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TC Boys’ Basketball Has Big Shoes To Fill
Titans must overcome the loss of key seniors.
The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team won the Patriot District championship last season.

Mount Vernon Field Hockey Led by Senior Class
Majors have played in three consecutive district championship games.
The Mount Vernon field hockey team went 3-0-1 at the "Under the Lights" tournament Aug. 24-25 at Lee High School.

Great Falls: Saxons Shoot Their Way to Conference 6 Title
Langley makes nine 3-pointers against South Lakes.
The Langley boys' basketball team won the Conference 6 championship.

West Springfield Winning with Team-Oriented Approach
Spartans beat Robinson at Blast ALS tournament.
After a rough start to the second day of the Blast ALS field hockey tournament at Lake Braddock Secondary School, West Springfield increased its defensive effort and showed what can happen when the Spartans are on the same page.

Vienna: Defense Leads Oakton Girls’ Lax to Win Over Madison
Palmucci scores two goals for Cougars.
The Oakton girls' lacrosse team beat Madison 10-8 on Saturday.

Reston: South Lakes Boys’ Soccer Earns First Victory
Seahawks beat defending state runner-up Madison.
The South Lakes boys' soccer team beat Madison 1-0.

Davis Enters Second Season as Herndon Football Coach
Senior receiver Blanding is potential breakout athlete.
The Herndon football team opens the season at Fairfax on Sept. 3.
Letter: Avoid Stone Dust Surface
Letter to the Editor
Since 2009, a group of Mount Vernon residents has worked together expending thousands of hours of volunteer time and many thousands of dollars in an effort to create an off-leash dog area (OLDA) at Westgrove Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) allowed the OLDA to initially be established on an interim basis upon approval by the Planning Commission and payment of $3,000 as a contribution toward installation of a peripheral fence.

Vienna: Oakton Girls’ Basketball Continues Winning Ways
Cougars win 10th conference/district title in last 11 years.
The Oakton girls' basketball team defeated Chantilly on Monday to win the Conference 5 championship.

Chantilly Baseball Beats Oakton for Conference 5 Championship
DiCesare drives in winning run, earns victory on mound.
The Chantilly baseball team defeated Oakton 2-1 on May 22 to win the Conference 5 championship.

Chantilly Beats Oakton for Conference 5 Championship
DiCesare drives in winning run, earns victory on mound.
After driving in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning, Chantilly’s Jared DiCesare stepped on the mound and ensured there would be no three-peat for the Oakton baseball team.

Blair Looks to Instill Winning Culture at McLean
Highlanders trying for first playoff berth since 2011.
The McLean football team will open the 2014 season at Washington-Lee on Sept. 5.
W-L Girls’ XC Produces Best Finish at Monroe Parker
Generals place fourth with four girls in top 25.
The Washington-Lee girls’ cross country team continued its run of strong performances with a fourth-place finish at the Monroe Parker Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Burke Lake Park.

Fairfax Field Hockey Earns Top Seed in Conference 6 Tournament
Rebels beat defending state champion Westfield on Oct. 6.
The Fairfax field hockey team enters the Conference 6 tournament as the No. 1 seed.

South County Bats Come Alive in Conference 7 Tournament
The South County baseball team will face West Potomac in the Conference 7 semifinals.
World Cup Fever
Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.
Garza is among the local residents who have closely followed the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Wakefield Boys’ Basketball Beats T.C. in Memorial Game
Warriors win despite shooting 9-for-30 from the free-throw line.
The Wakefield boys' basketball team opened its season with a 56-51 win over T.C. Williams.

Great Falls: Langley Boys’ Swim and Dive Team Wins Conference 6 Title
Saxon girls, McLean boys finish runners-up.
The Langley boys' swim and dive team repeated as Conference 6 champion.

Q&A: McLean’s Norton Committed to Indiana as Sophomore
Catcher is superstitious, listens to 30-song playlist on game days.
Q&A with McLean rising senior catcher Bella Norton.

TC Football Ends Season with 4-Game Winning Streak
Titans beat West Potomac in OT in regular season finale.
The T.C. Williams football team finished 5-5 after a 1-5 start.