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Basketball boys wreck the rec league

By Claire Sleigh | March 10, 2011, 11:46 a.m. | In Print Sports »

Ten off-the-rim-dunks in the last game, three players kicked out of the gym, dozens of technical fouls and one player crashing into the referee. This is Montgomery County Recreational Basketball's Scrap City, and they are here to win.

Chips Trips: Curling

By Jialin Quinlan, Gardi Royce | Feb. 9, 2011, 2:46 p.m. | In Print Sports »

As the wind whipped around the cold Scottish pond, two lone figures stared nervously at the ground. They whispered and checked their surroundings, making sure no one was watching them. They had been simply playing on the frozen ice when suddenly; they created one of the most dynamic and exciting games known to man.

Two Blazers tear up the turf

By NoahGrace Bauman | Dec. 16, 2010, midnight | In Print Sports »

Soccer could be considered the ultimate team sport: Players pass and defend each other to work toward a common "goal.” In a sport that relies on group identity, two dynamic Blair players set themselves apart from the pack. After a stellar season for the Lady Blazers, senior Sofia Read and junior Jamie Kator kicked their way onto the highly competitive All-State Soccer team.

He may be young, but this freshman isn't green

By Srividya Murthy | Nov. 11, 2010, 10:12 a.m. | In Print Sports »

At fourteen years old, freshman Victor Adamson is small and slight. He isn't built like a linebacker, but he has exceptional athletic talent. As a star freshman golfer on Blair's golf team, Victor shows that his size and age are no shortcomings for his gift - an inherent talent and potential for golf.

JV Journal

By Maureen Lei | Nov. 11, 2010, 10:06 a.m. | In Print Sports »

Fall Sports Update 2010

By Gardi Royce | Oct. 7, 2010, 11:59 a.m. | In Print Sports »

A fresh start for field hockey

By Claire Boston | Oct. 7, 2010, midnight | In Print Sports »

It's game day for varsity field hockey. The ball whizzes across the turf as Blair and Wootton fight for possession, each p layer hungry to get it. New coach Christine Denny stands, surveying the 11 Blair players spread across the field. It may be her first year coaching Blazer field hockey, but it's far from her first year on the field.

Best of Blair Sports

By Gardi Royce | June 3, 2010, 12:18 p.m. | In Print Sports »

Catching the red and white fever

By Annie Buckley | Feb. 5, 2010, 11:12 a.m. | In Print Sports »

They all jump at exactly the same time. Crowds of people clad in red and white slam their bodies against the clear plastic, smearing their red face paint down the pane in long streaks. Screaming and clapping each other on the back, they congratulate the people gathered around them. The cause: A small black piece of plastic glided across the ice into the opponent's net.

Short strides to recovery

By Rebecca Novello | Feb. 5, 2010, 8:54 a.m. | In Print Sports »

It was a hard speed workout early on in the cross-country season, and junior Jeremy Ardanuy was focused on making good time. So when he first felt the sharp pain in his hip, he logged it as a typical runner's pain and ran on to finish the workout. He wouldn't find out until weeks later that the source of his pain was a stress fracture in his hip, an injury that would keep him from running for the rest of the season.

Winter sports update

By Annie Buckley | Dec. 17, 2009, 8:44 a.m. | In Print Sports »

After ending last season on a low note with a loss to Richard Montgomery, the boys' basketball team (0-3) was ready to redeem themselves. The Blazers suffered a tough loss to Clarksburg in their home opener, but had a promising performance against Paint Branch. What the team lacks in rebounding and shooting skills, they make up for in their athleticism. "Our defense looked good, but we hope that by getting more points in transition we will be able to score more points," said senior forward Ben Hukill. With the loss of six seniors, the team is relatively young but still equipped with the talent to have a winning season. "Our schedule looks good, I think that if we can win the next couple games and then at least go .500 in our division we should be fine," explained Hukill.

JV Journal

By Jewel Galbraith | Dec. 17, 2009, 8:41 a.m. | In Print Sports »

JV boys' basketball (1-2) opened an encouraging season with strong performances against Clarksburg on Dec. 4 and Kennedy on Dec. 8, but suffered a tough loss to Paint Branch on Dec. 11, according to head coach Richard Porac.

JV Journal

By Sarah Schwartz | Nov. 12, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

JV girls' soccer (8-3) rounded off a winning season with a victory over Gaithersburg on Oct. 22, according to coach Kerri Galloway. Although most of the team members had never played together before this season, they managed to create an efficient dynamic on the field, said Galloway.

The golden (and blue) years

By Natalie Rutsch | Nov. 12, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

Two buttons adorn Shirley Schlosser McCarthy's plaid lapel. One is five decades old and the other is brand new. Both bear the same message: "BEAT B-CC."

High goals in the hexagon

By Rebecca Novello | Oct. 8, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

Monday is easy training. Tuesday is a four to five kilometer run along a forest trail. Wednesday is four hours of practice. Thursday is weightlifting and scrimmaging. Friday is easy again, a stretching day. Saturday is for tactical work. Sunday is the big game, and then the cycle begins again.

Blue Devils incinerate Blazers

By Jialin Quinlan, Natalie Rutsch | Oct. 8, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

In their fifth game of the season, boys' varsity soccer (2-3) lost to the Springbrook Blue Devils 2-0 after a tough second half.

Whitman Vikings conquer Blazer Football

By Larisa Antonisse | Oct. 8, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

Varsity football (1-4-0) suffered a disappointing 34-12 loss to Whitman at the latter's homecoming game. Playing in front of a sea of enthusiastic Viking fans in black and blue, the Blazers endured a crushing Friday night defeat.

Swimmers finally lose their scales

By Larisa Antonisse | Oct. 8, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

Times are changing, and as technology advances, it makes sense that sports would follow suit. But when expensive technology, not hard work, creates new athletic records at the high school, collegiate and professional levels alike, competition is no longer fair.

Best of Blair sports

By Annie Buckley | June 5, 2009, midnight | In Print Sports »

After completing an overall 14-2 season this fall, the varsity girls' soccer team is arguably the best team Blair has seen in a long time. Enforced by a strong core of naturally outstanding soccer players, the girls dominated over teams throughout the county during their regular season and were just shy of making it to the state level during playoffs.

Blazer running backs pound Barons in season opener

By Max Brett | Sept. 25, 2001, midnight | In Print Sports »

Friday night may have been the start of something special. Not only did the Blazers equal their win total from the past two seasons; they also won their season opener for the first time in recent memory. They beat the BCC Barons 34- 12 in superb fashion on September 7 at Blazer Stadium.