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Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: Breaking down the Maryland state playoff brackets

The two-week playoff stretch leading up to the Maryland state championships on May 22-24 begins on Wednesday, although some of the area’s top contenders have received a bye to Friday’s second round. In the 2A classification, Glenelg, again coming off an u
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Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: Breaking down the Maryland state playoff brackets

The two-week playoff stretch leading up to the Maryland state championships on May 22-24 begins on Wednesday, although some of the area’s top contenders have received a bye to Friday’s second round. In the 2A classification, Glenelg, again coming off an undefeated regular season against public school competition, is a favorite for a third state […]

Softball Top 10: Northwest secures the top seed ahead of Maryland playoffs

A loss to Blair on April 30 gave the Northwest softball team a taste of something the Jaguars have tried to manufacture all season: an underdog mentality. The defending Maryland 4A state champions had constructed an us-against-the-world attitude as they prepa
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Softball Top 10: Northwest secures the top seed ahead of Maryland playoffs

A loss to Blair on April 30 gave the Northwest softball team a taste of something the Jaguars have tried to manufacture all season: an underdog mentality. The defending Maryland 4A state champions had constructed an us-against-the-world attitude as they prepared for their title defense. “We didn’t want to come into the season thinking we […]

Youth soccer club silences sidelines, muting parents for weekend of quiet

At first glance, last Saturday appeared to be like any other on the grassy fields at Hamilton Recreation Center in Northwest Washington, hordes of kids participating in youth soccer matches while their parents sat on the sidelines and watched. One mother stoo
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Youth soccer club silences sidelines, muting parents for weekend of quiet

At first glance, last Saturday appeared to be like any other on the grassy fields at Hamilton Recreation Center in Northwest Washington, hordes of kids participating in youth soccer matches while their parents sat on the sidelines and watched. One mother stood out from the rest, constantly calling out to her second-grade daughter as parents around […]

Baseball Top 10: County championship games prepare C.H. Flowers, Arundel for playoff runs

The postseason has arrived. The past few days brought a slate of WCAC quarterfinals, some county championship games and many regular-season finales. In Prince George’s County, C.H. Flowers beat Gwynn Park to win the county championship for the second straig
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Baseball Top 10: County championship games prepare C.H. Flowers, Arundel for playoff runs

The postseason has arrived. The past few days brought a slate of WCAC quarterfinals, some county championship games and many regular-season finales. In Prince George’s County, C.H. Flowers beat Gwynn Park to win the county championship for the second straight year. “I feel pretty good about the state of the team, pretty satisfied,” Coach George […]

Four-star DeMatha guard Justin Moore verbally commits to Villanova

DeMatha four-star junior guard Justin Moore verbally committed to Villanova on Wednesday night, adding another versatile guard to the reigning NCAA champion Wildcats.  Moore, a 6-foot-4, 187-pound playmaker, had narrowed his search to four schools — V
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Four-star DeMatha guard Justin Moore verbally commits to Villanova

DeMatha four-star junior guard Justin Moore verbally committed to Villanova on Wednesday night, adding another versatile guard to the reigning NCAA champion Wildcats.  Moore, a 6-foot-4, 187-pound playmaker, had narrowed his search to four schools — Villanova, Maryland, Louisville and Wake Forest — before deciding on the Wildcats. He also had offers from Notre Dame, Virginia, Penn State, Xavier, Cincinnati and Old Dominion. Villanova […]

Girls’ soccer Top 10: Tuscarora keeps rolling behind scorer Dacheka Kolcum

Tuscarora is far from a one-woman team. Goalkeeper Lara Bates has made a number of game-preserving saves, and midfielder Kristina Skulte has been a wizard as a distributor. When it comes to scoring, however, one player has shouldered the burden nearly by hers
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Girls’ soccer Top 10: Tuscarora keeps rolling behind scorer Dacheka Kolcum

