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Nationals win with a plan

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:28:01 EDT

Potomac batters stay focused at plate to beat Pelicans

Woodbridge softball nips Hylton

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:26:00 EDT

Vikings now 8-2 in Cardinal

Brentsville girls take Northwestern title

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:22:00 EDT

Kent-Robinson gives Tigers high jump, 200-meter dash win and is all-district in three other events

Vikings ease past Bulldogs

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:21:00 EDT

Lybert scores four goals as Woodbridge stays perfect in Cardinal

Bruins in control from start to finish

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:17:00 EDT

Forest Park wins Cardinal boys lacrosse tournament title with 17-2 win

Hylton girls take Cardinal District lacrosse title

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:14:00 EDT

Lynch scores three of Hylton’s first seven goals to lead Bulldogs

Potomac rides Detwiler to victory

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:42:00 EDT

P-Nats starting pitcher gets rare home win as Nationals beat Pelicans

Osbourn Cedar Run champs with tie

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:15:00 EDT

Eagles play to 1-1 tie with Yellow Jackets

The Big One

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:08:00 EDT

OP wins first Cedar Run baseball title in school history

OP advances to Group AAA state tournament

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:06:01 EDT

Jackets blank Riverbend in Northwest Region semis

Panthers whip Bruins in baseball

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:05:00 EDT

Potomac now 6-4 in Cardinal

Vikings squeak by Indians

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:01:00 EDT

Sofranac scores lone goal in Cardinal match

Lack of depth does not hurt Gar-Field

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:57:00 EDT

Indians win Cardinal girls track title; Woodbridge boys win

Battlefield sweeps Cedar Run track meet

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:56:00 EDT

Bobcats upset OP in girls’ competition

Potomac leads entering Day 2 of Cardinal track

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:49:00 EDT

Yvonne Amegashie sprung from her starting block, hoping to chase down the two competitors ahead of her in the 400-meter dash.

Battlefield wins first district title in softball

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:47:00 EDT

Kelsey Sayres didn’t have a soundtrack to accompany her Tuesday afternoon. Not that she really needed or wanted one anyway.

Gilmer’s three-run shot key in baseball win

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:34:00 EDT

Hayden Gilmer hit a three-run home run to highlight a four-run fourth inning as the Brentsville baseball team defeated James Wood 7-4.

Pelicans sweep P-Nats in openers

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:31:01 EDT

P-Nats fall in doubleheader.

OP boys soccer’s 10-game streak snapped by Bobcats

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:26:00 EDT

Osbourn Park boys’ soccer coach Larry Nemerow said he couldn’t remember the last time the Yellow Jackets had lost a Cedar Run District soccer game.

Cardinal hopes alive for Vikings

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:24:00 EDT

With a chance of sharing the Cardinal District baseball regular-season title still in play, Woodbridge’s baseball team could not afford to have their annual trip to Potomac turn out as it had in the recent past.

Battlefield runners finalize college plans

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:22:00 EDT

Four Bobcats commit to next level.

Stotesbury Cup next on agenda

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:17:00 EDT

Crew notebook

Nationals waste homestand

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:02:00 EDT

Despite another strong outing by former P-Nat Shawn Hill, Washington falls victim of Florida sweep.

GMU honors athletes

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:01:00 EDT

Competitors from different teams receive awards

Gar-Field’s Aaron ready for Cardinal District track meet

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:59:00 EDT

Senior will compete in long jump, triple jump

Potomac splits series with Indians

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:57:00 EDT

Offense, pitching help Potomac beat Kinston

Olie will be missed by Caps’ fans

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:46:00 EDT

Just like that, we bid farewell to Washington’s most-tenured athlete, Capitals goalkeeper Olie Kolzig.

Ellis has decisions to make

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:44:00 EDT

Ryan Ellis has been tearing around the track at Old Dominion Speedway this season.

Area golfers feeling crunch

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:43:00 EDT

In normal years, the approaching summer would be cause for relief for golf courses; after the winter cold rendered courses unusable, the summer warmth would surely bring back golfers who claimed tee times from dawn ’til dusk.

Several stories fill rowing championships

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:42:00 EDT

It was hard to tell which story was bigger at the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships Satur-day afternoon--the disappointing finish of the Woodbridge girls' varsity eight, the remark-able winning streak of the Woodbridge boys' varsity first four, or the overall performance of the Hylton Bulldogs, whose girls' varsity double and boys' varsity quad each took home gold medals.

Osbourn’s Villalta gets 2 seconds, 1 first-place finish

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:34:00 EDT

Melvin Villalta was bored. So the Osbourn senior passed the time before Saturday's Victor Cahoon Track Classic by painting the nails on his thumb and middle fingers.

Apollo’s Palma wins Region 7 all-around title

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:38:00 EDT

Juan Palma, of Apollo Gymnastics Center, captured the Level 6 all-around title at the Region 7 championship meet in Philadelphia.

Detwiler strong in victory

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:36:00 EDT

Ross Detwiler threw six solid innings to lead the Potomac Nationals to a 5-1 victory over the Kin-ston Indians on Friday.

