We can officially say it now- Jeremy Lin is an NBA champion. Yes, he watched the entirety of Game Six from his seat on the Toronto bench, but he’s still adding a ring to his memorable career resume. Aside from Lin getting the championship he deserved, this year’s NBA Finals was filled with wild storylines … Continue reading Winners and Losers from the Raptors’ Rapturous Finals Victory
The following paper is my Senior Independent Project (SIP) from my senior year in my school's Humanities and Arts program. The paper focuses on the career and impact of Dallas Cowboys' general manager and owner Jerry Jones and was awarded the meritorious designation by the H&A judges/panel. Given the nature of this project as a … Continue reading SIP: Lone Star- Jerry Jones’ Impact on the Dallas Cowboys and NFL
Time is a crucial, if convoluted, element in the majority of our school’s sports (I say majority because, well, golf). Without time, there wouldn’t be the thrill of a buzzer-beater, the magnitude of a broken record in track or swimming or the display of skill required to react to a speeding tennis ball or baseball. … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Presence of mind essential to success
This year’s ice hockey state championship game, featuring our Patriots against the rival Churchill Bulldogs, was a special experience. The high stakes and fierce rivalry built a tense and exciting atmosphere, but a description of the game would not be complete without including another noteworthy element - the nearly 1,000 screaming fans who packed into … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Spectator experience worth price of admission
Any spectator could tell that the ice hockey matchup between the Patriots and the Churchill Bulldogs was something more than just another hockey game. Whether it was the two traditional powerhouse squads aggressively battling it out on the ice or a packed arena with two sections of raucous fans, the Patriot-Bulldog battle was going to … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Rivalries add heat, hype
There seemed to be a first time for everything in 2018. Eagles winning a Super Bowl behind the arm of Nick Foles? Check. Capitals not only reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, but winning it? Check. A 16-seed routing one of the most dominant 1-seeds of the past couple years in March Madness? Check. U.S. Curling … Continue reading 2018 highlighted by exciting firsts
Note : The following column was published in Wootton’s Common Sense newspaper. When the boys’ varsity soccer team entered their stadium for their playoff game against Northwest on Oct. 30, it did not matter that the team was 12-0-2. It did not matter that they were the higher seed in the game, or that they … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Soccer reels in elusive playoff victory
Will the Warriors win their third consecutive NBA championship? Find out here! Favorite Golden State Warriors- The Warriors are so far ahead of the competition that the season may not even be much of a contest, especially with the addition of the NBA’s best center, DeMarcus Cousins. But was last year’s seven-game Western Conference … Continue reading 2018-19 NBA Preview!!!
The 2018 cross country season promises to be one of the most exciting that Montgomery County has ever seen, and for one reason- every title, whether boy or girl, individual or team, is up for grabs. With the graduation of four of Walter Johnson’s varsity girls from last year, WJ’s reign atop the county may … Continue reading Montgomery County gearing up for thrilling XC season
Excitement is mounting for the 2018 NFL season, and in honor of all of this excitement, I’ve decided to rank the 32 teams in order of how compelling of a team that they project to be. Some teams, such as the Browns, would rank much lower on a list based on overall strength but provide … Continue reading 2018 NFL Preview: Vikings, Rams lead excitement rankings
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