Sports

Junior Allen will next run in college at the U.S. Air Force Academy

He did it, and coming in his final high-school race. Junior Allen achieved his goal by winning a much-wanted Virginia state championship.

Blake Thompson sets school and personal record with his winning toss

Looking back, there were multiple reasons, some by chance, Blake Thompson developed into a state-champion discus thrower.

More than 150 applicants applied the the award

The achievements of area graduating high-school seniors were announced and celebrated the morning of May 21 in the grand ballroom at Springfield Golf & Country Club. There, the Northern Virginia Athletic Directors Administrators and Coaches Association (NVADACA) held its annual awards scholarship breakfast banquet.

The 6D North championship was the Warhawks’ second straight

For a number of seasons, the Madison Warhawks haven’t gotten rattled in close-game pressure situations during playoff matches.

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.