Track looks for success at counties, regionals

Maddy Flax, Staff Writer
April 30, 2012

The track team has had an average start to the spring season, with both the boys and girls teams earning 3-2 records. The team is hopeful for future success, as many of the top runners look to be on track to improve through the season. Seniors Will Conway, Zach Weinstein and Luke Shannon, as well as... Read more »

Softball’s young talent shows promise for future

Dana Youngentob, News Editor
April 30, 2012

The softball team has had a rough start to the season. After seven games, the Bulldogs have clinched just three wins. The team beat Richard Montgomery 10-2 April 19, Bethesda-Chevy Chase 11-4 April 14 and Einstein 6-4 April 11. However, the team opened the season with a 9-4 loss to Northwest March 21,... Read more »

Tennis aims for first after falling short last two years

By Ethan Denicoff, Staff Writer
March 27, 2012

 After coming in second and third places the past two years at the county championship, the CHS boys tennis team is eager to win it all this year. “We have a good number of returning players and a good amount of improved players and new players,” head coach Benjamin Woods said. CHS is returning... Read more »

Softball starts season with new pitching rotation

By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor
March 27, 2012

The CHS softball team looked strong in its second scrimmage of the year, defeating Wootton 4-3 March 10. In the game, CHS looked sharp on the mound and better in the field, an improvement from the first scrimmage in the field as most routine plays were executed. “Our sophomore pitcher Nora Cleary... Read more »

Baseball shows promise in first scrimmage win

By Josh Denicoff, Production Editor
March 27, 2012

 The CHS baseball team looked strong, winning its first scrimmage 5-2 against Seneca Valley March 10.  The team has high hopes going into the 2012 season, as it is returning all but three players. Led by senior Kelby Spring, who was the starting pitcher, the team did a solid job pitching, allowing... Read more »

New safety nets purchased

By Zoe Forster, Business Manager
March 27, 2012

 The Booster Club voted Feb. 15 to provide half of the money necessary to purchase safety nets for the stadium field while the Athletic Department will pay the remaining half.  The safety nets will be used this spring for boys and girls lacrosse and will also be used next fall for boys and girls soccer.  ”These... Read more »

Track aims for better finish

By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager
March 27, 2012

  After placing third in States for the winter season, the track team is anticipating a strong spring season.   The team graduated several notable runners last year including Jennifer Maizlish and Alex Kim.   “We had over 200 students try out for the team,” coach Paul Jacobson... Read more »

Regional failures loom

By Joe Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2012

  I’ve had my heart ripped out nine times since school began. Take out the Colts cutting Peyton Manning, not getting asked to Sadie Hawkins and enduring the doleful episode of How I Met Your Mother “Tick Tick Tick” (*SPOILER ALERT* the one where Barney breaks up with Nora, only to... Read more »

After training all winter, Crew ready for season

By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor
March 27, 2012

  After a winter of intense training, the crew team headed out on the water March 10 with high expectations for the spring season.   Throughout the winter, the team has concentrated on tough training sessions. Players trained three times a week for three hours each at the Jewish Community Center... Read more »

High hopes for G-Lax after undefeated season

By Brett Sachs, Production Editor
March 27, 2012

  Standing in the shadow of an undefeated season and a win in the regional finals, the girls lacrosse team plans to maintain its successful streak in the upcoming year.   “Every year is a new year, and we have to come out every season wanting to prove ourselves all over again,”... Read more »