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Whitman Girls' Basketball Eyes Undefeated Season
Vikings motivated by 2014 playoff loss to Kennedy.
The 2013-14 Whitman girls’ basketball team, which had won 20 games in row, picked a terrible time to lay an egg.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Girls’ Lacrosse Earns Rare Home Regional Game
Wolverines end season with 18-10 loss to McLean.
The West Potomac girls' lacrosse team lost to McLean 18-10 on Tuesday.
Centreville Girls’ Lacrosse Falls to Oakton in Region Semis
Wildcats still headed to states after quarterfinal victory.
The Centreville girls' lacrosse team lost to Oakton in overtime on Saturday.
Fairfax Field Hockey Captures First Region Championship Since 1993
Rebels survive late goal from Chantilly, win in double overtime.
The Fairfax field hockey team defeated Chantilly 2-1 in double overtime on Thursday.
Lake Braddock Boys’ Basketball Beats Woodson
Bruins, Cavaliers have become Conference 7’s top teams.
The Lake Braddock and Woodson boys' basketball teams each have one conference loss.
Bishop O’Connell Softball Suffers Rare Defeat
After losing two all-Americans, Knights fall to Lake Braddock.
The Bishop O'Connell softball team recently suffered its third loss in three years.
Martin, Burks Lead Stallions to Semifinals
South County softball beats Robinson in quarterfinal match-up.
Rebecca Martin hurled a one-hit shutout as South County advanced to the region semifinals with a 5-0 victory at Falls Church High School.
Centreville Football To Face Ocean Lakes in 6A State Final
Wildcats beat Westfield, repeat as 6A North region champs.
Centreville is headed back to the state championship game.
Top Sports Moments of 2013: Potomac
The year 2013 provided several exciting moments in local sports. For Whitman High School, the girls’ basketball team won a region title before suffering a one-point loss in the state semifinals. The girls’ soccer team made it all the way to the state final --- and won. For Wootton, the golf team repeated as state champion while the field hockey team fell just short of a state title. Here is a look at the top moments in Potomac sports for 2013.
Kerman, Stingy Defense Propel Titans to District Title
TC holds South County to 39 points in championship game.
Daquan Kerman scored a team-high 13 points and led a stingy Titans defensive effort as T.C. Williams defeated South County 54-39 to capture its second consecutive district title and the program’s sixth in seven seasons.
Yorktown Boys’ Lax Has Big Shoes to Fill
Patriots lose all-time leading scorer Crowe, top defender Devine.
Yorktown junior attackman Joe Crawford called the team’s March 16 performance against Mount Vernon “rough.” After losing 18 seniors from last year’s National District championship team, it might take some time before the Patriots put forth an effort of the smooth variety.
Yorktown Boys’ Lax Shuts Down Washington-Lee
Patriots have won four of five since 0-7 start.
The Yorktown boys' lacrosse team has rebounded after an 0-7 start.
Lake Braddock Baseball Versatile in Victory
Bruins beat Woodson with power, pitching and execution.
After falling behind early in Tuesday’s game at Woodson, the Lake Braddock baseball team put on a third-inning display of offensive versatility.
Lake Braddock Girls’ Lax Advances to Patriot District Final
Bruins beat West Springfield in OT in semifinals.
The Lake Braddock girls' lacrosse team will face Woodson in Patriot District championship.
T.C. Williams Figures to Benefit From Increased Depth
Titans won district title last season with roster small in numbers.
The T.C. Williams girls' basketball team won its season-opener against Bishop Ireton.
Jarrell Leads Woodson Field Hockey
Cavaliers fell short of regional tournament in 2011.
Meg Jarrell, 22, is in her first season as head coach of the Woodson field hockey team.
West Springfield Grad Robinson Excelling at Duquesne
Freshman point guard is Dukes’ second-leading scorer.
West Springfield graduate April Robinson has helped the Duquesne women's basketball team to a 17-4 record this season.
W-L Repeats as Northern Region Gymnastics Champion
Generals thrive despite just one top-three individual finish.
W-L, McLean finish 1-2, respectively, for the second straight year.