Tuscarora is far from a one-woman team. Goalkeeper Lara Bates has made a number of game-preserving saves, and midfielder Kristina Skulte has been a wizard as a distributor. When it comes to scoring, however, one player has shouldered the burden nearly by herself: forward Dacheka Kolcum. The senior has accounted for 18 of the team’s […]

Boys’ soccer Top 10: Talented, but in a lower division, George Mason looks for respect

There are many reasons why George Mason soccer should not only be respected, but also feared. The 2A powerhouse is 11-0-1 this year and has a history of winning state titles (six in the last nine years). But Coach Frank Spinello said his school’s small siz
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Boys’ soccer Top 10: Talented, but in a lower division, George Mason looks for respect

There are many reasons why George Mason soccer should not only be respected, but also feared. The 2A powerhouse is 11-0-1 this year and has a history of winning state titles (six in the last nine years). But Coach Frank Spinello said his school’s small size means they are always fighting to prove they can […]

Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: Looking at the WCAC and ISL AA playoff standings

The beginning of May means the postseason is nearing — or here — for private and public school teams throughout the Washington, D.C. area. In the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference this season, upsets have been tough to generate. Two-time defending l
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Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: Looking at the WCAC and ISL AA playoff standings

The beginning of May means the postseason is nearing — or here — for private and public school teams throughout the Washington, D.C. area. In the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference this season, upsets have been tough to generate. Two-time defending league champion Bishop Ireton went undefeated in conference play for a second straight year and […]

Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: Reigning IAC champ Landon again contends for No. 1 seed

Last year, Landon ruled the Interstate Athletic Conference with an undefeated season and a team so talented that its coaches felt the combination was a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The Bears haven’t dominated their competition so frequently this year,
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Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: Reigning IAC champ Landon again contends for No. 1 seed

Last year, Landon ruled the Interstate Athletic Conference with an undefeated season and a team so talented that its coaches felt the combination was a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The Bears haven’t dominated their competition so frequently this year, but they still have a chance to earn the conference’s top tournament seed. At 3-1, Landon is tied […]

As a boys’ lacrosse conference, the WCAC ‘has really made leaps and bounds’

No sooner had the final seconds ticked away in Gonzaga’s game against St. John’s on Friday than did the Eagles’ student section spill onto the field. More than 50 boys, most shirtless, raced across the turf from the section in the stands where they
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As a boys’ lacrosse conference, the WCAC ‘has really made leaps and bounds’

No sooner had the final seconds ticked away in Gonzaga’s game against St. John’s on Friday than did the Eagles’ student section spill onto the field. More than 50 boys, most shirtless, raced across the turf from the section in the stands where they had spent the game banging a drum, trash talking the Cadets […]

Baseball Top 10: WCAC gears up for an unpredictable postseason

If you want proof that this year’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference baseball playoffs will be wildly competitive and woefully unpredictable, look no further than the previous two days of Paul VI’s schedule. On Saturday, the Panthers fell to St. Ma
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Baseball Top 10: WCAC gears up for an unpredictable postseason

If you want proof that this year’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference baseball playoffs will be wildly competitive and woefully unpredictable, look no further than the previous two days of Paul VI’s schedule. On Saturday, the Panthers fell to St. Mary’s Ryken, 4-2. It was the second upset of the season for the Knights, who knocked off St. […]

Woodbridge boys upset St. Albans at Al Urquia Regatta; National Cathedral girls keep rolling

St. Albans’ first varsity eight boat has owned the Occoquan in recent years, speeding past other local teams and into first-place medal ceremonies. Everybody else battled for second, hopelessly measuring their times against those of the Bulldogs. Woodbr
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Woodbridge boys upset St. Albans at Al Urquia Regatta; National Cathedral girls keep rolling

