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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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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...

Multiple pictures from the Commanders season showing Jayden Daniels, Zane Gonzalez, owner Josh Harris, and the team in a huddle

The Commanders Quick Rebuild from Poverty to a Contender

Finn Johnson and Thomas Argroves
February 6, 2025

After a tiring, long playoff drought Commanders fans have had the right to be disappointed with their franchise. When new owner Josh Harris bought the team in July 2023, he was ready to turn the team around....

The Commanders celebrated with kicker Zane Gonzalez after he doinked the football off the upright and into the goal for the Commanders first playoff win in two decades.

A Doink to the Divisional Round, Commanders Win Their First Playoff Game Since 2006

Thomas Argroves, Finn Johnson
January 13, 2025

  On January 12th, 2025, The Washington Commanders won their first playoff game since 2006, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20. The Commanders came into the game as the #6 seed, after an improbable...

CFP Bracket. Photo Credit: CBS Sports.

College Football Playoff Preview

Thomas Argroves
December 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 College Football Playoff will look very different than it has in previous years, ushering in a new era of the CFP. In 2014, College Football started the four team playoff, after 15 years...

Junior Center Kevin Dumitrescu ready to snap the ball against Woodson HS in a 44-0 rout on November 2.   Photo Credit: Rhys Hancock, Sophomore

Hayfield’s Last Minute Court Injunction Throws Playoffs into Chaos

Thomas Brown
November 20, 2024

West Po will take the field in their first playoff game of the year Thursday, November 21 at Fairfax, but that wasn’t how the playoffs were supposed to start. Last Friday evening, only a few hours before...

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders

New Kid on the Block

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor
November 14, 2024

The NFC East has not had a repeating division champion for over 20 years. The last time was in 2004 where the Philadelphia Eagles won it four times in a row. The New York Giants have a losing record, the...

Siblings Jack and Olivia Hatcher are one of the most impressive sibling duos at West Po

Bonding Over Volleyball: Olivia and Jack Hatcher’s Experience

Nicholas Sanchez, Reporter
November 8, 2024

For Olivia and Jack Hatcher, volleyball is more than just a sport— it’s a mutual passion that has strengthened their sibling bond both on and off the hardwood. Olivia, who has started playing volleyball...

Graphic by Addison Decker showcasing Olympic athletes from the nearby area

DMV Athletes Take Home Gold

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor
September 6, 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics wrapped up August 11th and celebrations are still going strong. Team USA took home a total of 126 medals, the highest of all countries. The USA also tied for the most gold medals...

The four American Semi Finalists competing in the 2024 US Open.

All or Love? Americans Face Off in US Open

Emma Fetterolf and Ellery Fjeld
September 5, 2024

The US Open is one the four grand slam tournaments a tennis player competes in. It draws the best of the best. Top players and underdogs have the same goal, to win the title. Throughout the tournament,...

Juliet Laisch, freshman, shows off her Pickleball style and her Dunkin love.

Pickleball: More Fun with Fashion

Katie Olson and Sadie Regardie
June 4, 2024

In the heart of communities across the U.S, a sport with quiet beginnings is making a big debut, not only on the courts but in the world of fashion too. Pickleball, once an activity for the afternoons...

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