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.  

For kids, biking is one of the gateways to growing up. Popular films and TV hits such as "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Stranger Things" highlight the joy a bike can bring as a fun way to explore or spend time kicking around the neighborhood. Yet, according to a study from the Outdoor Ind…

For 32 years, Rolling Thunder has rumbled through D.C. to honor our armed forces as well as raise awareness for soldiers Missing in Action or Prisoners of War.

"You're not going to believe this; I went for a run today!"

Fairfax County golfers are teeing off again at three county courses with four more scheduled to open today.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused either the indefinite suspension or cancellation of baseball seasons. Meanwhile, social distancing measures and stay-at-home orders have prevented players from working out in public facilities or participating in outdoor team activities like they normally would.

Coronavirus has closed the doors of high schools and blown the whistle on spring sports. In response, schools across Fairfax County are paying virtual tribute to their 2020 graduate athletes.

The past few weeks have been rough on local businesses, several establishments have been shutdown due to the Coronavirus. This includes Schools and fitness centers, but for one man in the DMV, there’s no excuse for not exercising. Enter Mr. Bill Wilkinson, a man with an alternative plan to s…

A trio of men's track and field student-athletes were named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, the conference announced on Friday.

The Centreville boys basketball team’s recipe for success was again baked to perfection on Tuesday night. This time, in a 62-55 win over Western Branch in a Class 6 state tournament semifinal at Westfield. The Stallions (27-3) topped Massaponax, 61-42 in Tuesday’s other semifinal.

Senior Susan Dillinger of Clifton recently completed her first and final season with the Guilford College women’s swimming team. She competed in five meets and swam in five different events.

SLHS Senior Hannah Waller finished the final season of her indoor high school track career in the same way her first season - as a state champion.

It’s the latter half of the school year, which for some kids means college is right around the bend. This fact adds to the excitement of these last few months for seniors, especially when it comes to the student athletes that have already signed on to their respective Universities.

With March Madness fast approaching, the George Mason University men's basketball team gave fourth-ranked Dayton everything the Flyers could handle in a 62-55 setback for the Patriots Tuesday night inside EagleBank Arena.

South Lakes continues its dominance of the Liberty District/Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship

NOVA Roller Derby is hosting the first two bouts of the 2020 season in March.

Last weekend, James W. Robinson High School was the venue for this year’s State Championship Wrestling tournament. The event consisted of 14 different weight classes and had dozens of schools all over Fairfax County convening in Robinson’s gymnasium. There were four regions and 57 schools wi…

Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk’s phone rang late at night on Jan. 16.

The race is over. After nearly a year of domestic and international competitions, the teams that will represent USA Fencing at the World Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah have been selected.

Last Saturday afternoon, George Mason’s Men’s Volleyball team lost their match 3-1 to Harvard after narrowly defeating them 3-2 last Friday. Mason had suffered multiple injuries to their roster and the struggles were apparent during Saturday’s match. Despite these issues, Mason fought hard a…

The Patriots suffered a 64-51 loss to the Billikens on Feb. 9 inside EagleBank Arena. Trailing by two at the break (35-33), the Mason women’s basketball team was outscored 17-8 in the third quarter. The hole proved too much to overcome as the Patriots drop to 2-9 in conference play.

During the weekend of Martin Luther King Day, St. James hosted a special event thanks to 2-time NBA Champ Kevin Durant. It was the first annual Martin Luther King Day Classic, an event that consists of 5 games. The participants were premier high school teams and players from the DMV, Pennsyl…

There were plenty of exciting High School Basketball games that took place last week.

Derrius Guice bowls with controlled gusto.

Last Wednesday night, Caps Right Winger T.J. Oshie signed autographs and posed for photos with fans at Centreville’s Coast Guard Exchange (CGX). The event had been on the community’s radar for weeks, and occurred from 6:30pm-8pm for 200 lucky fans. The event was also opened to patrons who we…

The Madison Ice Hockey team was upended by McLean Friday night 3-9. McLean would score off of the opening faceoff and tally a 2nd goal about a minute later giving the Highlanders an early 2-goal lead. Defenseman Nick Willey, assisted by Matt Hetherington, would blast a slapshot from the blue…

Every team has a leader that they look up to, whether it is a coach or a star player that inspires others. The Mclean Highlanders Varsity Girls Basketball team leader is Senior SG Elizabeth Dufrane who’s helped Mclean start the year 6-3. Dufrane has been on the team since her freshman year a…

On Jan. 3, Lake Braddock’s Basketball team notched their 8th win with an 81-71 score over Hayfield at home.

The South Lakes High School indoor track team capped a busy winter break meet schedule by setting four school records and qualifying several athletes for the postseason.

Locally-owned-and-operated Pickleballerz, signed a lease on Dec. 17 to become the region’s first-ever dedicated indoor pickleball facility. The company will open its almost 20,000 square-foot facility located at 14424 Albemarle Point Place in Chantilly in spring, 2020.

The South County Stallions Varsity Football team has won the State Championship for the first time in school history. This game was a defensive match that ended in a 14-13 victory capping off a perfect season.

Last month, Forward Susan Dillinger of Clifton finished her soccer career at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. During her time with the team, Dillinger appeared in 60 games, starting in half of them. She has scored 24pts on 9 goals and 6 assists, (She scored on 1 assist this pa…

This is it, roller derby fans, the Battle for the Golden Skate ends here.

Topgolf will shutter its original Alexandria venue in January after almost 15 years of operations.

After a couple of season starting defeats, the Warhawk Varsity Ice Hockey team came back to tie their home opener against last year’s Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League champs the Langley Saxons 4-4. The Warhawks went down 3 goals in the first period, however late in the 2nd period, …

For the fifth time in as many years, South Lakes fell to Westfield in the VHSL 6A playoffs Friday.

Earlier this month in Palm Beach, Fla., the 103rd PGA Annual Meeting in leadership was held at the Palm Beach Convention Center. Local PGA Pro Liz Cooper was awarded the PGA Player Development Award for her efforts in player development.