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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

Runners are talented athletes

As an avid runner it is troubling to hear others say that “running is not a sport.” However, these non-runners use inaccurate logic in their reasoning and thus this idea is a mere fallacy. Admittedly...

Field hockey falls short of expectations

By By: Maddy Jacobs- fact checker & Becky Price- Staff Resources Manager October 29, 2009

The field hockey team heads into the playoffs with some disappointment. With a mediocre 5-6 record, the Bulldogs have yet to play their best field hockey. “They haven’t lived up to their full potential,”...

Girls soccer wins division for first time in over a decade

By By: Matt Brothers- staff writer October 29, 2009

Led by senior captain and Athlete of the Month Pam Vranis, the girls soccer team looks to remain undefeated heading into the playoffs. The Bulldogs have already clinched the Maryland 4A West division thanks...

Golf Places Second at championship

The golf team traveled to Potomac Ridge Golf Course in Waldorf, MD Oct. 19 and 21 looking to defend last year’s state championship. Going into this season, the Bulldogs had won six of the last seven...

Athlete of the Month: Pam Vranis

By By David Wilson- Sports editor & Tyler Siegel- Staff Writer October 29, 2009

An ACL tear can kill a career and shatter dreams. However, an ACL injury can also be inspiration to improve an athlete’s game to the next level. That is the approach senior captain Pam Vranis is taking. Vranis...

Football continues stellar season

By By: David Wilson Sports Editor October 29, 2009

Even new coach Joe Allen understood the significance of Oct. 16’s 31-21 victory over archrival Wootton. After the game he ran towards the student section and gave the crowd a Josh McDaniels style fist...

CHS hires baseball coach

By Nima Ghafari October 21, 2009

The baseball team can relax now that the school has named its new coach. Out of the five top candidates who applied for the job, Scott Blackwood was chosen to lead the Bulldogs into their spring season. “[Blackwood]...

Girls Tennis cruises through first five games

By By: Jenna Gilgore Staff Writer & Jillian Postal: Online Sports Editor October 12, 2009

The girls tennis team expects to continue its invincible play and improve on last year’s 11-1 record, after starting off the season with five wins and no losses. The girls won their first five games...

Cross Country will depend on both new and proven talent

By By: Donald Kim October 9, 2009

The cross country team’s season got off to a bittersweet start as the boys team started the season 1-0 while the girls remain 0-1. The boys cross country team hopes to match last season’s success...

Sports captains let CHS in on the game plan

By Amna Farooqi October 7, 2009

It does not feel like school has started until you see all the athletes walking around in their jerseys, the cheerleaders in their skirts and the devoted fans donning blue and green outfits for the Friday...

Communication, Passing Keys to field hockey’s team sucess

By By: Matt Brothers: Staff Writer October 6, 2009

The field hockey team started off the season with an impressive 5-2 victory over Clarksburg Sept. 5. The win was credited to strong leadership and experience from all five captains and coach Monica Malanoski.    CHS...

When it comes to home runs, Leave it to the pros

By By David Wilson: Sports Editor October 6, 2009

 Days before the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, I saw a very disturbing thing. A poll on the ESPN show Sportsnation asked viewers whether they thought they could hit a home run in a home run derby...

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