Spring Fun
Crystal City 5k runs return in April.
Say goodbye to winter woes over a friendly 5k run this April in Crystal City. Races return this spring every Friday, and offer participants a chance to get out and go.
Ultimate Spring, YULA Invite, Opens Season in Arlington
Twenty-two teams playing at Washington-Lee and the new Long Bridge fields kicked off the 2013 Ultimate’s (Frisbee) season last weekend with the YULA Invite tournament.
TC Boys’ Soccer Beats South Lakes
Titans off to 2-0 start, have not allowed a goal.
The Titans will face Mount Vernon on Thursday.
Youth Basketball League Championships
The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities held the Youth Basketball League Championship Games on Saturday, March 9 at T.C. Williams High School.
Lives Are on the Line
Upcoming 5K raises money for cancer patients, research.
BethAnn Telford and Vanessa Spiller are at different points in their cancer journeys. Spiller is in remission from breast cancer, and Telford is still battling brain cancer as hard as she can. But both women will participate in the upcoming Rev3 Run Rogue 5K and 1K Saturday, March 23, at the Fairfax Corner Shopping Center. The event was created in their honor last year and raises money for two cancer organizations.
South County Softball Beats Oakton in Opener
Stallions looking to advance past region semifinals.
The South County softball team returns juniors Whitney Burks and Rebecca Martin.
Hyland’s 8 Goals Help Rams Edge Bruins
Junior scores game-winner with 16 seconds remaining.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team overcame a four-goal first-half deficit to beat Lake Braddock on Tuesday.
O’Connell Softball Opens Season with Shutout Victory
Pitcher Finucane throws no-hitter against Bishop Ireton
The Knights are led by Missouri-bound pitcher Tori Finucane and North Carolina-bound catcher Jillian Ferraro.
Sullivan Leads McLean Baseball to Victory
Highlanders beat Westfield for first win of the season.
The McLean baseball team capitalized on five Westfield errors.
Strikers Red Wins Bracket, Beats Arlington
The Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) U15 Girls Strikers Red soccer team won their bracket at the Arlington Soccer Invitational Tournament, defeating the Saint Marys United U15 Wildcats 5-1 in the final.
Squash Across Borders
Lekotla Masope competes in All Africa Squash Championships.
During most of the year, Lekgotla Masope is teaching squash at the Regency Sport and Health in McLean. But for five days in February, he was representing his home country of Botswana in the All-Africa Senior Squash Championships in Windhoek, Namibia, where they took third place.
West Potomac Girls’ Lax Falls to Yorktown in Opener
Wolverines coach Cochran has heightened expectations.
The West Potomac girls' lacrosse team reached the region quarterfinals in 2012.
TC Boys’ Soccer Beats Chantilly in Season Opener
Titans senior Terell Williamson scores game’s lone goal.
The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team is the defending Patriot District champion.
Yorktown Girls’ Lax Rallies for Win in Season Opener
Patriots have won seven consecutive district championships.
Yorktown closes Monday's contest on a 6-1 run.
Langley Boys’ Lax Looking for Fifth Straight State Title
Defense figures to be Saxons’ strength in 2013.
The Langley boys' lacrosse team opens its season on Friday against Dominion.