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By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer Five of River Hill’s very own figure skaters on the Chesapeake Diamonds team attended the 2023 Nations’ Cup at the Skating Club of Boston to represent the USA. The competition lasted from April 21st to April 23rd, 2023–and returned with extremely impressive results. River Hill students Victoria Bush, Kristina Chao,…
By Jasmine Born, Staff Writer A strong team is not defined by the number of wins racked up at the end of the season, but instead by the support and improvement that is only formed by establishing a closely knit alliance willing to put in the work; and River Hill’s softball teams have certainly succeeded…
By Kamarya Buckley, Staff Writer Track season is in full swing, and athletes of all abilities are lacing up their running shoes and getting ready for the exhilarating sport that displays speed, skill and determination. Whether you’re a sprinter, a long-distance runner, or participate in a field event, track offers a unique and exciting experience…
By Sara Solimani, Opinions Editor Starting off fresh in March with a new season, the River Hill tennis team is looking forward to setting new records this season. After ending last year’s season on a high note with two class 3A state champions, the competitive air from previous tournament wins persists during recent games. Going…
By Jason Benedek, Sports Editor The 2022-23 NHL season is coming to an end, and all of the playoff matchups are just about set. Unfortunately, the local team, the Washington Capitals, have failed to extend their playoff clinching streak to a ninth season. With that being said, Caps fans all over the DMV will be…
By Daniel Carr, Staff Writer The results of march madness are in and they are not what you would expect them to be. The UConn Huskies came out on top and are the NCAA Champions. Through many ups and downs with top seeds losing early, there were no perfect brackets left after the 3rd day. …
By Jason Benedek, Sports Editor, and Daniel Carr, Staff Writer With the start of free agency and the draft on the horizon, the NFL is off to a crazy start even though opening day isn’t until September 7th. The first round of the NFL Draft will be on Thursday, April 27th, and rounds 2 through…
By Gracie Fortune, Zafahr Mohmand, and Will Specht
By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer As temperatures begin to rise, spring sports seasons are approaching. River Hill offers a variety of spring activities, including girls’ softball. With tryouts starting on March 1st, many girls anticipate the upcoming season for both junior varsity and varsity softball. Expressing her eagerness for the upcoming season, head varsity softball…
By Daniel Carr, Staff Writer The one NBA record that fans never thought would be broken was held by Kareem Abdul-Jabar. Then the unimaginable happened: LeBron James broke the record. The record when it was held by Kareem tallied up to 38,387 total points throughout his career. This record was never close to being touched…