The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

Sports

Both Griffin brothers now play for the Seattle Seahawks.

Shaq Griffin’s Path to the NFL

Ryan Van Kirk, Sentry Staff Reporter June 20, 2018

Linebacker Shaquem (Shaq) Griffin was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks as the 90th overall pick in the 2018 National Football League (NFL) draft. While this may seem insignificant to many, Griffin’s story is nothing short of incredible. Griffin was...

Colin Kaepernick kneels despite recent controversy.

NFL’s New Fine is the Worst Thing They Could Have Done

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter June 20, 2018

In recent memory, no protest has affected the National Football League (NFL) as much as the movement started by former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback (QB), Colin Kaepernick, who knelt during the Star Spangled Banner. Kaepernick’s kneeling during the...

Junior, Alison Sawyer, sporting Capitals gear around school.

Capitals Playoff Spirit Around Yorktown

Joseph Ramos, Sentry Staff Reporter June 8, 2018

It has been 44 years since the Washington Capitals were established as a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). Throughout this time, the team had only ever made it to the Stanley Cup Finals once, only to be swept 4-0 by the Detroit Red Wings...

The World Cup Finals taking place in Russia this year

World Cup Preview

Charlie Schiavo and Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff reporters June 8, 2018

On June 14, the 21st fielding of the FIFA World Cup will start in Russia. Every four years, the month-long soccer tournament is watched by millions of people across the globe. Even countries that did not qualify for the tournament will watch what many...

The Washington Nationals this year has endless potential, with arguably the best starting pitching rotation and a star-studded battling lineup that includes Bryce Harper and Trea Turner.

Washington Nationals Update

Aidan Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter April 30, 2018

The Washington Nationals are off to a slow, but acceptable start this season after the devastating game five loss to the Chicago Cubs in the 2017 NLDS(National League Division Series). They started the season 4-0 but have been cooling off recently. Through...

Billy Blake has been on the boys varsity soccer team for three seasons and was selected for the Washington Post All-Met team as a sophomore.

Athlete of the Month: Billy Blake

Nick Warnament, Sentry Staff Reporter April 30, 2018

Soccer might not be the most popular sport at school, but junior Billy Blake is still turning heads after his recent performances. Blake scored three goals in the first half against reigning state champions Langley, one of which was within the first nine...

On April 4, 2017, Robert Griffin III announced he had signed a one year contract with the Ravens as a backup QB for an undisclosed amount of money.

The Saga of Robert Griffin III

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter April 26, 2018

It was Thursday night, 8:00... prime time television.  Millions of people across the globe set their televisions (TV) to tune into to the 2012 NFL draft. It was finally April 26, and millions of college football hopefuls were eagerly anticipating a call...

On Monday, March 12, 2018, Ovechkin sealed his legacy as a Capitals and hockey legend, scoring his 600th NHL goal against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Great 8 Makes it 600

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

For decades now, Washington, D.C. sports fans have endured the pain of having unsuccessful and underperforming teams. Perhaps the team closest to winning silverware has been the Washington Capitals. In the past ten years, the Capitals have won their division...

Through six PGA tour events this year, Tiger Woods has placed top 10 in three, and already has a scoring average under 70.

Tiger Woods: The Return

Charlie Finn, Sentry Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

Recently, Tiger Woods, the 79 time Professional Golfers Association(PGA) tour winner, has shown that he is ready to be competing with the best golfers in the world. Through six PGA tour events this year, he has placed top 10 in three, and already has...

Filling out a NCAA basketball tournament bracket and choosing winners of the 63 games to be played creates a buzz every year from even the non-sports fans due to its history of being unpredictable.

March Madness Brackets In Five Words

Chris Rita, Sentry Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

The week leading up to the popular NCAA basketball tournament is filled with promise as people across the country pencil in their picks for their brackets. Filling out a bracket and choosing winners of the 63 games to be played creates a buzz every year...

February 8 was the last day NBA teams could trade players, and many took the opportunity.

NBA Trade Deadline Review

Brian McCarthy, Sentry Staff Reporter March 14, 2018

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the middle of February always brings way to a flurry of player movement. As Feb 8 was the last day teams could trade players, many took the opportunity to make some last-minute additions looking to improve...

The upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic games have been plagued by political and ideological confrontations.

Winter Olympics: A Hot Mess

Jack Cline, Sentry Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

The winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea have been the fuel to both various controversies and much excitement. With more than 200 countries competing, the Olympics have been a global practice for more than a century. The Games are organized by the...

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