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Alyx Henry '11
Rachel Witkin takes some batting practice while she sees what a day as a softball player is like.
Greg And Rachel (Attempt To) Make the Team
Rachel Witkin '10 and Greg Grant '10 Apr 14 10:33 AM
Warrior staff members Rachel Witkin and Greg Grant test their athletic aptitudes. Rachel, a swimmer, tested out her softball prowess while Greg tried to turn his football skills into success on the volleyball court.
photo from sillonball.es
Brazilian midfileder Kaka is one of the world's premier players, known for his precision passing and extraordinary striking ability.
Americans Deserve a Kick When It Comes to Soccer
Danny Golden '10 Apr 14 10:44 AM
On June 11, most of the world will have their eyes glued to the television to witness a spectacle of sport whose prize, to many, is more coveted than even an Olympic gold medal.
Alyx Henry '11
Senior Drew Hock goes up for a spike during an April 7 win against Paint Branch. The team won in straight sets.
Boys’ Volleyball Looks to Claim County Championship
Alyx Henry '11 Apr 14 10:42 AM
Boys’ volleyball has become used to success. After winning the Regional Championship two years ago against Rockville, and last year making it there but losing a painfully close game in the Regional finals to Blair, this year’s team is expecting to continue its winning ways with key players such as seniors Dainis Berzins, Matt Cuozzo and Drew Hock, as well as with guidance from their Olympic Medal-winning coach, Aldis Berzins.
photo courtesy of Kimmy Saul
Sophomore Kimmy Saul has been riding horses competitively since age 3.
Saul Gallops Away from a Typical Teen Life
Ellen Kirkness '11 Apr 14 10:25 AM
At three-years-old, when most children spend their days playing at the park or drawing outside the lines in new coloring books, sophomore Kimmy Saul was embarking on her life-long passion.
Saul Gallops Away from a Typical Teen Life
Ellen Kirkness '11 Apr 14 10:25 AM
At three-years-old, when most children spend their days playing at the park or drawing outside the lines in new coloring books, sophomore Kimmy Saul was embarking on her life-long passion.
Steel Hired as Fourth Boys’ Lacrosse Coach in Seven Years
Alyx Henry '11 Feb 22 10:47 AM
   Boys’ varsity lacrosse has had four different coaches over the past seven years, and the team will begin the upcoming season with yet another new coach.
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics: Why We Care and Why We Don't
Abhishek Malik '10 Feb 22 11:04 AM
Why We Care...    East Coast viewers actually get to watch most of the events live since there is only a three-hour time difference between Washington, D.
Junior Fencer Chung Spars with World’s Best
Danny Golden '10, photo by Alyx Henry Feb 22 10:49 AM
   For most Americans, the "big four" sports dominate the athletic scene: baseball, basketball, football and hockey.
The Second-Class Citizen
Greg Grant '10 Feb 22 10:45 AM
   According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a slave is a person held in servitude as the chattel of another.
Training Regimens Extend to Offseason
Jacob Bogage '12 Feb 22 10:43 AM
   At a school like Sherwood where fall varsity teams attained a record of 50-30-1, athletics are a big deal.
Reams Runs Among County’s Elite
Danny Golden '10 Dec 10 11:20 AM
   Athletes strive to improve within their own sport, so as to excel and triumph over others. Sure, an athlete can get better at their respective sport year after year, but not many can say they have accomplished as much as Jackson Reams, who has quickly climbed the ladder to the top.
Varsity Boys’ Basketball on the Rebound
Greg Grant '10 Dec 10 11:25 AM
   On November 14, the varsity boys’ basketball team started tryouts with a huge chip on their shoulder.
Pittsburgh: A Legacy of Steel Allegiance
Marcus Lee '10 Dec 10 11:33 AM
   At the western end of Pennsylvania sits a large industrial city known for two things: steel mills and football.
