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Saints’ Reed Wants To Prove She’s Earned Accolades

Junior attacker is already all-time leading goal scorer for SSSAS lax.

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes junior Carly Reed has pretty much done it all in her high school career, but remains driven to succeed by a desire to prove she has earned the accolades bestowed upon her.

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Yorktown Boys’ Lax Has Big Shoes to Fill

Patriots lose all-time leading scorer Crowe, top defender Devine.

Yorktown junior attackman Joe Crawford called the team’s March 16 performance against Mount Vernon “rough.” After losing 18 seniors from last year’s National District championship team, it might take some time before the Patriots put forth an effort of the smooth variety.

Exciting All-Star Afternoon

Concorde/Patriot All-Stars beat the Liberty/National team 109-108 in overtime.

West Potomac's Bryant Fultz threw down a fourth-quarter alley-oop dunk from fellow Wolverine Randall Brobbey, scored a team-high 15 points and earned game MVP honors as the Concorde/Patriot All-Stars defeated the Liberty/National team 109-108 in overtime at Wakefield High School.

Roger Cole: Fond Memories of Days as a Highlander

At the end of 2011 Mclean High School inducted Roger Cole into its Athletics Hall of Fame, as part of the first class of Hall of Fame inductees ever at the school.

Whitman Baseball in Search of First Region Championship

Senior shortstop/pitcher Flack selected MSABC preseason all-state.

The Whitman baseball program has never won a region championship. With a talented roster and postseason success each of the last three seasons, the Vikings are looking to leave their mark in 2012.

Churchill Hopes To Learn from 2011 Postseason Success

Bulldogs reached region final under head coach Scott Blackwood.

Ten months after a surprise run to the region final, members the Churchill baseball team enter the 2012 season knowing they’re capable of great things if they put in the work.

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James Enters First Season as Robinson Baseball Coach

Former West Springfield skipper led Spartans to 2010 state championship.

Now the head baseball coach at Robinson, John James has the opportunity to lead a new group of players to success. While the coach’s past achievements with West Springfield are worthy of respect, James would prefer the Rams follow his direction based on what he’s able to help them accomplish.

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Titans Salvage Tie Against Mount Vernon in Opener

TC in search of first Patriot District title since 2008.

Frustration could have gotten the best of the T.C. Williams boys’ soccer team. After a few missed goal-scoring opportunities and disagreements with officiating, the Titans trailed 1-0 late in their season-opening match at Mount Vernon. But rather than give in, TC found a way to put one in the net and salvage a tie against a team that reached the regional quarterfinals each of the last two seasons.

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Mount Vernon Captain Oakley Returns from Broken Leg

Majors enter season with state tournament aspirations.

Amardo Oakley served as motivation in spirit to the Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team during its 2011 season opener. One year later, a healthy Oakley is back to motivate his teammates in the flesh.

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Mares Leads West Springfield to Season-Opening Victory

Six-foot-two junior scores four goals against Yorktown.

Yorktown junior Jennie Basile netted her second goal of the evening with 7:16 remaining in the first half when West Springfield girls’ lacrosse coach Brian Puhlick decided enough was enough.

Yorktown Baseball Looks to Return to Top of National District

Led by the battery of pitcher John Yoest and catcher Red Dowdell, Yorktown enters the 2012 season with hopes of returning to the top of the district and advancing past the regional quarterfinals. Dowdell is a senior who will play his college ball at Virginia Military Institute.

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Yorktown Girls’ Lax Searching for Regional Respect

Patriots have won six consecutive National District titles.

The Yorktown girls’ lacrosse program has dominated the National District to the tune of six consecutive championships. While keeping the streak alive is important to the Patriots, Yorktown enters the 2012 season with a bigger goal in mind: be competitive against teams outside of the district.

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Langley, McLean Enjoy Successful Ice Hockey Seasons

Local high school rival teams face off in postseason quarterfinals.

Kevin Diner scored twice and Evan Sterling had a goal and three assists as Langley High School posted a 6-1 upset win over McLean in the recent quarterfinal round game of the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL) playoffs at SkateQuest Reston.

Perfect Ending for Oakton Girls Basketball Season

Unbeaten Cougars defeat Princess Anne in state finals.

Completing one of the best athletic seasons any Northern Region team has ever known, the Oakton High girls’ basketball squad put a final exclamation point on its 2011-12 winter season for the ages when it defeated state nemesis Princess Anne High of Virginia Beach, 58-39, in the Virginia State AAA Tournament championship game, which took place last Friday night at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Siegel Center in Richmond.

High School Basketball Season Now Complete

Edison and Fairfax boys made super postseason runs; West Springfield girls qualified for states.

The high school basketball season is now complete for all Northern Region girls’ and boys’ teams. On the girls’ side, Oakton High captured the Virginia State AAA title for the first time ever under longtime head coach Fred Priester. The Cougars defeated Princess Anne (Virginia Beach), 58-39, in the state title game last Friday night at the Siegel Center in Richmond. Oakton, which has won three region crowns over the past four years, finished the winter season with a perfect 31-0 record.