Virginia high school lacrosse roundup: Oakton girls overcome Madison in AAA Northern Region semifinal

For the Oakton girls’ lacrosse team, Madison had become one giant black-and-red roadblock. After the Warhawks stormed past Oakton in last year’s region and state finals, the psychological hurdle facing the Cougars in Thursday’s AAA Northern Region semifinal felt even bigger than the physical task. But after a weather postponement left the team biting their nails for an extra 24 hours, the ...
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Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:14:00 -0700

Lacrosse: Langley boys, Oakton girls win Northern Region titles

Over the past three seasons, as Langley built its dynasty atop Virginia boys’ lacrosse, the Northern Region championship proved a more elusive prize than state titles. Entering Friday’s region final against Chantilly with a state tournament berth already assured, the host Saxons struggled to find flow. But with another championship on the table, Langley fought off fatigue and a late surge from ...
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Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:13:05 -0700

Oakton, Chantilly baseball teams in limbo after Virginia AAA Concorde District quarterfinal is cut short by lightning

The Virginia AAA Concorde District baseball quarterfinal between Oakton and Chantilly was cut short after 4 1 / 2 innings on Tuesday night, and officials were deciding whether the elimination game would be ruled an official result or resumed Wednesday. Read full article >>
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Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:45:53 -0700

Baseball: Oakton-Chantilly game to be resumed Wednesday night

The Virginia AAA Concorde District baseball quarterfinal between Chantilly and Oakton , halted by lightning Tuesday night , will be resumed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oakton after Chantilly successfully contended that the home team ended the shortened game improperly. Read full article >>
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Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:06 -0700

Track and field roundup: Concorde, Commonwealth championships

Oakton won its third straight girls’ championship and the boys from Robinson captured their first title since 2007 at the tightly-contested Virginia AAA Concorde District championships Friday at Westfield. Read full article >>
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Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:30:57 -0700

Boys’ soccer: Upsets abound in district tournament semifinals

Mount Vernon endured a slow start on Wednesday night and came from behind to down Stuart , 2-1, in a Virginia AAA National District semifinal, but the fifth-ranked Majors were one of the few favorites that survived a wild district semifinal round that will shake up the Northern Region tournament. Read full article >>
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Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 14:42:15 -0700

Baseball: Northern Region tournament preview

Seventh-year West Potomac Coach Jim Sullivan has been researching just how long it’s been since the Wolverines have qualified for the Virginia AAA Northern Region baseball tournament. He has narrowed it down to somewhere between 1997 and 2000. Read full article >>
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Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:21:55 -0700

Oakton students rockin toward the big time

At just 12 years old, Joseph Keith was playing guitar in a garage band, dreaming about following in the musical footsteps of his rock heroes, Blink-182 and Green Day.
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Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:13:28 -0700

District lacrosse champions crowned

Langley boys’ lacrosse coach Earl Brewer has seen his teams win numerous titles. For the past three years, his squads have won the Virginia AAA state title. However, winning the Liberty District title this past week stood out.
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Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:29:29 -0700

Virginia man jumps onto cars after I-66 crash

Two vehicles collided on Interstate 66, and the driver of one ran out into traffic and crossed the busy highway — by jumping onto four other vehicles, the Virginia State Police said. The man came down on the windshield of the first vehicle he landed on, smashing it in, the police said. The others were undamaged, and no injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred about 6:15 p.m. Monday ...
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Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 19:24:55 -0700