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Owen Lomotan, staff writer

Owen Lomotan is a senior staff writer who covers Patriots Cross Country and Track. When not writing for Common Sense, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching / playing sports, and watching movies. You can also find him on IG @owen_lomotan

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Patriots race to the finish in the final 100 meters of the boys' 1600 meter run at the meet between Wootton, Walter Johnson and Bethesda Chevy Chase.

Track team excited for future of program after impressive postseason

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
May 29, 2023
The two-milers begin their eight laps of the season opener between the track team and the Churchill Bulldogs on Mar. 22.

Outdoor track team continues to impress with long streak of successful meets

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
May 1, 2023
Track and field seniors pose for a group picture on the 50 yard line of the stadium.

Outdoor track team looks to build on successful indoor season

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
March 29, 2023
Junior Victoria Ketzler (far left) chases her opponents in the girls' 1600 meter varsity race at the Ocean Breeze Invitational in Staten Island, NY.

Indoor Track team continues to impress as season pushes on

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
February 15, 2023
Runners of the two-mile race turn the first corner hard in the opening meet.

Indoor track meets begin with flashy set of performances

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
January 11, 2023
Fans anxiously await the opening events of the Moco Indoor Track and Field season at the PG County Sports and Learning Complex on Dec. 6.

Indoor track teams hope to have bounce-back season; Covid-19 restrictions halted their last

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
December 15, 2022
Senior Rebecca Vasconez, junior Victoria Ketzler, junior Troy Bailey, and senior Maya Gottesman celebrate placing in the top 25 for the 2022 4A West High School Cross Country State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Girls’ and boys’ cross country teams have exciting end to season; continue their domination of region

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
November 29, 2022
Varsity girls Annie Sun, Aanya Tiwari, Charlotte Chang, Maya Gottesman, Victoria Ketzler, Mei Rodgers, and Rebecca Vasconez celebrate their first place finish at the MDXC Invitational on Oct. 8.

Varsity girls runners complete a 3-peat of 1st place finishes; among the state championship favorites

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
October 29, 2022
The girls' varsity squad celebrating their first place award the practice after Bull Run. (Rebecca Vasconez, Anaya Tiwari, Ella White, Jessica Winson, Julianne Yao, Mei Rodgers, Charlotte Chang, Maya Gottesman, and Victoria Ketzler)

Cross Country opens season with three meets

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
September 24, 2022
The girls' county A 4x8 m dash team (race order: Mei Rodgers, Maya Gottesman, Rebecca Vazconez and Victoria Ketzler) celebrate winning their medals on Wednesday May 11.

Track and field team impresses at county championship meets

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
May 18, 2022
Junior Rebecca Vasconez completes the water obstacle during the steeplechase at Urbana.

Track and field season continues with a bang

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
May 2, 2022
The track varsity schedule has caused lots of anticipation and eagerness throughout the team.

Outdoor track coaches jump right into action to start season

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
March 25, 2022
Sophomore Victoria Ketzler qualifies for the State Meet and will run the 1600 m (1 mile) race on Feb. 18 in Baltimore.

Non-traditional indoor track season comes to end with Regionals

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
February 27, 2022
Track runners work hard to finish the last stretch of their grueling eight-lap, two-mile race.

First track meet ends with unexpected lighting shutdown

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
January 24, 2022
So far, the indoor track season hasn't shared the same success as the previous one.

Indoor track schedule altered due to COVID-19

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
January 6, 2022
The team gathers at the 4A Region XC State Championships.

Cross country wraps up postseason with three meets

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
December 8, 2021
The boys' red/white division JV racers prepare for the run ahead on Oct. 9.

Cross country season continues with three meets

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
October 20, 2021
The Patriots set up for one of the biggest cross country invitationals in the state on Sept. 18.

Cross country season begins with three meets

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
September 20, 2021

Winter coaches affected by loss of season

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
June 3, 2021
Disney Plus MARVEL Home Screen

Black Widow finally gets her own film

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
May 3, 2021
The yellow "Rookie Driver" sticker tells people on the road to be patient with new drivers

Students are learning to drive despite Covid-19

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
April 1, 2021
The Washington Wizards logo adorns a student's bedroom wall.

Wizards top Bulls after final nerve-wracking 9.8 seconds

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
March 5, 2021
Varsity boys' basketball Coach Erick Graves

Varsity boys’ basketball coach Erick Graves ‘brings people together’

Owen Lomotan, staff writer
January 13, 2021
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