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Jon Roetman

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Oakton Football Looking to Maintain Success

Cougars won 2012 Division 6 Northern Region championship.

Members of the Oakton football team huddled at the end of a recent practice and watched as head coach Jason Rowley shaped his hand like the number zero.

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Langley Remains Strong up Front

Saxons look to continue tradition of quality O-line play.

The Langley football team enters the 2013 season with limited speed at the skill positions and not much in the way of depth.

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Alexandria Aces Looking for First Winning Season

Alexandria improves to 14-8 with shutout of Southern Maryland

First-year manager DeSilva, Aces changed recruiting approach.

SSSAS Grad Reed Preparing for All-American Game

Attacker finished prep career with 475 goals.

Lacrosse standout Carly Reed will attend the University of North Carolina.

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Lake Braddock Grad Rodi Headed to Hillsdale College

Former Lake Braddock volleyball player Kyra Rodi helped the Bruins win the 2011 Patriot District title.

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Mount Vernon Boys' Soccer Wins State Championship

Majors beat Cosby in penalty-kick shootout in state final.

Mount Vernon boys' soccer wins 11 of final 12 games.

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Mount Vernon Boys' Soccer Advances to State Championship Game

Majors beat Midlothian in AAA state semifinals.

Cedric Ekoue and Rahim Costa-Dorsey each scored a goal in during Mount Vernon's state semifinal win over Midlothian.

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Lake Braddock Baseball Advances to State Semifinals

Bruin pitcher Rogers earns quarterfinal win against Patriot.

The Lake Braddock baseball team will face Great Bridge in the state semifinals.

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Lake Braddock Baseball Beats Marshall in Region Semifinals

Bruins secure state berth, will face Oakton in region final.

The Lake Braddock baseball team scored 13 runs in the fourth inning to pull away from Marshall.

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Oakton Baseball Beats South County in Northern Region Semifinals

Cougars advance to championship game, secure state berth.

The Oakton baseball team will face Lake Braddock on Friday in the Northern Region championship game.

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Mount Vernon Boys’ Soccer Beats TC in PK Shootout

Goalkeeper Belanger makes three saves during shootout.

The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team faces Woodson tonight in the Northern Region semifinals.

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Yoest’s Gem Not Enough for Yorktown Baseball Team

Senior right-hander strikes out 11 in final high school start.

The Yorktown baseball team ended its season in the first round of the Northern Region tournament.

Lake Braddock Baseball Advances to Region Semifinals

Bruins beat Madison, will face Marshall.

The Lake Braddock baseball team is one win away from heading back to the state tournament.

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Underdog Marshall Baseball Advances to Region Semifinals

Statesmen one win shy of states after 0-7 start.

The Marshall baseball team will face Lake Braddock in the regional semifinals.

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Resurgent Majors Advance to Regional Quarterfinals

Mount Vernon repeats as National District champion.

The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team will host T.C. Williams in the regional quarterfinals.

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Yorktown Girls’ Soccer Three-Peats as District Champs

Patriots beat W-L, looking for deep run at regionals.

The Yorktown girls' soccer team will host Langley in the first round of regionals.

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South County Baseball Wins Patriot District Championship

Stallions beat defending state champion Lake Braddock.

South County will host Robinson in the first round of the Northern Region baseball tournament. Lake Braddock will host Chantilly.

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Chantilly Boys’ Lax Captures Concorde Championship

Chargers senior Unterkofler scores game-high four goals.

The Chantilly boys' lacrosse team will host Yorktown in the Northern Region quarterfinals.

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O’Sullivan’s 7 Goals Lead Westfield Girls’ Lax to Concorde Title

Bulldogs beat defending champion Oakton in overtime.

The Westfield girls' lacrosse team will host Stone Bridge tonight in the Northern Region quarterfinals.

Mount Vernon Softball Eyes District Championship

Majors beat Falls Church to earn regional berth.

The Mount Vernon softball team will host Washington-Lee in the National District semifinals.

Ireton Softball Beats SSSA in State Quarterfinals

Cardinals pitcher Rhodes earns victory against Saints.

The Bishop Ireton softball team will face Bishop O'Connell in the state semifinals.

TC Baseball Secures First Regional Berth Since 2009

Titans beat Lee in Patriot District tournament quarterfinals

The T.C. Williams baseball team will travel to face top-seed Lake Braddock in the Patriot District semifinals on Friday.

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Robinson Boys’ Lax Finishes Concorde Runner-up

Rams bounce back with regional win over Lake Braddock.

The Robinson boys' lacrosse team will face McLean at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

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O’Connell Softball Wins 10th Straight WCAC Title

Finucane throws 1-hit shutout, goes 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs.

The Bishop O'Connell softball team has a chance to reach 30 victories in a season for the first time in program history.

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Churchill Boys’ Lax Returns to Region Championship Game

Leonard, Dubick score five goals apiece against Sherwood.

