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Same field, same story
By Robert Feasley | Sept. 29, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
SEPT. 29, Blazer Stadium— The Blazers were heftily defeated tonight at home by the Sherwood Warriors, 6-43, in a performance comparable only to their play against the Warriors in the 2005-2006 season — where they lost 7-48. Tonight's loss dropped their season record to 0-4.
Girls' tennis suffers frustrating loss to Richard Montgomery
By Amanda Pollak | Sept. 27, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
SEPT. 26, BLAZER COURTS— The girls' tennis squad was soundly defeated by Division I Richard Montgomery 6-1, dropping Blair's record to 2-4.
Blazers topple #4-ranked Churchill
By Abe Schwadron | Sept. 26, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
When the final whistle was blown last night at Blazer Stadium, the Blair boys' varsity soccer team- along with a throng of avid supporters- erupted in celebration, waving jerseys, hugging teammates and chanting songs of victory. The Blazers (3-0) had just notched one of the biggest victories in recent Blair soccer history, knocking off perennial soccer power Churchill 2-1 in thrilling fashion.
JV Blazers fight but succumb to Churchill
By Gus Woods | Sept. 26, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The boys' junior varsity soccer team lost to Churchill 3-2 yesterday. Yet despite the team's defeat at the hands of the notorious Bulldogs, the Blazers fought hard and passionately, showing significant improvement since their Sept. 11 game against the Wheaton Knights. Last year, the only game the Blazers lost was the one against the undefeated Churchill. The Bulldogs managed three goals over Blair's two, the Blazers sticking it out through injuries and Churchill's reckless tactics.
Field Hockey stands firm against Cougars
By Jon Berger | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
SEPT. 25, BLAZER FIELD– Losing a game is almost never fun. But after today's 0-3 loss against the Quince Orchard Cougars, the Blair field hockey team was in the best mood they've been all season. The Blazers (0-5), coming off last week's frustrating loss to Seneca Valley and a weekend with no practice, played their "best game in three years" according to one spectator.
The call of the wild card
By Andrew Kung | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
October is just around the corner, and the playoff races in Major League Baseball are sizzling hot. Here's a quick team-by-team preview of the franchises hoping to be headed for the postseason:
NFL Week Three predictions
By Pia Nargundkar, Abe Schwadron, Josh Zipin | Sept. 24, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
Strange things are afoot in the NFL. From an OT comeback to an embarrassment in Dallas to the lowest-scoring Monday Night Football game in history, football has gotten weird again, and we wouldn't have it any other way. And as for our panel of so-called "experts," Pia still leads the way, proving once again that excluding Phil, everyone with a name that starts with the letter "P" is extremely smart (as in "Pratik").
Warriors leave Blazers in the dust
By Rachita Sood | Sept. 24, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
After placing first in the Wheaton Tournament on Sept. 16, the Blair varsity girls’ soccer team returned home for a hard-fought 3-1 loss to the Sherwood Warriors on Wednesday night. The Blazers struggled to match Sherwood’s fast-paced play and had trouble generating scoring opportunities.
Football taken down by Cougars
By Robert Feasley | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Sept. 21, Quince Orchard— Being shut out is never empowering. It is an utter and often humiliating defeat. The Blair varsity football team (0-3), coming off of a 0-28 loss to the Springbrook Blue Devils, fell once again, 0-28, to the Quince Orchard Cougars. It's just that nobody told them. Walking off the field with their heads held high, they, along with their coaching staff, were proud. Proud that they battled. Proud that they never gave up. Proud that they showed up to play.
Mixed results at Gaithersburg
By Johanna Gretschel | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The girl's varsity cross country team beat the Gaithersburg Trojans, 29-26, while falling to the Churchill Bulldogs 24-37, this afternoon at Gaithersburg. The boys lost to both teams, 49-15 to Trojans and 42-18 to Bull dogs.
Boys' soccer leaves Sherwood in shambles
By Abe Schwadron | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair boys' varsity soccer team dominated the defending state champion Sherwood Warriors last night en route to a 3-1 victory that made the Blazers' presence known as a force in Montgomery County soccer and served as a coming out party for sophomore midfielder Mikey Funes.
Girls start season out strong, boys succeed individually
By Johanna Gretschel | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The girls' cross-country team outran both Magruder and Wooton at Lake Needwood this afternoon to start the season off with a record of 2-0. The boys did not fare as well and lost to both teams.
