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Potomac School seniors Chris Caskin of Potomac, Md., Clara Malley of Washington, D.C., and Na’im Rutledge of Fort Washington, Md., smile before June 10 commencement ceremonies. See full coverage of commencements at Potomac School and Flint Hill School inside on Pages 3-4, and watch for coverage of Fairfax County Public Schools’ graduations in next week’s edition. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER

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In the heat and humidity of this past weekend, two local teams won Virginia High School League 6A state championships and three others finished second. The Madison Warhawks, in baseball, and the Langley Saxons, in boys soccer, won state crowns Saturday night, June 13 at Robinson Secondary School. Madison (24-5) rallied from a 5-3 deficit to win 6-5 with a run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Chantilly Chargers, giving the Warhawks their first state title since 2002. Matt Favero had the gamewinning hit to clinch the victory. “It’s not much better than this,” Madison senior right fielder Owen Socher said. “This is what you work for.” Langley (20-1-1) blanked Madison, 2-0, in the boys soccer final, giving the Saxons their first state championship. Madison was playing in the state tournament for the first time. “I can just retire now, right?” Langley coach Bo Amato said. In girls lacrosse, the Oakton Cougars lost to the Robinson Rams, 16-12, in the girls 6A state final at Lake Braddock Secondary School. In the 5A state baseball final, the Marshall Statesmen lost to the Stone Bridge Bulldogs, 9-4, at Robinson. Marshall was playing in the state tournament for the first time since 1992. See full coverage in Sports inside.

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To illustrate character, perseverance and determination for fellow members of Potomac School’s Class of 2015, senior Matthew Wu Lazris cited the example of his grandmother – and asked her to stand up in the audience for recognition. Lazris’ grandmother was abandoned by her Hong Kong relatives at age 7 following the Chinese Revolution. She later went to Taiwan and found passage to America, but not before undergoing some harrowing exploits. While living at an orphanage, she confronted a greedy minister who was stealing from the children and reducing their rations. She got kicked out of the orphanage for that act of defiance, but “her life was better when she took the risk of defending the weak,” Lazris told his classmates at the June 10 outdoor commencement ceremony at the school. “Stand up for what you believe in. Do what’s right,” Lazris said. The 114 seniors were part of the 26th – and largest – graduating high-school class at 111-year-old Potomac School, noted Head of School John Kowalik. Kowalik praised the graduates for their academic achievements and generosity of spirit. “You have ability. You have bandwidth. You have heart,” he said. This year’s faculty speaker was English teacher Blake Howard, who urged the

“Grab the open mike. Do not let the fear of failure stifle you.” Lazris also recalled how hard two of classmates worked out in an otherwise unoccupied gym in order to build their athletic prowess. “Embrace the empty gym,” he advised. “Hard work is the only guaranteed path to success.” As a final instructive example, Lazris cited a classmate who failed an exam from lack of preparation, but was not fazed by the defeat. Instead, he shrugged it off and got a bite to eat. “Remember to grab lunch and smile,” Lazris said. “Pick yourself up, in Madeline Lui, Thomas Fleming, Gillian Price, Adam Shipley and Kyra Lasota pose for a photo before Potomac School’s spite of failure.” PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMOPETER June 10 commencement exercises, held on campus. The graduates then graduates to build self-respect by taking on er your own self-worth,” Howard said. accepted their diplomas challenges and accepting responsibility for The graduates should listen to their as friends and family members, fanning their actions. consciences and reread cherished books to themselves in the June heat, watched from He cited several literary characters who absorb again the lessons of their favorite across the lawn. forged solid self-worth while enduring dif- characters, he said. Graduating senior Clara Malley, 18, ficult circumstances. Lazris, who gave the student address, of Washington, D.C., came to Potomac Shakespeare’s Hamlet, for example, remembered how a new pupil at Potomac School as a freshman and said enjoyed her went off on the wrong path, but recognized had introduced herself to classmates at an experiences there. his own mortality while holding a skull in a extracurricular event and then unabash“It’s a great place,” said Malley, who cemetery, he said. edly begun singing the Beatles’ “Eleanor plans to attend New York University. “I’ll “When life is hard and adversity tempts Rigby.” come back to it in the future and keep in you toward dishonesty, you must rediscov“Swat away the butterflies,” Lazris said. touch with all my friends.”

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew Mills offered wisdom to Flint Hill School’s Class of 2015 during June 12 commencement ceremonies, but only after acknowledging the cautionary tale of Socrates. The wise Greek philosopher “gave people advice – and they poisoned him,” Mills joked during his keynote address in Flint Hill’s Upper School gymnasium. Mills, who graduated from the school in 1995 with what he said was less-than-stellar academic performance, told the graduates to think, plan and learn as they wend their way through life. “You’re about to face reality,” he told members of the graduating class. “If you want something, you’re going to have to get it for yourself.” Mills advised the 137-member graduating class – Flint Hill’s largest ever – to assess their strengths and weaknesses objectively, discern the steps needed to achieve goals, rebound after defeats and always show proper gratitude. “Life is too short to have regrets,” he said. “Love the people who treat you right. Pray for those who don’t.” Headmaster John Thomas said the class possessed its own “unique magic” and had boosted school spirit at Flint Hill. The class exhibits “a tremendous balance between calm-and-deliberate and vibrantand-driven,” he said. The graduates represented a multitude of interests and professions, ranging from

