Wakefield cruises past the Raiders

after trailing eight to sixteen at the end of the first quarter, it looked as though the Wakefield girl's basketball team was ainst the Jeb Stuart and gogoing to lose Tuesday's game and go 2-3. However, the girls made a terrific come from behind second quarter which ultimately led to them winning aginast the Raiders.

This week's star players are Alison Butler and Nia Liberty. The sophomore,Butler, put up a total of fourteen points with one basket, two three-pointers, and six out of seven freethrows made. Together she has a total of fifty-four points for the entire season. While the sophomoreme ,Liberty, put up six baskets and one freethrow during this game giving her a total thirty-four points for the season so far.

With stand out players like these on the girl's basketball team, we can almost predict that the girls will end this season with a winning record and prove to everyone that girls can go just as hard as the boys do.

This is It

Boy, I sure hope I don't get sued by the Jackson family for using that title. Anyway, like the title says, this is it. This week, the Wakefield Warriors ended their season on one of the best games I've ever seen us play in. Unlike most of the games this season, marked by many mistakes both offensively and defensively, the Warriors seemed to preform flawlessly against Mount Vernon. Wakefield came in with a grudge against Mount Vernon due to last seasons loss to the Majors that would have sent the Warriors into the playoffs. Truth be told, we were pissed and we had a score to settle. And we damn sure did just that.

The whole game had every spectator from either side of the field in complete suspense, as it was touchdown followed by touchdown for both teams. This game was the game that every player thinks of when the term "Friday Nightlights" is said. Not a single jersey was clean, people were hobbling off the field from injuries, players were screaming and taunting each other. It was magnificent.

The Wakefield offensive drive was started once again by senior breakout wide receiver, Aaron Hunt, with a forty-five yard pass reception, from quarterback ,Drew Powell, for a touchdown, giving Hunt his sixth touchdown reception this year and surpassing five hundred reception yards, this had broken the records in Wakefield history for most yards. Sadly however, Aaron was injured upon impact with the ground and was done for the rest of the game and the season. But the loss of Aaron Hunt did not hold the Warriors back. In fact, it did the very opposite. With their main receiver out of the game, the Warriors reverted back to the powerful running game that they're most feared for. And their running backs certainly did not fail to complete. Senior running backs, Boubacar Diallo and Devon "Day-Day" Hill, both rushed for eighty-five yards each. Letting the Majors know, that the old Wakefield, who gave up when their backs were up against the wall and all hope seemed lost, was dead and gone, and wasn't coming back. No matter how hard Mount Vernon begged for it to happen.

However, the Majors came back from half-time and put up twenty-two points in the third quarter. With the clock running down, Wakefield's head coach, Keith Powell, needed to think of something fast. And he did. From Mount Vernon's nine yard line, Wakefield junior running back, Terry Davis, scored on a nine yard rush. This put the Warriors back in the lead. But, suspense grew as the Majors were given possession of the ball with a little more than two minutes and twenty seconds left in the game. But just like we did every game this season, the Wakefield defense didn't give up. With an interception by junior linebacker, Victor Leavell, all hopes of a Major victory were crushed with the impact of Leavell's cleats on the ground after an amazing catch. Two words can be used to describe the end of the game and the end of the season. Sweet Victory.

Warriors Fail to Complete on Offense

Once again, the Wakefield Warriors prove that their offense is unable to complete under any kind of pressure when the time calls for it. This Friday, the Warriors lost to long-time rival, Washington and Lee, giving Lee the win that they needed to make it into the playoffs again this year.

With an offensive line that seems to simply disintegrate when rushed by the defensive line, Warrior quarterback ,Drew Powell, cannot get a pass or a handoff finished without feeling the pressure, and panicing. This is basically the summary of the Warrior's entire offense this season.

This being said, it's time to get on to the game. The Warriors lost again in a 28-6 final, that puts the Warriors at 0-9 this season. With all hopes of making the playoffs this season being destroyed, many of the Warriors just want this season to be over. This poor attitude may be one of the main causes as for why the Warriors continue to lose so many of their games. With their last game this Friday against Mount Vernon, who is equally as bad as the Warriors, this team needs to win in order to make this season end in at least one positive note.

Warriors Face the Generals

This Friday, the Wakefield Warriors are home for their final home game against long time rival Washington-Lee in a game that's sure to be one of the most exciting games to watch. For whoever it is that your rooting for, you sure to be on the edge of your seat all game long.

The Warriors come in with a grudge for the Generals after last year's nail biter of a game that wasn't decided until the very end with a missed Wakefield field goal. This game remained in the minds of the Warriors all season and now their ready to take this win from a long hated rival.

