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Fairfax Gymnast Barborek Dominates in Final Home Meet

Senior wins all-around by more than 3 points.

Fairfax gymnastics team finishes runner-up to McLean.

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Vienna: Oakton Sophomores Royle, Connolly Provide Paint Presence

Royle scores career-high 18 points against Westfield.

Oakton defeated Westfield 63-46 on Jan. 9.

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Alexandria: T.C. Williams Boys’ Basketball Firing on All Cylinders

Titans beat 2014 region finalists Woodson, Lake Braddock.

T.C. Williams defeated Lake Braddock 69-58 on Tuesday night.

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When Dad (or Mom) Is High School Sports Coach

Local coaches and athletes share their feelings about the relationship between parent/coach and child/athlete.

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Herndon Coach Hall, Wife Host Weekly Study Hall

HHS athletes meet weekly for dinner, studying, fun.

Herndon High School athletes meet weekly at the Reston home of head boys' basketball coach Gary Hall.

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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.

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Hill Drops Opener as T.C. Williams Head Coach

Wakefield dominates Titans in second half.

The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team lost its season opener to Wakefield by 28 points.

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Mount Vernon Pulls Out Overtime Win Against Rival West Potomac

Jones’ dunks excite crowd, Banks scores 10 in OT.

Mount Vernon improved to 3-0 with a 72-63 overtime win against West Potomac on Tuesday.

Potomac: Sports Briefs for December 10

The Whitman girls’ basketball team opened the 2014-15 season with a 56-51 victory over Good Counsel in Dec. 5 in Olney.

Nai-Tetteh's Defense Leads Robinson to Comeback Win over Lake Braddock

Senior's two steals, 14 fourth-quarter points propel Rams to victory.

Robinson beat Lake Braddock 65-59 Monday.

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Tham-Led Warriors Blast Titans in Season Opener

Wakefield no longer intimidated by T.C. Williams.

Wakefield defeated T.C. Williams 74-46 on Saturday.

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Langley Boys’ Basketball Enters 2014-15 with Increased Depth

Saxons have just one senior on the roster.

Langley has five players who are listed at 6 feet 3 or taller.

Aghayere Leads South Lakes Girls’ Hoops into 2014-15 Season

Seahawks last season won first conference/district title since 1997.

South Lakes girls' basketball is the defending Conference 6 champion.

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Lake Braddock XC Sends Two Harriers to Nike Nationals

Corbett, Murphy place fifth in respective SE regional races.

Lake Braddock's Alex Corbett and Kate Murphy will compete at Nike nationals on Dec. 6 in Portland, Ore.

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Warriors Trying for Third Straight Appearance at States

Wakefield senior Tham named region POY in 2014.

The Wakefield boys' basketball team opens at T.C. Williams on Friday.

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Westfield Throttles Lake Braddock in Region Semifinals

Bulldogs will face Centreville in region final rematch.

Westfield will face Centreville on Saturday in the 6A North region football final.

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Centreville Senior Wakefield Offensive-Minded in Victory

First-year point guard scores 22 in win over Mount Vernon.

The Centreville girls' basketball team won its season opener against Mount Vernon on Tuesday.

Churchill Boys’ Basketball To Focus on Teamwork

Bulldogs had multiple key players transfer.

Robert Bean enters his second season as head coach of the Churchill boys’ basketball team without four players who were set to return following the 2013-14 campaign.

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Thanksgiving Q&A: Fairfax's Duke to Celebrate in Pennsylvania

Senior earned first-team all-region, helped Fairfax field hockey win region title.

Fairfax qualified for state tournament in back-to-back seasons.

(Potomac) Thanksgiving Q&A Churchill's Chang Headed to Rehoboth

Senior setter to play volleyball at Oberlin College.

Churchill senior Sara Chang will play volleyball at Oberlin College.

(Potomac) Thanksgiving Q&A: Wootton’s Lee Enjoys Traditional, Cuban Meals

Lee helped Wootton field hockey program reach back-to-back region finals.

The Wootton field hockey team lost to B-CC in the region final.

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(Potomac) Thanksgiving Q&A: Whitman Coach Lun Started Alumni Basketball Game

Whitman to host alumni basketball game at 5 p.m. Friday.

Whitman boys' basketball coach Chris Lun started an alumni basketball game.

(Alexandria) Thanksgiving Q&A: Family Time Important to BI’s Faddoul

Junior finished with 28 goals, 16 assists during fall soccer season.

Bishop Ireton junior Joey Faddoul scored 28 goals in the fall.

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Mount Vernon Girls’ Basketball Looking for Improvement

Majors open season at home against Centreville on Dec. 2.

The Mount Vernon girls' basketball team opens its season at home against Centreville on Dec. 2.

