sports
Blazers and Rockets end in draw
By Charles Kong | Sept. 21, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Sept. 5 - Blair's varsity field hockey team walked off the field with a tied score of 1-1 with Richard Montgomery today, bringing their record to 1-2-1. The Blazers' lack of cohesion and failure to capitalize on scoring opportunities stopped them short of victory, ending the game in a frustrating, scoreless double-overtime.
Rockets reach the end of their fuse against Blazers
By Susie Branson | Sept. 21, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Sept. 20- Blair's JV field hockey team scraped by with a 2-1 win against the Richard Montgomery Rockets in double overtime on Thursday. The two evenly matched teams were tied 1-1 for a majority of the game, but the Blazers' strong offense pulled through in overtime and brought their record to 2-1-1.
Blazers outplay Bengals on the tennis courts
By Ya Zhou | Sept. 20, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The girls' tennis team surpassed the Blake Bengals in a closely matched 4-3 game, lifting its season record to 5-1. The Blazers beat out the competition with solid wins from several players but also fell in key matches, including the top two singles. Coach David Ngbea insists that the team needs to keep improving its net game and footwork in order to play at optimal standards.
Quince Orchard crushes girls' varsity volleyball
By Anika Manzoor | Sept. 20, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Quince Orchard Cougars triumphed over Blair's girls' varsity volleyball on Wednesday, evening Blair's record at 2-2. The Blazers started off promisingly, winning the first set 25-18 but lost the last three, 25-16, 25-22 and 25-16. Although both teams were evenly matched, the Blazers fell short due to errors and faults.
Vikings pillage Blazer Stadium
By April DalBello | Sept. 19, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Despite a valiant effort, the varsity boys' soccer team let their first half mistakes get the best of them as their first home game ended in a dispiriting 3-1 loss to the Whitman Vikings.
Quince Orchard downs JV girls' volleyball
By | Sept. 19, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The JV girls' volleyball team fell to the Quince Orchard Cougars in two sets Wednesday night, bringing their season record to 0-4. The Blazers could not keep pace with their experienced opponents, losing 25-19 in the first set and 25-16 in the second.
Whitman wipes out Blazers
By Dylan Baird | Sept. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL, Sept. 18 - The girls' varsity soccer had yet to be challenged this year, dominating all of their opponents until their 1-0 loss to the Vikings. The Vikings combined blistering speed and physical play to overcome the Blazers team work.
Last-minute heartbreak for varsity football
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Sept. 15, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The hyped-up match between fierce rivals Blair (0-2) and Northwood (1-1) ended sorely for the red-and-white, as the Gladiators took the lead for the first and final time in the last minute of play to win by a score of 18-13.
Blazers vs. Blue Devils: the heavens decide
By Ya Zhou | Sept. 15, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The girls' tennis team upped their record to 3-1, dominating all seven matches against the Division III Springbrook Blue Devils. The Blazers improved their net game and played consistently despite the windy weather.
NFL - Week Two predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar | Sept. 15, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
It may only be the second week of the season, but emotions are already running high. The Buffalo Bills are praying that their reserve tight end will walk again, the New England Patriots were found guilty of cheating and lo and behold -- the Redskins won! As for our humble panel of experts, there appears to be no such thing as beginner's luck; Pia has yet to be dethroned. And now without further ado: week two. Season standings:
| Andrew | 11-5 |
| Nitin | 10-6 |
| Pia | 12-4 |
| Anshul | 11-5 |
JV girls' volleyball falls handily to Paint Branch
By | Sept. 13, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Despite dropping its season-opener against Watkins Mill, the girls' JV volleyball team showed confidence and enthusiasm against Paint Branch on Tuesday. With the encouragement of the varsity team as well as parents and coaches, the players were hyped for their first home match-up of the season. The energy was not enough though, as the Blazers, plagued by inconsistent serves and a lack of communication, lost in two sets, 25-18 and 25-14.
Girls' varsity volleyball edges Paint Branch
By Monica Wei | Sept. 12, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The varsity girls' volleyball team outlasted the Paint Branch Panthers in an up-and-down match on Tuesday, winning three out of four sets to bring their season record to 1-1. The girls pulled off impressive wins in the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-12, but fell 25-23 in the third. The team recovered in the fourth set, pulling a narrow 26-24 win to capture the game 3-1.
