<b>LALICH TRANSFER TO OREGON STATE</b>
After Peter Lalich was dismissed from the University of Virginia football team nearly two weeks ago, the West Springfield graduate has officially transferred to Oregon State.
Lalich, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound quarterback, violated the terms of his probation by consuming alcohol following his arrest this past summer for underage drinking.
He started the first two games of the 2008 season, completing 39 of 74 passes with zero touchdowns and three interceptions.
“I’ve had many talks with coach [Al] Groh at Virginia and other people involved in Peter’s life that make me very comfortable in welcoming him to our program,” said Oregon State head coach Mike Riley in a press release issued Monday. “I’m looking forward to working with him; he’s a terrific talent as well as a solid young man.”
Due to NCAA transfer regulations, Lalich must sit out the remainder of the 2008 season, though he is enrolled at classes at the school. He will have two years of eligibility remaining, beginning the first day of practice in August 2009.
<b>REDMOND PERFECT IN GOAL FOR KEYDETS</b>
With five saves during a 5-0 shutout of Delaware State on Sunday afternoon, VMI goalkeeper and Woodson graduate Angela Redmond added to the team’s scoreless streak, which as of Wednesday morning totaled 189 minutes, 15 seconds. By besting the Blue Hens, the Keydets improved to 4-5 overall, 1-0 in the Big South, and they continued conference play with a match against Winthrop on Wednesday. A native of Fairfax Station, Redmond was 2-1 with a save percentage of .842.
<b>PAUL VI ROUNDUP</b>
Last Saturday, running at the McDonalds Cross Country Festival at Maymont, Paul VI’s Ian McGinn passed two runners on a steep hill to finish fourth in the varsity silver race. McGinn, Charles Horne and Lizzie Greene all were ranked this week as being among the Top 15 individual runners for Virginia private schools.
The Paul VI women’s soccer team defeated St. Mary’s Ryken, 5-3. Senior forward Monica Paolicelli scored two goals, while junior midfielders Jordan McDonald and Casey Vornadore, as well as senior forward Kat Fite, each scored once. Junior Kelli Caputy and sophomore Alayna Henby anchored a strong defense.
<b>JEFFERSON ROUNDUP</b>
Last Wednesday, as the Jefferson field hockey team moved into overtime against Madison, the Colonials continued to apply pressure and Fairfax Station native Lauren Wendlberger scored the game-winning goal midway through the first overtime. A senior forward, Wendlberger helped Jefferson improved to 2-2 in Liberty District play.
After winning the Oatlands Invitational Girls A race Sept. 20, the Jefferson girls cross-country team continued its winning streak with a dramatic victory at the Girls Reebok Challenge Race on Sept. 27 in Carlisle, Pa. Jefferson was led by outstanding freshman Sarah Stites, who finished the 5-kilometer course in ninth place with a time of 19 minutes, 13.11 seconds. Lisa Junta of Springfield finished 31st with her time of 19:55.
The Jefferson boys cross country team placed 13th at the meet, led by senior Alex Witko’s 38th-place finish (16:51.88).
<b>FAIRFAX NATIVE WINS FIGURE SKATING GOLD</b>
Armin Mahbanoozadeh, a 17-year-old Fairfax native, won the gold medal in the junior men’s category at the International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix (JGP) of Figure Skating Series event, which took place Sept. 24-28, in Madrid, Spain. Representing the Washington Figure Skating Club, Mahbanoozadeh also won silver last month at JGP France. This is Mahbanoozadeh’s second turn in the JGP series, which includes eight international events and includes approximately 400 athletes from more than 35 countries, as he won gold at Lake Placid and bronze at Croatia and in the JGP Final last season.