Author: GazetteLeader

Minsky finishes first in boys 3,200 race and runs on winning relay team

What a way to end a high-school running career – with two state championships, one being his first individual Virginia crown.

Senior runner Exley leads the Panthers by winning two races.

By scoring points in multiple events, most significantly the distance races and relays, the Potomac School Panthers defended their state track and field championship.

Team has won 50 games in a row against league rivals

A couple of bookend blowout victories and a bit of a semifinal scare resulted in a fifth straight conference tournament championship for the top seed Potomac School Panthers.

Panthers met goal by finishing undefeated against conference rivals

The preseason goal of going undefeated in conference play was ambitious but proved achievable for the Potomac School Panthers.

Longtime former coach Franklin steps down after 15 seasons

The Potomac School Panthers will have a new head coach on the bench when the 2024-25 boys high-school basketball season begins this coming winter.

Priester has won more than 800 career high-school games at the helm

Quite a gathering assembled with Fred Priester the evening of April 28 in Charlottesville to watch the longtime Oakton High School girls basketball coach be inducted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.

Mangan led Saxons’ teams to much success in his time there

Former Langley High School cross country and track and field head coach Mike Mangan recently was inducted in the track and field Hall of Fame at Lake Braddock Secondary School.

Berry shoots a second-round 67 to make the 36-hole cut

So far, of the many standout golfers who played at Langley High School in recent years, Brandon Berry is the only one yet to play in a PGA tournament and make the 36-hole cut, as well.

Tarr of host school Oakton among the seniors in contest

The popular Suburban Classic again will be held in March with one big difference this year – there will be two games instead of one.

Priester has won more than 800 games and multiple post-season tournaments

In addition to winning his 800th career game as a high-school basketball coach this season, Fred Priester also was the recipient of another significant achievement when he was voted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.