film directors, entrepreneurs, triathletes and actors to cancer researchers and even a student who already had completed a first semester of college, he said. School officials honored the families of six students who had attended Flint Hill since pre-kindergarten, and 11 more whose graduates began there in kindergarten. Such long tenures may play a role in Flint Hill’s athletic prowess, including five conference cham- Flint Hill School seniors Reza Akhtar, Shanzeh Ahmed, Sara Al-Quatou, Zoe Alles and Zaman Alidina were among those pionships in this preparing to receive their diplomas during June 12 commencement exercises held on the school’s campus in Oakton. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER school year alone, Thomas honored Neeta Singh as class Singh quoted from the Dr. Seuss classic Thomas said. When heads of other schools inquire valedictorian and gave the Scholar-Athlete “Oh, the Places We Will Go,” saying “And how Flint Hill attracts so many outstand- Award to Michelle Abt, the Edwin M. will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 ing athletes, “I tell them our player system Ward Leadership Award to Dani Wallace and ¾ percent guaranteed).” The Class of 2015 is willing to take risks in pre-kindergarten is right on target,” he and the new John T. Hazel Jr. Award to graduating seniors Misha Wooden and and overcome failures, she said. joked. Brendan Metz. “We have found the courage to pick up Following his tradition, Thomas quoted Wallace, this year’s salutatorian, said and move forward,” Singh said. “We aren’t advice departing seniors had for underclassmen, including: “There’s nobody to high school is a race to the finish for some afraid of the 1 1/4 percent” not guaranteed impress but yourself”; “Be bold, try some- students, but others such as herself likened in the Dr. Seuss book. After receiving their diplomas, the gradthing new”; “Never stop improving until those years to an spellbinding book they uates celebrated on the front lawn, where the end”; and “In school, you get a lesson wished would not end. “It’s the stuff in the middle that makes it faculty members formed in a wide circle in and take a test; in life, you get a test that exciting,” she said. their honor. teaches you a lesson.”

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Opinion Our View: Should Lawyer Get to Keep Her Job? Should an attorney for the Fairfax County government have been fired after winning election to the Fairfax City Council? A judge is going to have to sort out the legal underpinnings of the case, but it certainly seems the county government will lose in the court of public opinion. Nancy Loftus was dismissed from the government job she had held since 1997, working as an assistant county attorney. She was fired by County Attorney David Bobzien (whose office seemingly is embroiled in enough issues these days to have added this one

to its plate). Bobzien’s rationale: With Loftus serving in an elected capacity, there was the potential for a conflict of interest. Well, of course: There’s a potential conflict of interest in nearly every facet of daily life. The question is, how much real-world chance for such a conflict exists? One presumes Bobzien – the county’s top lawyer – had an understanding of the law when he made the decision to dismiss an employee over what hardly seems to be a matter that required such draconian action on his part.

Loftus is suing, and has as her attorney state Sen. Chap Petersen. Petersen contends state law is on his client’s side. Then again, lawyers do tend to say things like that, right? We don’t pretend to either know, or want to know, the legal intricacies. That can be sorted out in the courtroom. Common sense seems to be on the side of Loftus, although she hurts herself in the public-relations arena by seeking millions in compensatory and punitive damages. It makes this look less about regaining one’s employment and more about reaching for a quick payday at taxpayers’ expense.

Kudos to the Fairfax County government and the Sheriff ’s Office, for ramping up efforts to remove clutter from road rights-of-way. Two years ago, the county government inked a deal with the Virginia Department of Transportation, allowing county work crews to pick up il-

legally-posted signage from medians. State law gives VDOT exclusive authority to remove such clutter, but the transportation agency has never given it high priority. Fairfax officials say that in the second year of their efforts, the amount of signage removed stands nearly 60 per-

cent higher than in the first year. And plans are afoot to add more resources to the effort in the coming year. That’s good news for those driving the highways and byways of Fairfax County, where illegal signs are not simply visual clutter, but can be dangerous sight-line impairments, as well.

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FCPS Swap Proposal Wasn’t a Good Deal for Vienna Editor: Regarding the article “Vienna, FCPS Can’t Come to Terms on Land Swap” and the opinion “Singing the Land-Swap Blues in the Town of Vienna” on June 4, the offer from Fairfax County Public Schools to sell a 10,300-square-foot-parcel came with a condition and a caveat. A condition of the sale was exempting all FCPS properties from zoning review

that all property owners – including the town government itself – must undergo. The caveat was the sale of land to the Town of Vienna did not have sufficient support among School Board members, according to Jeffrey Platenberg, the assistant superintendent. Therefore, the only valid offer from FCPS, which came after nine months of communications, was to swap a 33,000-

square-foot-parcel of land that is heavily used, without any public-use easements. The land is utilized as a town garden, parking area, softball fields and public pathway to the Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail. Laurie DiRocco Vienna DiRocco serves as mayor of the Town of Vienna.

