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Jon Roetman

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South County Falls in Region Semifinals

South County went from the No. 7 seed in the Patriot District tournament to the region final four.

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Robinson Reaches Region Final Four

Robinson's season ends with loss to Wakefield in region semifinals.

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Bishop Ireton Beats Potomac School in VISAA Playoffs

Cardinals earned first trip to WCAC semifinals by beating Gonzaga.

Bishop Ireton boys' basketball coach Neil Berkman called the Cardinals' win over Gonzaga a "program-changer."

Oakton Girls’ Basketball Loses in Region Semifinals

Standout Manner forced to watch with fractured thumb.

The Oakton girls' basketball team finished district runner-up, reached region final four.

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South Lakes Girls’ Basketball Advances to States

Seahawks lose to Edison in Northern Region final.

South Lakes will face Stonewall Jackson on Friday in the state quarterfinals.

Edison Girls’ Basketball Wins Northern Region Title

Eagles overcome 17-point first-half deficit against South Lakes.

Edison will face Colonial Forge on Friday in state quarterfinals.

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Wakefield Boys’ Basketball Finishes Region Runner-Up

Warriors qualify for state tournament, will travel to Richmond.

Wakefield will face Mountain View today in the state quarterfinals.

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Woodson Wins Region Title with Epic Comeback

Cavaliers erase 19-point fourth-quarter deficit against Wakefield.

Woodson will face Battlefield on Friday in state quarterfinals.

Tham's Triple-Double Leads Wakefield to State Berth

Warriors will face Woodson in Northern Region final.

Tham's triple-double is believed to be Wakefield's first since 2007.

Hayfield’s Overstreet Shares Vault State Title

Woodson's Freidman fourth in all-around.

Overstreet finishes top eight in two events at state meet.

Lake Braddock Wins First District Title Since 2002

Gregorits named MVP of Patriot District tournament.

The Bruins' season ends with a loss to Robinson in the regional quarterfinals.

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TC Girls’ Basketball Wins Patriot District Championship

Titans beat Woodson for first district title since 2009.

The Titans' season ends in regional quarterfinals.

Seahawks End Majors' Season with Buzzer-Beater

Mount Vernon girls' basketball loses in regional quarterfinals.

South Lakes advances to face Oakton in the Northern Region semifinals.

Wakefield Topples TC in Northern Region Tournament

Warriors beat Titans for first time since 1996.

The Wakefield boys' basketball team will face Langley in the region quarterfinals.

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Westfield’s Donahue Reaches 200 Victories

Senior captures third Northern Region title.

The Westfield wrestling team finished runner-up at the Northern Region wrestling tournament.

W-L Repeats as Northern Region Gymnastics Champion

Generals thrive despite just one top-three individual finish.

W-L, McLean finish 1-2, respectively, for the second straight year.

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Oakton Boys’ Basketball Secures Concorde’s No. 2 Seed

Cougars beat Westfield in regular-season finale.

The Oakton boys' basketball team earned a first-round bye in the Concorde District tournament by beating Westfield on Feb. 8.

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West Potomac’s Rupp Captures 220-Pound Regional Title

Senior remains undefeated.

Rupp improved to 42-0 during his senior season.

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Mount Vernon Wrestling Places Third at Regionals

Freshman Adusei wins 126-pound title.

Mount Vernon had three grapplers reach the finals.

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Robinson Wrestling Wins Northern Region Title

Lake Braddock wins three individual championships.

The Robinson wrestling team won two individual region titles.

Woodson's Freidman Wins Region Title

Cavaliers finish fourth at Northern Region meet.

Freidman finished first on beam, second on floor.

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Woodson Boys’ Basketball Punches Regional Ticket

Cavaliers looking to avoid repeat of late-season collapse.

The Woodson boys' basketball team reached the 20-win mark for the second straight season.

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Woodson Girls’ Basketball Secures Regional Berth

Cavaliers defeat Lee in Patriot District tournament.

Woodson's Walker, Finnerty score in double figures against Lee in opening round of Patriot District girls' basketball tournament.

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West Springfield Grad Robinson Excelling at Duquesne

Freshman point guard is Dukes’ second-leading scorer.

West Springfield graduate April Robinson has helped the Duquesne women's basketball team to a 17-4 record this season.

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Lake Braddock’s Butler Too Much for TC

Senior totals 29 points, 22 rebounds in OT victory.

The Lake Braddock girls' basketball team on Tuesday beat T.C. Williams for the second time this season.

W-L Gymnastics Wins Fourth Consecutive District Title

Generals look to repeat as Northern Region champions.

The Washington-Lee gymnastics team is undefeated in regular-season meets during the last four seasons.

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South Lakes Girls’ Basketball Atop Liberty District

Seahawks’ Rendle, Aghayere making plays in paint.

