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Madison students commit for sports

Hunter Rosenberg, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

Out of all high school athletes, less than 2% continue on to play a college sport. Out of all the people who decide to go to college, less than 7% play a varsity sport, according to Athletic Scholarship...

Football leagues compete with NFL

Adam Dembicki, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

Professional sports offer entertainment, discussions, and career opportunities for some. One professional league that excels in generating constant discussions and news is the National Football League...

Row, row, row your boat: a deep dive into Madison Crew

Zara Javeri & Alexandra Wong, Staff Writers March 28, 2023

When the bell rings at 2:55 marking the end of the school day for most students, the day is far from over for those on Madison’s crew team. Following seven hours of school work, the athletes pile into...

March Madness tips off

Orion Luera, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

It is that time of year again where colleges around the country compete for a chance at NCAA supremacy. 64 teams will yet again compete in the annual March Madness bracket. This tournament has been around...

Damar Hamlin suffers life-threatening injury

Orion Luera, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

In Week 17 of the NFL season, The Buffalo Bills faced the Cincinnati Bengals away at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals were leading the Bills 7-3 with around 6 minutes left in the first quarter, but after what...

Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup after a dominant performance against France in the final.

Messi ends the GOAT debate

Eamon Carew, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

Gonzalo Montiel’s winning penalty kick in the World Cup Final on Dec. 18, 2022 was the cause of death for France’s campaign. It was also the killshot, to many, of the greatest of all time debate. The...

Floyd Mayweather delivers a blow to Conor McGregor in a boxing versus MMA matchup.

Boxing versus MMA: pound-for-pound

Teddy Lewis, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

Combat sports, first organized by the Greeks and Romans around the sixth century BC, are one of the only sports from that time still existent today. Today's sports of boxing and wrestling can both be attributed...

Bryce Berger (23) dribbles the ball in clutch time.

VYI basketball tips off

Katrina Swan, Features Editor February 16, 2023

Vienna Youth Inc (VYI) is an organization whose goal is to provide recreation for all youth who wish to play, creating opportunities for local school age youth to be a part of a tight-knit community. Over...

Sumay Frueh (24) dribbles into the lane against Chantilly on senior night.

Madison winter sports dive into playoffs

Sarah Prillaman, Hunter Rosenberg & Mallory Vaudo, Business Manager, Staff Writer & Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

Winter sports at Madison are in full swing, and teams are working hard to attain impressive records and prepare for the postseason. Overall, boys basketball got off to a strong start. After their...

Sophia Brown (23) swims butterfly in a swim meet last season.

Winter sports season begins

Zara Javeri, Lifestyle Editor January 10, 2023

With the fall season coming to a close, Madison athletes are turning their focus to winter sports. Girls basketball set a high standard as last year's state champs. Having won three straight state titles,...

Snyder, who bought the Washington team in 1997, has been embroiled in controversy in recent months.

Snyder explores selling Commanders

Orion Luera, Sports Editor January 10, 2023

The Washington Commanders have had an up and down season so far as their record currently stands at 7-5 after Week 12. After seeing little success in the beginning of the season, the Commanders managed...

Kevin Chadwick Jr. (23) and Marcus Young (23) storm onto the field along with the rest of Madisons varsity football team to take on their rivals the Stonebridge Bulldogs

Varsity football heads to state championship

Molly Carrigan, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2023

The Madison Football community is undeniably a crucial part of school comradery and a focal point of Madison athletics. Headed by coach Justin Counts, the Warhawks have proved themselves this year by turning...

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