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Burke: Cool-Headed Robinson Girls' Lax Hands Centreville First Loss
Obregon leads Rams with eight goals; Wildcats receive six yellow cards.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team defeated Centreville 25-20 on Monday.
Churchill’s Racoosin Plays ‘Like a Guy’
Athleticism, jumping ability make Bulldog guard an offensive threat.
Shira Racoosin’s skill set — most notably her ability to shoot an actual jump shot — has been compared to that of a male hoopster. While Racoosin appears slightly embarrassed about discussing the topic, her athletic ability makes her one of the top scoring threats on a Bulldogs team ranked No. 11 in the latest edition of the Washington Post’s top 20.
Yoest’s Gem Not Enough for Yorktown Baseball Team
Senior right-hander strikes out 11 in final high school start.
The Yorktown baseball team ended its season in the first round of the Northern Region tournament.
Woodson Boys’ Basketball Punches Regional Ticket
Cavaliers looking to avoid repeat of late-season collapse.
The Woodson boys' basketball team reached the 20-win mark for the second straight season.
Vienna: Oakton’s Marquis Scores 1,000th Point in Victory
Cougars remain undefeated with win over Centreville.
The Oakton girls' basketball team improved to 17-0 with a win over Centreville on Monday.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac To Face Early-Season Challenge Against Lake Braddock
Wolverines, Bruins both 3-0 entering Friday's matchup.
West Potomac and Lake Braddock are both 3-0 and will face one another Friday.
Burke: Quashie’s OT Goal Gives Lake Braddock Conference 7 Title
Bruins beat T.C. Williams after surrendering pair of two-goal leads.
The Lake Braddock boys' soccer team won the Conference 7 championship.
Q&A: Marshall Grad Brooke Headed to Coastal Carolina
Right-hander earned Conference 13 Pitcher of the Year.
Q&A with former Marshall pitcher Will Brooke.
Whitman’s Hatch Pursuing College Basketball Dream
Q&A: Rising junior feels ‘infinitely better’ than during freshman year
Marie Hatch led the Whitman girls' basketball team in scoring as a sophomore last season.
Young Players Shine in Postseason for Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse
Frosh McNamara, sophomore Markert combine for 9 goals in region semis.
The Westfield girls’ lacrosse program graduated eight seniors from its 2014 state championship team, including all-state athletes Molly O’Sullivan, Meghan Heick and Rachael Ulsh
Wakefield Boys’ Basketball Falls Short in State Semifinals
Warriors finish season with 25 wins, National District title.
The Wakefield boys' basketball team loses to John Marshall at VCU's Siegel Center.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Ground Game Dominant in Playoff Victory
Sophomore Cleveland rushes for 291 yards, 4 touchdowns against West Springfield.
No. 9 West Potomac defeated No. 8 West Springfield 40-19 on Friday in the opening round of the 6A North football playoffs.
Changing of the Guard?
Centreville girls’ basketball wins third straight over Oakton.
The Centreville girls' basketball team has won three straight against Oakton.
Centreville Girls’ Lax Suffers First Loss in Regular-Season Finale
Wildcats issued six yellow cards in 25-20 loss to Robinson.
The hype surrounding Monday night’s matchup between the Robinson and Centreville girls’ lacrosse teams built throughout the day with comments on social media. Things got even more intense when focus shifted to the field. In a battle for the top seed in the Conference 5 tournament, the Rams and Wildcats engaged in physical play, and combined for 45 goals and eight yellow cards. There was even a brief sideline dispute between head coaches.
Mount Vernon Girls Fall One Victory Shy of States
Majors lose to Oakton for the second time this season.
Mount Vernon girls’ basketball coach Courtney Coffer hung his head and fought back tears as he sat at the end of the Majors’ bench after their Northern Region semifinal matchup with Oakton on Feb. 24. As time passed, he wondered if he had done enough. How could this happen again?
Geenen’s Unselfish Play Leads Churchill to Victory
Senior grabs 15 rebounds against Walter Johnson.
Churchill senior Thomas Geenen, sporting long blue sleeves, squared up in the left corner and, with a smooth stroke, buried his first 3-pointer of the season during the second quarter against Walter Johnson on Jan. 13. After the game, Geenen, teammate Sam Edens and head coach Matt Miller each acknowledged the display of perimeter potency. However, Geenen’s biggest contributions to Friday’s victory over the rival Wildcats were prolonging possessions and finding ways to get quality shots for his teammates.
Second-Half Defense Lifts Bulldogs Past Patriots
Churchill’s Williams helps shut down Wootton’s red-hot Ibeh.
Churchill boys’ basketball head coach Matt Miller could see it coming. He tried to warn the Bulldogs but it was too late.
Beckford Carries Episcopal Football Past Flint Hill
Senior running back runs for 312 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Episcopal offense looks strong in season opener.
Oakton’s Klimkiewicz Repeats as Concorde XC Champ
Madison girls’ win Liberty District title.
For the second straight season, Oakton’s Allie Klimkiewicz held off Robinson’s Macey Schweikert to win the Concorde District girls’ cross country championship.
Miller Leads West Springfield to District Title
Senior scores 21 points in championship game, named tournament MVP.
The West Springfield girls’ basketball team defeated T.C. Williams twice by a combined four points during the regular season, with each contest decided in the final seconds. When it came time to determine the 2012 Patriot District champion, senior guard Jordan Miller and the Spartans showed no desire for another dramatic finish.