Hauptle Leads Wolverines to Victory on Senior Night
West Potomac girls’ lacrosse defeats South County in overtime.
Emily Hauptle’s final regular season game as a member of the West Potomac girls’ lacrosse team began with an invite to the prom. It ended with the senior scoring a pair of overtime goals to beat South County.
Mount Vernon Boys’ Soccer Remains Undefeated
Castellon’s two second-half goals lift Majors past Stuart.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team defeated Stuart 3-1 on April 21 to remain undefeated.
Sports Briefs: Mount Vernon Crew Wins 3 Golds
The Mount Vernon crew team competed in the Baltimore Invitational Regatta on Saturday, April 14. The men’s novice 8, women’s lightweight 8 and women’s novice 4 all earned gold medals for their first-place finishes.
Zdebski’s 5 Goals Lift West Potomac Girls’ Lax to Win
Wolverines start season 6-0, including pair of Patriot District victories.
After leading the West Potomac girls’ lacrosse team to a victory against Lee on April 13, junior midfielder Karley Zdebski showed shyness, declining a postgame interview. Unfortunately for the Lancers, Zdebski wasn’t nearly as passive during the game.
Sports Briefs: Mount Vernon Boys’ Soccer Remains Undefeated
The Mount Vernon boys’ soccer team defeated Falls Church 5-2 on April 16 and Robinson 2-1 on April 13 to improve to 5-0-2.
Ireton Grad Rodriguez Earns Prestigious Sports Award
Football star served as Army Football team captain last fall.
Andrew Rodriguez, a 2008 graduate of Bishop Ireton High (Alexandria) and a member of the Army football team, was awarded the 2011 James E. Sullivan Award by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) at the prestigious New York Athletic Club on March 20.
WP Boys’ Soccer Falls Victim to Nimiry’s Hat Trick
Wolverines drop Patriot District opener against T.C. Williams.
Playing for the first time in 18 days, West Potomac dropped to 2-3 with its third straight defeat.
Basketball’s Capital Classic Showcase Set for April 21
Preliminary game will feature Westfield’s Zach Elcano and former Chantilly player Kethan Savage.
The 39th Annual Capital Classic high school basketball event, set to take place on Saturday, April 21, will consist of a full day of All Star hoops games at T.C. Williams High in Alexandria.
West Potomac Senior Belanger Throws No-Hitter
Wolverines win spring break tournament on home field.
Josh Belanger didn’t need expectations, first-pitch strikes or a consistent breaking ball to give his fellow Wolverines the career-best effort they were looking for.
Sports Briefs: West Potomac Softball Starts 9-1
The West Potomac softball team concluded its appearance at the Madison spring break tournament with three consecutive victories, improving its record to 9-1.
West Potomac Softball Produces Torrid Offensive Start
Wolverines hit seven home runs in first four games.
Danielle McHugh started West Potomac’s weekend long-ball party with a leadoff home run against West Springfield.
West Potomac Seniors Underwood, McHugh to Compete in College Athletics
West Potomac seniors Sarah Jane Underwood and Danielle McHugh signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Underwood, a standout cross country and track athlete, will run for Penn State University and McHugh will play softball at Tennessee Tech.
NOVA Women Capture State Basketball Crown
Vienna’s Carlie Zirkle earns MVP honors.
The Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) women’s basketball team won the 2012 Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Championship by defeating Southside Virginia Community College, 48-26. The tournament was held March 2-4 in Chesapeake. Former Marshall High standout Carlie Zirkle (Vienna) received the most valuable player honor and was named to the All-Tournament team, along with Halley Cummins (Vienna) and Yvette Gilliam (Woodbridge).
Mount Vernon Boys’ Lax Wins District Opener
Mount Vernon senior Shoshone Smith totaled eight goals in the Majors’ first two games.
Six different Majors scored a goal as Mount Vernon jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held on for a 6-3 win against Yorktown on March 16 at MVHS.
MV Goalkeeper Belanger Leaves Team
Mount Vernon junior goalkeeper Lucas Belanger, an all-state performer, has left the boys’ soccer team, head coach Robert Garza said Monday, March 19.