The scoreboard showed a loss, but the water told a far more complicated, and far more painful story.
On Saturday, the Sherwood Boys walked away from the pool against Quince Orchard on the wrong side of the final tally, not because they were outmatched, but because too many races came…
What began as a routine high school swim meet quickly transformed into a full-blown aquatic epic as the Sherwood girls stormed the pool deck and delivered performance after performance that will be whispered about in locker rooms around the nation for years to come.
From the very first splash, it…
The girls of Sherwood High School didn’t just edge out Poolesville High School, they claimed the meet.
Final score: Sherwood 98, Poolesville 88.
This wasn’t luck.
This wasn’t a fluke.
This was depth, preparation, and confidence showing up exactly when it mattered.
Opening Salvo: Relay Shockwave
Sherwood set…
The boys of Sherwood High School didn’t just race Poolesville High School—they challenged the order of things. And for long stretches of the night, the Warriors didn’t blink, didn’t flinch, and absolutely refused to back down.
The meet opened with fireworks in the 200 Medley Relay…
The scoreboard flickered like it couldn’t bear the weight of the moment. One race. One touch. The water felt heavy and every second stretched into eternity, the Warriors and the Rams turned a routine swim meet into a full-blown showdown. The echoes of the final whistle hadn’t even faded before…
From the opening whistle, it was clear this was not going to be a competition it was going to be a water-based domination.
Warriors swimmers powered through the water with such intensity that scientists are currently investigating whether their kick sets violated the laws of physics. Freestylers flew. Backstrokers cruised…
Snow fell in quiet defiance of the calendar, coating the roads outside in white while the real storm brewed indoors. On a night when most sought warmth and shelter, the Warriors and the Hornets chose something colder, chlorinated water, echoing whistles, and a rivalry renewed. As flakes piled up beyond…
With the potential of snow on Saturday night, there was crisp scent in the air. Howerver, the threat of snow was not the only thing that was dangerous on Saturday night...
The Sherwood Boys had ice in their veins as they faced a Damascus team short handed. The Warriors were…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone's holiday was restful and full of carbo loading for Saturday's first meet! I for one, am excited to get the season underway and show MCPS and beyond how great this team will be!
Sherwood vs Churchill:
As I said, our first meet is this Saturday…
The Annual Dive Judges Clinic is set for November 25, 2024 in the Auditorium at CESC from 6:30 - 9:30. The announcement flyer is found here. Please share with coaches.
MCPS does not maintain a database of high school…