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ACC Men's Basketball Preview 07-08
By Jenny Williams | Nov. 24, 2007, midnight | In College »
ACC Men's Basketball Preview 2007-2008
NFL - Week Twelve predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 22, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Ah Thanksgiving: a time for family, a time for gratitude, and a time for the hallowed American tradition of indulging in wanton gluttony while watching millionaires bash into one another. Which teams are turkeys and which teams are gravy? Our experts give their take in this special early edition of NFL Predictions. In the race for supremacy, Pia continues to maintain a slim lead, but Nitin is gunning hard after a 13-3 week. Our hometown Redskins are slipping - will our Editor-in-Chief follow suit?
Cheer places first at MCPS Division II competition, wins Spirit Award
By Anika Manzoor | Nov. 19, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
In addition to capturing the Spirit Award for the third year in a row, Blair's varsity cheerleading squad won first place in the 2007-2008 MCPS Division II cheerleading competition held at Blair on Nov. 17.
NFL - Week Eleven predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 18, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Dallas Week used to mean so much for the DC-area. In 2007, all it means is an almost certain loss for the burgundy and gold. Oh well, at least it can't be any worse than the New England game. It appears that a bye week is the only thing that can keep the Patriots from winning. In other news, Pia has retaken sole possession of first place for the first time since Week Two, and Nitin has finally relinquished his spot in the cellar for the first time since...well, all year. Week Eleven sees the return of 16-game slates as byes come to an end. The picture is clearing up, but who will be in and who will be out?
Winter Sports Preview 07-08
By | Nov. 16, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair winter sports preview.
Blazers finish in top 50 at state meet
By Sean Howard | Nov. 12, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
HEREFORD HIGH SCHOOL, Nov. 10 – Blair's two top runners, senior Johanna Gretschel and junior Rutvij Pandya, ran well Saturday, finishing 28th in 20:55 and 48th in 18:01 respectively at the Maryland 4A State Meet held at Hereford High School.
NFL - Week Ten predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 11, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Maybe it was the time change or the drop in temperature, but something threw the Redskins' world askew last week, as they barely managed to hold on and trump the New York Jets. On the other side of the NFL, the Patriots conjured up a few touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overcome the Colts and become the sole undefeated team in the league. What will Week 10 bring? Will the NFL's elite and bottom-of-the-barrel continue to widen the gap? Or with the Patriots off this week, is it finally time for some other team to shine? As for our panel of experts, Andrew's streak at the top of the charts has finally been broken by last year's champ Pia, who's looking to reclaim her throne, and the newbie Anshul. This week will hopefully bring some separation among these ranks too.
Golf shoots under par
By Jon Kesten | Nov. 8, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's first co-ed golf team finished the 2007 season fourth in the Kohut Division, one of two divisions in Montgomery County. With a 9-8 record and an average of 253 strokes, the squad placed 20th out of 25 teams in the county.
Blazers fall, individuals triumph at regional finals
By Sean Howard | Nov. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
WATKINS MILL, Nov. 1 In a race without many surprises, the girls' cross country team placed 11th while the boys placed 10th out of 12 teams at the regional race held at Watkins Mill High School on Nov. 1.
Madrid and Shanghai: year-end championships 2007 preview
By Lingfeng Li | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
After the U.S. Open every year, tennis begins a twilight period on the fast, indoor courts. With no Grand Slams remaining, most top players are either mentally or physically unavailable for tournaments. It's a time when players like David Nalbandian and Tatiana Golovin can sweep events and boost their rankings.
NFL - Week Nine predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
As expected, the Redskins were absolutely annihilated by the Patriots last week, but somehow three of our experts got that game wrong. New England was clearly the better team, but was running up the score like that really necessary? Maybe Bill Belichick is a Tom Brady owner in his fantasy football league... The news this week of course comes from the RCA Dome, where the Pats will take on the Colts in the battle of the two remaining undefeateds. It's Brady versus Peyton in a matchup we saw last January and will most likely see again come playoff time this year. Could this be the most anticipated regular season game in recent memory? Well, it looks to be a lot more exciting than Redskins-Jets, that's for sure.
Unlucky draw concludes girls' tennis
By Alisa Lu, Ya Zhou | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
After a 5-7 season last year, the girls' tennis team was anxious to keep their Division I berth this fall. The Blazers met their goal, finishing 7-5 with wins against division rivals Richard Montgomery and Magruder and losses only to Division I powerhouses such as Churchill, Whitman and Walter Johnson, and hoped to be in the top five of the county playoffs.
