Hank Thompson Staff Writer Being a Washington fan has not been easy the past couple of years. Described as “frustrating,” “disappointing,” and “painful to watch,” the Washington Football Team has rarely been a team to be optimistic about, that was until this season. Despite finishing the season with a lackluster 6-9 record, many Washington fans … Continue reading The Washington Football Team Through the Students’ Eyes
Cameron Cavender Staff Writer The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has taken many people and things that we love away from us. If we were to compile all of this into a list of the things that we have lost because of COVID-19, the list would be endless. On November 30, 2020, the winter sports season in … Continue reading The Cancellation of Winter Sports
Isabelle Hevron Staff Writer At Freeman, students take lots of pride in their athletics, so the inability to play spring sports was “definitely unexpected and hard to deal with,” said junior soccer player Ryan Alexander. However, for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19, Freeman sports are starting to be able to practice again. … Continue reading Practices in a Pandemic
April Miller Staff Writer Over the spring and summer, huge changes have swept through the nation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, causing high school to adapt like never before. With the advent of virtual learning and sport restrictions, schools across Henrico have never been this different. The coronavirus has a great impact on … Continue reading Return to Pre-Season: The Effect of the Pandemic on Fall Sports
Addison Gorenflo Centerspread Editor The Commentator’s very own Editor-in-Chief, senior Megan McDonald, has added another title to her collection: the Richmond Times Dispatch’s Scholar-Athlete for the month of September. Each month of the school year, the Richmond Times Dispatch selects one female and one male student in the Richmond metropolitan area who has demonstrated excellence … Continue reading Scholar-Athlete of the Month: Megan McDonald
Check out Josh Dupuis' article titled "New Coach's Style of Play Beginning to Mend UVA" when the paper comes out! Then take this quiz... UVA vs. VT Football
Megan McDonald Editor-in-Chief This week, Rebels football takes on the Deep Run Wildcats. Tonight's game is sure to be a good match up as the Rebels have a record of 6-1, while the Wildcats currently have a record of 5-0. On this game day, some of the varsity football players shared what song they listen … Continue reading Game Day Playlist
Will Dornik Sports Editor Following a 35-7 Freeman victory in 2018, the Rebels varsity football team continued the streak last Friday with a 38-0 win against the Tucker Tigers. Junior Quarterback Andrew Bland, led the team with forty rushing yards and a hundred passing yards. “This is exactly what we needed. Especially with Deep Run … Continue reading Another Win for the Rebels: DSF vs. Tucker
Salaar Khan Online Editors-in-Chief On Friday, Freeman scored a major win at the football team’s first home game of the season. The Rebels faced off against the Atlee Raiders, accompanied by a huge crowd of supporters from the student section. In a riveting game, Freeman won 21-14 with some stand-out plays. Junior quarterback Andrew … Continue reading Togas and Touchdowns: Freeman Football Scores Big Win
Salaar Khan and Gretchen Neary Online Editors-in-Chief It may have taken almost eight months, but they’re finally here! The Freeman boys varsity swim team has finally received their official rings for winning the state championship on February 17th, 2019. The rings have the DSF logo on the top and are encrusted with plenty of bling. … Continue reading Swimmers Put a Ring on Their Win
