Liberatore Leads Bruins to District Gymnastics Title
Senior wins all-around championship after back-to-back runner-up finishes.
After her routine, Caitlin Liberatore cracked a wide smile when judges revealed a score of 9.575. It was enough to win the event, but was it enough to win the all-around crown?
Sports Briefs: West Po’s Thompson Headed to Regionals
West Potomac’s Monica Thompson took a chance at the Patriot District gymnastics meet by attempting a vault she had never thrown during competition. The result helped earn the sophomore an all-around berth to regionals.
Woodson’s Dash Makes Collegiate Decision
Cav wide receiver set to play for first-year football program.
W.T. Woodson High senior football player Marcus Dash, earlier this week on the Feb. 1 National Signing Day for high school athletes, was scheduled to sign a college letter of intent to play NCAA Div. 2 football at Alderson-Broaddus (A-B) College in Philippi, West Va.
Woodson Tops Lake Braddock in Boys’ Basketball
Woodson sharp-shooter Tommy Stepka hurts Bruins with long range shooting.
The three-point shot is arguably the most satisfying in basketball. When coupled with aggressive defense, it can make a team virtually unstoppable. The Woodson High boys’ team connected on seven 3-pointers and buried visiting Patriot District opponent Lake Braddock defensively to win 73-50 last Friday night, Jan. 27.
West Springfield’s Robinson Getting Back in Shape
Standout point guard returns after missing five weeks with injured ankle.
April Robinson, a 2011 first-team All-Met selection, has worked on her endurance since returning to the lineup after missing more than a month with an injured ankle. Monday’s match-up with T.C. Williams was Robinson’s fourth game after her five-week layoff and the Titans put her to the test. TC pressured Robinson in the backcourt and forced her to work up and down the floor.
Titans Still Struggling to Solve Spartans
TC’s strong defensive effort goes for naught against West Springfield.
Trailing nemesis West Springfield by three points as the final seconds ticked off the clock, the T.C. Williams girls’ basketball team put the ball in the hands of its best offensive player.
Sports Brief: TC Athletes Compete in Virginia Tech Invitational
Several members of the T.C. Williams indoor track and field team competed in the two-day Virginia Tech High School Invitational in Blacksburg, with most achieving regional- or state-qualifying marks.
West Potomac Girls Set Two District Swim Records
Next: Northern Region championships.
Thirteen West Potomac swimmers (eight girls and five boys) will advance to the Northern Region swim and dive championships Feb. 2-4 after a competitive Patriot District meet Friday and Saturday at Lee District RECenter.
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.
Stallions Defeat Wolverines in Patriot District Basketball
South County improves district mark to 6-4 with win.
The South County Secondary boys’ basketball team continued its impressive play of late with a 72-54 Patriot District home win over West Potomac this past Tuesday night, Jan. 24. The win was the fourth for the Stallions in their last five games and improved their record to 11-7 overall and 6-4 in district play.
Sports Brief: Alexandria
Erg Sprints Looking For Volunteers
Alexandria Sports Briefs: Erg Sprints Looking For Volunteers, SSSAS Wrestling Wins City Tournament, Episcopal Boys Improve to 11-1, TC Boys Snap 4-Game Losing Streak, TC Girls Beat Annandale, BI Girls Beat O’Connell
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