Deion Sanders has brought headlines to the University of Colorado Boulder’s football team when he became the new head coach of the Buffaloes this summer. Sanders is an NFL Hall of Famer who played 14 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl selections, 2 Super Bowl rings and a Defensive Player ofContinue Reading
Sports Review: 3/13 Boys soccer beats Chantilly 1-0 Girls tennis falls to Langley 0-9 Baseball beats Edison 15-4 Girls soccer beats Chantilly 1-0 Softball falls to Edison 9-10 Boys tennis falls to Langley 2-7 3/14 Boys lacrosse falls to West Potomac 2-17 Girls lacrosse falls to West Potomac 5-17 3/15Continue Reading
Freshman Taye Mihrete poses in the hallway, wearing his new yellow Nike Tech Fleece. Mihrete used Christmas money to buy himself a Tech Fleece from Nike, opting to buy one in yellow. His purchase garnered attention across grade levels. “It gave me attention,” he said. “Now more people know me.”Continue Reading
Last season, boys basketball took a run to the State Quarterfinals while gaining a cult-like following of fans within the school. After the success of last year, the student community continues to have high expectations for the team this year. Senior and varsity basketball player Cam Jones made the moveContinue Reading
It is inevitable that some athletes end up leaving their childhood sports as they get older. Some leave because of school, or disinterest, but more often than ever, it’s because of a bad coaching experience. Youth sports are becoming more and more competitive, meaning coaching isn’t all fun and games.Continue Reading
This year, the month of Ramadan falls during prom season, causing conflict for some Muslim students. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sundown. “Prom falling on a day during Ramadan has been difficult to work around knowingContinue Reading
“Other people when they go home, they play video games to feel better,” sophomore and Statesmen tennis player Dean Rostom said. “I play tennis.” Each week Rostom, a three-star tennis recruit according to the Tennis Recruiting Network, wakes up and trains from 6 to 7:30 in the morning. His scheduleContinue Reading
Ever since COVID-19 changed our lives, the morale around Marshall has been low. After last year’s football scandal, it fell even lower. But this school year was different; a ray of hope burst through the darkness with student turnout at football games and basketball games exemplifying togetherness as a MarshallContinue Reading
Marshall’s closest professional football team finally has a new name, to the joy of some fans and disappointment of others. The Washington Commanders unveiled their new name Wednesday morning after two years as the Washington Football Team. “The new name isn’t anything special.” sophomore Ogulcan Gazioglu said. “The new jerseysContinue Reading
When the varsity boys basketball team took the court for the first time this season, the first player off the bench was the team’s only underclassman. Sophomore guard Jason Penn joined the varsity team this year after spending his freshman year starring on junior varsity. “[Last season], it was reallyContinue Reading