Highlanders had a 7-2 playoff record in three tournaments
The determination to succeed during the postseason this spring began motivating the McLean Highlanders a year ago, when the 2023 campaign ended for the boys soccer team with a first-round loss in the region tournament.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County police are doing a more effective job of forwarding use-of-force complaints for review, but the department should make some further policy tweaks, says Independent Police Auditor Richard Schott.
By Brian Trompeter
After sparring about noise from potential police motorcycle training, the Vienna Town Council voted 5-2 on June 3 to have town staff apply for a conditional-use permit that would allow for increased parking and a range of interim activities at the 3-acre “annex” property at 301 Center St. S.
From Arlington to McLean to Great Falls and into Oakton and Vienna, the many teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas are set to go for the beginning of the 2024 summertime Northern Virginia Swimming league season, which opens Saturday morning, June 15.
Starters’ horns will sound at 9 a.m. to begin the first races for the 17-division league’s 102 teams, which have a short five-week regular season followed by two more weekends of postseason competitions.
By Brian Trompeter
MPAartfest, which each October brings throngs of visitors to McLean Central Park to view artworks and take part in children’s activities, will not be held this year because Fairfax County Park Authority renovations at the park will wrap up too close to the festival date, McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) officials announced recently.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County Planning Commission members unanimously recommended June 6 that county supervisors approve a zoning-ordinance amendment with stricter rules on where data centers may be located, how large they may be and how their mechanical equipment should be shielded from neighbors.
By Brian Trompeter
McLean Citizens Association board members approved a letter June 5 in support of a proposed Fairfax County comprehensive-plan amendment for policies and programs related to for-sale workforce-dwelling units (WDUs).
Highlanders finished 3-0 in Class 6 tourney with two comeback victories
The pitching was strong all season for the McLean Highlanders. What made the big difference during the playoffs for the high-school baseball team was its previously spotty defense tightened significantly and the hitting became more timely and productive.
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.
