SPORTS
Former Quince Orchard High football star selected in first round of NFL Draft
Gaithersburg’s Chop Robinson, a Quince Orchard High School graduate, was selected Thursday night by the Miami Dolphins with the 21st pick of the NFL Draft. Robinson played for the University of Maryland and Penn State after high school and was considered a top defensive end prospect. (WJLA) Pet Wants...
Girls flag football continues to grow in the DMV, inspires young girls who play in leagues
MCLEAN, Va. — In light of the NFL draft, we are hearing more about the popularity of flag football and how more girls are playing and receiving support on the field. WUSA first reported that Montgomery County Public Schools are piloting a girls' flag football program this fall. Now...
Para-standing tennis clinic serves up accessibility
In 2001, Raquel Godin contracted bacterial meningitis and had less than a 10% chance of living. She survived but her legs had to be amputated and most of her fingers were either partially or fully amputated. Today, the 49-year-old Gaithersburg resident tries to help other amputees adjust. Godin works as...
Softball sweeps conference opponents
Eleven games through their 16-game regular season, the softball team has taken a solid position in the region’s standings, picking up key wins and sweeping their conference opponents. As of Wednesday afternoon, the team sat second behind Whitman High School, whose 9-3 record put them at the top of the region.
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week: William Pesce
It only took one season of varsity lacrosse for Will Pesce’s Magruder teammates and coaches to recognize his leadership capabilities. The Colonels voted the senior captain into that role prior to his sophomore year. A team usually only entrusts captaincy in such a young player when they know they won’t disappoint.
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