UFC Veteran Teaches Craft in Springfield
When mixed martial artist Aaron Riley was looking for a new place to teach his craft two years ago, Northern Virginia didn't come to mind as a Mixed Martial Arts hotbed.
Now an MMA instructor for the
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UFC Veteran Teaches Craft in Springfield
When mixed martial artist Aaron Riley was looking for a new place to teach his craft two years ago, Northern Virginia didn't come to mind as a Mixed Martial Arts hotbed.
Now an MMA instructor for the
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Bruins Chase Down State Cross-Country Title
For the Lake Braddock Secondary School girls' cross-country team, competing in the Virginia AAA State Championship race presented an opportunity to keep the Bruins in the record books.
Entering the
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Bruins' Mansaray Rushes Past Rebels
Running back Osman Mansaray doesn't mind that the Lake Braddock Secondary School football team has adopted the spread offense, an offense that limits the number of times he'll carry the football in favor
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Springfield Sports Briefs
Wahl Signs with Ole Miss
Stand-out baseball player for West Springfield High School Bobby Wahl signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Ole Miss University on Nov. 11.
"It seemed like
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Clutch County: Stallions Region Field Hockey Champs
Thirteen minutes into the Regional Field Hockey Championship on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Oakton High School, South County Secondary School goalie Kirsten Olson turned in the first of many game-saving saves
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First and First for Bruins, Spartans
Winning the Northern Region Individual Cross-Country Championship on Thursday, Nov. 5 did not come easy for West Springfield High School senior Paige Kvartunas.
As Kvartunas emerged from a tree line
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Springfield Sports Briefs
Local Mixed Martial Artist Fighting This Weekend
Mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran and Springfield-area MMA teacher Aaron Riley will be fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship 105 card on
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Fencing Takes Hayfield Student Around the World
Alexander "Sasha" Ryjik is truly a Renaissance man. He excels at playing the violin in the Hayfield Secondary School orchestra, is a skilled soccer player and even won third place in a science fair.
Just
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Kolb Commits to Penn State
After months of talking with college recruiters, Lake Braddock Secondary School offensive lineman Khamrone Kolb has decided where to continue his football career.
On Oct. 19, Kolb verbally committed
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Springfield Sports Briefs
McKay To Present Trophy at ‘Bird Bowl’
On Nov. 6, Supervisor Jeffrey C. McKay (D-Lee) will participate in the opening coin toss and present a trophy to the winner of the first annual football
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Augustus, Lee Look To Return to Form
For Robert E. Lee High School running back Idreis Augustus, a pulled groin and a three-game losing streak has the senior eager to return to the field.
After helping lead the Lancers to a 5-0 start
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Prokop Propels Spartans' Offense
At 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds, West Springfield quarterback Matthew Prokop is far from being his team’s biggest player.
His performance in the Spartans' 44-31 loss on Friday, Oct. 23 to W.T. Woodson,
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Springfield Connection Briefs
Sports Physicals at Fairfax High
Fairfax High School will be hosting sports physicals on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6-8 p.m.
The physicals will be good for registration in winter and spring sports
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All-Connection Boys' & Girls' Teams
Welcome to the 2008-09 All-Connection basketball page. In this special section, the Connection's sports department honors the best and brightest on this year's Northern Virginia hoops scene. Special thanks
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