With six minutes left in the 2A Regional Championship game on October 29, freshman Sophia Renzulli scored the game winning goal for the lady Wildecats, ensuring the Girls’ soccer team snagged the Regional Champs title. The Girls’ soccer team dominated Regional Quarterfinals with an 8-0 win over Damascus. After a close 1-0 win against Southern in the Semifinals, where Sophia also scored the game...

The Boys’ Varsity soccer team secured the County Championship win after a close game against the Glenelg Gladiators on October 21. Previously this season, the boys’ soccer team lost to Glenelg 0-3. Wilde Lake and Glenelg Boys’ soccer had the best records in Howard County, so when the County Championship game arrived, it was time for a rematch. Wilde Lake was down 0-1, but Caiden Richard...

Kristina Dronenburg, better known as Coach Tee, has known where she belongs from a young age. Coach Tee found her home on a softball field at the age of eight. Now, Coach Tee calls Wilde Lake her home. As the new Athletics and Activities Manager, she encourages young girls to find their home on the field just like she did. Coach Tee is currently one of two female Athletic Directors in Howard County....

Wilde Lake sports allow first-time athletes to explore new sports at a high level, building confidence and creating new opportunities. Before coming to Wilde Lake, freshman Natalie Morrissey had never held a lacrosse stick before. Now, she plays on the Varsity Girls’ lacrosse team. Some Wilde Lake sports, including field hockey and lacrosse, do not cut athletes during tryouts. This lets incoming...

When he was a Wilde Lake student, Saquan Maxwell used a four-letter word to help him persevere through high school and beyond: PUSH.  Now, as a Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Coach and a part of Wilde Lake admin support staff, Coach Maxwell uses the motto “Persevere Until Success Happens (PUSH)” to inspire current teens in the same way the motto inspired him.  Coach Maxwell is the executive director...

After nine years on the track, Emmanuel's hard work has paid off. On January 9th, he set the Wilde Lake record for the 300m run, recording a time of 35.59 at the Liberty Premier Invitational. Emmanuel started running at his sister Kendall's lacrosse practices. His mom, Wilde Lake school psychologist Dr. Chandra McKnight Dean, says his passion for track became clear at these practices.  From...

This year, the Wilde Lake Varsity cheer team proved once again that they were in it to win it. The cats were crowned county champions for the second time in three years, along with being state finalists. The cheer team was able to take first place in Counties with a score of 116.5. The cats, along with 5 other Howard County teams, earned a spot at the 2A West Regional Finals. The cats hit their...

This season, Wilde Lake Girls’ Soccer reintroduced former Wildecat Matt Aubin to the field as head coach. Senior midfielder Lauren Lawson says Coach Aubin has “motivated the team to win,”as they end the season with a .500 record. After winning four regional championships and one state championship while coaching at Mt. Hebron, Aubin led the Cats to show growth in their goals scored. Last...