As time runs out in the school year, so do basketball coach and teacher Dan Hale’s days at Marshall, following an announcement he will be returning to his home state of Hawaii. Hale said he has accomplished much during his time at Marshall, winning multiple district championships and receiving coachContinue Reading
Players on girls lacrosse teams wear goggles instead of helmets due to the comfort and general popularity of them, risking potential head injuries. Boys lacrosse players wear helmets because of different regulations that allow for a more aggressive style of play. Junior and girls varsity lacrosse player Lena Smith saidContinue Reading
Despite athletes’ effort and dedication to their sports, they are not the only ones working hard. Behind the scenes, team managers are essential to making practices and games more efficient. Seniors Tavia Hale and Brette Chambers were both managers of boys varsity basketball, before Chambers managed soccer. “[Tavia and I]Continue Reading
District and school basketball coaches chose senior forward Daniel Deaver for the All-Met fourth boys basketball team. The All-Met basketball team is a list of the most valuable high school players according to both high school and district coaches in the DMV area. The Washington Post published the winter All-MetContinue Reading
Sophomore Regina Honigford began dancing at the age of six, and is currently on four dance teams. She is also taking classes, and currently participating in a preprofessional program. She started her career on an all star cheer team at Infinity. “At first, I didn’t want to join dance, butContinue Reading
During his high school career, senior Daniel Deaver became the first basketball player to score over 1,000 points for boys basketball. “I never thought I’d be able to be a 1,000 point scorer,” Deaver said. “It never really hit me until I finally did it and it was really overwhelming,Continue Reading
The girls soccer team changed the practice time from 5:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. due to the coach’s and staff’s inability to attend after school practice as well as conflicting practice field scheduling. “[The rescheduling] has to do with our coach being a teacher here,” sophomore and varsity player OliviaContinue Reading
A part of the Friday Night Lights experience is socializing after games. From football season to basketball season, students convene at the McDonald’s on Chain Bridge Road year after year to catch up with friends. The tradition began soon after Marshall opened, as it was the closest McDonald’s to MarshallContinue Reading
For eight years, junior Iain MacKeith has competed as a road cyclist and races in national competitions across the country. He is currently a part of the team DC Velo. MacKeith said he has wanted to compete as a road cyclist before he was able to ride a bike. TodayContinue Reading
Junior Avery Burke is ready to return to lacrosse season after sitting out the previous one due to a tear in her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Burke’s knee popped unexpectedly last March in the second scrimmage of the season when she went to change direction. Burke said the seven monthContinue Reading