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MCC Leaders Mothball Planning for Facility in Central Core of McLean
SWIM SEASON HEATS UP!
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Hamlet’s Matthew Kang swims the backstroke during Saturday’s Northern Virginia Swimming League Division 2 meet against Hunt Valley in Springfield. Hamlet won the meet to take over sole possession of first place. See full coverage of NVSL action in Sports. PHOTO BY DAVE FACINOLI
They’ve wanted one for more than a decade and now they’ll have to wait some more. The McLean Community Center Governing Board in June accepted a report from its Downtown Planning and Finance committees that recommended the group not pursue a satellite facility in central McLean until conditions become more favorable. “The timing is not right for a new facility right now,” said Governing Board chairman Chad Quinn. Board members hoped to replace the aging and cramped Old Firehouse Teen Center with a new, 26,525-square-foot facility featuring underground parking, a teen center, gym, and meeting and multipurpose rooms. The satellite center would cost up to $16 million to build, depending on how many parking levels were provided. Redevelopment prospects in downtown McLean, along with construction of a new community facility there, looked bright until the economy began nosediving in 2007.
Business owners hesitated to invest in central McLean’s revitalization and Governing Board leaders realized if they wanted a new facility, they would have to seek it on their own. According to the report, the Governing Board likely would have to conduct a capital campaign to finance a new facility. The board previously had a capital reserve of about $8 million, but were pressured by tax-district residents and Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) either to spend those funds or return them to taxpayers. Board members decided to spend much of the reserve to renovate and expand the center’s main facility on Ingleside Avenue and reduce the district’s tax rate for three straight years, thereby drawing down the reserve to make up for the resulting operating-funds deficit. A capital campaign for a downtown facility likely would need to raise at least $12 million. The land needed might be obtained for free through a swap of the Old Firehouse Teen Center’s parcel for a site offered by a developer. The new facility would cost about Continued on Page 18
McLean Preps to Host Va. Little League Softball Tournaments The top Little League girls softball players in Virginia will gather at the McLean Little League complex on Westmoreland Street this month to compete for the state tournament in the 10-11 and 11-12 (Majors) ages groups.
to hold state tournaments. “McLean and parts of Northern Virginia are honored to host this year’s state tournaments, and encourage the community to come out and show their support,” McLean Little League president Chris Shue said.
The winner of the Majors tournament advances to the Southeast Region in Warner Robbins, Ga. in late July. Last year, McLean’s Majors team won the state and region and played in the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Ore.
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Marymount University donated four full sets of team soccer jerseys to a secondary school in a Zimbabwe village through The Buy a Brick Foundation, a nonprofit based in Potomac Falls. “It was like the World Cup for those kids,” said Gib Leonard, the foundation’s director. “They went crazy. Soccer is their life. When you talk about a kid who lives out in the bush, there’s very little for them to do outside school other than plant the seeds for maize, work the crops and play soccer.” The gift to Vulindlela Secondary School came after Marymount president Matthew Shank met Leonard at a prayer breakfast. “This is a great example of
how we can serve others in a variety of ways,” Shank said. “It’s very heart-warming to see and hear how excited the kids were. I’m happy and proud that the entire university can get involved in serving others, especially those who are less fortunate.” Marymount head women’s soccer coach Gayle Wilson arranged to have 104 jerseys, shorts, socks and several balls donated. “This seemingly small gesture will have a huge impact on kids and makes my girls feel even more proud to put on their own Marymount jerseys,” Wilson said. “It reminds me of how fortunate I was growing up, and my players here at Marymount are, with the opportunities and
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New Vienna PIO Has Water, Real Estate Background BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Vienna’s new spokesman cut his teeth doing public-relations work for the real estate industry and handling delicate matters for Baltimore schools and Phoenix’s water department. Vienna officials announced June 20 that Town Manager Mercury Payton had chosen Ken Kroski out of a pool of 121 applicants to become the town’s new public-information officer. “His desire to be a long-term, integral part of our community adds commitment to an impressive list of accomplishments and respect from his peers and previous supervisors,” Payton said in a media statement. Kroski grew up in the Fells Point section of Baltimore and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Towson University in Towson, Md. He spent six years doing membershipservices and public-relations work with the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors, then
worked for 13 years with Baltimore County Public Schools. Among his tasks with the school system was handling its asbestos-abatement program and running its grounds department for a couple of years. “A lot of those things involved handling sensitive issues,” he said. For the last 13 years, Kroski has served as public-information officer for the Water Services Department of the city of Phoenix, Ariz. That department had about 1,500 employees serving the city’s population of roughly 1.5 million. Water is no small concern in the arid U.S. southwest and Kroski’s job entailed coordinating with surrounding cities, such as Scottsdale, Ariz. “I hope throughout my career that I’ve helped people and helped get information to customers to make their lives a little easier,” he said. “That’s where I get my fulfillment. That’s where I hope to contribute to Vienna.” Kroski said he was impressed by Vienna’s community feel and the care and dedi-
cation shown by the town government’s staff. Kroski, who will begin his new job in Vienna July 14, recently moved from Arizona to Ashburn. He and his wife have a daughter and grandson who live in Baltimore County, Md. The family’s new proximity to each other, occasioned by his new post, will allow for more frequent visits, Kroski said. In his free time, Kroski is a fan of Baltimore’s professional sports teams. He played hockey and baseball in school, “but nothing on a professional level,” he said. The Vienna public-information officer’s position has been open since mid-April, when Kirstyn Barr stepped down to become town manager of Occoquan. Tara Ruszkowski has handled those duties during the interim. Ruszkowski, who will return to her public-affairs consulting practice, said her time as Vienna’s spokesman was a “terrific experience.” “I’m a resident here in Vienna and having the opportunity to see the inner work-
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A number of local Boy Scouts met the requirements to become Eagle Scouts during recent ceremonies across the community: • Three members of Boy Scout Troop 1128 in Vienna ascended to Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony held June 8 at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church. W. Cole Stinger, a rising senior at Langley High School, joined the troop in 2007. For his Eagle project, he supervised the building of water bars and check steps to reduce erosion at Great Falls National Park. Stinger plans to study engineering. William Grotheer, a rising senior at
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James Madison High School, joined the troop in 2008. His Eagle project included the planning and construction of a mission garden at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church. He plans to study business and engineering. Charlie Bavisotto, who recently graduated from Langley High School, joined the troop in 2007. For his Eagle project, he designed and oversaw installation of drainage structures on a heavily used section of trail at Great Falls National Park. He will study business at Drexel University. • John Carter Hohl and Thomas Slade, members of Boy Scout Troop 869 in McLean, ascended to the ranks of Eagle
Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony held June 2 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Now 17 years old Hohl and Slade met in first grade as Cub Scouts. During the event, the new Eagle Scouts were honored by United States Submarine Veterans for their achievements. Assistant Scoutmaster John Baxley served as master of ceremony during the event. • Ryan Patrick Rose of Vienna, a member of Boy Scout Troop 987, ascended to the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
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Opinion Our View: Goodbye Early-Release Mondays! We are not always charitably disposed to the leadership of Fairfax County Public Schools, but we do have to give the School Board and top staff credit for standing up against pressure and relegating to the past early-release Mondays for elementary-school students. It seems everyone, with the notable exception of some teachers, finally has deduced that full-day classes, five days a week, are vital to keeping students engaged and moving forward academically. Teachers who moan and complain about the lack of planning time that will occur due to the schedule change should step back and realize how good they’ve got it. There remains plenty of time in each week and school year for planning and prep-work; in fact, anyone who knows anything about the school system understands how planning time can be abused by some teachers, who spend it on everything except planning. Not all teachers, mind you, but some.
