For senior Brady Watts, ultimate frisbee is more than just a backyard game, and he has gone to the extent of petitioning Fairfax County to turn his passion into a Virginia High School League (VHSL) regulated sport. High schools have not seen ultimate frisbee since the early 1970s. Watts intendsContinue Reading

Although the Margiotta brothers have worked hard to achieve their of athletic talent, they continue to push each other to improve their skills and bond as brothers through sports. Freshman Patrick Margiotta and sophomore Andrew Margiotta have both played football since second grade and prompted their older brother, Christopher, toContinue Reading

The boys varsity lacrosse team will head to Tampa, Fla. during spring break for the chance to play high competition teams. But with an estimated cost of $40,000, the team is getting a head start on fundraising. “We have a big challenge ahead of us because we have a lotContinue Reading

The junior class broke an eight year losing streak with a 28-14 win over the senior class in the powderpuff football game on Oct. 11. “To be honest, I didn’t really think we were going to win,” junior Peyton Emory said. “But it felt really great especially considering that thereContinue Reading

Though the paths seniors Patrick Halligan and Clara Ford took to arrive at the collegiate level differ, both athletes faced similar challenges to get where they are today. Halligan said he began playing baseball in kindergarten, when he was five years old. Now, 12 years later, he readies himself toContinue Reading

The varsity volleyball team defeated Madison High School for the first time in history on Sep. 25. After falling to the Warhawks in close matches the past three years, varsity volleyball player and senior Grace Clarke says the victory comes from the team’s positive mentality heading into the game. “[TwoContinue Reading

The girls varsity tennis team won the Team State Championship on June 5 after defeating Deep Run High School in a rematch of the 2016 State Semi-Finals. The team has won individual States in past years, but this is the first year in Marshall’s history they’ve won Team States. EachContinue Reading

Varsity softball coach Missy Whittington resigned from her coaching position at the end of this spring 2017 season after coaching for five seasons. “Due to unexpected back issues, I am unable to maintain the softball field on a day to day basis any longer,” Whittington said. Whittington said she feelsContinue Reading

Girls varsity lacrosse fell to Potomac Falls 9-12 during the State Championship game on June 10, a rematch of the 2016 State Championships, where Potomac Falls beat out Marshall 19-7. Regardless of the loss, sophomore and varsity lacrosse player Emily Brunner said she is content with the determination and abilityContinue Reading

Fall and winter sports teams began training for their upcoming seasons with green and yellow days, which are practices and weight lifting sessions. Since February, the football team started weightlifting in the morning, along with light practices after school. “The trainings have benefited me by keeping me in shape, soContinue Reading