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Boys basketball comes out on top in tight game

By Jessie Solomon • December 19, 2017
In one of their closest games yet, the boys basketball team (2‒2) defeated the Kennedy Cavaliers (1‒4), winning 48‒46.

Girls Basketball crushes Kennedy

By Max Gersch • December 19, 2017
The girls basketball team (2‒2) won its second straight game in a 75‒30 blowout of the Kennedy Cavaliers (0‒5).
Vikes fall 54‒68 in close game to St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints

Vikes fall 54‒68 in close game to St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints

By Jessie Solomon • December 7, 2017
In a tight game, the boys basketball team (0‒1) lost to the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints (1‒0), 54‒68.
Junior Emilio Cano Renteria was the second top scorer of the season, with almost 100 goals. The Vikes fell to the Wootton Patriots in the county championships. Photo by Jessie Solomon.

Handball makes it to counties; falls to Wootton

By Jessie Solomon • November 6, 2017
After a hard fought season, the handball team (4‒3) faced the Wootton Patriots (6‒1) in the county championships, losing 17‒19.
Vikings Sarianah Wahl and Eve Gold (right) placed second in the regional tournament. Photo courtesy Sarinah Wahl.

Two singles players enter as doubles team in regional tournament, lose in finals

By Jessie Solomon • November 2, 2017
This past week, first singles player Sarinah Wahl and second singles player Eve Gold entered as a doubles team into the MCPS regional tournament. After making it to the finals, the duo fell to one of the Wootton Patriots’ two teams in the tournament.

Volleyball loses to BCC in dig pink game

By Max Gersch • October 19, 2017
The girls volleyball team (5–7) fell to the B-CC Barons (9–2) in a dramatic four set match. The game was the team’s annual fundraiser for breast cancer awareness month.

Field Hockey Dominates Kennedy on Senior Night

By Cam Jones • October 17, 2017
The field hockey team (9–2) triumphed over the Kennedy Cavaliers (3–7) 11–0 on Oct. 12.

Girls tennis crushes Sherwood

By Jessie Solomon • October 12, 2017
The girls tennis team (8‒3) swept the Sherwood Warriors (3‒7) in an overwhelming 7‒0 victory.

Field Hockey ends drought with back-to-back wins vs RM, Northwood

By Cam Jones • October 10, 2017
The Varsity field hockey team (8–2) won back to back games Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 against the Richard Montgomery Rockets (4–5) and Northwood Gladiators (3–7).

Girls Tennis vs Churchill

By Jessie Solomon • October 7, 2017
In a close match versus their crosstown rivals, the girls tennis team (7‒3) defeated the Churchill Bulldogs (6‒5), winning 4‒3.
Goal keeper Katie Stender-Moore dives to prevent a goal. The Vikes extended their winning streak last week, beating both Wheaton and Northwest. Photo courtesy Tom Knox.

September 28 and 29: Girls soccer crushes Wheaton, Northwest

By Elyse Lowet • October 2, 2017
The girls soccer team (5–1) crushed the Wheaton Knights (1–6) in a 9–1 victory Thursday.
Sophomore Byrnn OConnor prepares for her backhand. She has won countless matches with her doubles partner junior Emily Battan, including getting a double bagel earlier this season. Photo by Olivia Matthews.

Girls tennis demolishes Wheaton

By Jessie Solomon • October 1, 2017
In an overwhelming victory, the girls tennis team (6‒3) crushed the Wheaton Knights (4‒4), winning 6‒1.
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