Eli Schwadron
Name: Eli Schwadron
Position: Online Sports Editor
Graduation Year: 2012
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2Pac Back
By Eli Schwadron | April 19, 2012, 7:33 p.m. | In Entertainment »
On Sunday night, Tupac took the stage in hologram form to perform at California's Coachella Valley Music Festival. Whether this was a one-time event or a mere preview of what's to come, here are five musicians we'd want brought back to life for a final concert.
SCO Madness
By Eli Schwadron | March 30, 2012, 10:56 a.m. | In College »
Each year, a nation of college basketball crazies celebrate March by filling out brackets and entering pools. The Silver Chips Online staff followed suit.
A Month to Remember
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 29, 2012, 7:07 p.m. | In Features »
The last days of February mark the end of Black History Month, a time to remember the important people and events from African-American history.
Varsity basketball edges Einstein
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 23, 2012, 1:49 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair's varsity basketball team (7-15) fended off a late Einstein run to defeat the Titans (2-21) by a score of 54-50. Senior Rick Narcisse led all scorers with 22 points.
Lin Diesel
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 15, 2012, 12:03 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
Unless you're an avid basketball fan, it's safe to say you didn't know who Jeremy Lin was prior to this past week. Sorry, world: you can't ignore him any longer. 136 points, 48 assists, Eastern Conference player of the week, a Sports Illustrated cover and, most importantly, six Knick wins later, you'd be foolish to ignore him any longer. In the span of nine days, Linsanity has taken the world by storm.
Full-court Press
By Alison Kronstadt, Eli Schwadron | Feb. 6, 2012, 11:27 p.m. | In Humor »
The Silver Chips Online staff defeated the Silver Chips Print staff in basketball on Friday afternoo—wait, what?
Super Bowl XLVI: Who ya got?
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Feb. 5, 2012, 9:02 a.m. | In Professional »
In a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, the Patriots seek revenge, while Eli Manning will attempt to win his second ring.
Blake buries varsity basketball
By Eli Schwadron | Jan. 31, 2012, 1:38 a.m. | In Blair »
A near mirror image of Blair's previous loss to Blake on Jan. 10, the Blazers started out strong only to have things unravel in the second half.
NFL Divisional Round Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Jan. 14, 2012, 9:57 a.m. | In Professional »
Saints v. Niners. Broncs v. Gronks. Texans v. Ravens. G-Men v. Cheeseheads. Four fantastic matchups for your viewing pleasure. We're in for a solid weekend of playoff football, and SCO is here for another round of predictions.
NFL Wild Card Round Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Jan. 7, 2012, 9:27 a.m. | In Professional »
We're back with predictions for the four wild card games: Bengals-Texans, Lions-Saints, Falcons-Giants and Steelers-Broncos.
NFL Week Sixteen Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Dec. 23, 2011, 10:09 p.m. | In Professional »
Happy holidays, football fans! Get hyped for 13 NFL games on Christmas Eve. The season is coming to an end, but there remains plenty of pigskin to be played!
DC's Pro Sports Teams: A Holiday Wish List
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 17, 2011, 9:52 a.m. | In Professional »
What are Washington's pro sports teams wishing for this holiday season? SCO's expert on everything DC sports breaks it down for you.
NFL Week Fifteen Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Dec. 16, 2011, 3:10 p.m. | In Professional »
Denver quarterback Tim Tebow remains the talk of the NFL as he continues to get the job done.
Varsity basketball beats BCC in overtime thriller
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 16, 2011, 1:07 a.m. | In Blair »
Blair escaped with a 74-71 overtime win over Bethesda Chevy-Chase on Wednesday night.
VIDEO: Boys' basketball silenced in home opener
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 14, 2011, 6:11 p.m. | In Blair »
Video highlights from the varsity basketball team's loss to Walter Johnson on Monday night.
National News Roundup for Nov. 22 – Dec. 6
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 8, 2011, 12:14 p.m. | In National »
On Black Friday, a Southern California woman pepper-sprayed fellow shoppers at a Wal-Mart in order to secure a half-price Xbox. There were 20 or so alleged victims in the incident.
