WCHS basketball prepares for memorable playoff run

By Riley Hurr, News Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter
With another season filled with excitement and energy, the WCHS girls varsity basketball team continues to dominate its competition. Continuously practicing hard six days a week, the team is 13-1 as of Jan. 23. Winning most games by a wide margin, they are still constantly looking to improve their plays...
Coach inducted into Potomac Hall of Fame

By Andrew Chan, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter
WCHS has been home to a successful lacrosse program for many consecutive seasons. This continued success is due in no small part to longtime coach Jeff Fritz. Fritz, who has helped WCHS varsity lacrosse teams dominate for years, is soon to be honored as an inductee into the US Lacrosse Potomac Chapter...
Athlete of the Month: February 2019

By Max Kandel, News Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Top Stories, Uncategorized, Winter
With an solid record and consistently improving players, this year's varsity boys basketball team is starting to make some noise. This is due in part to senior John Mbeng. Finishing up his final season with the Bulldogs, Mbeng’s path to success was unlike many star players. While Mbeng was not a...
Wrestling attempts to match last year’s success

By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-chief
January 25, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter
Following last year’s success of placing second in the state, the WCHS varsity wrestling team is working toward another successful season. Seniors and captains Carlos Villamar and Oliver Yang are leading the team this year under the guidance of their coaches. “I believe that the team will do...
CHS cheer team qualifies for states

By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
December 21, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Winter
Best known for their cheers on Friday nights, WCHS varsity cheer also competes in multiple competitions when they are not cheering on the sidelines. Competition season consists of multiple early Saturday mornings during the fall season. Their first competition was invitationals at Whitman High School...
WCHS basketball programs hosts Midnight Madness

By Max Kandel, News Editor
December 20, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories, Winter
On Nov. 30 the boys and girls basketball teams hosted Midnight Madness. The event was intended to boost excitement/hype for the teams’ upcoming season, was free to students and other young community members and helped raise funds for both teams. The night included a three point shooting competition, a dunk co...
Poms continues training to remain within division two

By Kathy Hu, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
December 17, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories, Winter
Poms often does not get the credit they deserve, as they are one of only two teams at WCHS whose season lasts through both the fall and winter seasons. Their fall season consists of performing at halftime during football games, while their winter season consists of competing against other poms teams...
Swim and dive team drowns private school record

By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
March 13, 2018
For the past 17 years, the boys Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships (Metros), have been dominated by private schools. However, Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 changed that. The CHS boys swim and dive team made history at Metros as they finished with a score of 324.5 points, ...
Wrestling team pins down record-breaking season

By Allison Jacobs, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
Churchill wrestling has maintained an outstanding record this season, with 17 wins and only two losses: to Damascus HS in a tri-meet and Urbana HS in State finals. However, that is not the most impressive part of their season. Wrestling made history this year by being the first CHS wrestlin...
Athlete of the Month: March 2018

By Ethan C. Miller, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Winter
His opponent is in his grasp. He goes for the pin. Five seconds pass and a victor is declared. That victor is senior wrestling captain Andrew Welch. Varsity wrestling has once again put up an impressive season, boasting a 4A West Regional Championship win and finished the State finals in s...
Athlete of the Month: January 2018

By Max Kandel, Observations Editor
February 11, 2018
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Winter
Seven years ago junior Robert Rizzo stepped on the diving board at Country Glen pool for the first time. Today he is a key contributor to the CHS swim and dive team and one of the best divers in the county. This season, Rizzo has helped the CHS Swim and Dive team pick up wins against Walte...
Students pay the price to play CHS sports

By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor
January 10, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Spring, Winter
CHS wouldn’t be the same without students who try to cram as many sports as they can into their already-busy schedules. But how to appropriate their time isn’t the only factor playing into the decision to play multiple sports; students often pay the price. For many aspiring athletes, there are many f...