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The Cardinals of Baltimore sport a 1-0-2 record putting them in MAPHL AA in 7th place. Upon closer examination shows that CH beat SJCHS 1-3 and ties with the Purple Eagles and the Bulldogs of Potomac. Outside of MAPHL, the Baltimoreans are 5-4-0. They arrived at the Bears’ Den with an ambition to add to their […]

01/01/2023 Catching up on all Landon Varsity Athletes and Bears playing at the next level(s) HIGHLIGHTS Inside the White Rocks— As the Bears of all ages move toward the Holidays, their games start to pause. Coach Turner’s Hoops played during the break and one of Coach Katz’s mat men earned the Outstanding Wrestler plus three […]

I will not be in the DMV next Sunday; so the next Sunday edition will be 01/01/2022!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO Y’ALL The above 6 talented, smart, attractive and loving grandkids are the only people who rank above my Bears

Sunday Edition 12/18/2022 Catching up on all Landon Varsity Athletes and Bears playing at the next level(s) HIGHLIGHTS Inside the White Rocks— As the Bears of all ages move toward the Holidays, their games start to pause. Hoops and wrestling had matches in the last week Alumni: BASKETBALL—1 pro BB player continues to contribute in […]

BearSportsNews Sunday Edition 12/11/2022 Catching up on all Landon Varsity Athletes and Bears playing at the next level(s) HIGHLIGHTS— HOLIDAY GREETINGS Inside the White Rocks— 15 Fall athletes earn All-IAC; season report on water polo; basketball loses to SF (nationally ranked) and wins 2; hockey streaks to 5 undefeated games, but lost in non-league game […]

The St. John’s College High School hockey team has a 10-3-1 overall record and a 5-2-1 MAPHL W/L/T, averaging 4.6 gpg and only 2.2 gpg. The Cadets were the Bears’ toughest opponents-SJCHS’ roster posed test in speed, execution and physicality (13 penalties between the home team (6)[1] and the visitors (7))unmatched by the Landon opponent […]

Mount St. Joseph’s has a estimable athletic program and its hockey history includes 6 MSA Conference Championships, 8 MSHL Championships, and 11 championships in its current league, the MIAA Conference. Its 2022 season (0-1-6 and MAPHL 0-2) has been hampered with a 27 PIMs in 2 MAPHL games. The Bears took the ice in their awesome […]

Sunday Edition 12/04/2022 Catching up on all Landon Varsity Athletes and Bears playing at the next level(s) HIGHLIGHTS Inside the White Rocks— Hockey (3-0) and hoops (only loss last second to nationally ranked team) off to good starts; wrestlers (3-0) and at the prestigious Raymond B. Oliver Tournament; other sports no reports Alumni: BASKETBALL—1 pro […]

Starting its MAPHL season with a 2-0 record (league 0-0), the Bears faced a Knights (0-1-4 against tough opposition) who had both home and games played advantages. The visitors, wearing their new sharp Brown sweaters, prevailed and from my inexpert opinion, the Bears D was able to frustrate their opponents O everywhere on the Ice […]

Having attended most Landon hockey games since 2010 and having seen exceptional players (including 2 pros and more than a few college skaters), but acknowledging no claim to expertise, the quality of play of the 2022 roster is exceptional all throughout the roster. Forechecking/backchecking, positional play, HUSTLE, tape-to-tape passing, SPEED- by forwards and defense and […]

BearSportsNews Sunday Edition 11/27/2022 Catching up on all Landon Varsity Athletes and Bears playing at the next level-S HIGHLIGHTS Transitional periods create gaps in the Sunday Editions. Many of the Bears at 6101 Wilson are recovering from their Fall sports and getting ready for exams. Varsity teams are in the early stages of preparation for […]

The Bears’ Varsity Fall teams talent is evident with all of the IAC All Star Awards and a Player of the Year Awards. Winter teams start up next week, Most Alumni Fall Bears’ seasons are winding to the ends of their schedules. Pro and college winter teams are cranking up. Alum pro hockey player hits […]

Fall sports are wrapping up at Landon. One winter coach previews his returning IAC Championship squad. while Winter sports are starting to roll at pro, college and developmental levels–Bears impacting hoops and hockey outside the White Rocks!!! INSIDE THE WHITE ROCKS Football (4-6) BEAT StA 35-7 in their last game Soccer (12-3-2) IAC Tournament Champions […]

Beating your traditional rival is a great way to end a season and that the Bears did with an ! mark. Pregame home fans were all fired up; they wanted it badly. Add to the momentum, the Bulldogs were celebrating Senior Day. In contrast, the visitors were quiet with confidence. StA won the toss and […]

Fall teams coming to end of seasons: Varsity soccer repeats as IAC champions; Alumni soccer players into semifinals of NESCAC. X-country runs well at MoCo private school championship. Water Polo heads to Eastern’s as 2 alumni head to their league championship tournament and maybe NCAAs. College , developmental and pro winter sports are starting up […]

According to a Saints’ official, the Alexandria team felt as though they had lost a number of games that they should have won. It is fair to assume that they were determined to win at all costs and indeed they did. Their play did not avoid the occasion of sin, racking up about 100 yards […]

Getting to crunch time in fall sports inside and out of the White Rock, HS and College soccer in particular. Pro and developmental hockey in full swing. Alumni earns entry into Hall of Fame INSIDE THE WHITE ROCKS Football (2-5) Bullis hits Bordley Stadium at Triplett Field and the Bears beat the Bulldogs of Potomac […]

This was Seniors Day, and Michelle Ming, mother of Ethan ’23 and Dameon ’20, set a new standard for celebrating the 13 members of the Class of 2023, set a new standard for thanking the parents and the Bears. The Bulldogs of Potomac, one of 3 IAC teams with this mascot, were not their normal […]

INSIDE THE WHITE ROCKS Football (2-5) the NOT SO LITTLE Hoyas posed a big challenge for the Bears. GP had 2 or 3 linemen bigger than any Bear ever, their running backs/line backers outweighed the Landon C/Ts/Gs (O and D) and even their skill players had size. Literally and figuratively BIG Challenges for the home […]

the NOT SO LITTLE Hoyas posed a big challenge for the Bears. GP had 2 or 3 linemen bigger than any Bear ever, their running backs/line backers outweighed the Landon C/Ts/Gs (O and D) and even their skill players had size. Literally and figuratively BIG Challenges for the home team. Coach Padalino and staff designed […]