‘He’s Not Special-Needs, But a Special Person’
Born with cerebral palsy and wheelchair-bound, Juwaan Espinal, 17, is unable to speak. But he literally squealed with delight and had a smile that wouldn’t quit, last week, when he got the surprise of his life.
Turf Fields Begin
West Potomac High School started construction on its long-awaited turf fields on Monday, June 2. When completed in August, the school will have synthetic turf on the stadium field, and on a new practice field with lights. These fields will be used for WPHS athletics as well as permitted by Fairfax County for community use.
Diamond Dreams Game
Westfield High School hosted the Kyle's Kamp Diamond Dreams game against Oakton High School on May 2.
McLean Baseball Secures State Berth with Win Over Madison
Highlanders to face Chantilly in 6A North region championship game.
The McLean baseball team will face Chantilly in the 6A North region final on Friday.
Lake Braddock Softball Outlasts Madison in Quarterfinal Marathon
Bruins catcher Jones delivers game-winning RBI.
The Lake Braddock softball team faces Langley tonight in the 6A North region semifinals.
Nunez Propels Washington-Lee Boys' Soccer to Semifinal Victory
Sophomore scores 3 goals against West Potomac, advancing W-L to region final.
The Washington-Lee boys' soccer team will face T.C. Williams in the 6A North region final on Thursday.
Selected for Junior Nationals
Janine Simmons, a graduating senior volleyball player at Centreville High School, will represent the Virginia Elite Volleyball Club and the Chesapeake Region as part of USA Volleyball’s A1 High Performance Program
Fisher Ortiz Leads Tennis Fundraiser for OI Research
He’s a “Kids Play for Good” ambassador.
Six-year-old Fisher Ortiz loves hitting baseballs, smacking tennis balls, and climbing high on a jungle gym. However, if he swings too hard, or misses a rung on a ladder, he could break an arm or leg because he was born with a rare disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as “brittle bone disease.”
TC Williams Boys' Soccer Breaks Semifinal Curse
Williamson scores twice in regional quarterfinal victory over McLean.
The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team will face Battlefield in the 6A North region semifinals.
McLean's Sullivan Makes Statement with 1-Hit Shutout of Oakton
Virginia Tech signee calls Friday's performance 'best' of high school career.
Joey Sullivan's one-hit shutout against Oakton carries the McLean baseball team to the region quarterfinals.
Yorktown Boys' Lacrosse Team Knocks Off South County
Patriots advance to region semifinals for first time in program history.
The Yorktown boys' lacrosse team defeated South County 13-6 on Thursday night.
SYA Fall Registration Now Open
Registration for SYA fall sports is available now online at www.syasports.org.
Champions at Fundraising Tournament
More than 100 teams participated, raising $335,000. Stars Prime won six straight games through Sunday to become the 13U Kyle's Kamp Champions.
Patriots’ Cup 5K Race/1 Mile Walk to Help Virginians with Disabilities
More than 250 runners, representing 27 corporate and community teams will be running in the 36th Annual Patriots’ Cup Corporate Challenge 5K, one of The Arc of Northern Virginia’s largest fundraisers.
Oakton Lefty Lopez Pitches Cougars to Conference 5 Championship
Senior throws three-hitter against Chantilly in conference final.
The Oakton baseball team beats Chantilly for the second year in a row in the conference/district championship game.