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(Mount Vernon) Thanksgiving Q&A: UVA, Tech Rivalry Meaningful to Sable Family

Mount Vernon’s Amber Sable all-conference in field hockey, softball.

Mount Vernon's Amber Sable hopes to attend the University of Virginia or Virginia Tech.

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Thanksgiving Q&A: Westfield's Pace Headed to Charlotte for Foot Locker South

Senior runner competes in annual Turkey Trot with family.

Westfield senior Johnny Pace will compete in the Foot Locker South meet in Charlotte this weekend.

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(Arlington) Thanksgiving Q&A: Yorktown's McBride Working To Recover from Knee Injury

Senior football, basketball player enjoys listening to Frank Sinatra.

Yorktown quarterback Joe McBride suffered a knee injury during football season.

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Thanksgiving Q&A: Herndon’s Palacios All About Field Hockey

Penn signee enjoys mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey.

Herndon's Sofia Palacios signed to play field hockey at Penn.

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(Burke) Thanksgiving Q&A: Bruin QB Edwards Happy to be Practicing

Lake Braddock will face Westfield in 6A North semifinals Saturday.

Lake Braddock will face Westfield in the 6A North region football semifinals.

(Lorton) Thanksgiving Q&A: South County's Williams Headed to Chicago

Junior shortstop committed to play softball at Kent State.

South County junior Jade Williams is committed to play softball at Kent State.

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Vienna: Madison Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker in State Final

Warhawks lose to First Colonial in epic five-set match.

The Madison volleyball team lost for the first time this season --- in the state final.

Vienna: Madison Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker to First Colonial in 6A State Final

Zanellato totals 28 kills for Warhawks, Carter finishes with 17.

The Madison volleyball team lost to First Colonial in five sets in the 6A girls' volleyball state final.

Chantilly’s McGorty Places Fourth at State XC Meet

Westfield’s Pace, Freix earn all-state honors.

The two-time defending state champion Chantilly boys' cross country team placed third Saturday.

W-L Boys’ XC Makes First State Appearance in 33 Years

Generals finish eighth in 6A race at Great Meadow.

The W-L boys' cross country team competed at Great Meadow on Nov. 15.

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Oakton Girls’ XC Repeats as State Champs

Cougars mistakenly think they finished runner-up.

The Oakton girls' cross country team repeated as state champions.

West Springfield Boys' XC Finishes State Runner-Up

Three Robinson harriers earn all-state.

Spartans make first state meet appearance since 2006.

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Lake Braddock Boys’ XC Wins State Championship

Corbett wins 6A individual title, Murphy is girls’ runner-up.

The Lake Braddock boys' cross country team finished first, girls' took second at state meet.

T.C. Williams Senior Girma Places Sixth at States

T.C. Williams senior Anteneh Girma competed at the state meet on Nov. 15.

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Q&A: Mount Vernon’s Zyzyk Signs with Towson Softball

Center fielder was first-team all-state in 2014.

Mount Vernon's Stormy Zyzyk will play softball at Towson.

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Arlington: Wakefield Football Earns First Playoff Win

Warriors defeat Potomac Falls, will face Tuscarora.

Wakefield defeated Potomac Falls in first round of 5A North region playoffs.

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Q&A: Herndon’s Taylor Stone Signs with Louisville

Senior named 6A North region field hockey Player of the Year.

Herndon senior Taylor Stone signed a letter of intent to play field hockey at Louisville.

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Madison Volleyball Wins First Region Championship

Warhawks carry undefeated record into state tournament.

Madison hosts Ocean Lakes at 6 p.m. tonight.

Lake Braddock Boys’ XC Wins Region Title

LB, Robinson, West Springfield send 2 teams to states.

The Lake Braddock boys' cross county team is the favorite to win the 2014 6A state championship.

Wakefield Football To Host First Playoff Game

Warriors will face Potomac Falls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Wakefield will host Potomac Falls on Friday.

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Running Back West Carries Langley Football Into Playoffs

Senior becomes Saxons’ all-time leading rusher.

The Langley football team will face Westfield on Friday in the opening round of the 6A North playoffs.

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.

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Chantilly’s McGorty Has Big Day at Conference 5 Meet

Westfield’s Pace, Freix each finish runner-up.

The Chantilly boys' cross country team won the Conference 5 championships.

T.C. Williams Boys’ XC Qualifies for Regionals

Titan senior Girma places fourth at Conference 7 meet.

The T.C. Williams boys' cross country team qualified for regionals.

W-L Boys’ XC Wins Conference 6 Championship

Girls’ finish runner-up, qualify for regionals.

The W-L boys' cross country team won the Conference 6 title.

Robinson’s Berman Wins Conference 5 Title

Rams girls’, boys’ teams qualify for regionals.

The Robinson boys' and girls' cross countries qualified for the regional meet.