Boston: More Than Just a Cream Pie
Danny Golden '10 Dec 10 11:31 AM
   There’s a number to consider when thinking of Boston’s success in sports: six. That number represents how many titles in the four major sports (baseball, football, basketball and hockey) Boston’s sports teams have won… this decade.
Girls Take Over the Ice, Compete with the Boys
Alyx Henry '11 Dec 10 11:27 AM
   In ice hockey there are six positions that skaters take on the ice. There is the goalie, the center, the left and right wing and the left and right defenseman.
Patriots Shock Hosting Warriors, Advance to States
Jacob Bogage '12 Dec 5 9:25 AM
Old Mill Patriots 20- Sherwood Warriors 13MPSSAA State Semi-Finals            Shock set in over Caruso Memorial Stadium after Old Mill RB Josh Furman pranced into the North endzone with 17 seconds remaining in regulation on Saturday night, November 28.
On Sports...
Americans Deserve a Kick When It Comes to Soccer
Danny Golden '10 Apr 14 10:44 AM
On June 11, most of the world will have their eyes glued to the television to witness a spectacle of sport whose prize, to many, is more coveted than even an Olympic gold medal.
The Second-Class Citizen
Greg Grant '10 Feb 22 10:45 AM
   According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a slave is a person held in servitude as the chattel of another.
It's a Grand Old Party
Jacob Bogage '12 Feb 5 1:31 PM
           Times are tough on Capitol Hill. The federal deficit gets bigger by the day. More and more troops are being sent to Afghanistan and Iraq and for the first time in President Barack Obama’s term, his approval ratings have dropped below the 50 percent line down to 47 percent.
Pittsburgh: A Legacy of Steel Allegiance
Marcus Lee '10 Dec 10 11:33 AM
   At the western end of Pennsylvania sits a large industrial city known for two things: steel mills and football.
Boston: More Than Just a Cream Pie
Danny Golden '10 Dec 10 11:31 AM
   There’s a number to consider when thinking of Boston’s success in sports: six. That number represents how many titles in the four major sports (baseball, football, basketball and hockey) Boston’s sports teams have won… this decade.
Washington Sports Monumentally Pale in Comparison
Jacob Bogage '12 Dec 10 11:35 AM
   Here we have two cities, Boston and Pittsburgh, who battle for the throne that is the country’s best sports city.
Hands Off the Panic Button!
Jacob Bogage '12 Oct 7 12:04 PM
ATTENTION REDSKINS FANS!!!! TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE PANIC BUTTON!!!!   Ok, now that I have your attention, this season is not lost yet.
Bryant Will Put to Rest Questions
Adam Kopp '11 Jun 8 10:34 AM
Despite his three championships and MVP honors, Kobe Bryant’s career has been riddled with accusations.
Red Wings’ Stanley Cup Win Inevitable
Jordan Littman Jun 8 10:36 AM
For the second year in a row, the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins are meeting for a shot at another Stanley Cup title.
Laker Gold
Danny Golden Jun 8 10:32 AM
There is no doubt in my mind that the Lakers will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy when it is all said and done.
Red Wings Will Sip From the Cup
Jacob Bogage '12 Jun 8 10:35 AM
By the time you’re reading this, the Detroit Red Wings will probably have lifted the Stanley Cup for the second time in two years over the Pittsburg Penguins.
Lakers in 5
Greg Grant '11 Jun 8 10:31 AM
I’m a Celtics fan, why should I lie about it? I bet if you were to cut me right now I’d bleed Celtic green.
I wanna be like Mike
Greg Grant ‘10 Feb 17 7:51 AM
Michael Jordan is the most famous basketball player to ever walk the face of the earth. Other than the six NBA championships he won, the national championship he won as a freshman as a part of Dean Smith’s best Tar Heel team, the five MVP awards, and the whole "It’s gotta be the shoes" thing, he’d be an ordinary guy.
Go home fair weather fans
Cassie Welch ‘10 Jan 5 7:37 AM
I’m not a big fan of football. I don’t like basketball, and I absolutely loathe baseball. My sport is hockey.