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Chantilly: Westfield Suffers Gut-Wrenching Loss in State Final

Missed free throws in final minute cost Bulldogs against Colonial Forge.

After overcoming a 15-point first-half deficit, the Westfield Bulldogs had a state championship in their grasp Saturday night.

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Westfield Boys' Basketball Suffers Gut-Wrenching Loss in State Final

Missed free throws in final minute cost Bulldogs against Colonial Forge.

The Westfield boys' basketball team lost to Colonial Forge 47-46 in Saturday's 6A state championship game.

ROUNDUP: Woodson Boys Lose, Westfield Boys Win in 3OT

Madison girls lose in OT, Oakton girls fall to hot-handed Bethel.

Roundup of 6A state semifinal action.

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WHS Boys’ Basketball Wins 6A North Region Title

Bulldogs defense puts clamps on defending champ Woodson.

Woodson point guard Eric Bowles, the 6A North region Player of the Year, entered Saturday’s championship game averaging 30.7 points in three region tournament contests.

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Westfield Boys’ Basketball Team Wins 6A North Region Title

Bulldogs defense puts clamps on defending champ Woodson.

Westfield beat Woodson 52-43 in the 6A North region final.

Ayoub Shoots Woodson Boys' Basketabll into Third Consecutive Region Final

Cavaliers will face Westfield in 6A North region championship game Saturday.

Woodson defeated Battlefield 80-66 Wednesday.

Westfield Boys’ Basketball Wins Conference Championship

Bulldogs beat Herndon to win first conference/district title since 2008.

Westfield beat Herndon in the Conference 5 boys' basketball championship game.

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Centreville Wrestler Love Repeats as 195-Pound State Champ

Wildcats place second in team standings, Westfield produces two champs.

Centreville's Tyler Love ended his high school career with three state championship between wrestling and football.

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Centreville’s Love Repeats as 195-Pound Region Champion

Westfield produces three individual wrestling champions.

Centreville wrestling produced two region champions on Feb. 14.

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Local Prep Football Coaches React to End of Super Bowl XLIX

Majority say they would have called a run play from 1-yard line.

Lake Braddock football coach Jim Poythress sticks up for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

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Francis, Scanlon Help Westfield Pull Away from Herndon

Bulldogs use 16-2 run to blow open close game.

The Westfield boys' basketball team is 13-1.

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When Dad (or Mom) Is High School Sports Coach

Local coaches and athletes share their feelings about the relationship between parent/coach and child/athlete.

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Centreville Football To Face Ocean Lakes in 6A State Final

Wildcats beat Westfield, repeat as 6A North region champs.

Centreville is headed back to the state championship game.

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Westfield Throttles Lake Braddock in Region Semifinals

Bulldogs will face Centreville in region final rematch.

Westfield will face Centreville on Saturday in the 6A North region football final.

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Centreville Senior Wakefield Offensive-Minded in Victory

First-year point guard scores 22 in win over Mount Vernon.

The Centreville girls' basketball team won its season opener against Mount Vernon on Tuesday.

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Thanksgiving Q&A: Westfield's Pace Headed to Charlotte for Foot Locker South

Senior runner competes in annual Turkey Trot with family.

Westfield senior Johnny Pace will compete in the Foot Locker South meet in Charlotte this weekend.

Chantilly’s McGorty Places Fourth at State XC Meet

Westfield’s Pace, Freix earn all-state honors.

The two-time defending state champion Chantilly boys' cross country team placed third Saturday.

Fairfax Field Hockey Captures First Region Championship Since 1993

Rebels survive late goal from Chantilly, win in double overtime.

The Fairfax field hockey team defeated Chantilly 2-1 in double overtime on Thursday.

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Chantilly’s McGorty Has Big Day at Conference 5 Meet

Westfield’s Pace, Freix each finish runner-up.

The Chantilly boys' cross country team won the Conference 5 championships.

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Herndon Field Hockey Beats Westfield, Wins Conference 5 Championship

Louisville commit Stone leads Hornets to victory with three goals.

The Herndon field hockey team defeated Westfield 3-2 on Thursday night.

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Robinson's Freeman Wins Matchup of Standout Goalkeepers

Rams earn regional berth with tournament victory over Centreville.

The Robinson field hockey team defeated Centreville 3-0 on Monday.

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QB Scoville Leads Westfield Past Centreville in Double OT

Bulldog senior accounts for 5 TDs against defending 6A state champs.

The Westfield football team defeated Centreville 42-41 in double overtime on Friday night.

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Iturbe’s Score Avoids Overtime, Defeats Robinson

Rams’ Arnsmeyer comes up short against former coach.

The Chantilly field hockey team defeated Robinson, 1-0, on Tuesday.

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Chantilly Volleyball Beats Defending State Champ

UVa commit Young leads Chargers with 14 kills.

