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Runners chase history at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes invitational

Runners chase history at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes invitational

By Jim McElhatton The 800-meter run is two laps around a track. A little more than 15-feet short of a half-mile, the event requires speed and endurance. It is too far for most sprinters who lack [...]

St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes’ ‘Ms. 1,000′

St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes’ ‘Ms. 1,000′

By Jim McElhatton Anybody who’s ever seen a T-ball game knows it can seem more like junior gardening club at times — easily distracted 5- and 6-year-olds pass the time by digging holes in the infield [...]

Saints top Titans in final game of city baseball tournament

Saints top Titans in final game of city baseball tournament

By Jim McElhatton On paper, the TC Willliams High School varsity baseball team might’ve seemed the favorite to win the three-team early season tournament featuring city rivals St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes and Bishop Ireton this [...]

Culture change propels Saints to new heights on the court

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 [...]

St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints pounce on Potomac Panthers

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 [...]

Saints bow out of IAC tourney early

Saints bow out of IAC tourney early

The St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints will settle for a fifth- or sixth-place finish in the annual Interstate Athletic Conference tournament after falling to Landon in the first round. The Saints’ seven-game losing streak carried [...]

Saints can’t keep Bulldogs at bay

Saints can’t keep Bulldogs at bay

Though the St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints went nearly point for point with St. Albans early in their Tuesday matchup, the Bulldogs pulled away for a 65-46 win. Matt Sniezek led the Bulldogs with 21 [...]

Saints drop three in a row

Saints drop three in a row

After pummeling Benedictine on January 13, the St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints have dropped three consecutive games, including a 52-44 loss to Landon on Tuesday. The two teams traded the lead throughout the matchup, but [...]

Saints secure first win

Saints secure first win

The St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes hockey squad got a much-needed win on a big stage earlier this month, beating St. John’s College High during a showdown at the Verizon Center. Hitting the ice following a [...]

Crenshaw honored by sportsman’s club

Crenshaw honored by sportsman’s club

The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club recognized rising St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes basketball star Dhyamond Crenshaw as the city’s athlete of the month for January. The junior forward leads her teammates in scoring, racking up 254 points [...]