Freshman Bridget Kelly races past expectations
By Maya Bhattiprolu, Assistant Online Editor
June 4, 2019
Filed under Fall, Sports, Spring, Winter
She hears her teammates chanting her name from the bleachers. Gathering up her last shred of energy, she sprints past the finish line. The clock flashes 6:01. Freshman Bridget Kelly has been running since the eighth grade, when she joined the cross country team at Herbert Hoover Middle School. “I...
Fall sports in review
By Jackson Resnick, Features Editor
December 17, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
Boys Soccer (8-5-1) Coach Arnold Tarzy’s squad impressed once again this season, but could not get past an obstacle that the team has not been able to overcome in the past couple of years-- the sectional semi-finals. The team finished 10-5, a disappointment by WCHS standards. However, three of...
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...
Athlete of the Month: November 2018
By David Malament, Promotions Manager
November 21, 2018
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Fall, Sports, Top Stories
Senior Jane Olcott led the varsity girls soccer team to a 10-4 record and to a MPSSAA sectional final by remaining focused and ready to tackle any challenges during the season. Olcott is the girls varsity soccer team captain and has already committed to Villanova University. Olcott started playing...
Field hockey secures regional championship
By Eli Gordon, Sports Editor
November 21, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
The WCHS field hockey team is off to a strong start, winning their first 11 games and advancing to the state semifinals for another four games. Despite losing six seniors this year, the team has come together and is looking to improve on last year’s playoff run. “Our biggest strength is our...
Girls cross county runs toward successful end to the season
By Jordyn Green, Assistant Online Editor
November 20, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
WCHS girls cross country is not only running the show; they’re also running their division, going undefeated this season. The team used a renewed focus and dedication to conquer the five-team division after not winning a division in three years. “We stayed focused during workouts and pushed...
Volleyball team comes together for playoff run
By Andrew Chan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 19, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
The WCHS girls varsity volleyball team has played its way through the 2018-2019 regular season with a 5-6 record. Their record may not look pretty, but this WCHS team is as tough as they come and continues to play its hardest. “We are playing bigger and digging deeper than we ever have,” coach...
Bulldogs look to score a spot in Md. playoffs
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
Varsity boys football has started this year off with a 5-1 record and has brought with its success a transformed sense of school spirit among CHS students. Former National Football League (NFL) players and current CHS head coach and offensive coordinator Willie Williams and Chris Samuels, respectively,...
Boys soccer shoots for playoff comeback this season
By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-In-Chief
October 19, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
Varsity boys soccer is in the middle of a competitive 2018 season, with eight wins, one tie and two losses. This is not the first year that the boys are making for a tough opponent on the field. Last season, they finished a strong regular season before losing in the sectional semi-final of the Maryland...
Poor weather rains on CHS Girls Varsity Soccer’s parade
By Joe Raab, Sports Editor
September 28, 2018
Filed under Fall, Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
The girls varsity soccer team was cruising through the season, until a few storms sent them hydroplaning into uncertainty. Recent and frequent storms have hindered the team’s smooth start of as many team activities have been cancelled, including a rivalry game against Wootton, which has been re...
WCHS student athletes train over the summer
By Kathy Hu, Advertising/Subscriptions Manager
June 8, 2018
Filed under Fall, Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
Participating in school sports, although sometimes just an extracurricular, is a huge commitment, and one that can even begin over the summer. At CHS, a total of 10 out of the 23 sports are fall sports. Almost all of the fall sports always begin their season in the summer with team training and ...
MCPS football programs take hit due to injuries
By Jackson Resnick, Social Media Editor
March 13, 2018
High school football is a staple of American culture. It is a classic way for teenagers to hang out together while cheering loud and proud for their football team and their school. This cultural mammoth has lived on to this day, but has recently experienced a drop-off in participation. Now, however,...