Gymnasts from James Madison High School and McLean High School are practicing in one gym with the Marshall gymnastics team due to lack of room for practice. Gymnastics head coach Kristi Bzdafka said sharing space is an opportunity to observe different coaches and perspectives, which has been beneficial because ofContinue Reading
Varsity wrestling finished the regular season with a record of 12 wins in 18 matches, with 12 members qualifying for regional championships. The regional championship tournament took place for two days at Fairfax High School. The tournament consisted of the Northern region and the Occoquan region. The championship was aContinue Reading
In order to increase safety measures for the upcoming spring season, the athletic department installed new nets and backstops on the athletic fields. The athletic department, Vienna Youth Soccer, Vienna Youth Incorporated Lacrosse and athletic boosters collectively funded the new nets that help make the fields and areas around themContinue Reading
Senior members of the swim and dive team don parkas instead of traditional team jackets, but this spirit wear is exclusive to seniors only due to budget limitations. Senior and swimmer Grace Grossmann said only the seniors wear parkas because there is a limited supply, and the team typically recyclesContinue Reading
Due to ice hockey not being a VHSL-approved sport, students interested in playing participate in a separate independent league outside of school. Ice hockey is the ninth-most popular sport in the world according to Total Sportek, as it is a prominent in 76 countries worldwide. Despite this, the sport itselfContinue Reading
Senior runner becomes first male individual winner for school since 1989 Senior Ben Smith won the individual race at the last cross country conference on Oct. 25, which marked an accomplishment for Smith as the first male winner from Marshall since 1989. The conference took place at the Burke LakeContinue Reading
The varsity volleyball team lost in the district tournament finals for the first time in five years against Falls Church High School on Oct. 20. Volleyball head coach Michael Carroll attributed the loss to the unfamiliar offense of their opponent. “It is just the matter of things,” Carroll said. “ThisContinue Reading
A Rank&File editor breaks down green days, yellow days and blackout periods The most intense elements of every sport take place during competitions and practices during the season. But for every sport that competes for a single season, there are three other seasons left, providing time to train and prepare.Continue Reading
The varsity cheerleading team won the National District Finals on Monday, Oct. 15 at Wakefield High School. After competing successfully in the semi and quarter finals, the team reclaimed their title as National District Champions. “It felt so good to take our title back,” junior Sophie Little said. “The teamContinue Reading
Severe weather has led to the cancellation of a total of eight sporting events this year, presenting problems with the student athletes’ schedules, studies and sanity. The weather, ranging from 90 degree heat to pouring rain, has cancelled two races for the cross country team as well as seven gamesContinue Reading