Fairfax County Notes UNITED WAY 24-HOUR CAMPAIGN RAISES $1.4 MILLION: The third an-

nual “Do More 24” fundraising campaign, sponsored by United Way of the National Capital Area and held June 4, brought in more than $1.4 million in online donations and sponsor support for hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the region. The total was an increase from $1.1 million raised in 2014. A total of 612 nonprofits participated in the 24-hour giving marathon, which drew nearly 11,400 donations at an average of $94 each (up from $66 a year before). “We are thrilled with how ‘Do More 24’ has grown and shines such a bright light on the essential work of so many hard-working organizations and their staff and volunteers who are making a difference,” said Rosie Allen-Herring, president and CEO of United Way of the National Capital Area.

This year, bonus cash prizes totaling more than $82,000 are being awarded to organizations that had the most success with fundraising. Among groups receiving extra funds: Year Up National Capital Region, So Others Might Eat (SOME), Little Lights Urban Ministries, REBOOT Combat Recovery and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue. For information on the initiative, see the Web site at www.unitedwaynca.org. FAIRFAX SALES-TAX RECEIPTS UP:

Sales-tax receipts distributed to the Fairfax County government by the state government in May totaled $14.9 million, an increase of 8.7 percent from a year before, according to figures from the Virginia Department of Taxation as reported by the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget. Figures represent retail purchases made

in Fairfax County in March. Sales-tax receipts in Fairfax are up 6.8 percent over the first 10 months of the county government’s fiscal year. FAIRFAX GOVERNMENT INCREASING SIGN-REMOVAL EFFORTS: The Fair-

fax County government has announced plans to expand efforts at removing illegally placed signage from medians of local roads. County officials plan to add a second removal crew as it moves into the third year of an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation to remove signage on VDOT rights-of-way. In the second year of the program, which ends June 30, the county government expects to have removed about 22,000 signs, up 57 percent from the 14,000 signs removed during the first year of the program.

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U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock has voted against a major spending bill this week because it reduces funding for the Metro system. The appropriations bill for the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development was approved 216-210 June 9, with Comstock (R-10th) joining 30 other House Republicans in voting against it. U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-8th) and Gerald Connolly (D-11th) also voted against the funding measure. The legislation as approved by the House allocates $55.3 billion nationally in discretionary spending for the next fiscal year, but it drops funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to $100 million. Comstock, a freshman legislator who could face a serious Democratic effort to unseat her next year, said Congress needs to fulfill its commitment to spending $150 million a year on the Metro system. “I hope, as the appropriations process continues, that the full $150 million will be restored,” Comstock said in a statement. “Congress must meet its $150 million obligation so that Metro can address important safety concerns to keep my constituents safe.” The federal spending is part of a 2009 agreement that also sees the District of Co-

lumbia and Virginia and Maryland state governments kick in funding that focuses on safety upgrades. A few hours before the House vote, the DC-area delegation also sent a letter to Metro’s interim general manager, Jack Requa, demanding immediate action to fix a specific safety issue. A recent National Transportation Safety Board report said some power cable connectors were improperly installed, and that’s a problem, the letter said, especially because the connectors are “in place every few hundred feet along miles of Metro track.” The connectors should have put in with sealing sleeves to ensure that their assemblies are weather-tight and prevent contamination that can lead to a short-circuit, which can produce smoke and fire within Metro tunnels. “However, NTSB has found many assemblies installed without this critical component,” the letter said, “often with heatshrinking tubing or electrical tape used in place of sealing sleeves; and with different types of terminal lugs, some of which are not specified for use with their connector covers.” “We are appalled that riders’ lives may have been put at risk simply because a small, yet critical, component of the power cable connectors was not installed as required by the manufacturer’s directions and [Metro’s] engineering specifications,” the delegation wrote.

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Even though they have less discretion when handling by-right development cases, the Vienna Town Council likely will continue to review and vote on them instead of having the matters handled administratively. The Town Council at its June 8 work session discussed Vienna’s policies on the matter at the request of Council member Edythe Kelleher, who seemed vexed that the town’s elected body often finds its hands tied in dealing with such cases. “I think it gets to be misleading for citizens, [who] think the Council has the authority to just say no,” she said. “In fact, under Virginia law, that is often not the case.” By-right developments typically just need to meet code requirements, said Vienna Planning and Zoning Director Patrick Mulhern. But Town Attorney Steven Briglia said Mulhern’s late predecessor, Greg Hembree, often was hesitant to use the term “byright” in his staff reports. “I don’t think Greg wanted to cut off the dialogue,” he said. Other Council members said there were several good reasons for continuing to review by-right cases. Applicants frequently request waivers that require town approval, noted Council member Emil Attanasi. “I would prefer to see the subdivisions go through the process,” he said. “It gives

[the proposals] another set of eyes.” Council member Howard Springsteen said such hearings often result in valuable public input. Developers often make concessions after the Vienna Planning Commission’s public hearings on their cases, added Mayor Laurie DiRocco. Vienna to Tweak Outdoor-Seating Rules for Maple Avenue Restaurants: Vienna officials over the past few years assembled an exhaustive code section for the new Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zone, which the Vienna Town Council approved last year. But as the likelihood of new development proposals under the ordinance nears, Council members on June 8 decided to get more specific regarding one of the MAC zone’s most desired amenities: outdoor restaurant seating. Pedestrian safety from automobiles and hours of operation that do not inconvenience nearby residents were among the concerns. Council member Carey Sienicki urged town officials to examine street furniture and other elements that likely will protrude onto sidewalks in the parts of Maple Avenue covered by the zone. “If [these are] our only criteria, we’re going to get of lot of interesting things,” Sienicki said of future development proposals. “It can take on a life of its own.” But Robert Dowler, who serves on the Vienna Board of Zoning Appeals, had a different take on the town’s oversight of restaurant amenities.

