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South Lakes Girls’ Basketball Advances to States
Seahawks lose to Edison in Northern Region final.
South Lakes will face Stonewall Jackson on Friday in the state quarterfinals.
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Yang, Heier Lead Oakton Volleyball to Victory
Cougars have won 6 of 7, will face Chantilly.
The Oakton volleyball team beat Centreville.
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Vienna: Madison Volleyball Captures State Championship
Warhawks beat Conference 6 rival Langley in five sets.
The Madison volleyball team defeated Langley in five sets in Friday's 6A state final on Nov. 20.
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McLean Wrestler Grammes Wins 152-Pound State Title
Junior’s confident approach pays off with championship.
McLean had two wrestlers reach the final at Friday's state tournament.
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South County Overcomes 20-Point Deficit to Capture Conference 7 Championship
Undefeated Stallions beat Lake Braddock in OT, secure region's No. 1 seed.
The South County football team remained undefeated with a 33-30 overtime victory over Lake Braddock on Friday.
W-L Girls’ XC Wins Third Consecutive District Title
Each of Generals’ seven harriers place in top 11.
The Washington-Lee girls' cross country team produced seven all-district runners.
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Vienna: Oakton Volleyball Beats Flint Hill
Oakton's Yang finishes with 21 kills, Heier totals 20.
The Oakton volleyball team improved to 13-2 with a win over Flint Hill on Monday.
Whitman’s Hatch Pursuing College Basketball Dream
Rising junior feels “infinitely better” than during freshman year.
Marie Hatch was one of the 2012-13 Whitman girls’ basketball team’s best players as a freshman prior to a shoulder injury that forced her to miss a large portion of the season. The following year, Hatch earned all-division honors and led the Vikings in scoring, helping the team win 20 consecutive games. Now a rising junior, Hatch feels much improved mentally and physically as she chases her dream of playing college basketball. She recently participated in a Q&A via email.
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Gymnasts Deal with Weather-Based State Meet Postponements
Hatcher’s hot streak interrupted, Mitrovich faces scheduling conflict.
Nine days after winning the all-around championship in the most competitive conference in the region, Washington-Lee gymnast Sophie Hatcher produced an even better score at the 6A North region meet on Feb. 11 and took home another title.
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Snowstorm Q&A: McLean’s Norton Went Sledding
Snowstorm Q&A with McLean softball player Bella Norton.
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Vienna: Madison Football Wins Conference 6 Championship
Warhawks to host Chantilly in 6A North playoffs.
Madison will host Chantilly in the 6A North football playoffs Friday.
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Stallions Advance to Conference Final
South County will face T.C. Williams after back-to-back upsets.
The South County boys' soccer team will face T.C. Williams in the Conference 7 championship game on Thursday.
ROUNDUP: Woodson Boys Lose, Westfield Boys Win in 3OT
Madison girls lose in OT, Oakton girls fall to hot-handed Bethel.
Roundup of 6A state semifinal action.
Churchill Girls’ Lax More Competitive at State Level
Bulldogs capture third consecutive region championship.
After winning a third consecutive 4A/3A West Region championship, the Churchill girls’ lacrosse team once again fell short in the state semifinals. This time, however, a more competitive contest gave the Bulldogs reason to believe they’re improving.
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Madison Volleyball Wins Rebel Invitational
Warhawks undefeated through 15 matches.
The Madison girls' volleyball team won a tournament at Fairfax High School.
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Ireton Beats SSSAS in Battle of Rebuilding Programs
Hart’s double-double pushes Cardinals past Saints in playoffs.
Bishop Ireton senior Laura Hart had to watch the final pressure-packed moments of the Cardinals’ VISAA state playoff game against St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes from the bench. But prior to fouling out, it was Hart’s double-double and presence in the paint that helped bring the Cardinals stability in an otherwise sloppy contest.
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Alexandria Aces Looking for First Winning Season
Alexandria improves to 14-8 with shutout of Southern Maryland
First-year manager DeSilva, Aces changed recruiting approach.
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TC Defense Experiencing Late-Season Surge
Titans beat Annandale to keep alive slim playoff hopes.
The T.C. Williams football team defeated Annandale, 52-7, on Oct. 20.
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Great Falls: Langley Volleyball Falls to Madison in Five-Set State Final
Sophomore Shklyar totals 16 kills, 18 assists in defeat.
The Langley volleyball team finished state runner-up.
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Burke: Robinson Girls’ Lacrosse Beats Oakton for Region Championship
Schuler leads Rams with 5 goals, goalie Valenti tallies 10 saves.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team beat Oakton 15-6 on Tuesday to win the 6A North region title.