As the college basketball season enters its final weeks and Colonial Athletic Association teams begin preparing for the conference tournament, coaches are beginning to ponder their choices for postseason awards.

While his teammates were on the bus ride to the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, Eric Gyamfi sat in his doctor’s office, hoping to receive clearance to participate in Tuesday’s Northwest Region track meet after suffering a dislocated right shoulder during the Cardinal Dis-trict meet.

During this breakthrough season for the Osbourn Park boys basketball team, effort has meant everything.

When the Yellow Jackets weren’t shooting well, effort on the defensive end helped create transi-tion baskets. When they were shooting well, effort to execute the offense meant the difference be-tween a small lead and a big one.

The transformation occurred gradually over three varsity seasons. It was so subtle, in fact, that Danni Jackson hardly noticed it at all.

In basketball, the fortunes are sometimes cruel and for Freedom sophomore guard Joseph Fears on Tuesday, the fortunes were not just cruel — they were excruciating.

There were plenty of tears shed by both teams following the Northwest Region Tournament quarterfinal game between Potomac and Stonewall Jackson on Tuesday night.

Lynetta Kizer’s tears were tears of joy.

The Potomac boys basketball team led North Stafford by just nine points after a four-point effort in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s Northwest Region quarterfinal in Dumfries and they were in danger of letting the Wolverines claw their way back into contention.

Battlefield coach Al Ford and his Bobcats sat in the stands during George Washington victory against defending Class AA state champion William Fleming on Friday, the Eagles’ third win this season against the Colonels.

“That was quite an education,” Ford said. “That game gave us an idea of how good Nick Barbour was. We were right in his face. He had a little spurt there in the third quarter that helped them stay ahead, so that hurt us.”

The High School basketball quarterfinals begin tonight. 

Five things to look for:

Patriots see win streak end

According to Joseph Fears, the substitute guard’s job for Freedom is to do a little of everything—score, distribute the ball, rebound and play defense.

CHESAPEAKE – Greg Martino looked at his younger brother with a knowing smile. 

Jackson leads Forest Park with 25 points

Pressure defense and 27 points from Gwen Washington help Raiders win Cedar Run District tournament

Team wins second straight state championship with 150.70 score

Bargeron leads OP with 13 points

United States Bowling Congress Youth Volunteer, Coach and Ambassadors of the Year have been selected. The recipients will be presented their awards May 9 at the 2008 USBC Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

See the basketball postseason schedules and results for Prince William County teams.

As one area upperweight made a surprising run to the Group AAA semifinals, another was undone by a controversial call.

Osbourn 171-pounder Bobby Gray was all smiles after a six-point win in the quarterfinals. The senior was the No. 4 qualifier out of the Northwest Region, but knocked off Central Region champ Dallas Brummel of Hanover in the first round before beating Kellam’s Dalton Parker.

Six Osbourn Park gymnasts leaned on the balcony railing and gazed intently down at the floor exercise mat Friday night. Determination and pride were etched in their facial expressions.

There was not a single trace of fear.

It is no surprise to see George Mason guard Folarin Campbell and forward Will Thomas score points. They have been doing that throughout the season.

They must continue doing that through the final four games of the George Mason men’s basketball team’s regular season.

Virginia has a new Director for the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and this time I think we have a winner. His name is Bob Duncan, a wildlife professional of 34 years. 

Most bodies of water throughout the state have high water and some

have a little ice. This is due to the snow and the recent rains. 

Cedar Run and Cardinal finals postponed a day

Bobcats qualify for regionals

Updated district Tournament boys and girls basketball schedule

Before the game Thursday night when a reporter wished him luck, Osbourn Park coach Bob Lake said, "We'll take a little luck, and maybe some snow."<

No games have been played yet, but life as a Coppin State baseball player is better for Harry Williams (Potomac '06) this season than it ever was last season. It's easy to see why. All the sophomore first baseman has to do is scan the field.

Stephen Young walked off the mat on Saturday night, the emotion he brought to each match suddenly a different hue. He had expected to be the aggressor, but found himself giving ground; when it was over, he had surrendered five takedowns. He had wrestled differently, more timid, than he had in his previous 45 matches, all wins.<