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The James Madison University (JMU) Dukes will play in their first bowl game this year. Image: jmusports.com

JMU Set To Make First Bowl Game Appearance In School History

Adler Howell, Sports Editor
December 13, 2023

James Madison University’s (JMU) football program has been on an upward trend since joining the Sunbelt Conference in 2022. The Dukes went 11-1 in the 2023 season and have gone a combined 19-4 since...

 Chris Morrison and Will Cahill, pictured here, are among the many Wolverine athletes who expect a great winter sports.

‘Tis the Wolverine Winter Sports Season

Sebastian Zornes, Writer
December 7, 2023

   Tis’ the season again, the time where you put your tree up, sit by a fire and watch christmas movies with the family. You know what that means, winter sports are beginning to start such as...

On Time or Off the Team: Update

On Time or Off the Team: Update

Phoebe Schultz, Emma Fetterolf, and Jessica Fultz
November 22, 2023

As of this school year, the West Potomac Athletics Department instated a new attendance policy for all student athletes regarding unexcused tardies and unverified absences. With the first quarter complete...

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NIL Deals Changing College Athletics

Jackson Baker, Sports Editor
November 22, 2023

As the college football bowl season approaches, many JMU fans, alumni, and prospective students are wishing the team could be awarded for the success they have found on the gridiron. However, the two year...

Athletes Try Out For Winter Sports Next Week

Athletes Try Out For Winter Sports Next Week

Addison Hood and Ireland Mcgee
November 2, 2023

Student-athletes are encouraged to join and try out for winter sports, but all athletes should turn in their physical forms. Here is a look at some of the sports that are hosting tryouts.  Cheer Coach...

West Po Volleyball heads to the Region Quarterfinals tonight. The Senior Class and their families are pictured here.

Volleyball team plays in Regional Quarterfinals

Nora Fitzpatrick and Jacqueline Henwood
November 2, 2023

Last night West Potomac Varsity Girls Volleyball defeated Lewis in three straight sets to advance to tonight’s Region quarter-final at Thomas Jefferson High School at 6:30 p.m. Recently, the team...

A tardy sweep table located in the hallway of the down stairs New Building.

On Time Or Off The Team: West Po Athletics Adopts A New Attendance Policy

Phoebe Schultz, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2023

This school year, West Po Athletics has cracked down on attendance policies, enforcing strict consequences for student-athletes who obtain many class cuts and/or unexcused tardies. In order to participate...

Some Inter fans are furious with the triumph of City, but a lot of City fans think that they deserved to have their first UCL.

Manchester City Complete Treble After 1-0 Win Over Inter Milan

Brian Cordova Centeno, Staff Writer
June 15, 2023

Last Saturday, Manchester City successfully conquered Inter Milan and took the 2022-23 Champions League to a tense game over a goal by Rodrigo in minute 68. Not only did they win a treble this season...

Allison Balladares, senior, poses with her mother following West Potomac’s “Next Level” Signing Ceremony. Photography by Peter Rainey.

Class of 2023’s College Committed Athletes—The Follow Up

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023

If you pay close attention to this newspaper, you may remember an article last November highlighting college-bound student-athletes in West Potomac’s class of 2023. Since then, that list has tripled....

New Athletic Director Takes Reins at West Po

New Athletic Director Takes Reins at West Po

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor
May 8, 2023

Matthew Macdonald was introduced to the role in a press release last month. For the first time in 17 years, West Potomac High School is welcoming a new Director of Student Activities.  Macdonald sequels...

Angel Reese: Unapologetically Black

Jaylan Post, Writer
May 2, 2023

The LSU Women’s Basketball team won the 2023 NCAA National Championship game over Iowa, 102-85 on April 2nd, 2023, headlined by incredible performances by multiple players with the likes of Caitlin Clark,...

State Quarterfinal Flier Design by Peter Rainey with photography from Marcus Relacion.

West Potomac Girls Basketball Sees Season Close in State Quarterfinals

The West Potomac Girls Basketball season drew to a close last weekend as the Wolverines fell 34-42 to the Northern Regional Champion James Madison Warhawks in the Virginia State Quarterfinal round. Ending...

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