By Mike Cuthbert and Julia Shapiro Football The last five games with Damascus have ended in memorable QO wins, primarily because the Cougars contained the legs and arm of Connor Frazier. After three years as a starting quarterback for the Hornets, Frazier was due, and he twisted the dagger in the heart of the...
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Abby Wambach is one of America’s most amazing athletes. At nearly 6 feet tall and with a muscular build, her feet move, as one coach put it “like somebody 4-foot-11.” Wambach is a crucial member of the Washington Freedom, which will attempt to clinch a playoff spot in a home match against Atlanta on...
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By Mike Cuthbert and Julia Shapiro Football QO had over 200 total yards in the first half, Kennedy had 39, and nothing changed in the second half as the Cougars rolled to an easy 48-6 win in their opener. Kennedy’s 17 roster players were clearly outmanned by QO’s 65. The Cavaliers scored on the...
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By Mike Cuthbert and Julia Shapiro Football QO Coach Dave Mencarini is “cautiously optimistic.” He has a lot of strong players returning, but he looks at the schedule and realizes that most of his opponents this year were playoff contenders, one won a state title and another has 20 returning starters from last year....
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Both Lakelands and Kentlands swim teams wrapped up their seasons in late July touting a successful 2010. The Lakelands Lionfish finished top of the Montgomery County Swim League “J” division, earning second place in the divisional meet but enough overall points throughout the season to take the first place trophy. The Lionfish are tentatively...
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The Lakelands Lionfish swim team continued its winning streak, coming up top of the division in the relay competition, while the Kentlands Kingfish said goodbye to seniors ending their career with the team. The Lionfish continue to dominate the J division of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL), topping both Norbeck Grove with a...
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They struggled their way down the pool on kickboards, they smashed their faces into plates of whipped cream, and they pulled on lane ropes to get to the other end. What they didn’t do is act like parents. It’s a good thing, because at the Lakelands Lionfish reverse swim meet it was the parents...
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The Lakelands Lionfish swim team finished the A meet season undefeated (5-0) on Saturday. Congratulations!
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The Kentlands and Lakelands swim teams broke records even before taking a single stroke in the pool this summer. Both teams this year have tallied their highest number of swimmers. The Kentlands Kingfish have 222 members this year, and the Lakelands Lionfish topped 190, marking the largest teams to date. In fact, both teams...
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Timer in hand, Dean Thrush was a fixture poolside at almost every Lakelands Lionfish swim meet. Even with a pump delivering chemotherapy treatment into his body, Thrush volunteered as a timer for the team he loved. On June 12, the Lionfish celebrated his life and dedication to the team with a memorial tree planting...
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