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anac Up ‘Dhani Tackles News, page 3 The Globe’ News, page 3 Walt Whitman High School students held a counter- protest in support of gay rights in response to a group of picketers from a No Offense, Kansas church who pro- tested the school’s name- sake on Friday, April 24. Churchill Is for Real , Page 10

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Whitman students donned t-shirts

Photos by bearing the like- ness of their school’s namesake

in a counter- Harvey Levine protest organized by Whitman sophomores Amar Mukunda (far

right) and Ryan /The Almanac Hauck (not shown here).

Less than a dozen members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topkea, Kansas picketed Walt Whitman High School on Friday, April 24 to protest the school’s namesake, who the church thinks was gay. The church is Standing Up staunchly anti-gay and has gained national notoriety for picketing the funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, which the church Whitman students rally en masse at protest views as God’s punishment for America being tolerant of gays and therefore morally bankrupt. Whitman students organized a counter- by Kansas church of their school’s namesake. protest to the church’s picketers, and several counter-protesters said they were troubled by the church’s use of young children to help carry their message. By Aaron Stern and the words “Bloody Obama,” gyrated to The Almanac the students’ cheers atop an American flag the United States as a morally bankrupt and cation system in general teaches students beneath her feet. doomed nation because of its tolerance of to disrespect God, a church member told undreds of students at Walt In between stood Montgomery County Po- homosexuality, according to its Web site. The Almanac by phone last week. Whitman High School lice officers, unsmiling, their hands on their Members of the church regularly travel “I’ll tell you what the message is,” said Hcrowded behind a thin band hips. throughout the country protesting at Sara Phelps when asked what message she of yellow tape running along Such was the scene outside of Walt schools, soldier’s funerals, and other events hoped to convey to the Whitman students the sidewalk in front of their school. They Whitman High School during a protest by that it views as evidence of a crumbling to know. “Your parents hate you and your wore their school colors, and in a much- the Westboro Baptist Church from Wichita, society and harbingers of the resurrection teachers hate you. They’ve been told their practiced routine, launched into an age-old Kansas and a counter-protest by Whitman of Jesus Christ and an imminent Judgment whole lives that it’s OK to be gay … that’s a athletic cheer. students on Friday, Day. lie.” “Let’s Go “The Lord is coming and April 24. The “The Lord is coming and America will be Whitman,” they church, which has destroyed,” said Rebekah Phelps-Davis, one WHEN WORD got out earlier this month shouted, then America will be destroyed.” gained national of between five and 10 Westboro Baptist that the church intended to picket the quickly clapped — Rebekah Phelps-Davis notoriety for pick- members who protested across the street school, Whitman sophomores Amar five times, then re- eting the funerals from Whitman. Mukunda and Ryan Hauck organized the peated the cheer several times over. of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq The church selected Whitman as a pick- counter-protest, and on Friday roughly 300 Across the street, a smiling woman, hold- with messages such as “Thank God for Dead eting site because of speculation among Whitman students packed the Western side ing one sign that read “God Hates You” and Soldiers,” is staunchly anti-gay — its Web historians that the school’s namesake may another with the picture of a human fetus site is www.godhatesfags.com — and views have been gay and because the public edu- See Whitman, Page 8 Potomac native takes world by ‘’ storm one at a time with new show. By Mark Giannotto The Almanac