St. Albans’ first varsity eight boat has owned the Occoquan in recent years, speeding past other local teams and into first-place medal ceremonies. Everybody else battled for second, hopelessly measuring their times against those of the Bulldogs. Woodbridge Coach Tim Arvin never considered his team could beat St. Albans. Perhaps the Vikings could keep pace […]

Softball Top 10: Madison, South Lakes seize opportunities

When Madison senior Kristin Giery approached the plate in the first inning of her softball team’s home game against Woodgrove on Saturday, she did not let her moment go to waste. With zero outs and senior Cat Arase on second base, Warhawks Coach Jim Adkins
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Softball Top 10: Madison, South Lakes seize opportunities

When Madison senior Kristin Giery approached the plate in the first inning of her softball team’s home game against Woodgrove on Saturday, she did not let her moment go to waste. With zero outs and senior Cat Arase on second base, Warhawks Coach Jim Adkins was prepared to play small ball to get Arase to […]

Yorktown grad M.J. Stewart leads locals selected in 2018 NFL draft

M.J. Stewart waited patiently in the Langston-Brown Community Center on Friday night. With his phone never leaving his hand and the 2018 NFL draft on the television screen as the piles of food on the tables were left uneaten, the nervous Arlington native
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Yorktown grad M.J. Stewart leads locals selected in 2018 NFL draft

M.J. Stewart waited patiently in the Langston-Brown Community Center on Friday night. With his phone never leaving his hand and the 2018 NFL draft on the television screen as the piles of food on the tables were left uneaten, the nervous Arlington native paused for a specific call. The Yorktown graduate’s phone rang on the second day of the draft. This was […]

Three DeMatha teammates are in NBA playoffs, a point of pride for a dominant team

Derrick Banks sat in the stands at Gonzaga High School in February, watching DeMatha’s varsity basketball team fight for another close victory over the Eagles, when a man in front of him leaned back in the bleachers. “Hey, man, look at this roster,
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Three DeMatha teammates are in NBA playoffs, a point of pride for a dominant team

Derrick Banks sat in the stands at Gonzaga High School in February, watching DeMatha’s varsity basketball team fight for another close victory over the Eagles, when a man in front of him leaned back in the bleachers. “Hey, man, look at this roster,” the man said, pointing at his phone. “This roster is crazy. This guy […]

Capital Classic all-star hoops showcase to have first girls’ game in 45-year history

For the first time in the 45-year history of the Capital Classic, there will be a girls’ game, pitting a team of highly touted national underclassmen against seniors from Maryland, Virginia and the District. The girls’ game will be Saturday at St
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Capital Classic all-star hoops showcase to have first girls’ game in 45-year history

For the first time in the 45-year history of the Capital Classic, there will be a girls’ game, pitting a team of highly touted national underclassmen against seniors from Maryland, Virginia and the District. The girls’ game will be Saturday at St. John’s College High School and will begin at 7 p.m. It follows the […]

Boys’ soccer Top 10: Flexibility, consistency helping South Lakes take over Liberty District

Starting the season undefeated is nothing new to South Lakes soccer. Last year, they started out 5-0-2, a refreshing run after ending the 2016 season under .500. But it didn’t last. The Seahawks lost three of their next five games and eventually fell to Lan
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Boys’ soccer Top 10: Flexibility, consistency helping South Lakes take over Liberty District

Starting the season undefeated is nothing new to South Lakes soccer. Last year, they started out 5-0-2, a refreshing run after ending the 2016 season under .500. But it didn’t last. The Seahawks lost three of their next five games and eventually fell to Langley in the first round of the regional playoffs. “Last year, […]

Girls’ soccer Top 10: With a new coach and new playing style, Yorktown keeps winning

At first glance, not much has changed for the Yorktown girls’ soccer team. The Patriots are making easy work of opponents, much as they did last year when they won the Virginia 6A state championship. But the style of play is different. The coach patrolling
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Girls’ soccer Top 10: With a new coach and new playing style, Yorktown keeps winning