Back to the point that students need as much time in the classroom as possible. We live in hope that school officials eventually work to reform archaic school schedules that send students on vacation for two-and-a-half months each year, where they almost inevitably unlearn half of the previous year’s teaching. But we’ll take progress in small steps, and abolition of early-release Mondays qualifies.
Battle Over Taxi Service
It’s a battle royale between cab companies and their drivers, united on one side, and these new car-sharing startups, like Uber and Lyft, on the other. The Virginia Department of Transportation recently stepped in the middle, ordering those two firms to cease operating in the commonwealth, unless and until they can meet regulatory requirements. The firms, and you have to give them credit for chutzpah if nothing else, are defying state officials. We’re no lawyers – what fun would
that be? – but from our outside vantage point, these new car-share services certainly seem like they should be regulated similarly to others that provide transportation for hire. Those behind Uber and Lyft like to portray themselves as hipster entrepreneurs harnessing technology and focusing on customer service against an industry that, whether fair or not, has received its share of black eyes. Yet this isn’t an idea that is being run out of an entrepreneur’s basement: the firms have the backing of the big bucks of Wall Street, and certainly can, and should, be willing and able to meet regulatory challenges put in front of them. Frankly, we’re a little confused why the companies won’t rush headlong into meeting the state requirements as set forth. They seem to be offering a service that has won rave reviews from those who use it; to imperil the entire operation in a battle with state regulators seems to risk all the momentum they have thus far achieved.
Comstock Is in Tune with Her Constituents Editor: To read the recent spate of letters to the editor ganging up on Barbara Comstock as she runs for Congress, one would never know that she is in tune with the majority of voters in her district (she wins elections), receives plenty of small “mom-and-pop” campaign contributions (from my wife, teenaged daughter and me, for example), and is simply outstanding in providing
constituent services. She learned the latter at the feet of the master, her former employer, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, who has endorsed her in this race. In addition to that piece of congressional experience, which her opponent does not have, Del. Comstock worked on Capitol Hill as a key staffer on a House oversight committee. She also has unmatched
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Public-Safety Notes MAN HIT WITH BOTTLE AFTER ASKING ROOMMATES TO TURN DOWN MUSIC:
Vienna police dispatched officers to the 200 block of Cedar Lane, S.E., on June 26 at 10:01 p.m. after receiving a report about a fight in an apartment. A resident told police he was assaulted by his three roommates after he asked them to turn down their music. During the altercation, one of the roommates struck the resident with a bottle, injuring his head, police said. A friend of the resident also was assaulted when he attempted to stop the altercation, police said. The three roommates fled the scene before officers arrived, authorities said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel arrived at the scene to treat the injured resident and transported him to an area hospital for further treatment. Vienna police continue to investigate
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COUPLE SUSPECTS SON DAMAGED DOOR TO HOUSE: Residents living in the
Orchard Street, N.W., told Vienna police on June 20 that her pool and backyard area had been damaged. The resident had been involved in a verbal disagreement with a landscape contractor who had been doing work in their yard. The contractor became aggressive and upset with the resident and her husband, then left the area, the complainant told police. Shortly after the contractor left, the residents noticed the damage done in their yard, police said. Officers spoke to the contractor, who denied intentionally doing any damage to the yard. Officers advised the man that the homeowners did not want him to return to
300 block of Moorefield Road, S.W., told Vienna police on June 20 at 8 a.m. that the back door of their residence had been damaged. The couple told police that their adult son, who lives at the residence, may have caused the damage because he had been locked out of the house. The residents did not want their son in their home and police referred them to the Fairfax County Courthouse to begin the eviction process. BANK EMPLOYEE NOTIFIES POLICE AFTER SUSPECTED FRAUD: An employee at
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They’ve wanted one for more than a decade and now they’ll have to wait some more. The McLean Community Center Governing Board in June accepted a report from its Downtown Planning and Finance committees that recommended the group not pursue a satellite facility in central McLean until conditions become more favorable. “The timing is not right for a new facility right now,” said Governing Board chairman Chad Quinn. Board members hoped to replace the aging and cramped Old Firehouse Teen Center with a new, 26,525-square-foot facility featuring underground parking, a teen center, gym, and meeting and multipurpose rooms. The satellite center would cost up to $16 million to build, depending on how many parking levels were provided. Redevelopment prospects in downtown McLean, along with construction of a new community facility there, looked bright until the economy began nosediving in 2007. Business owners hesitated to invest in central McLean’s revitalization and Governing Board leaders realized if they wanted a new facility, they would have to seek it on their own. According to the report, the Governing Board likely would have to conduct a capital campaign to finance a new facility. The board previously had a capital reserve of about $8 million, but were pressured by tax-district residents and Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) either to spend those funds or return them to taxpayers. Board members decided to spend much of the reserve to renovate and expand the center’s main facility on Ingleside Avenue and reduce the district’s tax rate for three straight years, thereby drawing down the reserve to make up for the resulting operating-funds deficit. A capital campaign for a downtown facility likely would need to raise at least $12 million. The land needed might be obtained for free through a swap of the Old Firehouse Teen Center’s parcel for a site offered by a developer. The new facility would cost about $970,000, a 97-space underground parking garage would run another $3.4 million and furniture, fixtures and audio-visual equipment would cost an estimated $135,000.
According to a consultant’s report, a single donor typically contributes 15 to 20 percent of desired funds in a capital campaign and half of overall donations derive from just 15 to 25 gifts. A capital campaign would need a feasibility study. To build interest and support from potential donors, such a study should not be undertaken until after a suitable site had been selected and detailed building drawings executed, the committees’ report read. Other possible funding mechanisms could include a public-private partnership, the county’s issuance of general-obligation or revenue bonds and state financing via the Virginia Resources Authority. The Governing Board’s report warned that bond funding would take about 18 months to secure, require passage by voters in a referendum and, based on a $15 million bond sale at 5-percent interest, cost about $1.3 million per year over 20 years for debt service. Operating costs for the downtown community center also would be a significant consideration, according to the report. The satellite facility would need three full-time and five part-time employees, which would incur costs of about $856,000 annually for salary and benefits. Annual maintenance costs would run about $240,000. Combine those expenses with personnel costs, minus $51,000 in rental fees that would be generated, and the facility’s net yearly operating cost would be an estimated $1.04 million – or more than double that of the Old Firehouse Teen Center. The committees’ members expressed hope that ongoing redevelopment in Tysons Corner and the debut of Metrorail’s long-delayed Silver Line, scheduled for July 26, would create momentum for a multi-partner effort to build a downtown satellite facility in McLean. The whole process would take 52 to 53 months, their report read. Given all those factors, the report recommended the Governing Board “defer the pursuit of a downtown facility until such time as the Ingleside renovation project is under way, the human and financial resources are better equipped to handle the planning of a downtown satellite facility, a revalidation study is completed to determine the need and demand, and the potential for a multi-partner downtown revitalization effort is more fully explored.”
