CHS Indoor Track Runners Qualify for State Championship
By Sophie Liss, Social Media Editor
February 13, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
On Feb. 9, the CHS indoor track team competed in regionals for a chance to qualify for state championships, which will take place Feb. 21. An astonishing 11 CHS indoor track athletes made it to the state championship for their respective events, including both the boys and girls 4x800m relays. ...
CHS Athletics Receives Fall Sportsmanship Awards
By Will Hyland, Production Editor
January 27, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
Fall CHS sports teams found success on the field, while also playing fairly this past season. A record nine CHS teams: girls soccer, boys soccer, football, field hockey, girls volleyball, team handball, cross country, girls tennis and golf, were awarded Fall Sportsmanship awards for their fair pl...
CHS Poms Performs During Wizards Halftime
By Dani Miller and Thomas Atkinson, Production Editor, News Editor
January 12, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
CHS Poms had the opportunity to perform during the Washington Wizards halftime show on Friday, January 6. CHS was one of several schools from the DMV area who performed during halftime of the game. “Our coach wanted to give us the experience of performing in front of large crowds of people so...
CHS Poms Perform at Halftime Show
By Dani Miller and Thomas Atkinson
January 11, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports
CHS poms had the opportunity to perform a poms routine during the the Wizards Halftime Show on Friday, January 6. CHS was one of the schools among several in the DMV area who performed during the halftime game. “Our coach wanted to give us the experience of performing in front of large crowds of people ...
New Approaches Lead Girls Basketball to Strong Start
By Kyle Emery, Sports Editor
January 11, 2017
Filed under Sports
After coming off an 18-6 record and falling to BCC during the second round of the playoffs last year, CHS girls basketball plans to incorporate new strategies that offer a different approach in an attempt to claim the state title this year. The bulldogs could potentially be at a disadvantage due t...
Athlete of the Month
By Ethan C. Miller, Online Sports Editor
January 11, 2017
Filed under Sports
Waking up for a 5:30 am practice may seem extreme to most, but for swimmer and junior Sanjay Wijesekera, it’s merely his weekly preparation. After the boys swim team’s undefeated regular season and second place finish at the state championships last year, Wijesekera is poised to help the team ...
Poms Fine Tune Moves for Winter Season
By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager
January 11, 2017
Filed under Sports
Although fall sports have come to an end, CHS poms is just getting ready for their winter season, with their first competition Jan. 7. Before the competition, Poms performed at a Washington Wizards game on Jan 6. Pre-competition practices for the team are no easy task. They spend time creating the...
Athletes Named All-Mets
By Ben Dross, Sports Editor
January 10, 2017
Filed under Sports
CHS had nine athletes named to The Washington Post AllMet fall sports teams for their outstanding athletic abilities. Each sport has a first and second team, along with honorable mentions. Julia Reicin placed second in the 4A regional championship with a 19:04.92 in the 5000m. According to MocoRunning.com,...
From JV Manager to Varsity Player: A Journey
By Sophie Liss and Jenna Greenzaid
January 10, 2017
Filed under Sports
Junior Aidan Liquorie went from being JV basketball manager two years ago, to a JV player last year, and to varsity player this season, an almost unheard of feat. Being a manager was not his original goal but, by going through the process, Liquorie learned the ins and outs of the basketball team at...
Returning Players Key to Boys Basketball Improvements
By Will Hyland, Production Editor
January 9, 2017
Filed under Sports
With the majority of players returning to varsity and the addition of a few sharpshooters, the CHS boys varsity basketball team is poised for a massive improvement upon last season. CHS finished with a 12-11 (8-4 in Maryland 4A South Division) record last season but with all but three players returning...
Equal Processes Needed for All Sports Tryouts
By Julia Lescht, Social Media Editor
January 9, 2017
Filed under Sports
High school sports have been glorified in American culture for decades. It seems almost essential that a student plays on a high school team to live true to the American experience. In reality, not making the team is most definitely not the end of the world. Some are just more athletically inclined...
Football Head Coach Steps Down
By Kyle Emery, Sports Editor
January 9, 2017
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
After a year of hard work and commitment to the team, CHS football Head Coach Albert Song has decided to resign from his position. Song officially announced on Jan 3 that he will not be partaking in the head leadership role for the upcoming 2016-2017, due to personal family matters. “Coach S...