“Who are we to decide what kind of umbrella?” he asked. “Our charge is safety and more substantive things than the color of an umbrella.” Town Attorney Steven Briglia said aesthetics in commercial areas long have been a concern of the town and these matters usually are handled by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). “Inherent in our code is a desire to get away from visual clutter,” Briglia said. Council member Edythe Kelleher urged town officials not to discourage restaurants in the MAC zone from providing seating for outdoor dining. “If it’s something we want to have in town, we should make it easier for people to do, not harder,” Kelleher said.

Following the discussion, Council members said staff should draft potential modifications to the town’s zoning ordinance regarding outdoor seating. “We will be exploring if we can find a way to incorporate the MAC standards for outdoor seating into the zoning ordinance and then considering making all outdoor seating a by-right opportunity for all retail operations whether or not they are in the MAC,” Vienna Planning and Zoning Director Patrick Mulhern told the Sun Gazette. “It may, however, include going to the BAR and possibly require a conditional-use permit for those near residential areas, but that all needs to be worked out.”

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McLean High Theater Troupe Takes ‘Big Fish’ on the Road BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer

Fresh from winning seven awards June 7 at the Critics and Awards Program (Cappies) Gala, the McLean High School Theatre Company is gearing up for repeat performances of its hit play, “Big Fish.” The company started off its summertime run June 13 and 14 at McLean High with a minimally staged, concert version of the play, titled “Big Fish, Unhooked.” The group next will stage a more fleshedout version of the show on June 20 at 2 and 7 p.m. at George Mason University’s Harris Theater. That production will give the crew experience in unloading and loading scenery, props and equipment in only four hours, said director Amy Poe, a McLean High theater.

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Director Amy Poe and McLean High School seniors Isabel Zapata, Alex Stone and Rachel Lawhead are excited about upcoming summer performances of the school’s Cappie Award-winning proPHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER duction of “Big Fish.”

four years,” she said. “You know your talent pool.” The play centers around traveling salesman Edward Bloom, who lives a farfetched fantasy life. Graduating senior Alex Stone, 18, will reprise his leading role. The troupe performs several shows each year and has an enthusiastic motto: “Keep expanding, keep growing, keep getting better,” Stone said. “Every show gives everybody their own particular moment to get better and find what they’re amazing at,” added Stone, who intends to study musical theater at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. The company’s “Big Fish” reeled in the Best Musical award at this year’s Cappies, the first in McLean High’s history. Three years ago, the troupe’s “A View from a Bridge” won Best Play. Rachel Lawhead, 18, who will study acting at the University of Minnesota, again will play Bloom’s wife, Sandra. Lawhead said the show is emotionally satisfying; her mother describes it as “’Beaches’ for Men.” Theatrical work isn’t only for on-stage performers. Graduating senior Isabel Za-

pata, 18, has focused on special-effects work. The troupe began experimenting with projections a year ago and was enthralled by a presentation from Synetic Theater’s Riki Kim, Zapata said. “Big Fish” uses forward projections supplied by four projectors. Some of those images appear on the stage, while others – such as a circus tent and a giant’s cave – are beamed onto the proscenium arch, said Brent Stone, Alex’s father. “It minimized the need for elaborate sets,” he said. Zapata, who plans to study science at the University of Pennsylvania, took a few acting classes in middle school and served as a Cappies critic at McLean High, as did Lawhead. The school’s critics have received awards for their work, possibly due to instruction from Poe, a former journalism teacher. Poe said last year’s production of “Catch Me If You Can” gave the troupe the experience and confidence to stage an elaborate show such as “Big Fish.” “It was a game-changer for us,” she said. “It showed us we could do big shows.”

Tree-Planting Is Featured in Local Eagle-Scout Project With support from the McLean Trees Foundation and the McLean Citizens Association, Christian Markwart – a sophomore at Langley High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 128 – recently planted a Northern red oak tree on the grounds of Cooper Middle School. “Our school grounds and the environment are enriched by the planting,” said Frank Stevens, assistant principal of the middle school. “Mr. Markwart did a great job planting the tree, and he will continue to care for it during the hot summer months.” The tree was donated by the McLean Trees Foundation. The initiative is part of Markwart’s Eagle Scout project, which also included the supervision of 40 volunteers who removed invasive weeds on school and Fairfax County Park Authority property. Established in 1924, Troop 128 is the oldest Boy Scout troop in McLean.

