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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Following the Olympics, curling sweeps the nation

By 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....

Boys Volleyball aims to earn spot in playoffs

By 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,...

Coed Volleyball hopes to improve upon last season

By 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...

Improved pitching, new coach key for CHS

By 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...

Young tennis team looks to repeat championship

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...

Track looks to build off of indoor season

By 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...

Softball counts on team chemistry for success

The softball team opened its season with a revenge game against Sherwood March 18. Last season, Sherwood ended CHS’ season with a 12-0 first round playoff win. The team that struggled throughout last...

Boys lacrosse boasts more experienced lineup

By 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...

Girls Lacrosse looks to match last year’s success

By 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...

Athlete of the Month: Chris Verboncoeur

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...

Archrival brings hockey team’s season to tragic end

Bulldogs’ faces after the clock struck zero Feb. 12.  The hockey team’s playoff run was ended by rival Wootton by a score of 3-2. In a sold-out rematch of the hockey team’s final regular season...

Bulldogs win second consecutive divisional title

As her competitors were waiting on the blocks for the event to start, senior captain Jenny Erickson was waiting in the water because of her recent ankle surgery, just as eager for the buzzer to go off. Despite...

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