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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.


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.


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.


Sinclair sisters dominate relays, Blazers show potential

By Johanna Gretschel | Sept. 8, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

SEPT. 5, WALTER JOHNSON HS- Despite the extreme rain and the mud, Woodward Relays went on as scheduled at Walter Johnson High School.


Even without graduates, girls' tennis trounces Springbrook

By Amanda Pollak | Sept. 6, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

SEPT. 6, BLAZER COURTS— A 6-1 pummeling of Division III Springbrook Blue Devils marked a strong first step for a young girls' tennis team. It was the first game for the relatively young team but will be followed by a more difficult match against Magruder's Division I squad.


Soriano stays as the future fleets

By Andrew Kung | Aug. 2, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

The July 31 non-waiver trading deadline came and went in Major League Baseball on Monday, and despite a flurry of rumors and possible scenarios, Washington Nationals All-Star second baseman-turned-outfielder Alfonso Soriano, one of the market's hottest commodities, was not one to don a new uniform. While some may applaud this action (or lack thereof) on the part of Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden, it was an imprudent decision that will hinder the future of this organization.


Blazers to advance to state track meet

By Lois Bangiolo | May 19, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

Four Blazers qualified for the state track meet after the 4A West regional meet held May 17 and 18 at Churchill High School. Senior Queen Momo and juniors Muhammad Roberson, Ashlyn Sinclair and Halsey Sinclair all met the time or distance requirements necessary to advance in their respective events.


Boys' volleyball wins second county championship

By Merlyn Deng, Payal Patnaik | May 19, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

Blair's boys' volleyball team beat the Sherwood Warriors for the volleyball county championship round yesterday, May 18, 25-21, 26-24 and 25-18. After only three sets, the Blazers emerged victorious with their second straight title.


Mark Destefano hired as Blair varsity basketball coach

By Phillip Allen | May 17, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

The Blair Athletic Department hired Mark Destefano as the varsity basketball coach. Destafano, who replaces Orlando Larraquente, held a players meeting to discuss his plans for the program on Thursday.


Girls' track places sixth in the county

By Lois Bangiolo | May 17, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

After rain postponed the second part of the Montgomery County track and field championship May 11, the meet continued at 3:30 p.m. on May 12. The girls' team placed sixth overall in the county.


Boys' volleyball to play in championship round

By Merlyn Deng, Payal Patnaik | May 16, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

The boys' volleyball team has done it once again. In slightly over an hour, the Blazers defeated the number three seeded Rockville Rams in a spectacular 3-0 win tonight, which means that the boys will have a chance to defend the championship title they won last year on Thursday against Sherwood.


Blair makes history out of Titans

By Phillip Allen, Ethan Kuhnhenn | May 14, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

With the fate of their season in their hands, the Blair boy's lacrosse team stepped up their play and defeated the Einstein Titans 8-2 in the first round of the playoffs. For four quarters, the Blazers played one their most complete games of the season, and Friday night's victory set up a Saturday afternoon game with Wooton in the second round.


Boys' volleyball advances in playoffs

By Merlyn Deng | May 11, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

After advancing in the first round of the playoffs against #15 seed Damascus on Tuesday, the Blair boys' volleyball team faced the #10 seed Walter Johnson Wildcats today in a bout that left the boys victorious 3-0, with an excellent record of 25-14, 25-22 and 26-24.


Blazers place in the mile before rain cuts county track meet short

By Lois Bangiolo | May 11, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

Halsey Sinclair placed first in the mile today at the Montgomery County track championship meet before it was postponed due to lightning. Ashyln Sinclair followed close behind, placing third in the mile.


Blazers trample over Knights

By Jon Berger | May 10, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

After last week's win over the Kennedy Cavaliers, the Blair girls' lacrosse team was raring to go tonight for their final regular season game against the Wheaton Knights. They were in good spirits and a giant sign reading "We Be Beatin' Wheaton" showed their confidence about finishing the season with a win.


