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Top image is of the mens weight room, bottom image is of the womens weight room, via. ESPN

Weight Room Differences Between The Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournament Facilities Further Exposes Gender Inequity Within Sports

Peter Rainey, Writer
March 19, 2021

When Stanford’s Sports Performance Coach Ali Kershner posted a photo of the on-campus weight room facilities at the NCAA Women’s Tournament Bubble in San Antonio, comparisons to the men’s bubble...

Senior Ticket Lottery for Home Football Game Friday 3/19

Ruth Dean, Writer
March 16, 2021

There will be a raffle for any Senior interested in going to the home Varsity football game this Friday against T.C. Williams. A google form was sent out to the Senior Class of 2021 Google Classroom for...

WP Wire to Host School-Wide NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge

WP Wire to Host School-Wide NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge

Peter Rainey and George Poulson
March 11, 2021

A year removed from its cancellation in 2020, March Madness has returned. The WP Wire will be running a school-wide bracket challenge for both the men’s and women’s tournaments, where the two winners...

Team photo post regional championship win.

WP Girls Basketball Wins Regionals, Draws Madison for State Semifinals

Peter Rainey, Writer
February 16, 2021

Following a 9-1 finish to the regular season, the Wolverines earned the top seed in the Occoquan Regional Tournament. After receiving a bye through the first round, the Wolverines drew the Lake Braddock...

Photo Credit to Covering the Corridor

West Potomac Varsity Girls Basketball Off to an Impressive 7-1 Start

Peter Rainey, Writer
January 21, 2021

The defending Gunston District Champion West Potomac Wolverines are off to a 7-1 start and rank sixth in the state per maxpreps.com, which is good for the highest mark among non-undefeated teams.  “The...

This is the view spectators will have while watching games through livestream.

After Nearly Nine Months Without West Potomac Athletics, Winter Sports Tryouts Began This Week

Peter Rainey, Writer
December 10, 2020

After months of uncertainty and changing plans from the VHSL regarding return to play, high school athletics return this week with the start of winter tryouts for a variety of sports which include wrestling,...

Senior Athlete Profile: Madison Kimberlin

Senior Athlete Profile: Madison Kimberlin

Mollie Shiflett, Writer
June 1, 2020

-Played Varsity for 4 years -Played utility in the infield as a Freshman, then moved to Center Field for the following three years.   Best Memory “My favorite memory is the bus ride...

Senior Athlete Profile: Allison Thompson

Senior Athlete Profile: Allison Thompson

Mollie Shiflett, Writer
June 1, 2020

-Played Varsity for four years -Played first base and catcher Best Memory “My best memory was against Mount Vernon HS and I was catching and the pitch was a drop third strike, I threw to first,...

Senior Athlete Profile:  Shannon McMaster

Senior Athlete Profile: Shannon McMaster

Mollie Shiflett, Writer
June 1, 2020

-Played her Freshman and Senior years only, both on Varsity -Played First Base and Catcher Best Memory “My best memory would have to be watching my little sister, Megan McMaster, tryout with...

Senior Athlete Profile: Charlotte Krell

Senior Athlete Profile: Charlotte Krell

Mollie Shiflett, Writer
June 1, 2020

-Played Varsity Softball for 4 years -Played Right Field Favorite Memories “My best memories are winning Districts in my Freshman year and all the fun practices I had with my team.” Biggest...

Photo from a girls Varsity game taken by Madison Kellmel.

Women’s Basketball Enters Final Stretch of Regular Season at 14-6

Peter Rainey, Reporter
February 4, 2020

The Lady Wolverines are 14-6 on the season and ranked 15th in the DMV, according to novahoops.com. The girls are on a five game conference win-streak, and are currently sitting at 5-1 in conference play....

West Potomac Boys Basketball Opens Season With Scrimmage at Stonewall Jackson

West Potomac Boys Basketball Opens Season With Scrimmage at Stonewall Jackson

Peter Rainey, Reporter
November 22, 2019

The defending Gunston District Champions are ready to get back on the court for the 2019-20 season. Last year the team impressed, finishing with a 21-4 record and reaching the Northern Regional Semifinals...

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