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Sophomore Hunter Sutton will compete in State Championships again this year. Sutton won for his weight class as a freshman last year.

Wrestling misses qualifying for team tournament

By By Danny Gordon, Staff Writer February 21, 2012

      After starting strong with a 7-1 record, the wrestling team fell short of the postseason after losing to Springbrook, Walter Johnson and Wootton.   Expectations were very high...

Arthur-Williams has been dominant this season, averaging 13.7 points per game.

Athlete of the Month

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  When senior Sarafina Arthur-Williams started playing basketball in the seventh grade, she would often cry or pretend to be injured just so her mom would let her skip practice. It is almost impossible...

Basketball rolls to second straight division title

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  The boys basketball team defeated Quince Orchard 49-46 Feb. 7, bouncing back from a two-point loss to Clarksburg.   The win improved the Bulldogs to 15-4 on the season as the team only has...

Swim and dive girls have strong showing at Metros

Swim and dive girls have strong showing at Metros

By By Zoe Forster, Business Manager February 21, 2012

  The girls swim and dive team won the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championship at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center Feb.11. The Bulldogs finished with a 382-380 advantage...

Young girls basketball coasts into playoffs

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor February 21, 2012

  The girls basketball team got back on the winning track Feb. 3 when it defeated Clarksburg 52-30 followed by a Feb. 7 58-43 win over Quince Orchard. The wins followed a Feb. 1 48-41 loss to Walter...

Senior Will Conway won the 800m race at Regionals Feb. 9.

Individuals perform well at indoor track regionals

By By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager February 21, 2012

  With one meet remaining in the season, the track team participated in Regonals Feb. 9, the Virginia Tech Invitational Jan. 27, the Montgomery County Championships Jan. 23 and the Montgomery Invitational...

Bulldogs want barks heard when it comes to coaches

Bulldogs want barks heard when it comes to coaches

By By Amna Farooqi, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2012

  High school athletes are not short of potential if the right coach can tap into it. Remember Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans? However, coaches are equally as capable of destroying potential....

Girls B-ball tips off season with inconsistent play

By By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor December 21, 2011

  The girls basketball team started its season off rocky when the Lady Bulldogs dropped their home opener to Damascus Dec. 6, crushed Sherwood in their first away game Dec. 9 and then let another...

Hockey starts off strong, aims for back-to-back titles

Hockey starts off strong, aims for back-to-back titles

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editors December 21, 2011

  After coming off a state championship last season, the hockey team is looking to have the same kind of success it experienced last year.   The team seems to be on the right track, as the...

Senior Sam Edens led CHS in scoring against Gaithersburg with 14 points.

Basketball dominates in opening game on road

By By Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor December 20, 2011

      The boys basketball team bounced back from a tough loss to Sherwood by demolishing Gaithersburg, 66-33, away Dec. 12.   The win improved the Bulldogs record to 2-1. Despite doubling...

Senior Timothy Faerber has already committed to Michigan for diving.

Athlete of the Month

By By Matt Raab, Features Production Editor December 20, 2011

      Senior Timothy Faerber was born clinically dead but was saved by the technology invented by a professor now teaching at the University of Michigan. Next fall he will attend the University...

Seniors lead indoor track

Seniors lead indoor track

By By Zoe Forster, Business Manager December 20, 2011

 The track team participated in the MCPS scrimmage at Prince George’s Sports Complex in Landover, MD Dec. 3. Because it was a scrimmage, no official results were recorded, and many of the top returning...

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