As we walked into Nationals Park on July 26, the smell of summer and crabs filled in the air. The Nationals were hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, and we would be covering the game for The Southwester as part of a special partnership with our school Jefferson Academy. After picking up our press passes and entering […]
Nats Play Final Exhibition Game at U.S. Naval Academy
The Washington Nationals concluded their spring exhibition play versus the Boston Red Sox Saturday, April 1 at Max Bishop Stadium at the U.S. Naval Academy. (The Nationals have agreed to play an exhibition game at the Naval Academy each of the next three years.) The game ended in a 4-4 tie in front of […]
Free DC Yoga at Blind Whino
Photo courtesy of @freedcyoga on Instagram Free DC Yoga offers free, studio-quality yoga with no strings attached to the community every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Blind Whino, except for Wednesday, Nov. 23 on account of the Thanksgiving holiday. The program has started to get great traction—in the first few weeks getting about 50 people per […]
Nats Host WHHA for Herbert Hoover Day
On July 3, the Washington Nationals hosted the White House Historical Association (WHHA) to commemorate the 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover. The day started with a Hoover bobblehead for the first 25,000 fans and was further highlighted by the presence of two of the former president’s great-grandchildren. Great-grandson James Hoover joined Nationals […]
Southwest Swag Defends Turf
Photo caption: Local indoor soccer team Southwest Swag defended their turf achieving a perfect 8-0 season in their USS Indoor Soccer League at Jefferson Middle School.
Southwest’s Newest Playground: Ryan Zimmerman Field
On April 9, a cold streak streak hit DC, but Randall Field was alive as ever with the dedication of the new Ryan Zimmerman Field. The Nationals All-Star first baseman teamed up with, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Under Armour, the Nationals’ Dream Foundation and the Cal Ripken Foundation to renovate Randall Field […]
Amidon Boys Are Track & Field Champions; Girls are Runner-up
Photo caption: Amidon-Bowen boys hoist the 2016 DCIAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Trophy. Photo caption: Amidon-Bowen girls finish second in the city. Photo caption:Boys 55-meter hurdle is contested by two Amidon-Bowen boys (in orange). Photo caption: The start of the 1,600-meter run is a crowded affair. Amidon-Bowen boys nearly swept the event with first, second, and fourth place finishes. […]