NFL Week Thirteen Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Dec. 2, 2011, 8:06 p.m. | In Professional »
Tim Tebow remains biggest topic of conversation in the NFL, as he continues to will his team to victory. Can he keep it up? As teams begin to battle for playoff positioning, our SCO experts turn it into high gear.
NFL Week Twelve Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 23, 2011, 5:19 p.m. | In Professional »
It's Thanksgiving time, and here at SCO we're thankful for another week of great NFL action. But before you stuff your face, make sure to check out our week 12 predictions.
NFL Week Eleven Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 18, 2011, 8:37 p.m. | In Professional »
Week eleven is highlighted by two NFC East matchups: Skins-Cowboys and Giants-Eagles. While Washington has struggled to put points on the board as of late, it's always fun to watch (arguably) the biggest rivalry in football in action.
NFL Week Ten Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 13, 2011, 8:42 a.m. | In Professional »
The Packers are rolling. Green Bay beat the Chargers last week to remain perfect at 8-0. Like always, our experts are back to dissect the week's games and predict the outcomes of each matchup.
Don't hold your applause
By Eli Schwadron | Nov. 8, 2011, 1:26 a.m. | In Entertainment »
For many longtime fans, "Ambition” is a celebration of how far Wale has come; he's established himself as one of the game's best lyricists, and it's about time he gets some recognition.
NFL Week Nine Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 5, 2011, 12:04 p.m. | In Professional »
Despite one big upset, all of our experts did well last week. Jacob remains in the lead, but it's a long season, folks. Buckle in for another week of NFL football!
NFL Week Eight Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 29, 2011, 9:59 p.m. | In Professional »
The Saints put up 62 points on the Colts in week seven. 62. Forget ghosts, monsters and zombies – the Colts' defense was most afraid of Drew Brees and his rocket arm last Sunday. The veteran QB threw for 325 and five scores while New Orleans obliterated the winless Colts. Meanwhile, rookie running back Demarco Murray busted out for a franchise record 253 yards for the Cowboys as Dallas cruised to a 34-7 victory over the Rams.
NFL Week Seven Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 21, 2011, 10:11 p.m. | In Professional »
Quarterback change has been the theme in the NFL over the past few days – four teams will feature new starting gunslingers in week seven. Jacob is still in first place among our experts, but his margin for error is slim.
NFL Week Six Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 15, 2011, 10:09 a.m. | In Professional »
So much for the "dream team" in Philly. The Eagles haven't lived up to pre-season expectations, dropping four straight after beating the Rams in week one.
NFL Week Five Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 8, 2011, 7:06 p.m. | In Professional »
As we gear up for another week of NFL action, let's check in on how our experts our doing. Jacob extended his lead last week, going 13-3. The rest of our panel is looking to bounce back in week five.
VIDEO: Blue Devils edge varsity football
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 8, 2011, 3:38 p.m. | In Blair »
Watch video from Blair's Thursday night loss to Springbrook at Blazer stadium. The Blazers struck first, but were unable to keep up the offensive intensity throughout the entirety of the 17-6 loss.
Blue Devils edge varsity football
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 8, 2011, 3:05 p.m. | In Blair »
After being shut out in consecutive weeks by Sherwood and Northwood, the Blazers were desperate for their first victory facing a mediocre Blue Devil squad. Through the game's first five minutes, it seemed as if Blair was primed to finally capture that elusive W. However, Springbrook came roaring back to capture a lead they would hold for the rest of the game. Penalties, key players out due to injury and poor execution all contributed to Blair's sixth straight loss.
Battering on the Boulevard
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 4, 2011, 5:20 p.m. | In Blair »
Coming off a 35-0 loss to Sherwood, the varsity football team (0-5) was hoping to rebound against rival Northwood (3-2). From the opening kickoff, it was clear that the Gladiators had different plans - senior Al Bangura returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown. Northwood never looked back, dominating all four quarters and cruising to a 42-0 victory.
