by Michael Natelli ‘14 Anyone who has been a D.C./Baltimore sports fan for the past decade knows that there has been little to cheer about, other than perhaps the 2000 Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. The Orioles haven’t had a winning season in 13 years, the Nationals have had only one non-losing season (81-81 in inaugural season, 2005), and the … Read More
by Robel Wondimu ’13 Miami Heat (2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3) Déjà vu, anyone? This is the exact same championship game as in 2006, The Heat should again win the series, likely in a four-game sweep. The only major differences this year are that the Heat now have LeBron James and Chris Bosh, but not veteran big man Shaquille O’Neal. … Read More
by Jacob Bogage ’12 Churchill Bulldogs 2-Sherwood Warriors 1 (9) 4A West Regional Semi-Finals It was, it seemed, the perfect day. Rain clouds that agitated the grounds at Bentley Memorial Field at Sherwood High School for three days prior had finally given way to a sunny sky. Many seniors visited their classes for the last time. The Sherwood Warriors (20-1) … Read More
by Matt Diogo ’14 Sherwood Warriors 7- Wootton Patriots 4 4A West Regional Quarter-Finals Will Bouey started on the mound for the Warriors and coasted through 5 rainy innings allowing only one hit–his fifth one-hitter of the season. The Sherwood Warriors (20-0) defeated the Wootton Patriots Monday after a rain-struck game. The Warriors made quick work of the Patriots in the … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 See? You can trust me! I haven’t steered you wrong as of yet. The Canucks are playing the Sharks and the Lightning are playing the Bruins, as it should be. Now let’s take a look at each of those matchups, and I’ll tell you who’s going to play for the Cup. Eastern Conference Finals: Bruins vs. … Read More
by Robel Wondimu ’13 The NBA Playoffs are coming to a close and now is the time for the remaining teams to get it together for one final grind to the championships. Eastern Conference Chicago Bulls (1) vs. Miami Heat (2) This is the series we have all anxiously been waiting for and it should not fail to deliver. … Read More
by Matt Diogo ’14 Well, the expected has happened. The Sherwood Warriors baseball team has completed an undefeated regular season and is heading into the playoffs ranked third in the state and 226 in the nation. The Warriors, led by senior firstbaseman Drew Knapp (.465 BA, 5 home runs, 22 RBIs) and senior pitchers Jamie Dejter, (0.99 ERA, 35.1 IP) and Will Bouey (0.61 ERA, 46 IP, 74 Ks), have gone 18-0 … Read More
Warrior Sports Guru Michael Natelli (’14) plays pick ’em around the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Wow. Could we have asked for a better first round of playoff hockey? Never, it seems, has there been more fantastic goals and heart-stopping saves in a single round in playoff history. The guys on Versus Network have sure had fun calling these match-ups so far. … Read More
by Jacob Bogage ‘12 Junior Connor Welch knows he is talented. Otherwise, there might be no other explanation for statistics that show he could be the best goalie in Montgomery County. Yet, the junior is modest. “I stay humble knowing that there are much better goalies than me out there,” he says. Then there’s senior KC Emerson, a five-star Johns … Read More
by Jacob Bogage ’12 What’s seven strokes to Tiger Woods? Apparently nothing. Tiger was seven strokes behind upstart Rory McIlroy to open the final round of The Masters this past weekend and shot a five-under 31 on the front nine to grab a share of the lead. Tiger’s approach at Augusta National was essentially an act of defiance—Tiger stuck his … Read More