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AJ's Antics: Game Seven

This is it, Game 7, win or go home. Let’s Go Caps! Early in the first period when the game started you could hear the fans yelling “Holtby!”(For non-Caps fans, that’s our beast of a goalie) through the TV. The first ten minutes of the game was very bland. There was not much happening at all. Total, there were probably thirty seconds of something interesting happening. Then, all of a sudden, a beautiful shot and a GOAL!! Hendricks shot the biscuit, with a beautiful tip-in from Carlson and an assist from Chimera for a goal, with 8:37 left in the first period. The Caps are down one man after Jeff Schultz tripped Marchand with 1:50 left in the period. We are playing a man down until intermission.

A third of the game over, starting the second period now. The Caps still have the 1-0 lead over the Bruins. The game is still one to nothing with 6:30 left in the second period. Ouch, The Bruins have scored a goal, it was a cheap goal. Holtby was twisted and didn’t see the puck before Seguin saw it and they have tied it up in the second with 5:00 minutes to go. 1:30 left in the period, it is still 1-1 and we need to hold it going into the third. End of the second, the game is still 1-1. 20 minutes left before we go into overtime, hopefully that won’t be needed as we will win.

There are 20 minutes left in this fierce series. The Capitals go on the Penalty Kill for Roman Hamerlik holding the stick. The Capitals have played 7 minutes in the final 20 minutes of regulation, with 13 still to play. The Capitals go on the Powerplay after a Hooking from #37 on the Bruins. Can they capitalize on it? No they cannot, the Capitals failed to get a goal though there were a few opportunities.  With 4:00 to go in regulation, the game is still tied 1-1. The Capitals go onto the Penalty Kill from Chimera with a hold; this is going to be a very big play for both teams. One minute left in regulation. Five on five with 20.3 seconds left in regulation. This game will have to go to Overtime. 20 more minutes will have to suffice for the final game of this series.

Overtime is sudden death; one goal wins the whole series. A shot comes and we are in the offensive zone. A shot to Tim Thomas, a rebound from Joel Ward, and a GOAL! Right through the five-hole for Tim Thomas! Joel Ward has won the 1^st round series for the Washington Capitals. Boston fans, Na na na heeeeeyyyyy ayyyyy, goodbye!

Fantastic Job Capitals!!

We have moved on to Round Two to face the New York Rangers. Hopefully, we will only need to play four games in this series. First game is tomorrow att 3 p.m.  in  MSG (Madison Square Gardens) in NYC

Lets Go Caps!

AJ Orsino

Photo Courtesy of The Washington Capitals

                        

A.J. Antics

The Caps Battle Bruins for Spot in Round Two

Welcome Fans! The Washington Capitals have made it into the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs! We are awaiting game #7 of the playoffs tonight, playing the #2 Boston Bruins. Both of our Cap goalies were injured before the Playoffs, therefore we called in the Hershey hero, Braden Holtby. This 22-year-old rookie NHL goalie has been on fire in the 2012 Playoffs with the Capitals. With 186 shots from the Boston Bruins, Holtby has only let in 13 goal—an amazing GAA (goals against average). Some of them were cheap goals, but for his first NHL playoff series, he is amazing. He definitely gives off some good rebounds too. The Playoffs are just heating up, and it’s going to be a good Stanley Cup.  

During our series, it has been a long road of cheering and booing too.  The Caps have managed to make it a three – three series, playing six long games, with one game left tonight to see who goes onto the second round. The Capitals have been off and on with the 2012 Playoffs. They need to stay consistent, get themselves together, and win the last and final game of Series One to defeat the 2011 Stanley Cup Champions.  Winning would be fantastic, would give the players some more money, and would move us into the second round.

And here we go Game Seven. It’s a move on or go home game tonight. One can only hope we will win. It’s up in Boston so; we already have a minor disadvantage. But, is they play like they played on Saturday, we will win. If the Hershey hero will stop every shot in that arena tonight and we get an early lead, and hold it, Goodbye Bruins. So, if they rally together, we will win and move on.

Hope everybody’s watching the game tonight.

For one last time this season maybe, LET’S GO CAPS!

Adios Amigos!

~A. J. Orsino

Pictures around the school

                                             Students trying to remember lines from their play.

                                                 Students practing a play in Drama.

                                            Students in Drama class.

                                   
                                             Students in Drama practicing a play.

                             Students Aidan M. and Austin F.work on the computer

                                       A student works on the computer in Technology Exploration

                               Students Tyler B., Andrew G., and Adian M. talk with Tech teahcer,
                                                                          Mr. Anderson

                                   Student Matt W. works on the computer in Technology Exploration

Spring 2012 Pony Express Edition!!