t different points in his young life, APotomac native Dhani Jones has taken on so many professions there’s really no point in trying to define what exactly he does. Sure, there’s the Jones many know from the football field as an NFL linebacker for the Bengals. But then there’s also Dhani the actor, television analyst, painter, musician, poet, writer, photographer, People’s 50 most eligible bachelor, and even bowtie company owner — all of which Jones has dabbled in since graduating from Churchill in 1996. But his latest career mutation may be the most original of them all: globetrotting re- Courtesy Photo ality television host. Potomac native and Churchill alum With his new series “Dhani Tackles the still plays for the NFL’s Cincinnati Globe”, which currently airs every Monday Bengals, but he’s recently added at 9 p.m. on the Travel Channel, Jones has reality show host to his resumé Courtesy of the Travel Channel with the Travel Channel’s “Dhani With his new show, Dhani Jones has gone from pro football player to a See Dhani, Page 4 Tackles the Globe.” participant in schwingen, a form of Swiss wrestling. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 29 - May 5, 2009 ❖ 3 Blinds For Le$$ News Window Coverings For Personal Shop At Home Service “I’m taking a chance and THE Fashion for windows Call Ellen Goodman doing some- thing differ- Great Savings per window ent,” said $200 Rebate per 703-938-8304 Luminette® Privacy Sheer Dhani Jones $100 Rebate per about travel- Silhouette® Window Shadings ing around $50 Rebate per the globe for Vignette® Window Shading • Duette® Shades • Vertical Blinds his new $50 Rebate per ® show. Duette Honeycomb Shades • Silhouette Shadings • Pleated Shades with LiteRise® and ® ® UltraGlide® Lift Systems • Country Woods • Luminette For TopDown/BottomUp Option • Vignette® Up to 10 for all offers - Ends 4/30/09 • Mini Blinds Courtesy of the Travel Channel SPECTACULAR OPEN HOUSES May 2 & 3 Dhani’s Latest Adventure From Page 3 filmed in three parts — some before minicamp in found a niche that combines two of his favorite May 2008, some before the 2008-09 NFL season be- passions — traveling and sports. gan and the last few when the 2008-09 campaign The premise of the show has Jones going to a dif- was done in January. ferent exotic locale each week, trying his hand at a The 31-year-old linebacker also took a gamble skip- national pastime as a means of connecting with the ping parts of the offseason work- local culture and people, and then using those rela- outs the past two years for filming, but it was a risk tionships to show viewers the best places to eat, the 10-year veteran was more than willing to take. drink, shop, and sleep in each country. “I’m taking a chance and doing something a little “The one thing I was aiming for was to just travel different,” said Jones, who had the second-best sta- and expose people to amazing places that maybe tistical season of his career in 2008, finishing with they were shy of going to or may not have the op- 116 total tackles. “Whether it’s football, traveling or portunity to go to,” said Jones in a phone interview. sports, it’s the mix that makes Dhani.”

THUS FAR, Jones’s experiences have run the gamut THE TRAVEL CHANNEL has already announced it of the world’s athletic scene, from learning the an- is picking up “Dhani Travels the Globe” for a second cient martial art of muay thai in or the season even though there are still three episodes yet field hockey-esque sport of to air in its initial run. One of in to dragon Where in the World the big reasons for that is boat racing in and Jones burgeoning status as an 4849 Crescent St. • $1,249,000 • Sun 1-4 • Evers & Co • Delia McCormick • 301-977-7273 in Spain. Has Dhani Been? internet superstar. Promoted as the fastest Along with weekly video When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in the Almanac. The first season of “Dhani Tackles the Globe” For more real estate listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, sport in the world by the gov- has taken Potomac native Dhani Jones all over and written blogs, thousands click the Real Estate links on the right side. ernment of Spain, jai alai the planet and allowed to see and do things many of fans of the show have also Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. was what Jones said pre- can only dream about. The show currently airs been following Jones on Twit- every Monday at 9 p.m. on the Travel Channel. sented the most trouble for Here’s a list of the places and sports he will have ter and Facebook. In addition, POTOMAC him. The most similar Ameri- seen when the show ends its first-year run on some youtube videos featur- can sport is squash, but jai May 18: ing and promoting Jones and 12304 Beall Spring Rd..$1,349,000...... Sun 2-5...... Long & Foster...... Kathy Lorenz...... 240-350-7366 alai, also known as Basque * Muay Thai (martial arts) in Thailand the show have more than * Schwingen (Swiss wrestling) in Pelota, has lacrosse-like bas- * Dragon Boat Racing in Singapore 500,000 hits on the Web. kets, which players use to * Jai Alai in Spain Jones currently splits his 1218 Falls Mead Way...... $674,900...... Sun 1-4...... Long &Foster...... Judi Casey...... 