At first glance, not much has changed for the Yorktown girls’ soccer team. The Patriots are making easy work of opponents, much as they did last year when they won the Virginia 6A state championship. But the style of play is different. The coach patrolling the sidelines is, too. Hannah Laman-Maharg initially allowed the Patriots […]

Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: Breaking down the WCAC and IAC playoff picture

With the regular season winding down, the area’s top two private school leagues face tight finishes for seeding in their postseason tournaments. In the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, which owns the top two spots in these rankings via St. John’s
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Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: Breaking down the WCAC and IAC playoff picture

With the regular season winding down, the area’s top two private school leagues face tight finishes for seeding in their postseason tournaments. In the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, which owns the top two spots in these rankings via St. John’s and Gonzaga, five teams have winning conference records in the final week of the regular […]

Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: South River emphasizes intensity as the playoffs near

During the practice after South River faced Marriotts Ridge on April 17, the Seahawks had much to discuss. After they lost a comfortable halftime lead, South River Coach Caroline Cochran told her players they had relaxed too much and become too content in th
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Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: South River emphasizes intensity as the playoffs near

During the practice after South River faced Marriotts Ridge on April 17, the Seahawks had much to discuss. After they lost a comfortable halftime lead, South River Coach Caroline Cochran told her players they had relaxed too much and become too content in the second period, allowing the Mustangs an 8-0 scoring run. After their first […]

Softball Top 10: As postseason looms, top teams vie for positioning

With less than a month to go before the postseason, high school softball teams are jostling for position in playoff brackets and in the Top 10. McLean proved itself a force in Virginia’s Region 6D as it bumped Bishop O’Connell from the rankings with a 4-
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Softball Top 10: As postseason looms, top teams vie for positioning

With less than a month to go before the postseason, high school softball teams are jostling for position in playoff brackets and in the Top 10. McLean proved itself a force in Virginia’s Region 6D as it bumped Bishop O’Connell from the rankings with a 4-0 win Saturday. With the victory, Highlanders senior pitcher Julia […]

Baseball Top 10: The secret to success for undefeated Woodgrove? A lot of runs.

Over the last few seasons, Woodgrove baseball often won games the same way. “We would have superb pitching and then we’d try to scrape across two or three runs in order to win,” Coach Rusty Smith said. Coming into this year, Smith felt good about his pi
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Baseball Top 10: The secret to success for undefeated Woodgrove? A lot of runs.

Over the last few seasons, Woodgrove baseball often won games the same way. “We would have superb pitching and then we’d try to scrape across two or three runs in order to win,” Coach Rusty Smith said. Coming into this year, Smith felt good about his pitching staff, headlined by three college-bound arms, but didn’t […]

Villanova, Louisville, Maryland and Wake Forest are all after DeMatha star Justin Moore

Justin Moore isn’t into the theatrics. Quiet in demeanor, he is known to let his actions speak for him. So, before DeMatha‘s four-star guard makes a public decision on which college he will commit to, he wants to privately take his time and eva
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Villanova, Louisville, Maryland and Wake Forest are all after DeMatha star Justin Moore

Justin Moore isn’t into the theatrics. Quiet in demeanor, he is known to let his actions speak for him. So, before DeMatha‘s four-star guard makes a public decision on which college he will commit to, he wants to privately take his time and evaluate his options. But with the prominence of Moore in the class of 2019, his […]

Girls’ soccer Top 10: Chantilly boosts confidence with win over Delaware opponent

The path to Chantilly’s triumph over one of the most decorated teams in the Northeast was paved in a hotel lobby in Virginia Beach last spring. The Chargers were in town for a showcase, heading out for breakfast, when Coach Melissa Bibbee was stopped b
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Girls’ soccer Top 10: Chantilly boosts confidence with win over Delaware opponent

