Jim Smith Earns 400th Coaching Victory
Longtime Chantilly High basketball coach recorded landmark win this past season.
Jim Smith, head coach of the Chantilly High boys’ basketball team, recently reached a milestone in his coaching career as he won his 400th game.
Bulldogs Bask in Glory of First Region Basketball Crown
Westfield, behind tourney MVP Elcano, defeats Edison in boys’ finals.
For a seasoned, talented Westfield High boys’ basketball team, the key to this season’s stellar postseason run, which reached a pinnacle when the Bulldogs captured their first-ever Northern Region tournament title, the result of a convincing 62-49 finals win over Edison this past Monday night, Feb. 27, at Robinson Secondary, has been its ability to simply continue during the playoff season what it did all throughout the regular season when the team from the Concorde District went 19-3.
Centreville High’s Season Ends at Region Quarterfinals
Wildcat boys open basketball regionals with win over Washington-Lee before falling to McLean.
In the end, the Centreville High boys’ basketball team finished its season just one win away from making it to the Final Four of the Northern Region tournament.
End of a Remarkable Basketball Season for McLean Boys
Highlanders go 24-4, capture Liberty crown, and reach region Final Four.
The McLean High boys’ basketball squad, under head coach Kevin Roller, had one of the best teams in school history this season, enjoying an outstanding regular season followed by a postseason in which the Highlanders captured the Liberty District tournament title and ultimately went all the way to the Northern Region tournament semifinals.
Oakton Girls Re-Claim Northern Region Basketball Crown
Kathleen Coyer steps up to score 29 points in win over West Springfield.
The `Coyer Era’ of Oakton High girls’ basketball could not be winding down in more spectacular fashion than it currently is. The Coyer twins, senior guards Caroline and Kathleen, have played vital roles in the Cougars’ unparalleled success over the past four years. Caroline, the team’s point guard, is one of the Northern Region’s all-time best players. Katherine, at shooting guard, is a tremendous defensive player who scores when called upon and can match the on-court prowess of the best players out there.
Indoor Track Season Wraps Up at State Meet
Local Northern Region athletes compete in Hampton.
A number of local athletes put together strong showings at last weekend’s Virginia State AAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, held Friday and Saturday (Feb. 24-25) at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. On the boys’ side, Westfield High finished third overall and was the top finisher from out of the Northern Region. The Bulldogs finished with 27 team points. The team champion was Western Branch (48) of Chesapeake, a member of the Eastern Region. Finishing second was Grassfield (34 points) of Chesapeake.
Fairfax Boys Show Flare for Drama in Basketball Postseason
Rebels’ season ends with overtime loss to Edison in region semifinals.
Fairfax High’s basketball postseason of 2012 will long be remembered because of the team’s success as well as the grit and determination the Rebels showcased as three of their playoff contests were decided in overtime.
Spartans Fall to Oakton in Region Basketball Finals
Katherine Coyer has game to remember as Cougars defeated defending champs.
West Springfield High’s bid for a second straight Northern Region girls’ basketball crown was not realized on Monday night when the Spartans, going up against the team they eliminated at regionals a year ago, lost a hard-fought title contest to unbeaten Oakton, 63-49, at Robinson Secondary.
Churchill Girls Lose to Blair in 4A West Quarterfinals
Racoosin among talented Bulldogs expected to return.
The Churchill girls’ basketball team’s 2011-12 season began with a deep, talented roster and high expectations. It ended with a six-point fourth quarter amid the absence of composure.
Mount Vernon Girls Fall One Victory Shy of States
Majors lose to Oakton for the second time this season.
Mount Vernon girls’ basketball coach Courtney Coffer hung his head and fought back tears as he sat at the end of the Majors’ bench after their Northern Region semifinal matchup with Oakton on Feb. 24. As time passed, he wondered if he had done enough. How could this happen again?
Yorktown Boys End Season in Region Quarterfinals
Earley finishes career as school’s all-time leading scorer.
Jack Earley finished his high school career as the Yorktown boys’ basketball program’s all-time leading scorer. But with the Patriots’ season on the line against Fairfax in the regional quarterfinals on Feb. 22, Earley’s opportunities to put the ball in the bucket were few and far between.
Next Level
Masha Harmon, a senior at Yorktown High School, has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, W. Va
Ireton Beats SSSAS in Battle of Rebuilding Programs
Hart’s double-double pushes Cardinals past Saints in playoffs.
Bishop Ireton senior Laura Hart had to watch the final pressure-packed moments of the Cardinals’ VISAA state playoff game against St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes from the bench. But prior to fouling out, it was Hart’s double-double and presence in the paint that helped bring the Cardinals stability in an otherwise sloppy contest.
Sports Briefs: TC Garners All-State Indoor Track Honors
The T.C. Williams indoor track and field team earned four all-state awards and broke two school records during the state championships on Feb. 24-25 in Hampton.
Woodson’s Reaves Signs with Shepherd
Woodson senior Mike Reaves signed a letter of intent and received a scholarship to play football at Shepherd University in West Virginia.
Sharp-Shooting Loftus Lifts Majors Over Centreville
Senior forward Forbush scores 24 points in defeat.
Trailing by 15 at halftime, Centreville relied on senior forward Chaney Forbush for offensive production in the second half.
TC Wins Titles at Northern Region Indoor Track Meet
Jonathan Anderson won the shot put championship, Devon Cooper captured the long jump title and the 4x400 relay team of Kathryn Hendley, Morgan Lataillade, Sydney Schaedel and Shannon Smythe finished first, highlighting the T.C. Williams indoor track team’s performance at the Northern Region meet on Feb. 17-18 at George Mason University.
TC Girls Finish Runner-up to Spartans, Again
The T.C. Williams girls’ basketball team lost to West Springfield in the Patriot District championship game for the second consecutive year, this time falling 78-63 on Feb. 17 at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
Kerman, Stingy Defense Propel Titans to District Title
TC holds South County to 39 points in championship game.
Daquan Kerman scored a team-high 13 points and led a stingy Titans defensive effort as T.C. Williams defeated South County 54-39 to capture its second consecutive district title and the program’s sixth in seven seasons.
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.