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Backup quarterback Tanner Jones steps in.

Wolverines Lose Against West Springfield After Rain Delay, 28-9

Daniel Rayder, Reporter Oct 15, 2015

Last Friday, as dark storm clouds gathered above the field, the West Potomac varsity football team prepared to square off against the formidable West Springfield Spartans. However, before their warm-ups were even finished, the heavens opened up, and...

Wolverines Lose Close Match Against Lake Braddock, 24-21

Wolverines Lose Close Match Against Lake Braddock, 24-21

Jonathan Milam, Reporter Oct 1, 2015

There was a certain excitement in the air Friday night when the undefeated West Potomac Wolverines took on the Lake Braddock Bruins at the Wolverines’ home turf. The home team was off to a great start of the season with an undefeated run under the leadership...

Girl's Field Hockey Trumps Lee 1-0

Girl’s Field Hockey Trumps Lee 1-0

Brian Cash, Reporter Sep 17, 2015

On Thursday, September 10th's game, the West Potomac Field Hockey team bested Robert E. Lee High School 1 to 0. The game proved to be a fair match, with only one point made in the beginning of the first half. The coaches were pleased with the win,...

Finding the Balance Between Athletics and Academics

Finding the Balance Between Athletics and Academics

Taylor Haas, Reporter Mar 21, 2014

Aaron Locks of the National Academy of Athletics writes that, “One of the most challenging aspects of sports is commitment. Anyone who has played sports knows there have been times when you’ve just wanted to walk right off of the court or the field...

Varsity basketball player Ra'Sheika Gregory (center) scores at a home game against Centreville.

Wolverine Warrior: Ra’Sheika Gregory

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor Mar 14, 2014

This season was the best West Potomac Girls’ Basketball has played in years. Prior to this season, the team had won more than three games in a season just once in the past five years. That came in 2012-13, with six wins. This season, the girls won nine...

Coach Sullivan gathers the team together to concoct a last-minute game plan against South County.

High Expectations for West Potomac Baseball

Mar 14, 2014

The consensus among this year’s Wolverine Baseball team is that this season’s squad will be the most promising one that the school has trotted out in years. Headlined by four college commits Michael Barnes (US Merchant Marine Academy), Billy Lescher...

Freshman Guard Shows Promise for the Present and Future

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor Jan 29, 2014

It was obvious from the very first scrimmage West Potomac played this fall that Alan Treakle was going to be a catalyst for the Boys Basketball team. The freshman guard showcased his quickness and ball skills, and despite the team taking a loss to Hayfield,...

New Coach Already Seeing Success With Girls Basketball

New Coach Already Seeing Success With Girls Basketball

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor Jan 17, 2014

With weeks still left in the season, the West Potomac Girls Basketball team has already accrued more wins than in the previous two seasons combined. Their 8-3 record and 3-1 mark in conference play have the Lady Wolverines tops in the Patriot District....

Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander

Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor Dec 10, 2013

In the summer leading into the 2013 season, few expected sophomore Jordan Alexander to play a prominent role on the varsity football team -- especially Alexander himself. During the team’s summer workouts, Alexander showcased strong footwork and athletic...

Wolverines' Basketball Season Opens

Wolverines’ Basketball Season Opens

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor Nov 26, 2013

On Nov. 22nd, the West Potomac basketball team made their first return to the court since their disappointing first-round 69-53 playoff loss to South County last February. None of the five starters on that 2012-2013 squad returned this year, and the composition...

Wolverine Warrior: Eve Hauptle

Wolverine Warrior: Eve Hauptle

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor Oct 31, 2013

Eve Hauptle is the face of the promising crop of juniors dominating the West Potomac Field Hockey team. On a team stacked with underclassmen talent, her 97 saves are the most of any goalkeeper in Northern Virginia, and the second in the entire DC area....