Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay's office confirms the proper funds have been acquired to move forward with the project.
Installing a new artificial turf field at Edison High School is currently going through the engineering phase, according to Linda Waller, director of communications for the Office of Supervisor Jeff McKay. Waller said $450,000 has been transferred from the Liberty View proffer to Fairfax County Public Schools to help fund the turf field, and the project is moving forward. As the project progresses, other proffers will contribute funds to complete the project. Benefits of a turf field include the ability to conduct sports events during inclement weather and decreasing the chances of injuries during matches. Patch will follow this story and update it as it progresses. Follow Kingstowne Patch on Twitter and like us on Facebook!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
The Edison Eagles started their baseball season in March.
Since the season started, the Edison Eagles varsity baseball team has had a few games postponed according to the schedule provided on the school's sports website. As for the games Edison has actually played this season, they haven't won very many. The Eagles' current overall record is 2-5. Here's a schedule of upcoming games for Edison varsity baseball: For more information on Edison High School sports, click here.
Friday, April 5, 2013
The Lancers started their baseball season in March.
The Lee High School varsity baseball team started in early March with scrimmages against South Lakes and Thomas Jefferson. The Lancers also participated in the Langley "Icebreaker" Tournament where they lost to Langley, 2-4 and beat Mount Vernon, 7-6. The Lancers then lost to Lake Braddock Secondary, 0-10, on March 20 and also lost to Osbourn Park High, 0-10, in the "Let's Play Two" Tournament on March 22. The team then won against Thomas Jefferson in the same tournament, 2-1. The Lancers lost two more games in the tournament after beating Thomas Jefferson. On April 3, the Lancers lost in a home game against W.T. Woodson, 0-11 and took on South County Friday evening. Here's a schedule of upcoming games for Lee varsity baseball: For more …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Edison High School Athletes will be in Kingstowne and Franconia neighborhoods to raise money for the school's athletic department.
Student athletes from Edison High School will participate in the Athletic Boosters' Tag Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to raise money to support the school's athletic department. The student athletes will be out in the local neighborhoods fundraising for the department. Tag Day was created by the Edison Athletic Boosters as a way for the local residents to show support in the success of the school's athletes. The school's athletic teams rely on the support of the community as the athletic budget was reduced in recent years. Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the money goes to the Edison High School athletic department. If you won't be around Saturday morning, donate to Edison student athletes by visiting the Athletic …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Senate Committee Kills ‘Tebow Bill’ on Thursday night, but some Patch readers think proposal should be voted into law.
Virginia's Senate Education and Health Committee shot down a bill Thursday that would have allowed home-schooled students to participate in public schools’ sports teams. Committee members killed House Bill 1442 — also known as the “Tebow bill" — on a 7-8 vote, shelving it for the remainder of this legislative session. But should the bill have reached the full Senate floor? In a Patch blog post, Fairfax County School Board member Ryan McElveen highlighted the defeat of the bill as one of the three most important actions residents could advocate for this session as Richmond pressed on with what he called an "educational extremism." The school board voted to advocate against the proposal, McElveen wrote, "because, in short, the bill would …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Hayfield Hawks will go head-to-head with the Herndon Hornets Friday night.
The Hayfield varsity boys' basketball team will play against the Herndon Hornets at 7:30 p.m. at Herndon High School. The Hawks started practicing Wednesday specifically in preparation for Friday's game. Hawks Head Coach Carlos Poindexter said the team is preparing for Herndon's strong point guards, Trevon Wright and William Ferguson. Poindexter also said the team is anxious to see how they will handle the Hornets on defense. "We're looking forward to how we are going to handle their press because they're a pressure team that likes to trap," Poindexter said. "If we're able to handle their trap, I think we'll have a successful night. Amir Atkins who plays guard and forward and is one of the captains for the Hawks will keep the team …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Wednesday meet at Occoquan Park was selected to be featured on Patch.
The cross country meet between Annandale High School, Lee High School, T.C. Williams High School and South County Secondary School is the winner of this week's Patch's "Game of the Week" poll for the Patriot District. The meet earned 75 percent of the vote in this week's poll, beating out a field hockey game between W.T. Woodson and West Potomac, a Golf District Tournament between Lee, South County Secondary School, T.C. Williams, W.T. Woodson, West Potomac, West Springfield, Annandale and Lake Braddock, and a cross country meet between Lake Braddock, W.T. Woodson, West Potomac and West Springfield. The game will be featured on Patch later this week. Don't forget to tune in again Thursday, when we put the ball in your court again to …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Vote for the matchup you'd like to see featured Sept. 17 through 21.
Patch wants to know which games are the must-sees for sports fans across Fairfax County; which are those that truly rise above the rest? Every week, Patch will ask its readers to choose the Patch Game of the Week, featuring the game that earns the most votes at the end of each polling period. Here's how it works: This week, the choices are: Voting begins at 5 a.m. today and ends at 11:59 a.m. Sept. 17. Only one vote per user — tell your friends and family to log on to pick their favorite, too! Do you have a suggestion for a Patch Game of the Week? Email erica.hendry at patch.com
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Thursday showdown selected from Patriot District matchups to be featured on Patch.
Lee and Annandale High School fans bolstered their field hockey teams this week, helping the Thursday faceoff win Patch's "Game of the Week" poll for the Patriot District. The matchup earned 71 percent — about 10 votes — in this week's poll, beating out a golf match between T.C. Wiliams and West Springfield and two field hockey games between South County and W.T. Woodson and West Potomac and Lake Braddock, respectively. The game will be featured on Patch later this week. Don't forget to tune in again Thursday, when we put the ball in your court again to determine the next Patch Game of the Week. Voting begins at 5 a.m. Thursday and ends at 11:59 am. Sept. 17. Only one vote per user — tell your friends and family to log on to pick their …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Vote for the matchup you'd like to see featured Sept. 10 through 14.
Patch wants to know which games are the must-sees for sports fans across Fairfax County; which are those that truly rise above the rest? This season, we put the ball in your court as we look for a Patch Game of the Week, featuring the game that earns the most votes at the end of each polling period. Here's how it works: This week, the choices are: Voting begins at 5 a.m. today and ends at 11:59 a.m. Sept. 10. Only one vote per user — tell your friends and family to log on to pick their favorite, too! Do you have a suggestion for a Patch Game of the Week? Email erica.hendry at patch.com
Jeannette Kearny
11:11 am on Friday, May 3, 2013
This is great for our players, but I can't help but wonder about all the goose poop! O.o I do not know much about a turf field so I have this horrible vision of goose poop just sitting on top of the turf with no where to go! Sorry if I ruined anyone's breakfast! more ›