Tag: sports
Details finalized for 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run tomorrow
Click on map to enlarge. Be extra careful pulling out of your driveways and driving around the neighborhood Saturday morning. The 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run, an event that is part of the Taste of Annandale, will take place on streets in Sleepy Hollow Woods, Columbia Pines, and Broyhill Crest 8:30-9:30 a.m. Here’s the route: … Continued
Our ‘Cubbies’ had a great season
Cubs on the run during the championship game. [Photo by Tim Woodruff] The Cubs, the AAA division team in the Mason District Little League had a great season, with five wins, one loss, and one tie. Unfortunately, they lost the championship, 9-10, in a spirited game against the Pirates at Mason District Park June 10. … Continued
Taste of Annandale just three days away
The first-ever Taste of Annandale is happening in just three days! In case you’re haven’t heard about it, the “Taste” is a family festival Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. There will be about 20 food venders, live entertainment all day, a chili cook-off, 5K “Diamond … Continued
Huge sports and wellness complex proposed for Springfield
A rendering of the proposed St. James Sports and Wellness Complex. [St. James Group] A huge sports and wellness center, with swimming pool, basketball courts, batting cages, indoor field house, spa, and much more has been proposed for the 6800 block of Industrial Road in Springfield. The 436,000-square foot St. James Sports and Wellness Complex … Continued
Support Atoms athletes at pool party
The Annandale High School Booster Club invites the public to “A Night at the Pool,” a fun fundraiser June 6 to support Atoms athletes, sports programs, and the school’s new turf fields. The adults-only event, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club, features beer and wine tasting, along with live music and light appetizers. … Continued
Queen of Apostles School hosts 5K and international festival May 30
The 2014 Queen of Apostles 5K. Come outside, get some exercise, and have fun at the annual 5K Soar Like an Eagle Run hosted by the Queen of Apostles School May 30. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. at 4409 Sano Drive, Alexandria, and will wind through the streets of the Parklawn neighborhood. There will … Continued
Taste of Annandale opens with 5K ‘Diamond Dash’
Taste of Annandale sign on Annandale United Methodist Church on Columbia Pike. The 5K Fun Run, the opening activity of the Taste of Annandale June 13, is called the “Diamond Dash” for a special reason: Two runners will receive a half-carat diamond prize. The diamonds, provided by Taste of Annandale title sponsor Lambros Goldsmiths, will … Continued
Turf field projects under way at Annandale and Stuart high schools
The new scoreboard for Annandale High School features the new Atoms logo. Both Annandale and JEB Stuart high schools are getting new synthetic turf fields. Construction on synthetic turf fields at Annandale High School is scheduled to begin May 15, reports Principal Vincent Randazzo. Construction crews will begin excavating the track field first, which will … Continued
Girls soccer team advances to finals
The Annandale United Football Club’s girls’ under-16 Xtreme team qualified to compete in the finals of the Region 1 Champions League by beating a Braddock Road Youth Club team 6-1 on May 4. The Annandale United FC is the travel soccer arm of the Annandale Boys and Girls Club. The U16 girls will compete this … Continued
It’s baseball season: Good luck, Cubs!
The Cubs, the Mason District Little League team sponsored by the Annandale Blog. The season began April 11 with an opening ceremony at Mason District Park. Long-time MDLL volunteer George West of Parklawn serves as opening-day announcer. Team members round the bases during the Parade of Players.
Sports card, comic book show coming to Annandale April 19
Sports cards and memorabilia [Shoff Promotions] Comic book and sports card collectors – and anyone interested in popular culture – should definitely check out the show April 19 at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall, at 7128 Columbia Pike. Collectors will find rare comics from the 1940s and older, as well as new ones … Continued
James Lee community mourns football coach Frank Grant
The community lost a “quiet titan” when Frank Grant III, the football coach and commissioner of the James Lee Community Center Sports Association in Falls Church, died suddenly on March 18, reports Will Nelson, whose son used to play on the team. Grant, 51, suffered from a heart attack. A candlelight vigil is planned … Continued
Annandale Kicks for Cans soccer fest raises funds to fight hunger
The public is invited to come watch some youth soccer at the second Annandale United FC Pride Kicks for Cans Scrimmage Festival to Fight Hunger Sunday, March 22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. The AUFC Pride team will play soccer teams from St. Mary’s, Md., and Fredericksburg, Va. The Annandale United … Continued
Community celebration shines spotlight on Annandale restaurants
“The Taste of Annandale,” a major community event showcasing local restaurants – and much more – is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., in downtown Annandale. This multicultural celebration, organized by Mason District residents and stakeholders, is designed to spotlight the Annandale business district, engage young people, and build community spirit though music, … Continued
Coach CJ Celebration Feb. 28 supports scholarships for student athletes
All local residents are invited to a Coach CJ Celebration to support a scholarship program in memory of Clayton Joyner, the former swimming coach for Falls Church High School and the Holmes Run Pool. Joyner died last April at age 29. The party is Saturday, Feb. 28, 7-11 p.m., at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department … Continued