Alexandria Sports Briefs
Alexandria Aces outfielder Alex Buccilli was named Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Player of the Week for the extended first week of the season.
Mount Vernon Sports Briefs: WPHS DB Wilson Signs with Sacred Heart
TaMaric Wilson, a 2012 graduate of West Potomac High School and a former defensive back on the school’s football team, has signed a letter of intent to play at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., in the fall.
Manager Colangelo to Big Train: ‘Perform or Quit’
Bethesda falls to last place in 10-team CRCBL with loss to Rockville.
The Bethesda Big Train fell into last place in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League after a loss to the first-place Rockville Express on June 18.
Potomac Sports Briefs
George Washington University is hosting a softball camp and Catholic University is hosting a baseball camp.
Yorktown Grads Dowdell, Wood Teammates Again
Former Patriot sluggers play for Vienna River Dogs of CRCBL.
After stellar baseball careers at Yorktown High School, Red Dowdell and Shaun Wood have continued their successful ways while playing in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
Reston Swimmers Kick Off 40th Season
Outstanding first week showings by RSTA teams, swimmers.
The sun shined brightly last Saturday morning as hundred of swimmers gathered for the first meet of the Reston Swim Team Association's (RSTA) fortieth season. And while the first meet brings back old friends and introduces new swimmers to the joy of the ‘summer season,’ for those that have been associated with RSTA for any length of time this season opened with a bitter sweet feeling because an ‘old friend’ wasn't there to share the good times.
Saxons Compete in Boys', Girls' State Lax Finals
Langley boys capture fourth straight crown; Langley girls fall in title game loss to Oakton.
The chant from the Langley High student body began with about four minutes remaining in last Saturday night's Virginia State Boys Lacrosse championship game at Westfield High School between the Saxons of Langley and Chantilly High. "It's a Fourth-Peat, it's a fourth-peat," is the way the chant went, reverberating from the near-side bleachers, where the large group of Saxon student supporters were perched, and throughout the stadium.
It's Cougars All the Way
Oakton girls lacrosse, in return trip to state finals, finishes deal.
A year after losing in the state title game, the Oakton High girls' lacrosse team took the next step and won this year's state crown when the Cougars defeated Langley High, 12-7, in the finals game played last Saturday evening, June 9 at Westfield High School. It marked the fourth state championship triumph in the history of the Oakton girls' lacrosse program and came one year after the Cougars had reached the state title game before losing to Vienna cross-town rival Madison.
Bruins' Postseason Soccer Run Ends at State Semis
After tough start to season, Lake Braddock emerged as region power.
Lake Braddock Secondary's dramatic turnaround boys' soccer season in which the Bruins won just two of their first nine games before emerging as a Patriot District and Northern Region force the remainder of the spring campaign came to a tough ending last Friday afternoon, June 8 at Westfield High School when the local squad lost its Virginia State AAA semifinals playoff game by penalty kicks to opponent Albemarle High of Charlottesville, 2-1.
Chantilly Boys Lacrosse Falls in State Lax Finals
Chargers jump out early before Saxons rally for a 12-8 win.
Northern Region high school boys' lacrosse rivals Chantilly and Langley, who in recent years have proven to be the best public school teams in Virginia, met once again for the state crown last Saturday night.
Rogers Leads Lake Braddock to State Baseball Title
Junior left-hander throws four-hit shutout, hits home run.
Lake Braddock captured the first baseball state championship in school history with a 4-0 victory against Kellam on June 9 at Westfield High School.
Mount Vernon Hosts Inaugural Mini-Majors Football Camp
On June 5-7, Mount Vernon High School hosted the inaugural Mini-Majors Football Camp.
T.C. Williams Grad Forrer Back Playing Baseball in Hometown
Two years after missing his senior season at T.C. Williams with a torn ACL in his left knee, Adam Forrer is back playing baseball in his hometown.
Potomac Sports Briefs
Former Churchill guard Will Lewis (2011) was recently named to the 2011-12 Founders League All-League team while playing for The Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.) as a post-graduate.
Arlington Sports Briefs
The 12U Arlington Bulldawgs won the AYBA Virginia State Tournament on June 3 by defeating the Stafford Magic in a hard-fought battle in the state tournament finals.