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Stepka, Bowles Lead Woodson Boys’ Basketball

Cavaliers focused on postseason success.

The Woodson boys' basketball team went 13-1 against the Patriot District during the 2011-12 regular season.

Robinson’s Schweikert Places Fifth At State Cross Country Meet

Junior earns all-state with time of 18:08.

Robinson's Macey Schweikert on Nov. 10 earned all-state for the second straight year.

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Fairfax Field Hockey Beats Lake Braddock in Regionals

Sophomore Duke scores lone goal for Rebels.

The Fairfax field hockey team defeated Lake Braddock, 1-0, in the opening round of the Northern Region Tournament on Oct. 23.

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Fairfax Field Hockey Clinches Regional Berth

Rebels beat Statesmen for undefeated district record.

Fairfax concluded the regular season with a 2-0 victory against Marshall on Oct. 11.

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Defense, Running Game Lead Lake Braddock Past Robinson

Bruins have won four straight after 1-2 start.

The Lake Braddock football team beat Robinson, 32-7, on Oct. 12.

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Woodson Football Beats TC for First 2012 Victory

Titans running back Robertson runs for 176 yards in defeat.

The Woodson football team defeated T.C. Williams, 28-21, on Oct. 6.

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Fairfax Volleyball Focused on Beating Liberty’s Elite

Rebels finish runner-up at Hayfield Invitational on Sept. 29.

The Fairfax volleyball team is 15-4 and finished runner-up at the Hayfield Invitational.

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Fairfax Field Hockey Wins Herndon Invitational

Rebels outscored opponents 37-1 during 10-0 start.

The Fairfax field hockey team posted four shutouts en route to winning the two-day Herndon Invitational on Sept. 14-15.

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Senior Trio Leads Woodson Volleyball

King, Dallman, Price hope to soften the loss of two all-state athletes.

The Woodson volleyball team defeated Chantilly, 3-1, on Sept. 4.

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Jarrell Leads Woodson Field Hockey

Cavaliers fell short of regional tournament in 2011.

Meg Jarrell, 22, is in her first season as head coach of the Woodson field hockey team.

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Pedaling with Pals

Potomac Pedalers provides group rides for area cyclists.

Cyclists of all ages and ability levels can participate in group rides with the Potomac Pedalers.

Coach Garza Leaves Mount Vernon for Robinson

Led Majors boys’ soccer for nine years.

Robert Garza takes over as head coach of the Robinson boys' soccer program after nine seasons with Mount Vernon.

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Robinson Boys Reach Semifinals

Rams defeat Mount Vernon in penalty-kick shootout.

Thanks to memories from practices with his club team, Robinson goalkeeper Josh Penn stepped up and sent the Rams boys' soccer team to the region semifinals.

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Martin, Burks Lead Stallions to Semifinals

South County softball beats Robinson in quarterfinal match-up.

Rebecca Martin hurled a one-hit shutout as South County advanced to the region semifinals with a 5-0 victory at Falls Church High School.

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Woodson Boys’ Lax Wins Patriot District

Cavaliers avenge losses to Annandale, South County.

The Woodson boys' lacrosse team defeated South County on May 11 to win the Patriot District tournament title.

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Woodson Girls’ Lax Wins 3rd Straight Patriot Title

Finnerty’s five goals push Cavaliers past Lake Braddock.

After losing to the Bruins in the regular season, Woodson beat Lake Braddock, 14-11, in the Patriot District girls' lacrosse tournament final on May 11.

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Lake Braddock Baseball Versatile in Victory

Bruins beat Woodson with power, pitching and execution.

After falling behind early in Tuesday’s game at Woodson, the Lake Braddock baseball team put on a third-inning display of offensive versatility.

Northern Region Well Represented at Capital Classic

West Springfield’s Battle, T.C. Williams’ Huggins win MVP honors.

Coming off the bench didn't stop West Springfield senior Logan Battle from earning MVP honors during the 39th Annual Capital Classic.

Exciting All-Star Afternoon

Concorde/Patriot All-Stars beat the Liberty/National team 109-108 in overtime.

West Potomac's Bryant Fultz threw down a fourth-quarter alley-oop dunk from fellow Wolverine Randall Brobbey, scored a team-high 15 points and earned game MVP honors as the Concorde/Patriot All-Stars defeated the Liberty/National team 109-108 in overtime at Wakefield High School.

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James Enters First Season as Robinson Baseball Coach

Former West Springfield skipper led Spartans to 2010 state championship.

Now the head baseball coach at Robinson, John James has the opportunity to lead a new group of players to success. While the coach’s past achievements with West Springfield are worthy of respect, James would prefer the Rams follow his direction based on what he’s able to help them accomplish.

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Robinson’s Valdez, Martino Win State Wrestling Titles

Rams finish state runner-up behind Colonial Forge.

Santiago Valdez produced a losing record during his first two seasons as a Robinson wrestler. After two years of hard work and dedication, Valdez produced a state championship.

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Robinson Grapplers Pinkston, Martino Win Region Titles

Rams finish region runner-up to district foe Westfield.

Robinson heavyweight Jake Pinkston dropped 10 pounds prior to regionals. In exchange, he gained a second Northern Region championship.

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Sharpshooting Woodson Boys Beat T.C. Williams

Cavaliers knock down 13 3-pointers, including career-high six from Tommy Stepka.

The T.C. Williams boys’ basketball team trailed Woodson by two points midway through the fourth quarter and was in search of a defensive stop when the Cavaliers passed the ball to Peter Murray, who was standing alone at the top of the arc. Murray, a reserve post who had yet to score, let fly from long range, burying a 3-pointer that left TC head coach Julian King slumping forward in disbelief in front of the Titans’ bench.

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