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Robinson girls, Chantilly boys win Concorde lacrosse titles
5/9/2008
The Robinson girls and Chantilly boys lacrosse teams each captured Concorde District championships Friday night at Fairfax High School. The Rams got a goal from junior Megan Dunleavy -- her sixth of the game -- as the horn sounded to pull out a 14-13 victory over previously undefeated Chantilly in the girls final. In the boys final, Chantilly senior Kevin O'Neill scored four goals to lead the Chargers to a 9-7 win over Oakton and their first-ever district title. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Despite suspensions, Langley boys lacrosse takes Liberty title
5/10/2008
Playing without three of its top players, the Langley boys lacrosse team found a few other ways to win Friday night, as the Saxons claimed their first Liberty District postseason title since 2003. Junior Ryan Ningard scored three goals for Langley. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Runnin' on Giusti; Stone Bridge takes Liberty
5/9/2008
Led by sophomore Lauren Giusti's spectacular eight-goal performance -- breaking her own single-game mark at the school -- the Stone Bridge girls lacrosse team posted a 14-11 win over Woodson to grab the Liberty District crown. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Playing on a 'field of dreams'
5/8/2008
Northern Virginia Senior softball gives local seniors a chance to get out and play. The league has 25 teams, which play two games every Tuesday and Thursday morning. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Executive Committee denies Loudoun County appeals
5/7/2008
The Virginia High School League's Executive Committee denied appeals from Loudoun Valley and Heritage high schools today, upholding the Redistricting and Reclassification Committee's decision to place those schools to the Northwest Region's Cedar Run District in 2009-10. Stone Bridge will remain a member of the Liberty District. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Charging toward a district title
5/8/2008
The Chantilly boys lacrosse team is one step away from winning its first-ever Concorde District title. After beating rival Westfield Monday, the Chargers will face Oakton in Friday's district championship game. The Chantilly girls will also play for the district title, matching up against Robinson. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chantilly's hands-on approach
5/8/2008
Chantilly boys soccer coach Tracy Birrell likes to illustrate points to her players using anything from pennies to rolls of tape. The hands-on approach has worked this season, as the Chargers went 4-2 in Concorde District play during the regular season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Oakton runs out of time
5/8/2008
The Oakton girls lacrosse team fell to Chantilly, 8-7, in Monday's Concorde District semifinal -- the second time in a week the Cougars lost to the Chargers by a single goal. Oakton now has to wait for the Northern Region tournament to begin before going after a third straight state championship. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Oakton boys search for consistency
5/8/2008
The Oakton boys soccer team has struggled this season, but a recent win over Yorktown showed what the Cougars are capable of. Oakton hopes to find consistency as the postseason approaches. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Sports in Brief: Northern Fairfax
5/8/2008
Sports in Brief: Northern Fairfax | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson tennis prepares for the postseason
5/7/2008
The Robinson boys tennis team lost to Flint Hill, 5-4, last Friday, but the squad is ready to defend its state team title. Senior Drew Courtney is hoping to win his third consecutive state singles championship this season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Annandale's identity crisis
5/8/2008
It's hard to attend a lacrosse game at Annandale High School without realizing where the school's tradition lies, as a face-smacking wall of signage around the football field commemorates the school's six state titles on the gridiron. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Opposites attack at Centreville
5/8/2008
Most high school athletic teams have at least four or five seniors on which to lean for leadership. Not the Centreville baseball team. The Wildcats, with an abundance of talented underclassmen, have relied on two seniors -- outfielder Mickey Bozek and infielder Nick Ellis -- with completely different personalities to lead their team. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Sports in Brief: Southern Fairfax
5/8/2008
Sports in Brief: Southern Fairfax | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Patriot's power transfer
5/8/2008
South County sophomore Morgan Duffy transferred more than just kinetic energy when she redirected a pass from teammate Paige Ritari past Lake Braddock goalkeeper Caitlin Landsman with 35 minutes, 11 seconds left in last Friday's girls soccer match between the two schools. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
South Lakes lacrosse stumbles in tournament opener
5/7/2008
