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ROUNDUP: Woodson Boys Lose, Westfield Boys Win in 3OT

Madison girls lose in OT, Oakton girls fall to hot-handed Bethel.

Roundup of 6A state semifinal action.

Vienna: Connolly's Perimeter Shooting Propels Oakton to Region Championship

Cougars limit Madison standout, Virginia Tech signee Koshuta to 10 points.

The Oakton girls' basketball team beat Madison 50-42 Saturday in the 6A North region final.

Vienna: Koshuta Carries Madison Over Region Semifinal Hump

Senior forward scored 33 points, grabs 18 rebounds against Chantilly.

The Madison girls' basketball team will face Oakton in the region championship game on Saturday.

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Vienna: Oakton Girls’ Basketball Continues Winning Ways

Cougars win 10th conference/district title in last 11 years.

The Oakton girls' basketball team defeated Chantilly on Monday to win the Conference 5 championship.

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McLean Wrestling Wins Conference 6 Championship

Conor Grammes’ pin delivers team title for Highlanders.

McLean beat Madison by 1.5 points to win the Conference 6 wrestling title.

Vienna: Koshuta-less Madison Snaps Langley's 14-Game Win Streak

Junior guard McWeeney helps Warhawks avenge loss to Saxons without injured star forward.

The Madison girls' basketball team beat Langley 46-38 Friday.

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Local Prep Football Coaches React to End of Super Bowl XLIX

Majority say they would have called a run play from 1-yard line.

Lake Braddock football coach Jim Poythress sticks up for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

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Vienna: Oakton Sophomores Royle, Connolly Provide Paint Presence

Royle scores career-high 18 points against Westfield.

Oakton defeated Westfield 63-46 on Jan. 9.

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When Dad (or Mom) Is High School Sports Coach

Local coaches and athletes share their feelings about the relationship between parent/coach and child/athlete.

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Vienna: Madison Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker in State Final

Warhawks lose to First Colonial in epic five-set match.

The Madison volleyball team lost for the first time this season --- in the state final.

Vienna: Madison Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker to First Colonial in 6A State Final

Zanellato totals 28 kills for Warhawks, Carter finishes with 17.

The Madison volleyball team lost to First Colonial in five sets in the 6A girls' volleyball state final.

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Oakton Girls’ XC Repeats as State Champs

Cougars mistakenly think they finished runner-up.

The Oakton girls' cross country team repeated as state champions.

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Madison Volleyball Wins First Region Championship

Warhawks carry undefeated record into state tournament.

Madison hosts Ocean Lakes at 6 p.m. tonight.

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Oakton Girls’ XC Wins Conference 5 Championship

The Oakton girls' cross country team performed well despite some additional time away from competition.

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Madison Continues Playoff Push with Shutout of McLean

QB Gastrock, WR Ebersole connect for three touchdown passes.

Madison football defeated McLean 40-0 on Oct. 24.

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Carter, Zanellato Keep Madison Volleyball Undefeated

Warhawks beat defending state champion Langley.

The Madison volleyball team remained undefeated.

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Yang, Heier Lead Oakton Volleyball to Victory

Cougars have won 6 of 7, will face Chantilly.

The Oakton volleyball team beat Centreville.

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Madison Volleyball Wins Rebel Invitational

Warhawks undefeated through 15 matches.

The Madison girls' volleyball team won a tournament at Fairfax High School.

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Marshall Senior Blackstone Commits to Cornell University

Q&A: Catcher named 2014 VHSCA 5A state baseball Player of the Year

Marshall catcher Mitch Blackstone plans to play Division I baseball.

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Oakton Field Hockey Bounces Back

Cougars overcome early deficit to beat Osbourn Park.

Oakton will face Madison on Sept. 3.

Oakton’s Rizzo Committed to South Carolina

Q&A: Infielder led Cougars in batting average as freshman.

Oakton's Joe Rizzo is committed to the University of South Carolina.

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Cronin Gives Oakton Girls’ Basketball Defensive Presence

Q&A: Rising senior named 2014 Conference 5 Defensive POY.

Oakton rising senior Karlie Cronin is a basketball and lacrosse standout at Oakton.

Madison’s Koshuta Returned to Dominance Following Torn ACL

Q&A: 6-2 post earned all-state in 2014, committed to Virginia Tech.

Madison rising senior Kelly Koshuta is committed to Virginia Tech.

Madison Graduate Kerrigan Heading to Ohio State

Q&A: Lacrosse standout fan of musician Mat Kearney, mom’s lobster bisque soup.

Madison graduate Katie Kerrigan will play lacrosse at Ohio State.

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World Cup Fever

Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.

Area soccer players and coaches have followed the 2014 World Cup closely.

