Tyler Dunmyer is a slender, poised Quince Orchard High School junior who played on the Cougar golf team his first two years at the school. He also follows the game extremely closely. So when Arnold Palmer wrote an article for one of the golf magazines about how involved with charities most golfers are, a...
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By Mike Cuthbert and Colin Jones Boys’ Lacrosse The Cougars had a bye in the first round of the playoffs and took the field at home against Thomas Johnson (TJ) in round two. The game(s) against TJ took two days to complete, but the end was inevitable from start. That may be the reason...
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At Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES), efforts are underway to create a conservation garden in the school’s courtyard. The PTA is partnering with the Muddy Branch Alliance, Whole Foods Market and the Kentlands Community Foundation’s GO GREEN group to rebuild part of its courtyard into a conservation garden, which will use native plants and...
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By Colin Jones and Bradley Walker Girls’ Lacrosse After a relatively slow start, the Quince Orchard (QO) defense kicked in, the offense got up to speed, and the Cougars coasted to a 12-6 victory over Seneca Valley on April 26. In a symmetrical game, the scores were 6-3 in both halves. Top scorer for...
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Area pools are only weeks away from opening, and that can only mean one thing — swim team season will soon be upon us. As in years past, The Town Courier will cover swim team news for Kentlands, Lakelands, Quince Orchard Park and Washingtonian Woods. Here is a preview of each of those teams...
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April 6 was a perfect sunny day for both the many spectators and young athletes who attended and competed in the Cougar Relays Invitational at Quince Orchard High School, which hosted the annual event on its new, glossy track. For QO, junior triple and long jump sensation Elliot Davis had an outstanding performance, setting...
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By Colin Jones and Bradley Walker Boys’ Lacrosse The Wootton Patriots got off to a very quick start against Quince Orchard (QO) and never looked back as they defeated the Cougars 18-7. Several quick goals within the first two-and-a-half minutes of the contest set the tone for the Patriots. “They showed up and came...
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Swim teams across Montgomery County are gearing up for registration and the kick-off of a new swim season. Yet, for many local swimmers who compete year-round, the swim season never ended. These swimmers belong to Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS), a member club of USA Swimming. USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive...
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By Mike Cuthbert and Colin Jones Softball Seeming completely out of place, snowflakes filtered down before the game started against Sherwood on March 21. The crowd was dressed for pond hockey, but Coach Colleen Kelly said the bitter temperatures didn’t really affect the game. “It’s just so early in the season, and we had...
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By Mike Cuthbert and Colin Jones Baseball Coach Jason Gasaway calls for a tight regular season again, but, as he said, “The regular season doesn’t really mean that much. It’s all about the playoffs.” Gone is the power of recent years; however, Alex Thoms and Daniel Fishback return to anchor a promising group of...
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