Fields remain wet after February snow storms

By: Thomas Geenan
March 23, 2010

As the last of the 20-plus inches of snow melt away, the CHS fields are still saturated and muddy, but this will not cause any setbacks in the spring sports schedule, which starts before spring break. All practices and games will proceed as scheduled. “Mother nature has melted the snow and our teams... Read more »

Following the Olympics, curling sweeps the nation

By: David Wilson- Sports Editor
March 23, 2010

During the Winter Olympics only one sport made heads turn every time the scrape of the ice was heard. That sport that I am talking about, of course, is curling. Curling: the art of competitive ice sweeping. Anyone can do it, but, as I learned from my endeavors, few can master it. But first, a brief history... Read more »

Boys Volleyball aims to earn spot in playoffs

By: Donald Kim- Staff Writer
March 23, 2010

Despite last year’s failure to make the playoffs, the boys volleyball team aims for a spot in the playoffs as team chemistry has become stronger after a rebuilding season. The team returns eight players, including senior Geoffrey Wang, who is expected to lead the team on and off the court. Key returning... Read more »

Coed Volleyball hopes to improve upon last season

By: Ian Plotnick- Staff Writer
March 23, 2010

The coed volleyball team hopes to improve on last year’s 9-3 mark entering its first game March 23 against Whitman. According to head coach Michael Endler the team must focus on three things in order to win this game and many others. “We need to get used to the positions and switches on the court,... Read more »

Improved pitching, new coach key for CHS

By: David Wilson-Sports Editor
March 23, 2010

The baseball team will open up its season March 22 against Sherwood. While many of the players remain from last year’s team that upset archrival Wootton in the first round of the playoffs, two notable new faces dotted the tryout field during the first week of March: new head coach Scott Blackwood and... Read more »

Young tennis team looks to repeat championship

By:Jillian Postal-Online Sports Editor
March 23, 2010

After ending last year’s season on a high note, the underclassmen-heavy boys tennis team hopes to repeat as county and state doubles champions. The team consists of 10 new players as former key players Pavan Sethi and Felix Sun graduated. “That is high school tennis,” coach Benjamin Woods said.... Read more »

Track looks to build off of indoor season

By: Brett Mead-Sports Editor
March 23, 2010

The 2009-2010 school year has been the best in recent memory for CHS track and they look to carry the momentum of their strong cross country and indoor seasons into this spring. With the girls team taking home the top spot in the county for the fourth time in five years, it is safe to say that CHS has... Read more »

Boys lacrosse boasts more experienced lineup

By: Matthew Brothers-Staff Writer
March 22, 2010

The boys lacrosse team, led by 15 seniors and head coach Jeff Fritz, began its season March 22 at B-CC. However, the team has been practicing since March 1 and has had many scrimmages to prepare for the season. “Everybody is going into the season with a big hope of success,” senior goalie Max Kalicka... Read more »

Girls Lacrosse looks to match last year’s success

By: Parker Robb-Sports Photo Editor
March 22, 2010

The big snowstorm in February caused many problems for everyone, girls lacrosse included. CHS had to use the main gym for tryouts, as did all spring sports, which made it difficult for the players to show their skills and the coaches to really assess the players. The team tried to get what it could from... Read more »

Athlete of the Month: Chris Verboncoeur

BY: Jillian Postal-Online Sports Editor and Matthew Brothers-Staff Writer
March 22, 2010

When senior captain Chris Verboncoeur won both the 50 meter freestyle and 100 meter butterfly at the County Championship Feb. 18, it proved that he truly leads the swim and dive team by example. Verboncoeur started swimming when he was 6 years old and currently swims with the Rockville Montgomery Swim... Read more »