Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Writes Memoir
Seven-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky has written a new book. Just Add Water is based on journals that Ledecky kept over the years. The book will be on… Read More
Sports
Montgomery County High School Athletes of the Week: Tynan O’Donoghue and Kaarina Williams
Senior Tynan O’Donoghue and sophomore Kaarina Williams of Walt Whitman High School both struck gold at the 2024 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) State Diving Championships. Whitman is… Read More
Kennedy High School Alum Thea LaFond-Gadson Becomes Dominica’s First Global Champion in Athletics
Silver Spring’s Thea LaFond-Gadson won the gold medal for the triple jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships this past weekend in Glasgow representing her native country, Dominica. Congratulations Thea… Read More
Gaithersburg Boys Basketball Coach Steps Down After 18 Years
Gaithersburg High School boys varsity basketball head coach Jeff Holda announced Wednesday that he is stepping away from the position. Holda’s resignation concludes 18 years at the helm of the… Read More
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week: Rebecca Freda
It’s not very common for a hockey team’s goalie to be one of its captains. But for Becca Freda, goalie for Team Montgomery in the Maryland Student Hockey League (MSHL)… Read More
Gymnast DiCello Wins All-Around Title at Winter Cup
Boyds native Kayla DiCello started her 2024 season by winning the all-around title at the USA Gymnastics Winter Cup in Louisville on Saturday. DiCello posted a winning score of 56.850… Read More
Abre Nuevo Centro Acuático y Recreativo en Silver Spring
El centro de Silver Spring tiene un nuevo centro recreativo con piscinas cubiertas. El Centro Acuático y Recreativo Silver Spring, ubicado en 1319 Apple Ave., tuvo su gran inauguración el… Read More
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center Opens
Downtown Silver Spring has a new recreation center with indoor pools. The Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center had its grand opening Saturday. It is located at 1319 Apple Ave.… Read More
Jordan Brand Honors Kiki Rice’s Roots With Exclusive Shoe Design
Bethesda’s Kiki Rice, as part of her Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) affiliation with Jordan Brand, debuted a player-exclusive color scheme earlier this month called “Cherry Blossom.” The design, made… Read More
Coin Flip on Zoom Breaks 4-Way Tie, Puts Magruder in Basketball County Title Game
The Magruder High School boys basketball team (17-3) discovered who they were playing in the county championship game in a very unlikely way. On Zoom. Five teams finished with the… Read More
Rugby Team Stays in the Game after Losing $17,000 to Scammers
A local rugby team is asking the community for help after losing $17,000 to scammers last year. The Maryland Exiles Rugby Club, a nonprofit youth team based in Olney, had… Read More
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week: Madison Slayton
Madison Slayton, along with her Damascus teammates, had a season to remember. The junior guard finished the team’s 18-2 season averaging a double-double, posting over 13 points and 12 rebounds… Read More