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Owing to a vendor-scheduling crunch, pyrotechnics aficionados will get to revel in Vienna’s annual fireworks display one day early this year. The Vienna Town Council on June 1 approved a memorandum of understanding with Vienna Little League Inc. to use Yeonas Park as the spectator location for this year’s holiday fireworks show. The town’s fireworks vendor only was available for Friday, July 3, said Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Salgado. The town government will begin seeking bids for next year’s show earlier in the process, she said. The July 3 fireworks will launched from Southside Park, located adjacent to Yeonas Park. Additional seating will be available at Southside Park’s playground. The event will begin at 7 p.m. with music by Fat Chance, followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Vienna will hold its regular daytime Independence Day festivities at the Vienna Town Green from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. Attractions will include a chili-hot-dog eating contest from noon to 2 p.m., plus barbecue and beer from American Legion Post 180, moon bounces, live music and a 50/50 raffle held by the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna. – Brian Trompeter

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n George Mahaney-Walter, the son of Herbert Walter and Mary Claire Mahany of McLean, earned a master of business administration degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Rochester.

Carolyn Sloan of McLean, who earned her undergraduate degree at the College of William and Mary, earned a juris doctor degree, cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at the University of Richmond School of Law. Sloan was articles editor of the university’s law review, and vice president of the Client Counseling and Negotiations Board. n

n David Jimison of McLean earned a doctor of philosophy degree in digital media; Daniel Gordon of Oakton earned a master of science degree in materials science and engineering; Ryan Stumvoll of Oakton earned a master of science degree

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n Michael Nims of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in history, magna cum laude, and Maria Moreno Mora of McLean earned a bachelor of arts degree in cinema and art, magna cum laude, during recent commencement exercises at McDaniel University.

Emily Clark of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bryant University. n

n Aspacia Makrigiorgos, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vasilios Makrigiorgos of Vienna, and Alaina Owen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Owen of Vienna, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Mount St. Mary’s University. n Connor Mills of Oakton has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the College of William and Mary.

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Shea Patrick, the daughter of Richard and Jody Patrick of Vienna, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Hamilton College. n

n William Krayer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Krayer of Oakton and a 2014 graduate of James Madison High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at Auburn University. n Nikki Cheshire of Great Falls has been named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at Pennsylvania State University.

Caroline Anderson of Vienna, Sophia Apostolou of Great Falls and Thomas Minkler of Oakton have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ohio Wesleyan University. n

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They did it again. Thirteen years apart, it was deja vu all over regarding the manner in which the Madison Warhawks won another state baseball championship. Madison (24-5) won this year’s Virginia High School League 6A Tournament night of June 13 BASEBALL the with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Chantilly Chargers in the bottom of the seventh inning. Warhawks’ junior Matt Favero lifted a long fly-ball single to right center with the bases loaded and no outs, scoring Jimmy Goldsmith (2 for 3) with the winning run. Goldsmith opened the inning with an opposite-field single to left. The win ended Madison’s season with a 10-game winning streak and region and conference tournament championships that came before the state prize. “I turned on a fastball and squared it up,” Favero said. “I was aiming to hit something to tag him [Goldsmith] up from third. This is awesome. We had some ups and downs this season, but we didn’t give up and finished strong.” In 2002, when Madison won its previous state championship, the Warhawks’ Andrew Baird, now an assistant coach on the team, scored the winning run in the Group AAA title game against J.R. Tucker in a 2-1 victory. He scored in the Top: Madison’s Matt Favero connects with the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh in-

ning in the state championship game against Chantilly on June 13. Above: Madison senior Owen

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Statesmen Second in 5A State Baseball Tourney conference tournament title, then finished second in the 5A North Region tourney to Stone Bridge. For the state final, Marshall had already used its No. 1 and 2 starting pitchers in a semifinal win the night before, while Stone Bridge had its No. 2 pitcher, Dave Mocabee, on the mound. “We got as far as we could and we beat a very good team [defending state champion Hickory] in the state semifinals,” Marshall coach Aaron Tarr said. “We didn’t have our top pitchers today in the final. Stone Bridge had their No. 2, and that was an advantage for them.” Against Stone Bridge, Marshall allowed 12 hits and never led. Stone Bridge scored two runs each in the first and second innings, and five in the sixth. Moca-

bee pitched a complete game. Marshall used four pitchers and had nine hits, scoring two runs in the second and one each in the fifth and seventh. Leading the way was senior Will Brooke with two home runs to left field and three RBI, and Mitch Blackstone and Matt Borowski each with two hits, including doubles. Robert Guenther doubled, and Justin Han and Shane Russell had the other hits. Russell added a sacrifice fly. Brooke said the two-home-run game was the first of his life. “I got inside fastballs both times and turned on them,” Brooke said about the hits. Continued on Page 20

