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Jon Roetman

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Centreville Grad Green Chooses Basketball Over Soccer

Q and A: Standout point guard to play at College of William & Mary.

Centreville graduate Jenna Green will play basketball at William & Mary.

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West Potomac Grad Pierson-El Ready to Compete Against the Best

Q and A: Versatile football star to play slot receiver, return kicks at University of Nebraska.

West Potomac graduate DeMornay Pierson-El will play football at Nebraska.

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TC Grad Walton to Play Football at Fork Union Military Academy

Q and A: Three-year varsity athlete helped Titans overcome 22-year playoff drought.

T.C. Williams graduate KyReem Walton will play football at Fork Union Military Academy.

Yorktown Grad Flynn Working to Overcome Knee Injury

Q and A: Soccer standout missed senior season, will play at U of Tennessee.

Yorktown graduate Meghan Flynn will play soccer at Tennessee.

Jensen to Play Point Guard for Mary Washington

Q and A: South Lakes basketball standout helped Seahawks win Conference 6 championship.

South Lakes graduate to play basketball for Mary Washington.

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Langley Grad Casso to Play Football at Catholic University of America

Q&A: Standout quarterback enjoys fishing, IN-N-OUT Burger.

Langley graduate Nick Casso will play quarterback at Catholic University of America.

Madison Graduate Kerrigan Heading to Ohio State

Q&A: Lacrosse standout fan of musician Mat Kearney, mom’s lobster bisque soup.

Madison graduate Katie Kerrigan will play lacrosse at Ohio State.

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Robinson Grad Pinkston to Play Football at R-MC

Q and A: 5-foot-8 defensive tackle defies odds by continuing career.

Robinson graduate Jake Pinkston will play defensive tackle at Randolph-Macon College.

World Cup Fever

Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.

Garza is among the local residents who have closely followed the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

World Cup Fever

Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.

Garza is among the local residents who have closely followed the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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World Cup Fever

Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.

Area soccer players and coaches have followed the 2014 World Cup closely.

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Centreville Girls’ Soccer Finishes State Runner-Up

The Centreville girls' soccer team lost to Battlefield in the state final.

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McLean Baseball Falls to Western Branch in State Semifinals

Highlanders finish 2014 season with 15-12 record.

The McLean baseball team overcame second-half slump to reach state semifinals.

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South County Softball Captures First State Championship

Martin’s dominant pitching, Geer’s homer lift Stallions to victory.

The South County softball team defeated Cosby 4-1 on Sunday.

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T.C. Williams Boys’ Soccer Team Wins First State Championship

Williamson’s goal, Titans’ defense propels TC past W-L.

The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team defeated Washington-Lee 2-0 on Sunday.

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T.C. Williams Boys' Soccer Advances to First State Final in Program History

Williamson produces hat trick, Miezan converts two penalty kicks in semifinal victory.

The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team will face Washington-Lee in today's state final.

Martin Pitches South County Softball to First State Final Appearance

Third baseman Maglich drives in game-winning run in 11th inning.

The South County softball team will host Cosby at 5 p.m. today.

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Robinson Boys’ Lax Beats Battlefield in State Semifinals

Sophomores Henry, Daniel propel Rams to first state final since 2007.

The Robinson boys' lacrosse team will face Langley in the 6A state championship game.

South County Softball Team Wins 6A North Region Championship

Sophomore shortstop Williams drives in go-ahead run against Lake Braddock.

The South County softball team won the 6A North region championship on Friday.

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T.C. Williams Boys' Soccer Wins First Region Title Since 1974

Miezan's defense, Williamson's 4 goals lead Titans past Washington-Lee.

The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team beat Washington-Lee 5-2 on Thursday.

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Lake Braddock Softball Outlasts Madison in Quarterfinal Marathon

Bruins catcher Jones delivers game-winning RBI.

The Lake Braddock softball team faces Langley tonight in the 6A North region semifinals.

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Nunez Propels Washington-Lee Boys' Soccer to Semifinal Victory

Sophomore scores 3 goals against West Potomac, advancing W-L to region final.

The Washington-Lee boys' soccer team will face T.C. Williams in the 6A North region final on Thursday.

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McLean's Sullivan Makes Statement with 1-Hit Shutout of Oakton

Virginia Tech signee calls Friday's performance 'best' of high school career.

Joey Sullivan's one-hit shutout against Oakton carries the McLean baseball team to the region quarterfinals.

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Yorktown Boys' Lacrosse Team Knocks Off South County

Patriots advance to region semifinals for first time in program history.

The Yorktown boys' lacrosse team defeated South County 13-6 on Thursday night.

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Oakton Lefty Lopez Pitches Cougars to Conference 5 Championship

Senior throws three-hitter against Chantilly in conference final.

The Oakton baseball team beats Chantilly for the second year in a row in the conference/district championship game.

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West Springfield Baseball Beats West Potomac in Conference 7 Championship Game

Spartans capture first conference/district title since 2009.

