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Girls lacrosse continues its undefeated season

Sebastian Romero - Staff Writer
May 24, 2011

The girls lacrosse team continued its overwhelming 11-game winning streak by beating rival Walter Johnson, 9-5, May 4. Four goals were scored by junior Madelyn Flax, three by junior Mairin Hall, and senior Katie Ruben and sophomore Bailey Boyland chipped in with one apiece. The midfield stepped up with... Read more »

Boys lacrosse heads into playoffs with winning streak

Mairin Hall - Staff Writer
May 17, 2011

Boys lacrosse added to its winning record throughout April and early May, defeating teams in all nine of its games as of May 2.  Despite the loss of junior captain Cameron Moshyedi to a broken arm, the Bulldogs have been able to outplay their opponents with strong offensive efforts and solid defensive... Read more »

Girls lacrosse off to perfect start, defeats Whitman

Joel Denicoff, Sports Editor
April 14, 2011

  Girls lacrosse began the season red hot, slaughtering Whitman 22-7 at home April 2. The win improved the Lady Bulldogs overall record to 4-0 with a conference record of 2-0. The team led 10-0 in the first half and did not let the Vikings catch them. Senior Katie Ruben led CHS with eight goals as the... Read more »

Boys Lacrosse Preview

Amna Farooqi, News Editor and Maddy Flax, Archive Manager
March 22, 2011

After graduating 22 seniors last season, including its primary striker 2010 alumnus Matt Risk, boys lacrosse will look to underclassmen and returning varsity players for success. “A lot of leadership was lost,” assistant coach Wayne Olan said. “We’re very young but talented. If they come together,... Read more »

Hollander’s Hot Sauce

Ben Hollander, Columnist
March 21, 2011

Snapback hats, name-brand pastel collared shirts and Sperry’s as far as the eye can see: lacrosse season is once again upon us during this special time of the year, bro. Lacrosse’s popularity has boomed in the past decade. U.S. Lacrosse reports that lacrosse has grown 138 percent in the past 10 years... Read more »

Girls Lacrosse Preview

Joe Haynes, Sports Editor
March 21, 2011

After winning the regional championship last year and making the 4A final four, the girls lacrosse team is hoping to repeat last year’s success. Throughout the offseason, players have organized workouts and practices to prepare for the upcoming season. The Lady Bulldogs will be looking for their strong... Read more »

Boys lacrosse season comes to dissapointed end in regional semifinal game against rival Wootton

By Amna Farooqi- News editor
June 3, 2010

The boys lacrosse team ended its season with a devastating 19-7 loss to Wootton May 17 in the regional semifinals. During the regular season, the boys had a strong 10-3 record including wins against Paint Branch, 16-5, May 7, and Seneca Valley, 13-5, May 10. The victory over the Paint Branch Panthers... Read more »

Girls lacrosse wins regional championship

By Matt Brothers-Sports Editor
June 2, 2010

  The girls lacrosse team ended its season with a 22-2 loss to C.M. Wright in the state semifinals May 22. CHS won the regional title May 19 after they defeated Sherwood, 17-7. This was after Sherwood defeated top-seeded Wootton in the regional semifinals. CHS traveled to Blake May 17 after a coin... Read more »

Girls Lacrosse attributes success to teamwork

By: Joe Haynes and Matt Brothers-sports editors
May 5, 2010

A new team typically does not immediately start working well together, but the girls lacrosse team has done a good job of coming close to that. Despite a loss against Wootton April 10, the girls have a 5-1 record with some of the game scores doubling their opponent’s score. “I feel that if the girls... Read more »

Seniors lead lacrosse to end of season, playoffs

By: Matt Brothers-Sports Editor
May 4, 2010

The boys lacrosse team has pulled off strong victories against Northwest, Richard Montgomery and Whitman after an early season loss to rival Wootton.   “We are feeling good,” senior Matt Bank said. “We have really become more like a family over the past games. Everyone has each other’s backs.”   The... Read more »