Football

A typical pregame football routine might include stretching, hype music, a last-minute film review, a special meal, or a senseless superstition. For junior defensive back and wide receiver Chad Rockingham, preparation for an upcoming game includes one extra procedure: deciding which shoes to flex. There…READ MORE

Football fans continually watch professional kickers sink 50-yard field goals like it’s nothing. Reese Hinkle, Wilson’s all-state kicker, has made field goals of up to 44 yards in-game and 57 yards in practice. I wanted to find out how skilled these athletes actually are, so I took to the turf with…READ MORE

Wilson completed its regular season on Friday with a 27-9 victory at Eastern. The Tigers finished 5-1 in DCIAA play, with their only loss coming against HD Woodson. Wilson secured the second seed in the playoffs, and will face Ballou on Saturday. Tigers star senior wide receiver Quincy Barber tore his ACL in W…READ MORE

Twenty-one seconds in. The Wilson sideline roars. Senior Quincy Barber, after snaking around the field to avoid being tackled, steps into the end zone. Barber puts Wilson up 7-0 after taking the opening kickoff 87 yards to the house. On the next possession, Eastern is forced to punt. After Wilson…READ MORE