But it's not only the shared hatred between each of the teams that will make this game worth the five dollars you spend to watch. This game will also be made thrilling by the fact that it will pin brother against brother. Come to see Wakefield linebacker/running back Boubacar Diallo battle against W-L defensive back/running back brother Moussa Diallo. Along with the intense show of a blood battle between these two phenominal players, watch as Aaron Hunt continues his breakout season and attempts to get past ten touchdowns before his senior year is up.

Warriors Fall to the Patriots

There's probably a reason why the Yorktown Patriots chose to play against Wakefield for their homecoming game. They thought it would be an easy win. You know, the kind where you know that you're gonna win, you plan on putting up fifty on the board, and put in your J.V. team so that they stop complaining about never getting any burn in a Varsity game, and just plan on completey humiliating your opponents all while looking good on your home turf. However, it was everything but that. The Warrior's defense was able to limit them to only twenty-four points in the first half of the game. And, Yorktown quarterback, Sam Nottingham, fumbled the ball after being hit by Warriors linebacker, Devon Hill, and allowed defensive end, Thomas Rice, to recover the ball and return it for a defensive touchdown for the Warriors, giving Rice his second defensive touchdown of the season. Unfortunately, fate was working in favor of the Patriots. Something that seems to occur in many of the Warrior's games as well as many of their seasons.


You'd think that with such an impressive defense the Warrior's offense would look just as good, if not better. However, the Warriors still were unable to do anything to prevent the Patriots from gaining the lead and winning the game in an embarrasing 51-18 loss.

Their were many mistakes that the Warrior's offense had made. Several of which were the numerous fumbles by Drew Powell due to poor snapping from sophomore center, Muktaru Jalloh. The Warrior's offensive line was blown backwards from the ball on many plays which often lead to Powell being rushed and forced to throw a poor or incomplete pass. This game was pretty much a perfect summary of how the Warrior's season has gone so far. A lack of execution and the failure to accomplish even the most basic of things is what's holding our team back from being an exceptional football team. And something needs to happen desperately for any hope of even getting a win this season.

Something's Wrong

What's going on this year with the Warrior's football team. Last year, the Warriors almost made it to the playoffs but lost the deciding game against Mount Vernon. Now, the team's currently 0-7 and have pretty much lost all chances of making the playoffs this year. But what happened that all of a sudden the Warriors are doing so terrible. It may be due to lack of execution for the players. They have all the talent that they need to be a good team, but it's the simple mistakes that do the most damage. This team has all the potential to be able to compete with teams like Edison and Hayfield but they just can't execute when they need to the most.

Last year, this team was all about running plays. They rarely ever threw the ball unless it was a fourth and long situation. Now, wide receiver, Aaron Hunt, currently holds the most touchdowns for the team this year. A spot that was held by running back, Romeo Goffney, from last year. So maybe it's the fact that now they have completely changed up their offense from what it was last year. Whatever it is, one thing is for certain, Wakefield is not going to back down, no matter how bad the situation is currently. However, the Warriors need to get their heads together for these last three games,which are sure to prove to be a battle for both of the teams.

Warriors Fall Far Behind the Hawks

In a game that matched last Friday's weather, the Wakefield Warriors fell to the Hayfield Hawks in an embarrasing loss of 52-12. The Warrior's defense was simply unable to contain the Hawk's running game. As is evident by the fact that they were able to socre on the Warriors on two reverse running plays. Likewise, the Warrior's offense was not able to do alot with the ball as well. On one of the kickoff returns for the Warriors, Junior Runningback, Terry Davis, ran the ball from the Warrior's 10 yard line all the way to Hawk's 30 yard line, only to fumble it upon impact with one of the Hawk's players and suddenly lose possession. This play ultimately led to the Hawks scoring another touchdown in the early first quarter of the game.

This year's team is simply not the same as last years. The Warrior's are having to depend on players playing on both sides of the ball. Last year, Wakefield only had to depend on five players to go both ways on the field. Now, almost the entire starting line for both offense and defense consists of the same players. Alot of these guys just don't have the stamina to play on both sides and it shows in how they perform as the game progresses into the third and fourth quarters. One thing is for certain though, the Warriors need to bring their absolute A-game as they are down to the last three games of the season if they want any hope being able to not have a poor season like last year.