240-482-7066 throw a goatskin-covered * Hurling in Ireland time between San Diego, New * Lifeguarding in Australia ball at speeds close to 200 * Pradal Serey (martial arts) in (airs York City, and Cincinnati, but mph. May 4) lately it feels like “most of my 7803 Cadbury Ave...... $1,100,000...... Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Mathew Segal.... 240-277-1766 “It’s not just catch and * Sailing in New Zealand (airs May 11) time is spent on a plane.” He throw it, it’s a combination * (martial arts) in Russia (airs May 18) comes back to the Washing- of hand-eye coordination … ton, D.C. area as often as his 10722 Goldwood Ct...... $1,249,000...... Sun 1-4...... Coldwell Banker..Kyle Richards...... 240-277-1766 and a little bit of [guts],” said Jones, who during his schedule allows to visit his parents, Samuel and time at Churchill led the Bulldogs to the state finals Nancy, who still live in Potomac. in football, and was a member of the wrestling and According to Jones, none of this would have been 5301 Westbard Cir. #404.$575,000...... Sun 2-5...... Keller Williams.....Lisa Marcais...... 240-486-6686 track and field teams. “It’s a lot like golf around here, possible without them, since they forced him and his where they start playing at age five and then build sister, Akila, to experience a wide range of cultures their games from there.” with trips to Asia, Europe, and Africa. Jones said the idea for the show came about be- So what’s next? 4849 Crescent St...... $1,249,000...... Sun 1-4...... Evers & Co...... Delia McCormick 301-977-7273 cause of a relationship he had with Red Line Films, Jones says he has dreams of a guest-driven show the company that is producing “Dhani Tackles the like Larry King Live, where he could not only inter- Globe.” The two sides had been pitching ideas back view athletes, but also issues like the United To add your Realtor-represented Open House and forth for quite some time about what Jones liked Nations and the economy. This fall, he’ll return to to these weekly listings, please call Kenneth Lourie to do, whom he liked to interact with, and where he the gridiron for his 10th season, but as has always liked going. been the case, life between the lines will never de- 703-917-6475 or e-mail the info to: “I like to travel and play sports, so let’s figure out fine Dhani Jones. a way to link the two together and that became [the “I want to expand my understanding and allow [email protected] show],” said Jones, whose first name “Dhani” means people to get a glimpse of the world that they may All listings due by Monday at 3 p.m. “Thinking Man” in Hindu. not have known about,” said Jones. “It’s something I The tricky part was figuring out how to film around care about and it’s something I want to continue do- Jones’s hectic schedule. The 10-episode season was ing.” 4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ April 29 - May 5, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

begins at 10 a.m. Dog owners are schedule of the festival, visit No Stimulus invited, as are those who want to www.landon.net. The Landon Money for walk without a dog. A minimum School is located at 6101 Wilson $5 donation is requested. Proceeds Lane, Bethesda. Canal Breach go to a fund established in con- SPRING SALE! junction with the Montgomery We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for your continued support. The National Park Service an- County Humane Society which Family Day at We’re excited about the future and appreciate how many of you have contin- nounced last week that nearly 800 engages at-risk teens with animals ued to visit us during these tough times. We look forward to a beautiful projects around the country will Glen Echo Park at the Humane Society. The spring and the opening of the new Walgreens. be undertaken through about program’s mission is to help build Family Day at Glen Echo Park on • Expert Jewelry Repair • Pearl Re-Stringing $750 million designated by the connections, purpose and trust in Saturday, May 2, will usher in the • Watch Batteries Replaced • Replace Missing Stones American Recovery and Reinvest- • Tighten Loose Stones • Expert Watch Repair both the teens and the animals at 89th season of the Park’s historic ment Act of 2009. The C&O Canal • Ring Sizing • Design Your Own Jewelry the same time. Those who can not Dentzel carousel. The 1921 carou- National His- We Buy Gold attend but would still like to make sel will operate in 2009 from May torical Park re- a donation may do so by emailing See This Week, Page 9 1079 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD • 301.838.9696 This Week ceived roughly Rachel Sacks at [email protected]. $14 million in In Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School that stimulus is located at 8501 Post Oak Road funding for re- in Potomac. pair projects