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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Wolverine Warriors

Mary Prater in Action

Senior Guard Mary Prater Surpasses 1,000 Career Points

Phoebe Schultz and Peter Rainey Feb 8, 2023

Mary Prater, a senior guard and team captain on the girls basketball team, surpassed the 1,000 point threshold for her high school career last Tuesday in a 43-27 win at West Springfield. She was eight points away from the milestone going into the game...

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...

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,...

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...

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....