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Published November 21, 2024 at 9:00AM

Hayfield Secondary School (staff photo)

Fairfax County Public Schools will enlist an outside firm to conduct an independent investigation of all student-athlete transfers, as questions about Hayfield Secondary School’s football program continue to percolate.

Superintendent Michelle Reid announced last night (Wednesday) that the district will pursue a “comprehensive and external independent investigation” of its student transfer and eligibility practices after she met with six football coaches who reportedly planned to forfeit their scheduled games against Hayfield.

News

Hayfield Secondary School allowed to compete in playoffs after judge grants injunction

By David Fawcett / Inside NoVA

Published November 18, 2024 at 8:15AM

A sign for Hayfield Secondary School in Franconia (via Google Maps)

Hayfield Secondary School has received a temporary injunction that will allow the powerhouse football team to play in the postseason.

The Virginia High School League confirmed that an appeal filed in Fairfax County Circuit [Court] by Hayfield parents regarding the reinstatement of the Hayfield football team to the league’s Class 6 Region C football playoffs has been granted. The VHSL had no additional comment.

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Hayfield football team officially banned from postseason for two years

By David Fawcett / Inside NoVA

Published November 8, 2024 at 3:30PM | Updated November 17, 2024 at 5:37PM

A sign for Hayfield Secondary School in Franconia (via Google Maps)

Hayfield Secondary School has lost its final appeal to overturn a two-year postseason ban in football.

The final decision was made by a three-person Virginia High School League subcommittee, which heard from both Hayfield and the league Thursday via Zoom before rendering its decision.

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Hayfield football team could be banned from postseason

By David Fawcett / Inside NoVA

Published November 5, 2024 at 2:30PM

A sign for Hayfield Secondary School in Franconia (via Google Maps)

An appeals committee for the Virginia High School League is reviewing and will soon make its decision regarding whether Hayfield High School is eligible for the postseason in 2024 and 2025.

The committee met Monday to hear from the Virginia High School League and Hayfield officials.

Sports

Langley golfers win eighth straight region championship

By Dave Facinoli

Published October 4, 2024 at 6:15PM

Langley High School 2024 6D North Region champions (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

Few argued that Sophie Cao was the outright individual star of this week’s 6D North Region golf tournament.

The Langley Saxons’ sophomore not only shot a second-round, 4-under-par 68 to rally and win the individual championship with a two-day, 36-hole score of 72-68-140.

Sports

Potomac School defensive back reflects on two-touchdown game

By Dave Facinoli

Published October 3, 2024 at 7:00PM

Potomac School's Jake Adamec heads to the end zone on a 45-yard interception return against St. John's Catholic Prep. (photo by Becky Cullinan/Potomac School football)

For a defensive back in football, the biggest dream, goal and thrill is always to return an interception or fumble for a touchdown, no matter at what level of play.

With a couple of heady and opportunistic maneuvers, Potomac School’s Jake Adamec fulfilled both in the span of about three minutes during the first half of the Panthers’ 48-22 defeat of St. John’s Catholic Prep on Sept. 6 in non-conference action.

Sports

Langley, Madison football teams enjoy 5-0 starts to season

By Dave Facinoli

Published October 3, 2024 at 6:15PM

Madison High School football players huddle against Chantilly (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

For the first time in program history, the Langley Saxons are off to a 5-0 start in high-school football action.

With another strong performance, Langley earned its fifth straight win this fall by defeating the host Lightridge Bolts of Aldie, 38-13, on Sept. 27 in Loudoun County.

Countywide

FCPS gets set for varsity boys’ volleyball and girls’ wrestling programs

By James Jarvis

Published August 12, 2024 at 3:30PM

West Springfield High School students try out for the new varsity boys' volleyball team (courtesy Donnie Biggs/Fairfax County Public Schools)

Boys’ volleyball has staged a comeback and girls’ wrestling will soon take to the mats in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).

Thanks to new funding, Fairfax County Public Schools will offer both sports at the varsity level for the first time during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, which starts classes next Monday (Aug. 19). Boys’ volleyball will start this fall, followed by girls’ wrestling in the winter.

Around Town

FOX5 will showcase Fairfax City in live ‘Zip Trip’ TV broadcast

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 11, 2024 at 3:15PM

The Good Day DC team (courtesy FOX 5)

A news team from FOX5 D.C. will zip into Fairfax City tomorrow (Friday) morning for a live episode showcasing local businesses and student athletes.

FOX5 Good Day D.C. has chosen the city as the next subject of its “Zip Trip” series, which highlights different communities around the D.C. region. The morning show’s hosts, Marissa Mitchell, Tucker Barnes and Annie Mae, will visit the Old Town Square area from 7-11 a.m.

Around Town

Health and fitness expo warms up for return to Vienna this spring

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 15, 2024 at 1:30PM

The inaugural Get Healthy Vienna Expo was held at the Vienna Community Center in May 2023 (courtesy Peggy James/Vienna Business Association)

The Vienna Business Association is reviving its Get Healthy Vienna! Expo for 2024.

First introduced last May, the health and fitness showcase will return to the Vienna Community Center (120 Cherry Street SE) on April 6, from 10 am. to 2 p.m. The event is intended to highlight health-related businesses and resources available in the local community, VBA Health, Wellness & Fitness chair Karen Kerrigan says.