but no funds were slated for the breach in the C&O Canal towpath near Old Angler’s St. George’s LET’S TALK Inn. Around $12 million of the funds are slated to go to repairs of Festival the towpath at Big Slackwater in For several generations the Real Estate Washington County, according to Greek Orthodox Church of St. Matthew Logan, the head of the George has presented its annual C&O Canal Trust, a private orga- Greek Festival to the community nization that raises funds for the and the metropolitan area. This park. year’s festival will be held on Fri- day, Saturday, and Sunday, May 1, Community 2, and 3 at 7701 Bradley Boule- vard in Bethesda on the church Center grounds. For more information visit the church’s Web site at Flea Market www.stgeorge.org or contact the The Potomac Community center St. George office at 301-469-7990. is holding a flea market on Satur- by day, May 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 Landon Azalea Michael Matese p.m. The flea market has been a biannual event for last the last five Festival years and is an opportunity for The Landon School’s Azalea people to sell new or used items. DON’T THINK TWICE Garden Festival starts Friday, May After just a week on the market, The fee to reserve a vendors stall 1 and runs through Sunday, May your Realtor has brought you a is $30, all of which goes towards 3. The annual event features tours terrific offer to purchase your funding programs at the center. of the school’s 2.5-acre Perkins house. The buyers were reason- Garden, as well as plant and craft able and well qualified. After talk- ing with your agent, you decide to Annual Rachel sales, a children’s Funland, a tu- accept the offer. ition raffle, live music, a 5k race After the agent leaves, you start Smith Memorial and one-mile fun run, and many thinking about what you have just other events. All proceeds from the done and feel terrible. You won- Dog Walk Festival support Student Financial der if you acted too quickly-- maybe you should have waited for Assistance and Faculty Enrich- 301-983-3800 The third annual Rachel Smith a better offer! You fear that the Memorial Dog Walk will take place ment. General admission and buyers will let your garden go to this weekend at Beverly Farms El- parking is free though an admis- seed and pull down all the beauti- ementary School. 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Michel Richard Gourmet Dinner Ballroom in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Cozy Old Fashioned Italian Restaurant May 16, 2009 at 7 pm Blvd. $8/person. Live A Corner of in Bethesda music. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more. Contra and Square Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. at Dining Southern & Northern Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park, 7300 Italian Specialties MacArthur Blvd. Enjoy live music to dance. ❦ $12/nonmember; $9 to Homemade Pasta Fresh Seafood member. Visit www.fsgw.org for more. Veal & Chicken ❦ Superb White Pizza TUESDAY/MAY 5 ❤ Show your true affection! ❤ Tiny Tot Tuesdays. 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. at Celebrate Mother’s Day with us Puppet Co. in Glen ❤ Echo, 7300 MacArthur ❤ Blvd. $5/person. Watch and we will show our appreciation “Panda-monium.” Visit Julia Bindeman Suburban Center www.thepuppetco.org with a complimentary rose for your Mom! 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, Md 20854 or 301-634-5380. Chinese Language Book Open 12 noon - 9 pm $150 per person/$250 per couple Club. 7 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Mother’s Day Silent and live auction Glenolden Drive. Discuss This gourmet dinner is a fundraiser to send local area a book. Call 240-777- 0690 for title. Regular Menu Available high school students to perform RENT: School Edition at the Regular Menu Available in addition to our International Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, , in THURSDAY/MAY 7 in addition to our August 2009. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting Blues Dance. 8:30 p.m. Chef’s Mother’s Day Special Maryland high school students who are interested in the at Ballroom Annex at Chef’s Mother’s Day Special Glen Echo, 7300 4921 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD performing arts. MacArthur Blvd. Learn 4921 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD the dances and then 301-951-6433 Audubon Nature Fair on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Audubon Naturalist sanc- enjoy music from a DJ. 301-951-6433 tuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase. Enjoy hikes, activities, and more. $8/person. Visit www.lapanetteria.com www.glenechopark.org www.lapanetteria.com Dining • www.lapanetteria.com To RSVP, visit www.supportingcastfoundation.org To have community events listed free in at Rockville Town Square. Enjoy or 301-608-1188 ext. 211. for more. Questions? (301) 365-0084 The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to music, food, activities and more. Free. Reading. 