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Varsity Football: Last Game of Season Brings High Hopes for Next Year Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 07:46

It was a great way to end WJ Football 2009. The Wildcats pounded the Richard Montgomery Rockets 49-0 to end the season with a three-game winning streak.

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Varsity Football: WJ Wins Second Consecutive Game in Tight Match Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Monday, 02 November 2009 14:30

For the first time in years, WJ has a winning streak. They have strung multiple wins together, back to back.

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Varsity Football: First Victory, Last Home Game Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Monday, 26 October 2009 06:13

WJ couldn’t find a way to win in the first game in their new stadium. The team couldn’t come home with a victory after homecoming. But on senior night, senior running back Michael Pitsenberger and senior defensive back Garrett Schiponi, along with a crew of other inspired seniors, stepped up.

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Varsity Football: Well-Matched Game Turns to 12-18 Loss Due to Slippery Conditions Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith & Abby Singley   
Sunday, 18 October 2009 17:12

It was muddy, wet and cold. Even with moaning and groaning from the student section of the WJ stadium, there was a football game to be played.

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Varsity Football: Oct. 9, 14-30 Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Saturday, 10 October 2009 13:29
It was same old same old for football on Friday night. The team had another opportunity to get their first win of the season against 0-5 B-CC. But, once again, the team could not maintain focus for the whole 48 minutes and could not step up under pressure when the game hung in the balance.
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Varsity Football: Sept. 25, 6-35 Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Saturday, 26 September 2009 17:57

The optimism and hope that accompanied a fresh start for WJ football have slowly slipped away. WJ lost to Gaithersburg 35-6, falling short in a game that many thought the Wildcats would have a chance to win.

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Varsity Football: Sept. 17, 33-38 Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith & Abby Singley   
Saturday, 19 September 2009 17:51

Photo by Kevin Nunez

"We ran out of time," said coach Jon Kadi. "They made some good plays, and we made some good plays. We knew that the team that got the ball last would have a chance to win the game."

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Varsity Football: Sept. 11, 0-28 Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Saturday, 12 September 2009 17:33

"Cole just didn't have enough time back there," said junior defensive back Zach Hazlett.

As students filed into WJ's football stadium on a cold, rainy, September evening, the score was already 6-0 within the first minute of the game.

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JV Football: Sept. 5, 6-13 Print E-mail
Football
Written by Flor Martinez   
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 06:34
Walter Johnson JV football started their first game at home against Rockville Saturday morning at 10 a.m.; the team came out looking ready and anxious to play.
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Varsity Football: Sept. 4, 10-26 Print E-mail
Football
Written by Parker Smith   
Saturday, 05 September 2009 19:00

Photo by Kevin Nunez

It was a night for new beginnings: new stadium, new coach, new quarterback and a new, foreign feeling at half time. As the clock counted down the final seconds of the first half, families and students alike basked in a 10-0 WJ lead.

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