The West Springfield baseball team defeated West Potomac 8-5 on Friday night.

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T.C. Williams Boys' Soccer Team Wins Conference 7 Championship

In one year, sophomore Nunez goes from fan to clutch goal-scorer.

The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team won its second district/conference championship in three years.

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Bishop Ireton Girls’ Lax Knocks Off SSSA to Win State Title

Cardinals also won WCAC championship this season.

The Bishop Ireton girls' lacrosse team won the WCAC and VISAA Division I state championships this season.

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Wootton Boys’ Lax Beats Churchill in Region Final

Patriots end season with loss to South River in state semifinals.

The Wootton boys' lacrosse team took back the 4A/3A West region championship.

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Yorktown Boys’ Soccer Secures Regional Berth

Patriots beat Madison in Conference 6 quarterfinals.

The Yorktown boys' soccer team fell short against McLean in the Conference 6 semifinals.

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Yorktown Girls’ Soccer Dominant in Tournament Win

Patriots score seven first-half goals against Hayfield.

The Yorktown girls' soccer team will face Washington-Lee in the championship game on Thursday.

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Stallions Advance to Conference Final

South County will face T.C. Williams after back-to-back upsets.

The South County boys' soccer team will face T.C. Williams in the Conference 7 championship game on Thursday.

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Martinez’s Clutch Save Sends TC to Championship Game

Titans beat Annandale in penalty-kick shootout.

T.C. Williams will host South County on Thursday in the Conference 7 championship game.

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South County Bats Come Alive in Conference 7 Tournament

The South County baseball team will face West Potomac in the Conference 7 semifinals.

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Sullivan, Paine Lead McLean Past South Lakes in Conference 6 Baseball Quarterfinals

No. 7 Highlanders secure regional berth win over No. 2 Seahawks.

The McLean baseball team defeated South Lakes 5-0 on Saturday.

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Bishop Ireton Girls’ Lax Wins First WCAC Championship

Cardinals beat Norfolk Academy in VISAA state quarterfinals.

The Bishop Ireton girls' lacrosse team advanced to the VISAA state semifinals.

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West Potomac Sophomore Sara Experiencing Power Surge

Sara hits 3 home runs against South County on May 9.

The West Potomac baseball team sits in second place in Conference 7.

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Defense Propels Churchill Boys’ Lax to Region Final

Bulldogs goalkeeper Gloger totals 13 saves against WJ.

Churchill will face Wootton in the 4A/3A West region final on Wednesday.

Mount Vernon Coach Garza Not Pleased with 'Lazy' Majors

Defending state champions lose to undefeated W-L.

The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team dropped to 2-4-4.

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Obregon, Lightfoot Lead Woodson Girls’ Lax to Victory

Cavaliers score 10 straight goals to pull away from Annandale.

Woodson's Obregon, Lightfoot carry the offensive load.

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Washington-Lee Boys’ Soccer Wraps Up National District Title

Generals remain undefeated with 2-0 win against Mount Vernon.

The Washington-Lee boys' soccer team improved to 10-0-2 with a win over Mount Vernon.

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Madison Girls’ Lax Learns From Season’s Toughest Challenge

Warhawks fall to national power St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes.

The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls' lacrosse team defeated Madison 13-8 on Monday.

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Woodson’s Craig Coaches Victorious West All-Stars at Cap Classic

Lake Braddock’s Gregorits, Woodson’s Stynchula score in double figures.

The West all-stars beat the East at the 41st Annual Capital Classic.

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Lun Coaches in 41st Annual Capital Classic

Bullis players Walker, Sangster compete at all-star event.

Whitman boys' basketball coach Chris Lun coached in the Capital Classic.

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SSSAS Teammates Peppers, Gregory Shine at Capital Classic

Ireton’s Moseh records double-double for victorious West all-stars.

Saints' Gregory, Cardinals' Moseh produce double-doubles at Capital Classic.

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Herndon’s Alston Named East-West MVP at Cap Classic

Herndon’s Auslander, Oakton’s Bacon compete at event.

Herndon senior Brandon Alston earned MVP honors at the Capital Classic's East-West game.

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Wakefield’s Hopson, Bentley Participate in Capital Classic

O’Connell’s Trimble scores 14 points in main event.

Wakefield senior Re'Quan Hopson helped the West all-stars win at the Capital Classic.

Martin Leads South County Softball Over Lake Braddock in 13-Inning Thriller

Bruins pitcher Flesch allows just one hit, strikes out 19.

The South County softball team is in sole possession of first place in the Conference 7 standings.

Westfield Girls’ Lax Edges Resilient Centreville

Centreville’s Wakefield, Newell combine for 14 goals.

The Westfield girls' lacrosse team improved to 11-1 despite 14 combined goals from Centreville's Caroline Wakefield and Reagan Newell.

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Shine’s OT Goal Lifts McLean Girls’ Soccer Over Madison

Highlanders remain undefeated, improve to 6-0-3.

The McLean girls' soccer team remains undefeated.