The girls? varsity lacrosse team won a close match against Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology on Thursday to earn its first victory in district competition. The team also won on the road against Wakefield High School 23-0 on April 29. Girls? coach Nicholle Depaz said that toContinue Reading

As the season comes to a close, both the boys? and girls? varsity soccer teams anxiously await district competition. Neither team has experienced much success this season. The boys? team went without a win in the regular season, going 0-13, and the girls? team has had similar problems, ending theContinue Reading

Rain pours down as the varsity softball team sits in their bus waiting for the verdict of whether or not they will play. After a long drive out to Stone Bridge High School, the game has been cancelled, marking the third schedule change of last week alone. The constant changeContinue Reading

As their departure for college draws near, two seniors are cementing their reputation as some of the most accomplished track and field athletes in school history. Meara Goss and Brittany Johnson continued their dominance at the TJ Penultimate Experience meet held at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyContinue Reading

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