As sports and social issues intertwine, politics have joined the mix as well. New Orleans Saints Pro-Bowl quarterback Drew Brees came under fire from peers, teammates and past players for the comments he made recently, where he said he opposed kneeling during the national anthem because of his family’s militaryContinue Reading
41 years ago, NASCAR took the national stage for the first time when the 1979 Daytona 500 became the first ever 500 mile race broadcasted live across the country. That year, a last-lap finish, post-race fistfight, and snowstorm which affected millions from Georgia to upstate New York, and caused overContinue Reading
In third grade, junior Alex Strizek’s mother signed her up for synchronized skating lessons. Now, eight years later, she is one of the oldest girls on D.C. Edge’s novice skating team and aspires to compete for Team U.S.A., despite the sacrifices she has to make because of skating and theContinue Reading
by ataho musiime & theo schmidt With five seniors graduating, including all-time leading scorer Daniel Deaver and coach Daniel Hale, who coached varsity for nine years leaving, the defending district champion boys basketball team had positions to fill. As a replacement for Hale, the school selected former Nova Cavs programContinue Reading
When trying out for spring sports, athletes have to battle the low temperatures of late-winter weather, hindering their performance. There is no way to “tough out” the cold because playing conditions like wind, temperature and precipitation will affect any sporting event. Cold weather is not just a mindset. There areContinue Reading
For seniors, college stays on their minds throughout the first semester, but for Noelle Lewis, Brown University has been on her mind since the eighth grade. Lewis’ acceptance to Brown was no surprise to her, as she has been visiting the campus since she was 13 and playing for theirContinue Reading
Graduating seniors on the field hockey team will leave a major hole in its chemistry after the season ends. After the seniors depart for college, the team will be without ten of its strong senior players and leaders who kept the team together. Varsity player and junior Caroline Sullivan saidContinue Reading
The quarterback scores a touchdown and the marching band begins to play the fight song as the Mob erupts in celebration. The cheer team cheers and does push ups. At the same time, the dance team dances in front of the marching band away from the Mob and crowd. TheContinue Reading
The golf team took third place in regionals this year, just missing the top two team cutoff to compete at states. The co-ed golf program has one varsity team, which went undefeated in regular district play for the past two seasons. Despite their perfect record, they lost to Thomas JeffersonContinue Reading
This fall, two boys joined the varsity cheerleading team for the first time in five years: freshman Hunter Magri and senior James Whitfield. Both Magri and Whitfield have done cheerleading previously. This season, Magri is a varsity alternate, while Whitfield is a backspot. “Being one of the two boys inContinue Reading