Last winter, the Quince Orchard High School swimming and diving team virtually rewrote the Cougars’ record books. But Eli Fouts, Jacob Lindner, Diego Morales and Evan Judge took it up a notch this season by setting a Montgomery County Public…
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Police Probe Death of QO Athlete
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By Jack Toomey On the morning of Jan. 29, two groups of teenagers gathered at a community playground near Timber Rock Road and Hillstone Road at about 7:45 a.m., after the school day had started. Apparently, a prearranged fight had…
In Memory of Tyler Terry
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One of my great pleasures covering high school sports is spending time with and getting to know the student-athletes and watching them grow into young men and women. They can be funny, charming, edgy, shy, obstinate, impetuous—all sometimes within the…
QO’s Excellent Adventure: Boys and Girls Hoopsters Take Two From Springbrook
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The Quince Orchard boys and girls basketball teams visited Springbrook last Friday and proved to be lively but ungracious guests. Both teams won exciting contests against the host Blue Devils, holding off comebacks down the stretch and returning home with…
Eight QO Students Accept Athletic Scholarship Offers
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Getting a scholarship to college to continue your education and compete in athletics is an accomplishment that few student athletes get to achieve. But eight Quince Orchard High School student athletes celebrated that achievement last week in a ceremony attended…
Northwest Track Sweeps County Meet for Third Straight Year
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Northwest High School indoor track and field program kicked off championship season by sweeping the county meet, held Jan. 30 at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex, for the third straight year. The four-time defending Class 4A state…
Getting Defensive: QO Boys Got to Get in Your Face to Win
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For a Quince Orchard boys’ basketball team eager to duplicate last year’s state playoff run, it’s all about defense. “Every win that we have is really because of our defense,” Coach Paul Foringer said after a recent QO victory. “We’re…
Youthful, Talented Lady Cougars Aiming to Finish Strong
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Working their way through one of the toughest schedules in Montgomery County, a very young Quince Orchard girls’ basketball team has won their last two games and looks to be playing their best at just the right time. The Lady…
Students Present Projects at Ulysses Fair
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By Terri Carr College freshmen often find the transition from high school-level course work to college a little rough. In college, they’re introduced to a heavier workload at the same time that they have much more freedom from parental oversight.…
Study to Look at Potential for New Elementary School
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A study looking at four potential sites is set to take place this year, examining whether Gaithersburg could benefit from a newly constructed elementary school. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) spokesman Derek G. Turner believed the yearlong study may begin…