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Glancing back at the 2011-12 high school sports year We take a look at some of the most memorable moments from the year in high school sports.
Sept. 23, 2011
The Battle of the ’Burn: Stone Bridge’s Stephen Trivieri, center, vaults over the line for a game-tying two-point conversion in the fourth quarter as Stone Bridge went on to win in front of an estimated 7,000 fans.
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Oct. 25, 2011
Parker’s remarkable season: Glenelg senior Alyssa Parker, the All-Met field hockey player of the year, finished her career with 114 goals and 108 assists.
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Nov. 5, 2011
Chesson’s impressive stats: Old Mill running back Rob Chesson shatters the state record for touchdowns with 49.
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Nov. 14, 2011
Shelton goes out a winner: The Falcons send 37th-year Coach Lillian Shelton exits in style by winning the Maryland 4A championship, 3-1, over B-CC. | Shelton interview
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Nov. 18, 2011
B-CC’s dramatic ending: The Barons leap on defender Zoe Mesirow (21) after she scored the decisive goal in a shootout to win a Maryland 4A girls’ soccer title over Severna Park.
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Nov. 18, 2011
A boys’ soccer title for Bowie: Midfielder Moises Lazo (19) lets out a scream as he is mobbed after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to win the Maryland 4A soccer championship over Walter Johnson
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Nov. 19, 2011
Sherwood’s volleyball title: Junior Alex Holston sends the ball over the net as the Warriors won a second straight Maryland 4A title.
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Nov. 19, 2011
Good Counsel dominates football field: Good Counsel standout Stefon Diggs kisses the WCAC trophy with lineman Spencer Neff (56) looks on after the Falcons beat Gonzaga, 42-0, to win the WCAC title and finish the season 12-0.
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Nov. 24, 2011
Dunbar victorious in Turkey Bowl: Olu Izegwire runs a kick back for a touchdown during the 42nd annual Turkey Bowl.
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Dec. 29, 2011
Richardson exits a winner: The Riverdale Baptist girls’ basketball team finishes atop The Post’s rankings for a fourth straight season before Coach Diane Richardson announces she will take an assistant coaching job at George Washington.
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Jan. 21, 2012
Jenkins gets jump on opponents: Gonzaga forward Kris Jenkins develops his skill and attracts more interest from college coaches.
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Jan. 27, 2012
Holloway’s heroics: Paul VI guard Patrick Holloway, left, is surrounded by fans after they stormed the floor on his game-winning shot at the buzzer against DeMatha.
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Feb. 17, 2012
Bullis secures IAC boys’ basketball title: From left, Bullis players Joe Hazel, Aiden Hadley, and Nigel Pruitt, celebrate after their teammates block a Landon basket in the final minutes during a semifinal. The Bulldogs went on to beat Georgetown Prep in the final.
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Feb. 25, 2012
Coolidge wins DCIAA title: The Colts enjoy a strong season thanks to All-Met forward DeShaun Morman, left, and Coach of the Year Vaughn Jones.
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March 3, 2012
Kraisser gets his fourth title: Centennial’s Nathan Kraisser celebrates with a backflip after winning his fourth state championship, defeating South River's Collin Alley in the 126-pound weight class.
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March 9, 2012
Oakton’s perfect season: Elizabeth Manner, far left, and Caroline Coyer hug on the bench after beating Princess Anne to win the Virginia AAA girls’ basketball championship.
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March 10, 2012
Gaithersburg does it again: Gaithersburg Coach Adrian McDaniel posed for a photograph with his team after Jackie Jackson scored 28 points and the Trojans repeated as Maryland 4A champions.
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March 20, 2012
Paul VI wins City Title Game: The Panthers enjoy their 70-64 victory over Coolidge to finish the season 35-3 and atop The Post’s rankings.
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May 16, 2012
Gonzaga finishes on top: The Eagles hoist the championship trophy after they defeat DeMatha, 10-3 to win the WCAC boys’ lacrosse championship.
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May 26, 2012
Northern dominates softball: The Patriots finished the season 25-0 with a fifth straight Maryland 3A title.
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Woodgrove thrives quickly: Despite being in only its second year as a school, Woodgrove’s teams had plenty of success.
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June 9, 2012
George Mason wins five straight: George Mason team members empty the water bucket on Coach Jennifer Parsons, center, as she was held by assistant coach Allison Moriarty during a postgame celebration as George Mason defeats Graham to win the Virginia A girls’ soccer final.
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June 9, 2012
Lake Braddock gets its state title: Left-hander Thomas Rogers leads the Bruins to a 4-0 win over Kellam, which gives them their first state title after championship losses in 1988, 1993 and 1997.
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