Langley followed the predicted route and wound up finishing 20-1-1 and winning the Virginia High School League 6A state tournament. The talented Saxons were considered one of the top state contenders from the outset of the 2015 spring campaign. The team didn’t disappoint, winning its first three games, finishing the regular season with an 11-1-1 record and nine shutouts, then compiled a perfect playoff record. The state berth was the Saxons’ first since 2011. Langley’s 2015 success made up for last season’s disappointment, when the Saxons put together a strong regular season, then had their postseason end quickly with a first-round conferencetourney loss. In contrast, Madison’s path to its first state-tournament berth in school history was most certainly the unexpected, with plenty of suspense and surprising outcomes. The Warhawks’ regular-season record was a mediocre 7-5-1, giving no indication that Madison was about to get hot in the postsesaon. The team lost three of its final four regular-season matches, including a 5-3 setback in its final game. The five goals allowed were a single-game season high. Then, in the conference tournament, Madison (12-8-1 and second in the state) was an unceremonious 1-1. The Warhawks’ Cinderella journey didn’t begin until their first-round 3-2 road victory over Lake Braddock in a 6A North Region Tournament contest. Next was a 4-0 triumph over Osbourn on Madison’s home field, its first playoff shutout. A 1-0 road win over W.T. Woodson in the semifinals officially validated Madison’s surprising run, because that was two road wins in three games. In the region final against Langley, Madison took a 1-0 lead as its post-season amazement continued. The glass slippers eventually eased off, as the Saxons rallied to win, 2-1. But the different paths led the teams to the same state venue.

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The biggest thing the Marshall Statesmen achieved this season was reaching goal of qualiBASEBALL their fying for the state baseball tournament for the first time since 1992. Once in the Virginia High School League’s 5A competition, Marshall fell short of the title, losing to the Stone Bridge Bulldogs, 9-4, in the championship game June 13 at Robinson Secondary School. The Statesmen (21-7) have never won a state baseball crown, also finishing second twice in the 1980s. The season was Marshall’s best since 1992. This spring, the Statesmen won a

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convert on any of their set pieces as they pushed and probed for an equalizer in the game’s final minutes. Madison had clinched a spot in the state championship game off its signature play, a long throw-in from junior John Dyson that connected with senior captain Stephen LaRow, and was hoping that it could recreate that magic in the program’s most meaningful game. “We had at least 30 corners and set piece opportunities,” Madison coach Matt Griep said. “It’s something where I’m definitely going to look at the film, since it seems impossible that we weren’t able to connect on any of those corners or long throws.” Griep was still satisfied with his team’s effort in the championship game, and proud of his team’s unprecedented run. Madison clinched a berth in the state

championship game with a 4-3 overtime win over Cosby on June 12, when the team persevered after relinquishing an early three-goal lead and scored the game-winning goal with a minute left in the second overtime. “I always talk about this team and season in steps,” Griep said. “We took a step through conference and region, then a big step [against Cosby] to get to the state championship game. And tonight, we played a good game. If only we could have found the net.” Madison finished with a 12-8-1 record. Griep will lose key contributors in seniors Stephen LaRow, who scored all four goals in Madison’s state semifinal, Brook Atsedu and Adam Gardner, but the coach is confident that his team will be up for the challenge next season. “We return players like John Dyson, Matt Genberg, and many other contributors,” Griep said. “So we’ll build on how we played this year and push for making that last step.” Amato, meanwhile, praised his team’s spirit and highlighted his belief that his team, which blanked James River 3-0 in the state semis, was arguably the best team in the state from day one. “This is such a meaningful victory,” Amato said. “We had players that played for each other, and look at the result. It couldn’t happen for a better team. And the exciting part is that we will return most of our team, since we have a lot of juniors, and sophomores like Jacob [Labovitz] and Sam [Golan]. We will first savor this victory and work to get back here next year.” NOTE: Langley’s previous best finish in the state tournament was second in 2004.

back by scoring single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. Kyle Novak had an RBI double in the fifth and Pete Nielsen, the winning pitcher in relief, had a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Nielsen pitched 31/3 innings of onehit shutout relief with a strikeout. Favero started and was pulled during that errorfilled fourth. “We knew we could still win if we

kept applying pressure, and Novak’s RBI double was big. Then Pete was ready in relief,” Gjormand said. Madison had 12 hits, with Nielsen adding a single. “We knew we could still get some runs after we fell behind, because this is such a good hitting team, and we have been battling,” Nielsen said. Owen Socher was Madison’s lone starting senior as a position player. “It’s not much better than this,” Socher said. “This is what you work for. We had some bumps and turns, like today. But two runs is nothing for this team to get, because one through nine in the order we can all hit.” Socher praised catcher Kyle Hayes for his season-long strong play and a big reason for Madison’s success. “This team is nothing without Kyle Hayes, because he is so important for us the way he catches back there,” Socher said. “He’s outstanding.” Madison started strong this season, winning its first six games, then became

inconsistent, including losing two of three at one point. An 11-3 loss to Oakton was especially a low time. “We just stayed together and grinded,” Gjormand said. “After the Oakton loss, we told them it was OK and to stay the course. Owen Socher and Brian Eckert [senior starting pitcher] became good leaders.” See the Web site at www.insidenova. com/sports/fairfax for a story on Madison’s state semifinal win and other playoff game stories. NOTES: The last team to beat Madison was McLean in the second-to-last regular-season contest. After that loss, the Warhawks began wearing previously unused uniform jerseys and didn’t lose again. “I think we are all going to keep these jerseys and retire them,” Nielsen said. “They are undefeated jerseys and we want to keep them that way” . . . Madison’s last trip to the state tourney until this year was in 2003 when the Warhawks lost in the AAA semifinals . . . Gjormand finished the season with 351 career wins.

