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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

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Greenbrier Parks gates are locked after the coronavirus pandemic forced Yorktowns fields and courts to close.

Thank You, And We’re Sorry: Senior Athletes Cope With Canceled Seasons

Philip Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter March 27, 2020

Sophomore Kalle Masci was blissfully unaware of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s momentous decision as she remained concentrated on her chemistry work. Only after a barrage of texts on her GroupMe chat for the school softball team did she pick up her...

Senior Alex Kasch Places High in International Bike Race

Senior Alex Kasch Places High in International Bike Race

Owen Bracy, Sentry Staff Reporter February 7, 2020

Senior Alex Kasch placed 10th out of 65 competing bicyclists in the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont this past Labor Day, including placement in fifth place and top Junior American during the third stage of the race.  Green Mountain is an international...

This display can be found outside the Yorktown gym.

The Traveling Arlington Sports Hall of Fame Comes to Yorktown

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter February 6, 2020

On February 6, an organization called The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame is coming to our school. The display, which consists of 14 mobile banners, will be on display in between the gyms until February 21. “The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame has existed...

The NFL’s Ridiculous Uniform Policy

The NFL’s Ridiculous Uniform Policy

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter December 20, 2019

Two years ago, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was fined upwards of $6,000 following a game against the Atlanta Falcons. His offense? Wearing Christmas-themed cleats. The fine came as a singular, festive blip in the National Football League’s...

Don’t Stop Retrievin’: Washington Capitals Get Team Dog

Don’t Stop Retrievin’: Washington Capitals Get Team Dog

Zoe Foose, Sentry Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

On October 5, 2019, the Washington Capitals welcomed a new four-legged member to their hockey team. The organization teamed up with America’s VetDogs to bring the future service animal to Washington, D.C. Since 2003, America’s VetDogs has trained...

Mary Kate Reicherter signing to Indiana University

Student-Athletes Commit to College

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provides high school athletes going to college an opportunity to continue playing the sport they are passionate about and expand their athletic careers. Our school is home to athletes on several sports...

Nationals Hope to Win “One Last Fight” and Bring Home a World Championship

Nationals Hope to Win “One Last Fight” and Bring Home a World Championship

Ryan Cole, Sentry Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

On Tuesday, October 15, the Washington Nationals punched their ticket to the franchise’s first ever World Series. Beginning tonight, after a weeklong break, the Nats will take the field against the mighty Houston Astros and try to — in the words of...

Golfer Lacey McCormack will be receiving the High School Golf Sportswoman of the Year award.

Patriot Domination: The BSC Sportsmanship Awards

Ryan Cole, Sentry Staff Reporter June 3, 2019

Leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship are three pillars that are important in life, and in sports. The Better Sports Club of Arlington annually celebrates high schoolers who exemplify these traits on and off the playing field at their annual Better...

USA Womens Soccer team

Sticking Together on the Field and in Court

Nina Rutzen, Sentry Staff Reporter May 9, 2019

The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team is fed up. After years of events involving backlash from the team, on March 8 they filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation on the basis of not receiving the same pay that the men's team does....

Womens March Madness tournament

Women’s March Madness: Polar Opposite Regular Season to Tournament

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

It is that time of the year again, time for busted brackets and broken hearts. This year’s March Madness has been lacking one thing that was predicted from the beginning of the tournament, upsets. The NCAA Women’s Basketball season had many unexpected...

Tournament Challenge is ending as the Final Four approaches

March Madness: The Final Four

Ryan Cole, Sentry Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This reference about March is true when relating to the weather, but there are other factors at play that make even the days nearing the end of the month intense. Factors that drive many...

St. Cloud States hockey team has been on top of the rankings for most of the year.

College Hockey Season Overview

Peter Beckstrom, Sentry Staff Reporter April 4, 2019

In the past month, a few notable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey teams clinched their conference titles, including Ohio State (Big 10), Minnesota State (Western Collegiate Hockey Association), Minnesota Mavericks (WHCA) and Saint...

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