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Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), who represented portions of McLean in the House of Delegates from 1998 to 2002 and again since 2012, announced June 27 he would be resigning to take a job with the McAuliffe administration. “I’ve been honored beyond words to serve – but, ‘To every thing there is a season.’ It’s time for a new person to have this privilege, and it’s time for me to move on to new challenges,” Brink said in a statement announcing his retirement. Brink, 67, has been appointed deputy commissioner for aging services in the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the governor’s office confirmed shortly after Brink announced his retirement. The date of the special election to choose Brink’s successor on Monday was set by House Speaker William Howell (RFredericksburg) as Aug. 19. The quick turnaround fits in with Howell’s general view of getting vacancies filled as quickly as possible, one political observer noted, but gives political parties precious little time to get their nominees selected. (The General Assembly still was technically in session when Howell set the date; had the legislature been out of session, the date would have at the discretion of Gov. McAuliffe.) That Brink was headed to the administration came as no surprise; it had been rumored since the start of the legislative session. His departure will not alter the balance of power in Richmond; the 48th District is a Democratic stronghold, but Republicans hold an overpowering majority in the House of Delegates. “Some days it seemed like the only vote where I was in the majority was the quorum call,” Brink said ruefully in his retirement statement. Brink’s district includes the portions of Arlington closest to the Potomac River, as well as a portion of McLean, which makes up just under one-third of the district, based on 2013 voting patterns. Fairfax County precincts in the 48th are Chesterbrook, El Nido, Haycock, Kirby, Longfellow, McLean, Westmoreland and Salona No. 2. One of the senior Democrats in the House of Delegates, Brink currently serves on the Appropriations, Education, Privileges and Elections and Transportation committees. Brink was first elected to the seat in 1997, succeeding Democrat Julia Connally. That year, he defeated David Roberts in the Democratic primary despite being outspent by a 4-to-1 margin, and in the general election received about 58 percent of the vote against Republican John Massoud and independent Richard Smith. In the succeeding three elections (1999, 2001 and 2003), Brink faced Republican opponents, then was unopposed in 2005 and 2007 before again picking up op-
Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), whose district includes portions of Arlington and McLean, last Friday announced plans to step down in order to take a job with the state government. He was first elected in 1997, making him one of the most senior Democrats in the House of Delegates.
ponents in 2009 and 2011. A Libertarian challenger dropped out of the 2013 race, leaving Brink unopposed and vying against write-in votes (which totaled 5.3 percent). (In 2009, The Washington Post raised eyebrows when it endorsed Republican newcomer Aaron Ringel over Brink in the 48th and supported Republican Eric Brescia over Democrat Patrick Hope in the neighboring 47th. The endorsements didn’t help the Republican contenders, as Brink and Hope won solid victories.) When Brink first won the seat, the 48th District included a significant portion of McLean. In legislative redistricting following the 2000 federal census, that area was removed and the 48th became an allArlington district, but it regained McLean precincts following redistricting after the 2010 census. Democratic leaders this week likely will be firming up plans for a caucus to select the party’s nominee for the special election. Republicans and third parties also could field candidates; the low turnout of a mid-August special election could give them some hope of picking up the seat, if a well-known and well-financed contender materialized. The winner of the special election will have to defend the seat in November 2015, when all 100 House of Delegates seats and all 40 state Senate slots will be on the ballot. Brink is fond of pointing out that the Virginia General Assembly considers itself the oldest continuously operating legislative body in the New World, tracing its roots to 1619. “The knowledge that I’m one of a handful of Virginians whose numbers include Jefferson, Madison and Patrick Henry, made me think that I must be the luckiest guy on Earth,” he said.
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cis High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science and economics, magna cum laude; and Alexandra Russell, the daughter of Brian and Kathryn Russell of Great Falls and a graduate of Langley High School, earned a bachelor of science in education degree in early-childhood education, magna cum laude. n Matthew Schulman of McLean earned a degree in television-radio during recent commencement exercises at Ithaca College. n Catherine Yun Wang, a 2010 graduate of James Madison High School, earned a bachelor of science degree in biology, cum laude with distinction, with a concentration in neurobiology, during recent commencement exercises at Duke University. She also was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester, according to university officials. n Tyler Wood of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering during recent commencement exercises at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. n Mary Moran of Great Falls and Meghan Patenaude of Vienna earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at Fairfield University. n Nathan Stefanick of Vienna earned faculty honors for the spring semester at Georgia Institute of Technology. Robert Kim of Vienna and Kyle Moad of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Georgia In-
stitute of Technology. Ryan Natal of Great Falls has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the College of William and Mary.
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n The following local students earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at Marymount University: • From Great Falls: Christian Cheshire earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice; Kevin Heron earned a master of education degree. • From McLean: Valerie Comer earned a master of education degree in English as a Second Language; Lisa Shine earned a bachelor of science in nursing degree; Katelyn Stuver earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies; Khalifa AlRomaithi earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration; Fatima Aujali earned a master of science degree in information technology; Brian Bustos earned a bachelor of science degree in health sciences; Rachel Love earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. • From Oakton: Cyrus Hadian earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications; Kenneth Orem earned a master of business administration degree; J. Vera earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology; William Wright earned a bachelor of arts degree in history and social studies with teaching licensure. • From Vienna: Meaad Almogrin earned a master of education degree; Jose Gil-Figueroa earned a bachelor of science degree in health sciences; Tejinder Multani earned a master of science degree in healthcare management; Nanette Schell earned a master of science degree in nursing; Susan Waring earned a master of arts degree in school counseling; Eric Pickersgill earned a master of science degree in information technology and a graduate certificate in
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n The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Mary Washington: • From Great Falls: Sofia Di Benigno, Cooper Stone. • From McLean: Sebastian Brana, Sarah Hansen, Robert Jarvis, Chiara Tornabene, Christopher Vernet. • From Oakton: Brianna Crane, Emma Olson, Erin Reynolds. • From Vienna: Claire Ashur, Margaret Baxter, Jennifer Carroll, Ruth Catlett, Coleman Hopkins, Soo Lee, Gabriela Lopez, Edgar McKewen-Moreno, Kimberly Roehl, Daniel Shebib, Patrick Sheehy, Cameron Stewart, John Travis and Charles Webb. n The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Wake Forest University: • From Great Falls: Michael Osgood, Matthew Roemer, Victoria Styer, Arielle Swett, Benjamin Walsh. • From McLean: Meredith Elgin, Kevin Herman, Benjamin Johnson, Emily Mannon, Ian McNerney, Anne Roberts, Rachel Sechler, Jennifer Stewart, Lucia Terpak, Sarah White. • From Vienna: Jessica Arnall, Libi Baehr, Andrew Estes, Sara Hendricks, Michael Ibrahim and Amanda Ulrich.
