Friday, May 18, 2012
Bikers say event energizes them about commute.
While the Washington metropolitan area is famous for its car-choked commutes, some people gathered in the Kingstowne area on Friday morning to prove that it's possible to bike to work. The riders were participating in Bike-to-Work Day, an event organized locally by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and Commuter Connections. The event promotes using bikes to commute to work. On Friday, 12,700 people were expected to participate in Bike-to-Work Day in the Washington metro area, the Washington Business Journal reports. At a Kingstowne area rest stop on Walker Lane, near the Inova Healthplex, bikers stopped to enjoy refreshments and share stories. "It's better than a cup of coffee," said Mike Salmon, a Virginia Department of …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Celebration culminates with pit stops for "Bike to Work Day" on Friday, including one at Springfield Metro Park at Walker Lane.
Local and national bike organizations are encouraging cyclists to ditch their cars this week for "Bike to Work Week," a national celebration aiming to encourage citizens across the country to bike to work, or for pleasure, on a regular basis. The week culminates in Bike to Work Day on Friday, held rain or shine, when cyclists can make a "pit stop" at one of 58 locations across the D.C. region for T-shirts, refreshments, giveaways and bicycling advice. There are nine pit stops planned across Fairfax County, including one at the Springfield Metro Park at Walker Lane from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 18. The two most popular stops are in Reston and Vienna, at the Washington and Old Dominion Trail's intersection with Maple Avenue, Fairfax …
Monday, April 30, 2012
The A's lead by 10 in the second inning
An update on the Central Springfield Little League AA team, the A's, by Arlene Connin. Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Trailside Park, the AA-A's held a comfortable 10-run lead in the second inning, but a big comeback by the Rockies ended A's' hopes in a 12-11 loss Wednesday at TS-2. Nathan Gunnison racked up three RBIs on one hit for A's. He doubled in the second inning. A's jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the top of the first. The scoreboard lit up again for A's when Bailey scored on a walk by Lleyton McFarland, Wessel scored when Jonathan Filz was hit by a pitch, Borda scored on a walk by Dylan Brittingham, and McFarland scored when Gavin Bergen-Hill was hit by a pitch. The Rockies survived the A's' surge and put up five runs of their own in …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Hawks look to grab second consecutive National District championship.
Hayfield Secondary School's baseball team ended last season the way it began—on fire. The Hawks started the year with a seven-game win streak, scoring 10 or more runs in four of the team’s first seven games. Hayfield cruised through its regular season schedule and won the school’s second-ever district title as the Hawks defeated Yorktown 17-16 in the National District championship. This season, Hayfield (8-5) currently sits at 7-2 in National District play and is determined to prove that last year’s success was hardly a fluke. “While we did win districts last season, we only had two guys returning that contributed and played on that team,” said first-year head coach Michael Shore, who has been with the program for four years, told Patch …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Poll: What do you think? Is the cost of kids' sports out of hand?
Have you purchased a baseball glove for your Little Leaguer lately? Did you pay more than $100? How about a $250 bat? Baseball and softball equipment, including cleats and uniforms, accounted for over $1 billion in sales in 2010, reported the New York Times. "Youth equipment represents the highest percentage of sales, particularly bat sales, as the parent willing to buy a $200, 28-inch bat for a 9-year-old is likely to pay the same price for a 30-inch bat for a 10-year-old the next season," wrote Mike Tanier in "Big Price Tags Attached to Even the Littlest Leagues." The cost of joining a league and outfitting a player can overwhelm families, and may even prevent some kids from playing. So what do you think? Has the cost of bats and gloves …
Monday, April 23, 2012
Teams trade runs throughout game
An update on the Central Springfield Little League AA team, the A's, by Arlene Connin. Pitchers had a tough day during the game between A's and the Nationals, as the two teams put up 17 runs combined in a 9-8 A's win. The two teams combined for seven hits in the game. The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to five lead changes in the game. A's took the lead in the fifth inning and held on for the victory. Dalton Wessel recorded the win for A's even though he allowed five runs over three innings. The A's pitcher struck out six, walked five and surrendered four hits. A's was sparked by Brian Borda and Wessel, who teamed up for two hits and two RBIs. The Nationals jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first. A …
Friday, April 20, 2012
A's led early in the game
An update on the Central Springfield Little League AA team, the A's, by Arlene Connin. A's led by five runs in the third inning, but the Dodgers put together a furious comeback to steal the victory, 11-9, on Friday at TS-1. Lleyton McFarland led A's' offensive threat, as he got on base two times in the game. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He singled in the first inning. The Dodgers were sparked by Gage and Seamus, who teamed up for two hits and four RBIs. In the top of the first, the Dodgers grabbed the early lead, 1-0. A's scored four runs of its own in the first. A's scored on a walk by Brian Borda, a walk by Jonathan Filz, a walk byDylan Brittingham, and a walk by Gavin Brustman. After a quick strike from the Dodgers, A's responded…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Gallery: The Running Presidents prepare for the Nationals' home opener with a visit to Greenspring.
In their last public appearance before Thursday's home opener, Teddy, Tom and George visited Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield. Abe had another engagement. The Washington Nationals open their home season at Nationals Park Thursday at 1:05 p.m. against the Cincinnati Reds. The Nats are 4 - 2 on the season, having just won two games in their three game series against the New York Mets. While at Greenspring, the president's ran their race — Tom won — then visited with residents and their guests. Teddy, Tom and George flirted with the ladies, played cards with the residents, and shot some pool. Teddy "said" (with a thumbs-up) he's sure to win the president's race in the home opener. It would be his first. According to The …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Lancers teamwork holds off Oakton Cougars in win for high school team.
The Robert E. Lee Boys' Soccer Team was able to hold off a late charge by the Oakton Cougars Tuesday night to win 1-0 in Lee's home opener. After a quick restart, and some quick midfield play, senior Luis Aguilar found senior Jamie Ahmed who took one touch into space then placed a 36-yard shot into the upper-ninety with 12 minutes left. Junior Douglas Gutierrez had his first shutout of the season and had eight saves to go along with it. The Boys Varsity Soccer Team is coached by Head Coach John Millward and Assistant Varsity Coach Elliott Millan. The Lancers return to Lee on April 10 to take on a Patriot District foe, the Lake Braddock Bruins, at 7 p.m. (Information for this story was provided by Lee High School.)
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
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