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Prince William taking Howison soccer complex from 'good to great'
As Prince William's soccer community expands, the county is having its facilities grow with it. County representatives broke ground at the Howison Soccer Complex at 14716 Minnieville Road outside Dale City on Thursday. The site is set to have $5.2 million in new construction expansions and facility improvements with the...
Rookie Mike Sainristil has maturity and quickness to make a difference for the Commanders
ASHBURN, Va. (7News) — 2024 has been the Year of Mike Sainristil. The rookie defensive back finished his college football career as a national champion with the Michigan Wolverines before being drafted in the second round by the Commanders in April. He also became a Girl Dad in June.
Gold, Light Blue, Royal Blue win senior softball crowns
Below are final regular-season standings and rosters of the championship teams in the Northern Virginia Senior Softball League for the 2024 spring and summer season. Games in the three conferences were played at various venues throughout Northern Virginia. Playoffs follow the regular season. The three conference regular-season champions were the...
McLean Post 270 continues a familiar plight in postseason play
The team didn’t last as long in the playoffs this season, but McLean Post 270 again continued its trend of winning once a postseason tournament began after having a losing regular-season record. This summer, McLean finished 4-13 during the American Legion’s District 17 regular season, earning the bottom seed...
It could be too hot to host future Summer Olympics in DC area
Data: CarbonPlan. Note: Estimate uses median high WBGT from 26 climatological models; Chart: Simran Parwani and Erin Davis/AxiosMost of the world will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics by 2050, including the DMV.By the numbers: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data finds that in 2050 60% of locations globally will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures above 82°F, the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat illness.CarbonPlan's models estimate that 92% of weather stations in Virginia will experience temperatures above the "cancel activity" level in 2050, compared to 50% of stations...
Convenient color combo leads to college pick for LC's Sanyiah Littlejohn
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) Some people just look good in certain colors. Sanyiah Littlejohn figured out her best colors are green and gold, having seen plenty of success wearing those colors through three years at Lansdale Catholic. George Mason’s colors are green and gold too and thanks to a year-long process, Littlejohn decided it might not be a bad idea to stay in those colors at the next level as well.
Swim and dive seasons end with individual all-star meets
Individual swimming and diving all-star meets in the Northern Virginia Swimming League are being held this weekend. The swimming event is today, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Pinecrest Swim and Tennis Club in Herndon. The diving is Sunday starting at 8 a.m. at Hunt Valley pool in Springfield. The competitions last all day, with participants competing from the age groups of 8-under up to 15-to-18.
International Gold Cup Adds Grade 1 Race to NSA Circuit
The Virginia Gold Cup Association revealed plans for its second new Grade 1 race of the year, to be run as part of the $410,000 card at the International Gold Cup races taking place at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The $150,000 William H. Allison...
Fox Chapel grad Fuhrer hopes summer golf success carries over to freshman season at George Mason
David Fuhrer doesn’t have to worry about ramping up for his first season on the George Mason men’s golf team. Fuhrer spent all summer building up his confidence. The Fox Chapel graduate has found that belief in himself on the junior circuit. Fuhrer has won three tournaments this...
A wealth of experience plus some Euro flare: what Emily Fox brings to the USWNT in Paris
ASHBURN, Va. (7News) — National pride is not a landlocked emotion. You don't have to be physically at home to feel gratification in representing your country. So even though Emily Fox took her talents overseas this past season, she is more than happy to be playing for the United States.
Two Gar-Field grads headed to Summer Olympics
Besides Battlefield graduate Lauren Hoffman, two other Prince William County high school graduates will be participating in the Summer Olympics. High school: Gar-Field (1992 graduate) Sport: Rowing. Olympic connection: Head U.S. Men’s Sweep Coach. Did you know? Galvanek is a member of Gar-Field’s Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1991,...
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