The Chantilly volleyball team defeated defending VHSL 6A state champion Langley.

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VCU Commit McNamara Leads Defending State Champ Westfield

Senior has 15 goals, 10 assists in nine games.

The Westfield field hockey team defeated West Springfield 7-0 on Tuesday.

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Chantilly’s McGorty Wins Boys’ Race at Monroe Parker

Chantilly senior Hawvermale places second in girls’ race.

The Chantilly cross country teams had strong individual performances at the Monroe Parker Invitational.

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Westfield Rising Senior Gibson Commits to Army

Q&A: Standout free safety visits family in Liberia every year.

Westfield rising junior James Gibson enters his third season as Westfield's starting free safety.

Westfield Rising Senior Gibson Commits to Army

Standout free safety.

After playing defensive end and running back in his early years, James Gibson made the switch to free safety as a sophomore to join the Westfield varsity football team.

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Centreville Grad Green Chooses Basketball Over Soccer

Q and A: Standout point guard to play at College of William & Mary.

Centreville graduate Jenna Green will play basketball at William & Mary.

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World Cup Fever

Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.

Area soccer players and coaches have followed the 2014 World Cup closely.

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Centreville Girls’ Soccer Finishes State Runner-Up

The Centreville girls' soccer team lost to Battlefield in the state final.

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Oakton Lefty Lopez Pitches Cougars to Conference 5 Championship

Senior throws three-hitter against Chantilly in conference final.

The Oakton baseball team beats Chantilly for the second year in a row in the conference/district championship game.

Westfield Girls’ Lax Edges Resilient Centreville

Centreville’s Wakefield, Newell combine for 14 goals.

The Westfield girls' lacrosse team improved to 11-1 despite 14 combined goals from Centreville's Caroline Wakefield and Reagan Newell.

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South County Boys’ Lax Beats State Champion Chantilly

Stallions have sights set on competing for state title.

South County handed Chantilly its first loss since May of 2013.

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East All-Stars Beat West in 10th Suburban Classic

Centreville’s Green named West team MVP.

Centreville point guard Jenna Green scored 13 points in the 10th Suburban Classic.

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Centreville Grappler Love Wins 195-Pound Region Title

Chantilly’s Carlson wins 145-pound title.

Centreville's Tyler Love has a chance to win state championships in two sports.

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Westfield’s Freix Wins Conference 5 All-Around Title

Robinson wins team championship, Oakton finishes second.

The Westfield gymnastics team placed third at the Conference 5 meet on Feb. 6.

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Centreville Girls’ Basketball Avenges Loss to Chantilly

Green scores 20, Wakefield’s defense praised.

The Centreville girls' basketball team defeated Chantilly on Tuesday night.

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Changing of the Guard?

Centreville girls’ basketball wins third straight over Oakton.

The Centreville girls' basketball team has won three straight against Oakton.

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Top Centreville and Chantilly Sports Moments of 2013

Here is a look at the top Centreville and Chantilly sports moments of 2013.

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Centreville Football Beats Oscar Smith for 6A State Championship

Wildcats finish 15-0, ranked No. 15 nationally by USA TODAY.

The Centreville football team defeated Oscar Smtih 35-6 in the VHSL 6A state championship game on Dec. 14.

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Centreville Football Team Headed to State Championship Game

Wildcats beat Westfield in 6A North region final.

Centreville will face Oscar Smith in the big-school state championship game for the second time in three seasons.

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Centreville Girls’ Basketball Thumps Mount Vernon in Opener

Wildcats prove to their coach they have the desire to win.

The Centreville girls' basketball team beat Mount Vernon, 60-32.

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Westfield Beats Lake Braddock with Improbable Comeback.

Bulldogs overcome 13-point deficit in game’s final six minutes.

Westfield will face Centreville in the 6A North title game on Saturday.

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Thrasher-Walker Leads Westfield to Playoff Victory over Robinson

Bulldogs receiver Burns thrives in wildcat role.

Westfield will face Lake Braddock in the 6A North semifinals.

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Paying Attention to the Pros

High School coaches, players share opinions on Redskins’ Meriweather.

Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather has received penalties, fines and a suspension for illegal hits.

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Westfield’s Sister Trio Helps Team Chemistry

Bulldogs win sixth consecutive district/conference title.

Westfield beat Chantilly 3-0 in the Conference 5 championship game.

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Henderson Leads Lake Braddock to Comeback Win Over Westfield

Bruins tight end Antonellis has big pass-catching performance.

Lake Braddock improves to 3-0.

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Westfield Field Hockey Beats Fairfax

Johnson, Winesett score goals for Bulldogs.

Westfield field hockey improves to 6-2.

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Centreville Football Throttles West Potomac in Opener

Quarterback Walter throws three touchdown passes against Wolverines.

Centreville rushes for 300 yards against West Potomac.