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2 weeks ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
After a 0-2 start, the Boys’ Lacrosse team from West Potomac looked at themselves in the mirror and realized there was no room for error. What followed was a remarkable run that landed them the No. 2 seed in the Patriot District, one spot behind state contender Robinson. For the Wolverines’ head coach John Stamos, the struggling start was merely a bump in the road for a team looking to claim its respect.
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3 weeks ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
This year, America’s pastime has made quite an impact in the Springfield community. The West Springfield Spartans have stepped to the mound and delivered strikes. Once they hit the plate, the bats are off and running. Thanks to their 19-3 record and 13-1 record in Patriot district play, the Spartans are poised to make a deep run in the postseason, shooting for their first state championship since 2018. The Spartans also won a title in 2010, but head coach Jason Olms isn’t worried about the past.
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4 weeks ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
He’s done it again. Larkin Gross is back in the PGA Championship, his second straight year of qualifying. Gross will tee it up in the 2025 PGA Championship, May 15–18 at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C., for his third PGA Championship after finishing T-15 in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship. “It’s a great experience,” Gross said.
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1 month ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
Whatever is brewing in the water of Vienna, it certainly has made its way to James Madison High School. The baseball team continues to be an example of excellence, and over the past four seasons, the football team has improved, contending for a state championship. However, there is one program that, year after year, finds itself in a prime position to bring home gold hardware: the Boys’ Lacrosse program.
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1 month ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
Ilan and Ari Gavrilet have always been into gliding on the snow. They’ve done it for as long as they can remember. Now, as they grow from young, aspiring boys to more experienced and confident skiers, not only have they taken their game to greater heights, but their achievements are finally getting noticed.
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1 month ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
It has been nearly a year since pitcher Daniel (Alex) Gonzalez stood atop the mound and threw one final strike to set off a wild celebration for the McLean Highlanders. As defending state champions this year, McLean head coach John Dowling wants to keep his team focused instead of living in the past.
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1 month ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
Perfection in sports is usually limited to a snapshot in time. Occasionally, it can be sustained for a period of time. Perfection mostly occurs at the younger levels, including high school and college, as opposed to professionals. In 2024, the Robinson Rams were perfect for an entire season. Matt Curran’s Boys’ Lacrosse team capped an unbeaten season with a 15-7 win over Haymarket’s Battlefield Bobcats. Winning has been part of the culture of competition at Robinson.
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2 months ago | 
nationals.usahockey.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — On Thursday, Steel City Selects (PA) took down the Philadelphia Little Flyers (PA) 4-1 in pool play.
Three days later, the teams met again at the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Girls Tier II 16U National Championships. This time, with the 1A title on the line, the Flyers were in full control and won 3-0.
Flyers head coach Grace Klienbach was especially pleased with how the team responded after they lost the first time.
“After that loss, we knew it wasn’t our best game,” she said.
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2 months ago | 
nationals.usahockey.com | USA Hockey |Russell Jaslow |Josh Meyers |Sravan Gannavarapu
STRONGVILLE, Ohio — The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (PA) wasted no time in overtime of the 1A title game of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Girls Tier II 19U National Championships.
Just 33 seconds into the extra period, Flyers defender Kylie Chandler snuck a shot into a sliver of the net to clinch a 3-2 win against the Tri-City Eagles (MD).
“It’s an unreal feeling, I’m still thinking about my goal and still hyped and shaking about it,” Chandler said.
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2 months ago | 
fairfaxtimes.com | Sravan Gannavarapu
In 2024, the Herndon Hornets were a young baseball team with little experience and playing against stiff competition. What a difference a year makes. The Hornets are off to a fast start in 2025, going 4-1 despite their most recent loss being a 7-0 shutout at the hands of Washington-Liberty. However, head coach Stephen Frank is not concerned, as he knows his team still has work to do. “Last year we had a very young team -- so the experience is helpful to our 18 returning players.