2 p.m., Wendell Hawken [email protected]. Visit www.rockvilletownsquare.com reads from her poetry collection “The Parking Garage Across the Street & on Del Ray Ave. FRIDAY/MAY 8 Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- or 301-998-8178. Luck of Being,” at The Writer’s Valet Parking Wed Through Sat Evenings lowing week’s paper. Photos and artwork Greek Festival. St. George Church, Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, all 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Enjoy Free. 301-654-8664 or at Spanish Ballroom, events are in Potomac. For more informa- food, vendors and more. Visit [email protected] for details. 7300 MacArthur Blvd. tion, call 703-917-6407. www.stgeorge.org or 301-469-7990. World Laughter Day. 7 p.m. at $9/person. Visit Junior Ranger Day. 1-6 p.m. at Clara Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 www.glenechopark.org Barton National Historic Site, 7300 Falls Road. Enjoy laughing exercises for more. ONGOING MacArthur Blvd. Enjoy activities and and more. Free, all ages. E-mail more. Children ages 7-12. Free. Visit [email protected] for more. Mexican & Latin The Bethesda Farmers Market will www.glenechopark.org or 301-634- Music Performance. 4 p.m. at Clarice SATURDAY/MAY 9 Potomac Village Deli Catering be open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2222. Smith Performing Arts Center. Hear StoryTheatre Series. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Veterans Park, Waltz Ball Gala. 6:30 p.m. at Spanish the U.S. Army Orchestra. Free. Visit 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 corner of Norfold and Woodmont American Cuisine Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. www.usarmyband.com a.m. at Imagination American Cuisine Avenues, through Oct. 31. Visit Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering Enjoy a night of dancing and more. Reception. 3-5 p.m., see paintings by Stage, 4908 Auburn www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660. $175/person. Visit Joann Clayton from May 1 through Ave., Bethesda. Watch It’s fiesta Time!! www.glenechopark.org or 301-634- May 28 at River Road Unitarian “Anansegromma.” $7/ FRIDAY/MAY 1 2230 for more. Universalist Congregation 6301 River person. Visit • • Art Exhibit. Noon-5 p.m. at Yellow Road, Bethesda. Free. Visit www.imaginationstage.org May 5 • Cinco de Mayo Lunch Special 301 299 5770 Dancing in the Park. 7 p.m. at Barn Studio, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. www.joannclayton.com for more. or 301-280-1660.

Bumper Car Pavilion in Glen Echo, Mother’s Day See paintings by Amber Nelson. Free. KidFest. Noon-5 p.m. at Public Service Colonial Candle margarita specials Starting at $7.95 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Enjoy swing www.potomacvillagedeli.com Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com or Training Academy, 9710 Great Seneca Making. 1:30 p.m. at dancing, food, music and silent 301-371-5593. Highway, Rockville. All ages can Visitor Center, 3400 FULL-SERVICE BAR auction to benefit Montgomery Climb Wall Weekend. 10 a.m.-2:30 enjoy food, finger painting, clowns, Bryan Point Road, County residents with developmental • Mother’s Day Happy Hour p.m. at the old stables building at entertainment and more. Free. Visit Accokeek. Learn about May 10 disabilities. $75/person. Visit Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec candles, wicks and www.seeconline.org or 301-576- a rose for all mothers! Mon. - Fri. 4pm - 7pm Free for members and $5/ for more. more. $15/member; 9024. nonmember. Visit Audubon Nature Fair. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $20/non member. 301- Greek Festival. St. George Church, www.discoverycreek.org or 202-488- at Audubon Naturalist sanctuary, 283-2113. 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Enjoy 0627. 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase. Fine Arts Festival. 10 food, vendors and more. Visit Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight at Enjoy hikes, activities, arts, a.m.-6 p.m. at www.stgeorge.org or 301-469-7990. Home of Your

