Celebrating Progress
A 200-person event, organized by the community organzation VOICE, brought together Route 1/Mount Vernon/Lee area youth, parents, and faith leaders to celebrate progress to improve youth recreation facilities and programming in the area on Monday evening, June 10, at West Potomac High School.
Mount Vernon Boys' Soccer Advances to State Championship Game
Majors beat Midlothian in AAA state semifinals.
Cedric Ekoue and Rahim Costa-Dorsey each scored a goal in during Mount Vernon's state semifinal win over Midlothian.
Mount Vernon Boys’ Soccer Beats TC in PK Shootout
Goalkeeper Belanger makes three saves during shootout.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team faces Woodson tonight in the Northern Region semifinals.
Resurgent Majors Advance to Regional Quarterfinals
Mount Vernon repeats as National District champion.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team will host T.C. Williams in the regional quarterfinals.
Mount Vernon Softball Eyes District Championship
Majors beat Falls Church to earn regional berth.
The Mount Vernon softball team will host Washington-Lee in the National District semifinals.
Majors Struggling Under First-Year Head Coach Garza
Mount Vernon boys’ soccer loses to South Lakes.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team is off to a 0-3-1 start.
Pitcher Arvo, Centreville Baseball Beat West Potomac
Wolverines’ comeback attempt falls short.
The West Potomac and Centreville baseball teams are 4-2.
West Potomac Girls’ Lax Falls to Yorktown in Opener
Wolverines coach Cochran has heightened expectations.
The West Potomac girls' lacrosse team reached the region quarterfinals in 2012.
Seahawks End Majors' Season with Buzzer-Beater
Mount Vernon girls' basketball loses in regional quarterfinals.
South Lakes advances to face Oakton in the Northern Region semifinals.
West Potomac’s Rupp Captures 220-Pound Regional Title
Senior remains undefeated.
Rupp improved to 42-0 during his senior season.
Mount Vernon Wrestling Places Third at Regionals
Freshman Adusei wins 126-pound title.
Mount Vernon had three grapplers reach the finals.
Mount Vernon Girls’ Basketball Team Trying To Stay Focused
Majors rarely challenged by National District opponents.
The Mount Vernon girls' basketball team has won seven district games by at least 30 points.
Importance of Recess
Pediatric researchers say unstructured play can help a child’s cognitive, physical, emotional and social development.
Can climbing on monkey bars help a child’s cognitive development? Can a game of tag boost preschooler’s social skills? The nation’s top pediatricians say “yes” and some local educators agree.
Wolverines Show Balance in Win Against Spartans
West Potomac has six players score at least nine points.
Devin Morrow scores 11 points and grabs nine rebounds for West Potomac.
Mount Vernon Boys’ Basketball Destroys Edison
Majors open 2013 with a 34-point win against the Eagles.
Mount Vernon jumps on Edison with 17-2 first-quarter run.