The South Lakes boys lacrosse team jumped out to a 5-2 lead over Jefferson after the first half of Monday night's Liberty District tournament opener, but the Seahawks' luck ran out in the final 24 minutes. Jefferson proceeded to score nine goals en route to an 11-7 victory, ending South Lakes' season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Annandale boys lacrosse advances to Patriot final
5/5/2008
Senior Matt Johnson's eight-goal effort Monday night lifted Annandale to a spot in the Patriot District tournament final and provided his classmates with their first-ever win over West Springfield. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax's precious gem
5/6/2008
Walking through the front door at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton is like entering a high-end private facility. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chantilly girls, boys advance to district final
5/5/2008
The Chantilly girls and boys lacrosse teams each advanced to Friday's Concorde District finals with wins Monday night. The Charger girls defeated Oakton, 8-7, in Game 1 of the doubleheader, while the boys overcame a one-goal halftime deficit to knock off Westfield, 6-4. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Region basketball tourney moved to Robinson
5/5/2008
This afternoon, the Northern Region Council voted unanimously to move the Northern Region basketball semifinals and finals to Robinson Secondary School from George Mason University's Patriot Center, where it had been held for the past 14 years. This decision comes amid budget concerns and a low net income from this year's event. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
This Week
Despite suspensions, Langley boys lacrosse takes Liberty title
5/10/2008
Playing without three of its top players, the Langley boys lacrosse team found a few other ways to win Friday night, as the Saxons claimed their first Liberty District postseason title since 2003. Junior Ryan Ningard scored three goals for Langley. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson girls, Chantilly boys win Concorde lacrosse titles
5/9/2008
The Robinson girls and Chantilly boys lacrosse teams each captured Concorde District championships Friday night at Fairfax High School. The Rams got a goal from junior Megan Dunleavy -- her sixth of the game -- as the horn sounded to pull out a 14-13 victory over previously undefeated Chantilly in the girls final. In the boys final, Chantilly senior Kevin O'Neill scored four goals to lead the Chargers to a 9-7 win over Oakton and their first-ever district title. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Runnin' on Giusti; Stone Bridge takes Liberty
5/9/2008
Led by sophomore Lauren Giusti's spectacular eight-goal performance -- breaking her own single-game mark at the school -- the Stone Bridge girls lacrosse team posted a 14-11 win over Woodson to grab the Liberty District crown. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Charging toward a district title
5/8/2008
The Chantilly boys lacrosse team is one step away from winning its first-ever Concorde District title. After beating rival Westfield Monday, the Chargers will face Oakton in Friday's district championship game. The Chantilly girls will also play for the district title, matching up against Robinson. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chantilly's hands-on approach
5/8/2008
Chantilly boys soccer coach Tracy Birrell likes to illustrate points to her players using anything from pennies to rolls of tape. The hands-on approach has worked this season, as the Chargers went 4-2 in Concorde District play during the regular season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Oakton boys search for consistency
5/8/2008
The Oakton boys soccer team has struggled this season, but a recent win over Yorktown showed what the Cougars are capable of. Oakton hopes to find consistency as the postseason approaches. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Patriot's power transfer
5/8/2008
South County sophomore Morgan Duffy transferred more than just kinetic energy when she redirected a pass from teammate Paige Ritari past Lake Braddock goalkeeper Caitlin Landsman with 35 minutes, 11 seconds left in last Friday's girls soccer match between the two schools. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Third time is a charm
5/2/2008
Sophomore Morgan Duffy scored her fifth goal of the season to give the South County girls soccer team a 1-0 home win over Patriot District rival Lake Braddock Friday night. The Stallions are 6-0 in district play this season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Opposites attack at Centreville
5/8/2008
Most high school athletic teams have at least four or five seniors on which to lean for leadership. Not the Centreville baseball team. The Wildcats, with an abundance of talented underclassmen, have relied on two seniors -- outfielder Mickey Bozek and infielder Nick Ellis -- with completely different personalities to lead their team. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'A special college hitter'
4/30/2008
