Sports – South Lakes Sentinel

Major injuries in sports

December 10, 2018

Filed under Features, Sport Updates, Sports, Top Stories, Trends

In any sport, there is always the risk of being injured. In any sport, there are certain injuries that can derail a season or even a player’s career or entire life. No matter what team a fan is rooting for, it’s always tragic to watch a player go down with a serious injury. Sports teach people many...

Cam Savage Featured on Sports Center & House Of Highlights

Joe Brotemarkle, staff writer

December 8, 2018

Filed under Features, SLHS Updates, Sport Updates, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

Senior Cameron (a.k.a. Cam) Savage is the star guard on the South Lakes boys varisty basketball team. Last Friday, Savage jumped over an opposing player in pursuit of the layup. Since then, a clip of Savage’s killer moves has gone viral, with the video being featured on House of Highlights and Sports...

Holiday Sports Gift Guide

Maddy McFarlin, staff writer

November 30, 2018

Filed under Features, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends, Uncategorized

Holidays are right around the corner and these DIY gift ideas are perfect for any sports lover or athlete! All of these ideas are easy and affordable. At under $15, these DIYs are not only affordable, but they also are easy to make and look good! Enjoy these gift ideas! DIY Custom Football Ornamen...

South Lakes football team beats Herndon in last game of season

Maddy McFarlin, staff writer

November 15, 2018

Filed under News, SLHS Updates, Sport Updates, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

The final football game this season against Herndon High School was a rainy one, but the Seahawks came through with a win with a score of 23-7. During the first quarter of the game, South Lakes intercepted the pass, with Izaiah Williams-Baffoe scoring a touchdown, and converted on the extra point...

One Love Foundation: Yards for Yeardley

Izzy Abbondanza, staff writer

November 14, 2018

Filed under News, SLHS Updates, Sport Updates, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

The South Lakes Women’s Lacrosse Team is using their preseason training to contribute to a great cause. Yards for Yeardley is an awareness project that was started by girls on the Boston College and University of Virginia lacrosse teams to fundraise for Yeardley Love, a woman who sustained fatal injuries...

Seahawks Look to Keep Season Alive

Marc Goldstein, Staff Writer

November 9, 2018

Filed under SLHS Updates, Sport Updates, Sports

The 8-2 Seahawks travel to Falls Church Friday night as they take on the Marshall Statesmen. The Seahawks have momentum heading into this game, having won five straight games. However, the Statesmen have won six in a row and eight out of the last nine games. This is a big game for many players,...

South Lakes Baseball Preseason

Marc Goldstein, Staff Writer

November 7, 2018

Filed under Sport Updates, Sports

The Seahawks baseball team has been working hard this off season. They have been pushing each other to get better and even win the conference this season. Coach Spencer has been preaching to the team that they need to defy the expectations that many coaches among other teams, have for South Lak...

Varsity Soccer Upcoming Season Prep

Sean Caceres, Staff Writer

November 7, 2018

Filed under Sport Updates, Sports, Student Life

The soccer season is right around the corner, and the varsity soccer team is practicing and recruiting new players for the upcoming season. They’ve recently had two green days, one on Friday the 19th, and Wednesday the 24th. During the green days a giant scrimmage is played with the coaches observing....

Women’s Lacrosse Pre-Season

Izzy Abbondanza, Staff Writer

November 7, 2018

Filed under Sport Updates, Sports

The official lacrosse season may be in the spring, but that doesn’t mean that the training can’t start yet! The women’s lacrosse team has been training since this past summer. During the summer, many of the players kept up with their skills by playing in travel teams and attending many tournaments....

Senior Night Football Game

Marc Goldstein, Staff Writer

November 7, 2018

Filed under Sport Updates, Sports

For South Lakes, the win on Friday night seemed more emotional for some players. It was Senior Night and for a handful of the players, it was their night to get honored in front of the home crowd. They commemorated this occasion by trouncing the Washington-Lee Generals by a score of 39-0. This game...