Churchill bombs Blair tennis
By Amanda Pollak | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
SEPT. 19, BLAZER COURTS— The girls' tennis team lost 0-7 to Churchill, dropping their record to 2-3. The game started well enough, with strong shows by first and second singles players, juniors Bonnie Ding and Priyanka Gokhale. However, their play was inevitably no match for their faster and stronger Churchill opponents and they lost 0-6, 0-6 and 1-6, 0-6, respectively.
Warriors sweep Blair
By Morgan Aronson | Sept. 18, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair varsity girls' volleyball team ended their two-game winning streak tonight against the Sherwood Warriors. The three-set game brought out some of Blair's best playing, barely losing against a superior team.
Blue Devils bewitch Blazers
By Robert Feasley | Sept. 16, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Sept. 16, Springbrook— The Springbrook Blue Devils are hardly a perennial powerhouse in Montgomery County football. Their last state championship came in 1988 and a season with a winning record in 2002. Blown out during the first game of the season 33-0 against the Sherwood Warriors, little was expected of the Blue Devils in their game against Blair. However, on this dreary day, they would seek their just desserts, demolishing the Blair varsity football squad 28-0.
NFL Week Two predictions
By Phillip Allen, Abe Schwadron, Josh Zipin | Sept. 16, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
Okay, so the Redskins dropped a tough game to the Vikings on Monday night. Boo-hoo. Buck up and get ready for week two, the weekend that solidifies our opinions on teams that looked great or terrible in week one. More importantly, if you're still looking to win that friendly wager with a buddy or you just want to check out how bad our crew of "experts" is doing this week, we've got you covered. And by the way, don't sleep on Pia, the leader out of the gates.
Blazers fall to Bengals
By Jon Berger | Sept. 15, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Sept. 15, BLAZER FIELD– The Blair field hockey team was defeated by the Blake Bengals 0-1 today in their first home match of the season, bringing their record to a dismal 0-3. The Blazers had several strong individual performances, but could not connect offensively and were unable get near the goal.
Falcons soar over Blair
By Will Bucher | Sept. 15, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Sept. 12, POOLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - Despite a positive turn-around in their offensive strategy and teamwork, Blair was unable to overcome Poolsville, last year's regional champions, who left the field hockey match with a 6-0 victory.
Lady Blazers punish Knights
By Rachita Sood | Sept. 14, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair varsity girls' soccer team defeated the Wheaton Knights 6-0 in their season opener. The Blazers maintained a strong defense throughout the game and dominated in the midfield to come out on top.
Varsity squads reaching new heights
By Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Sept. 14, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's varsity teams are on the move. Over the recent years, fall athletics have been improving, while dealing with both graduated players and injuries. This year will be no different. We'll give you a look into varsity's key athletes, games, and changes this year
The greatest show on paper, but not turf
By Andrew Kung | Sept. 14, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
If championships were awarded for off-season speculation, the Washington Redskins would have already won the Lombardi trophy. Sadly, what happens between the months of February and September has once more proved to be meaningless, as the revamped Redskins fell to the Minnesota Vikings 19-16 on Monday Night Football.
JV Blazes past unimpressive Wheaton
By Josie Callahan | Sept. 14, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair girls' junior varsity soccer team defeated Wheaton yesterday in dominating fashion, winning 11-0. The team's first home game, scheduled for Sept. 5, was postponed due to rain, making yesterday's game the proud season opener for the freshmen and sophomore team.
Blazers save the set
By Morgan Aronson | Sept. 13, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
SEPT. 13, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMANISUM— The Blair girls' varsity team volleyball served their way to another win tonight against the Richard Montgomery Rockets in a four set win. The Blazers ruled the court against the inexperienced Rockets with powerful spikes and almost perfect teamwork. Blair faltered in the third set however, continuously serving into the net, allowing Richard Montgomery to win 21-25, after winning the first two sets with large leads, 25-9 and 25-10. The final set revealed Blair's ability to come back and clinch a win that was rightfully theirs, winning the set 25-15 and the game three to one.
Blazer tennis paints Paintbranch silver, black and red all over
By Amanda Pollak | Sept. 13, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
SEPT. 13, BLAZER COURTS" The girls' tennis team defeated Division II Paint Branch in a 7-0 rout, recovering and learning from their Friday 0-7 loss at the hands of Magruder.
JV soccer slips by Wheaton
By Gus Woods | Sept. 12, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair boys' junior varsity soccer team’s win over Wheaton in the first game of the season was an uninspiring one. The players had trouble sticking to their placements and staying away from the ball when it was already covered. But the Blazers were able to muster a 2-1 win over the Knights.
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