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The DeMatha Stagline

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DeMatha basketball update

DeMatha basketball update

Dyson Pounds, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

DeMatha Catholic High School is the 20th ranked basketball team in the country as of January 15, 2025. Last Saturday marked their return after Christmas break. They faced off against Jackson-Reed (D.C.)...

DM Lacrosse Preview

DM Lacrosse Preview

Devin Lewis, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Spring sports will be here before we know it, including the upcoming DeMatha lacrosse season. Senior goalie Cole Wittlinger says he is "very excited for the season" and that his personal goals are to...

The Rise of Ar’Darius Washington

The Rise of Ar’Darius Washington

Tristan Hunter, Editor-In-Chief January 15, 2025

Ar’Darius Washington is a current safety for the Baltimore Ravens. Washington has defied the odds set against him and has become a pivotal player for the Ravens Super Bowl run. Coming out of college,...

The Commanders Win Their First Playoff Game Since 2005

The Commanders Win Their First Playoff Game Since 2005

Tyson Woods, Editor January 14, 2025

Last Sunday, the Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to move on to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs for the first time since defeating the Buccaneers in the 2005 wild...

DeMatha Wrestling Looks to Build on Last Year’s Success

DeMatha Wrestling Looks to Build on Last Year’s Success

Luke O’Hare, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

The DeMatha Varsity Wrestling team has officially kicked off their 2024-25 season and is determined to improve on last year’s impressive third place finish in the WCAC Championship. The Stags started...

DeMatha JV Basketball

DeMatha JV Basketball

Malik Henderson, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

DeMatha's JV basketball team got off to a strong start last week when they faced the Carroll Lions. They looked like they were very ready for this team after what a game which featured many highlight plays...

Varsity DeMatha Hockey

Varsity DeMatha Hockey

Andy Ruiz, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

This year's hockey team has surprised many with how much work they have been putting in. Though they started the season bumpy, they managed to get wins to keep themselves alive. So far this season their...

DeMatha recap of National Hoopfest

DeMatha recap of National Hoopfest

Zion Abrams, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Last weekend the DeMatha Stags varsity basketball team partook in the annual high-school hoops fest. The hoops fest is a weekend full of basketball games from some of the best teams around the country....

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Juan Soto Is Nearing A Free Agency Decision

Brendan Dougherty, Editor December 8, 2024

With the MLB offseason ramping up, the focus of fans will turn to many of the top free agent talents in the sport. Juan Soto, a four-time all-star, four-time Silver Slugger, and former World Series champion,...

JV Soccer Season Recap

JV Soccer Season Recap

Andy Ruiz, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

This year, DeMatha's soccer program underwent many changes. The biggest of these was a new coaching staff arriving to the team, and the season was right around the corner. Coach Evan and Coach Martinez,...

Cross Country Season Recap

Cross Country Season Recap

Theodore King, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

The DeMatha cross country team just recently wrapped up their 2024-2025 season.  The team is coached by Mr. Cory Puffett '10 and was led by a quartet of senior captains: Brendan Dougherty, Maxwell Ellison,...

DeMatha Stags Poised for Playoff Glory After Impressive 2024 Season

DeMatha Stags Poised for Playoff Glory After Impressive 2024 Season

Jackson Steuart, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

The DeMatha Stags varsity football team has proven to be a dominant force in the 2025 season, posting an impressive 8-1 record in the highly competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)....

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