Battlefield edges Stonewall Jackson in extra innings

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:34:00 EDT

Shannon Cleary saw the bunt sign and wanted to shake it off.

Smith leaves Freedom girls hoops to join Kelly

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:08:00 EDT

Blair Smith has stepped down as Freedom High School’s girls basketball coach to become an assistant girls basketball coach at South County.

Radford makes history with tourney win

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:07:00 EDT

The Radford University softball team established a school record for single season victories on Thursday with a 5-3 win over Coastal Carolina in the opening round of the Big South Conference Tournament.

Fishing report

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT

Weekly fishing report

Potomac loses to Kinston

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT

Terrence Engles allowed four runs and walked five batters in 4 2/3 innings in his second start following a promotion from Hagerstown as the Potomac Nationals lost 6-4 to the Kinston Indians on Thursday.

Mixon scores two goals for Christ Chapel

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:03:01 EDT

Amber Mixon scored twice for the Lions as Chirst Chaple recorded a tie Thursday afternoon.

Bruins seek crew hardware

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT

With high school rowing’s equivalent of a championship game—the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships—scheduled to take place Saturday at 9 a.m. at Sandy Run Regional Park, area coaches are taking a low-key approach to assessing the chances of their top boats to earn state hardware and the berth to nationals on May 24-25 that comes with it.

Forest Park’s Kristina Braxton shows no fear

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:59:01 EDT

Kristina Braxton gently pulls up one leg of the black sliding shorts she is wearing to reveal a pink scar on her left thigh.

Pelicans pound P-Nats

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:59:00 EDT

Eight run fifth inning hurts Potomac

Woodbridge wins Cardinal title

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:00 EDT

Vikings blank Potomac and turn attention to regionals

Highlanders on high

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:44:00 EDT

Former Hylton trio leads Radford into Big South tournament

Kelly hired to coach at South County

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:40:00 EDT

Former Forest Park coach inherits young team

Bruins, Indians play to scoreless tie

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:29:00 EDT

Teams involved in defensive struggle

A black-out in Haymarket

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:50:01 EDT

Battlefield pitcher strikes out 10 as Bobcats take first place in Cedar Run

Stonewall hires football coach

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:49:00 EDT

Michael Dougherty picked to replace Loren Johnson

Brentsville baseball clinches Northwestern District title

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:44:00 EDT

Tigers beat Millbrook 3-2 in extra innings

Panthers, Vikings to duel for Cardinal title

Tue, 06 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Teams to meet on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. for boys’ tennis tournament championship

Local schools participate in 20th annual Mathews Regatta

Tue, 06 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Forest Park, Gar-Field take talents to meet

Very Offensive

Tue, 06 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Goal scoring helps Forest Park take control in Cardinal

Observations from sports world

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:40:00 EDT

ASE talks about basketball, baseball

GMU baseball, softball end regular seasons

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:56:00 EDT

After prolonged periods of solid play, both the George Mason University baseball and softball teams slipped in their respective series this past weekend.

Bowyer wins by ‘being there’

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:55:00 EDT

RICHMOND—As suitors to the lead fell by the wayside—first Denny Hamlin with a leaky tire, then Dale Earnhardt Jr. with a tap from Kyle Busch—Clint Bowyer found himself in position to win.

Rogelstad set for the Olympics?

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:53:00 EDT

Provided the Washington Nationals allow him the opportunity, Matt Rogelstad could compete in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Frederick, Potomac split four-game set with Keys’ victory

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:48:00 EDT

Ross Detwiler did his part to improve upon his own recent struggles, but he didn't receive enough support to earn the win on Sunday afternoon.

Guzman’s six RBI help Washington beat Pittsburgh

Sun, 04 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Washington shortstop gets two-run home run, RBI single, bases-loaded double

Washington pitcher is struggling

Sun, 04 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Chico does not last past fifth inning and still does not have win this year

Things going well for Frederick’s Wieters

Sun, 04 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Keys catcher off to great start in first full season of pro baseball

Arrington wins two at Gar-Field Invitational

Sun, 04 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Osbourn Park girls, Potomac boys win team titles

Potomac rally comes up short

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:14:00 EDT

Despite the fact home has been an extremely cozy place for the Potomac Nationals this season, not even familiar surroundings could enable them to dig their way out of an early hole Saturday night en route to a 10-6 loss to the Frederick Keys before a crowd of 5,423 at Pfitzner Stadium.

Lannan loses streak in loss to Pirates

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:28:01 EDT

One day, John Lannan might be compared to Walter Johnson for something other than a scoreless inning streak.

‘Heaven must of needed a coach’

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:23:00 EDT

Gordon Bradley passes away at 74.

Tiff between Junior, Gordon has passed

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:19:00 EDT

Any tiff between Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. seems to have passed. Both drivers said on Friday that the incident at Talladega a week ago – when Earnhardt left Gordon hanging in a line by himself – was resolved after a sit-down.

