Eddie Longosz, Director of Scouting Operations for the reigning World Series Champion Washington Nationals, was the featured speaker at the Jan. 22 meeting of the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.

Longosz, who joined the Nationals in 2010, gave the crowd an inside look at team operations before presenting the January Athletes of the Month awards. Recognized at the event were: Andrew Lavayen, SSSA Wrestling; Jared Cross, SSSA Basketball; Haley Sabol, EHS Basketball; Darius Johnson, EHS Basketball; Ronan Lauinger, T.C. Williams Swimming; Caroline Schie, T.C. Williams Basketball; and Siobhan Chawk, Bishop Ireton Swim and Dive.

Founded in 1947, the ASC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting athletic and scholastic achievement among Alexandria’s youth and celebrating local sports camaraderie and history. For more information, visit www.alexandriavasports.org