didn’t care about hitting the fence,” Brooke said. Marshall was 1-1 in this year’s state tourney, rallying in the late innings behind some power-hitting to defeat the defending champion Hickory Hawks, 7-4, in the June 12 semifinals at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Blackstone, a four-year starting catcher, homered and doubled in that win. “This was my best season as far as for

the team and individually,” said Blackstone, the 5A North Region Player of the Year. “We had guys who believed all the way.” Said Tarr: “All of our losses, except for today, were by close scores. We never really got beat badly.” See the Web site at www.insidenova. com/sports/fairfax for more on Marshall’s state semifinal win and other playoff game stories.

NOTE: Blackstone, who will play at Cornell, was chosen the 5A North Region Player of the Year. That is in addition to previously being selected as the Capitol Conference Player of the Year. Also making first-team all-region from Marshall, in addition to Blackstone, were senior third baseman Borowski, senior second baseman Han and senior pitcher Brooke. Junior pitcher Steven Johel made second team.

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For Bo Amato, his 100th victory as coach of the Langley Saxons boys soccer team was surely his sweetest. Facing conference rivals Madison for the fourth time this spring, all victories, team completed the SOCCER his season sweep, winning 2-0 in the Virginia High School League’s 6A State Tournament championship game June 13 to claim the program’s first state title. “I can just retire now, right?” Amato said. Langley ended the season with a 20-1-1 record and 18-game unbeaten streak, including a 9-0 playoff run with five shutouts. In a match featuring two teams very familiar with one another, a few moments of magic from the Saxons was the difference in an otherwise even match at Robinson Secondary School. Langley scored its first goal in the 34th minute off a counter-attack after a sequence of sustained Madison Warhawks pressure. After a few passes to push the ball out of the Saxons back line, sophomore center back Sam Golan threaded a pass to a streaking Jacob Labovitz at the top of the box. Labovitz calmly evaded a rush from the Madison goalie and slotted the ball into the lower left portion of the net to give Langley a 1-0 lead. Forty minutes later, Langley sealed the result with a top-drawer goal from junior Cameron Basco. After another sustained push from Madison was thwarted, Basco advanced

The Langley Saxons gather to celebrate after winning the boys 6A State Tournament soccer chamPHOTO BY DEB KOLT pionship on June 13 by defeating the Madison Warhawks, 2-0.

the ball to the middle third, caught the Warhawks goalie playing out of his line at the penalty spot, and blasted a perfect strike 50 yards that ended up in the top left corner of goal. “I was taking shots throughout the game, some from far away. Bo’s always screaming for me to not shoot those. But I saw the opportunity and took it, since no one was on me,” Basco said. “And it went in. I’ve maybe made that like, three times in practice.” The disbelief from awe and anticipation that emanated from the Langley bench after Basco’s wonder goal was matched by disbelief from frustration and helplessness on the Madison sideline. The Warhawks had a would-be goal off a corner cleared away on the goal line by Langley just before half time, and failed to

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bottom of the seventh on Joey Lewin’s long two-out hit to left center. “I told them we’ve had experience like this in the bottom of the seventh in a state final, so the game is not going further than this,” said Madison coach Mark Gjormand, who has coached the Warhawks for 20 seasons. “The key was Jimmy getting the hit and getting it started. We knew Matt would make contact.” Following Goldsmith’s hit, Carlos Alfano (3 for 4) and Bryan Harthun (2 for 3) reached on bunt singles to load the bases. Madison led 3-0 through three innings, thanks to a three-run second inning on a two-run single by Jordan Ebersole (2 for 3, double) and Favero’s RBI groundout. Chantilly moved ahead 5-3 with five unearned runs thanks to four Madison errors in the fourth. Madison scratched

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Madison’s Pete Nielsen pitches in the state PHOTO BY DEB KOLT championship game.

Community Notes berger has been elected chair and Dennis Findley vice chair of the McLean Community Center Governing Board for the 2015-16 term. Board members elected leadership at their June 3 meeting. Laurelie Wallace was elected secretary and Lathan Turner was elected treasurer. McLEAN AAUW HOSTS USED-BOOK COLLECTION: The McLean branch of

the American Association of University women will hold a collection of used books, CDs, DVDs and software on Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sun Trust Bank at 515 Maple Ave., E., in Vienna. (No encyclopedias, VHS or audio tapes are needed.) Donations will be used to support the organization’s annual used-book sale, to be held Sept. 18-20 at the McLean Community Center. Additional collections will be held on July 18 and Aug. 8. For information, call (703) 527-4201 or see the Web site at www.mcleanva.aauw.net. CHURCH CHOIR TO SING MOZART: St.