Gymnastics place fifth at Counties

By Morgan Aronson | May 9, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

MAY 9, WALTER JOHNSON GYMNASIUM— After a long night of competing against six other teams at Counties, the Blair gymnastics team left the Walter Johnson gymnasium full of hope for next year. Although there were no Blazers in the top six in any category, Blair beat Springbrook and Gaithersburg by more than 10 points. Missing some key competitors because of injuries, the Blazers felt they did their considering their situation. "I'm pretty satisfied. It wasn't a great meet but it was fun. We placed better than last year," said senior co-captain Rose Feinberg.


Blair beats Springbrook but bested by WJ

By Morgan Aronson | May 8, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

The Blair gymnastics team competed today against the Walter Johnson Wildcats and the Springbrook Blue Devils in a fairly even match-up. Blair took second place with 149.45 behind the strong Wildcats (169.25) and in front of the Blue Devils (115.17). Although Blair placed second, the Blazers seemed to be cursed as soon as they stepped foot into the gymnasium. Plagued by falls and injuries, Blair persevered and finished with second.


Illnesses and injuries cause gymnastics to tumble

By Morgan Aronson | May 8, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

The gymnastics team persevered in a tough match-up against Sherwood and Gaithersburg high schools. This tri-meet left the Blazers feeling unsatisfied with their performances and left junior Lisa Wong with a potentially broken toe.


Sherwood smokes Blazers

By Ethan Kuhnhenn | May 1, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

The Blair boys' lacrosse team lost their sixth straight on April 27, falling 11-5 to the Sherwood Warriors in a game that featured fleeting glimpses of a cohesive and productive Blair offense, but again was decided by defensive breakdowns and a lack of shots for Blair.


Lacrosse cut down by Warriors

By Jon Berger | April 27, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

It was the same story that has played out again and again for the girls' lacrosse team this year. The Warriors scored easily in the first minute of the game and took off from there. By the end of regulation, the Blazers had been beaten down 2-14 to extend their losing streak to nine games.


Boys edge out Eagles for win

By Merlyn Deng | April 24, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

After enjoying a string of easy victories since the Sherwood game, the Blair boys had a real challenge today against the Seneca Valley Eagles. Despite the strong competition on the other side of the net, the boys managed to overcome the Eagles in four nail-biting sets, 23-25, 25-23, 26-24 and 25-18.


Colonels march past Blazers

By Jon Berger | April 20, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

Apr. 19, BLAZER STADIUM— It started just like so many of the other girls' lacrosse games this season. An opposing player won the face-off and drove straight downfield to the goal, scoring in the first minute of play. Although the game brought forth frequent "flashes of brilliance" for the Blazers, according to Coach Mike Horne, they could not keep up with Magruder and lost 8-14, to extend their losing streak to seven games.


Blair rallies late but falls to Colonels

By Ethan Kuhnhenn | April 20, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

With 6:54 left in a game that minutes before had seemed out of reach, senior Josh Henkei dashed towards the mouth of the Magruder goal, feinted right, spun left and fired a blast from 10 yards out. As the ball flew by the Magruder keeper and into the back of the net, an invigorated Blair team and crowd roared to life—after scoring five goals in little more than five minutes, Blair was only down two and was outplaying a Colonel team that had dominated them the first three quarters.


Hornets swarm Blazers

By Robert Feasley | April 7, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

April 4, Blazer Stadium— The Blair Blazers were defeated 13-4 by the Damascus Hornets tonight, dropping their overall season record to 0-6. Plagued by errors, the team found itself unable to pass efficiently or capitalize on Damascus mistakes. They were also hindered by the absence of senior captains Diana Frey and Julie Spatz, who remained on the sidelines due to injuries.


Blair pulls ahead of Bengals with one point victory

By Morgan Aronson | April 7, 2006, midnight | In Blair »

MARCH 31, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM— The Blair's girls gymnastics team pulled off a slim victory against the Blake Bengals on March 31. The Blazers won by just one point, 151.75 to 150.75, with many individual awards as well.

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