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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 Apr 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 enough to make it this far are Auburn, Houston,...

JV Boys Soccer Team Looking Optimistic About 2025 Season

JV Boys Soccer Team Looking Optimistic About 2025 Season

Matias Caicedo Mar 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 expects the team to find success, "I want to make...

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2025 March Madness Preview

Thomas Argroves and Finn Johnson Mar 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. The teams with the most hype are the one seeds for...

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Girls Basketball Defeats Langley in the State Quarterfinals

Thomas Argroves Mar 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. They will take on Osbourn Park at 6:00 pm on...

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 Feb 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 played at Hayfield Secondary School at 6:00 p.m. West...

Spring Sports Tryouts Start Monday, February 24th

Spring Sports Tryouts Start Monday, February 24th

Thomas Argroves and Finn Johnson Feb 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 Track and Field.  Baseball tryouts will be held...

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

Thomas Argroves Feb 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 the playoffs, and were faced up against the...

Some of the top candidates for various NFL Honors Awards

NFL Awards to be Presented Tonight At the NFL Honors

Emma Fetterolf Feb 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 — including Joe Burrow, Saquon Barkley,...

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 Feb 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 already won 5 more games than last season. So what...

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 Feb 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 finished the 2023-2024 season...

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 Jan 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 season with low expectations in the beginning....

CFP Bracket. Photo Credit: CBS Sports.

College Football Playoff Preview

Thomas Argroves Dec 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 of the BCS system, where the top two teams in the...