NFL Week Four Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 1, 2011, 1:35 p.m. | In Professional »
Jacob now has sole possession of first place heading into week four. However, the rest of our experts are in close pursuit and looking to improve after another set of games this Sunday.
Sherwood trounces varsity football
By Eli Schwadron | Sept. 24, 2011, 3:56 p.m. | In Blair »
Sherwood (2-2) outplayed the varsity football team (0-4) in every aspect of Friday night's game. Injuries, a lack of offensive production, and a number of costly fumbles prevented Blair from having any chance at competing.
NFL Week Three Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Sept. 23, 2011, 11:37 a.m. | In Professional »
Week two saw a number of injuries, but luckily they had no effect on our predictions – all of our experts did well last week, with Eli and Jacob leading the pack.
Senior commits to play basketball at Sacred Heart
By Eli Schwadron | Sept. 21, 2011, 10:37 p.m. | In Blair »
In early September, Johanna Lopez committed to play collegiately for Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT.
NFL Week Two Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Sept. 16, 2011, 11:26 p.m. | In Professional »
Week two should offer up plenty of excitement, featuring match-ups like Bears-Saints, Chargers-Patriots and Falcons-Eagles.
Watch The Throne vs. Tha Carter IV
By Eli Schwadron | Sept. 15, 2011, 1:52 p.m. | In Music »
"Watch The Throne" and "Carter IV" are both solid listens – neither one falls flat under enormous hype and expectation. But which project stands out between the two to claim rap supremacy in 2011?
NFL Week One Predictions
By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Molly Nicholson, Eli Schwadron | Sept. 8, 2011, 12:41 a.m. | In Professional »
Rejoice, people! NFL football is back, and so are SCO's weekly predictions for your reading pleasure.
Blair Envirothon team to compete in states
By Eli Schwadron | June 12, 2011, 9:44 a.m. | In Local »
The Blair Envirothon team "Fortress 2" will compete at the Maryland state competition on June 15 and 16 at St. Mary's College.
Turgeon's terps
By Eli Schwadron | June 5, 2011, 9:01 a.m. | In College »
On May 5, legendary college basketball coach Gary Williams announced his decision to retire after a 22-year tenure at the University of Maryland. Four days later, Maryland announced it had found a replacement: former Texas A&M head coach Mark Turgeon.
"Hangover Part II": Two times the insanity
By Eli Schwadron | May 30, 2011, 9:34 a.m. | In Movies »
Fans of the hit comedy "The Hangover" raced to theaters on Thursday to see the highly anticipated sequel, which doesn't fail to produce pure comedic genius.
A changing of the guard
By Eli Schwadron | May 18, 2011, 9:24 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
Prior to the 2011 NBA season, people might not have predicted an Eastern and Western conference finals consisting of Heat-Bulls and Thunder-Mavericks, respectively. But the fact that different franchises are emerging is a great thing for the league and it provides high entertainment value for fans.
Boys' lacrosse conquers Einstein on senior night
By Eli Schwadron | May 6, 2011, 8:34 p.m. | In Blair »
It's been a rough season, but the varsity boys' lacrosse team (3-11) had plenty of reasons to smile following an 8-4 debunking of the Einstein Titans (2-9) on Thursday night.
A good compromise
By Eli Schwadron | May 6, 2011, 1:30 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
Illegal immigration is one of the country's most controversial issues. In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama let the nation know that he would do his best to enforce the law and get rid of the hundreds of thousands of undocumented workers in our country. In order to do so, certain federal laws are being enacted, including one in particular that will soon have a large impact on our county.
Varsity lacrosse falls to Northwest
By Eli Schwadron | April 28, 2011, 4 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair (2-8) lost its fifth straight game on Wednesday night, falling to the Northwest Jaguars (3-8) by a score of 8-3. Just a week prior to the game, Blair lost to the Jaguars in a tournament 14-8.
