Pole Vaulter Kareem Press Reaches New Heights
Hope Kahn
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
Faith Joseph
February 23, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports
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
Hope Kahn
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
Bryan Castillo
November 18, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
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
Filed under Showcase, Sports
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
Bryan Castillo
October 20, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
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
Hope Kahn
October 7, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports
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...
Career and Technology Students Welcome Brian Henderson to Wilde Lake
Faith Joseph
September 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
Brian Henderson is currently the new career and technology department teacher and assistant varsity football coach here at Wilde Lake. Mr. Henderson currently teaches PLTW Digital Electronics, AP Computer Science, Exploring Computer Science, and AP Computer Science Principles. In July, Mr. Henderson...
Max Hill Finds Success at States
Cris Fiorini
June 15, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports
Max Hill was the only member of distance track headed to states for Wilde Lake this season. Despite having ran just three seasons of track, Max’s years of training before high school have brought him to states in his sophomore year where he was able to run the 800 in 2:09, the 1600 in 4:...
Wilde Lake Sprints Ahead of Competition in States
Cris Fiorini
June 15, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports
Wilde Lake Sprints Ahead of Competition in States The 2015-2016 indoor track season has been a successful year for Wilde Lake. Under the guidance of Coach Chris Brewington and Coach Whitey Bass, three athletes from the Lake placed first in their respective events: Christian Saulsbury in t...
Student Athletes Value Summer League Experiance
Cris Fiorini
June 13, 2016
Filed under Sports
By Cris Fiorini Many Wilde Lake athletes are looking forward to the beginning of the summer league season. Different than travel or club sports, summer league teams allow for programs within Wilde Lake to play together before the season starts. Different than travel or club sports, summer leag...
