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Sports

Despite Gender, Female Football Player Succeeds on JV Team

Cami Santa Anna and Maliah Hawkins Nov 8, 2016

This year, West Potomac’s Junior Varsity football team recruited junior Ubaida Ahmed, who is the the only girl on the team. Ahmed is determined to make a difference, on the field, and in others lives through setting an example of how girls and women...

(Photos Courtesy Micah Moore, Jane Sullivan and Gabby Hopper) This year's champions, the Blue Eagles, pose with their trophies.

World Languages Department Holds Fifth Annual Co-Ed Soccer Tournament

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief Jun 10, 2016

On Thursday, June 2, the World Languages Department held their fifth annual Soccer Tournament, an opportunity for any West Potomac student to get a team together and play against others on the school’s stadium field. The event is held after school...

(Courtesy West Potomac Crew) The women's JV4+ and 1V4+ boats along with other West Potomac rowers. The men's JV4+ competed as well, but did not make it to the finals.

West Potomac Crew Women’s JV4+ and 1V4+ Place 6th, 9th at SRAA Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief May 30, 2016

On Saturday, May 28, West Potomac Crew’s Womens JV4+ and 1V4+ competed in the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Regatta in Zanesville, Ohio. The two women’s boats were the first in West Potomac Crew’s history to make it to the...

(Courtesy Jonathan Middleton) West Potomac Crew's men's JV4 boat. From left to right: Kyle White, Logan Lynch, Jonathan Middleton and Reece Hagler.

West Potomac Crew’s Men’s JV4 Boat Qualifies for Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief May 16, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, West Potomac Crew’s men’s JV4 boat received fourth place out of all the heats (qualifying races that determine who goes to finals), at the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship Regatta at Occoquan Regional Park. Neither...

(Courtesy Alina Selnick) Women's JV4+ boat. From left to right: Rachael Brautigam, Juliette Burcham, Liz Brodie, Natalie Lorca and Rachel Hardison.

West Potomac Crew’s Women’s 1V4+ and JV4+ Boats Qualify for Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief May 15, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, West Potomac Crew’s womens 1V4+ and JV4+ boats qualified for the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championships Regatta. They placed third and first place, respectively, in their races at the Virginia...

West Potomac Boys Soccer wins vs. West Springfield, 3-2

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor Apr 4, 2016

West Potomac’s boys varsity soccer team took on West Springfield with the girl’s team away and boys home on Thursday, Mar. 31. Coming back from a loss at Lee HS, the boys team came to win at their first official home game.   “We have...

Winter Sports' Closing Banquet

Winter Sports’ Closing Banquet

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor Mar 31, 2016

On Mar. 8, 2016, West Potomac athletes attended the winter sports banquet in the Springbank auditorium. The highlight of the night was when junior Khalil Williams won the MVP for the varsity basketball team because he helped the team win district champions....

West Potomac Heads to States at VCU

West Potomac Heads to States at VCU

Brian Cash, Reporter Mar 15, 2016

Woodside beat West Potomac 67 to 57 in the state’s 6A quarterfinal basketball tournament. The game was held at VCU on Mar. 4. Funny enough, both school’s mascots’ are Wolverines. There was not a quarter in the game when West Potomac was...

West Potomac Ice Hockey Beats Woodson Cavaliers, 7-0

Mia Slone, Business Manager Jan 10, 2016

West Potomac ice hockey scored a victory over Woodson High School, 7-0, at Friday night’s game despite a traumatic injury to Right Wing #7 sophomore Jack Novak. The team started the game strong, coming out and scoring the first point with relative ease....

Girls varsity loses 45-30 against West Springfield.

West Potomac Falls to West Springfield in Double-Header

Huda Khan, Reporter Dec 20, 2015

West Potomac suffered a double loss against West Springfield in the doubleheader basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The girls varsity team lost 45-30 in their first conference game of the season after beginning with an even start where West Springfield...

The turnout for hypesquad was better than the ice hockey team could have ever hoped.

West Potomac Ice Hockey Scores First Victory of the Season Against Woodson 7-4

Mia Slone, Business Manager Nov 14, 2015

Coming off their CSHL (Capital Scholastic Hockey League) Championship win last February, West Potomac's ice hockey team were looking to keep their winning streak alive for their first game of the season against Woodson last Friday night. The game proved...

Juniors Upset Seniors in Annual Powderpuff Game, 8-0

Juniors Upset Seniors in Annual Powderpuff Game, 8-0

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter Oct 23, 2015

After practicing hard for this moment, Team Mario (seniors) and Team Luigi (juniors) were ready to rumble. Both teams showed up ready to struggle for the victory. With the pressure building up, both teams took to the fields ready to play some flag football.   But...