Every wrestler who steps onto the mat for a match intends to win. But there is a drastic difference between wrestling to win and wrestling not to lose. The former, requires athletes to take risks and stay on the offensive,…
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QO, NW Swim and Dive Teams Gear Up for Postseason
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While one standout swimmer cannot single-handedly win a high school championship meet, the addition of two or three top-level athletes to a team’s core can make a rather sizable difference. This is precisely why for the first time in recent…
Montgomery Invitational Important Prep for Championship Season
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Since its inception in 2002, the Montgomery Invitational, which was held on Jan. 14 at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, has grown into one of the Washington Metropolitan area’s premier high school indoor track and field competitions. Close…
2016-17 Indoor Track and Field Previews
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Northwest Boys: The three-time defending state champion Jaguars are in a similar position to the start of last winter. Many might wonder how well Northwest will be able to recover from the graduation of major scorers, such as sprinter/hurdler/jumper Shyheim…
2016-17 Wrestling Previews
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Wrestling is not your average sport, Quince Orchard High School Coach Rob Wolf said. Athletes must fight against the force of an opponent’s full weight and strength for six consecutive minutes, virtually without any reprieve. And it’s downright exhausting. “The…
NW Girls’ Volleyball Digs Deep for State Title Defense
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By the time the postseason rolls around, most teams’ lineups are virtually set in stone and hitting their stride. But the combination of players that started the Northwest High School girls’ volleyball team’s 3-0, Class 4A state final victory over…
2016-17 Basketball Previews
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BOYS Quince Orchard Last year’s record: 20-3 Players to watch: G Matt Kelly, F Johnny Fierstein, F Daniel Dorsey Season outlook: Given the choice, most high school basketball players would much prefer to have the ball in their hands, dribbling…
QO Cheerleading Claims First County Title Since 2007
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The Quince Orchard High School cheerleading team’s performance at the Montgomery County Division I Championship, hosted by Montgomery Blair on Nov. 12, could have been headed for disaster when the Cougars’ rock and roll medley stopped playing after 35 seconds.…
NW Boys Cross Country Tops County at State Meet
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Most first-time state cross country meet runners are apprehensive of the Hereford course’s “big dip,” Northwest High School cross country coach Robert Youngblood said. Not Jaguars freshman Helena Lee. “She put herself out there at the beginning of the race,…
NW Football’s Earliest Postseason Exit Serves as Motivator
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The Northwest High School football team’s season ended in a 28-13 loss to Richard Montgomery in the Class 4A West Region semifinal played Nov. 12. And though the Jaguars can reflect on a season ripe with growth and maturity, during…