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Spring Sports Season Off to Exciting Start

Spring Sports Season Off to Exciting Start

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor
April 11, 2025

 Last year, four teams made a run in the playoffs. Girls Lacrosse and Baseball both qualified for the VHSL playoffs. Softball won the Patriot District Championship, and Boys Lacrosse had a deep run in...

Florida comes back from a 12 point deficit to win their Third National Championship

Florida Defeats Houston to win Their Third National Championship

Finn Johnson and Thomas Argroves
April 8, 2025

On April 7th, 2025 the Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated the Houston Cougars, 65-63, to win their third college basketball national championship.  The Gators have had a rocky ride throughout...

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Alex Ovechkin Passes Wayne Gretzky As The NHL’s All Time Goal Scorer

Thomas Argroves
April 7, 2025

On April 6th, 2025, Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal, and broke the NHL’s all time goal record held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has been on the chase after Gretzky, since December 23rd 2022, when he...

The Final Four teams in the NCAA Tournament. Auburn, Florida, Duke, and Houston

March Madness with all Ones: Who can win it all?

Thomas Argroves and Finn Johnson
April 4, 2025

For the second time in the history of the March Madness tournament, four one seeds will play in the final four. The only other time that this has happened was in the 2007-2008 season. The four teams lucky...

JV Boys Soccer Team Looking Optimistic About 2025 Season

JV Boys Soccer Team Looking Optimistic About 2025 Season

Matias Caicedo
March 20, 2025

Junior Varsity forward Cameron Bellamy, sophomore, has been playing soccer all his life and hopes for a great season for West Po Soccer.  He plans a continuation of his efforts from last season and...

Credit: The Daily Press

2025 March Madness Preview

Thomas Argroves and Finn Johnson
March 20, 2025

On March 20th, 2025, the annual March Madness tournament begins. This year, there is unimaginable excitement around the tournament, with many exciting teams and players making the tournament this year....

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Girls Basketball Defeats Langley in the State Quarterfinals

Thomas Argroves
March 5, 2025

On March 4th, 2025, The West Potomac Girls Basketball team beat Langley High School 48-37 in the VHSL Quarterfinals. This was the first time that the Girls team has ever won a game in the state tournament....

Tonight Girls Baksteball faces off against Robinson in the last game of their pursuit of a Regional Championship tonight at Hayfield at 6:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball Faces Off Against Robinson in Regional Championship

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief
February 28, 2025

Last night West Potomac Girls Basketball defeated South County 41-39 in the Regional semi-finals on a last second shot by junior, Abby Beddis, to advance to tonight's game against Robinson that will be...

Spring Sports Tryouts Start Monday, February 24th

Spring Sports Tryouts Start Monday, February 24th

Thomas Argroves and Finn Johnson
February 24, 2025

Spring Sports tryouts will get underway, starting on February 24th, and lasting until February 28th. Tryouts will take place for the following sports: Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, and...

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The Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Their Way To Their Second Super Bowl Title In Franchise History

Thomas Argroves
February 10, 2025

On February 9th, 2025, The Philadelphia Eagles won their second super bowl in franchise history, beating The Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. The Eagles came into the game with a 17-2 record on the year, including...

Some of the top candidates for various NFL Honors Awards

NFL Awards to be Presented Tonight At the NFL Honors

Emma Fetterolf
February 6, 2025

The NFL Honors consists of six different awards to be given to players on both the offensive and defensive side. Each award highlights a player's accomplishments and their season. Some of the award candidates...

Senior Olivia Jones takes on Stone Bridge defender on the way to the net

West Potomac Girls Basketball off to a Hot Start

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor
February 6, 2025

  West Potomac Girls Basketball season is off to a great start as they are 17-1. Last year, the team went 12-9 with a point differential of 173 across all 21 games. This year, the Wolverines have...

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