Our preseason model ranks all 25 Montgomery County public school teams, projects their wins and identifies the games that could shape the season. Every game, over and over. Teams get hot, favorites lose, upsets change the outlook for the weeks that follow, and by the end of it we haveContinue Reading
As graduation season fills auditoriums across Montgomery County, one recent graduate wants students to remember the power of apprenticeships as pathways that let you earn, learn, and launch a career at the same time. A Second Chance Takes Shape A 20-year-old from Montgomery County who once defined himself by baseballContinue Reading
By Noah Ploff. Photos by Kingston Duhart. Kings Deny D.C. a Repeat Championship Back-to-back champions? Not quite. The Louisville Kings marched into hostile Defender territory and used a 20-point second half surge to defeat the D.C. Defenders 27-20 in their inaugural season. Louisville was backed by their head coach, aContinue Reading
Written by Noah Ploff. Pictures by Noah Ploff. It’s just about that time. We’re one day away from the third ever United Bowl. The two teams fighting for that coveted championship this year are the Louisville Kings, and the defending champions, the DC Defenders. DC Defenders Look to Finish aContinue Reading
Written and Pictures by Noah Ploff Orlando Storm Secure Top Seed With Another Win Over DC The last game in a season is critical for all teams, including the 7-2 Orlando Storm, and the 5-4 DC Defenders. Both teams came in already qualified for the postseason, but wanted to getContinue Reading
By Noah Ploff. Featured image photos Ariel Martinez. In article photos by Kingston Duhart. Late dramatics, chaos, and heart are three ways to describe Saturday night’s MLS game between D.C. United and St. Louis CITY SC. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but that final score does not fullyContinue Reading
By Noah Ploff. Photos by Clarence Rucker III. The DMV has long been one of the country’s strongest pipelines for football talent, producing NFL stars such as Stefon Diggs and Russell Wilson, along with more recent standouts including Chop Robinson and Deonte Banks. The 2026 NFL Draft continued that tradition,Continue Reading
At New Ways Barre in Gaithersburg, strength takes many forms. Owner Susan Ways embodies all of them. Ways’ vision to open her own barre studio was born during one of the most difficult seasons of her life. After the passing of her husband, she searched for purpose and a pathContinue Reading
Every year on January 1st, as most people are recovering from late-night celebrations and bracing for the coldest stretch of winter, a dedicated community of cyclists clip in, layer up, and roll out for one of the most unique cycling challenges in the United States: Freezing Saddles. The Challenge MostContinue Reading
CLARKSBURG, Md. — Clarksburg resident and longtime fitness professional Monte Johnson has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mr. Health & Fitness Contest, a national competition that celebrates strength, discipline, and leadership in the fitness community while raising funds for pediatric cancer support and research. You can vote to supportContinue Reading