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Schools & Military n The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at James Madison University: • From Great Falls: Joey Abla, Sean Bonnette, Grace Brassell, Samantha Carswell, Fiona Hoehn, Kathleen Kalinsky, Min Gyu Kim, Donya Mossadeghi, Dylan Phillips, Anne Sherman, Kaelin Testa, James Wilson, Robert Wong. • From McLean: Nicolas Acton, James Aguilera, Emily Bates, Timothy Buser, Samantha Chinn, Chloe Chung, Evan Collier, Jack Crouch, John Denneny, Kylie Donohoe, Paulina Drucker, Shannon Engel, Christopher Fenwick, Jennifer Gaver, Erin Ginnerty, Rhys Howard, Emily Hsu, Emily Hunt, Neeka Karimian, Jody Kim, Matthew Lewis, Samuel Mayman, Diana Murray, Monica Paolicelli, Megan Quigley, Nathan Scholz, Rachel Sturm, David Zandona. • From Oakton: Sherrill Callahan, Emily Corridon, Christiana Katsoulos, Sydney Morris, Linnea Picciano, Catherine Reed, Evan Schell, Samuel Strauss, Kelsey Swedberg, Emma Weil, Anson Yan. • From Vienna: Jeremy Bargh, Nicholas Bisson, James Brady, Henry Brandmark, Marissa Bricker, Danielle Cammiso, Jessica Cammiso, Kelly Caputy, Janelle Cheselka, Andrew Cooney, Jennifer Davis, Anna Desmarais, Lauren Desrosiers, Maura Dresdner, William Esswein, Kimia Favagehi, Ana Fitzpatrick, Hailey Fleming, Christopher Gates, Ahsley Hill, Johnny Hui, Kyla Jones, Sujit Koppula, Shannon Kovach, Erin Lawless, Justin Leas, Chris-
tina Lomont, Kathryn Lyle, Jennifer Mandel, Jason Mann, Caroline MacDonnell, Mary McWeeney, Alexa Quinna, Sandra Richie, Jessica Roberts, Rebecca Rosen, Smruthi Rudraraju, Chloe Seagrave, Daniel Slattery, Mary Smilack, Emma Talkington, Amelia Tavangar, Tyler Vance, Sarah Voigt and Rachel Youssef. n Stephanie O’Brien of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ithaca College. n Zakariah Anderson of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of WisconsinWhitewater. n Jessica Graff of Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Iowa. n Samantha Sterling of McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the spring quarter at Northwestern University. n Matthew Norman of
Vienna has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Hartford. n Audrey Dotson, the daughter of William and Judith Dotson of Vienna; Rafael Enriquez-Hesles, the son of Rafael Enriquez and Elisa Hesles of McLean; Elizabeth Gauf, the daughter of Bernard and Cynthia Gauf of Vienna; Kolbe McKee, the son of Christopher and Caran McKee
of McLean; Kelly McKenna, the daughter of John and Kathleen Golden of Great Falls; Kameel Omar, the son of Fayez and Elahe Omar of McLean; Melissa Parks, the daughter of William and Barbara Parks of McLean; and Alexandra Russell, the daughter of Brian and Kathryn Russell of Great Falls have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bucknell University. n Samir Abdalla of
Vienna, Laurel Gassie of Vienna, Daniel Mooney of McLean and Zachary Olmsted of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. n Laura Higgins of McLean has been inducted into the George Mason University chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi collegiate honor society. n William Ashe of Vienna, a recent graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, is one of 36 students nationally named Jefferson Scholars among the incoming Class of 2018 at the University of Virginia. The scholarship program, based on merit, provides full financial support for four years of study at the university. The award recipients were among a record 1,600 nominees vying for the scholarships. They come from 22 states and two foreign countries.
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Ben Parker, the recipient of the Greer Scholarship of the Greater McLean Republican Women’s Club, poses with his mother, Mona Charen. Flanking them are Louise Epstein, the club’s scholarship and youth chair, and Gerrie Smith, its 2014 president. n Ben Parker, a graduating senior at Langley High School, has been named recipient of the Greer Scholarship, presented by the Greater McLean Republican Women’s Club. Parker will attend the University of Pennsylvania. “Not only has Ben Parker been an outstanding student throughout his highschool tenure, he has continually proven himself to be an upstanding citizen, serving his community in multiple ways outside of school,” said Gerrie Smith, president of the Greater McLean Republican Women’s Club. Parker has served as president of the Langley High School Young Republicans, was a member of the National Honor Society, served as the high school’s drum major and performed in a number of ban programs. He attended the Boys State of Virginia and received the Russian Scholar Laureate Award.
Gregory Smith of Vienna has been awarded the CST Group Scholarship from the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation to study at Virginia Tech. n
n Austin Ferguson of Great Falls, Luke McCabe of Great Falls and Nicholas McCabe of Great Falls recently spent the spring semester studying at the University of Dallas’s Eugene Constantin Campus, located just outside Rome. n Jameson Culp of McLean and Sierra Papay of Oakton have been accepted to participate LENS@Wake Forest, a pre-college sustainability program at Wake Forest University. n Jessica Wu and Nicholas Houghlan, students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, are among students selected by the Center for Excellence in Education to participate in the 31st annual Research Science Institute, sponsored with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. n Chandler Lee, the son of Albert and Cathryn Lee of Great Falls, earned a Gold Medal in the German National Exam, and Edwin Ikhinmwin, the son of Edwin and Kayte Ikhinmwin of Oakton, earned honorable mention on the Spanish National Exam at Randolph-Macon Academy. In addition, Lee has earned the Air Commando Award for his performance in the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Randolph-Macon Academy.
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Our featured weekly property offers the opportunity to own a stunning showplace in the heart of McLean, a 6,200square-foot colonial that incorporates upto-the-minute design touches for ease of living and entertaining in grand style. Offering an open floor plan that is bathed in natural sunlight, this home is elegant inside and out, and its convenient location puts you close to everything while being set back in a world of bucolic charms. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,850,000 by Steve Wydler of Wydler Brothers, Long & Foster Real Estate. High ceilings, oversized windows, gleaming hardwoods, multiple fireplaces and custom mouldings add ambiance and élan throughout our tour, which begins on the covered porch as we are ushered into the soaring foyer area. To our immediate right is the formal living room, to our left the dining room. Each is large and inviting but not oversized; this is a home built for family comfort as well as entertaining in style. Plantation shutters are found in both rooms, while a lovely chandelier is at home in the dining room. The kitchen is designed for the inner gourmet in each of us, and the space features oversized granite countertops, top-of-the-line stainless-steel appliances, recessed lighting and a breakfast bar. The adjacent morning-dining area is
a convenient space, with access to the rear staircase as well as to the sun room that overlooks the rear yard and features a wall of windows and sliding-glass-door access to the rear deck with its barbecue grill. The open family room is a stunner, with coffered ceiling, lovely vistas, access to the deck and a marble-surround gas fireplace with mantel. The main level also is home to a comfortable bedroom with bath. Take either set of stairs and we find ourselves on the upper level, home to a marvelous master retreat with tray ceiling, dual walk-in closets and a sumptuous master bath. Two additional bedrooms are located on this level, each en-suite and each with plentiful closet space. There also is a landing, which works well as a sitting area, along with laundry facilities. The lower level is home to a grand recreation room, which shares a dual-sided fireplace with the game room. There also is an exercise room and a guest suite with walk-in closet and full bath. Copious storage space is found on this level. The fully-fenced and lusciously-landscaped flat rear yard features a play set, and the overall lot size of 0.38 acres provides plentiful space. Inside and out, this week’s featured home is a delight. Well worthy of consideration. Articles are prepared by the Sun
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Facts for buyers Address: 7205 Matthew Mills Road, McLean (22101). Listed at: $1,850,000 by Steve Wydler, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 8735020. Schools: Churchill Road Elementary, Cooper Middle, Langley High School.
