NFL Draft First Round Winners
Will Locklin, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone without many surprises. There were no trades in the top ten and most prospects went within the range they were projected to go in. As with any draft, there are always teams that seem to have won, and teams that appear to have lost. This dra...
How the Corona Virus is Affecting College Recruiting
April 24, 2020
From the large corporations to small businesses, political campaigns to society's well being, the corona virus is affecting all aspects of everyday life. Not only is it bringing detrimental problems to our economy as a whole, but it is leaving individuals with their own potholes to stumble over. As ...
An Ode to Oakton Athletic Trainers
April 24, 2020
Oakton has many student-athletes in a variety of sports. Who helps these athletes achieve greatness? Athletic trainers of course! Athletic trainers are quite vital as they help athletes recover and heal from injuries that they obtained from playing sports. According to At Your Own Risk, an advocacy g...
Olympics Postponed
Sitota Mesfin, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
Due to the corona pandemic, not only have schools shut down, stores been closed, and jobs have been lost, but the Olympics have also been postponed. This may not seem as dire compared to the other constraints that have occurred, but it has affected many people out there. This includes future Olympic at...
Can The XFL Survive?
Max Dolinh, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
In a situation eerily similar to a year ago, a new football league is beginning its inaugural season a week after the Super Bowl. The AAF began just a year ago, and despite showing potential in the first weeks of its season, it folded and went bankrupt before it could even complete a full campaign. ...
Spring Sports Tryouts
Portia Dai, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Spring sports tryouts are set to begin the week of February 24th just as the third quarter begins and students are scrambling to get all the required forms completed. The sports that will be holding tryouts are baseball, softball, boys and girls: lacrosse, soccer, and tennis, as well as crew and out...
Previewing Remaining Playoff Teams Chances to Win the Super Bowl
Will Locklin, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
After a surprising and exciting divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, four teams remain in the chase to win the Lombardi Trophy in Miami. On Saturday, the 49ers took care of business against an inferior team in the Vikings. The 49ers like they have all season, dominated on the defensive side of the ba...
1/4 NBA Season Review
Jacob Rutzick, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
The 2019-2020 NBA season is officially more than a quarter of the way done. As all NBA people know the quarter mark is a big enough sample size to judge players and teams. So what teams and players have surprised fans this year and what teams have been disappointments. Biggest surprise: Sun...
Brandon Taubman, The Astros, and Sports’ Domestic Violence Problem
Max Dolinh, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
The Astros firing of Brandon Taubman may seem like a win for baseball, but it is just another prime example of a lack of accountability for domestic abuse within the sports industry. Taubman, the former assistant general manager of the Astros, was put under fire after a Sports Illustrated article wr...
How to Understand What’s Happening in the World Series as a Non-sports Fan
Lizzie Thompson, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
For those who aren’t sports fanatics, you might have heard that the World Series is going on right now. I, for one, have heard a lot about the world series despite having never watched baseball in my life. You might have also heard how our own Nationals are in the World Series this year. I have tried ...
Why the NBA Needs to Change the Playoffs
Jacob Rutzick, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
It’s a cool evening in mid-May. NBA playoff basketball is back and you want to watch a game. However, the only game on is a Pistons vs. Bucks game. You do what any person should and turn off the tv. The NBA playoffs have become boring, and there is a simple fix for this problem. The NBA needs t...
2019 U.S. Open: Champions Who Lost Their Titles
Sara Boddie, Staff Writer
September 16, 2019
The U.S. Open began as an exclusive men’s singles and doubles tournament, held in Newport, Rhode Island. Now, over 700,000 fans enter the gates at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to enjoy a two-week sports and entertainment extravaganza, held in Flushing, New York. The tour...
