Stories for February 2014

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Wednesday, February 26

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T.C. Williams Girls’ Basketball Loses in Region Quarterfinals

Titans fall short despite overcoming 11-point deficit.

The T.C. Williams girls' basketball team's season ended Tuesday night.

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Robinson Wrestling Wins Third State Title in Four Years

Senior Bass wins first state title in four tries.

The Robinson wrestling team had four individual state champions.

Tuesday, February 25

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Conference-Champion Seahawks Continue Second-Half Surge

South Lakes Beats West Potomac in Regional Tournament.

The South Lakes boys' basketball team will host Robinson tonight.

South Lakes Girls’ Basketball Captures Elusive Postseason Title

Seahawks win Conference 6, beat Lake Braddock at regionals.

The South Lakes girls' basketball team will host Centreville tonight.

Saturday, February 22

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Lake Braddock Boys' Basketball Wins Conference 7 Championship

Gregorits hits game winner, named tournament MVP.

The Lake Braddock boys' basketball team beat Woodson 62-61 in the Conference 7 championship game.

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Berglund Leads West Springfield Girls' Basketball to Conference 7 Championship

Senior guard scores 28 points, grabs 10 rebounds, named tournament MVP.

The West Springfield girls' basketball team defeated T.C. Williams 70-58 on Friday night.

Thursday, February 20

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SoCo's Burgess Wins Region All-Around Title

W-L wins third consecutive region championship.

South County freshman Collea Burgess will compete at the state gymnastics meet.

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Centreville Grappler Love Wins 195-Pound Region Title

Chantilly’s Carlson wins 145-pound title.

Centreville's Tyler Love has a chance to win state championships in two sports.

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West Potomac’s Thompson Qualifies for States

Senior will compete on vault in Virginia Beach.

West Potomac's Monica Thompson will compete at the state gymnastics meet.

Wednesday, February 19

T.C. Williams Gymnastics Ends Season at Regionals

Cathey wins vault title, advances to states on bars.

One member of the T.C. Williams gymnastics team, Holland Cathey, advanced to states.

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Robinson Wrestling Wins Third Region Title in Four Years

Rams send nine to finals, win seven individual titles.

Robinson has won two of the last three state championships.

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Hayfield’s Overstreet Wins Region Title on Bars

Sophomore suffered concussion in January.

Hayfield sophomore Molly Overstreet will compete at the state gymnastics meet.

Tuesday, February 18

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Wakefield’s Tham Thriving in Leadership Role

Junior’s career-best night leads Warriors to victory.

The Wakefield boys' basketball team enters the Conference 13 tournament as the No. 1 seed.

Wednesday, February 12

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Livingood To Keynote Friendship Firehouse Breakfast

Wilson “Bill” Livingood, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives for 17 years until his retirement in 2011, will deliver the keynote address at the Friendship Veterans Firehouse Association annual breakfast to kick off the citywide series of events celebrating George Washington's birthday on Feb. 17.

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Westfield’s Freix Wins Conference 5 All-Around Title

Robinson wins team championship, Oakton finishes second.

The Westfield gymnastics team placed third at the Conference 5 meet on Feb. 6.

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Robinson Wins Conference 5 Gymnastics Championship

Freshman Burda, senior Gross finish top four in all-around.

The Robinson gymnastics team had two of the top four finishers in the all-around.

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TC Williams Girls’ Basketball Remains Undefeated in 2014

Titans continue winning after New Year’s resolution.

The T.C. Williams girls' basketball team is on a 13-game winning streak.

Tuesday, February 11

Herndon Gymnast Bradley Earns All-Around Region Berth

Oakton finishes runner-up at Conference 5 gymnastics meet.

The Herndon gymnastics team had two individuals advance to regionals.

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Oakton Gymnastics Team Qualifies For Regional Meet

Herndon freshman Bradley advances in all-around competition.

The Oakton gymnastics team finished runner-up at the Conference 5 meet on Feb. 6.

Friday, February 7

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Thursday, February 6

Editorial: Pet Photos, Stories for Pet Connection

The Pet Connection, a bi-annual themed edition, will publish Feb. 26. We invite you to send us stories about your pets, photos of you and/or your family with your cats, dogs, hamsters, snakes, lizards, frogs, rabbits, or whatever other creatures share your home or yard with you.

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McLean, W-L Gymnastics Teams Qualify for Regionals

Highlanders win Conference 6 title, W-L runner-up.

W-L, McLean gymnastics finished 1-2 at regionals the last two years.

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Cavaliers Praise ‘the Best Coach’

Woodson gymnastics coach Mike Cooper wrapping up final season.

Woodson finished runner-up at the Conference 7 gymnastics meet.

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TC Gymnastics Wins Conference 7 Championship

School’s first full gymnastics team since early 1980s produces title.

T.C. Williams has its first full gymnastics team since the early 1980s.

Wednesday, February 5

Pet Photos, Stories for Pet Connection

The Pet Connection, a bi-annual themed edition, will publish Feb. 26. We invite you to send us stories about your pets, photos of you and/or your family with your cats, dogs, hamsters, snakes, lizards, frogs, rabbits, or whatever other creatures share your home or yard with you.