Prices rose even as existing-home sales nationwide showed year-overyear weakness in May, down 5 percent from a year before, according to figures reported June 23 by the National Association of Realtors. The median existing-home price for all housing types in May was $213,400, which is 5.1 percent above May 2013. Officials with the Realtors’ group said the modest growth in prices is what the market needs at this point in the recovery “Rising inventory bodes well for slower price growth and greater affordability, but the amount of homes for sale is still modestly below a balanced market. Therefore, new-home construction is still needed to keep prices and housing supply healthy in the long run,” said Lawrence Yung, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.19 percent in May from 4.34 percent in April, and is the lowest since June 2013 (4.07 percent). The median time on market for all homes was 47 days in May, down from 48 days in April; it was 41 days on market in May 2013. Forty-one percent of homes sold in May were on the market for less than a month. Single-family home sales rose 5.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.3 million in May from 4.07 million in April, but remain 5.7 percent below the 4.56 million pace a year ago. The median existing-single-family home price was $213,600 in May, up 4.9 percent from May 2013. Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast rose 3.3 percent to an annual rate of 620,000 in May, but are 3.1 percent below a year ago. The median price in the Northeast was $256,700, down 0.9 percent from May 2013. In the Midwest, existing-home sales jumped 8.7 percent to an annual rate of 1.13 million in May, but are still 7.4 percent below May 2013. The median price in the Midwest was $165,900, up 4 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the South increased 5.7 percent to an annual level of 2.05 million in May, but are down 0.5 percent from May 2013. The median price in the South was $184,800, up 4.4 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the West rose 0.9 percent to an annual rate of 1.09 million in May, and are 11.4 percent below a year ago. The median price in the West was $297,500, 8.4 percent above May 2013. TM
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Public-Safety Notes Continued from Page 6 Bank of America, 235 Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on June 20 at 3:30 p.m. that two female suspects in the bank attempting to cash a fraudulent check. The employee recognized one of the suspects from a previous fraud at the bank, police said. The two suspects became impatient and exited the bank, leaving the check behind. Officers searched the area, but were not able to locate the suspects. Police continue to investigate this case. VIENNA POLICE WARN FATHER, SON NOT TO SHOOT BB GUN IN TOWN: Vi-
enna police dispatched officers to the 900 block of Country Club Drive, N.E., on June 20 at 3:45 p.m. after receiving a report of someone shooting a BB gun at animals. Officers located a father and his juvenile son at the residence. The pair told police the juvenile was shooting the BB gun at a target in the back yard while the father watched him. They denied the boy had been shooting at any animals. The father gave permission for the officers to check the back yard and the BB gun. The officers found no indication that any animals had been injured. Police advised the father and son that the town code prohibits the firing of BB guns or firearms within the town. VIENNA WOMAN DOES NOT FALL FOR JAIL-SCAM CALL: A woman living in the
300 block of Edwin Lane, N.E., told Vien-
na police on June 21 at 11:45 a.m. that she had received a call from an unknown man who stated her grandson had been arrested and she needed to send a “money gram” to get him out of jail. The resident recognized this to be a scam and reported the incident to the police instead of sending any money, police said. VIENNA POLICE SHOO WOODPECKER OUT OF WOMAN’S HOUSE: A woman
living in the 400 block of John Marshall Drive told Vienna police on June 22 at 4:53 p.m. that a bird had entered an upstairs bedroom of her residence. A Vienna police officer captured the woodpecker and released it outside unharmed. DOG QUARANTINED AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO RABID FOX: A Fairfax County
animal-control officer on June 16 at 9:25 a.m. came to the 6400 block of Tucker Avenue in McLean and collected a dead fox, which subsequently tested positive for rabies. A dog that had been exposed to the fox routinely was quarantined. The dog was current on its rabies vaccination, police said.
CHURCH EMPLOYEE REPORTS BOGUS INVOICE FOR PRINTER TONER: An em-
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Vienna police on June 23 at 9:19 a.m. that his vehicle had accelerated out of control as he was leaving a car wash at 159 Maple Avenue, W. The vehicle crossed Maple Avenue, struck the curb on the opposite side of the road, then left the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle continued along the sidewalk, striking two legally parked, unattended vehicles and another tree, police said. The vehicle came to a stop against a fire hydrant. The driver suffered minor injuries, was treated by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel and subsequently released, police said. WOLFTRAP FIRE STATION RECEIVES TANKER, MEDIC UNIT: Fire and Rescue
Station 42, Wolftrap, will put into service a tanker and medic unit at 7 a.m. on July 1, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department officials said. The additional units will join the engine company and Emergency Medical Services supervisor and will provide more emergency and non-emergency services and capability for the Wolftrap community and surrounding area, officials said. The station opened for service on Oct. 1, 2013, but additional units and staffing were delayed due to budget constraints. The station is approximately 14,600 square feet, has four drive-through bays and sits on 6 acres.
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$970,000, a 97-space underground parking garage would run another $3.4 million and furniture, fixtures and audio-visual equipment would cost an estimated $135,000. According to a consultant’s report, a single donor typically contributes 15 to 20 percent of desired funds in a capital campaign and half of overall donations derive from just 15 to 25 gifts. A capital campaign would need a feasibility study. To build interest and support from potential donors, such a study should not be undertaken until after a suitable site had been selected and detailed building drawings executed, the committees’ report read. Other possible funding mechanisms could include a public-private partnership, the county’s issuance of general-obligation or revenue bonds and state financing via the Virginia Resources Authority. The Governing Board’s report warned that bond funding would take about 18 months to secure, require passage by voters in a referendum and, based on a $15 million bond sale at 5-percent interest, cost about $1.3 million per year over 20 years for debt service. Operating costs for the downtown community center also would be a significant
COUNTY POLICE GIVE McLEAN WOMAN SAFETY AWARD: Commanders at
the Fairfax County Police Department’s McLean District Station recently gave local resident Margrete Klein a “Saved by the Belt” award. Klein was involved in a serious, multivehicle crash at Dolley Madison Boulevard and Old Dominion Drive in McLean this February. Her Lexus was struck by a distracted driver and thrown airborne into oncoming lanes, landing on top of two other vehicles. Klein escaped serious injury and attributes her good fortune to having worn a seat belt, police said. COUNTY POLICE OFFER SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES FOR WOMEN: Fairfax
County police, in partnership with the Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation, this summer and fall will hold evening self-defense classes for women ages 13 and older. Brought about by popular demand, the classes fill up quickly. They are held biweekly from 6 to 9 p.m. in various locations throughout Fairfax County and are free of charge. Classes involve instruction on topics of risk awareness, risk reduction and crimeprevention strategies, as well as hands-on training in physical-defense techniques. This is not a martial-arts course, police caution. Attendees will have the chance to test their skills in a controlled environment and will practice their new skills using realistic scenarios. Find course details and register online on the Women’s Self-Defense Training page at http://fairfaxfoundation.org. Registrations are limited and classes may become fully enrolled quickly. consideration, according to the report. The satellite facility would need three full-time and five part-time employees, which would incur costs of about $856,000 annually for salary and benefits, according to the study. Annual maintenance costs would run about $240,000. Combine those expenses with personnel costs, minus $51,000 in rental fees that would be generated, and the facility’s net yearly operating cost would be an estimated $1.04 million – or more than double that of the Old Firehouse Teen Center, according to the study. The committees’ members expressed hope that ongoing redevelopment in Tysons Corner and the debut of Metrorail’s long-delayed Silver Line, scheduled for July 26, would create momentum for a multi-partner effort to build a downtown satellite facility in McLean. The whole process would take 52 to 53 months, their report read. Given all those factors, the report recommended the Governing Board “defer the pursuit of a downtown facility until such time as the Ingleside renovation project is under way, the human and financial resources are better equipped to handle the planning of a downtown satellite facility, a revalidation study is completed to determine the need and demand, and the potential for a multi-partner downtown revitalization effort is more fully explored.”
