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Sports Wrap Up: January 23

Lucas Richards and Griffin Borman • January 23, 2018

Wrestling Wrestling fought hard yesterday against Poolesville High School in tough match. The Rines’ are looking to come back harder today, January 23, against Kennedy High School to seek their first...

Brothers Rush into varsity football program, make big impact

Janice Asabere, Sports editior • November 2, 2017

You may joke that your sport is your middle name, but these brothers actually have it as their last names. Junior Anthony and sophomore Demetrius Rush both have their names in the game, and they are living...

Sports Wrap Up: January 9

Lucas Richards, Nana Tutu, Griffin Borman, Genesis Jimenez, and Kolawole Annikibi • January 9, 2018

Wrestling Wrestling fought hard against Wheaton High School after a loss to the Rockville Rams. They weren't able to pick up the win, but they look to bounce back and get their first team win, Wednesday,...

Sports Wrap Up: January 10

Fiifi Cann, Kolawole Annikibi, and Griffin Borman • January 10, 2018

Indoor Track Watkins Mill High School had 2 students participate in the Kevin Dare Invitational at Penn State University last Saturday, January 6. Freshman Baeba Sayeh finished with a time of 7.48...

Sports Wrap Up: January 16

Jamie Carmichael, Genesis Jimenez, Griffin Borman, and Nana Tutu • January 16, 2018

Boys Basketball Boys basketball had a very close loss against Rockville High School, Friday January 12. They lost to a final score of 37-34. “Even though we lost, the team came out, [and] played...

Grant brings success on football field, basketball court

Janice Asabere • September 27, 2017

What do you get when you add 8 and 23? A superstar on two teams. Senior Markel Grant has been playing varsity football and basketball since he started at Watkins Mill High School as a freshman, so...

Freshman Seda Tsarni conquers competition through repeated success on the mat

Briana Pasion • January 10, 2018

“It’s hard to join wrestling in general, but as a girl, I had to work twice as hard to get respect on the mat,” freshman and two-time Maryland state wrestling champion Seda Tsarni said. Tsnari...

Sports Wrap Up: January 18

Lucas Richards and Griffin Borman • January 18, 2018

Wrestling Wrestling played strong during their tournament Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13, were they played different schools from all over Maryland. Rines’ gave their best effort, battling...

Sports Wrap Up: January 3

Jamie Carmichael and Kolawole Akinnibi • January 3, 2018

Girls Basketball Girls basketball fell short to the Seneca Valley Eagles in a heartbreaking loss yesterday, January 2 by a score of 38-37. The Wolverines worked really hard during the game. Their defense...

Sports Wrap Up: December 19

Genesis Jimenez, Kola Akinnibi, Griffin Borman, and Jamie Carmichael • December 19, 2017

Boys Basketball The ‘Rines boys basketball team were defeated by the Walter Johnson Wildcats on Monday December 18. This fall only motivates them for their next game against Einstein High School....

Sports Wrap-Up: December 18

Taylor Dawson, Kola Akinnibi, and Nana Tutu • December 18, 2017

Boys Varsity Basketball: The Watkins Mill boys basketball team toppled the Clarksburg Coyotes on Friday December 16. The ‘Rines keep their momentum after beating Thomas Johnson on Wednesday. In...

Sports Wrap – Up December 14

Griffin Borman, Genesis Jimenez, Kola Akinnibi, and Jamie Carmichael • December 14, 2017

Boys Basketball ‘Rines win! The boys basketball team won their first game last night against Thomas Johnson High school and look to keep their win going. “Feels good [to get the first win of...