Coach’s daughter facing cancer
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
February 24, 2012
Fourteen-month-old Gianna Hess is one in a million. Only about 300 hundred Americans are diagnosed with hepablastoma each year. Gianna is one of them. Just a few short weeks ago, Coach Travis Hess was on the sidelines coaching basketball and in the classroom teaching math. Then, on a weekend... Read More
An un’hole’y situation
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
December 20, 2011
Two students were enjoying a first period cigarette break off campus when they saw their escape route back to school closing, potentially trapping them out. The infamous hole-gateway to off-campus lunches, cigarette breaks between classes and time away from classes was being sealed. A small... Read More
Basketball vs Woodson
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
December 12, 2011
Below are pictures from last Friday’s varsity basketball game at home against Woodson High School. ... Read More
The dark side of an old rivalry
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
November 5, 2011
Langley students scattered like bees in smoke as plastic bottles and trash at the hands of Highlanders rained down upon the exiting crowd. It was later that night that holes in the bleachers were discovered by McLean administrators. Such was the scene at the annual Langley-McLean varsity basketball... Read More
Varsity football defeats Fairfax
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
October 29, 2011
In its last home game of the season, the varsity football team beat Fairfax High 14-13, securing Langley a spot in the playoffs. ... Read More
Summer love: PRO
Tommy Orme, Staff Writer
June 14, 2011
As the summer months begin to tease us at the close of the school year, many couples find themselves between a metaphorical rock and hard place. The decision to stay together and be apart or end things and start all over while enjoying a “care-free” summer vacation looms in the... Read More
Tommy’s Two-Cents: JV Chilling
Tommy Orme, Staff Writer
May 26, 2011
I love junior varsity sports. Don’t get me wrong, varsity is an honor and a blessing and a completely different level of fun, however, “JV” doesn’t get the credit it deserves for getting us ready for the next level. Most of us had to play at least a year of JV sports before we were... Read More
Tommy’s Two Cents
Tommy Orme, Staff Writer
April 15, 2011
Lazy spring. The moment the cold weather begins to give, the sun shines and announces to the world: time for spring sports. Even though we may not be able to put our fingers on the exact cause, a general de-motivation accompanies the good weather. First quarter: we’re all excited to be back... Read More
Separation anxiety hits home
Tommy Orme, Staff Writer
April 14, 2011
“I hardly felt like part of the team,” said sophomore Luke Salzer. “That was the toughest day of practice I’ve ever had.” In order to compete in lacrosse at Langley, every player must be outfitted with the proper NCAA approved equipment. Salzer, however, found himself on the outside... Read More
Langley gridlock
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
March 16, 2011
Spring season is rolling around and student athletes, specifically juniors lacking parking passes, all over Langley are feeling the pains of lugging their equipment on the bus and through the halls. There is only one solution, right? Seasonal passes would provide athletes with parking spots... Read More
Track Talk
Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
December 20, 2010
As the season begins, I step on to the outdoor track and wonder why we are forced to wear two layers of clothes consisting of shorts, sweatpants, a long or short sleeve shirt and finally a sweatshirt. It is a scorching 50 degrees and, after running, the sweat begins to drip. I say to myself,... Read More
Siblings Behind Schedule
Tommy Orme , Sports Editor
December 16, 2010
The alarm clock at my bedside gets louder as I continue to ignore it. It’s 5:50 a.m. and I groggily crawl out of bed. I stumble down the hall to wake my freshman brother, Billy. He has no alarm clock; I am his alarm clock. I yell for him to get up and he responds by simply rolling over and... Read More