Board of Supervisors Honored Langley Swim and Dive
Sheriff Stacey Kincaid gave Langley High School Girls Swim and Dive team an extra splash of praise Tuesday, April 7 while the Board of Supervisors were recognizing the team for winning the VHSL 6A state championship this past winter, the sixth time in the school's history.
5K Run & Walk Supports A Cure for Ellie Fund
Promoting health and physical fitness; bringing the community together.
The 2nd Annual Fairlington 5K Run & Walk was held Saturday morning, April 11. The family friendly event is hosted by Abingdon Elementary School and the Fairlington Citizens Association.
Arlington: “Flourishing After 55” April 27-May 2
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs, for April 27- May 2.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Girls' Lax Defeats Hutchinson School
Senior midfielder Ellie Majure and the St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls' lacrosse team defeated Hutchinson School
Titan Girls’ Crew Dominates at Noxontown No. 2 Regatta
T.C. Williams boat beats national champion.
The T.C. Williams girls’ crew team fought off challenges from a field of tough competitors, as well as high winds, to dominate the second Noxontown Regatta in Middletown, Del., on April 4. The Titan girls’ lightweight 8’s victory against three-time national champion Holy Spirit was just one of many outstanding performances for the day. The Titan boys’ crew team took a break for the weekend to recharge for next week’s competition at the Bull Run Marina.
Mount Vernon: Sports Briefs for the Week of April 4
Sports Briefs for the week of 04/08/15
Lake Braddock Baseball Motivated by Subpar 2014 Season
Bruins beat defending Conference 7 champion West Springfield.
The Lake Braddock baseball team defeated West Springfield on Tuesday to improve to 7-1.
Sports Briefs: 04/08/15
Sports Briefs
Potomac: Romm Brothers Lead Wootton Boys’ Lax to Victory
Freshman Mason produces hat trick against Whitman.
After the Whitman boys’ lacrosse team scored back-to-back goals to pull within one in the third quarter, Wootton’s senior leader and his freshman brother gave the Patriots some breathing room and helped assure they would enter spring break undefeated.
Hat Tricks from Burns, Newsome Not Enough for Washington-Lee
Generals fall to Madison, drop to 1-3.
Back-to-back goals by Kieran Burns gave the Washington-Lee boys’ lacrosse team a first-quarter lead. Jackson Newsome’s second goal tied the score early in the second quarter.
Alexandria: Titans Seize the Day at St. Andrew’s
T.C. crew finishes first or second in six races.
The T.C. Williams crew team braved wintery conditions on Saturday, March 28 to compete in its first away race of the spring 2015 rowing season – the Noxontown Regatta, which was held at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Del.
Fairfax: PVI Pitchers Riddick, Coritz Combine for 5Inning No-Hitter
Panthers sweep frigid doubleheader from Marshall, West Potomac.
The Paul VI baseball team swept a doubleheader from Marshall, West Potomac.
Mount Vernon: Fort Belvoir Swim Team Competes Nationally
Five members of the Fort Belvoir Swim Team recently competed at the NASA Junior National Championship Cup swim meet in Clearwater, Fla.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Baseball Eyes Conference 7 Championship
Junior slugger Sara now known power threat, No. 1 pitcher.
The West Potomac baseball team graduated its top two pitchers from last season, and on March 28 the Wolverines were no-hit and committed nine errors against Paul VI during a game played in low-30-degree temperatures. However, after the frigid 12-0, five-inning loss at Waters Park in Vienna, West Potomac head coach Jim Sullivan and standout junior Jamie Sara spoke of a brighter — and hopefully warmer — future for the Wolverines.
Chantilly Boys’ Lax Bounces Back from First Loss
The Chantilly boys’ lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season on March 26, falling to Robinson, 7-4, in a matchup of state powerhouses.