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Boys' varsity soccer yet to find first home win
By Anshul Sood | Oct. 15, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Despite a close game and a solid defensive effort, Blair's varsity boys' soccer team fell 1-0 to the Walter Johnson Wildcats. The team falls to 2-6-1 on the season after the loss. Both teams played dominant defense and kept possession of the ball equally. However, Blair's inability to capitalize on set pieces or defend them ultimately gave the Wildcats a win.
NFL - Week Six predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar | Oct. 14, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
New England at Dallas is the game to watch here in Week Six, although our Redskins are looking good, picking up another win last week by holding the vaunted Detroit offense to a single field goal. A win at Lambeau this week will surely bring about the inevitable, misguided Super Bowl rumblings. Meanwhile, our analysts are once more engaged in a three-way tie after Pia impressed last week by going 12-2, while Andrew took a tumble and saw his lead evaporate. Anshul has been steady all year to claim his share of first place, but Nitin continues to lag behind. Will Week Six bring the fix? Sorry, that was really bad. Here goes... Standings:
| Last week | Season total | |
| Andrew | 6-8 | 46-30 |
| Anshul | 11-3 | 46-30 |
| Pia | 12-2 | 46-30 | Nitin | 8-6 | 42-34 |
Colonels conquer girls' volleyball
By Monica Wei | Oct. 13, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair girls' varsity volleyball (6-5) faced the Magruder Colonels on Friday in a laborious game that resulted in a 3-0 loss for the Blazers. Although the Blazers fought hard, displaying some of the best teamwork so far this season, the still-undefeated Colonels cruised through the three-set game with scores of 25-14, 25-20 and 25-15.
Blazers cruise past Trojans
By Dylan Baird | Oct. 9, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Oct. 9- Varsity girls' soccer conquered the Gaithersburg Trojans on Tuesday October 9, in an epic battle, where their depth and versatility on the field prevailed over the Trojans. The girls, coming off of a depressing victory to the Wootton, again demonstrated the depth and hustle that has kept brought them a winning record.
Blair splatters Paint Branch
By Susie Branson | Oct. 9, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Coming off of a victorious high after their dominant win over Wheaton last week, the junior varsity field hockey team faced the reality of a much stronger Paint Branch defense. Overcoming disorganization and miscommunication, the Blazers conquered the Panthers 2-0 and lifted their record to 5-2-1.
Panthers crawl past Blazers
By Charles Kong | Oct. 9, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 8- Blair's varsity field hockey team suffered their first home game defeat today, bringing their record to 3-4-1. The Blazers were unable to connect throughout the game and committed numerous fouls and fumbles which led them to fall to Paint Branch's lone goal.
U.S. women's soccer team finishes third in FIFA World Cup
By Kiera Zitelman | Oct. 8, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
The top-ranked U.S. women's national soccer team beat Norway, 4-1, in Beijing, China, on Sept. 30 to come in third place in the 2007 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup. In the final, Germany overcame Brazil 2-0.
Blazers still searching for first win
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Oct. 6, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity football stayed winless after a loss on Friday at home to Magruder, 35-12. Blair (0-5) climbed back to within one point after the Colonels took an early 13-0 lead, but was unable to overcome five turnovers.
NFL - Week Five predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 6, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
A quarter of the '07 NFL season is in the books, and it has been a wild four weeks, to say the least. The Saints, Bears and Chargers, supposed Super Bowl contenders, are a combined 2-9, with worse record than the Browns, Cardinals, Lions, Raiders, Texans and hey, even our 2-1 Redskins. As for our pick 'em pool, defending champ Pia sits in last place after a 5-9 performance last week, while Andrew's slew of unlikely upsets has cushioned his comfortable lead. Will Pia and her beloved Chargers break out of their respective slumps? Another week should further filter the contenders from the pretenders. Standings:
| Last week | Season total | |
| Andrew | 10-4 | 40-22 |
| Anshul | 6-8 | 35-27 |
| Pia | 5-9 (ouch!) | 34-28 | Nitin | 7-7 | 34-28 |
Putting the fun in fundraisers
By Sophie Schwadron | Oct. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Junior Lily Ross is an artist under pressure. The clock ticks as she paints stripes of gold and purple between square slices of wheat. A member of Blair's Pom Squad, Ross, tripping over loaded utensils and swerving between globs of jelly, is leading a PB&J sandwich-making marathon to raise money for the upcoming year.
Girls' varsity volleyball annihilates Whitman
By Anika Manzoor | Oct. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity girls' volleyball defeated the Whitman Vikings in straight sets on Thursday, bringing their record 6-3. The Blazers easily won the first set 25-10 and the second 25-20, but began to fall short during a suspenseful final set before ultimately prevailing 27-25.
Blazers knock out Knights
By Lucas Alvarado-Farrar | Oct. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 3 – Blair's JV field hockey team decimated the Wheaton Knights on Monday night in a one-sided match. After a disheartening loss at the hands of Poolesville, Blair tested new plays and re-positioned players, which proved successful in the victory.
