Bryce Harper
Noah Winslow, '16, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2013
Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals young outfielder, showed that he belonged in the MLB last season. He hit 22 home runs and hit in 59 runners, while batting a respectable .270 batting average. With those numbers, he won NL Rookie of the Year and Rookie of the Month twice. After his stellar season... Read more »
Kevin Ware
Will Siegal, '16, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2013
On March 30, 2013, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana went silent. Louisville Cardinals players fell to their knees, while Duke Blue Devil players turned away in anguish. And lying on the sideline was Louisville Cardinal Kevin Ware, on nationwide television, visibly in pain, leaving millions... Read more »
Nats Beards
Chris Seymour, '15, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2013
Playoff beards have always been around sports. They do it for luck and just to add excitement at that time of year. However, maybe the Nats have started something new this year. On Opening Day, many of the Nats players started with beards. Jayson Werth, the Nats right fielder has always had a lot of... Read more »
The Dangers of Extreme Sports
TR Sheehy, '16 and Will Siegal, '16, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2013
“Go big or go home.” That is now the new motto of extreme sports across the board. From snowmobiles doing flips to triple corks in snowboarding, everyone is pushing the limits of extreme and always trying to do what hasn’t been done, but at a cost. The definition of extreme sports,... Read more »
Super Bowl Commercials
Patsy Zetkulic and Noah Winslow, '16, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2013
Best Audi Prom One of the best new ads was the Audi commercial. A teen is disappointed that he is going to prom alone, so his dad gives him keys to an Audi S6. This gives the teen the confidence to park into the principal’s parking spot and kiss the prom queen. The end of the commercial is the... Read more »
NFL Rule Changes
Will Siegal, '16, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
The 2013-2014 National Football League (NFL) season might be altered in this upcoming offseason. In the wake of allegations of negligence involving head injuries and controversial rules impacting big games, next season could see a different game. One of the major proposed rule changes for next season,... Read more »
RGIII: What Happens Now?
Reese Lewis, '13 and Noah Winslow, '16, Staff Reporters
February 11, 2013
The Washington Redskins faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card game on January 6, 2013. In the fourth quarter, with time running low, the Redskins had the ball. Robert Griffin III (RG3), Washington’s quarterback, took a low snap from the center. As Griffin tried to get the loose ball,... Read more »
Lance Armstrong’s Oprah Interview
Saira Rehman, Staff Reporter, '15
February 11, 2013
After many years of denial, former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong decided to come clean on having used illicit performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career in a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. During the interview, held on January 18, Armstrong was asked multiple questions... Read more »
Captains Corner: a look at some of the winter sports
Sydney Johnson, '16, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2012
Wrestling- Narankhuu Ganbaatar You guys were number one in the district last season, how do you guys plan on keeping it up? NG: We have a lot of young, new guys this year, and they’re showing a lot of promise. Coach Sweet, his first three years as head coach, he got Coach of the Year twice in a... Read more »
Field Hockey Recap
Will Siegal, '16, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2012
The girls freshmen field hockey team tied Yorktown 0-0 on Thursday. Yorktown had a few attacking chances in the first few minutes. W-L had one of their own, but were mostly kept out of the attacking end for the rest of the half. On the other hand, the defense was solid, preventing any real shot on goal.... Read more »