The “Chip” We Carry
Hope Kahn, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2018
No team ever wants to lose. Especially not the first 8 games of the season. Sadly, this was the reality for my team, girls varsity lacrosse, until our 9th game on April 23 when we finally won against Long Reach 15-11, ending our losing streak The game was a hard fought battle. We would score, and the...
JV Softball Finishes Season 12-3, Taking Best Record This Spring Season
Aenilah Watkins, Staff Writer
June 12, 2018
With an overall record of 12-3, the Wilde Lake JV softball team set the bar very high for their fellow competitors, and for all the sports teams this spring season. The JV team surpassed all Wilde Lake Spring sports teams this season with the best record. Sophomore Lily Richards, first baseman, believed it was a t...
Girls JV Basketball Team Persists With Seven Players
Jane Hilger, Staff Writer
March 16, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
With squeaking shoes and heavy breaths, the Wilde Lake Girls JV Basketball team fought hard on the court this season, despite having just seven players. The team had small numbers from day one, as very few people showed up for tryouts. “I selected the seven girls that I believed would work the ...
Gifted Players Accept Early Offers to Play College Soccer
Rachel Henry, Editor-In-Chief
December 20, 2017
Filed under Sports
Juniors Julianna Bonner and Jenna Hutchison have committed nearly a year earlier than the average high schooler to play collegiate soccer. As active, talented, starting members of the girls varsity soccer team since their freshman years, these players represent a growing number of athletes who are acce...
Pole Vaulter Kareem Press Reaches New Heights
March 31, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports, Spotlight
Sprinting down the runway with speed, determination and focus, junior Kareem Press plants the pole firmly onto the ground, takes flight, and soars through the air clearing the bar at 10 feet. This was the moment Press won pole vault at Howard County regionals. Press’ clearance of 10 feet at regional...
With New Coach, Boys Lacrosse Prepares For the Upcoming Season
February 23, 2017
This year, the Wilde Lake boys lacrosse team welcomed Coach Mychael Gaines as their new coach. Coach Gaines currently teaches at Homewood. Coach Gaines has an extensive background in lacrosse. He played lacrosse in high school and college. He also played in a semi-professional lacrosse league for ...
Sophomore Trea Keys Shoots to Top Ranked Scorer in Howard County
February 13, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports
“He’s-A-Soph-More!” the crowd chants as Trea Keys, a 5’7” point guard, scores from the 3-point line again and again. Keys, the leading scorer in Howard County basketball, is an essential part of the varsity basketball team. Keys was pulled up to varsity as a freshman during the 2015-201...
Seniors On Boys Basketball Team Work to Improve on Last Season
Ricky Ho, Writer
January 13, 2017
Filed under Sports
Wilde Lake boys varsity basketball is looking to build upon its playoff run last season after winning two playoff games and losing six players after they graduated. With four returning players from last year’s team, Wilde Lake has experience on their side this season. Coming to Wilde Lake afte...
Girls Varsity Soccer Team Finishes Strong After Rebuilding Year
November 18, 2016
This year’s girls varsity soccer team finished strong in the playoffs, defeating Oakland Mills and Hammond, while losing against River Hill in the third round of playoffs. The team had many new young girls who hadn’t played at the high school level yet. The captains knew it was a year to rebuild...
In Spite of Losing Season, Field Hockey Is Hopeful for Future of Program
November 2, 2016
In the past four years, Wilde Lake Field Hockey has been through eight different coaches. That’s why Coach Ginger Kincaid, has said that she is “here to stay.” This was a losing season for the Field Hockey team, but it was also one of tremendous growth, said Mrs. Kincaid. Mrs. Kincaid coached...
Wilde Lake Varsity Volleyball beats Glenelg for the first time in over four years
October 20, 2016
On September 15, Wilde Lake varsity volleyball played and won all three sets against Glenelg High for the first time in over four years. Wilde Lake won three sets in a row 25-17, 25-22, 25-22. The team was able to get 34 kills, 40 points from serving, 4 total blocks, and 48 digs. The Wilde Lake Varsity...
Shea Siblings Take Over Varsity Soccer Program
October 7, 2016
This year, Wilde Lake teachers and siblings Trevor and Megan Shea filled the varsity coaching vacancies on the boys and girls varsity soccer fields. Mr. Shea, a special educator at this school, coached JV soccer at Oakland Mills from 2008 to 2015. Ms. Shea, a Technology teacher, is moving up from...
