High school football is back in full — with pageantry, crowds and especially eager teams
From Virginia to the District, a long-awaited season kicked off with plenty of fanfare.
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Boys’ soccer preseason top 10: St. Albans, Whitman lead the way to start an unpredictable season
It's been well over a year since fall soccer was played in the D.C. area, meaning cultural stability is more important than ever.
Girls’ soccer preseason top 10: Teams look to carry momentum from two years ago
Archbishop Spalding, the No. 1 team to close 2019, remains atop the local hierarchy.
Volleyball preseason top 10: Holy Cross follows abbreviated, undefeated season as the team to beat
Led by senior Hannah Sherman, Holy Cross returns plenty of talent from a squad that finished 7-0 in 2020.
D.C. football teams face harsh reality 20 months after last playing
Also in this week's high school football notebook: Gar-field gets a new name, Charles County plays it safe, and private programs face daunting slates.
Football top 20: After a long layoff, Gonzaga and Wise headline the first rankings of 2021
After high school football was canceled across the D.C area last fall, the region's hierarchies will be tested.
10 high school football players to watch in the D.C. area this season
Some of the area's top athletes have proven themselves on big stages, while others are ready to break out after the 2020 pause.
Quince Orchard puts football on pause after 10 test positive for coronavirus
The school canceled football practices "out of an abundance of caution" and plans to have them resume Friday. The Cougars are scheduled to begin their season Sept. 3
In Kentucky, Mr. Football prepares for a fifth year of high school thanks to ‘redo’ bill
Quarterback Cam Hergott will return to high school for a second senior year, a decision that has drawn criticism and envy in the only state to allow such an arrangement.
Former Loudoun Valley track coach Joan Hunter takes over son Drew Hunter’s pro team
After a grueling high school season, the championship coach is off to Colorado to work with Tinman Elite.
In unusually strong MLB draft for D.C. area, two local prep players picked in first two rounds
Severna Park's Jackson Merrill became the first D.C.-area player picked in the first round of the MLB draft since 2005. Madison's James Triantos followed him in the second round.
After turning Wilson into a basketball powerhouse, Angelo Hernandez leaves to become Dunbar AD
Angelo Hernandez will replace Jason Spinks as the athletic director at Dunbar High School.
Basketball recruiting was lifeless last summer. Now, local prospects are back in action.
Two events, one at DeMatha and the other at Gonzaga, provided local players with a chance to catch the eyes of college coaches.
Freedom-South Riding can’t weather a dominant pitching performance in Class 5 softball final
Er’Ron Burton struck out 18 as Nansemond River prevailed, 2-0.
Madison’s James Triantos does it all to lift the Warhawks to the Class 6 baseball title
In his last high school outing, he carried a perfect game into the seventh inning and scored both of his team’s runs in a 2-1 win over Colgan.
Riverside, a family-driven program, splits two Class 5 lacrosse championship games
The Riverside boys, led by senior Carter and offensive coordinator Will, routed Douglas Freeman, while the girls, led by Coach Kristan Ash, fell just short.
South County softball’s rematch with Cosby in Class 6 title game plays out differently this time
The Stallions, who won a 17-inning game against the Titans for the state championship in 2019, fell 6-3 this time.
Forty days of dedication give Broad Run baseball its first state title in 30 years
The Spartans claimed the Virginia Class 4 championship with a 3-2 win over Hanover.