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Hamlet Wins Close Meet in Springfield A Staff Report The Hamlet Green Feet (2-0) took over sole possession of first place in Division 2 of the Northern Virginia Swimming League with a 216-204 win over host Hunt Valley on June 28. Double winners for Hamlet were Celeste Pace, Chase Bradshaw, Garrett Grace SWIMMING Walsh, Gent, Jacqueline Young, Johnny Bradshaw and Ryan Bradshaw. Single winners were Alexander Montano, Anjali Krishnan, Colin Flickinger, Fiona Muir, Joseph Wall, Liam O’Grady and Matthew Kang. Johnny Bradshaw set a new Hamlet team record in the 9-10 boys backstroke, breaking the old record of 36.49 with a time of 34.48. He also set a new Hamlet team record in the boys 9-10 butterfly, breaking the old record of 15.30 with a time of 14.89. David DiMeglio, Terence Keffer, Chase Bradshaw and Grant Williams set a new Hamlet team record in the 13-14 boys medley relay, breaking the old record of 0:58.30 with a time of 57.99. Walsh set a new Hamlet team record in the 15-18 boys breast, breaking the old record of 31.68 with a time of 31.24. For a recap of Hamlet’s win in Week 1, visit www.insidenova.com and click on Fairfax sports.
Top: Fiona Muir swims the girls age 15-18 backstroke for the Hamlet Green Feet from McLean during a June 28 Northern Virginia Swimming League Division 2 meet against the host Hunt Valley Dolphins in Springfield. Muir won the race in 32.47 seconds to help her team to victory and a 2-0 record in the division. Left: Anjali Krishnan swims the girls 9-10 breaststroke for Hamlet during the same meet. Krishnan won her race in 46.38 seconds.
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at Coastal Carolina, sophomore righty Phillip Morse at Division III Shenandoah, and sophomore right-hander Josh Sborz at Virginia. They combined for 17 wins. Of the six, Buckley, Fitzgerald and Sborz enjoyed the most success as far as the number of wins. The 6-foot Buckley, a red-shirt junior, was 3-1 with a save and had a 3.33 earned run average. He pitched in 22 games with three starts and worked 46 innings. Before suffering a season-ending injury, the 6-3 Fitzgerald had a 3-3 record with a 2.29 earned run average in 702/3 frames with 10 starts. Fitzgerald, McLean’s all-time win-
ningest pitcher with a 28-9 career mark, recently was signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a free agent contract. The 6-3 Sborz compiled a 6-4 mark for Virginia and won two key postseason games, including one in the College World Series. He appeared in 16 games with 14 starts. Morse, standing 6-2, was 3-5 for Shenandoah in 10 games. He threw 462/3 innings with 34 strikeouts. The 6-4 Fant was 2-2 for Wheaton with a 3.63 ERA in 342/3 innings. Hunter, at 6-1, was 0-1 with one save and a 4.07 ERA for Coastal. He appeared Continued on Page 20
That was never more evident than during the recent springtime high school state tournament championship games of various sports played at neutral sites in Northern Virginia, involving local teams. While players from the championship squads would run, jump, dog pile, holler and shout at games’ end, the losing team would become still and quiet. Often players would stand, sit, kneel or lay in place, saying nothing, with faces in their hands or heads down, and maybe some tears streaming through their eye-black. That silence and stillness doesn’t end right away for the runner-ups. Eventually the players gather in line to shake the hands of their championship opponents. Then the players head back to the dugout or bench area, but in a deliberate walk. Never a rush. Often it’s the head coach of the losing team who initiates contact and begins a dialog. Even then, the coach doesn’t say much – offering a handshake, a pat on the back, maybe a grab of the back of the neck and a look in a player’s eyes, or just a smile or a nod to offer encouragement. Even then, the movements are slow with no since of urgency. Despite the defeat, the players aren’t anxious to leave – wanting to hang around to savor whatever moment they can. At first, words don’t offer much relief for second-place teams. That’s why quiet, silence and stillness can be the best initial medicine. Eventually, the equipment is gathered and packed and the losing team slowly walks from the field, with some players arm-and-arm. There is some avoidance in boarding the bus for that final quiet ride back to school. That might be the worst part of finishing second in a state championship game – that last bus ride. Many spectators tend to watch only those joyous celebrations of the winning teams. That’s natural. But they also should take a glimpse at the other side, because that can be an important learning experience.
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Six and counting. A half dozen McLean High School graduates had impact seasons pitching college baseball BASEBALL for teams on various levels during the 2014 campaign. It’s possible two more could do the same next year as freshmen. The six this past season were senior right-hander Denis Buckley at Charleston Southern, freshman righty Jack Fant at Division III Wheaton College, senior right-hander Sean Fitzgerald at Notre Dame, sophomore lefty Brock Hunter
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High School club crew program won six state championships during the spring season. In addition, two shells were national finalists at the national invitationals at Princeton. The girls four was second at nationals, missing gold by less than a half second. The boys lightweight four was seventh at nationals. The state championship shells were the girls first four, the girls junior four, the boys first four, the boys junior eight, the boys lightweight four and the boys second four. The girls second four was third. Langley shells also performed well at the annual Stotesbury Regatta, with two making the finals. After the season, Langley boys head coach Mike Lehmann was hired as the men’s head crew coach at Notre Dame. The Langley crew will be part of the July 4 parade in Great Falls. MARSHALL BASEBALL PLAYERS CHOSEN ALL-STATE:
Two high school baseball players for the Marshall Statesmen were chosen Group 5A all-state for their performances during the 2014 season. Junior catcher Mitch Blackstone and senior outfielder Conor Boyle were the two players. They helped Marshall (15-8) win the Capitol Conference Tournament championship and advance to the semifinals of the 5A North Region Tournament. Blackstone batted .516 with five home runs, 10 doubles, two triples and 27 RBI. He had 33 hits and scored 26 runs. Boyle batted .429. He had eight doubles and 12 RBI and scored 13 runs. BASEBALL PLAYERS, COACH CHOSEN AS SEASON’S
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Woods (2-0) defeated Mount Vernon Park, 230-190, in NVSL Division 3 action as double winners were Anna Miller, Sidney Owens and Michael Luciani. Single winners were Isabelle Jackson, Ben Denman-Grimm, Daniel Lauretti, Kristen Womack, Joshua Huang, Megan Fitzpatrick, Connor Simon, Miles Stux, Anabel Huffstutler, Andrew Denman-Grimm and Bridget Whitfield. n The Kent Gardens Dolphins (2-0) downed Fox Mill Estates, 222-198, in NVSL Division 9 action. Eight-year-old John Paul Gonsalves broke the 25-yard backstroke record that had stood since 1975 with a 16.69 finish. Later in the meet, he broke the 25-yard butterfly record as well with a 16.30. Double winners for Kent Gardens were Zachary Simon, Mason Liddell, Louis Tucker, Nicholas Woltman and
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Blackstone, a junior catcher, hit .516 with five home runs, 10 doubles, two triples and 27 RBI. Blackstone also made the Group 5A all-state team. Oakton head coach Justin Janis was chosen as the 6A North Region Coach of the Year. Janis’ Cougars finished 14-8 and won the Concorde tournament title. Oakton had a winning season despite multiple new starters in the team’s lineup and an infield that had new players at every position but pitching. MADISON’S KERRIGAN HONORS AS SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR: Madison High School senior and twoLangley High School crew coaches Josh Baum, Mike Lehmann and Ashley Leake hold the trophies the team won at the state PHOTO FROM LANGLEY championship regatta. BEST: Three baseball players from high schools in the
Sun Gazette’s coverage areas were chosen as conference Players of the Year for their performances during the spring season. Langley High’s Jake McSteen was chosen in the Liberty Conference, Marshall’s Mitch Blackstone in the Capitol Conference and Oakton’s Tommy Lopez in the Concorde Conference. All three players also made all-region teams. McSteen, a senior, was 8-1 with two saves and a 0.656 earned run average in 2014. The southpaw pitcher threw nine complete games. In 64 innings McSteen fanned 90 and walked just 10. With the bat, he hit .479 with 18 RBI, 10 doubles and two triples. He did not make an error in the field. McSteen also was chosen the Player of the Year in the 6A North Region. He will play in college at Nebraska. Lopez, a senior left-handed pitcher and an outfielder, had a 5-2 record as a starter during the regular season. He hit .426 with 10 RBI.
