By Grant Miller You can usually tell when you’re walking into a quality boxing gym when it overloads your senses: aroma of blood and sweat, the beeping of the timer, the pop of athletes hitting the heavy bag and mitts. However, the best boxing gyms are filled with voices, especially the grunts of boxers sparring and the non-stop coaching from the edge of the ring. … Continue reading Boxing lessons belong in school too-an op-ed
By Grant Miller An Emmy award winner spoke to Maury students on Wednesday. Alex Whittler, anchor from Fox 5 Atlanta and Emmy Award-winning journalist, visited the Commodore Chronicle to speak to Maury’s student journalists Wednesday afternoon. Whittler has an extensive journalism career. She anchors Good Day Atlanta and co-hosts Fox 5’s Black History Month special. But before moving to Atlanta, Whittler reported in Richmond, Virginia, … Continue reading Alex Whittler speaks to the Commodore Chronicle
By Grant Miller and Alamar Alyamani Maury boys basketball took a loss Saturday afternoon. After a close first half, Woodside defeated Maury 63-45 for the regional championship in Booker T. Washington’s gym on Saturday. Both teams played stifling defense in the first half, and both teams fought to earn every basket, leading to a 25-20 lead for Woodside at the half. Woodside’s size advantage was … Continue reading Basketball Regionals Round 3-Maury loses to Woodside, still qualifies for states
By Grant Miller Maury’s boys basketball team defeated I.C. Norcom High School Friday night, but it was an ugly affair. Pushing, grabbing, trash talk (especially from Norcom’s front court) and questionable officiating filled the entire game. A Norcom player even grabbed Maury senior Adrean Newton literally at the buzzer, provoking him to throw the ball away in disgust. But amidst the extracurricular play, the Maury … Continue reading The Commodores steady the ship-an op-ed.
by Noah Krawchick The Maury High School football team defeated Briar Woods and won the Virginia Class 5 state championship in December of 2024. That’s two championships in a row for the first time in Maury’s history and three championships in six years. The Maury football program’s historic success has happened under the leadership of Head Coach Dyrri McCain. McCain is a Maury graduate (class … Continue reading Coach Dyrri McCain makes history-a Q&A
By Grant Miller After losing to Highland Springs High School last week, the Maury High School boys basketball team bounced back with a convincing victory. Maury boys basketball defeated Cape Henry Collegiate 70-40 at Norview High School on Saturday, mostly due to strong shooting in the first half. Maury went on the attack in the first two quarters, leading 46-17 by halftime. Sophomore guard Taberon … Continue reading Maury boys basketball bounces back against Cape Henry Collegiate
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