Who Can Fill the Void for Titans Basketball?
December 9, 2009 by Alexander Hampl ·
How to replace an all-state star player is a question that both of T.C.’s basketball teams will have to address this season. On the boys’ side, first-team all-state (Virginia High School Coaches Association) selection Ed Jenkins is gone, leaving a void in both scoring and leadership. For the girls, highly decorated Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, also an [...]
Meet Your Mighty Titan: Shannon Smythe
December 3, 2009 by Alexandra Martinez ·
As cross country runner Shannon Smythe, a T.C. sophomore, and her teammates packed onto the bus home from the regional competition, her spirits were low.
Meet Your Mighty Titan: Joe Hargrove
November 24, 2009 by Maeve Bracken ·
Joe Hargrove, T.C.’s starting quarterback going into the season, was cleared to play after breaking his wrist on August 27th during the pre-season, which left him sitting on the bench up until the West Potomac game on October 24th. “It was hard sitting there watching my team and not being able to play,” Hargrove said. [...]
Meet Your Mighty Titan: Tiffany Anne Person
November 3, 2009 by Lauren McCracken ·
It was just another day in July when Tiffany Anne Person walked into the T.C. Williams Athletics office this past summer, her heart thumping. She was about to do the unthinkable − become the only girl in the entire T.C. Williams football program. “I was so nervous, I was shaking so hard,” said Person. “And [...]
Hockey Team Skating on Thin Ice
November 3, 2009 by Thomas Conner ·
For years, the T.C. Williams hockey teams have been self-funded, but as the economy as been spiraling downward, the teams have had to work harder than ever before to raise money. It is a club sport and is not financially supported by Alexandria City Public Schools. The teams are supported by player fees and the [...]
VeShancey on Par
November 3, 2009 by Justice Jones ·
Throughout many years the T.C Titans have shown that no matter what, they always have the determination to succeed, whether it’s running a rigorous race or scoring a touchdown in the last few seconds of a game. Students set these goals and work hard throughout the year to achieve them. Sophomore Zach VeShancey displayed these [...]
Meet Your Mighty Titan — Anjuli DeWarkar
October 14, 2009 by Robert Anderson ·
It is hard to name someone more polite and all around kind then Anjuli,” said Ben Goodwin, a T. C. student, about Anjuli Dewakar, a member of the T. C. varsity field hockey team.Katelyn Clarke, one of DeWakar’s field hockey teammates added . “Yeah, but I wouldn’t mess with her on the field!
DeWakar, an avid [...]
Barbara Bartnek Waves Goodbye
October 14, 2009 by Liam Malakoff ·
For 21 years, Barbara Bartnek has been instrumental in keeping T.C. organized. She began working as a receptionist in the main office, doing reams of paperwork. But her greatest contribution has been in the years she has spent as assistant to the Athletic Director. By juggling buses, ticket sales, and thousands of phone calls, Bartnek [...]
Jay Whitmire Entertains College Offers
October 14, 2009 by Cortez Taylor ·
If you are 6 foot 6 and 290 pounds and a junior in high school, what are your chances to play Division 1 football? Any high school football player or college would agree that these chances are very high.
How does it feel to have a pre-season All-Met player on the T.C. team? “I think it’s [...]
Titans Topple Atoms
October 12, 2009 by Alexander Goldfarb ·
The Titans defense dominated Annandale en route to a 31-7 victory on Friday, October 9th. Highlighted by three interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns, the Titans showcased one of the quickest and most athletic defenses in the Northern Region. Annandale’s offense could not move the ball on T.C. with constant pressure in the [...]