Enjoy the latest edition of the Pony Express from this semester's middle school journalism students. Scroll down to see the most recent pages!

A.J.’s Antics

The Caps Road to the Playoffs

By A.J. Orsino

Wasabi Caps fans! What do you think about their 32 and 26 season? It is almost time for playoffs with about 10 games in the regular season left.  They have had some new changes to the season this year. First of all, they have a new head coach, Dale Hunter. He is a former Capital player, when he played with them in 1987. The Capitals eventually retired his number, 32. Once Bruce Boudreau was released from the Capitals, he made some quick moves and got the head coaching job in California with the Anaheim Ducks.

This year, Alex Ovechkin is alright this season, 2 years ago, he was probably the best in his career. Last year, during the regular season, he was good. During the Playoffs of last year, He was just awful. He did NOTHING to help the team last year during the playoffs. This year he has 26 goals, and also 11 Power play goals, and 2 game winning goals, along with a whopping 223 shots on goal.

During the offseason the Capitals also acquired the 6’1” 210 lbs. Czech Republican goalie, Tomas Vokoun from the Florida Panthers.  During the regular season, the Capitals also pulled a beast to the NHL, Dimitri Orlov. This 6’0” 210 pound Russian was originally acquired by the Washington Capitals’s minor team, the Hershey Bears. He was drafted in 2009 by the Bears and this year, the Capitals pulled him up the NHL.                

The person that really sticked out to me on the roster was Jason Chimera. Chimera has played 63 games this season.  He also has 31 points (16 goals, and 15 assists.) He good on Penalty Kills considering he has 2 shorthand goals. A short hand goal is when you are on an on Penalty Kill and you score a man down.  He also has 4 game winning goals with the Caps, also 158 Shots on Goal.          

The season is practically over. Next year, I would really love to see a lot more of Mike Green, you know, the one that is constantly always hurt. He came back 3 weeks ago after a 2 month injury. The Caps also need to go back and re-strategize their lines. Because, if you look at the Caps stats, you will see that Jason Chimera has had a way better season than first line winger, Alex Ovechkin. Ovi has 223 shots, but ONLY 26 goals? That is very small for THAT many shots. Caps really need to think this major decision over, or it might cost them the Playoffs for next year.

So, in review, the Capitals are down by ONE point! They need to win this game tonight against the Devils (3/2/2012) to get into the playoffs! If they do win, and the Winnipeg Jets do lose when they play next, they will get into the playoffs and play the New York Rangers. I think every Caps fan will either be there or watching, as this is a very big game for tonight.  Good luck Caps!!

Lebron 9 Shoes Deliver

By Nate Rivi and Garrett Bainwol

Staff Writers

Lebron 9s. We have all seen them. We all know someone that has these shoes, probably because they are comfortable or fresh.

 The Lebron 9s include an Air Max 180 unit in the heel for support. Nike includes Air Max technology in a lot of their shoes which provides cushioning when running.  In the Freegum edition of the Lebron 9s they include combat support for the ankles.   They also include carbon fiber which help people jump higher.  This shoe has designed shape for support and comfort.

There were high expectations for the Lebron 9s, and for the most part, it seems they have lived up to the hype.

“I love them, they’re really comfortable and give good support when I play sports,” said eighth grader Nick Cata. Cata is a proud owner of not one, not two, but three pairs of the famous ninth model in the Lebron shoe collection. They are the first shoe to combine hyperfuse and flywire technology, making it one of the most technically advanced shoes.

Aside from how great they are for playing basketball, the Lebron nines are being looked at as one of the nicest pairs of shoes you can find. Kids are paying the $170 price. Every week there are more and more kids who walk into school sporting their new shoes. There are more than 15 different color ways so you never know what pair you might see. 

            Every year each model seems to beat the last. The Lebron 8s were the first Lebron to feature carbon fiber.  Lebron first model that was named after him were the Lebron 3s. The Lebron 4-7 models featured something called the “Fairfax Home” edition.  This is very ironic because we are writing this from South County Secondary School in Fairfax County, Virginia. This is rumored to be named after our county.  The Lebron shoes are inspired by one of the greatest athletes of our time.

Personally we think they are extremely comfortable. We would rate them 4.5 stars out of five. They reason why they are not perfect is because they are known to cause blisters. That is the only bad part about the Lebron 9s. Some people dislike the design. It all comes up to you.