Can a team succeed without a coach? The dive team is without formal leadership this year, providing challenges for the team. Athletic director Joe Swarm believes the struggle to fill coaching positions is not unique to the FCPS community, but instead represents a larger national issue. “As I understand, thereContinue Reading
Wrestling, an athletic practice of physical dominance, requires maintaining peak physical and mental shape both in and out of season. With practices all week and tournaments most weekends, wrestlers meet with a number of health and wellbeing challenges. “I think the most challenging thing about wrestling is the consistency,” seniorContinue Reading
Athletes who are involved in sports before pursuing military careers receive the experiences and skills needed to meet the demand of military life. “[Sports] teach them how to train, work hard, be a team player and learn the benefits of having someone else depend on you to give them yourContinue Reading
Soon after finishing the season with a record of 16-3 and winning Conference 13, the girls varsity lacrosse team competed in the State Championship Game against Potomac Falls High School, with a final score of 7-19. Despite the loss, the team is optimistic for the next season. “I think thatContinue Reading
The Activities Office has announced Dominic Borello as the new head coach of varsity cheer. Borello, the team’s first-ever male coach, comes with decades of experience in cheer as an athlete, coach and judge. “Having been a student athlete for the majority of my youth, I can really appreciate whatContinue Reading
I love sports. I plan my schedule around whenever the next hockey game for the Chicago Blackhawks game is on, and I always make time in my day to give myself updates on what’s taking place in the world of sports. Going a week without following anything was probably theContinue Reading
While a variety of interest, hobby and academic-centered clubs are present within the school community, there is a noticeably smaller quantity of clubs that address the religious views and values of the community. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes offers an opportunity for Christians and others to integrate their faith withContinue Reading
The Marshall Mob is a spirited group of volunteers who travel to sports games to promote school pride. However, while they bring passion to football, baseball and basketball games, their presence is often missed at regular season games for teams such as field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. According to juniorContinue Reading
According to the financial research site Zacks, just the top 15 college football teams combined make more than $1 billion in revenue each year. The players who generate this money, however, receive no official salaries for their work. The debate over whether college athletes should be paid salaries has beenContinue Reading
Following losing seasons, boys varsity basketball rebounds while girls focus on individual victories Boys recover from 2015 with best season in decade In the 21 games of their regular season, varsity boys basketball racked up nearly as many wins as their past two seasons combined, finishing with an 18-3 record.Continue Reading