The Wire

A Look at the “Battle of the Highway: West Potomac v. Mount Vernon”

Madison Davis, Kristina Gulczewski, and Omar Rahim
November 9, 2016

This past Friday, the West Potomac varsity football team faced off against long-time rival Mount Vernon in a head-to-head battle for a playoff spot, with the Wolverines snagging a victory of 45-14 over...

Despite Gender, Female Football Player Succeeds on JV Team

Cami Santa Anna and Maliah Hawkins
November 8, 2016

This year, West Potomac’s Junior Varsity football team recruited junior Ubaida Ahmed, who is the the only girl on the team. Ahmed is determined to make a difference, on the field, and in others lives...

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

Daniel Rayder, Reporter
October 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...

SGA Blacking Out on “Black-Out”

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2015

When Hype Squad first announced that the varsity football game against Lake Braddock High School scheduled for Sept. 25 would have an all black theme, word got out that the popular term ‘blackout’...

Wolverines Lose Close Match Against Lake Braddock, 24-21

Jonathan Milam, Reporter
October 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...

Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor
December 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,...