Chantilly Baseball Aiming for Return to State Final
Senior pitcher Hogle tosses complete game in win over Herndon.
The Chantilly baseball team defeated Herndon 7-1 on May 1.
Arlington: W-L Boys' Soccer Pushes Forward Without Injured Star Nunez
Belfiroud’s hat trick propels Generals past Mount Vernon, 6-1.
The Washington-Lee boys' soccer team defeated Mount Vernon 6-1 on Monday.
Morris’ 4 Goals Lift McLean Boys’ Lax Over Madison
Highlanders snap two-game losing skid, Warhawks fall to 5-2.
The McLean boys' lacrosse team bounced back from consecutive losses.
How to Prepare for Summer Camp Away
Many emotions arise when a child leaves for camp.
Julie Kaminski remembers the language from her desperate letters to her parents: “I love you. I want to come home now!” She recalls penning a dramatic plea to be rescued from residential summer camp more than 40 years ago. Today, Kaminski is preparing for her daughter's first camp experience away from home this summer.
Congressional Schools of Virginia is Celebrating 75 Years
The Congressional Schools of Virginia in Falls Church marked its 75th anniversary with a weekend-long celebration on April 24 and 25, with events attended by hundreds of students, staff, alumni and friends of the school.
Local Brain Training Center to Hold Brain OlympicsRx
LearningRx-Fairfax hosting a free day of fun brain-related competitions.
To raise awareness about the brain’s ability to change at any age, LearningRx brain training centers across the United States are holding a Brain OlympicsRx event. The local cognitive skills center, LearningRx Fairfax, will be holding its event on Saturday, May 23, from noon to 4 p.m.
Camps and Schools Notes
The Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports team, a Fairfax County Neighborhood and Recreation Services Therapeutic Recreation program, is recruiting new players.
Burke: Lake Braddock Softball Suffers First Loss
Villanova commit Jones has three hits, home run against O’Connell.
The Lake Braddock softball team is 11-1 after losing to O'Connell on April 25.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Rides 7-Game Win Streak to First Place
Wolverines win 9 of 11 prior to Tuesday’s loss to Annandale.
The West Potomac baseball team sits atop the Conference 7 standings with a 6-1 record.
Column: Deep Space Mind
Commentary
A few years back (OKAY, more than a few years back; I’ll blame the cancer for my time lapse), there was a spin-off from the original Star Trek: Star Trek: The Next Generation captained by Jean-Luc Picard (a.k.a. Patrick Stewart) which itself spawned two other spin-offs: Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine (commanded by Avery Brooks, a.k.a. Captain Sisko).
Arlington: O’Connell Softball Scores 9 in 7th Inning to Beat Lake Braddock
Giaquinto hits 3-run homer, pitcher Ohanian beats former team.
Tommy Orndorff, in his 30th season coaching the Bishop O’Connell softball program, wasn’t pleased with the Knights’ performance in recent weeks.
Column: Pins and Needles
Commentary
This column isn’t about acupuncture or knitting, any more than last week’s column was about nausea.
Mount Vernon: Martin, Smith Lead Majors to Comeback Win over Titans
Mount Vernon boys’ lacrosse improves to 5-1, TC falls to 3-7.
The Mount Vernon boys' lacrosse team overcame a 7-1 deficit to beat T.C. Williams 12-11.
Fairfax Pitcher Leckert Throws 3-Hit Shutout Against McLean
Rebels improve to 8-4 with 1-0 win over Highlanders.
The Fairfax baseball team beat McLean 1-0 on April 17.
Vienna: Oakton Pitcher Jones Tosses Complete Game
Cougars improve to 9-0 with win over Centreville.
The Oakton baseball team is off to a 9-0 start.
Mount Vernon: All-State Outfielder Zyzyk Transitions to Catcher
Towson signee changed positions to help team.
Ten months removed from a trip to the Conference 13 championship game, the Mount Vernon softball team prepared to enter the 2015 season anchored by all-state outfielder Stormy Zyzyk and promising young pitcher Susannah Anderson.
Alexandria: Bishop Ireton Girls’ Lax Throttled by Top-Ranked McDonogh
Cardinals suffer first loss, remain focused on championships.
The Bishop Ireton girls’ lacrosse team is still considered one of the best in the nation and the Cardinals’ goals remain intact. But on Saturday afternoon in Owings Mills, Md., the defending WCAC and VISAA state champions were reminded that they can still end up on the wrong end of a blowout.
Fairfax: Woodson Boys’ Soccer Blanks Lake Braddock
Yaglou, Clark score goals for Cavaliers.
The Woodson boys' soccer team improved to 2-0 in the Conference 7 standings.
Arlington: Pitching Staff Gives O’Connell Softball Chance to be ‘Special’
Freshman Sandercock throws no-hitter, strikes out 12 against Holy Cross.
The Bishop O'Connell softball team improved to 10-0.