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 29 - May 5, 2009 ❖ 9 Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Mark Giannotto Sports 703-917-6409 or [email protected] See www.potomacalmanac.com Juniors No Offense, Churchill Is for Real Provide Bulldog girls’ lacrosse is scoring in bunches The Bulldogs: Patriots and undefeated this season. By The Numbers 151: Total goals through nine games this season By Mark Giannotto 125: Goals for the trio of Zoe Kabelac, With Pop Angela Biciocchi, and Sophia Ein The Almanac 56: Number of goals for leading scorer Mike Weiner Kabelac 16.78: Average goals per game through The Almanac t was 10 minutes into last Thursday’s Monday girls’ lacrosse game between Churchill 11: Number of goals scored by Kabelac in or most teams in the and Whitman when Bulldog one game this season I 9: Consecutive win to start the season county, production normally midfielder Angela Biciocchi decided F comes from a select group of se- to show the Vikings what the rest of the niors that carry the offensive load. This county is quickly learning about her team. goalie Lizzy Naegeli. To score this many Photo by week at least, Wootton was not one of With the contest tied at three apiece, she goals, the fearsome threesome has to have those teams. put her head down and began a full-on the ball a lot, meaning opposing offenses It was a group of juniors that carried sprint towards the Whitman net. But right are left watching the Montgomery County Wootton to four-consecutive wins and as it looked like she would fire a bad angle Harvey Levine lacrosse version of the greatest show on turf. a place amongst the county’s baseball shot, Biciocchi glanced behind for a split “We just rely on each other and it works,” elite heading into the postseason next second, fired a pass to junior Zoe Kabelac said Ein (29 goals), while mentioning that week. The Patriots scored wins over Ri- charging wide open down the center of the a nail biting 14-13 win over Wootton in late chard Montgomery Thursday, ninth- offensive zone, and in a matter of moments, March gave the team “confidence that we ranked Damascus and Magruder in a there was no longer a tie game. /The Almanac could do anything.” Saturday doubleheader, and defending It was just one of 22 goals Churchill would state champion Sherwood on Monday. score, another night in the life of these Bull- THE NEW COACH, Christen Pena-Ariet, Junior Max Simon was a combined 7- dogs, who are in the midst of a run nobody has also played a role in the development for-7 in the doubleheader, while class- — including themselves — ever expected. of this offensive juggernaut. Slight in stat- mates Andrew Weinstein and James Through nine games this season, ure and voice, Pena-Ariet could pass as one Fitzpatrick had home runs in the Dam- Churchill is undefeated with a 9-0 record Led by senior Angela Biciocchi, of the team’s players if she really wanted ascus and Magruder games, respectively, following Monday’s 21-19 overtime win the undefeated Churchill girls’ to. But don’t let her size or volume fool you, to carry the Patriots. against Bethesda-Chevy Chase, possesses lacrosse team has scored more she’s about as competitive as they come. Wootton’s offense was in high gear in the county’s most dynamic offense at 16.78 goals than any other Montgomery The type of coach who says things like “I the Saturday doubleheader. The Patri- goals per game, and hasn’t tallied fewer County team so far this season. hate losing more than I like winning,” Pena- ots scored 24 total runs (10-5, 14-9) en than 12 goals in any contest yet. Not too Ariet is about as dog-eat-dog as they come route to two big wins that should ce- shabby for a team that went 8-7 a year ago Looking at the stats, though, it’s almost in the girls’ lacrosse world. ment their status as a contender for the and had to adjust to a new coach early on. comical. In four games this year, the three She makes every practice a game with the regional championship. Against Dam- “We thought we were gonna be under- have combined for 15 or more goals. That offense taking on the defense in whatever ascus, it was a key fifth-inning sequence dogs this year,” said Kabelac. “We had no doesn’t even include April Fool’s Day when drill the team may be doing. The loser has that culminated in a two-RBI hit by jun- idea that we were gonna come out like this.” Kabelac tallied a remarkable 11 goals — no to run, which creates an atmosphere where ior Alex Kelly and a Weinstein two-run “It’s crazy,” added Biciocchi, a senior who joke — in a 24-15 win over Richard Mont- “they’re always wanting to win, even in bomb that gave Wootton a 9-2 lead and is one of the few Montgomery County pub- gomery. She currently leads the team with practice.” effectively put away the Hornets. The lic school lacrosse players committed to play 56 markers this season. An impartial observer could wonder drive was Weinstein’s first career home for a Division-I program — Delaware. “I Throw in the fact