The Rumors Are True: Sherwood Moves from 4A to 3A Starting Next Year

by Perri Williams ‘23 Due to decline in Sherwood’s overall enrollment over the past few years, Sherwood’s athletic teams will move from state classification 4A to 3A beginning next school year. The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) states in its handbook that, “For the purpose of parity in competition in meets and tournaments administered by the MPSSAA, member … Read More

Sherwood’s Corollary Sports Offer More Accessibility and Community

by Katie Gough ‘23 Most MCPS schools including Sherwood offer three interscholastic corollary sports: handball in the fall, bocce in the winter, and applied softball in the spring. Each is a co-ed varsity sport that ranges from around 12-20 players and offers the same competitive schedule as other MCPS sports, with playoffs and a championship game towards the end of … Read More

Boys Basketball Ends Season with a Trip to State Semifinals

by Evan Joseph ‘23 The boys basketball team’s season came to its end with a 58-51 loss to Meade in the 4A State Semifinals on March 9. In the game, the Warriors rallied after facing a large deficit for most of the game, but it was too little, too late. The appearance in a state semi-final capped off an excellent … Read More

Perspective: NFL Must Do More to Protect Players

by Noah Bair ‘24 Year after year, the NFL goes through dozens of controversies that span from the criticism of referees to the league’s racist hiring practices to people arguing that the league is “rigged.” And year after year, many of these controversies are largely forgotten and ignored so long as the fan can watch games in front of their … Read More

Perspective: Refs Are Human, Too

by Thomas Fenner ‘24 Referees in professional sports have always been a common source of disagreement and frustration among fans and players regarding their power over the game. Whether it’s a fanbase whining about the officials blowing a game or a superstar player begging for a foul with the game on the line, refs have regularly been blamed for some … Read More

Boys Basketball’ Look To Pursue Big Goals

by Evan Joseph ’23 With the playoffs right around the corner, the Warriors are looking to build off the momentum from their 3-0 finish to the regular season in hopes of making a deep playoff run. The Warriors unselfish offense and stifling defense led to a 15-5 record in the regular season. Although this is a significant improvement from their … Read More

Chiefs and Eagles Gear Up for Super Bowl Shootout

by Noah Bair ’24 This year’s Super Bowl between the Eagles and Chiefs will feature a number of firsts for the NFL. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce will be the first set of brothers to play against each other in a Super Bowl. Also, this will be the first Super Bowl where the top scoring … Read More

Swim and Dive Excited for Championships

by Maggie Reese ‘24 As the swim and dive team transitions to the major meets that punctuate the end of the season, there already have been countless successes. The boys have had an exciting season so far with an extremely close meet against Poolesville and an impressive win against Richard Montgomery. On the girls side, The Warriors started fast with … Read More

Boys Basketball’s Defensive Pressure Leads to Easy Offense

by Evan Joseph ‘23 After a solid start to the year through their first few games, the Warriors have continued to build their identity as a defensive-minded team. In their last eight games, they have gone an impressive 6-2, only losing to Blake twice in two highly contested matchups. The Warriors are looking to build off their current momentum behind … Read More

Indoor Track Builds Strong Team with New and Old Talent

by Katie Gough ‘23 With a solid group of returning upperclassmen and several promising new runners, throwers, and jumpers, the future of the indoor track and field team’s performance in the upcoming championship season looks bright. The often overlooked sport of indoor track incorporates several different running events along with jumping and throwing. With a slightly misleading name, the vast … Read More