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Aidan Sobocinski, Junior Editor

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March Cookstrip

March Cookstrip

Max Gualtieri and Anya Herzberg March 28, 2021

Hello fellow chefs! This month, we have a new artist: Max Gualtieri! I love cooking, and Max loves drawing, so we decided to put our talents together and create a one-of-a-kind, tasty, unique cook strip!...

Kai Leckszas has his sights on D1

Kai Leckszas has his sights on D1

Aidan Sobocinski, Junior Editor January 26, 2021

While most Wilson students have been stuck at home in light of COVID-19, junior Kai Leckszas, shortstop and right-handed pitcher for the Wilson Varsity Baseball team, has continued to play, perfecting...

Crew Team Rows into Winter

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor December 20, 2019

The Wilson boys and girls crew teams have worked hard all fall, but each met different results at the peak of their season. Practicing five to six times a week and exercising outside of practice, both...

Max Wix

Field renovation completed

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor September 6, 2019

After weeks of construction the Wilson turf field has been completely replaced. The new field uses ground-up rubber from sneakers as the base rather than the ground-up tires in older fields. The field...

Who’s in those shoes?

Who’s in those shoes?

Noah Gross, Sports Editor May 5, 2019

Right before leaving for school last Wednesday, junior Rema Haile made the executive decision to completely change her fit. Why would she take precious time out of her morning just to change? “I had...

Behind the Madness: how Wilson picks brackets

Behind the Madness: how Wilson picks brackets

Noah Gross, Sports Editor March 31, 2019

As we head into the second weekend of the 2019 March Madness tournament, it is worth taking a look into some of the strategies used by participants in the inaugural Wilson March Madness bracket pool. With...

Who’s in those shoes? Chad Rockingham

Who’s in those shoes? Chad Rockingham

Noah Gross, Sports Editor March 31, 2019

A typical pregame football routine might include stretching, hype music, a last-minute film review, a special meal, or a senseless superstition. For junior defensive back and wide receiver Chad Rockingham,...

AOTM - Adam Friedman

AOTM – Adam Friedman

Noah Gross, Sports Editor March 4, 2019

Beacon fanatics may recognize Adam Friedman as the top-ranked chess player in DC. Surprised as you may be, Friedman is also one of the District’s top wrestlers. “Wrestling is a great sport; it...

Starting quarterback transfers to DeMatha

Starting quarterback transfers to DeMatha

Noah Gross, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

After a stellar Junior season, starting Quarterback Malakai Anthony decided to take his talents to DeMatha Catholic High School to finish out his high school career. Following a Freshman year of being...

Athlete of the Month - Ray Stevens

Athlete of the Month – Ray Stevens

Noah Gross, Sports Editor January 26, 2019

1:30.6 and 35.09. These two times are in the back of junior runner Ray Stevens’ mind every time he steps foot on the track. Why? Stevens explained that his main goal this season was to qualify for at...

Track coach eligible for Boston Marathon

Track coach eligible for Boston Marathon

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor December 16, 2018

Let’s just say our Tiger runners learn from the best. Emily Farrar, a coach of the cross country and track teams, is quite the runner herself. She has run three marathons and recently qualified for a...

AOTM - Tara Cousins

AOTM – Tara Cousins

Noah Gross, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

With a loss to Bell Multicultural High School in the semifinals of the DCIAA playoffs, the Wilson girls varsity basketball team ended last year's season feeling as if they fell short of expectations. However,...

Athlete of the Month: Julia Arnsberger

Athlete of the Month: Julia Arnsberger

Noah Gross, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

With a 5-6 record and a 2-1 win in an overtime thriller against School Without Walls, the Wilson field hockey team had its best season in recent memory. Co-captain and starting forward senior Julia Arnsberger...

AOTM: Bella Lujan

AOTM: Bella Lujan

Noah Gross, Sports Editor October 5, 2018

The Wilson girls soccer team is off to a tremendous start with an 8-2 record. This success is largely due to their brick wall of a goalkeeper, senior Bella “The Tank” Lujan, who has let in an average...

Wilson chess star captures DC crown

Wilson chess star captures DC crown

Noah Gross, Sports Editor October 5, 2018

Just three years ago, senior Adam Friedman found himself scrolling through chess.com, looking to kill some time. Now, he is the best high school player in Washington, DC. Friedman had been playing chess...

AOTM - Dev Hippenstiel

AOTM – Dev Hippenstiel

Noah Gross, Sports Editor June 11, 2018

Wilson’s lacrosse team culminated a fantastic season by winning the Washington Independent Lacrosse League with a 19-11 victory against St. Anselm's. This success has been largely due to their goalie,...

Wilson baseball set for deep postseason runs

Wilson baseball set for deep postseason runs

Noah Gross, Sports Editor April 30, 2018

A little more than three quarters of the way through the season, the Wilson Baseball team is well on their way to another successful season. Boasting a 17-5 record, the Tigers are looking to win another...

Seniors lead boys soccer team to great season

Seniors lead boys soccer team to great season

Noah Gross, Sports Editor November 20, 2017

After an undefeated regular season and a 4-1 win against Cardozo in the DCIAA finals, Wilson Soccer was seeded first going into the DCSAA tournament. To start off the playoffs, Wilson beat a strong...

Iconic DC arena changes name

Iconic DC arena changes name

Noah Gross, Sports Editor September 14, 2017

Monumental Sports & Entertainment currently owns the 20,000 seat arena, formerly known as the Verizon Center, which hosts a variety of events year round. These events range from professional basketball,...

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