Tag: sports
Annandale youth soccer club signs affiliate agreement with D.C. United
The Annandale Boys and Girls Club (ABGC) has signed an affiliate agreement with D.C. United. Under the agreement announced Jan. 8, ABGC will be one of the Major League Soccer team’s primary sources in identifying and developing the top youth talent in Virginia. D.C. United will share its coaching resources and will work with ABGC … Continued
Registration under way for Mason District Little League
The 2012 MDLL 11-12-year-old all stars. Registration is underway for the Mason District Little League (MDLL) spring season. MDLL offers five levels of play for boys and girls ages 4 to 12, staring with tee ball. There are three ways to sign up: online; by mail (download the form from the website; or in person … Continued
Annandale/Mason athletes honored
Two student athletes, a coach, and a parent from the Mason District were among the recipients of the Fairfax County Athletic Council’s 2012 Champions of Character Awards. The Board of Supervisors presented the awards at a ceremony Oct. 23. Congratulations to: Noah Satorius, a basketball player with the Annandale Sports Club and “an exceptional young … Continued
Skate event highlights need to develop park in central Annandale
D.C. Roller Girls try out the ramps in the Annandale Fire Station parking lot. Several skateboarders and community members came to a temporary “skate event” with portable ramps and ledges in Annandale Fire Station parking lot Saturday to show their support for the development of a skate plaza and park in a nearby vacant lot. … Continued
Dozens of volunteers chip in to improve Falls Church baseball field
Standing on the completed warning track, from the left: Coach Paul Johnson, head coach Freddie Rappina, Ryan Krepp, coach Tim Brown, and Ryan Strand. More than 50 volunteers helped put in a “warning track” on the Falls Church High School baseball field Oct. 6 to help student Ryan Krepp, of Annandale, complete an Eagle Scout … Continued
Concerns raised on toxic chemicals in synthetic turf fields
A soccer game on the turf field at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. Every day, kids and adults throughout Northern Virginia play soccer, football, and lacrosse on athletic fields with artificial turf. Yet few people are aware of the toxic materials in these fields. A group of parents, several of whom are scientists, have formed … Continued
‘Skate Annandale’ to take place Oct. 6
Photo from American Inline Last spring, when a group of local business owners put forth the idea of developing a skate plaza on a small unused lot between the Annandale Volunteer Fire Station and the Annandale Christian Community for Action building on Columbia Pike, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross suggested hosting a temporary “skate event” to … Continued
Wakefield Skatepark extension officially opened
Rob Fall, 24, a student at NOVA, at the new section of the Wakefield Skatepark. The new addition to the Wakefield Skatepark in Annandale was completed weeks ago, but the official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Sept. 8. The 6,000 square foot addition was developed by the California-based Spohn Ranch skate park design and construction company, … Continued
Registration open for Annandale Sports Club flag football and basketball teams
Annandale Sports Club flag football players show off their trophies. For parents, the end of summer not only means getting ready for a new school year—it’s also time to sign up for a sports team. Early bird registration for flag football with the Annandale Sports Club closes Sept. 9. The season runs from mid-September through … Continued
Registration for Mason District Little League closes Aug. 15
The MDLL spring 2011 all-star team for 11-12 year-olds. Hey kids, get off the couch and get ready to play ball! The deadline for registering for the fall season of the Mason District Little League (MDLL) is Aug. 15. MDLL provides teeball and baseball opportunities for boys and girls ages 4-12 in Annandale, Alexandria, and … Continued
Registration under way for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Cyclists get ready to race at the 2011 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Got Oympic fever, but think you’re athletic days are over? If you’re 50 or over, you can compete in the 30th Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Sept. 15-26. There are 40 events, including track and field, tennis, swimming, diving, bowling, table tennis, men’s basketball, … Continued
Mountain climber from Annandale dies in accident on Peruvian peak
The bodies of missing mountain climbers, Ben Horne of Annandale and Gil Weiss of New York, were found July 28 in Peru, where they had been attempting to scale Palcaraju Oeste, according to news reports. The 20,000-foot mountain is in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes. The two had been missing since July 11. They … Continued
Olympic athlete has ties to Annandale
Lanzone Olympic athlete Giuseppe Lanzone, not only one of the best-looking competitors in the 2012 London Olympics, he also has a strong connection to Annandale. The member of the U.S. rowing team, spent his summer breaks here with his parents, while attending the University of Washington. His parents still live here, off Little River Turnpike … Continued
Be an ‘Olympic’ contender at Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield
Can’t get to the London Olympics but still want to do something sort of Olympics-related right here in Annandale? You can participate in one or more of the events in the “Audrey Moore Olympics” at the Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield Park. You won’t get a gold medal—or cereal endorsement—but if you complete all the … Continued
Pool with generator reaches out to pool without power
Dolphins and Piranhas practice together As Annandale/Mason residents cleaned up after Friday’s rare derecho storm—removing tree branches, clearing out and restocking refrigerators—we suspect there were plenty of examples of neighbors helping one another get through the long, hot days without power. If you’ve got a good story to share, please let us know. Here’s one … Continued