Athlete of the Week: Alex Stewart, Boys' Lacrosse
By Eli Schwadron | April 10, 2011, 9:44 p.m. | In Blair »
Once the game starts, junior Alex Stewart is all business. The first-year varsity starter has been a key member of Blair's middie line all year long.
Boys' lacrosse sinks Paint Branch in double-OT thriller
By Eli Schwadron | April 8, 2011, 11 a.m. | In Blair »
The Blazers won one of the most exciting Blair lacrosse games to date in a 7-6 double-overtime win over Paint Branch on Wednesday.
The real March madness
By Eli Schwadron | April 4, 2011, 10:12 p.m. | In Connections Blog »
For a minority of people, this is school on a regular basis. For most kids, the act of going ham on schoolwork doesn't take place until the end of the quarter.
Barons rob Blazers of second victory
By Eli Schwadron | April 2, 2011, 11:10 p.m. | In Blair »
Coming off an 8-2 victory over Kennedy, the varsity lacrosse team (1-2) fell to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons (1-3) by a score of 10-2 on Tuesday night.
VIDEO: Blair lacrosse drops season opener to Whitman, 13-3
By Eli Schwadron | March 23, 2011, 10:43 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity boys' lacrosse team (0-1) fell to the Whitman Vikings (1-0) by a score of 13-3 in the season opener on Monday night.
Whitman lacrosse whips Blazers
By Eli Schwadron | March 22, 2011, 1:50 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity boys' lacrosse team (0-1) fell to the Whitman Vikings (1-0) by a score of 13-3 in the season opener on Monday night. Whitman's offense was too much for a depleted Blazer defensive line, and senior goalie Kit Durban was under constant fire from Viking offense.
Urban DictSCOnary
By Alison Kronstadt, Eli Schwadron | March 7, 2011, 1:47 p.m. | In Humor »
There's tons of slang being tossed around Blair nowadays, but we've picked out the best of the best to get you #hip.
VIDEO: Boys Basketball Falls to Paint Branch
By Eli Schwadron | March 2, 2011, 7:34 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity boys basketball team (5-18) fell to Paint Branch (13-10) in the first round of the playoffs on Friday night by a score of 58-45.
VIDEO: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Visits Blair
By Eli Schwadron | March 2, 2011, 6:50 p.m. | In Professional »
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Blair on Feb. 14 morning to screen a video clip from his new documentary, "On The Shoulders of Giants," the story of the Big Five, commonly known as the Harlem Rens.
Paint Branch blasts Blazers
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 28, 2011, 3:27 p.m. | In Blair »
Down single digits against Paint Branch, the Blazers tighten up their defense, poised for a run midway through the second quarter. A Panther loses his handle on the rock, and junior guard Justin Shack snags the loose ball, sprints the other way, and, with no defenders in sight, lays it gently against the glass. Clank. Off the edge of the rim and out – a sequence of events that epitomizes the 2010-11 varsity boys basketball season.
VIDEO: Rockville tops Blair basketball
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 15, 2011, 9:07 p.m. | In Blair »
The boys basketball team (3-17) fell to the Rockville Rams (7-12) by a score of 64-55 on Tuesday, on Feb. 8. The Blazers were unable to contain Rockville's 6'6" forward DeAndre Kelly, who finished with 32 on the night.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visits Blair
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 15, 2011, 8:55 p.m. | In Features »
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Blair on Monday morning to screen a video clip from his new documentary, "On The Shoulders of Giants."
Barons bash boys' basketball
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 13, 2011, 11:13 a.m. | In Blair »
The varsity boys basketball team (3-17) entered Friday's game against Bethesda-Chevy Chase (BCC) in hopes of coming up with its first win in over a month and a half.
VIDEO: Sherwood sneaks past boys basketball
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 9, 2011, 10:04 p.m. | In Blair »
Sherwood (12-5) came to Nelson H. Kobren Gym on Monday night, fresh off two big wins over division heavyweights Magruder and Springbrook. The Warriors were no doubt expecting an easy W against a struggling Blair squad that they had already beaten handily earlier in the season.
