Spring sports enter final stretch of season

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
April 24, 2013
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

Spring sports are entering the final weeks of the regular season and are gearing up for post-season tournaments. Girls varsity soccer tied with defending district champions McLean High School 1-1 after two periods of overtime. With the tie, the team’s record is now 6-1-2. Boys varsity soccer improved... Read more »

Spring Sports Update

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
April 18, 2013
Filed under Sports

Varsity baseball is 2-9 after losing six consecutive games going back to the end of March. With the majority of the district schedule still ahead of them, there is plenty of time to bring their record back to .500. Varsity softball has a record of 4-6 with a 3-2 win over Marshall earlier this week.... Read more »

Greer Smith: Writer, High Point Enterprise

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
March 1, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized

Greer Smith is the sports editor for the High Point Enterprise, a local newspaper in High Point, North Carolina. Smith began his writing in his Winston Salem high school when he covered high school sports games. While his school did not have a formal newspaper, his work was published in a booklet... Read more »

Boys Basketball faces Fairfax in playoffs

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
February 12, 2013
Filed under Sports

Boys basketball begins playoffs tonight with a tough matchup on the road. The sixth seeded Seahawks will travel to third seed Fairfax and face one of the best scoring duos in the district. Fairfax’s leading scorer Zack Burnett (16.4ppg) was held to seven and ten points the last two times the teams... Read more »

And1: postseason blues

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
February 8, 2013
Filed under Opinion

Postseason, probably the most critical time for a player’s development and also the toughest. The disappointment from the previous season and the expectations for the next season work as a powerful motivator, but it can also leave a player with added stress that sometimes even an hour in the weight... Read more »

Boys’ basketball to play Fairfax and Marshall next week

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
January 25, 2013
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized

Next week boys’ basketball will travel to two of the toughest venues in the district. On Tuesday the Seahawks will travel to Fairfax High School to play the seven and ten Rebels. Fairfax’s leading scorer Zack Burnett (15.9ppg) will be out for revenge after being held to only seven points, his... Read more »

Boys basketball prepares for two consecutive home games next week

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
January 18, 2013
Filed under Sports

Next week the varsity boys basketball team will face two opponents at home on Tuesday and Friday. On Tuesday the Saxons of Langley High School will visit to play the Seahawks.  The Saxons defeated the Seahawks in their last meeting in December on a night where both teams wore gold laces to honor... Read more »

Basketball face two opponents on the road

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
January 14, 2013
Filed under Sports

After playing three consecutive home games over the last week and a half the boys varsity basketball team will play two consecutive games on the road next week. On Tuesday the boys will face off against nonconference opponent Westfield, a game that usually is the season opener but was postponed due... Read more »

Boys Basketball faces three consecutive home games

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
January 4, 2013
Filed under Sports

While it is debated whether games are harder either home or away, the boys basketball team must prepare to defend home court against several strong opponents during the next three games. On Friday Jan. 4 the Seahawks will begin their home stint against a 4-7 Fairfax squad who placed second in the... Read more »

And1: Students overly optimistic about Redskins

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
December 10, 2012
Filed under Opinion

Walking through the hallways of the school you can see a multitude of students adorned in Washington Redskins jerseys. With the Redskins acquiring their seventh win of the season in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens, the team’s record is seven and six. Fans are now excited by the fact that the... Read more »

Gingerbread creations return for the holidays

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
December 4, 2012
Filed under Features, Galleries, Top Stories

Students and faculty came together in the lecture hall to participate in the seventh annual gingerbread competition held on Dec. 3. Since the German honor society started the competition seven years ago, the event has become a traditional part of the holiday season and has gained some fame around... Read more »

Optimism high for winter sports

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
November 14, 2012
Filed under Uncategorized

As the days grow shorter many people feel less energetic and are more inclined to spend their free time somewhere warm and bright. There are those, however, who ignore the cold and dark and pursue athletic achievement even if it involves practicing late into the evening and in the cold. The winter... Read more »

Varsity basketball looks to overcome last year’s district tourney losses

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
October 25, 2012
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized

Although winter sports have yet to begin, basketball is working hard to prepare for the upcoming season. Varsity boys basketball looks to bounce back after being upset by Thomas Jefferson early in the playoffs last year, and aims to use that loss to finish this season with a better result. Despite... Read more »

Varsity football aims to pull homecoming upset

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
October 11, 2012
Filed under Spirit Week 2012-13, Sports, Uncategorized

Varsity football is preparing to play the 5-1 Madison Warhawks in this year’s homecoming game, hoping to improve on its 2-4 record. Despite the slow start, players feel confident that a homecoming upset will occur. “I’m not worried at all about Madison’s record,” sophomore defensive lineman... Read more »

And1: Boys volleyball not a varsity sport

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
September 26, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Uncategorized

Boys volleyball will enter its third season since its creation at South Lakes in 2010. The team has gotten off to possibly the best start in its history and is currently 2-0 with straight set victories over McLean and Langley last week.   As a member of the team, I can vouch for the fact that boys... Read more »

And1: Replacement officials ruining America’s game?

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
September 18, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Top Stories

Walking through the halls before the warning bell you can find students talking about a multitude of things. For those interested in sports, Monday is the day to talk about the weekend’s National Football League matchups. Recently you do not hear much about what players rushed for 100 plus yards... Read more »

Volleyball sweeps Edison; Varsity improves to 6-4

Mark Bouwmeester, online sports editor
September 13, 2012
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized

Girl’s volleyball defeated Edison Sept. 12, improving their record to 6-4. South Lakes quickly took the first set of the game 25-9. They went on to win the next two sets 25-12 and 25-10 to complete the sweep. JV also won their match against Edison with an impressive two sets to none victory. The... Read more »

Sports commentary: shorter NBA season causing more stress for players

Mark Bouwmeester, staff writer
May 1, 2012
Filed under Opinion

With the NBA playoffs less than a week underway, many players are already showing signs of extreme stress. The shortened season due to the lockout has forced teams to play 66 games in only 124 days with some teams playing back to back to back games multiple times this season and the increased wear... Read more »

QRU? Freshman Amy Terrien

Mark Bouwmeester, contributing writer
December 15, 2011
Filed under Student Life

Freshman Amy Terrien dances at Born to Dance Studio for adults in Vienna and sings at the School of Rock. What do you like about singing and dancing? I love dancing because you can be creative with your dances, you can have your own style and incorporate your personality into the dance.  I like... Read more »

Despite 0-7 record, huge support expected for homecoming game

Mark Bouwmeester, contributing writer
October 19, 2011
Filed under Sports

Varsity football is preparing for what is arguably the biggest game of the season, homecoming.  Usually the school is abuzz with talk of the game on Friday night, and despite the team’s 0-7 record, a large turnout is expected. “I still expect a great turnout,” said activities director Mike... Read more »

New teacher series: class of ’84 alumnus returns to teach

Mark Bouwmeester, contributing writer
September 29, 2011
Filed under Seahawk Stories, Top Stories

Daniel Noll returns to familiar hallways with a different perspective. Noll, a geosystems and biology teacher, is also an alumnus of South Lakes, graduating in the class of 1985.  Noll played football and was on the wrestling team. Noll teaches in the special education program.  His daughter... Read more »