MLB preseason excitement hits its stride as spring training play kicks off
During the grueling bore of the offseason’s winter months, the ears of every baseball fan anxiously await four important words: pitchers and catchers report.
Several weeks...
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, is known as one of the best three point shooters of all time. This year he is on average making over five threes a game which is practically unheard of. He is also shooting an incredible percentage by making...
After an exciting season, the girls' basketball state semifinals on Wednesday, March 8, 2016 did not end as Oakton fans or players had hoped with a 47-38 loss.
The Cougars had a rough first quarter, trailing Langely 15-5. Going into the game, Alex...
Down by three to the Fairfax Rebels at the end of the third quarter, one could feel the anxiety emanating from the Cougars' bench. However, the score margin was the least of Oakton's worries. Three-quarters of the way through the game, the Cougars had...
February 22 was the first day of tryouts for all spring sports at Oakton High School. Both boys and girls lacrosse, soccer, track, and tennis tryouts all begin with most first cuts coming on Wednesday and final team rosters beginning released on Friday.
Oakton...
On Feb. 20, 2016 at George Mason University, the Oakton swim team participated in the VHSL Group 6A State Championships with 43 other teams. Dive was held on the same day at Oak Marr Recreation Center. The Cougars did extremely well at the meet, with...
On Sunday afternoon Maryland Terrapins continued their streak of fire by beating Northwestern. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 27 points to lead No. 5 Maryland to a 79-70 win at Northwestern Sunday afternoon. The Maryland veterans combined for 70 points...
Peyton Manning was drafted first by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998. When he was drafted expectations were very high for him even as a rookie. That being said, none could have possibly foreseen how excellent a reputation he would have as a player....
“Passionate”. The one word that Braeden Johnson uses to describe his drive for the game of basketball. Being on a varsity sport at Oakton shows something about one’s character: determination, hustle, experience, and ability to excel in their...
The 2016 winter transfer window as of February 1, midnight, was set to a close bringing a wrap to the most surprising deals from around all of the 20 Premier League clubs. English soccer continues to attract new faces from around the world and during...
This past week was the swim/dive Regional Meet at Oak Marr Recreation Center. The meet was held over five days in which girls dive preliminaries and finals were on Tuesday, boys dive preliminaries and finals on Wednesday, girls swim preliminaries on Thursday,...
The Super Bowl is the most televised annual event in American history. From diehard football fans to those who couldn't care less, the Super Bowl has a little something for everyone, whether it be the actual game or the esteemed commercials. This year's...