The path to Chantilly’s triumph over one of the most decorated teams in the Northeast was paved in a hotel lobby in Virginia Beach last spring. The Chargers were in town for a showcase, heading out for breakfast, when Coach Melissa Bibbee was stopped by a voice: “Hey, coach.” It was Joe Brown, coach of […]

Boys’ soccer Top 10: On the field and online, Stuart is all about communication

For the boys’ soccer team at Stuart, everything starts with communication. On the field, the Raiders stick to a system built on solid defense and a swift counterattack. So if there isn’t enough talking as a man goes unmarked or a ball goes unclaimed, the
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Boys’ soccer Top 10: On the field and online, Stuart is all about communication

For the boys’ soccer team at Stuart, everything starts with communication. On the field, the Raiders stick to a system built on solid defense and a swift counterattack. So if there isn’t enough talking as a man goes unmarked or a ball goes unclaimed, the entire strategy starts to crumble. Senior goalkeeper Jose Machado is […]

After decommitting from Nebraska, Xavier Johnson unsure about college choice

Bishop O’Connell’s Xavier Johnson decommitted from Nebraska and asked to be released from his National Letter of Intent over the weekend. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference’s player of the year had been set to join the Cornhusker
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After decommitting from Nebraska, Xavier Johnson unsure about college choice

Bishop O’Connell’s Xavier Johnson decommitted from Nebraska and asked to be released from his National Letter of Intent over the weekend. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference’s player of the year had been set to join the Cornhuskers in the fall as an immediate impact player, but with the move of Nebraska assistant coach Kenya Hunter, Johnson’s lead recruiter, to […]

Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: No. 3 Glenelg’s strategies operate on trust and freedom

When Glenelg’s players convened on the sideline for halftime of Friday night’s showdown against Marriotts Ridge, the Gladiators’ coaches had little to say. After a few quick words, Coach Nicole Trunzo and assistant Alex Pagnotta stepped aside, an
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Girls’ lacrosse Top 10: No. 3 Glenelg’s strategies operate on trust and freedom

When Glenelg’s players convened on the sideline for halftime of Friday night’s showdown against Marriotts Ridge, the Gladiators’ coaches had little to say. After a few quick words, Coach Nicole Trunzo and assistant Alex Pagnotta stepped aside, and the players formed their own huddle. Senior goalkeeper Maddie McSally called for the defenders to continue their aggressiveness when the […]

Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: No. 7 Howard eyes another deep playoff run after 9-0 start

Howard Coach Jimmy Creighton knows he can’t complain. His Lions have started the season with nine straight wins and appear poised for another deep postseason run. But the coach and his players don’t feel the team has shown its full potential, so he ha
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Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: No. 7 Howard eyes another deep playoff run after 9-0 start

Howard Coach Jimmy Creighton knows he can’t complain. His Lions have started the season with nine straight wins and appear poised for another deep postseason run. But the coach and his players don’t feel the team has shown its full potential, so he has preached to his squad to avoid complacency, a lesson fueled by last year’s playoff exit. […]

Baseball Top 10: After a perfect game, a young Sherwood team improves to 10-0

It was a week of wild plays and crazy stat lines in D.C.-area high school baseball. As teams work toward — or pass — the midway point of the season, there were more than a few notable accomplishments. Paul VI continued its winning ways with back-
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Baseball Top 10: After a perfect game, a young Sherwood team improves to 10-0

It was a week of wild plays and crazy stat lines in D.C.-area high school baseball. As teams work toward — or pass — the midway point of the season, there were more than a few notable accomplishments. Paul VI continued its winning ways with back-to-back no-hitters. First came senior Thomas Russell in a 1-0 win over […]

Softball Top 10: Courtney Wyche tosses fourth no-hitter for undefeated Blair

Blair junior Courtney Wyche has thrown four no-hitters in the eight games she has pitched for the Blazers softball team this season. She started the year 3 for 3, with no-hitters against Richard Montgomery, Quince Orchard and Bethesda-Chevy Chase. “We wo
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Softball Top 10: Courtney Wyche tosses fourth no-hitter for undefeated Blair

