- Preston Williams
- Reporter
A native of West Virginia and graduate of West Virginia University, Preston Williams came to the Post’s high school sports staff in 1998 from the Fairfax Journal. Preston has covered high school sports in the Washington area for more than 20 years and writes the Varsity Letter column on prep sports. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and two children.
- Girls’ lacrosse: Woodgrove holds off Purcellville rival Loudoun Valley for AA Northern Section title
- Battlefield girls win Virginia AAA Northwest Section title in lacrosse
- Riverdale Baptist guard Chania Ray commits to Florida State
- Former St. John's player in Oklahoma for tornado, aftermath
- Patuxent loses in Maryland 2A baseball semifinal, La Plata advances to 3A final
- Oklahoma tornado: West Virginia baseball team narrowly avoid tornado
- Baseball: Washington-Lee upsets Yorktown for National District title
- Woodbridge's Da'Shawn Hand remains atop recruiting list
- Baseball: Tommy Shott punctuates Georgetown Prep’s rout of Landon in IAC title game
- Girls’ soccer: Chantilly claims Concorde District title with win over Westfield
- Local players give thumbs up to Jackie Robinson movie
- Baseball: Andrew Culp shines as Maret routs Flint Hill in MAC tournament final
- Marshall bounces back from 0-7 start to reach Northern Region baseball tournament
- Baseball: La Plata blasts its way past Chopticon, into Maryland 3A South final
- Rhamat Alhassan of Holy Cross sticking with volleyball for college
- Baseball: Lee looking to shock Patriot District tournament field
- WCAC baseball championship: In Game 3 finale, DeMatha slips past Bishop McNamara
- Jillian Dunston of Holy Cross commits to Michigan
- Tierra Ruffin-Pratt tries to find home with Mystics
- WCAC baseball: DeMatha bats erupt, forcing decisive third game in series with McNamara
- Jefferson's Patrick O'Connor wins prestigious VHSL award
- McNamara baseball, Tayler Stiles again defy their tournament seed
- Elizabeth Seton alum Tyaunna Marshall receives USA Basketball invitation
- Baseball: Madison playing its best since loss to Fairfax; Forest Park counts on good pitching
- St. John's guard Amari Carter prepares for national team tryout
- Stone Bridge's JB Bukauskas as dominant as ever
- Former Gar-Field standout Clint Sintim ends NFL career
- Virginia AAA baseball: Centreville downs Westfield to clinch share of district title
- Stonewall Jackson lineman Tim Settle adds offers from Alabama, Ohio State
- Washington-area hitters make mark nationally at Concord
- Baseball: DeMatha wired for WCAC playoffs; Stuart aims to stop skid against Yorktown
- West Potomac RB Demornay Pierson-El picks up Nebraska offer
- All-Met Sports notebook: South River boys, girls secure lacrosse sweep over Severna Park
- Virginia AA Dulles District baseball: Pearson not perfect but good enough for Potomac Falls
- Paul VI’s Braedon Lawson one out shy of consecutive no-hitters
- Jeremiah Clarke of T.C. Williams ready for next step in recruiting process
- Joe Williams pitches Battlefield baseball past Freedom-South Riding
- St. John's grad Hugh Adams climbs Sun Belt saves list
- QB Travon McMillian commits to Virginia Tech
- Ariana Freeman feels the love from Louisville
- Baseball: Potomac Falls on a roll; Whitman’s coach resigns; Yorktown shortstop shines
- Future, sun bright for Matthew McPhearson of Riverdale Baptist
- Andrew Culp and Maret baseball upset No. 1 Riverdale Baptist
- Drew Bonner Night: Fairfax baseball manager’s at-bat leaves everyone smiling
- Drew Bonner Night: Fairfax baseball manager's at-bat leaves everyone smiling
- NFL draft 2013: Mike Glennon, Westfield grad, is ready to make the next step
- High school baseball players channel the pros with personalized walk-up music
- Travon McMillian of Hylton to choose among Cal, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech Thursday
