Crowell a Buckeye, Gartrell a Bulldog, and Onakoya a Red Fox- National Signing Day at North Point

February 8, 2011 • Nimo Thande, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under Fall Sports, Featured Athlete, Sports

Wednesday, February 2 marked high school football’s biggest event – National Signing Day. The career center was packed with a compilation of sports captains who came to support Connor Crowell (’11) and Anthony Gartrell (’11) as they signed their names on the dotted line. Wale Onakoya (‘11)... Read more »

McKenzie Cutter Signs to Seton Hall

November 23, 2010 • Nimo Thande, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under Fall Sports, Featured Athlete, Sports

On Thursday, November 11th, Mckenzie Cutter’s (‘11) dream came true as she signed a letter of intent to Seton Hall University. “We’re excited and very proud of her,” stated her mother, Melissa Cutter. Her hard work and dedication to North Point’s Varsity co-ed Golf team earned her a division... Read more »

Eagles Cheerleading Squad Gets Boost From First Male

October 5, 2010 • Nimo Thande, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under Featured Athlete, Sports

In North Point’s gymnasium, the varsity cheerleading team is working on its moves. With mats spread across the gym floor, the 17-member squad stretches before practice. Among them is the team’s only male member, Jamal Allen (‘11). When he made the squad through tryouts, he became the school’s... Read more »

Athletic Prodigy Randall Grosse

June 9, 2010 • Murugi Thande, Photo Editor, Contributing Writer  
Filed under Featured Athlete, Sports

Faster than a speeding bullet, Randall Grosse (’11) takes off from the starting line. Forty-nine seconds later, he is deemed the fastest 400 runner in the state. It’s his first year in track and he’s already making a name for himself. Born in Baltimore, the athletic prodigy, has lived in Waldorf... Read more »