Hamlin comes home to get first Richmond pole

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:17:00 EDT

This was nearly the homecoming Denny Hamlin envisioned. He doesn’t yet have a win at Richmond International Raceway, his home track, but he now has his first pole position there.

Black powers Bobcats from circle and plate

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:16:00 EDT

Brittany Black struck out 14 batters and paced the offense with eight RBI as the Battlefield softball team cruised past Liberty 16-0.

Potomac wins, set to adjust

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:13:00 EDT

After a strong start to the 2008 season, the Potomac Nationals may need to adjust to life without some of the vaunted pitching they have been used to.

VanAllen ‘sliding’ upward

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Cory VanAllen gets call to Double-A

Lo Duca raves over P-Nats’ roster

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:50:00 EDT

Nationals notebook

Fox starts off with a big bang

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:45:00 EDT

Bryan Fox has started his 2008 season at Old Dominion Speedway with a bang.

Friday fishing report

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:59:01 EDT

A look at the area fishing scene

Forest Park tops Woodbridge in softball

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:59:00 EDT

Bruins improve to 5-1 in the Cardinal District

Forest Park wins pitching duel against Woodbridge

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:59:00 EDT

Bruins take over sole possession of first place in Cardinal District baseball

Pitching carries Potomac

Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Alaniz, Spradlin, Wilkie, Carr combine to shut down Frederick in 2-1 10 inning win

VanAllen to be promoted

Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Potomac left-handed pitcher to be sent to Harrisburg

Archer at her best against Bruins

Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Woodbridge standout has three goals against Forest Park this season

Perez effective as Nats win

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:45:00 EDT

Pitcher sets down first 10 batters in Washington’s 3-2 win

Chad Cordero to miss at least a month

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:52:01 EDT

Chad Cordero won’t be part of the Nationals’ bullpen for at least another month.

Washington sweeps Atlanta out of nation’s capital

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:51:00 EDT

With news of Chad Cordero's injury reaching manager Manny Acta during the pre-game press conference just hours before the start of Wednesday's contest against Atlanta, the Nationals know they need their starting pitching to begin taking control of games earlier and longer.

With starting lineup intact, Osbourn wins big in softball

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:49:00 EDT

The Osbourn softball team had its entire starting lineup on the field for the first time since March 19 and it resulted in a 5-2 victory over Culpeper.

Potomac uses arms to take another series

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:47:00 EDT

Jordan Zimmermann did not have his best stuff on Wednesday.

Jewell with some Guile

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:42:00 EDT

With ice on her left hip following an injury, Jessye Jewell had no choice but to sit on the bench and watch as her Battlefield teammates closed out a 4-1 victory over Fauquier in girls soccer Tuesday night.

Kehler captures Level 6 title

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:44:00 EDT

Griffin Kehler won the USA Gymnastics Region 7 Level 6 Champion Crown

Facteau, Grimm join Senators

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:43:00 EDT

Ryan Facteau and Ben Grimm have joined the Haymarket Senators coaching staff for this season.

Looking for college-bound athletes

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:42:00 EDT

The Potomac News & Manassas Journal Messenger is in the process of collecting information

Looking for nominations for area scholar-athletes

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:40:00 EDT

The Potomac News & Manassas Journal Messenger is currently accepting nominations

Eagles blank Devils

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:37:01 EDT

The Osbourn Eagles came into Tuesday night's Cedar Run District match up with the Culpeper Blue Devils on a high after last Friday's victory over the Battlefield Bobcats. The hangover from that win showed in the first half.

Say hello to the Capital Crushers

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:35:00 EDT

Barry Larkin has only been in town for a few hours and the Washington Nation-als are suddenly the Capital Crushers.

No hits… Doesn’t matter, as Potomac wins without one

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:33:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals have won games this year by coming from behind. They have also had a 10-game win streak.

Cordero out four to six weeks with muscle tear

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:23:00 EDT

Chad Cordero, the Washington Nationals’ closer, has an acute tear of the latissmus dorsi in his back.

Melott a feel-good story in crew

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:29:00 EDT

Area crew notebook.

Terry to work out with Chiefs Thursday

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:29:00 EDT

Woodbridge graduate heading to Kansas City for a tryout.

Lopez is Nationals’ leading man

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:29:00 EDT

Former all-star is having fun again at the top of Washington’s lineup.

Anderson great for George Mason

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Pitcher has 18 complete games and ERA under two

Nationals blank Cubs

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Lannan allows four hits to even record at 2-2

Nationals have day off before returning to work

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Team plays Atlanta on Tuesday

A clutch victory for Potomac baseball

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:11:00 EDT

Yogi Berra had a phrase for the situation in which Potomac’s Ryan Moriarty found himself against Woodbridge. Yogi called it “déjà vu all over again.”

Redskins select Michigan State receiver with first pick

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:05:01 EDT

Devin Thomas goes in second round after Washington trades down with Atlanta

Cubs shut out Nationals, 7-0

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:05:00 EDT

Carlos Zambrano pitches five-hit ball over seven innings for the Cubs