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McLean's Sullivan Makes Statement with 1-Hit Shutout of Oakton

Virginia Tech signee calls Friday's performance 'best' of high school career.

Joey Sullivan's one-hit shutout against Oakton carries the McLean baseball team to the region quarterfinals.

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Oakton Lefty Lopez Pitches Cougars to Conference 5 Championship

Senior throws three-hitter against Chantilly in conference final.

The Oakton baseball team beats Chantilly for the second year in a row in the conference/district championship game.

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Madison Girls’ Lax Learns From Season’s Toughest Challenge

Warhawks fall to national power St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes.

The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls' lacrosse team defeated Madison 13-8 on Monday.

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Shine’s OT Goal Lifts McLean Girls’ Soccer Over Madison

Highlanders remain undefeated, improve to 6-0-3.

The McLean girls' soccer team remains undefeated.

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Herndon Softball Edges Marshall in Eight Innings

Herndon catcher Martire delivers two clutch doubles in victory.

The Herndon softball team made the most of its four hits against Marshall on Monday.

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Madison Beats Oakton in All-Vienna Softball Matchup

Warhawks score nine first-inning runs.

The Madison softball team is 6-0 to start the season.

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Marshall Baseball Shows Improvement in Defeat

Catcher Blackstone, pitcher Cummins lead Statesmen in 2014.

Marshall reached the region baseball semifinals last season.

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Robinson Baseball Rallies to Beat Marshall

Rams score three in the seventh for walk-off win.

The Robinson baseball team improved to 3-0 Thursday with a 6-5 win over Marshall.

East All-Stars Beat West All-Stars in 10th Suburban Classic

McLean’s Prock named East MVP; South Lakes’ Jensen scores 22.

McLean's Cami Prock and South Lakes' Caitlin Jensen had big afternoons during the Suburban Classic.

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Sophomore Rizzo, Senior Pitchers To Lead Oakton Baseball Team

Cougars won Concorde District, reached states in 2013.

The Oakton baseball team reached the state semifinals in 2013.

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Madison Girls’ Lax Motivated to Repeat as State Champs

Warhawks have won two of the last three state titles.

The Madison girls' lacrosse team enters the 2014 season with many experience athletes.

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Madison’s Koshuta Scores 39 in Playoff Game Against ‘Idol’ Floyd

Warhawks lose to Stonewall Jackson in region semifinals.

The Madison girls' basketball team lost to Stonewall Jackson in the 6A North region semifinals on Feb. 27.

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Oakton Gymnastics Team Qualifies For Regional Meet

Herndon freshman Bradley advances in all-around competition.

The Oakton gymnastics team finished runner-up at the Conference 5 meet on Feb. 6.

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McLean, W-L Gymnastics Teams Qualify for Regionals

Highlanders win Conference 6 title, W-L runner-up.

W-L, McLean gymnastics finished 1-2 at regionals the last two years.

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Changing of the Guard?

Centreville girls’ basketball wins third straight over Oakton.

The Centreville girls' basketball team has won three straight against Oakton.

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South Lakes’ Aghayere, Rendle Dominate Boards in Victory

Madison’s Koshuta scores 28 points in defeat.

The South Lakes girls' basketball team defeated Madison 60-52 on Jan. 10.

Oakton’s Weaver Leads Gymnastics Team to Victory

Sophomore wins all-around competition.

The Oakton gymnastics team won a home meet on Jan. 9.

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Top Vienna Sports Moments of 2013

Here is a look at the top Vienna sports moments of 2013.

Alcorta Wins Foot Locker South Regionals

Lake Braddock’s Christen, Kunc advance to nationals.

The Football Locker national cross country meet is this weekend in San Diego.

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Warhawks Welcome Return of 6-Foot-2 Koshuta

Post player missed sophomore season due to torn ACL.

The Madison girls' basketball team opens its season tonight at Oakton.

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Oakton’s Stoney, Girls’ Team Win State XC Titles

Three Oakton girls’ harriers earn all-state

Stoney is Oakton's first individual boys' cross country state champion since the 1970s.

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Oakton Wins Individual, Team Region Cross Country Titles

Stoney wins boys’ title, Oakton girls win team championship.

Oakton boys', girls' cross country teams qualify for states.

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Paying Attention to the Pros

High School coaches, players share opinions on Redskins’ Meriweather.

Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather has received penalties, fines and a suspension for illegal hits.

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W-L Volleyball Earns ‘Statement’ Win Over Madison

Generals come from behind to win five-set thriller.

Washington-Lee extended its winning streak to nine matches.

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South Lakes Field Hockey Edges Marshall

Seahawks score in opening minute of second half.

The South Lakes field hockey team improved to 8-3-1.