- Bishop Ireton baseball shuts out Flint Hill, 15-0
- WCAC baseball: St. John’s uses hot start, Paul VI errors to cruise, 11-0
- Baseball: Hylton shakes off slow start; North Point ready to take next step
- Patriot outfielder Josh Morrison learns from mistake
- William & Mary baseball continues to collect Northern Virginia talent
- Sam Mustipher, Good Counsel lineman, commits to Notre Dame
- Wilson's Kenny Buckner charged with theft at Boise State
- Robinson’s baseball team takes care of the small things against Westfield
- Retired Robinson principal Dan Meier takes over as Rams’ interim football coach
- Caleb Henderson commits to North Carolina
- Eight Maret seniors set to play baseball in college
- Flint Hill benefits from veteran coaching staff; Oakland Mills emerges
- Lake Braddock QB Caleb Henderson packs his bags
- Andrew Ashur pitches one-hitter to lead Georgetown Prep past Bullis, 3-1
- Louisville, with Arundel graduate Sheronne Vails, aims for one more upset in NCAA title game
- With offer from Cal, Hylton's Travon McMillian unveils top-five list
- National High School Invitational: Spalding girls’ basketball falls to Dr. Phillips (Fla.) in final
- National High School Invitational: Spalding girls top Dillard (Fla.) to reach final
- Spalding's Aleah Epps, Torri Chestnut keep recruiting channels open
- Herndon’s Michael Curcio throws perfect game
- McDonald's all-American Lindsay Allen pivots from one all-star game to another
- Preview: Spalding girls ready for National High School Invitational
- Baseball: Heritage’s Zack Hopeck overwhelms hitters; Oakton on a roll
- M.J. Stewart of Yorktown gets schooled on the ACC
- Dan Powers pitches Madison past Stone Bridge
- Arundel's Sheronne Vails, Louisville one win from Final Four
- Lake Braddock baseball plays on despite slew of major injuries; Riverdale Baptist off to fast start
- Recruiting heats up for Riverdale Baptist's Chloe Jackson
- T.C. Williams pitcher Alec Grosser goes from unknown to MLB draft prospect
- North Carolina's Tierra Ruffin-Pratt recalls her career at T.C. Williams
- Chasity Clayton part of Florida State's balancing act
- St. John’s rallies to defeat Hylton, 10-7
- Pacific's Colin Beatty, a DuVal grad, set to face Miami
- Talib Zanna helps lead Pittsburgh into NCAA tournament
- Jefferson baseball stuns Stone Bridge in Liberty District opener
- Ariana Freeman of Paul VI reopens recruitment
- Letters of Interest: Strong local contingent to play in NCAA women's tournament
- Boise State’s Kenny Buckner takes his own path to NCAA tournament
- Middle Tennessee State's Bruce Massey, a Seneca Valley grad, looks to relish March Madness
- Victor Oladipo leads group of 29 local grads in NCAA men's basketball tournament
- St. John’s girls, O’Connell boys finish No. 1
- Letters of Interest: Da'Shawn Hand not sweating the recruiting process
- Three area girls named Gatorade players of the year
- Gonzaga grad Ian Hummer named Ivy League player of the year
- WCAC girls' final had Notre Dame-UConn connection
- Girls’ basketball: Spalding will play in National High School Invitational
- Locals Rashad Whack, Jamal Olasewere lead teams into Northeast Conference final
- H.D. Woodson tops Georgetown Day for inaugural DCSAA girls’ basketball title
- Injured Amanda Fioravanti contributes in career-closing win at Good Counsel
- St. John’s tops Spalding for Bishop Walsh Girls Invitational tournament title
- George Mason buckles under Floyd County’s pressure in Virginia A Division 2 semifinal loss
- Ariana Freeman impressed with turnout at WVU
- At George Mason, Stephanie Cheney blazes her own path to stardom
- Spalding's Aleah Epps and Torri Chestnut look to turn heads at Bishop Walsh
- Good Counsel's Jordan Light bridges high school, college careers at Bender
- Virginia AAA girls’ basketball: Stonewall Jackson falls to Princess Anne in semfinals
