Sasha Tidwell


Name: Sasha Tidwell
Position: Staff writer
Graduation Year: 2015
The topic I like to write about the most is Sports. I play on Blair's Varsity Baseball team and I'm a huge Nats fan. I believe you are at your best when you write about what you know.


Stories (25)


MLB Season Preview 2015

By Robert Pfefferle, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | April 4, 2015, 1:27 p.m. | In Professional »

The busy free-agent market left the Blue Jays and Red Sox with major facelifts, but the now healthy Orioles won't be giving up the AL East crown without a fight. Meanwhile out west, the reigning World Series champion San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics may be looking at a big fallout this season.

NFL Week 16 Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Dec. 21, 2014, 9:28 a.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 147-76 2. Bobby: 143-80 3. Sasha: 141-82 4. Agam: 139-84

Underachievers, Flatbush Zombies electrify the Fillmore crowd

By Sasha Tidwell | Dec. 14, 2014, 11:33 a.m. | In Music »

The Zombies' positive messages and unique take on life combined with their masterful musical abilities has shot them from rapping in small basement studios in Brooklyn to performing at venues like Coachella.

NFL Week 15 Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Dec. 14, 2014, 11:09 a.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Bobby: 135-73 2. Sam: 134-74 3. Sasha: 130-78 4. Agam: 123-85

NFL Week 14 Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Dec. 6, 2014, 11:57 a.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 123-69 2. Bobby: 122-70 3. Sasha: 119-73 4. Agam: 113-79

NFL Week 13 Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Dec. 1, 2014, 1:21 p.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 116-60 2. Bobby: 110-66 3. Sasha: 108-68 4. Agam: 105-71

NFL Week Twelve Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Nov. 21, 2014, 11:47 a.m. | In Professional »

1. Sam: 106-55 2. Bobby: 99-62 3. Sasha: 98-63 4. Agam: 95-66

Northwest eliminates Blair from the playoffs

By Sasha Tidwell | Nov. 19, 2014, 12:45 p.m. | In Blair »

On a blisteringly cold Friday night in Germantown, the Blazers (8-3) took the field for the last time this season, some for the last time ever, with hopes to upset the mighty Northwest Jaguars (10-1) on the road in the first round of the playoffs. Things didn't end up as Blair hoped however, as the game ended with a 38-3 loss but the Blazers were still able to realize how far they had come this season.

NFL Week Eleven Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Nov. 16, 2014, 9:56 a.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 98-49 2. Sasha: 94-53 3. Bobby: 92-55 4. Agam: 86-61

NFL Week Ten Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Nov. 8, 2014, 10:09 a.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 88-46 2. Sasha: 84-50 3. Bobby: 82-52 4. Agam: 76-58

NFL Week Nine Predictions

By Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Nov. 1, 2014, 10:59 p.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 78-43 2. Sasha: 73-48 3. Bobby: 72-49 4. Agam: 68-53

Attempt at a new playoff system is backfiring

By Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 26, 2014, 2:59 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

With this new system, the odds are completely in favor of the division winners and completely against the wildcard team. But somehow, both wildcard teams have made it to the World Series in the second year of this new system.

NFL Week Eight Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Agam Mittal, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 25, 2014, 4:02 p.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 68-38 2. Sasha: 64-42 3. Bobby: 63-43 4. Agam: 57-49

Blair is handed their second loss of the season against Paint Branch

By Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 24, 2014, 12:22 p.m. | In Blair »

Paint Branch (6-1) and Blair (5-2) both came into Friday night's game with identical records. The fans were ready to witness a battle between two evenly matched teams. However, Blair fans were disappointed as the Panthers came out with the 25-14 win.

Planned renewal of inter-Korean high-level talks in jeopardy

By Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 22, 2014, 1:23 p.m. | In International »

Resumption of cross border communication in Korea appeared to be in jeopardy on Monday when Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, refused to confirm North Korea's participation.

NFL Week Seven Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 18, 2014, 10:04 p.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 60-31 2. Sasha: 53-38 3. Bobby: 52-39 4. Romalia: 47-44

NFL Week Six Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 13, 2014, 1:07 p.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 49-27 2. Sasha: 44-32 3. Bobby: 42-34 4. Romalia: 38-38

International News Roundup for Sept. 25 to Oct. 6

By Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 7, 2014, 11:22 a.m. | In International »

This is not original reporting. All information has been compiled from the Washington Post, National Public Radio (NPR) and various news podcasts. Silver Chips Online posts this news summary to provide readers with a forum for discussion.

NFL Week Five Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 4, 2014, 2:08 p.m. | In Professional »

Standings: 1. Sam: 38-23 2. Bobby: 33-28 2. Sasha: 33-28 4. Romalia: 28-33

Mbaya Subayi: from the Belgian Congo to Blair High School

By Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 3, 2014, 9:28 a.m. | In Teacher Feature »

With his complex background, French teacher Mbaya Subayi fits right in with the diverse population while also standing out as a charismatic teacher.

Possibility of no Blair ice hockey team this winter

By Sasha Tidwell | Sept. 25, 2014, 4:59 p.m. | In News Blog »

For the first time in over ten years, the Blazers might not have an ice hockey team for the season.

NFL Week Three Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Sept. 21, 2014, 6:48 p.m. | In Professional »

After a tough week for most of our experts, Sam has regained his lead in the standings he held for many week last week. Sasha is even and Romalia is only two games back from the rest of the pack. This week offers an opportunity once again shake up the standings. Lets see how the experts can do.

Blair succumbs to Sherwood offense in a grinding home opener

By Sasha Tidwell | Sept. 14, 2014, 4:54 p.m. | In Blair »

In their first home game of the year on Friday night, Blair (1-1) had to face one of the toughest opponents they'll face all year in Sherwood (2-0). The Blazers came up short 7-14, but they did not disappoint.

NFL Week Two Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Sept. 13, 2014, 10:50 a.m. | In Professional »

After a very surprising week one, our experts are all looking to rebound in week two. Newcomer Bobby Pfefferle has a one game lead on the field. With a frenzy of big time, evenly matched games in line for week two, it should be a great weekend of NFL football, and a struggle for our experts to pick them all.

NFL Week One Predictions

By Amalia Chiapperino, Robert Pfefferle, Rohan Oprisko, Samuel Popper, Sasha Tidwell | Sept. 5, 2014, 2 p.m. | In Professional »

With the new school year comes a new season of SCO NFL Predictions. Check out our picks and analysis to greatly improve your NFL IQ.