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Girls and boys tennis battles through season, ending at districts

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer June 12, 2025

The boys’ tennis team ended the season with a 10-8 record. They won some important matches, such as beating Briar Woods, who they lost to last season. Despite a loss at districts, the team has improved...

Quin Miller steps up to the plate during his game versus Broad Run on April 24. The Captains won 4-3.

Athlete of the issue

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer June 12, 2025

Ever since he was four years old, senior Quin Miller has been on the baseball field. Miller wanted to try out sports and see if he liked them but ended up falling in love with baseball. Miller just...

Senior Christian Dema-Narch dribbles around a defender during their game against Dominion on January 22. The Captains lost 60-81 to Dominion. Photo courtesy of @dmv.flickz

Both boys and girls basketball make regional semifinals

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer April 5, 2025

After the long regular season, each of the basketball teams had more to come in the post-season. Both teams ended up making it all the way to regional semifinals. With wins over Broad Run in the district...

Juniors Ellie Smith, Emerson Gatlin, and Anna Giudice stand together holding the district championship trophy. Smith, Gatlin, and Giudice are a part of the swim team, who have broken multiple school records this year. Photo courtesy of @emerson.gatlin on Instagram

Exchange student Anna Giudice breaks several school records alongside swim team

Taylor Helfer, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2025

After swimming for several years since age 10, junior and Italian exchange student Anna Guidice stopped swimming in Italy. Upon arriving in the States, she decided that it was time to try again, having...

Valerie Lindquist, Ellie O’Brien, and Hidayyah Ishaq pose together after their meet at Heritage on December 11, 2024. Lindquist placed 3rd on vault and Ellie improved on her vault.

Close-knit gymnastics team fosters supportive environment

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer February 17, 2025

Regardless of the team's small size, gymnastics placed third in the district in 2024, with some girls even qualifying for regionals.  At every practice, the first thing the gymnastics team does...

Zoe Ward shoots a basketball during a varsity girls basketball game against Loudoun Valley on December 15, 2023. 18-51 Loudoun Valley. 12/15/23.

‘I want to be the best for my team.’

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

It’s January 18, 2024 and the girls varsity basketball team is losing a close game against Dominion High School. Junior Zoe Ward steps up with all the pressure to win the game and scores three shots...

Carter Scruggs on the sideline getting ready to go in the game during the Riverside game on October 4th, 2024.

Athlete of the Issue

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Junior Carter Scruggs began his football journey in fourth grade. Currently, Scruggs has 31 Division 1 college offers as an offensive tackle and is ranked as the number one offensive tackle in Virginia...

Macy's Day Parade

Macy’s Day Parade

Alexa Sterner, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Margot O’Brien running the 4x8 relay at the state competition. O’Brien, along with the 4x8 girls team, achieved a time of 9:54 at states.

County track exceeds expectations this season

Dylan Johnson, Staff Writer June 28, 2024

With the final meet of the year taking place on March 31 and June 1 at Lynchburg, the spring track season ended with three new records and several team honors.   Sprints According to coach...

Junior Natalie Schoch, senior Emma Pearson, sophomore Rebeca Manson, and sophomore Kate dePrado row during a crew practice as sophomore Abrielle Giamporcaro serves as coxswain. The crew team has been kept off the water for much of the season due to weather, but has still become a very cohesive group and made much progress.

Crew coaches foster mental strength and teamwork despite “challenging” season

Evelyn Kuzminski, Editor-In-Chief & Layout Editor June 6, 2024

  “There is no easy way to describe rowing,” crew coach Alex Miller said. “It just isn’t normal, but for those who do it, there is nothing better.” The crew team has faced a unique...

Team captain Jinu Manalel prepares to serve at a home match. Mandel is on the tennis team alongside Tyler Partlow, Tyler Colavita and Aidan Armistead, who have all contributed to the team’s strong record.

Boys’ tennis causes a racket in the seasonal bracket

Vivian Lun, Staff Writer June 6, 2024

The boys’ tennis team has been cruising through the season with an overall season score of 11-5. Similarly, they boast a 5-2 record within our district, which includes John Champe, Woodgrove, Park View,...

Senior Jack Beard pitches in a game at Riverside on March 11. Beard has recently committed to Marymount University to play Division III baseball.

Athlete of the Issue

Taylor Helfer, Managing Editor June 6, 2024

Warming up for a game for his final season, senior Jack Beard hears his fans and teammates showing their excitement for the game by chanting “fear the beard.” Beard has been a contributing factor to...

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