sport standout Katie Kerrigan was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Fairfax County Public Schools Women Sports Award Committee at a recent ceremony at Oakton High School. Now in its 20th year, the award is given to a senior student-athlete who has excelled in her sport. Kerrigan is a four-year varsity basketball and lacrosse player. She has been recognized with all-district and all-region honors in both sports, and has played on six conference championship, two regional-championship and two state-championship teams. Kerrigan is an U.S. Lacrosse All-American first-team member, and also played on the Under Armour underclass team for Washington in 2013. She will continue her lacrosse career at Ohio State University. At the event, 20 student athletes representing high schools throughout Fairfax County were recognized. Also at the ceremony, the Donna de Verona Spirit of Sport Award went to Kelly Quigley of Mount Vernon High, the Sports Journalist of the Year was Cayhan Movaghari from Langley, and the Coach of the Year was Madison field hockey coach Marsha Ehrsam. Each student was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and the coach received $500 toward her high school program.
Flavia Carcanis. n In an NVSL Division 8 meet, the Shouse Village Sharks (0-2) lost to Forest Hollow, 272-148. Double winners for Shouse were Evan Bremser, Ryan Sribar and Charlie Williams. Single winners were James Bouharoun, Kara Bremser, Alex Brilliant, Mary Collins, Grace Myers and Fiona Williams. n The Tuckahoe Tigers (2-0) downed the Highlands Whomping Turtles (0-2), 236-184, in an NVSL Division 1 meet. Double winners from Highlands were Scott Callander, Ben Charles, Anno Kong, Allison Martin, Bridget O’Shaughnessy, Skye Sunderhauf and Courtney Watts. Highlands’ single winners were Maria Alvarado, Diego Crusado, Curan Palmer, Drew Tsakounis and Andrew Yang. Anno King broke the boys 13-14 butterfly team record with a time of 28.40 and Charles broke his own team record in the 11-12 boys butterfly in 30.29. The 8-under girls freestyle relay broke the team record in 1:12.17, and the 13-14 boys medley relay swam a team-record
56.37. No information was submitted from Tuckahoe. n The Cardinal Hill Cardinals (1-1) defeated the Langley Club Wildthings (1-1), 213-207, in NVSL Division 4 action. Max Hollis won 9-10 boys butterfly and set a Cardinal Hill team record in 15.86. Double winners were Hollis, Alex Butler, Clare Kehoe, Ian Russiello and Grayson Smith for the Cardinals. Single winners were Eric Anderson, Reece deKramer, Tommy Gaydos, Caitlyn Hastings, Mac Lewis, Rose Ridder, Laurel Schmidt, Maggie Shi, Garrett Smith, Greta Westfall and Clint Wheeler. For Langley, double winners were Brady Quinn, Ellie Ryan, Adair Sand, Jack Hoeyman and Audrey Wallach. Single winners were Colin Walter, Muriel Wallach, Kate Walter, Izzy Schone, Evan Poulos, Zoe Myslewicz, Liliana Schone, Marine Watson and Nathalie Schmanske. n In Division 4 of the NVSL, the
Dunn Loring Dolphins (2-0) defeated the Pinecrest Piranhas, 227-193. Double winners for Dunn Loring were Joe McClorey, Emily Swanekamp, William Kindelan, Rachael Holp and Neal McElhattan. Single winners were Enoch Zimmerman, Simone Bergeron, Michael Hahm, John McClorey, Olivia Bloom, Grace Clark, Victor Allen, Tea Murphy, Luke McClorey and Lauren Kaup. John McClorey set two new team records in the boys 13-14 freestyle with a time of 26.66, and in the boys 13-14 backstroke in 30.20. n Chesterbrook (2-0) routed Wakefield Chapel, 298-122, in NVSL Division 1 action. Also in Division 1, McLean (0-2) lost to Overlee, 249-171. In Division 2, Vienna Aquatic (0-1-1) lost to Hunter Mill (1-1), 228-192, and Lakevale Estates (1-0-1) downed Fairfax Station, 232-188. In Division 3, Oakton (0-2) lost to Lee-Graham, 226-194. In Division 7, Great Falls (0-2) fell, 277-143, to Dowden Terrace. No other information about those meets was submitted to the Sun Gazette.
pitchers all had talent, which made coaching them easier. “I’ve always been a huge believer in throwing inside and creating bullpen sessions that realistically simulate exactly what we are trying to do in games,” said Thomas, who pitched at McLean and the University of Virginia and is now the high school pitching coach at Lake Braddock Secondary School. “Every pitch with a purpose and always working on our sequences – fastball in, breaking ball away, fastball away, changeup in, fastball
up, breaking ball in dirt, etc.” Thomas also taught his players to pitch aggressively and attack their sports, always working with tempo. Off the field they needed to participate in a good strength and conditioning program. “Consistency is key,” Thomas said. “Show me consistency in your arm speed and arm slot on all your pitches and you will have success.” The two who have potential to make contributions on the college mound next season will be freshmen right-handers
Joey Sullivan and Colin Morse. Sullivan will play at Virginia Tech and Morse at Shenandoah. They were McLean’s top two pitchers this past spring and helped the Highlanders finish second in the 6A North Region Tournament and qualify for the state tourney, where the team lost in the semifinals to eventual winner Western Branch. They played under first-year McLean head coach John Dowling this past season, but the two began their high school careers under Thomas.
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OAKTON OTTERS WIN OPENING DIVE MEET: The host
Oakton Otters defeated Highlands, 43-28, in a recent Division 4 dive meet in Northern Virginia Swimming League competition. Five Otters finished first. They were Haley Liddell in freshman girls with a score of 67.10, Lexi Pierce in junior girls (91.35), Blaise Wuest in junior boys (75.70), Liam Klopfenstein in intermediate boys (134.30) and Elana Colbert in senior girls (169.60). The Otters swept the top three places in freshman girls, with Claire Newberry placing second and Molly Kenefick third. The other Otter divers who placed were Sarah Gurley (junior girls, second), Mackenzie Brennan (intermediate girls, second), Brad Burgeson (intermediate boys, second), Julia Powell (senior girls, third), James Crowley (senior boys, second) and Grant Newberry (senior boys, third).
The Vienna Kings won a Fairfax County lacrosse championship. Coda Construction won the McLean Little League series title.
