The George Mason Patriots finally get back into the game after their last two games with Dusquene and St. Bonaventure got canceled due to the one-two punch of coronavirus and the winter storm that has been hitting much of the east coast over the last week. Like the swallows headed to Capistr…

The Spring 2021 season will see the return of outdoor sports for high schools across Fairfax County and the state of Virginia as a whole. Sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, and lacrosse would seem to be well disposed to dealing with the current demands required due to the Cor…

Like many other schools across the country George Mason has seen their sports schedules in the past year treated as more of an outline than a certainty. In the last week however many parts of the United States have seen winter conditions interrupting game play on top of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Washington Liberty Generals met the Oakton Cougars in Northern Region Boys Tournament play at home this past Monday. The Generals going into the tournament with a record of 5 

The George Mason Patriots went against the University of Dayton Flyers on their home turf of Dayton last Friday in a rematch from this past January. Their previous match saw the Flyers go over the Patriots with a 74-65 win. Dayton was originally supposed to face Richmond but the Richmond tea…

Last week saw the Washington Liberty High Generals faced off against The Langley High School Saxons in Men’s Varsity Basketball action. 

Last Saturday saw the Fairfax Lady Lions face off against the Woodson Cavaliers in Women’s Varsity Basketball. Fairfax came into the game after a victory over South County as both teams we looking for a win to help their standings going into the Patriot District Tournament which began this w…

This past Saturday the Fairfax High Lions Girls Varsity team faced the Robinson High Rams in a rematch from a few days prior. That game saw Robinson win 33-26 which also saw Fairfax commit 20 turnovers, the lady Lions were looking to cut that number down.

Early Saturday afternoon saw the George Mason University Patriots at St. Joseph’s University Hawks at the Hawks home of Hagan Arena in Philadelphia. The game was a rematch from the previous Wednesday with Mason eventually winning a double overtime game at home with a score of 87-85. Mason is…

The George Mason Patriots faced the Rhode Island Rams in Atlantic 10 Conference action on the Ram’s home turf at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island this past Saturday afternoon. 

The Langley Saxon’s Varsity girls team met the Washington-Liberty Generals team on their home court. The Coronavirus pandemic is still keeping fans from attending but this game still had a few faces in the stands wearing masks and observing social distancing rules.

Tristian Leigh has the world of football at his fingertips.

This past Tuesday, the Fairfax Lions girls’ varsity basketball team faced off against their counterparts on the Annandale Atoms on their home turf at Fairfax High School. 

More Americans are investing their time and energy in the pursuit of fitness these days, with the percentage of people belonging to gyms and health clubs nearly doubling from 2000-2017, according to Statista. Beyond casual workouts, participation in extreme sports and endurance events has gr…

It has come to the attention of the Fairfax County Times that the original version of this article, published November 25, referred to head coach Kirsten Stone as Kirsten Roller. This has been corrected.

As we near December, winter sports are starting to come into play. The VHSL is talking to the Governor’s office to try and let winter sports start on December 7 even if the state is still in Phase 3 of reopening, which Virginia has been in since July 1.

Last Tuesday night, three individuals were honored at George Mason University for their exploits playing field hockey. Niki Manthos, Sara Silarska, and Adriana Risi were at a college signing day event. These ladies were from local high schools in Fairfax County. Risi is the class of ‘21 from…

As the days get shorter and the weather begins to cool, the options for kids to play outside is quickly dwindling. Already dealing with keeping kids moving during the COVID-19 pandemic, getting kids the recommended 60 minutes of activity per day by the American Academy of Pediatrics can be tough. 

Three weeks ago, Fairfax County’s Community Centers reopened. They shut down like other establishments as a result of the pandemic. These centers are open from 9 am-8 pm. The centers hold self-directed activities and have tech support as well as the Parent Connect programs. The NCS (Neighbor…

It is the latter half of October and Fairfax Little League Baseball is tying the loose ends. The season was shortened to adapt to COVID-19, forcing the league to play an all-new ball game that no one had foreseen. While there were fewer players on the diamond than in years past, plenty of th…

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, also known as the liberation of Kuwait, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) will host the virtual Desert Storm 218 Miler. Runners ages 10 and up will have the opportunity to complete 218 miles—the approximate distance the …

As of September 10, 2020, an indoor ski resort is on the horizon. It will be located on redeveloped land by the I-95 Lorton Landfill. The resort will also include other amenities such as hotels, restaurants, and shops. Partner John Emery chose this location because of the documented successe…

Many sports have had to play a different ballgame due to COVID-19, from fans not being allowed in the stands to high school sports seasons being rearranged to a later portion of the school year. Everyone has to improvise. The Burke Centre Pickleball Association (BCPA) has also changed things up.

