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Archive for February, 2011
Brenstville boys repeat as Va. A-AA champs
Monday, February 28th, 2011One year after capturing a razor-thin five-point victory to claim the Virginia A-AA state championship, Brentsville’s talented core of seniors capped their high school careers with another title – this time with a little less late drama.
Whitman girls repeat at Metros; Gonzaga boys victorious
Sunday, February 27th, 2011The Whitman girls rode a pair of record-setting relays to their second straight Metros title while Gonzaga used its overwhelming depth to capture its first title since 2003.
Urbana girls win first state title; Severna Park boys repeat
Saturday, February 26th, 2011Urbana’s girls win their first Maryland 4A/3A state title, edging Severna Park. The Falcon boys’ team repeated as state champs.
Deep end of talent pool
Friday, February 25th, 2011Good Counsel sophomore Jack Conger has become a nationally-recognized swimmer; he is ranked in the top four for his age group in five events. He also has to his credit a 30-minute conversation on swimming with U.S. Olympian Aaron Peirsol.
Maryland class 4A/3A state preview
Friday, February 25th, 2011The Severna Park boys and girls are both hoping to repeat as Maryland 4A/3A state champs, but the girls might have their hands full with Urbana.
Madeira takes fourth at VSIS Championships
Sunday, February 20th, 2011Madeira took fourth and the boys from St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes grabbed a program-best fifth at the VSIS Swimming and Diving Championships. Next up for many area teams? Metros.
Churchill boys, Whitman girls take MCPS titles
Saturday, February 19th, 2011Churchill came from behind to reclaim the Montgomery County Public Schools Swimming and Diving Championships on the boys’ side while the Whitman girls continued their perfect season with a repeat performance at Saturday’s meet. Complete meet results inside
Langley girls, Westfield boys win Va. AAA titles
Saturday, February 19th, 2011Langley’s girls used an all-around team performance and two relay wins to vault back to the top of the Virginia AAA swim championships, while Westfield’s confidence boosted them to the program’s first-ever title. Complete meet results inside (pdf)
AAA State Championships preview
Friday, February 18th, 2011The VHSL AAA swim and dive season comes to a dramatic close this weekend at the state championships in Virginia Beach. The Langley girls and the Westfield boys have to be considered the favorites, but will be tested.
Montgomery County championships preview
Friday, February 18th, 2011The 2010 Montgomery County Public School Swimming and Diving Championships provided plenty of drama and a few surprises as the Whitman girls announced themselves as a legitimate Metros title contender and the Wootton boys earned an elusive victory for their team and longtime coach Howard Blume. How will Saturday’s 2011 championship meet play out?
Virginia dive champions ruled out for state meet
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Defending Virginia AAA state champion divers Cory Bowersox and Kelli Stockton surpassed all expectations with their performances at the USA Diving Winter Nationals, but while doing so, missed their respective district and regional meets. Now neither will get the opportunity to defend their title at this weekend’s state meet.
Runner-up no longer
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011After taking second place at the district, regional, and state meets last year, the Langley girls are back and stronger than ever. With district and regional titles already to their names this year, the girls hope to add a state title to that collection this weekend.
Montgomery Co. roundup
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011The Churchill, Blair, Blake and Clarksburg boys and Whitman, Northwest, Magruder and Springbrook girls each picked up wins at their respective division meets as Montgomery County’s public schools geared up for this weekend’s Montgomery County championships. Elsewhere, Georgetown Prep won the IAC championships.
Brentsville boys win Region II; Osbourn Park sweeps Northwest
Monday, February 14th, 2011The Brentsville boys are one step closer to defending their Virginia AA state title after winning the Region II meet while the Osbourn Park girls and boys continued their unbeaten seasons with a convincing sweep at the AAA Northwest Region meet.
Montgomery County divisional previews
Friday, February 11th, 2011With Virginia’s Northern Region meet in the books and the WMPSSDL’s championship meet all wrapped up, Montgomery County joins the championship season this weekend with its divisional meets. Inside find a quick look at the weekend schedule and what to watch for at each meet.
Westfield boys set sights on a state prize
Thursday, February 10th, 2011The Westfield boys have already enjoyed a record-setting season, winning the Concorde District and Northern Region for the first time in program history. But the Bulldogs aren’t satisfied yet; they have their eyes on a VHSL title.
Broad Run boys, Briar Woods girls win Dulles District titles
Monday, February 7th, 2011Broad Run’s senior class completed four years of perfection in the Dulles District, claiming a fourth-consecutive league championship while the Briar Woods girls earned their second straight championship as both teams gear up for regional and state title runs. In the Evergreen District, Brentsville earned a second consecutive sweep.
Gonzaga boys, Good Counsel girls claim WMPSSDL titles
Sunday, February 6th, 2011With plenty of depth and even more spirit, Gonzaga dominated the field to claim its first WMPSSDL championship since 2008 while the Good Counsel girls notched their seventh straight Saturday night at the Takoma Aquatic Center. Links to complete results inside
Westfield boys, Langley girls take Northern Region titles
Sunday, February 6th, 2011As Westfield senior CJ Fiala turned off on the last wall in the 400-yard freestyle relay, the final boys’ event of the Virginia AAA Northern Region swim and dive championships, he found himself neck and neck with Robinson’s anchor. There could not have been a more fitting way for Westfield’s meet to end. Links to complete results inside.
Best of Northern Region to collide Saturday
Friday, February 4th, 2011Madison divers won both the boys’ and girls’ 1M diving competition to open the 2011 Northern Region Swim and Dive Championships, but the region titles won’t be decided until the swimmers take the water on Saturday evening.
Madison divers sweep Northern Region
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Five days after winning the girls’ and boys’ diving titles at the AAA Liberty District meet, Madison seniors Kelly Corish and Ryan Fox capped a memorable week with a clean sweep at the Northern Region diving championships. At the WMPSSDL championships, Sidwell Friends junior Olivia Grinker won her third straight diving title while Landon’s Jordan Gear won the boys’ title.
Virginia district championships conclude
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011A look at the results from the Concorde, Liberty, Patriot, National, Cardinal and Cedar Run District meets.