The South Lakes girls' basketball team is 18-3 with one regular-season game remaining.

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Marshall Boys’ Basketball: Doormat to District Contender

Statesmen have more wins this season than previous two combined.

The Marshall boys' basketball team is in second place in the Liberty District.

Whitman Girls’ Basketball Secures Division Title

Vikings winning with teamwork, despite injuries.

The Whitman girls' basketball team defeated B-CC on Monday.

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O’Connell Boys’ Basketball Thriving After Losing Season

Knights beat St. Mary’s Ryken, improve to 10-0 in WCAC.

The Bishop O'Connell boys' basketball team is undefeated in the WCAC.

Titans Hand Spartans First Home Loss Since 2009

TC’s Roberts scores 18 points before leaving with wrist injury.

The T.C. Williams girls' basketball team is tied with West Springfield atop the Patriot District standings, but the Titans won both meetings with the Spartans this season.

Freidman Leads Woodson Gymnastics to Patriot District Title

Cavaliers senior wins all-around championship.

Woodson, Lake Braddock advanced to Northern Region gymnastics meet.

Saxons Remain Undefeated

Collier’s 23 points lead Langley past South Lakes.

The Langley boys' basketball team defeated South Lakes on Dec. 14.

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Langley Tightens Defense, Beats Fairfax

Saxons hold Rebels to seven points in final 11 minutes.

The Langley boys' basketball team extended its winning streak to six games.

Chantilly Boys' Basketball Team Snaps 3-Game Losing Skid

Three Chargers score in double figures against Yorktown.

Brian Sydnor led Chantilly with 15 points, DeAndre Harris scored 13 and Sean Huelskamp finished with 12.

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Shorthanded W-L Searches for Positives Against Mount Vernon

Senior guard Urcia scores team-high eight points in loss.

The Washington-Lee girls' basketball team is 5-4 in the National District after losing to Mount Vernon and beating Wakefield.

SSSAS Girls’ Basketball Stepping up to the Challenge

Saints manage winning record against the odds.

The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls' basketball team fell short against Sidwell Friends.

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Mount Vernon Girls’ Basketball Team Trying To Stay Focused

Majors rarely challenged by National District opponents.

The Mount Vernon girls' basketball team has won seven district games by at least 30 points.

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Manner’s 37 Points Lead Oakton Past Centreville

Cougars beat Wildcats in battle of Concorde’s top two teams.

Oakton and Centreville will play again on Feb. 5.

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Woodson Boys’ Basketball Extends Win Streak to 12

Cavaliers adapt to TC’s physicality in second half.

The Woodson boys' basketball team outscored T.C. Williams 23-14 in the fourth quarter.

Herndon’s Ferguson, Johnson Burn Chantilly for 50 Points

Coach Smith says Chargers have had season-long offensive problems.

Chantilly sophomore Josh Conwell scored 12 points during a loss to Herndon on Jan. 10.

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Defense Propels TC Boys’ Basketball Past Lake Braddock

Titans hold Bruins scoreless for 7-minute, 31-second stretch.

The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team used a 17-0 run to pull away from Lake Braddock on Jan. 11.

Woodson’s Boock Sets Career High in Win Against South County

Senior scores 20 points in fourth game back from finger surgery.

The Woodson boys' basketball team went 7-0 during the first half of its Patriot District schedule.

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Defense Carries Yorktown Girls’ Basketball to Victory

Freshman Criswell, sophomore Nye combine for 30 points.

The Yorktown girls' basketball team held Hayfield to five field goals during the first 25 minutes of the game on Jan. 14.

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Yorktown Boys’ Basketball Blows Out First-Place Hayfield

Patriots snap Hawks’ 11-game win streak with 28-point victory.

The Yorktown boys' basketball team snapped Hayfield's 11-game win streak on Monday night.

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Ferguson, Johnson Lead Herndon Boys’ Basketball

Hornets coach Hall says win against Chantilly brings credibility.

The Herndon boys' basketball team beat Chantilly behind 25 points apiece from Will Ferguson and Dorian Johnson.

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Wolverines Show Balance in Win Against Spartans

West Potomac has six players score at least nine points.

Devin Morrow scores 11 points and grabs nine rebounds for West Potomac.

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‘Resilient’ Cardinals Beat Flint Hill in Overtime

Bishop Ireton boys’ basketball improves non-conference record to 9-1.

Five Cardinals score in double figures against Flint Hill.

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Herndon Girls’ Basketball Falls to One-Loss Centreville

Senior guard Owens scores 16 points in defeat.

Otto Jette is in his first season as Herndon head girls' basketball coach.

Mount Vernon Boys’ Basketball Destroys Edison

Majors open 2013 with a 34-point win against the Eagles.

Mount Vernon jumps on Edison with 17-2 first-quarter run.