George Mason sophomore Justin Bour, who graduated from and played baseball at Westfield High School, has been wreaking havoc on collegiate pitchers since he first made the leap from Northern Region competition to the Colonial Athletic Association. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Bruins survive a South County scare
4/30/2008
With a seven-run third inning last Friday, the Lake Braddock baseball team had seemingly sewn up a win over South County. That was until three Stallions hit home runs during a six-run fifth, but Lake Braddock sophomore Ryan Lindemuth steadied himself and retired eight of nine Stallions to close the game and clinch a season series sweep for the Bruins. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Westfield graduate selected by Broncos
4/30/2008
With the No. 42 pick in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Herndon native and Westfield graduate Eddie Royal. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson tennis prepares for the postseason
5/7/2008
The Robinson boys tennis team lost to Flint Hill, 5-4, last Friday, but the squad is ready to defend its state team title. Senior Drew Courtney is hoping to win his third consecutive state singles championship this season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Oakton's Lee a steady hand
5/1/2008
Oakton senior Sophia Lee possesses all of the qualities a good tennis player should have -- confidence, determination, steadiness and self-discipline. As the No. 2 player on the roster, Lee is 10-0 this season and has guided the Cougars to a 9-1 mark. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Two brothers, two contrasting styles
4/24/2008
Sam and Will Datta, brothers on the Westfield tennis team, feature two very different games. They practice and train together at Fairfax Racquet Club when not in season with the Bulldogs. A senior and the No. 1 player, Sam will attend James Madison University next year. Will is a sophomore and plays at No. 3 singles. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Blackwell punishes opponents, looks to repeat
4/23/2008
Marshall senior Brooke Blackwell has all the tools a good tennis player must possess -- and knows how to use them. The reigning Liberty District champion is looking to win another title and make it deep into the Northern Region tournament in a few weeks. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Playing on a 'field of dreams'
5/8/2008
Northern Virginia Senior softball gives local seniors a chance to get out and play. The league has 25 teams, which play two games every Tuesday and Thursday morning. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Shatzen a walk-off success
5/2/2008
Langley's Hannah Shatzen laced a single to right field in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night, scoring teammate Christina Bumpis to capture a 2-1 victory over Madison. The Saxons improved to 15-3 overall and 10-2 in Liberty District contests. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Hayfield's double vision
5/1/2008
Patriot District softball teams have been seeing double on the field this season -- Hayfield freshman twins Megan and Samantha Perry-Shifflett man the middle positions of the infield, and both are very good at what they do. The duo also swings good bats, as each one sports a batting average over .400 -- Megan's is .575. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Pease performs well for Centreville softball
4/29/2008
Brianne Pease threw four innings of no-hit ball Tuesday night, and drove in three runs at the plate as the Centreville softball team toppled Westfield, 5-0. With the victory, the Wildcats (15-2, 10-0 Concorde District) clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
LoRusso is 'a miler'
3/6/2008
Oakton's Joe LoRusso captured the state title in the 1,600-meter race at the Virginia AAA state track and field championships over the weekend. The small-statured senior also placed second in the 1,000. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Wijayaratne has 'done the work'
3/6/2008
Herndon junior Hiruni Wijayaratne closed out a solid indoor track season over the weekend with a third-place finish in the 3,200-meter race. She led for most of the way before falling behind Chantilly's Lia DiValentin and Midlothian's Kathleen Lautzenheiser. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Danner takes flight
2/26/2008
Morgan Danner, a senior at Langley High School, competes in both gymnastics and indoor track during the winter sports season. She is one of the best pole vaulters in the state, having finished second in Saturday's Northern Region Indoor Track and Field Championships. She had qualified for the state gymnastics meet -- scheduled for the same day -- but chose the pole vault over the vault. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Wijayaratne earns admiration
2/26/2008
Hiruni Wijayaratne of Herndon earned a silver medal in the 1,600 at Saturday's Northern Region Indoor Track and Field Championships. Her former teammate, Ermin Mujezinovic, used to give her advice during the season. Last Friday, he told her, "Just go ahead and do what you've been doing. You've had an excellent season so far." | 0 comments - ›› more ...