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An NFL football on a holder. Photo provided by Storyblocks.

A Commanding Change: How One Offseason Brought the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game

Written by Noah Goff February 21, 2025

The storybook of a 2024 season for the Washington Commanders has come to an end. On January 26, Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles to a win over the Washington team at the NFC Championship game...

The Woodgrove Girls Varsity Basketball Team huddles together at halftime. Photo provided by Steve Prakope.

State Champs Return to Defend Their Title

Written by Clara Hays February 19, 2025

The Woodgrove Girls Varsity Basketball team are the 2023-24 class 4a State Champions. The team went 29-1 last year but still claimed their first ever state championship. This year, the team has 10 players...

Senior James Torrible races for the finish line at the 2024 district meet. Photo provided by Victoria Summers.

Sprinters vs. Distance Runners: Training Programs and Paths to Success

Written by Ashton Gordon February 16, 2025

Imagine two athletes standing at the starting line: one ready for a short-fast sprint and the other ready for a long, unpredictable 5K. Both runners have trained to their peak of their abilities, but...

Reese Allen jumping to set a volleyball in the setter position on the Woodgrove Varsity Volleyball team. Photo provided by Legacy Studio.

The College Sports Commitment Process: The Effect on Varsity Volleyball Athletes

Written by Peyton Thomas February 16, 2025

Two of the senior Woodgrove Varsity volleyball players are involved in the complicated commitment process of college volleyball. Although the process is difficult and time consuming, they have proven to...

Kaylee Stanton cheering on the sideline for Varsity football. Photo provided by Steve Prakope.

Before the Mat

Written by Kaydance O'Dell February 16, 2025

The crowd is cheering loud in the stands, not only for the Varsity boys football team or basketball teams. They are cheering on their cheerleaders while they do difficult stunts and tumbling on the sideline...

Coach K after Woodgrove forced a turnover at a district game against Loudoun County High School. Photo provided by Ben Wilson.

Same Goal, Different Team: Boys Basketball Hunts for Multiple Banners

Written by Ben Wilson February 16, 2025

Seconds left in the game, tied up, with the Wild’s cheers echoing through the gym.  The Woodgrove Varsity Boys Basketball team has possession and needs a clutch shot to continue their late season run.  Last...

Senior Allie Flanagan kicks a soccer ball for FC Virginia. Photo provided by Amy Schneider.

A Setback to Success: Overcoming Injury to Playing Professional and College Soccer

Written by Brooke Nelson February 16, 2025

When senior Allie Flanagan was little, her mom would see other little kids running and falling down on the grassy field.  Then she would see Allie driving to the soccer goal and shooting. Little did they...

Woodgrove Varsity Volleyball plays their rival school Loudoun Valley at the Dig Pink volleyball game. Photo provided by Ashley Hohm.

Serving for a Cause: Volleyball Team Raises Money for Side-Out Foundation

Written by Ashley Hohm February 15, 2025

This is no normal volleyball game. In addition to Woodgrove playing against their rival Loudoun Valley on October 21,  Woodgrove Volleyball held their annual Dig Pink event at home. Woodgrove came out...

Girls Varsity Cross Country Team celebrating their second district win. Photo provided by Taylor Nishiyama.

From Passion to Profession: The Impact of Coaching on Student-Athletes

Written by Taylor Nishiyama February 14, 2025

Coaching at Woodgrove High School has positively impacted many athletes by supporting their high school and professional career in sports. A good coach has a good point of view on not only athletics, but...

Junior Natalie Harrison sweeps the ball while trying to score. Photo provided by Steve Prakope.

From Dreams to Reality: Field Hockey Standout Commits to Liberty

Written by Lexi Krimsky February 14, 2025

After her failed attempt to join an ice hockey team in 4th grade, junior Natalie Harrison was advised to start playing field hockey. Harrison never expected that by her junior year she would be an all-region...

The Lasting Impacts of Unified and Adaptive Activities At Woodgrove

Written by Charlotte Roth, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Activities uniting neurotypical students and students with disabilities have been on the rise at Woodgrove. Through Unified PE, the Adaptive Theater program, and the newly added United Sound, the opportunities...

Graphic of College Football Playoff. Provided by Braden Hart.

The Road to the Twelve

Written by Braden Hart, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

This year, a much-needed change came to college football: a 12-team playoff. This change from a four-team playoff not only gives the teams a chance to play in the playoffs with multiple losses, but it...

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