Most Valuable Player is Spelled H-U-N-T

Is Aaron Hunt the Warriors new John Ford? The senior wide reciever had three touchdown receptions this week for 116 yards from sophomore quarterback Drew Powell. "This is the best game I've played in my entire life. I'm so excited I can hardly talk about it." Aaron told me as we left the Jaguars field. However, Hunt's amazing game was simply not enough for the Warriors to overcome the Jaguars offense. The first half of the game was dominated by the Jaguars running game. At half-time, the Jaguars led the Warriors in a score of 21-6. However, something clicked in the minds of the Wakefield Warriors as they came back harder than ever and put up fifteen more points to tie the Jaguars at 21-21. As the game went into overtime the Jaguars were given possession of the ball first, and drove it in to the Warrior's endzone. Now it was Wakefield's turn. With an 8 yard pass from Powell to Hunt for a touchdown, the Warriors were at 27-28 and had a chance to tie the game again. However, Wakfield kicker, Luca Cagianesa, was unable to make the 1 point conversion that would have tied the game. "You all have nothing to be ashamed of." said head coach Keith Powell to the Warriors after the game,"You all went to war with this team. And it was a dog fight. I'm proud of every single one of you. Never forget that."

Wakefield Football Interview

This week, I had the oppurtunity to interview two of our coaches football and got their input on how they think the season will turn out and what their opinion of the current team is. I appreciate the time that Coaches Keith Powell and Sam Little took to allow me to do this interview.

Q: What do you believe the outcome of this years season will be?
A: Little- Hopefully we will be 5 and 5.
Powell- The same, that we win the rest of our games this season.
Q: What has been this years biggest disappointment about the team for you?
A: Little- A lack of execution and concentration from all of the players especially from the seniors.
Powell- The seniors. I expected them to stand up and lead this team, and they've done everything but that.
Q: Who has been this years team leader?
A: Little- Dashwan Grady
Powell- Thomas Rice
Q: What does the team need to do to come togehter and improve upon what they have not done this season?
A: Little- They need to focus as a team and concentrate on everyone. No more of this indiviual thinking. That's what hurts us the most.
Powell- Stop being nice and step up their game. This team needs to give 11o% for the forty-eight minutes that we play in each game.
Q: What is your biggest flaw?
A: Little- Dedication. I feel that I wasn't able to devote enough time to give this team and that may be what has hurt them the most.
Powell- For me, it was not being more demanding of the players. If I had demanded more from this team, I think that they would be one of the best teams in our district and not in the situation that they currently are in.

Warriors fall to Eagles

In a moving and emotional senior night for the Warriors, the girls field hockey team fell to the Edison Eagles in a crushing 5-0 loss last night. The teams offense was unable to score and even keep the ball for longer than 20 seconds on the Eagles defensive side. Wakefield goalie Sara Santos led the teams defense by stopping almost all the shots that were taken on her. Unfortunately, her tremendous defense was not enough for the Warriors to gain their first win of the season. Maybe next time girls.

Wakefield Warriors v.s. Falls Church Jaguars

This week the Wakefield Warriors will take on the Falls Church Jaguars away in the Jaguars jungle. Come and support the Warriors as they attempt to gain their first win of the season. Wakefield came out victorious in their last confrontation with the Jaguars, but with the loss of star player Romeo Goffney, who graduated last year, the team can only hope for a miracle from senior players such as Nick Emig, Patrick Beckley, and Boubacar Diallo. Kenny Giles may do something good in the game, but we're not hopeful for that.

Wakefield Falls to Stuart

In a game that should have been an easy win for us, the Wakefield Warriors were beaten by the Jeb Stuart Raiders in 47-13 loss last night. This loss puts Wakefield at an 0-5 record, and gives the Raiders their first win against Wakefield in three years. The Stuart combination of quarterback Kevin Friday and runningback Chris Ventura was simply too much for the Warrior defense to handle. Along with a ridiculous amount of unsportsmanlike conduct and holding calls against the Warriors, Stuart now goes 3-2 in their current season. However there were some bright spots in last nights game. Quarterback, Vincent Roberts, stepped up his game at passing and handing off. Runningback, Boubacar Diallo had an amazing run the second quarter to put the Warriors in good scoring position. And Sophomore runningback, Allan Green, has risen up the ranks from JV to Varsity and has earned a spot as one the Warriors starting runningbacks. Maybe next week against the Falls Church Jaguars, Wakefield will record its first win of the season. We all hope we will.

Wakefield Warriors vs Stuart Raiders

Tonight at 7:30 pm, at Jeb Stuart High School, the Wakefield Warriors football team will clash against the Stuart Raiders. Come out and support either team and see Nick Emig, Patrick Beckley, Deshawn Grady, Boubacar Diallo and the rest of your varsity Warriors as they take on the Raiders in what will be hopefully the first win of the Warriors season and a tragic end to Jeb Stuart's homecoming game.

Lady Warriors Fall to the Lady Wolverines

On Thursday October 1st 2009, the Wakefield Warrior's field hockey team fell to the West Potomac Wolverines in 3-o loss. The girls put up a strong defense against the mighty team but alas, even with the support of their teammates and coaches cheering them on from the sidelines, their best efforts were simply not enough to face their daunting foes. Best of luck next week ladies, I'll try to get their and cover your games as often as possible.