Blair junior Courtney Wyche has thrown four no-hitters in the eight games she has pitched for the Blazers softball team this season. She started the year 3 for 3, with no-hitters against Richard Montgomery, Quince Orchard and Bethesda-Chevy Chase. “We won our fourth game, too, but she gave up a few hits,” Blair Coach Louis Hoelman said. “Our […]

West Potomac baseball coach Jim Sullivan resigns

West Potomac’s head baseball coach Jim Sullivan has resigned from his position, amid a police investigation into allegations of hazing and sexual abuse involving players on the team. According a school district spokesman, the resignation is unrelated t
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West Potomac baseball coach Jim Sullivan resigns

West Potomac’s head baseball coach Jim Sullivan has resigned from his position, amid a police investigation into allegations of hazing and sexual abuse involving players on the team. According a school district spokesman, the resignation is unrelated to the investigation. Sullivan was in his 13th year as head coach of the team. Assistant varsity Jason […]

D.C. girls’ soccer players experience ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Barcelona

Keyanna Kelley could only describe the atmosphere inside FC Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium as “breathtaking.” It was Sunday, March 18, and first-place Barcelona was hosting Athletic Bilbao in a critical Spanish league match. Among the 82,312 specta
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D.C. girls’ soccer players experience ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Barcelona

Keyanna Kelley could only describe the atmosphere inside FC Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium as “breathtaking.” It was Sunday, March 18, and first-place Barcelona was hosting Athletic Bilbao in a critical Spanish league match. Among the 82,312 spectators who watched Lionel Messi and company cruise to a 2-0 victory was a group of girls’ high […]

Boys’ soccer Top 10: Rivalry game helps Forest Park finally reach its full potential

Sometimes all it takes is a little animosity. For Forest Park, a 5-1 win over Battlefield in the latest edition of a long-standing rivalry revealed the team’s best brand of soccer. After an up-and-down start to the season, it’s a style and a confidence th
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Boys’ soccer Top 10: Rivalry game helps Forest Park finally reach its full potential

Sometimes all it takes is a little animosity. For Forest Park, a 5-1 win over Battlefield in the latest edition of a long-standing rivalry revealed the team’s best brand of soccer. After an up-and-down start to the season, it’s a style and a confidence they’re looking to continue. “We finally put a complete game together,” […]

Girls’ soccer Top 10: Patriot, led by a group of ‘Mama ducks,’ joins the rankings

The Patriot High School girls’ soccer team doesn’t have captains. No, Coach Kelly Beauchamp-Payne says with a laugh, the Pioneers have five “Mama ducks” who are each responsible for their “families” of younger players — their “baby ducks.
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Girls’ soccer Top 10: Patriot, led by a group of ‘Mama ducks,’ joins the rankings

The Patriot High School girls’ soccer team doesn’t have captains. No, Coach Kelly Beauchamp-Payne says with a laugh, the Pioneers have five “Mama ducks” who are each responsible for their “families” of younger players — their “baby ducks.” “Everyone wants their ducks to succeed, to do well,” Beauchamp-Payne said. The mentorship program isn’t new to […]

Softball Top 10: Loudoun County takes its rival’s place in latest rankings

Loudoun County senior Kaly Garcia rocketed a line-drive double off the center field fence in the ninth inning to boost her team to a 5-4 win against rival Loudoun Valley on Friday. The power hitter had a base hit in her first at-bat. After that, though, Garci
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Softball Top 10: Loudoun County takes its rival’s place in latest rankings

Loudoun County senior Kaly Garcia rocketed a line-drive double off the center field fence in the ninth inning to boost her team to a 5-4 win against rival Loudoun Valley on Friday. The power hitter had a base hit in her first at-bat. After that, though, Garcia’s bat quieted as Loudoun Valley’s Tressa Kagarise served […]