Seniors wave a teary goodbye
By Ya Zhou | Oct. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
In the emotional last home game for seniors on the girls' tennis team, the Blazers fell in a disappointing 7-0 shutout against the Churchill Bulldogs. The Bulldogs dominated with superior technical ability, but the Blazers stood their ground and fought back in a great change of game attitude from previous games, according to Coach David Ngbea.
Blazers split race with Barons
By Sean Howard | Oct. 4, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
CANDY CANE PARK, Oct. 2 - The Lady Blazers came away with a narrow victory against Bethesda Chevy Chase High School with a score of 27-28 on Tuesday, but the boys suffered a whopping defeat of 15-48. Despite the loss, most of the team set personal records on the flat and fast course.
Blair topples Knights
By Charles Kong | Oct. 4, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, OCT. 3- The Blazer's home field advantage paid off once more as Blair's varsity field hockey team defeated Wheaton in their third home game, bringing their record to 3-3-1. Playing with consistency, the Blazers attacked Wheaton's goalie circle throughout the game which earned them the 5-0 win.
Girls' volleyball punishes Gladiators
By Monica Wei | Sept. 29, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The girls' varsity volleyball team pummeled the Northwood Gladiators in three straight sets on Friday in a quick game that boosted their season record to 4-3. The Blazers dominated in the first and second sets with strong finishes of 25-18 and 25-14 respectively, but slipped in the third for a lengthy set that eventually ended with a 31-29 win.
Slump continues as football falls to Whitman
By Greg Kohn | Sept. 29, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair varsity football team dropped its fourth straight game on Friday night, shut out at Whitman, 30-0.
NFL - Week Four predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Sept. 29, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
With the Redskins enjoying their bye after all but gift-wrapping a win for the Giants last week, we can drift our attention to the rest of the league. The Patriots, Colts, Steelers, Cowboys and Packers (wait, the Packers?) are all undefeated as we move into the fourth week. Meanwhile our beloved sports editor Andrew has jostled to the front of the pack of so-called "experts." This week of games will bring the hope of the playoffs to some teams while effectively erasing it from others. And if Andrew continues to lead, an investigation will ensue into his possible use of illegal video equipment.
Missed scoring opportunities doom boys' soccer
By Anshul Sood | Sept. 27, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's varsity boys' soccer team failed to convert key scoring opportunities, resulting in a 3-0 loss to the Springbrook Blue Devils. Blair fell for the third game in a row, leaving them at a disappointing 1-3-1 for the season.
Blazers vs. Colonels; a mixed result
By Sean Howard | Sept. 26, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
DERWOOD, MD, Sept. 25 - The boys cross country team lost to Magruder 25-32 and the girls won by a slim margin of 27-28, leaving both the girls' and boys' record at 1-3.
B-CC Barons defeat the Blazers
By Ya Zhou | Sept. 25, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
In torturous heat, the girls' tennis team was pitted on Tuesday against the Divison I Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons. Although both teams played assiduously and appeared evenly matched, the Barons ended on top, winning 5-2 and sending the Blazers' record to 5-2. Second singles freshman Shilpa Kannan and fourth singles senior co-captain Priyanka Gokhale gave the Blazers the two winning matches, but coach David Ngbea was disappointed with the Blazers' overall performance.
Blair tramples Rams
By Charles Kong | Sept. 25, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, SEPT. 24 - Blair's varsity field hockey team pulled off an easy 5-0 victory over the Rockville Rams today, bringing their record to 2-2-1. Effective communication, clean passes and strategic positioning were vital to the team's success.
Blazers head-butt Rams
By Lucas Alvarado-Farrar | Sept. 25, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Sept. 24 – Blair's JV field hockey team smashed the Rockville Rams Monday, improving their record to 3-1-1. The Blazers locked horns with the Rams in a nearly scoreless first half, but after a skillful goal with one minute remaining in the half, the Blazers knocked down their opponents with constant pressure on goal.
NFL - Week Three predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Sept. 22, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
The Ohio shootout last week gave fans a taste of exciting offenses and laughable defenses, New England proved they belong with the NFL elite without a video man, while Washington managed to make Donovan McNabb look like a lost rookie. Could a 3-0 beginning for the Skins be possible? We hope so. Meanwhile, Nitin looks to even up the scoreboard after an embarrassing start to this year's NFL picks that has him looking up at Andrew, Pia and Anshul, who are all currently tied for the lead. Can Week Three turn his fortunes? Season standings:
| Andrew | 21-11 |
| Pia | 21-11 |
| Anshul | 21-11 |
| Nitin | 19-13 |
One-sided Trojan War for Blair football
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Sept. 21, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair varsity football team was shown no mercy on Thursday night, as they fell to 0-3 after a brutal loss at home to the Gaithersburg Trojans, 45-0.
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