- Girls’ basketball: Spalding hopes to face WCAC powers in Bishop Walsh Invitational
- Girls’ basketball: South Lakes, Edison will be older, wiser next season
- Letters of Interest: Northern Region girls' season followed loose script
- Girls’ basketball: George Mason rolls past Northumberland to reach another Virginia A Division 2 semifinal
- Caleb Henderson, Lake Braddock QB, picks up two more offers
- Girls’ basketball: Stonewall Jackson knocks off South Lakes, advances to state semifinal; Edison falls to Colonial Forge
- Girls’ basketball: Edison finds inspiration in e-mails from former players
- Stonewall defensive lineman Tim Settle receives first offer
- Gary Lee, McNamara girls’ basketball coach, steps down citing parental pressure
- Edison forward Sheila Sherrill awaits first offer
- Lindsay Allen carries St. John’s to WCAC girls’ basketball championship
- Lindsay Allen of St. John’s brings an uncommon focus to basketball court
- Girls’ basketball: Good Counsel, St. John’s to play for WCAC title again
- Girls’ basketball: Edison enjoys Northern Region title; Robinson’s court in the spotlight
- WCAC girls’ basketball: Good Counsel and St. John’s will meet in final for third straight year
- Basketball: Battlefield boys lose Virginia AAA Northwest final; Stonewell Jackson girls win
- Travon McMillian, Hylton quarterback, notches two more offers
- Girls’ basketball: Edison, South Lakes advance to AAA Northern Region final
- Stonewall Jackson QB Greg Stroman lands first offer
- Northwest Region Basketball: Battlefield boys on precipice of first state tournament berth
- Preview: Virginia AAA Northern Region girls’ basketball semifinals
- Oakton center Elizabeth Manner out for postseason with broken thumb
- Caleb Henderson, Lake Braddock quarterback, receives more offers
- Boys’ Basketball: Stonewall Jackson holds Gar-Field in check, advances to Northwest Region semifinals
- Texas signee Andy McGuire enjoying improved health
- Virginia AAA Northern Region tournament: Girls’ basketball year-by-year results
- Girls’ Basketball: Forest Park’s Breyana Mason sets all-time scoring mark; Stonewall Jackson gets Danielle Burns back
- Girls’ Basketball: Virginia AAA Northern Region preview
- Madison girls top McLean with dramatic finish in AAA Liberty District tournament final; Marshall wins boys’ title
- Oakton Coach Fred Priester stunned by McDonald's all-American Game selection
- Girls’ basketball: Robinson Coach T.J. Dade inspires team toward Northern Region tournament berth
- Stetson signee Keara Finnerty has career night
- McLean baseball Coach John Thomas resigns after drug possession charge
- Girls’ basketball: Howard hangs on against Reservoir to set up rematch with River Hill
- Bullis forward Lynee Belton (sort of) narrows her list
- Georgetown Visitation girls’ basketball beats Bullis to take lead in ISL AA
- Girls’ basketball: Centreville enjoys a rare win over Oakton; Wakefield makes some noise
- Georgetown Day enjoys a hot streak; Riverdale Baptist’s Caldwell takes issues with officiating
- Girls’ Basketball: Spalding edges Riverdale Baptist in double overtime
- Woodbridge names Karibi Dede as football coach
- Demetrius Johnson of Annapolis Area Christian making name for himself
- National Signing Day 2014: We look ahead to Da’Shawn Hand, Jalen Tabor and other top recruits
- National Signing Day 2013: E.J. Levenberry signs with Florida State
- National Signing Day 2013: Chris Blewitt signs with Pitt
- Natalie Butler piles up stats as Lake Braddock edges T.C. Williams in overtime
- SEC teams offer Hylton quarterback Travon McMillian
- National Signing Day 2013: Kendall Fuller, Jonathan Allen highlight area players expected to sign
- St. John’s girls’ basketball rallies past Paul VI Catholic in WCAC showdown
- W.T. Woodson lineman Patrick Halloran commits to Air Force