NFL Super Bowl Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Feb. 6, 2011, 11:54 a.m. | In Professional »
After an exciting year of NFL action, two of the most storied NFL franchises, Green Bay and Pittsburgh, will go head-to-head to see which team holds football supremacy in 2011.
VIDEO: Gaithersburg beats boys basketball
By Eli Schwadron | Feb. 1, 2011, 1:38 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair lost its fifth straight on Friday, Jan. 14, falling at home to Gaithersburg 54-45. Check out game highlights above, including Doe's half-court shot and post-game chatter with Blair guard Rick Narcisse.
Redskins 2010 Season Wrap-Up
By Eli Schwadron | Jan. 24, 2011, 10:34 p.m. | In Professional »
As the Packers and the Steelers prove to be the last teams standing with Super Bowl Sunday just two weeks away, fans in our nation's capital are left weeping over another losing season for their beloved Redskins. It seems as if every offseason brings optimism to the Washington fanbase, with owner Dan Snyder bringing in gaudy, high-priced free agents – only for the hopes and dreams of 'Skins faithfuls to be crushed when the burgundy and gold spend another year as an NFC East bottomfeeder.
NFL Conference Playoff Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Jan. 23, 2011, 11:25 a.m. | In Professional »
It's conference championship time, and that means this week will determine who goes to Dallas in two weeks, and who gets sent home.
Burr-oken Ears
By Eli Schwadron | Jan. 17, 2011, 1:46 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »
Straight-up weird lyrics separate Gucci and the rest of Brick Squad from an otherwise solid next generation of rappers like Wale and Big Sean.
VIDEO: Blue Devils manhandle Blazers
By Eli Schwadron | Jan. 16, 2011, 12:37 p.m. | In Blair »
The three-time defending state champ Blue Devils came to MBHS Tuesday, Jan. 4 and beat up on the boys varsity basketball team.
NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Jan. 15, 2011, 2:08 p.m. | In Professional »
The Packers, on the other hand, pulled off an upset beating Michael Vick and the Eagles 21-16 – reminding us all that anything can happen in the playoffs.
NFL Wildcard Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Jan. 9, 2011, 12:03 p.m. | In Professional »
The playoffs are finally here. After a wild regular season, our SCO NFL experts turn their attention to the post-season, starting with the wild card round.
NFL Week Seventeen Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Jan. 2, 2011, 3:27 p.m. | In Professional »
Week 16 brought some huge upsets -- the Vikings beat the Eagles by ten with a rookie quarterback and the Packers demolished the Giants.
The Wiz kid
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 30, 2010, 5:28 p.m. | In Music »
Rocking an Orlando Magic snapback, Jordans and a pair of baggy Levis, a tall, rail-thin body emerged onto the stage behind a cloud of smoke.
NFL Week Sixteen Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Dec. 26, 2010, 3:18 p.m. | In Professional »
Eli has led all season long and hasn't faltered to date, but Blake and Melissa aren't finished yet.
NFL Week Fifteen Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Dec. 19, 2010, 2:30 p.m. | In Professional »
After week 14, fans around the country were left shocked as the Lions somehow beat the Packers and the Chargers shutout the Chiefs, 31-0.
SCO-liday gift guide: it's in the game
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 15, 2010, 10:34 p.m. | In Video Games »
It's mid-December, and the holidays are in full effect. After a year-long hiatus from our video game section, we now present (no pun intended) the best video games to give this holiday season.
The Bore-ist
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 13, 2010, 8:51 a.m. | In Movies »
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are two of the hottest people on the planet and they are starring in one movie. What's not to like? Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's "The Tourist” boasts a star-studded cast but fails to deliver any sort of excitement or creativity despite the movie's promise.
NFL Week Fourteen Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Dec. 12, 2010, 12:18 p.m. | In Professional »
There was no lack of exciting NFL action in week 13. The big question on everyone's mind is what's up with Peyton Manning?