VIENNA KINGS EARN LACROSSE TITLE: The Vienna
Kings under-15B lacrosse team won the Northern Virginia Lacrosse League championship and finished the season with 98 goals and a 10-0 record. The Kings defeated Ashburn in the championship game. The players for the boys team were Ryan Batsel, Nathan Clark, Jason Darling, Nicholas DuJmovic, Brett Hanton, Jack Hillen, Cujo Zgoda, Alex Zaita, Diego Lazcano, William Brunjes, Garrett Smith, Jack Kappler, Henry Hosking, Ryan Grajewski, Christopher Margiotta, Jack Heerink, Beaudan Szuluk and goalie David Martchek. The coaches were Tom Kappler and assistants Anthony Zaita and Paul Zgoda. CODA CONSTRUCTION WINS SOFTBALL CITY SERIES:
For the second year in a row, Coda Construction won the girls McLean Majors Softball City Series championship in Little League action. Coda Construction had some of the best pitching in the league this season, headed by Jamie Wang, Gracen Govan and Caroline Simone. The team was supported by a solid defense, which included Kate Haas, Caitlin Jorae, Bailey Johnson, Olivia Lee, Cailey McLaughlin, Cameron Thierer, Maggie Ferguson, Hannah Haas and Piper Tedrow. Rob Haas, this season’s manager, took over the team three years ago and in the first year finished 2-16. Assistant coaches included Jason Johnson, Bill Wang and Mark Tedrow. VIENNA RAZORBAX CLAIM LACROSSE TITLE: The un-
McLEAN HOTSPUR FIRST IN SOCCER TOURNAMENT:
The McLean Hotspur under-13 boys soccer team won the premier 15th annual FC DELCO Players Cup Tournament. The players were Abel Luwis, David Hulett, Carter Robertson, Rafa Perez, Daniel Diaz-Bonilla, Alex Marinescu, Jett Bisset, Garrett Socas, Tony Aleman-Ma-
The McLean Hotspur won a soccer tourney championship.
coto, Erik Svendsen, Ethan Stewart, Ryan Malekian, Noah Khorrami, Dean Hughes, Jack Rosener, Winston Agbara and Joey Caldwell. Jamil Walker was the coach. BLUE JAYS WIN TOWN TOURNAMENT: The Blue Jays
won the Vienna Little League Majors Town Tournament baseball championship by defeating the Orioles. The players were Jason Pan, Chris Polymeropoulos, Dean Vance, Jackson Winton, Corey Knauf, Jack Zerbe, Matt Shutello, James Mills, Amr Ebrahim, Charles Son, Ben Artz and P.J. Whitworth. The coaches were Phil Whitworth, Adam Vance and Duane Knauf. HITMEN ARE BEST AT DOG DAYS TOURNEY: The 15-
under McLean-based Hitmen baseball team won the USSSA Dog Days Tournament with a 4-0 record and outscoring opponents, 25-2. In the championship game, the Hitmen defeated the Hughsville Orioles, 2-1, on a game-winning walkoff double by Chris Walton. The players were Kevin McCarthy, Henry LeVasseur, Chris Walton, Brenden Mabus, Daniel Gerke, Will Liverpool, Ethan Roth, Matt Poyner, Jake Abruzzi, Nathan Bass, James Delaney, Drew Posner, Elias Gibson, Brendan Grammes and Jack Slade. The coaches were Michael Yauss and Joe Harvey. MVP SPORTS CAMPS: MVP Summer Camps is accept-
ing registrations for a number of youth sports camps that will run through Aug. 15. Camps are offered for kids ages 4 to 16 in Vienna, Reston, Great Falls and Centreville. MVP offers a number of five-hour baseball day camps as well as 21/2-hour fundamental baseball sessions. There also will be lacrosse, football, speed and agility and the all-sports camps. For more information or to register, visit www.mvpbaseballschool.com or call director Mark Gjormand at (703) 975-4124. McLEAN BASKETBALL CAMPS: McLean High School’s
annual Highlanders Girls Basketball Camp is July 1418 for players ages 7-15 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Information can be found at www.mcleanactivities.org. Campers receive a camp T-shirt. McLEAN
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McLean Little League’s online registration for the fall 2014 season runs until Aug. The season starts on Sept. 5 and ends approximately Nov. 1. Registration can be completed online, no walk-in registration is required in the fall. For information, visit www.mcleanll.com.
The Blue Jays won a Vienna Little League baseball title. LANGLEY BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP: The annual
Langley High School boys basketball summer camps are July 7-11 (session 1) and July 14-18 (session 2) at Langley. The camps are open to rising third through 10th graders and will feature a new format. For more information about the camp, visit langleysports.org (camps and clinics under boys basketball), or contact Scott Newman at newmanjscott@gmail.com (703) 593-8663. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CLINICS: The Harlem Glo-
betrotters are will hold a summer clinic in at the 24-hour fitness Tysons Corner Super Sport in Vienna July 17-20. For more information, visit www.harlemglobetrotters. com/clinics. OAKTON BASEBALL CAMPS: The Oakton Cougars
Baseball Camp is July 7-10 for Little Leaguers ages 6 to 11 and July 14-17 for players age 11 and older. The times for both are from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Oakton High School. The cost is $150 per camper. Make checks (indicate baseball camp on checks) payable to OHSABC and mail to Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Oakton, Va. 22181. Players should bring a snack. GAME OFFICIALS NEEDED: Northern Virginia Baseball
Umpires is in need of officials for baseball, softball and volleyball. Officials are needed in all communities across the metropolitan area for youth recreational leagues, men’s leagues, high schools and colleges. Experience is helpful but not required. Formal classroom and on the job training will be provided. Visit www.umpires.org or call John Porter at (703) 978-3601 for more information.
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der-13AAA Vienna Razorbax boys lacrosse defeated Dulles South, 7-4, to win the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League Tournament championship, completing a perfect undefeated 11-0 season. In the championship game, Brian Collins led the team with three goals followed by Josh Rhodes with two and Jared Cole and Connor Bath with one each. Kevin Gaston led won four faceoffs. Riley Fitzsimmons made seven saves in goal. “The team had a great season. They saved their best for when they needed it to win this championship,” Razorbax coach Michael Rhodes said. “What I loved seeing was the teamwork. Of the seven goals, six were assisted.” The Razorbax finished the season with 97 goals. The other players were Timmy Palmer, Zach Weber, Michael Leone, Ryan Levay, Josh Cho, Connor Bath, Payton Andrews, David Hibbs, Brian Collins, Ethan Robertson, Max Wysocki, Aiden Smith, Tyler Paul and Pierson Marshall.
The Vienna Razorbax finished the season with an 11-0 record.
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Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. July 3, 1959: n A fire in a super-secret part of the Pentagon caused $30 million in damage and sent 35 firefighters to the hospital. n The State Milk Commission may decide it no longer needs to regulate milk prices in Northern Virginia. n After 47 years with 48 stars, the American flag gets its 49th star (welcoming Alaska as a state) beginning tomorrow. n The National Education Association is in the midst of a tumultuous debate over whether to integrate its membership. July 5, 1963: n Democratic candidates for state Senate are lukewarm, at best, over plans to impose a sales tax in Virginia. July 3, 1969: n The Board of Supervisors has lifted its moratorium on approving subsidizedhousing projects. n A Fairfax jury found an 18-year-old Vienna woman guilty of armed robbery of the 7-Eleven at Pimmit Hills Shopping Center, and recommended she serve the minimum five years in prison. n The Buckaroo Steak House is offering a lunch special of ribeye steak, baked potato, salad and Texas toast for 89 cents. n On TV tonight: “That Girl,” “Ironside,” “Tom Jones,” “Bewitched,” “The Prisoner” and “The Dean Martin Show.” July 3, 1976: n The Board of Supervisors has appointed Nancy Falck to the School Board, representing the Dranesville District. n Gov. Godwin says he is pleased with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the constitutionality of executions, even though Virginia may need to rewrite its capital-punishment laws to follow the court ruling. July 2, 1983: n The State Corporation Commission plans to reject VEPCO’s request for a hike in electricity rates. n Virginia’s unemployment rate has dropped to 6 percent, suggesting that the recession may be about over. n Independence Day will bring hazy, hot and humid temperatures in the local area. n Langley High School’s madrigals are about to embark on a concert tour of England, Scotland and Wales.
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