The Wingspan

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The Wingspan

The Wingspan

After a lackluster 2-3 start to the season, the HoCo Wolves battled adversity to get hot late in the season, making team history by advancing further than they have ever gotten in the MSHL (Maryland State Hockey League) playoffs in the team’s 13-year run.

A historic year of firsts for the HoCo Wolves

Jackson Palich March 12, 2024

The Wolves only date back to 2011. Comprising players from Centennial, Wilde Lake, Hammond, Oakland Mills and Long Reach High School, the team has historically succeeded throughout the regular season,...

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Lahainaluna High School football team honored at Super Bowl 58 coin toss

Tavroop Kaur February 29, 2024

The tension was palpable the night of Sunday, Feb. 11 as the captains of the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers faced off for the coin toss. Americans across the country had placed their bets,...

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“He’s gonna go down as one of our best scorers in Centennial history”: How Josh Frazier has left his mark on Centennial as only a Junior

Jackson Palich February 7, 2024

After winning regionals and falling short to the eventual 3A state champions at City College last season, Centennial basketball outshined expectations. Although sophomore Josh Frazier already had a prominent...

The wrestling team huddles before a dual meet against Howard on January 25.

All eyes on Centennial wrestling

Abby Conrad February 6, 2024

Thursday nights at the Centennial High School gym are usually nothing out of the ordinary, with the fluorescent lights gleaming against the wooden floor as the air conditioner lazily hums; the room is...

Girls and boys varsity basketball: The secret to a successful team

Girls and boys varsity basketball: The secret to a successful team

Abby Rothrock January 31, 2024

This winter sports season, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Stefan and Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Slopek are certain that their teams will have lots of success, both on the court, and off. For Slopek,...

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Should the NFL ban the Philadelphia Eagles patented Tush Push?

Jackson Palich November 15, 2023

Leading back to last season, last year’s Super Bowl runner-up and NFC front-runner Philadelphia Eagles have cracked the code on converting fourth and short through one play: the Tush Push. Voices across...

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Primetime’s return to the spotlight

Ryan Brown October 2, 2023

For 14 seasons Deion Sanders locked down receivers with ease, taunting opposing quarterbacks to throw his direction. Along with his skill on the field, he consistently managed to charm the league with...

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After seven long years of rebuilding, the Orioles are back in the playoffs

Jackson Palich September 26, 2023

Before the start of the 2023 MLB season, FanGraphs gave the Orioles a 10.4% chance to make the playoffs, and a 1.3% chance to win the division. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the...

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Tua is back, rough week for other young QB’s: NFL Week 1 Review

Ryan Brown and Jackson Palich September 19, 2023

The greatest weekend of the year has officially passed, and whether your team won or lost, we can all appreciate that the Chiefs lost and NFL football will be on every week for the next five months. As...

NBA finals preview

NBA finals preview

Ryan Doody June 1, 2023

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets have reached the NBA Finals after putting on an exceptional first three rounds, but a large number of NBA fans did not get the teams they hoped for. The Heat and the Nuggets...

Junior pitcher Zachary Zippy Harris

No shame at the Nest

Ryan Brown May 30, 2023

It’s never easy to walk off the field knowing it’s the final time. You only get four years to play high school sports, and the seasons always fly by. Although winning titles for your school is a goal...

Rahm wins and LIV golf shines: A look back at the 2023 masters tournament

Dustin Stocksdale, Staff Writer May 7, 2023

Sunday, April 9th was destined to be a special day in Augusta, Georgia, the final day of the first major championship in over eight months. To start the day, two men at the top represented their respective...

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