Rockville High School in action against Walt Whitman High School during a girls high school basketball match on Dec. 6, 2019. Video by Nina Ignacio/The Sentinel Newspapers…
Walter Johnson’s Jones overcomes adversity for explosive season
BETHESDA – When running back Aaron Jones prepares for a game, he likes to sit by himself so that he can get in the right mindset to produce on the field and make a difference for his team. Sometimes, …
Running backs Guice and Peterson shine as Redskins beat Panthers
ROCKVILLE – After the Washington Redskins’ defense gave up two touchdowns on the first two drives of the game against the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 1, it could have been easy to write them off. But sl…
Spirit splits venues for 2020 season, Lavelle nominated, call-ups
ROCKVILLE – The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season will be the Washington Spirit’s last season in the Maryland SoccerPlex as the club announced a new stadium arrangement with Major Leag…
Sports Notebook: Ravens top 49ers, Caps make trade, Wizards struggles continue
BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Ravens took over the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Dec. 1 thanks to a big win over the San Francisco 49ers and some help from the Houston Texans. Justin Tucker kicked a 49-yard fi…
Damascus slips past Huntingtown to return to the 2A finals
HUNTINGTOWN – After a one-year hiatus, the Damascus High School football team returns to the state championship game. Undefeated Huntingtown High School hosted Damascus on Nov. 29 in the Maryland Publ…
Jags shock unbeaten Cougars for 4A finals berth
GAITHERSBURG – After five years and six losses, including two regional final defeats, the Northwest High School football team finally beat Quince Orchard High School once again: this time in the Maryl…
Good Counsel takes down St. John’s to win the WCAC Football Championship!
Our Lady of Good Counsel defeats St. John’s College High School in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) football championship on Nov. 24.…
Damascus finishes off Franklin in 3A state quarterfinals
DAMASCUS – Brian Bresee is considered to be one of the top defensive linemen in the nation. But when the Damascus High School football team faced a fourth-and-four against Franklin High School on Nov.…
Northwest survives battle for semifinal berth
GERMANTOWN – The years 2004, 2013 and 2014 were spray-painted in black in the end zone of Northwest High School’s football field. The numbers were enormous and covered the left corner of the end zone …