Genetics company comes to science classes
By Eli Schwadron | Dec. 7, 2010, 8:09 a.m. | In Local »
This past week, the private DNA services company Gene Wiz visited several genetics and biology classes to demonstrate Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), the process of copying DNA.
NFL Week Thirteen Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Dec. 4, 2010, 12:16 p.m. | In Professional »
Week twelve was filled with highlights—but the biggest football moments of the week had nothing to do with football.
NFL Week Twelve Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Nov. 25, 2010, 10:55 a.m. | In Professional »
Happy Thanksgiving, football fans! Grab a plate of that delicious holiday turkey and settle in for another week of exciting NFL action.
NFL Week Eleven Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Nov. 21, 2010, 6:48 p.m. | In Professional »
Last week's match-ups left fans stunned and a bit confused. The Cowboys won their second game, beating a strong New York Giants defense that was expected to steamroll over the 'Boys.
NFL Week Ten Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Nov. 14, 2010, 1:54 p.m. | In Professional »
We saw a lot of ups and downs in week ten. After the Cowboys lost (again) - they've now only got one win this season - the management fired head coach Wade Phillips and hired the team's offensive coordinator Jason Garrett as an interim coach.
VIDEO: Battle of the Boulevard
By Eli Schwadron | Nov. 13, 2010, 3:59 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity football team finished its season with a record of 4-6 after a 16-8 win over Northwood in the Battle of the Boulevard. Included in the video are Mudimbi's touchdowns, post-game interviews and the game-sealing interception.
NFL Week Nine Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Nov. 7, 2010, 2:48 p.m. | In Professional »
Week eight left a lot of Redskins fans around the DMV stunned - the Lions were able to beat the 'Skins by 12 points after coach Mike Shanahan decided to bench starting quarterback Donovan McNabb.
VIDEO: Blazers blast Richard Montgomery on senior night
By Eli Schwadron | Nov. 4, 2010, 8:27 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity football team beat the Richard Montgomery Rockets 38-8 on senior night. Here are a few highlights, including a touchdown and interception from senior Assani Mudimbi.
NBA Preview
By Myla Sapp, Eli Schwadron | Nov. 4, 2010, 3:20 p.m. | In Professional »
Basketball's back. Anything can happen, but we're almost positive that the predictions we've compiled are reflective of how things will turn out once the final buzzer sounds in June.
Blazers blast Richard Montgomery on senior night
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 30, 2010, 4:31 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity football team (3-6) defeated the Richard Montgomery Rockets (0-9) by a score of 38-8 on senior night. The Blazers have now won two games in a row heading into the final week of the season.
NFL Week Eight Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Oct. 29, 2010, 3:22 p.m. | In Professional »
Trick or treat! We've reached the halfway point of the season, and our experts are still going strong.
The (governor) grudge
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 27, 2010, 11:07 a.m. | In News Blog »
With election day less than a week away, the Maryland governor race is on its home stretch as incumbent Martin O'Malley holds a sizeable lead in polls over former Governor Robert Ehrlich.
Varsity football conquers Wildcats
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 24, 2010, 12:58 p.m. | In Blair »
The varsity football team (2-6) beat the Walter Johnson Wildcats (4-4) 21-14 on Friday night. With the loss, Walter Johnson is eliminated from playoff contention.
NFL Week Seven Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Oct. 21, 2010, 11:50 p.m. | In Professional »
Week Six brought football fans to the edge of their seats with intense nail-biting games that had people buzzing on Monday morning.
The Reel Deel
By Valerie Hu, Eli Schwadron | Oct. 18, 2010, 9:22 p.m. | In Movies »
From Ferris skipping class in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" to Cady spreading rumors in "Mean Girls," what's not to love?
NFL Week Six Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Oct. 14, 2010, 1:19 a.m. | In Latest »
It's been a roller coaster of a season so far with no team really asserting itself above the rest of the league. Overall, Eli's still ahead of the pack while we gear up for a week six that should provide plenty of intriguing match-ups.