Blazers fall to Bengals in first round of playoffs
By Sean Howard | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAKE, Nov. 2 The varsity girls' volleyball team traveled to Blake for their first, and ultimately last, playoff game of the season on Friday, losing in an upsetting 3-0 match. The Bengals triumphed by scores of 25-11, 25-17 and 25-19, with a superior defense and precise, hard spikes. The loss ended Blair's season with a record of 7-8.
NFL - Week Eight predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 28, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
We close in on the season's halfway point with an exciting matchup for Washington fans, as our Redskins travel to Foxboro to take on the seemingly-invincible New England Patriots. Even the most optimistic fans have tempered their expectations, but hey, here's hoping for a miracle. As for our gurus, Andrew has again resumed his place atop the standings after a 12-2 week. However, his leads have been short-lived so far this year - who will step up this week?
Blazers reign over Northwest in first round of playoffs
By Kiera Zitelman | Oct. 28, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Oct. 26 - Despite playing in tough conditions on a soaking-wet field, the Blair girls' varsity soccer team pulled out a 3–0 victory against Northwest in the first round of the Montgomery County playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 25.
Football falls in rainy Homecoming
By Greg Kohn | Oct. 27, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's varsity football team hosted the Kennedy Cavaliers for the homecoming game on Friday despite the elements. Although the game was evenly matched for most of the night, Blair (0-8) was unable to make up for long Kennedy plays as the Blazers lost, 18-0.
Blazers find first home win on senior night
By Anshul Sood | Oct. 24, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The offense of the Blair's varsity boys' soccer team finally clicked on Tuesday, giving the Blazers their first home win of the season, a 3-1 victory over Northwood on senior night.
Falcons strike down Blazers
By Monica Wei | Oct. 24, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
In the girls' varsity volleyball team's last home game on Tuesday night, the Poolesville Falcons soundly defeated the Blazers (6-7) in a disheartening 3-0 game. The still-undefeated Falcons dominated the court with superior technique and solid, hard serves while the Blazers slipped up in their game and made careless mistakes, resulting in set scores of 25-11, 25-13 and 25-9.
Blair and Northwood: Round Two
By Greg Kohn | Oct. 22, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity boys finish off their soccer season tomorrow night against Northwood. The match-up is the first varsity soccer contest between the schools since Northwood reopened in 2004, and even though neither team will be making a run for the state championship this year, the game has been circled on calendars since the schedule was distributed during the summer.
NFL - Week Seven predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 21, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Are juniors somehow inherently superior at NFL picks? After lurking in the shadows with solid performance all season, Anshul has finally snuck into the lead six weeks in as the seniors, defending champ Pia included, lag behind. Well at least we're in charge of his class grade... Anyway if you haven't already noticed, those guys from New England are pretty good. Is 16-0 possible? Not for the Redskins, who fell to the Packers in a close one. A more favorable matchup is on tap this Sunday, though. Lucky week seven here we come.
Girls' varsity volleyball stung by Hornets
By Anika Manzoor | Oct. 20, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Damascus Hornets triumphed over the girls' varsity volleyball team, winning straight sets – 25-15, 25-18 and 25-23 to bring Blair's record to 6-6. Although the Blazers initiated vigorous rallies and competed fiercely, they were overcome by the Hornets' good teamwork and powerful offense as well as their own unforced errors.
Patriots win rainy battle against Blair
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Oct. 20, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity football dropped their seventh game in a row after a tight loss on Friday at home to Wootton, 19-6. The Blazers stayed close, going into the fourth quarter down only 6-0, but a much-needed offensive spark came too late as the Patriots commanded the last 12 minutes of the game.
Blazers triumph over Titans
By Charles Kong | Oct. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 18- The night started off with enthusiastic cheers from players and parents of both teams, applauding the seniors for their efforts and contributions at their last home game. Music and drums echoed through the night. With raised spirits, the Blazers took charge of the game early on, and wrapped up their home season with a 4-0 finish over Einstein, bringing their record to 5-5-1.
Blazers conquer Warriors
By Dylan Baird | Oct. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Oct. 17 - Coming off of a devastating defeat to Walter Johnson, the Blazers took out their frustration on the Sherwood Warriors, displaying their defensive strength in a 4-0 victory. Despite the fact that Sherwood's violent style of play mixed well with the referee's lenience towards aggressive play, the Blazers managed to keep to their game plan and come away with the victory.
Einstein not so genius on the field
By Susie Branson | Oct. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 18- As the final whistle of the game pierced the air, Blair's JV field hockey team victoriously jogged off the field at their last home game of the season after crushing the Einstein Titans 6-0. This win finished the Blazer's season with an outstanding record of 7-2-2.
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