When players returned to the fields for the 2020-2021 soccer season after a year of uncertainty, they spent every second possible having fun and appreciating the opportunity to play. Never sure whether they’d be able to see the season through to its end, both the boys and girls soccer teams were focused on making memories while they could. With the boys’ team winning the state championship and...

After postponing the winter sports season, Wilde Lake athletes are preparing to continue their attempt to stay in shape without a team to practice with. The latest postponement, announced by HCPSS on January 6, moved the January 11 in-person start date to February 13, the scheduled conclusion of the winter season. According to HCPSS, if metrics improve, February 13 will mark the beginning of...

On January 29, the WLHS cheer team made history for the first time ever, as the varsity team qualified for and performed at regionals.  Each season, HCPSS allows the cheerleading team to participate in up to 3 invitational competitions. Ms. Townsend, the head varsity coach, says “Invitationals are a necessity if we are going to grow our program and become better competitors. They're a great opportunity...

  As students and parents lineup outside of the field to purchase their tickets to the Wilde Lake vs River Hill soccer playoff game, they are desperately awaiting a win. A lot is riding on this game as the Wildecats realize that they are not just playing to win, but also for the pride of their school.  On October 29th, the boys and girls varsity soccer program defeated both of the River...

As students line up outside of the auditorium to purchase their tickets to the Friday Night Basketball Game, they anticipate a showdown. They expect the Cats to give their all as they fill the stands with excitement. From the moment the game begins to the very last minute, the fans can be heard cheering on their team and booing the opponents. This is the atmosphere of the Wilde Lake community held...

This year, as a new highly anticipated Basketball season arrives, the Wilde Lake Boys Varsity team looks to regain their spot as a dominant force in the county. So far the boys season has been getting off to a good start as they’ve won their scrimmage against Northwood High with a score of 86-54 and their second against Towson High with a score of 85-50. The hard work and motivation the players...

This past weekend, the boys soccer team won the state championship against C.Milton Wright with the score of 1- 0. Meanwhile, the girls were runner ups against Northern High with a score of 0-5. The winning goal for the boys was scored by a possible candidate for Player of the Year, Ousman Touray. “I didn’t believe it considering I made the shot with my weak foot, we got lucky. Now we just...

Cheers overtook the crowd as Wilde Lake beat Manchester Valley in their second playoff game with an incredible 22-0 victory. Despite near-freezing and the added challenges of a grass field, the players fought hard to keep their advantage of 7-0 during the first half and upped their score by two touchdowns in the second. “It went really well,” Sam Nason, starting kicker for the Cats, said. “The...