Sports have the power to better a person’s life. All it takes is attending that tryout.  For athletes who struggle in the classroom or at home, their sport is an opportunity for change. It allows them to connect with friends, push themselves out of their comfort zone, and build a team mentality while enforcing a sense of discipline. Most importantly, participating in a sport holds student...

For Minjee Yi, lacrosse brings freedom and opportunity. Minjee committed to Longwood University in the winter of her junior year. Through her college search, Minjee looked for a school that combined her love for academics and love for sports. Minjee will be majoring in biology at Longwood. Committing to Longwood was not a difficult choice for Minjee. “When I got the offer, I was so happy because...

Wilde Lake varsity softball ended their regular season with a   third in Howard County and second seed in 3A East Region two. As the team moved into the postseason, they finished as regional finalists, beating Long Reach 5-11. Their season ended after losing to Reservoir in the regional finals with a score of 12-2. Wilde Lake softball had a banner season. Six players batted over 400. Heather McQueeney...

After Coach Shaw’s third year as coach, the 2023 Wilde Lake tennis team is ranked ninth in the county with their best season in five years, according to County Sports Zone. This season, the boys and girls teams each played 16 games total, both cinching five wins. The girls team has upset both Howard and Glenelg. These are the teams’ highest statistics since the start of Coach Shaw’s run in...

This season, the boys lacrosse team introduced three new coaches, Kevin Eagan, Edgar Batenga, and former WildeLake student, Andrew Tiffy. According to Head Coach Tony Bell and players such as junior attackman Zach Hirsch, the change in coaching staff allowed for the team to grow “exponentially.” The team was able to close the gap in scores between competitors such as River Hill. In 2022, the...

Elijah Sow, Wilde Lake stand-out offensive tackle, committed to play Division I football at Morgan State University in Baltimore.  The choice of Morgan State was an easy one for Elijah, who said that he felt at home at Morgan State. Elijah also had offers from other schools, like Wheeling University in Pennsylvania, and Bowie State in Maryland. The 6’3” 250 pound tackle has been an integral...

On March 2nd in the second playoff game of the season the Lake faced off against one of their toughest opponents of the year, Long Reach. With two minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter, junior small forward Kain Corkeron scored three points to put Wilde Lake up 68-65. In retaliation, Long Reach scored another three pointer, tying the game. In the final minute, junior guard Ethan Jackson...

Wilde Lake junior Henry Hopper’s path from soccer to running was not a linear one. After seven years on the soccer field, he decided to make the switch to the cross country course. Now, he holds the title of 2022 state champion after running a 16:11 in the three mile, and was named a member of the Baltimore Sun’s Boys Cross Country First All-Metro Team, one of only nine runners to make the team. As...