Friday Night Lights: Douglass Eagles to battle Potomac Wolverines, other match-ups to watch
The Douglass Eagles will travel to Oxon Hill to do battle with the Potomac Wolverines Friday night. Will the Eagles be able to fly past Potomac and avenge a 12-7 loss at the hands of the Wolverines last year?
Ohio homecoming queen hopeful dies after collapsing on football field
Bre McKean collapsed on the football field during homecoming festivities and tragically passed away.
High suspension rates for disruptive behavior in schools
Experts are offering up solutions to the high suspension rates in DMV schools.
Friday Night Lights: DMV football games to watch for
We are midway through the DMV high school football season and the Friday Night Lights are beginning to heat up.
Plan to split art, music, PE teachers between Alexandria City schools sparks controversy
Criticism is emerging from parents, faculty, staff, and teachers at Alexandria City Public Schools following the district's decision to proceed with a plan to reassign specialized teachers, including those in art, physical education and music.
1-and-1 free throws will be eliminated in high school basketball next year
High school teams will now shoot two free throws for common fouls instead of having to make the first free throw to get a second attempt.
Northwest HS announces new football coach after 2022 brawl
Northwest High School announced Monday the hiring of Warner “Bucky” Clipper Jr. as the new head coach for the high school's football team.
Uvalde High School wins first home football game of the season
Fans filled the stadium to support the Uvalde High Coyotes, a brief celebration amid the heartache and pain following the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate
Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.
High school football resumes in Montgomery County, sport teams must follow COVID-19 protocols
High school football is back in Montgomery County, but not without some restrictions.
Northern Virginia high school football, other sports, beginning this week
High school sports teams across parts of Northern Virginia are kicking off their fall sports seasons this week.
T.C. Williams High School football team adjusting during the pandemic
Typically, the high school football season has been over for months at this point, but in Virginia, it’s just getting started after a COVID-19 delay.
Virginia high school football's shortened season creating challenges for players, families
The upcoming high school football season in Virginia will look different than any we’ve seen before. It’s now scheduled to start later than usual and be more condensed too, which is creating new challenges for some players, especially seniors who hope to play at the next level.
Virginia public high school football won’t be played this fall
While public school districts in Virginia ponder whether they will open with in-person or with virtual classes this fall, one thing is for certain: high school football will not be played.
Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten receiving hospice care
Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten is very ill and is now receiving hospice care at home.
Dunbar High School football team turns tragedy into triumph
Last week, the Dunbar High School football team was crowned Turkey Bowl champs, winning the annual D.C. city championship game over H.D. Woodson, 21-12 — but the game was about so much more than the title.
Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds
A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Montgomery County Public Schools release findings of report examining athletics, after-school activities
Nearly a year after a sexual assault case rocked Damascus High School and made national headlines, officials at Montgomery County Public Schools released the findings of an external report that looked into the supervision of athletics and extracurricular activities throughout the district.
Several local high schools drop varsity football program
After a few politically tumultuous years, the NFL is seeing an increase in ratings. Last week, was the best Thursday night football debut since 2015.
High school student with rare disorder takes football field for the first time at Potomac Falls as honorary captain
At a high school football game in northern Virginia, many would tell you the player who made the biggest impact didn’t score a touchdown or even make a tackle, but for the first time, sophomore Ryan Alam did take the field Friday night, as an honorary captain for the Potomac Falls Panthers.