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Oakton grad hits milestone
Connecticut College volleyball senior co-captain Lauren Wise, a graduate of Oakton High School, became just the second player in Connecticut history to eclipse both 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. This year, Wise has 245 kills, 40 service aces and 218 digs. Connecticut is currently 21-5 on the year and the Camels will be competing in their fifth consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference Championship quarterfinal Friday. Wise is also a member of the All-Academic team.
Steinhagen wins girls' golf title
Oakton's Amanda Steinhagen won the Virginia State Girls Open with a 36-hole total of 2-under-par 70-68-138. Steinhagen had also won the state title as a sophomore in 2007. Steinhagen is the only two-time winner of the competition, which began in 2002. Her 36-hole total of 138 is the tournament's lowest score, shattering the previous mark of 143. The VSGO was held at the Kempsville Greens Golf Course in Virginia Beach.
GMU cross country earns top-three finishes
George Mason University's men's and women's cross country teams each took home top-three finishes at the 2009 Colonial Athletic Association Championships in New Market on Saturday. The men earned their fifth consecutive top-three finish at the championship with three All-CAA performances by Everett Hackett, Sam Horn and Schott Tekesky. The women finished in third place thanks to strong efforts from freshmen Rochelle Sceats and Laura Sinclair.
Mason women's soccer ties record
The George Mason University women's soccer team finished the regular season with a 14-4-2 record, the most wins by a Patriot team since 1997. Last year's Patriots won only five games. The nine-win difference between the 2008 and 2009 seasons tied a Colonial Athletic Association record for the best single-season improvement. The Patriots' 4-0 win over Towson was the final home game for seniors Jessi Hart (Hayfield), Patti Benner (Centreville), Leslie Cabe (Lake Braddock) and Colleen Killiany (W.T. Woodson).
AC Cugini holds tryouts
AC Cugini, an official Italian soccer school, is conducting tryouts in Reston weeknights through December for guest spots on its 10th annual Play Soccer in Italy tournament teams traveling to Rome and the Italian Adriatic beach during the 2010 World Cup, June 23-July 7. A three-day training camp with the Italian Olympic Committee is included in addition to tournament play against Italian teams and review by talent scouts for professional Italian teams. Boys and girls ages 10 to 16 are eligible. Entire teams are welcome. For every 14 registered, the 15th person travels free. For further information, contact Cugini President Fabio Diletti at 703-477-5957 or info@cuginisoccer.com. Complete details and brochure are at www.cuginisoccer.com.
Lax league registration
The Beltway Box Lacrosse league is registering now for a boys youth fall lacrosse program in Alexandria. Divisions are boys U-11, U-13 and U-15. A six-game season is planned. US Lacrosse membership is required. Information is available at www.BeltwayBoxLacrosse.com.
SYA winter registration open
Registration is available now for winter Southwestern Youth Association sports. Winter sports include basketball, travel basketball, wrestling and track and field. To register and for the tryout schedule, visit www.syasports.org. Please register early to assure team placement and avoid late fees. Registration for travel basketball will be held after tryouts.
Lee District basketball registration
The Lee District Basketball Association kicked off online registration for its 40th year with the launch of the Web site www.leedistrictbasketball.com. In addition to the House and Select Leagues for boys and girls, ages 7 to 15, the league will offer a new, special program for boys and girls, ages 5 and 6, called The Little Ballers Program. In addition, this is the inaugural year for the Young Men's League for ages 16 to 18. The Web site also provides detailed information about how to register, the fees associated with the league, tryouts, the House Recreational Program, the Select Program, the calendar of events, documents needed and other general information about the programs offered and LDBA.
All-District volleyball teams
Concorde 1st Team
Celine Alasomuka (Centreville)
Steph Drahozal (Herndon)
Susie Murach (Robinson)
Samantha Reeves (Chantilly)
Allison Williams (Chantilly)
Sally Wrenn (Oakton)
Laura Misiewicz (Chantilly)
Coach of the Year:
Jill Pearson (Robinson)
MVP: Susie Murach (Robinson)
Liberty 1st Team
Ryan Ackermann (Stone Bridge)
Christine Beckham (Stone Bridge)
Kathryn Caine (Langley)
Erin Kavanaugh (Madison)
Amanda Miller (Langley)
Elysse Richardson (Langley)
Lindsay Gill (Stone Bridge)
Coach of the Year:
Jill Raschiatore (Stone Bridge)
MVP: Elysse Richardson (Langley)
National 1st Team
Elyse Bush (Yorktown)
Becca Jones (Washington-Lee)
Jessica Kolden (Hayfield)
Alex Lambert (Hayfield)
Danielle O'Brien (Stuart)
Ashley Rock (Yorktown)
Hannah Williams (Hayfield)
Coach of the Year:
Sharon Ponton (Stuart)
MVP: Elyse Bush (Yorktown)
Patriot 1st Team
Simone Antwi (South County)
Miranda Branch (T.C. Williams)
Becky Conway (Woodson)
Rachel Conway (Woodson)
Kate Newmeyer (West Springfield)
Lindsay Stephens (South County)
Erica Fairbanks (South County)
Jacquie Palaschak (Woodson)
Coach of the Year:
Dave Prahl (South County)
MVP: Lindsay Stephens (South County)