School is back in a sense in Fairfax County, although many schools have gone virtual to maintain safety and to provide kids an education. Physical Education is a class that’s the most reliant on personal interactions.

Over the past several months, everyone has had to play a different ball game thanks to COVID-19. Things have loosened up since May, when Virginia started its process of reopening the state. One of the athletic establishments affected by the pandemic has been bowling alleys. There are several…

As we traverse this tumultuous year, there are a few things that have remained open. One of these events is the local 5K runs. Some are still being done in person or virtually. One of these runs is the Occoquan Brickyard Superhero Run which happens on September 13 and has a unique theme. Eve…

Between July 29 and August 1, Pinehurst, North Carolina hosted the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship. Local youngster Matthew Schreibman won first place in his age division. Schreibman has been learning to play since he was two years old with the guidance of his father, Jeff Schreibman. The …

On July 23, Little League baseball in Fairfax announced they would be back in action. Over the next two weeks, the league will partake in creating the rosters for the late summer/fall season. The games will officially start on August 22 and teams will start practicing tomorrow.

Last Monday, the VHSL chose between three options for the fate of high school sports. Model 1 would cancel sports due to the high risk of infection. Model 2 would involve switching the order of fall and spring sports, with low or moderate risk sports being played in the fall. The third and f…

During Monday, July 27th’s meeting regarding the status of fall sports in Virginia, the VHSL voted 34-1 in favor of keeping a full slate of fall sports, while pushing the season back to run from February 15- May 1. For a fall sport like football, this puts the season after both the December …

Patricia Bardavid is 76 years old and has been playing tennis for 55 years. Her friend, Annette Dobbs, has been playing close to 60. Together, they started a round-robin tennis group in Reston 15 years ago, and it’s still going strong.

Swords are at play at the Fencing Academy in Old Town Fairfax. Fencers of all ages are coming to hone their skills. The Fencing Sports Academy (FSA) is run by Connie Schrieb, who has seen many people come through and go on to great things; including some fencers winning local tournaments and…

Coming off a shortened school year and likely facing an abbreviated upcoming year, fall athletes have been put in a tough predicament. With virtual learning seeming like part of a bigger solution to not having students on school grounds for five days a week, a big question arises: how will f…

Missing baseball? Fear not, Little League Baseball in McLean has returned for the summer season. The past month has seen a few summer leagues come back from the ether while others are still off the table. McLean is the only league in its district to reboot itself and is making sure they can …

As the pandemic rages on in our country, the VHSL has no definitive answer as to whether fall sports will come back into play. Although Virginia is now in Phase 3 of reopening, there are many questions about safety. The executives of VHSL still have meetings this month and in August to formu…

If you were worried about getting good workouts in during the pandemic, then worry no more. As of two weeks ago, many gyms throughout Northern Virginia have reopened. But there are still some guidelines to follow for the patrons. One of these fitness centers is Onelife Fitness that has sever…

As COVID-19’s dictation on everyday life is beginning to decline, public places are opening back up and social gatherings are becoming larger. However, three short months ago, the virus dictated virtually all decisions that government officials made. These decisions were made to protect the …

QUANTICO, VA (June 24, 2020) – At this time, preparations for the 2020 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Weekend are proceeding as planned. In addition to the live marathon and ultra events scheduled for Sunday, October 25 in Arlington, Virginia and the nation’s capital, the MCM and MCM50K will no…

Are you looking for something fun for the Dad in your life on his special day this weekend? Then you’re in luck because there are two events in town to satisfy the sports buff in him. Tomorrow, there is a local golf tournament at Burke Lake Golf Center that runs from 8 a.m. – noon with the w…

Field hockey is growing in northern Virginia. Enter the organization HUSEL, which was founded in August 2019. In just a short period, this club and its athletes have become the hottest upstarts in town. Founders Erin Slavik, Jenny Everett, and Corey Slavik created this club to put field hock…

On May 7, Langley High School honored 23 student athletes that are moving on to college. It was a Spring signing ceremony posted on YouTube that ran for 20 minutes and has 579 views. Usually, this event takes place in the school’s auditorium, but due to COVID-19, Langley’s activities staff i…

Brad Edwards is a winner. As a former NFL player, Edwards won Super Bowl XXVI with the Washington Redskins and played football for 9 years with the Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, and the Atlanta Falcons. Edwards now works as the Athletic Director for George Mason University.