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Coach Matt Aubin Leads Girls’ Varsity Soccer to .500 Record

Talik Butler and Amy Manzanares | December 21, 2023

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...

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Lake Bids Farewell to Beloved Coach, Mentor, and Friend

Joseph Ortiz-Rivera and Arielle Levine | December 8, 2023

Dave “Bear” Nesbitt was more than just a coach. He was a mentor, pioneer, friend, grandpa, dad, husband, and Wildecat. He could be strict while holding his team to high standards. He would make his players run and do tucks until they were prepared. But he also had the kindest of hearts. He was beloved by many students and families in the Wilde Lake community, with a heart not only for...

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Wilde Lake Softball Finishes Second In Region

Caroline Sorensen, Staff Writer | June 2, 2023

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...

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Game, Set, Match! Tennis Has Best Season in Five Years

Darius Lewis and Arielle Levine | June 2, 2023

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...

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With New Coaching Staff, Boys Varsity Lacrosse Makes Strides

Blaiz Blackston, Arielle Levine, and Caroline Sorensen | June 2, 2023

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...

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Wilde Lake Basketball Nets Historic Season

Blaiz Blackston and Joseph Ortiz-Rivera | March 31, 2023

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...

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Henry Hopper Makes Strides with State Championship Win

Greta Giuliano, Staff Editor | February 16, 2023

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...

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Sports Pave a Positive Path for Students

Blaiz Blackston | January 5, 2023

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...

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Many of the students at Wilde Lake have immigrated from other countries throughout the world. Aisha Morillo immigrated from Venezuela at a young age, while Renato Serrano and Zulma Agullar immigrated from El Salvador.
Three Immigrants Reflect on Their Past Lives and How They’ve Grown
Amy Manzanares, News Editor • December 29, 2023

In Room 310 sits a group of students full of stories of growth within America. Many of these students were forced to leave their home countries...

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