Rain Can’t Keep These Penguins from the Water
Burke Centre Penguins Swim Team compete after storm.
Storms almost canceled the Burke Centre Penguins’ developmental meet that was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9. Jim Eckloff, president of the Burke Centre Swim Club, hoped that the Penguins would be able to swim tonight since there may not be another time to make up the scheduled event.
Q and A: Walton To Play Football at Fork Union Military Academy
KyReem Walton spent three seasons on the T.C. Williams varsity football team.
Sports Briefs: July 17
The first-place Bethesda Big Train had at least 10 members selected to the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League all-star game, according to the league Web site. The game will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 at Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and the home run derby is scheduled to begin at5:30 p.m. Wes Rea will represent the Big Train in the home run derby.
CVHS Grad Green Chooses Basketball Over Soccer
Standout point guard to play at College of William & Mary.
Jenna Green faced the tough decision of whether to pursue basketball or soccer in college. Before she left Centreville High School, however, she found success in both. On the basketball court, Green, a standout point guard, led the Wildcats to the 2013 Concorde District championship, the program’s first since 1993. “She’s definitely the best player in the region, point guard especially,” Centreville girls’ basketball coach Tom Watson said. “Everyone knows that. Jenna has earned it. Nothing was given to her. She’s in the gym before anybody, she’s in the gym after everybody, she goes to a trainer three, four, five times a week. If you’re putting that work in, then it should come back to you.”
Swimming
The Sully Station II Piranhas had an eventful week of fast swims and family fun. The thrills began on Wednesday, July 9, with the Divisional Relay Carnival, where the team’s cheerfulness and camaraderie was once again on display. The atmosphere was electric, resulting in the first team record of the season.
Centreville Grad Green Chooses Basketball Over Soccer
Q and A: Standout point guard to play at College of William & Mary.
Centreville graduate Jenna Green will play basketball at William & Mary.
West Potomac Grad Pierson-El Ready to Compete Against the Best
Q and A: Versatile football star to play slot receiver, return kicks at University of Nebraska.
West Potomac graduate DeMornay Pierson-El will play football at Nebraska.
TC Grad Walton to Play Football at Fork Union Military Academy
Q and A: Three-year varsity athlete helped Titans overcome 22-year playoff drought.
T.C. Williams graduate KyReem Walton will play football at Fork Union Military Academy.
Yorktown Grad Flynn Working to Overcome Knee Injury
Q and A: Soccer standout missed senior season, will play at U of Tennessee.
Yorktown graduate Meghan Flynn will play soccer at Tennessee.
Jensen to Play Point Guard for Mary Washington
Q and A: South Lakes basketball standout helped Seahawks win Conference 6 championship.
South Lakes graduate to play basketball for Mary Washington.
Langley Grad Casso to Play Football at Catholic University of America
Q&A: Standout quarterback enjoys fishing, IN-N-OUT Burger.
Langley graduate Nick Casso will play quarterback at Catholic University of America.
Madison Graduate Kerrigan Heading to Ohio State
Q&A: Lacrosse standout fan of musician Mat Kearney, mom’s lobster bisque soup.
Madison graduate Katie Kerrigan will play lacrosse at Ohio State.
Robinson Grad Pinkston to Play Football at R-MC
Q and A: 5-foot-8 defensive tackle defies odds by continuing career.
Robinson graduate Jake Pinkston will play defensive tackle at Randolph-Macon College.
Donaldson Run Defeats Lee-Graham
The Donaldson Run Thunderbolts defeated the Lee-Graham Dolphins, 237-183, at its fourth NVSL Division III Meet of the season.
Abigail Glaser Selected to National Lacrosse Academy
Abbie Glaser, daughter of BG David and Susan Glaser of Lorton, a seventh grader at South County Middle School has been named as a 2014 Brine National All-Star and has been selected to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Academy and Brine National Lacrosse Classic in Boyds, Md., June 30-July 3.