- 2013 Northern Region football schedule breakdown
- Patriot boys’ basketball team to host first playoff home game
- Girls’ basketball: Forest Park, Potomac (Va.) appear set to play at last
- Georgetown Visitation basketball faces a challenge in Bullis
- Girls’ basketball: Centreville thrives vs. Westfield despite missing two starters
- Coach’s broadcasting gig has its perks for South Lakes basketball players
- After rough January, Donta Wilkins of Potomac (Va.) firms up commitment to play at Virginia
- South Lakes Coach Christy Winters Scott juggles high school basketball, a broadcasting career and family
- Florida State commit E.J. Levenberry to visit Tennessee again before making final decision
- Fairfax’s Kylie Murphree takes on an expanded role
- Girls’ basketball: South Lakes survives a scare against Fairfax
- Super Bowl XLVII: All-Mets Ahmad Brooks, NaVorro Bowman, Vernon Davis could shine for 49ers
- Riverdale Baptist girls’ basketball relies on point guard Auteaonna Gilmore; Bullis, Georgetown Visitation prepare to play
- Girls’ basketball: South County is on the rise; Potomac Falls shakes off flat start to beat Loudoun Valley
- Weather leads to numerous prep sports postponements
- U.S. Department of Education issues ‘landmark’ directive for disabled student athletes
- Expected wintry weather leads to cancellations of high school sporting events across the Washington area
- Oakton’s Elizabeth Manner has no second thoughts about early commitment to Stony Brook
- Madison duo consider college plans as they return from ACL injuries
- Rash of girls’ basketball ACL injuries underscores need for preventive measures
- Rash of girls’ basketball ACL injuries underscores need for preventive measures
- W.T. Woodson’s Alex Boock steps up in second half of win over T.C. Williams
- Potomac (Va.) works to come out strong after halftime
- Good Counsel’s Lindsey Spann is back on track; West Springfield wins with defense; Stonewall Jackson’s Nicole Floyd excels
- Girls’ basketball: Oakton wallops Centreville to stay atop AAA Concorde
- Bishop McNamara names Keith Goganious as its football coach
- Maya Singleton helps Riverdale Baptist roll over Georgetown Day
- Centreville gears up for showdown with Oakton; Lake Braddock’s Natalie Butler on a roll
- Spalding girls’ basketball team stays perfect
- McLean’s girls’ basketball team is making noise in the Liberty District
- Stonewall Jackson’s Diandre Stubbs plays on with one healthy hand in win over Battlefield
- Five All-Mets play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl
- Amber Porter gives Potomac girls’ basketball much-needed boost; T.C. Williams topples West Springfield in Patriot District clash
- St. Mary’s Ryken on the rise in WCAC girls’ basketball ranks
- Mount Vernon girls’ basketball far from satisfied with 53-45 win over Edison
- Lindsay Allen and Tori Oliver row St. John’s past Elizabeth Seton, 77-47; Cadets now 12-0
- Riverdale Baptist hopes to build off tournament defeats; McLean captures Pohanka Chantilly Basketball Classic
- Good Counsel girls’ basketball claims National Title IX Holiday Classic title
- J.R. Washington scores 61 points as Stonewall Jackson tops Freedom-Woodbridge
- Washington Capitals’ broadcast teams liven up high school hockey games as NHL lockout drags on
- Girls’ basketball: Oakton’s Manner makes a ‘lucky’ four-point play, scores 44 to help defeat Madison in overtime
- Mount Vernon girls’ basketball gets scoring from unexpected places
- Virginia High School League votes to restrict innings pitchers can throw
- Gar-Field’s Tremayne Bailey has come a long way, sparks Indians past Potomac (Va.)
- Da’Shawn Hand recruiting: Woodbridge defensive lineman narrows his college list to 10
- Northern Virginia a hot spot for football coaching openings
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