Majors’ Season Ends in PK Shootout
In a year that included the program’s first No. 1 seed in the district tournament and first district title since 2005, Mount Vernon’s season came to an end on penalty kicks.
Robinson Boys Reach Semifinals
Rams defeat Mount Vernon in penalty-kick shootout.
Thanks to memories from practices with his club team, Robinson goalkeeper Josh Penn stepped up and sent the Rams boys' soccer team to the region semifinals.
TC Girls’ Track Places Second, Boys’ Third at Regionals
The T.C. Williams girls’ track and field team finished second at the Northern Region championship meet on May 24-25 at Robinson Secondary School, finishing behind only South County. The TC boys’ team had a chance to win the region title, but finished third due to a disqualification in the 4x400-meter relay event. Annandale finished first, followed by Westfield.
TC Freshman Girls Win Bronze
Freshman 8 compete at national championships.
Three weeks after capturing the Silver Medal as the second-fastest boat in Virginia, the T.C. Williams girls’ freshman 8 captured the bronze medal as the third-fastest boat in the United States.
TC Boys’ Soccer Falls Short in Region Quarterfinals
T.C. Williams lost to Langley, 1-0, in the boys' soccer region quarterfinals on May 24 at Parker-Gray Stadium.
Lowen, Yoest Pitch Patriots Past West Potomac
Yorktown baseball ends season in regional quarterfinals.
John Yoest struck out West Potomac’s 3-4-5 hitters, including a pair of first-team all-region selections, in the seventh inning and Yorktown held on for a 7-4 victory on May 25 at Greenbrier Park.
Langley Soccer Reaches Region Semifinals
Saxons defeat T.C. Williams, 1-0, in quarterfinals.
The Langley boys’ soccer team fought an uphill battle against T.C. Williams and the Titans’ spirited home crowd during the regional quarterfinals on May 24. But thanks to the defense of Rhys Howard and a goal from striker Justin Galiani, the Saxons found a way to advance.
MVHS Wins Cappie Award
Mount Vernon High won a Cappie trophy
Mount Vernon High won a Cappie trophy at Sunday night’s 13th annual Cappie Awards Gala at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Stacker in Summer Junior Olympics
Eleven year old is current U.S. National Champion, a two-time World Champion.
While some pre-teen boys are playing in house league basketball and soccer games, 11-year-old William Polly of Arlington is gearing up for the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas, to take place July 25-27. He will be competing in sport stacking, which Polly said he began when he was nine years old.
Langley Girls Get Early Lead; Defeat Battlefield in State Lax Semis
Saxons set to play Northern Region opponent Oakton in Saturday state finals at Westfield.
The Langley High girls lacrosse team jumped to an early 5-0 lead against Battlefield High (Haymarket) in the first game of the VHSL State Tournament semifinals last Tuesday night, June 5 at Westfield High School and cruised to an 11-6 win.
West Springfield Upsets Lake Braddock for Region Baseball Title
Senior pitcher Tobin leads Spartans to victory with 8 1/3-inning effort.
Tyler Tobin shut down the Lake Braddock lineup in an extra-inning affair, leading West Springfield to a 3-2, nine-inning victory and the Northern Region baseball championship at Madison High School.
Westfield Baseball Season Ends at Region Semifinals
Bulldogs have no answer for Lake Braddock southpaw Thomas Rogers.
Westfield High baseball’s strong postseason showing at the 16-team Northern Region tournament concluded one victory shy of both an appearance in the finals and an automatic seeding for this week’s state tournament when the Bulldogs lost to Lake Braddock and ace left-handed pitcher Thomas Rogers, 8-0, last Wednesday afternoon at James Madison High School in Vienna.
Successful Season Concludes for Langley Baseball
Saxons reach region finals before losing to Spartans.
A remarkable Langley High baseball season which saw the Saxons go from a team struggling to play .500 baseball at the midseason mark to one of the Northern Region's elite teams came to an end last Wednesday night, May 30. Langley, in a region tournament semifinals playoff game versus perennial power West Springfield, fell behind early and was never able to get back into striking distance in a 7-1 season-ending defeat. The postseason affair took place at James Madison High School in Vienna.
Saxon girls' Tennis Team Captures State Title
Langley finishes remarkable 2012 season unbeaten.
The Langley High girls' tennis team, this year's Northern Region champions, defeated Cosby High School (Midlothian), 5-0, on Tuesday, May 29 in a first round Virginia State AAA tournament match. The postseason competition took place at Langley during the school day. Numerous Saxon students were able to enjoy some of the match action during their lunch breaks.
Langley Girls Tennis Wins State Championship
Saxons defeat Mills Godwin in finals.
The Langley High girls tennis team completed an unbeaten season this past Saturday, June 2 by besting previously undefeated Mills Godwin (Richmond), 5-3, in the Virginia State AAA finals at Huntington Park in Newport News.