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Rio Olympics: USA Medal Count

Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief | August 20, 2016

The 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio have been historic for the United States. From Michael Phelps claiming his 22nd gold medal to the "final five" winning the team all-around competition, U.S. athletes are making their country prouder than ever. The...

Girls Lacrosse Beats Chantilly in OT Thriller

Girls Lacrosse Beats Chantilly in OT Thriller

Matt Corgnati | May 10, 2016

Friday night was the start of the 2016 playoffs. Girls lacrosse took on bitter rivals, Chantilly at Chantilly's home field in what would turn out to be one of the best district games of the season. With a 5:30 start time underneath the cloudy skies and...

The Oakton Varsity Softball family

The Oakton Varsity Softball family

Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member | May 10, 2016

Softball does not get as much attention as some of the other sports do at Oakton. During the springtime, these varsity athletes can be found out on the field most afternoons, conditioning and practicing their skills. Throughout the season, they play about...

The Comeback Kids: Liverpool Storm Back to Beat Borussia Dortmund 4-3

The Comeback Kids: Liverpool Storm Back to Beat Borussia Dortmund 4-3

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | April 25, 2016

Liverpool are a club that have a great history of comebacks in major tournaments and the streak wasn't ended in their heavyweight clash in the Europa League Quarter-Finals against German giants, Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool had played a previous 1st-Leg...

Oakton Varsity Soccer secures a win over Chantilly

Oakton Varsity Soccer secures a win over Chantilly

Owen McCarty, Staff Writer | April 19, 2016

This past week, Oakton varsity and junior boys faced off against their rivals, Chantilly High School.  The varsity team has gotten off to a hot start and was 5-0-1 heading into this game. On the other hand, the junior varsity team was struggling to...

Savoring the Champions League results

Savoring the Champions League results

Matt Corgnati | April 17, 2016

Last week, Champions League matches shocked people around the globe. With eight teams remaining going into the quarter finals, only four teams would advance. Each matchup of two teams played a two-game series, one at each of the teams' home stadiums and...

Kobe Bryant plays his final game

Kobe Bryant plays his final game

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | April 16, 2016

There aren't many people in the world who are known just by their first name. When most people hear "Kobe," they immediately think of Kobe Bryant, the third leading scorer in NBA history and arguably one of the best professional basketball players of...

From early exit to last team standing

From early exit to last team standing

Tony Waltrich | April 6, 2016

Years after their completion, individual NCAA Basketball Tournaments are remembered for two things: Cinderella stories and powerhouse national champions. The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball regular season was absolute chaos; no one team seemed to be able to...

Jamie Vardy’s Rise to the Top: Rise to Premier League Success

Jamie Vardy’s Rise to the Top: Rise to Premier League Success

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | April 5, 2016

In English professional football, the goal for many aspiring athletes is to make it to the top and play for the Premier League’s greatest teams. For Jamie Vardy his dream was cut short when he had been released from Sheffield Wednesday’s academy at...

Is it too late now to say Sorrycuse?

Is it too late now to say Sorrycuse?

Nikki Singh | April 3, 2016

Despite their surprising and stellar flight through the 2016 NCAA championship and into the Final Four, the Orange's run came to an end in their bold face off against the Tar Heels. In an 83-66 win, the number one seeded UNC dominated the number 10 seeded...

NCAA March Madness Tournament

NCAA March Madness Tournament

Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief | March 30, 2016

With the first games of the NCAA March Madness tournament about to start, everyone – basketball fan or not – is rushing to fill out their bracket. The first game of the tournament starts Thursday Feb. 17 at 12:15 pm and is between Duke and UNC Wilmington....

Warriors chase all-time record

Warriors chase all-time record

Nathan Tankel, Staff Writer | March 14, 2016

Back in 1995 the Chicago Bulls were able to set the NBA record for the best record of all time. They were able to win 72 games and only lose over their entire tenth season. The team boasted many superstars such as Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr. All this...

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