'07-'08 fall sports preview
By | Sept. 11, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Fall sports have begun once more, and Blair teams have started their promising seasons with strong opening day performances. Here's a quick team-by-team preview for the varsity sports:
Blazers rock Rockets
By Dylan Baird | Sept. 11, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
After conquering the Watkins Mill Wolverines, the Blair girls' varsity soccer continued their success with a dominating effort against the Richard Montgomery Rockets. The Blazers notched six goals for the second time in as many games, winning 6-1.
Favorites triumph at Flushing Meadow
By Lingfeng Li | Sept. 10, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Amid a generation of unimaginative players accustomed to only power tennis, it was a pair of iconoclasts who claimed the crowns at the U.S. Open. Roger Federer and Justine Henin, both ranked No. 1 in the world, rolled into the final Grand Slam of the season as under-the-radar favorites. During the fortnight, they proved that if executed correctly, style, variety and footwork can still match raw power.
Wildcats tear apart girls' tennis
By Alisa Lu | Sept. 10, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The girls' tennis team was left with plenty of spirit but no win on Monday, falling to county champions Walter Johnson 7-0. The more-experienced Wildcats team outplayed the Blazers with their powerful, low groundstrokes and strong volleys, leaving Blair with a 2-1 season record.
Bengals defeat Blair in home opener
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Sept. 8, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Sept. 7 – The hype surrounding the varsity football team's opening home game came to a crashing halt, as the Blazers fell to the Blake Bengals, 21-12, once again starting their season off with a losing record.
Girls' tennis blazes past Einstein
By Alisa Lu | Sept. 6, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Girls' tennis kicked off its 2007 campaign with a bang, defeating Einstein 7-0 in their season opener. Though some Blazers were still adjusting to their new positions after a reordering by coach David Ngbea, straightforward shots and basic skills were sufficient against the Division III Einstein team. Singles players were especially dominant, dropping a total of only four games.
Blazers and Wildcats get all tied up
By Susie Branson | Sept. 6, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Sept. 5 – Blair's JV field hockey team tied the Walter Johnson Wildcats Wednesday in a frustrating scoreless home opener that continued into double overtime. Knotted in an even match, the Blazers' failure to capitalize on scoring opportunities cost them the victory.
NFL - Week One predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Sept. 5, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Another NFL season, and as per tradition, we here at SCO offer our weekly predictions and commentary. Previous analysts Abe, Josh and Phil have moved on to greener pastures after being schooled last year by Pia Nargundkar, who returns this year to defend her crown. In the challenger's corner this season stand resident sports guys Andrew Kung and Nitin Sukumar as well as Anshul Sood, our token junior staffer. Can Pia repeat in NFL pick supremacy? Let's see how the y-chromosome fares in 2007.
| Andrew | 0-0 |
| Nitin | 0-0 |
| Pia | 0-0 |
| Anshul | 0-0 |
Blazers surpass Wildcats
By Charles Kong | Sept. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, SEPT. 5 – Blair's varsity field hockey team began the season with a victory today, earning a well – deserved 3-2 win over Walter Johnson. A combination of aggressive offense, effective communication and teamwork gave the Blazers the edge during the game.
Blazers silence Wolverines
By Sophie Schwadron, Kiera Zitelman | Sept. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, SEPT. 4 – Blair's varsity girls' soccer team triumphed over the Watkins Mill Wolverines 6-0 in their season opener Tuesday night.
2007 NFL Preview
By Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar, Elsi Wu | Sept. 4, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Ah, September. The falling leaves and falling thermostat, the gradual transition back to the hallowed halls of Blair, and most importantly, the start of football season. Hope springs eternal in the NFL as all 32 teams stand undefeated. Savor it while it lasts, 'Skins fans. As always, SCO offers our predictions and insight, so that we can be ridiculed to no end come February. What time is it? It's game time!
Wimbledon gets washed out
By Lingfeng Li | July 8, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
This really was the Grand Slam of upsets after all, not that tournament organizers will much relish that title this year, as mutterings of "worst Wimbledon ever" ran amok.
Seeds stay strong at Wimbledon
By Lingfeng Li | July 1, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
The fact that Wimbledon's consumption of strawberries and cream is skyscraper-high says quite a bit about its culture. For the longest time, Wimbledon has been the epitome of conservative values: they have refused to pay men and women equally, favored human judgment over technological accuracy, required an all-white dress code and even outfitted the ball boys and girls in Ralph Lauren. But this year, Wimbledon turned its back on times long past as the All England Club boosted prize money, sliced the payouts uniformly and installed instant replay. The Ralph Lauren polos and dress code, superficially enough, will stay.
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