Tag: sports
A new turf field for Pine Ridge Park
Pine Ridge Park, with Field #6 in the lower left and Woodburn Road on top. A new synthetic turf field is being installed at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. Field #6 will be striped for five sports: football, soccer, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. The field is closed all summer and is expected … Continued
Reconnect at the Atoms 5K
The theme of the this year’s Annandale Atoms 5K is “Welcome Back Alumni,” so it’s a great opportunity to reconnect with your old friends. The Atoms 5K Run/Walk is Sunday, May 15, at the school, at 8 a.m. Online registration is open through midnight on May 14. It’s $15 for Annandale students and faculty and … Continued
Mason District Little League hosts Hit-a-thon this weekend
The Mason District Little League’s success depends on volunteers and contributions from the community. The MDLL’s third annual Hit-a-thon, its primary fundraiser, takes place this weekend – May 6 at Mason District Park for the Majors and May 7 at Parklawn Park for all other players. The Hit-a-thon is like a walk-a-thon. Each player solicits … Continued
Hoop it Up! Night brings Glasgow community together
The 18th annual Hoop it Up! Night at Glasgow Middle School April 15 was a big success, reports PTA President Tara Rethore. More than 100 students, faculty, staff members, and parent volunteers participated, while nearly 400 spectators filled the bleachers. The Panther Groove livens things up. Student teams at each grade level competed against the … Continued
‘Annandale Bear’ attacked but will be replaced
Bartholomew is propped against a tree after he was knocked off his pedestal. The bad news about the bear: The iconic bear on the corner of Ravensworth Road and Davian Drive in Annandale has been vandalized and is too damaged to be fixed. The good news: The bear will be replaced. His name is … Continued
Join the ‘Run for the Children’ April 30
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting a Run for the Children 8K Race and 3K Run/Walk April 30 in Fairfax. “This race engages and informs the community about our organization’s inspirational work, while raising funds to help train and support the work of our volunteers,” says CASA spokesperson Ana Machado-Silva. CASA volunteers serve … Continued
County approves massive sports center in Springfield
A rendering of the St. James sports center The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a massive sports and wellness complex in an industrial area of Springfield March 16. The 435,000-square-foot St. James Sport and Wellness Center will have a multipurpose turf field for full-length competitive soccer, lacrosse, football, field hockey, and softball; two … Continued
Swim school to replace Merrifield Staples
The Staples in the Yorktown Shopping Center, at Gallows Road and Arlington Boulevard in Merrifield, will close on April 9, an employee confirmed. A Kids First Swim School franchise is slated to move into that space, possibly as early as next September, states a company spokesperson. A Kids First location opened in the Ravensworth Shopping … Continued
Public invited to Bowling for Baldness event in Annandale
Bowlers at a previous Bowling for Baldness event. [Capital Area Alopecia Areata Group] The public is invited to take part in Bowling for Baldness, a fun family event and fundraiser hosted by the Capital Area Alopecia Areata Group, next Saturday, March 5, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at the AMF Annandale Lanes, 4245 Markham St. Register online. If … Continued
Coach CJ Celebration to raise funds for scholarships
Swimmers remember Coach CJ. The public is invited to the second annual Coach CJ Celebration Saturday, March 5, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 7128 Columbia Pike, 7-11 p.m. This is a big family-friendly party with music, dancing, and great food – plus beer and wine for the adults. It’s a fundraiser for … Continued
Proposed park bond omits renovation for Audrey Moore RECenter
The fitness room at the Audrey Moore RECenter. If you swim, work out, play racquetball, take a class, or otherwise enjoy the Audrey Moore RECenter, this is a critical time to let public officials know that the aging, heavily used recreation facility needs major improvements. Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield Park in Annandale, the county’s … Continued
Registration under way for Annandale Youth Lacrosse spring season
A lacrosse player learns some skills at an Annandale Youth Lacrosse fall clinic at Annandale High School. [AYL] If you want your kids to play in the fastest-growing youth sport in the United States, now is the time to sign up with Annandale Youth Lacrosse (AYL). Teams for the spring season will form soon, and … Continued
Stuart student and soccer star up for national ‘goal of the year’
The Annandale United FC U17 Girls team at the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Fla. Ana Heilferty is the second from the left in the first row. Coach Ann Germain, a wormer Women’s National Team player, is on the far right. JEB Stuart student Anna Heilferty is a finalist for “Goal of the Year,” a … Continued
Basketball registration under way at Annandale Boys and Girls Club
ABGC headquarters in Annandale Registration is under way through Nov. 30 for recreational basketball with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club. The house league covers players in fourth grade through high school. Practice begins in December, with games in January through March. Teams will be formed in December with the goal of keeping players together … Continued
Youth sports league reaches out to immigrants
The ABGC’s main office in Annandale. In recognition of the challenges faced by immigrants in the Annandale community, the Annandale Boys and Girls Club is offering discounts to immigrants when they register a child for any of ABGC’s sports programs. They will receive a 50 percent discount for any first-time player. If a parent, guardian, … Continued