After Kirk Shipley arrest at Whitman, area rowing community takes stock
Rowing reached a crisis point locally after the longtime coach was arrested for sexual abuse last year, and many wonder whether the sport’s culture enabled him.
(Craig Hudson/For the Washington Post)
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Broadneck girls cruise to another Maryland 4A lacrosse title game
The Bruins, last year's 4A champion, dismantled Sherwood, 17-7.
Marriotts Ridge girls advance with chance to defend 3A lacrosse title
The Mustangs knocked off previously undefeated Northern and will play Severna Park in next week's championship match.
O’Connell captures another VISAA softball title, its 26th in 28 seasons
The Knights beat Potomac School, 7-2, to cap another dominant year.
St. Mary’s boys’ lacrosse falls short as it drops MIAA title game
“It was disappointing, but you got to be happy with the year we had,” junior Gavin Burlace said.
St. Albans boys, National Cathedral girls take home DCSAA tennis titles
It was an emotional roller coaster on one court and a war of attrition on another at the D.C. State Athletic Association tennis tournament Thursday.
Jackson-Reed’s Kymia Bridgett soars at DCIAA track and field meet
She prevailed in the long and triple jumps — and also took the title in her specialty, the 200 meters.
Spalding softball seniors match their coach with third IAAM title
Delaney Bell also won three championships when she played from 2005 to 2008. This group would have had a chance for four if not for the pandemic.
Gonzaga holds off Georgetown Prep to defend Metros golf title
The Eagles overcame the Little Hoyas and windy conditions in Frederick to add another trophy to their hardware collection.
Glenelg Country lacrosse, which reached No. 1 nationally, endures bittersweet ending
In other notes: Yorktown soccer is thriving again; Loudoun Valley follows home run daggers with a cloak; and a Broadneck runner gets her groove back.
Potomac School turns back Sidwell, claims MAC boys’ lacrosse title
The Panthers, long a perennial MAC power, claim their first league title since 2017 with an 11-5 win over the Quakers.
A late, seemingly meaningless goal made this lacrosse team’s season
In other notes: Osbourn soccer remains unbeaten; Landon golf earns spot in Metro championships; Old Mill baseball turns it on for the playoffs; and Potomac School tennis eyes rebound from MAC loss.
Katie Kutz delivers again as O’Connell softball takes home WCAC title
Kutz allowed just three hits as O’Connell claimed its 21st WCAC title in the past 27 seasons.
Gonzaga baseball beats St. John’s for first WCAC title since 2000
The Eagles knocked off their biggest rivals, who had won the past six league championships.
In debut meet, Bullis senior wins four events at IAC championships
Anthony Martin has always been more focused on football and was an inconsistent presence at practice this year. In his first chance to compete, he shined.
Maret baseball walks off Potomac School to win wild MAC championship game
With two clutch hits, the Frogs earned a 10-9 victory in eight innings.
Gonzaga evens WCAC baseball series with comeback over St. John’s
The decisive Game 3 will be played at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Stronger from its struggles, Sidwell Friends earns third straight MAC tennis title
The Quakers looked like their usual dominant selves after enduring adversity early in the season.
Wakefield boys and girls sweep Virginia rowing championships
The Arlington school's aggressive outreach efforts over the pat few years are paying dividends.
