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Bishop Ireton’s ice queen
By Melissa Quinn Michaela Mulokey heads into the girls locker room alone. Right before the Bishop Ireton senior laces up her skates, she gets into the zone, ticking off the opposing team’s weaknesses and remembering the [...]
Culture change propels Saints to new heights on the court
Kaizen. For the St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes boys basketball team, the word is more than a marriage of three consonants, three vowels and two syllables. The Japanese word for continuous improvement instills the Saints with [...]
Lady Titans embrace role as underdog
By Melissa Quinn For the T.C. Williams girls varsity basketball team, being the underdog has become the norm. Season after season, the team plays well enough to reach the Patriot District tournament. And year after year, [...]
Ireton’s drive for perfection fuels players
By Melissa Quinn For the Bishop Ireton boys varsity basketball team, perfection no longer falls into the category of something to strive for — it’s demanded. Every practice begins with perfection: a series of drills using [...]
Bishop Ireton rower sees big success after tentative start on the water
By Melissa Quinn For Catherine Babiec, rowing is a family affair. Her father, Daniel, was on the crew team at Boston University well before she was born. And her brother, Thaddeus, is a junior at the [...]
St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints pounce on Potomac Panthers
The St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints unexpected rise to dominance continued Saturday with the squad’s 26-7 victory over the Potomac School. Despite the final score, the Saints trailed through much of the matchup. Though they [...]
Alexandria Lacrosse Club helps sport rise in popularity — and above its elitist reputation
In the decade following the Alexandria Lacrosse Club’s founding, Tom McHugh’s happily watched participation spike, fulfilling early hopes of cultivating his love of the sport in the city’s youth. When ALC celebrates the start of its [...]
Titans, Lady Titans bounced from regional tournament
A disastrous fourth quarter Wednesday night spelled the end of T.C. William’s postseason aspirations, despite an early lead against Westfield. T.C. enjoyed a single point advantage against the Bulldogs heading into the second quarter of action [...]
T.C. Williams Titans advance in Northern Region tourney with victory over Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson High School worked hard to shut down T.C. Williams’ red-hot T.J. Huggins during the first round of regionals Monday, but the strategy just gave teammate Jordan Byrd a chance to shine. The shooting guard [...]
T.C. Williams Titans clinch Patriot District title, face Thomas Jefferson tonight in Northern Region tourney
Despite a tough season, the T.C. Williams Titans had little trouble locking up the Patriot District tournament with a win against South County Friday night. Led by seniors Daquan Kerman and T.J. Huggins, the Titans went [...]
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