No thrill in Gil
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 11, 2010, 7:41 a.m. | In Sports Blog »
Gilbert Arenas used to be the face of the Wizards, a happy-go-lucky young superstar who drained game-winning threes and was truly loved by fans across the nation.
Athlete of the Week: Caleb Furlow, Varsity Football
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 10, 2010, 8:57 p.m. | In Blair »
Senior Caleb Furlow crosses the midfield, stiff-arms a safety and makes his way past the last defender.
NFL Week Five Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Oct. 10, 2010, 1:21 p.m. | In Professional »
Last week offered up several intense and interesting games for the fans.
Vikings clobber varsity football
By Eli Schwadron | Oct. 2, 2010, 11:16 a.m. | In Blair »
The varsity football team (1-4) fell to the Whitman Vikings (4-1) in a 35-12 thrashing on Friday night. The Blazers have now dropped two straight games after losing to Springbrook 8-3 last week.
NFL Week Four Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Sept. 30, 2010, 11:42 p.m. | In Professional »
All of our experts had a winning record this week, which can be attributed to how smart we are...or to the lack of upsets that went down.
NFL Week Three Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Sept. 23, 2010, 10:48 p.m. | In Professional »
After week two, Eli has secured his lead over the other football experts, going 11-5 both weeks. Blake is not far behind after making some excellent picks last week.
English department releases new curriculum
By Eli Schwadron | Sept. 23, 2010, 9 p.m. | In Local »
The English department launched their new curriculum for 12th grade regular, Honors and Advanced Placement (A.P.) English classes this school year.
NFL Week Two Predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Sept. 17, 2010, 1:43 a.m. | In Professional »
After week one, Eli is out in front with Blake not far behind. Meanwhile, Melissa falls behind early, failing to cash in on a few too many upset picks.
Football earns first win of season
By Eli Schwadron | Sept. 16, 2010, 4:47 a.m. | In Blair »
The varsity football team (1-2) defeated the Wheaton Knights (0-3) 43-42 in nail-biting fashion after four quarters of wild, high-scoring action.
NFL Week One predictions
By Melissa Haniff, Eli Schwadron, Blake Morgan-Gamber | Sept. 9, 2010, 10:44 p.m. | In Professional »
Get out the chips and dip, grab a couple friends, your favorite team's apparel and your remote control because this Sunday marks the start of football season.
Blazers fall to Paint Branch
By Eli Schwadron | Sept. 4, 2010, 8:31 p.m. | In Blair »
Varsity football suffered a heart-breaking loss in the team's season opener, falling 25-20 to the Paint Branch Panthers on Friday night.
Pepco Dismal
By Eli Schwadron | Aug. 24, 2010, 11:32 p.m. | In Op/Ed »
After a string of torrential thunderstorms throughout the months of July and August, it's clear that the company's management needs to be replaced.
The new "King" of South Beach
By Eli Schwadron | Aug. 22, 2010, 5:39 p.m. | In Sports Blog »
On July 8, LeBron James sent the sports world into a frenzy with his announcement to join the Miami Heat.
Protest held at Nationals Park
By Eli Schwadron | Aug. 17, 2010, 10:24 p.m. | In Local »
On Sunday, Aug. 15, local sportswriter Dave Zirin led a protest outside of Nationals Park to rally against Arizona's controversial immigration law.
"Inception:" the movie of your dreams
By Eli Schwadron | July 19, 2010, 12:18 a.m. | In Movies »
Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated "Inception” is a mind-bending, edge-of-your-seat action flick and, with help from a star-studded cast and amazing visuals, is certainly a can't-miss.
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Thumbnail picture of Blazers blast Richard Montgomery on senior night (Video)
Photo: Arizona protest
By Eli Schwadron | Aug. 17, 2010, midnight | In Latest »
Protestors gathered at Nationals Park on Sunday to protest the Arizona immigration law and location of the 2011 MLB All-Star game.
Photo: Zirin
By Eli Schwadron | Aug. 17, 2010, midnight | In Latest »
Local sportswriter Dave Zirin led the protest against Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070.