The Churchill boys' lacrosse team will face Wootton for the 4A/3A region title.

Sophomore Transfer Obregon Adjusts to Help Ireton Girls’ Lax

Cardinals advance to WCAC semifinals.

The Bishop Ireton girls' lacrosse team entered the WCAC tournament as the No. 2 seed.

Lake Braddock Girls’ Lax Advances to Patriot District Final

Bruins beat West Springfield in OT in semifinals.

The Lake Braddock girls' lacrosse team will face Woodson in Patriot District championship.

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Woodson Girls' Lacrosse Returns to Patriot District Championship Game

Dunn, Lightfoot lead Cavaliers past Annandale in district semifinals.

The Woodson girls' lacrosse team will face Lake Braddock in the Patriot District tournament final for the second straight year.

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McLean Girls’ Soccer Can Clinch Liberty’s No. 2 Seed

Shine leads Highlanders past Madison.

The McLean girls' soccer team defeated Madison 1-0 on May 2.

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Oakton Boys’ Soccer Finishes Regular Season Undefeated

Cougars beat Westfield on senior night.

The Oakton boys' soccer team finished the regular season with an 11-0-2 record.

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Geer, Williams Provide Power for South County Softball

Stallion duo hits back-to-back home runs against West Potomac.

The South County softball team improved to 15-1.

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Five Northern Region Athletes Compete at Capital Classic

Wakefield senior Moore leads Northern Region scorers with 12 points.

The District All-Stars defeated the Suburban All-Stars; the United States All-Stars beat the Capital All-Stars.

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Chantilly Comeback Falls Short Against Oakton

Chargers leave bases loaded in bottom of seventh inning.

The Oakton baseball team improved to 13-3 with Tuesday's victory over Chantilly.

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Madison Girls' Lax Beats McLean

Nine Warhawks score at least one goal.

Freshmen and sophomores on 2011 state championship team now leaders for Madison girls' lacrosse.

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T.C. Williams Baseball Falls from First Place

Titans shut out by struggling Annandale.

Titans bounce back with a win over West Springfield.

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South County Softball Sends Message to Lake Braddock

Stallions sophomore Yates has 4 hits, 4 RBIs.

The South County softball team pulled even in the loss column with Lake Braddock.

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Bishop O’Connell Softball Survives Scare from McLean

Burk delivers clutch hit for Knights, Finucane pitches through pain.

The Bishop O'Connell softball team overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat McLean.

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Wildcats Slug Saxons in Comeback Victory

Centreville averaging more than 8 runs en route to 9-2 record.

The Centreville baseball team scored a season-high 18 runs against Langley on April 13.

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Robinson Coach Rike Reaches 500 Wins

60-year-old has coached Rams girls’ soccer for 32 years.

Rike coached the Falls Church boys' soccer team for five years before taking over the Robinson girls' program.

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Whitman Softball Beats Richard Montgomery

Seniors Rosenthal, Gertzog lead Vikings to winning record.

The Whitman softball team improved to 4-3 with a win over Richard Montgomery on Monday.

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Patriots Overwhelm Generals with Goal-Scoring Barrage

Yorktown’s Shumway scores three goals, Puletti a pair.

The Yorktown girls' soccer team improved to 6-1 with a 6-0 victory over Washington-Lee on Monday.

Westfield Girls’ Soccer Edges Centreville

Freshman Kershner’s late goal keeps Bulldogs undefeated.

The Westfield girls' soccer team improved to 7-0.

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Majors Struggling Under First-Year Head Coach Garza

Mount Vernon boys’ soccer loses to South Lakes.

The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team is off to a 0-3-1 start.

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Lake Braddock Baseball Getting Healthy

Bruins blast West Springfield as team bounces back from injuries.

The Lake Braddock baseball team is 8-2.

Neuhart has Hayfield Softball Undefeated

Senior and sophomore have bonded as pitcher-catcher combo.

The Hayfield softball team is 12-0.

Madison Baseball Wins Battle of Vienna

Warhawks overcome three-run deficit to beat Oakton.

The Madison baseball team scored 11 unanswered runs to beat Oakton.

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South Lakes Boys’ Soccer Wins Fifth Straight

Seahawks beat Mount Vernon 1-0 Monday night.

The South Lakes boys' soccer team has won five in a row since dropping its opener.

Stepping Back to Move Forward

O’Connell All-American Ferraro strikes out for first time since 2011.

The Bishop O'Connell softball team outscored its first nine opponents 112-1.

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Pitcher Arvo, Centreville Baseball Beat West Potomac

Wolverines’ comeback attempt falls short.

The West Potomac and Centreville baseball teams are 4-2.

Bullis Boys’ Lax Beats Coronado Islanders

Senior Goldberg scores five goals for Bulldogs.

The Bullis boys' lacrosse team beats opponent from California.