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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

Sports

The ice hockey team plays at the Kettler Ice Center

Blue and White Hit the Ice

Caroline Boda, Sentry Staff Reporter November 15, 2016

The first game of the season is officially in the books for the varsity ice hockey team, and Columbia blue came out on top once again. After a long offseason, the Patriots hit the ice on November 4 at Kettler IcePlex to kick off possibly the most anticipated...

Ultimate frisbee players practice non-stop, even during lunch

Ultimate Frisbee

Jack Cline, Sentry Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

There has been much dispute in Arlington over frisbee and its standing amongst other sports. Many students believe that it should not be included amongst other popular sports like football and baseball. However, many accept that frisbee requires a high...

Katie Calvo plays on the Yorktown field hockey team

Athlete of the Month: Katie Calvo

Matthew Cornfield, Sentry Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

Our September Athlete of the month is Katie Calvo. She is currently playing for the Varsity field hockey team. Katie made Varsity as a freshman, so the coaches clearly saw her potential early, and their decision has paid off. Field hockey is fast paced...

The Yorktown football field, where Friday night lights comes to life

Conference Realignment

Ryan Van Kirk, Sentry Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

Next year, all the sports teams will be in a new conference, which will be Conference 6A, District 2. The new six team conference will be composed of Herndon, Langley, McLean, South Lakes, Washington Lee and Yorktown. While this switch may seem important,...

The Fantasy Football logo

Fantasy Football: A League of its Own

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

Football is undoubtedly one of the favorite sports in America. For many, the magic of the sport happens when they step out onto the field, suited up. Unfortunately, not all football lovers are awarded the chance to play in the coveted National Football...

MLB pitcher Jose Fernandez

Gone But Never Forgotten

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

As Jose Fernandez walked off the mound after pitching eight shutout innings against the Washington Nationals on September 20, several teammates heard him say that it had been the best game that he had ever pitched. Tragically, it was also his last. In...

An ultimate frisbee player lays out to make a play

Don’t Disc This Team

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter June 17, 2016

A little known treasure of the school is the girl’s Ultimate Frisbee team. Combined with Washington-Lee to make a wrist-flicking fighting force, the YLee Frisbee team performed exceptionally well this year by winning the States Championship and attending...

The varsity boys soccer team enjoyed a tremendous season, in which they won a conference championship and advanced to states

Are Rankings Reliable or Just Plain Out Unjustifiable?

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter June 17, 2016

Washington-Lee High School is Yorktown’s biggest rival; that is no secret. The divide is mainly between sports and this year has been rough for Yorktown. First football, basketball, then we lost our first games against Washington and Lee this year in...

Athlete of the Month Sam Dokken, one of the boys soccer teams leading scorers

Athlete of the Month: Sam Dokken

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter June 17, 2016

It seems as though all the school is able to talk about is soccer. Both the boys and girls’ teams have had an immense amount of success this season, with the boys even making it to the state tournament. While it is obvious that this success is due to...

Junior golf player Lauren Mead recently won a scholarship

A True Hole In One

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter June 17, 2016

With the year drawing to a close, and the spring playoffs still raging on, the least talked about sport around school has to be golf, which won’t begin until August. However, a few short days ago, a dream came true all because of this sport. Junior...

Leicester City hoists the Premier League Trophy, celebrating the teams unlikely victory

As Likely As Zombie Elvis

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter May 26, 2016

Miracles do happen, and Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) winning the Premier League is proof of that. Celebrating their win on May 7 with a score of 3-1 against Arsenal, this team’s victory upset the entire Premier League system. The Premier League...

Both the boys and girls varsity soccer teams defeated W-L and won the conference finals

Spring Into Playoffs

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter May 26, 2016

For the average student, spring can be a stressful time. With Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, field trips and final testing, many are up to their eyeballs in work. Staying dedicated to school and class work is one thing, but being dedicated to a sport...

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