The days of the big steroid sluggers are over; pitching and fielding are the new skills that will bring baseball players success. Over the last few months, these are the ideas championed by the national media. Teams such as the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners have received hugeContinue Reading
For a team that has traditionally disregarded the annual National Football League (NFL) draft, the Washington Redskins will play an extremely large role in the upcoming event, held this Thursday. Their actual first round pick may be of little consequence, but the recent moves they?ve made will play a hugeContinue Reading
On April 12, boys? varsity soccer lost 1-3 to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Due to breakdowns in the defense and an uncoordinated midfield, Jefferson, which was previously win-less, pulled out ahead in an otherwise even match-up. Results of Friday?s game against Centerville High School were notContinue Reading
For most, pursuing higher education means an academically-focused college experience. But for a few Statesmen alumni, higher education means pursuing collegiate athletics and handling the pressure of balancing academics and athletics in college. Ryan Goss, a junior on the University of Richmond National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I AAContinue Reading
The baseball season has begun to swing into high gear for both the varsity and JV teams. Each team has experienced some adversity, but some success as well. The varsity team, with a record of 3-7, and has entered the heart of their Liberty District schedule. The team recently facedContinue Reading
Teamwork and determination, according to boys? lacrosse coach Andrew Freeman, are the two things that the varsity team needs to work on if they want to see an improvement in their ongoing losing streak. Girls? varsity, on the other hand, has been experiencing both wins and losses in recent weeks.Continue Reading
Among the numerous banners hanging in the gym, the softball team?s district banner bears a single date ? 1976. “The last time we won a district championship was in 1976 and we hope 2010 will be the next,” freshman Mina Don said. According to senior Christine Grilliot, the team usesContinue Reading
Last Wednesday, boys? and girls? tennis battled McLean High School for the second time this season, beginning the second round of district matches; the boys lost 1-8, losing number one doubles in a close tiebreaker, and the girls lost 0-9. Both teams played Stone Bridge High School on Friday andContinue Reading
The track and field team recently attended the Northern Virginia Inivitational, held at Thomas Edison High School on April 9 and 10, and achieved some good results. Seniors Brittany Johnson and Meara Goss each won one of the events they participated in. Goss earned first place in the girls? discus,Continue Reading
After the individual successes in the indoor track season, the spring track and field team hopes that the momentum from the winter will carry over into the upcoming season. Junior Courtney Herbolshiemer has high expectations for the team. “[I expect that] we will make it to the Penn Relays andContinue Reading
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