Column: The New Normal
Loosey goosey, I suppose. As much as one might prefer some predictability in their life (certainly a cancer patient would – I know I would), I may be entering a cycle of permanent unpredictability.
When Dad (or Mom) Is High School Sports Coach
Local coaches and athletes share their feelings about the relationship between parent/coach and child/athlete.
Column: A Level That’s Anything But
This is not a home improvement reference, but this is most definitely a do-it-yourself column.
Herndon Coach Hall, Wife Host Weekly Study Hall
HHS athletes meet weekly for dinner, studying, fun.
Herndon High School athletes meet weekly at the Reston home of head boys' basketball coach Gary Hall.
Centreville Football To Face Ocean Lakes in 6A State Final
Wildcats beat Westfield, repeat as 6A North region champs.
Centreville is headed back to the state championship game.
Hill Drops Opener as T.C. Williams Head Coach
Wakefield dominates Titans in second half.
The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team lost its season opener to Wakefield by 28 points.
Mount Vernon Pulls Out Overtime Win Against Rival West Potomac
Jones’ dunks excite crowd, Banks scores 10 in OT.
Mount Vernon improved to 3-0 with a 72-63 overtime win against West Potomac on Tuesday.
Column: ‘Quality of Life’
If I’ve heard it once – from my oncologist – I’ve probably heard it a dozen times over the last nearly-six years.
Nai-Tetteh's Defense Leads Robinson to Comeback Win over Lake Braddock
Senior's two steals, 14 fourth-quarter points propel Rams to victory.
Robinson beat Lake Braddock 65-59 Monday.
Tham-Led Warriors Blast Titans in Season Opener
Wakefield no longer intimidated by T.C. Williams.
Wakefield defeated T.C. Williams 74-46 on Saturday.
TC Senior Girma Qualifies for Foot Locker Nationals
T.C. Williams senior Anteneh Girma will compete in the Foot Locker national cross country meet.
Langley Boys’ Basketball Enters 2014-15 with Increased Depth
Saxons have just one senior on the roster.
Langley has five players who are listed at 6 feet 3 or taller.
Aghayere Leads South Lakes Girls’ Hoops into 2014-15 Season
Seahawks last season won first conference/district title since 1997.
South Lakes girls' basketball is the defending Conference 6 champion.
Oakton Girls’ XC Places 4th at Nike SE Regional
Madison harriers compete at Foot Locker South.
Oakton sophomore Casey Kendall finished 15th at the Nike SE regional.
Lake Braddock XC Sends Two Harriers to Nike Nationals
Corbett, Murphy place fifth in respective SE regional races.
Lake Braddock's Alex Corbett and Kate Murphy will compete at Nike nationals on Dec. 6 in Portland, Ore.
Warriors Trying for Third Straight Appearance at States
Wakefield senior Tham named region POY in 2014.
The Wakefield boys' basketball team opens at T.C. Williams on Friday.
Westfield Throttles Lake Braddock in Region Semifinals
Bulldogs will face Centreville in region final rematch.
Westfield will face Centreville on Saturday in the 6A North region football final.
Centreville Senior Wakefield Offensive-Minded in Victory
First-year point guard scores 22 in win over Mount Vernon.
The Centreville girls' basketball team won its season opener against Mount Vernon on Tuesday.
Column: Since It Ain’t Broken...
Apparently, at least in the near term, we’re (meaning my oncologist) not going to fix it. And by fix it, I am referring to my chemotherapy infusion, which will continue to be every three weeks, as it has been for almost six years; save for a year or so when I was able to take pills at home, and on-site infusions were not necessary.
Thanksgiving Q&A: Fairfax's Duke to Celebrate in Pennsylvania
Senior earned first-team all-region, helped Fairfax field hockey win region title.
Fairfax qualified for state tournament in back-to-back seasons.