by Scott Bolen ’12 The JV boys’ basketball team put together a season to remember, posting a record of 14-2 with signature wins over Springbrook and a scrappy Paint Branch squad. The team’s success has been in part due to their incredible balance on the offensive end of the floor. “We have had seven different players lead us in scoring … Read More
by Katie Mercogliano ’14 In football, one season you’re in and the next season you’re out. The latest uncertainty is injured star quarterback, Peyton Manning. While his younger brother Eli Manning led the New York Giants to Super Bowl XLVI, he is under constant speculation about what his next move is going to be since he was just cleared to … Read More
Swim and Dive, Wrestling Swim and Dive by Jenni Kenel ’14 The swim and dive team has now competed in four meets against Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Richard Montgomery and Blake The girls have won all of their meets and the boys won theirs against Blake. “The goal of our girls team is to win the division two championship. Hopefully, this … Read More
Swim and Dive, Wrestling Swim and Dive by Jenni Kennel ’14 The swim and dive team has now competed in three meets. The girls have won all of their meets and the boys have yet to win a meet. Coach Brendan Lees stated “The goal of our girl’s team is to win the division two championships. Hopefully, this means that … Read More
Sports Beats Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball, Wrestling Girl’s Basketball Austin Tucker ’14 After winning five of six games, the girls’ basketball has lost two straight games. After last week’s 56-44 loss at Paint Branch, the girls got another loss on Friday in a 62-47 game at home against Blair. In Friday’s loss, senior Alia Smith led the team in points … Read More
Sports Beats Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Austin Tucker ’14 After a poor start to the season, the girls’ basketball team has won 5 of their last 7 games to reach a 6-4 record including a win against rival Magruder. Seniors Katie Ruth and Alia Smith lead the team in scoring, Ruth with 135 points and Smith with 118 … Read More
Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball by Austin Tucker ’14 After opening the season with two losses, the girl’s basketball team has won three straight games including a 45-33 win over rival, Magruder. Seniors Alia Smith and Katie Ruth have played big roles in the team’s recent success. Smith had 29 points and 9 rebounds in the team’s 64-61 overtime … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 Upon checking Sports Center one day I found myself physically jumping for joy, I found out that it was over. The NBA lockout was over after one hundred and forty nine days. To my pleasant surprise I found that there would be a shortened sixty-six game season beginning on Christmas day. After canceling the entire preseason … Read More
multimedia by Jacob Bogage ’12 Sherwood Warriors 81- Seneca Valley Screamin’ Eagles 62 Led by seniors Charlie Rogers and Scott Bolen, the Sherwood Warriors (1-0) whizzed passed the Seneca Valley Screamin’ Eagles (0-1) en route to a 19-point opening night win. Rogers led all scorers with 32 points and Bolen, nipping at his heels with 31. Jerry McFadden led the way … Read More
Sports Funding Proves to be Hot Button Issue by Jacob Bogage ’12 27 sports, 1 team. That used to be the mantra of University of Maryland (UMD) athletics. But after Athletic Director Kevin Anderson cut two sports in the last two years and University President Wallace Loh pledged to cut eight more on November 21 to counter a $4.7 million … Read More