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Southeast DC middle school football team named best in the country | Get Uplifted
WASHINGTON — A group of young athletes from southeast D.C. are getting us uplifted. The Panthers of John Hayden Johnson Middle School are once again champions on and off the football field. The team is ranked the No. 1 middle school football team in the nation. Under the leadership...
No games, no flights: George Mason athletes stranded in travel scandal
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — It remains to be a developing situation at George Mason University, but it is already drawing comparisons to the famous Fyre Festival debacle from a few years ago. The men’s basketball team had a trip to the Bahamas planned for some exhibition games and some beach fun. But, it did not go as expected.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn gives an injury update on quarterback Sam Hartman
Jayden Daniels wasn’t the only Washington Commanders rookie quarterback to make his debut in last Saturday’s preseason opener. Daniels started the game by leading the Commanders on a touchdown drive, which was highlighted by his 42-yard dime to wide receiver Dyami Brown and capped off by his three-yard touchdown.
Frost Brothers Bring National Championships to D.C.’s Eastern High Through Esports
Taylor and Tyler Frost, brothers and Eastern High School students, have become regional and national PlayVs NBA2K champions, demonstrating the potential of esports as a path to success beyond high school. The post Frost Brothers Bring National Championships to D.C.’s Eastern High Through Esports appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Darnell Williams Sets High Expectations for Sophomore Season
Darnell Williams, a Class of 2027 prospect from Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., is quickly establishing himself as a standout young cornerback. At 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds, Williams demonstrated both skill and determination during his freshman year, gaining recognition within his team and beyond. Reflecting on his first...
Countdown to Kickoff: Battlefield Bobcats
HAYMARKET, Va. (DC News Now) — The Battlefield Bulldogs have not lost a single regular-season football game in three years. One thing they’re still looking for is a state championship title – something they’re determined to get their hands on this year. The team came close last season but lost in state 6B regional final […]
Emptying the Fall Camp Notepad on Washington’s Defense
The implementation of a new defense on Montlake has been fascinating to follow. As we are about two weeks into the Fall, we’re starting to see how it might come together for Washington this season. The new defense, however, is not Steve Belichick’s defense. “It’s our defense. It’s the UW defense, it’s the players, the coaches working together to figure it all out,” Belichick said. He has been showing a lot of rotation at all levels, and it has been solid in scrimmage sessions. Here’s a look into the notepad on the things we’ve seen from the Washington defense this Fall.
F.C. Copperheads Finish 5th in Nationwide Little League Tournament
The Falls Church Copperheads, a team of twelve-year-olds from the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League, achieved an impressive 5th place finish out of 104 teams in their final tournament in Cooperstown, NY. Competing against teams from over 30 states and Canada, the Copperheads finished with an outstanding 7-1 record, bowing out in the quarter-finals. The team tallied 19 home runs, a .405 batting average, and 75 hits, while defensively generating 45 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .270 batting average with dominant pitching and spectacular defensive play.
Work Underway on Washington Capitals Street Hockey Court at Solo Gibbs Park in South Baltimore
The first phase of work has been completed to construct a Washington Capitals street hockey court at Solo Gibbs Park in Sharp-Leadenhall. The court, which is adjacent to parking lots at M&T Bank Stadium and replaces a former basketball court, will also have basketball hoops and lines. The approximately $150,000...
McLean A team third in own George Pavlis golf tournament
The A team for the McLean Highlanders had a strong showing with a third-place finish at their annual George Pavlis Invitational golf tournament, posting a 320 team score in the high-school event. With five players scoring in the 70s, the Riverside Rams of Leesburg won the 19-team tourney at Hidden...
Kurosaki departs for USL side DC Power
Racing Louisville and USL Super League side DC Power have agreed to a transfer of midfielder Yuuka Kurosaki for an undisclosed fee, the clubs announced Thursday. Kurosaki will join the Washington, D.C., team ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season, which kicks off Aug. 17. “We want to thank...
Washington Golf swim team wins A Division dual-meet crown
They didn’t sweep the four league championships like in so many past summer swimming seasons, but the Washington Golf & Country Club Lightning still captured one big title. The Lightning finished first in the regular-season dual-meet standings with an undefeated record in the top A Division of the Country Club Swimming and Diving Association. The team also won the A Division relay-meet crown.
Countdown to Kickoff: Maret Frogs
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – The Maret Frogs football team is the reigning DCSAA class-A champions. This year, the Frogs look to do something this program has never done before win back-to-back titles. Maret returns many experienced seniors who expect to lead the charge and not only take this team back to the title game […]
The Center of International Women’s Soccer Moves from Paris to DC as Spirit Plays Arsenal in an Historic International Friendly
Arsenal Women come to DC for its first-ever US tour. Washington, D.C. (08/13/2024) – This Sunday, the Washington Spirit hosts the first of two Washington Spirit International Friendlies, featuring English powerhouses Arsenal and Chelsea. Over the next two weekends, the Spirit will turn into the global hub of women’s soccer as it plays host to three of the top teams in the world.
In the Driver's Seat, with Sasha Wright
Next up In The Driver's Seat--where we hear from the folks who keep the shells straight and the crews on target--is coxswain Sasha Wright. Sasha, who will be coxing at George Washington University this fall, got her start at Port Rowing in Port Washington, New York. Let's hop In The...
No. 20 Duke Welcomes No. 16 Georgetown for Final Exhibition Match
DURHAM, N.C. – The 20th-ranked Duke men's soccer team hosts the final exhibition match on Friday, Aug. 16 at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils welcome 16th-ranked Georgetown to the pitch with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Admission to all men's soccer exhibitions is free and concessions will not be...
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