that Biciocchi has just about her tactics, but nobody can question run and one of many contributions in thought it was gonna be a lot of hard work 40 goals with three games remaining — the results they’ve produced on the field. the game from juniors. for me this season, but not at all.” after scoring a team-high 58 last year — Biciocchi, Kabelac, and Ein have all been a “Our juniors have really stepped up,” and it’s no wonder the Bulldogs are closing part of Churchill’s varsity squad for at least senior Evan Pappas said. “We’ve been ANY CONVERSATION about Churchill’s in on some extraordinary records, like the three seasons, but never before have they waiting for them to come around and offensive explosion this year has to begin school’s first undefeated lacrosse season in won this many games in a row. they’re definitely living up to their po- with the three-headed monster that is history. “We all just have a sense of what the other tential right now and they’re playing Biciocchi, Kabelac and junior Sophia Ein. The offensive productivity even helps on can do,” said Biciocchi before Kabelac broke really well.” The trio has combined for 125 goals this the defensive end, where the Bulldogs have in with her own explanation. “We’re just run “It’s good to find a place in the lineup season. talented players like senior Nikki Frank and ‘n’ gun, that’s all it is.” and contribute to the team,” Weinstein Potomac Sports Briefs said. “The rest of the juniors feel the same way. We all want to play and show fast.” the preseason with 317 yards, but was cut by the what we can do.” Wootton Runner Sets Redskins in August. He then spent eight weeks on Also taking home first place at the meet for the The win against Damascus marks yet Wootton girls’ were freshman Casey Dowling (100- the Baltimore Ravens practice squad before being School Record meter dash, long jump), and the 4x100-meter signed to the Jets active roster in late October. another triumph over a ranked oppo- Wootton junior Jessie Rubin always likes it best relay. The Patriots finished in first place amongst nent for the Patriots. Wootton typically when she gets to run early during a track meet as the 22-team field. Local College plays well with higher competition, but in last Saturday’s Cassels XBC Track Experience in can become unfocused and play down Chantilly, Va. because then she doesn’t have to “sit to lower competition at times. and wait, wait and wait and get tired.” Mason Cut from Jets Athlete Honored But not even the morning sunshine could prepare Potomac native and former Scotland resident Whitman grad Krissy Bentolila was recently Wootton added to its winning ways Rubin for what would come next when she took off Marcus Mason was waived by the New York Jets selected to the NCAA Division II Conference Caro- on Monday against defending state on the 3200-meter race. The Patriot long distance last Monday. The running back starred at linas All-Conference first team in women’s lacrosse champion Sherwood, fending off a furi- star stole the show with a time of 11:03.52, almost Georgetown Prep during his record-setting high for her play with Pfeiffer University. ous Warrior rally that included a three- 18 seconds faster than her seed time and 16 seconds school football career, becoming the all-time lead- Bentolila, a senior captain and Potomac native, below her previous personal record. ing rusher in Maryland football history with 5,700 is currently ranked fifth in the country in points and run home run in the fifth inning. The Later she found out the time set a meet and yards. sixth in the country in assists. At the time of vot- Patriots jumped on Sherwood early, Wootton school record. It was all a part of a ban- Mason played two years at Illinois before trans- ing, Bentolila started in all 16 games at attack for scoring four runs in the first inning and ner day for Rubin, who also took home first-place ferring to Youngstown State, where he rushed for Pfeiffer tallying 39 goals and 31 assists. She fending off the Warriors from there to honors in the 1600-meter run with a time of a school record 1,847 yards during his senior sea- scooped 18 ground balls, grabbed nine draw con- 5:14.56. son. After going undrafted out of college, Mason trols, and caused 11 turnovers. Bentolila was win 7-5. Simon, who got the start, had “It’s really hard to believe,” Rubin said after- was signed by the Redskins in 2007. He spent most named conference Player of the Week in week eight eight strikeouts in just four innings of wards. “I thought I was gonna get an 11:15 or of his rookie year on the practice squad. and was named to the womenslacrosse.com honor work. something. 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