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formances in the Vienna Concerts on the Green series include Andrew Acosta and the Old-Time String Band on June 19; School of Rock on June 20; NRJ (classic rock and country) on June 21; and Peter McCory and One Man Band on June 24. Performances are held at 6:30 p.m. on the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave., E., and are free. Those attending are asked to bring chairs and blankets. No alcoholic beverages are permitted, and it is requested that pets be left at home. A complete schedule is available on the town government’s Web site at www. viennava.gov. STORYTIME FEATURES CHANCE TO RUN THROUGH SPRINKLERS: Each

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or ankle band that emits a silent tracking signal. When caregivers notify the Sheriff’s Office that a loved one is missing, a searchand-rescue team composed of specifically trained sheriff’s deputies responds to the area with state-of-the-art tracking equipment. The program has a 100-percent track record of locating wandering adults and children and bringing them home. For more information about the program, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/ lifesaver.htm. TYSONS RESIDENCE BURGLARIZED: A

resident living in the 1500 block of Lincoln Way in Tysons Corner told Fairfax County police on June 10 that someone had entered the residence and taken property. COUNTY OFFICIALS ADVISE RESIDENTS NOT TO RESCUE WILD ANIMALS THAT APPEAR ABANDONED: It’s that time of

the year again, when concerned residents frequently call Fairfax County Animal Control or their local wildlife agency to report they have rescued or found “abandoned” or “orphaned” wildlife needing help. Every spring and summer, numerous young, wild animals are referred to wildlife rehabilitators for treatment and rearing. While these actions are well-intended, it is important to realize they may be unnecessary and can be detrimental to the wildlife concerned. In Fairfax County, it is common for people to encounter seemingly orphaned or abandoned fawns. Female deer, called

5, Historic Vienna Inc. will continues its “Stories and Sprinklers” program for children at the Vienna Little Library, located just behind the Freeman Store and Museum at 121 Church St., N.E. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. with storytelling, and after the stories, participating children can enjoy a run through the sprinklers on the lawn of the Vienna Town Green. ICE-CREAM SOCIAL SET FOR SENIORS:

The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton Vienna and Vienna Parks and Recreation Department will host an ice-cream social and white-elephant bingo for seniors on Thursday, June 25 at noon at the American Legion, 330 Center St., N., in Vienna. Lunch is available, followed by ice cream at 1 p.m. and traditional bingo games at 1:30 p.m. For information, see the Web site at www.scov.org. AMERICAN LEGION TO HOST BREAKFAST BUFFET: A breakfast buffet will be

held on Sunday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at American Legion Post 180, 330 Center St., N., in Vienna. The menu features omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, bacon and more. The cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. For information, call (703) 938-6580. Your items are welcomed for inclusion.

does, typically leave their fawns bedded down for extended periods of time while they are away foraging in order to reduce the chances of leading predators to their fawn’s location. Does will return several times each day to move and/or feed their young, although this behavior often goes undetected by people. Survival rates of rehabilitated animals are often low and many do not survive their first year upon release back into the wild. A young animal’s best chance for survival is to receive natural care from its parents and remain wild, officials said. Those who have questions about whether an animal is in need of help or who wish to locate a licensed wildlife rehabilitator should contact the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline toll-free at 1 (855) 571-9003. This helpline is a collaborative effort between the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services branch and is available Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Wildlife Rescue League also maintains a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators in Virginia. CORRECTION: A Public-Safety Notes

item in the June 11 edition, “Woman Reports Odd Goings-On at Vienna Cemetery,” should have identified First Baptist Church of Vienna as the owners of Sons and Daughters Cemetery. The published item, which used information supplied by Vienna police, incorrectly listed the cemetery’s owner as Vienna Baptist Church.

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the restaurant’s glass front door when leaving, causing it to break. The former employee left the restaurant before police arrived. A Vienna police officer responded and obtained the former employee’s address. After speaking with him, the officer issued the 24-year-old Vienna man a summons for destruction of property.

ers’ Market made its seasonal debut on June 14 and will run Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 15. Now in its second year, the market features a selection from local vendors offering fresh produce, preserves, flowers and prepared foods. The market is located on the National Automobile Dealers Association campus at the intersection of Westpark Drive and Greensboro Drive. For information and a list of vendors, see the Web site at www. smartmarkets.org.

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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on local history at the Web site www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. June 16, 1939: n A Dunn Loring farmer was responsible for growing the strawberries enjoyed by the king and queen of England during their recent stay at the British Embassy in Washington. n The Sun is celebrating the largest single issue in its history. But the recent storms caused flooding in the building. June 19, 1958: n The Board of Supervisors has authorized creation of a county recreation department. n Fairfax government employees will see minimum pay raises of $100 per year under a new pay plan that goes into effect in July. n State officials plan to upgrade mental-health hospitals across Virginia. n Northern Virginia bus riders headed into the District of Columbia will pay 5 cents more per trip starting Monday. June 19, 1965: n Restaurants at Dulles Airport will be allowed to reopen today if they pass an inspection by the Loudoun County health department. The restaurants failed the cleanliness inspection yesterday. n Developers have announced that construction will begin this summer on the $100 million Tysons Corner Center shopping complex. Hecht’s and Woodward and Lothrop have signed on as anchor tenants. n McLean Bible Church will hold a dedication ceremony Sunday for its new building. n Oops: Commemorative coins minted for Vienna’s 75th anniversary misspell the word “Virginia.” New coins are being created, and the boo-boos will be sold to collectors.

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