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Washington Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Boys' lacrosse Top 10: Spalding holds on to the top spot in final rankings
In the weeks since The Washington Post's most recent boys' lacrosse rankings, three D.C.-area public school programs won state championships: Severna Park, Independence and West Potomac. Severna Park cruised to its ninth straight Maryland title. Independence ousted five-time defending champion Riverside from the Virginia Class 5 playoffs before going on to win its first boys' lacrosse crown. West Potomac went on a surprising run through the Virginia Class 6 playoffs to the first title in program history and the school's first title in any sport since 1990.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Girls' lacrosse Top 10: Good Counsel, Stone Ridge top final rankings
The Virginia Class 5 and 6 championship games Saturday marked the end of the girls' lacrosse season in the D.C. area. There was plenty of continued dominance this spring, as four of the 10 teams in these final rankings extended a streak of consecutive state or conference titles. Just like last season, Good Counsel and Stone Ridge finish as the top two teams after each program won conference championships. Yorktown and Broadneck affirmed their public school supremacy, while Marriotts Ridge and Riverside round out the rankings after winning state titles of their own. The Falcons have lost just three games since the 2023 season. Despite graduating plenty of talent ahead of this season, the Falcons cruised through Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play and won the conference championship for a fourth straight year. Last ranked: 1 The Falcons have lost just three games since the 2023 season. Despite graduating plenty of talent ahead of this season, the Falcons cruised through Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play and won the conference championship for a fourth straight year. Last ranked: 1 The Gators completed their three-peat, besting St. Stephen's/St. Agnes for their third straight Independent School League championship. LR: 2 The Gators completed their three-peat, besting St. Stephen's/St. Agnes for their third straight Independent School League championship. LR: 2 Coach Claire Berg led a talented Panthers squad to the first Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I Championship in program history. LR: 4 Coach Claire Berg led a talented Panthers squad to the first Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I Championship in program history. LR: 4 Since 2022, Coach Jenny Keimig has led the Patriots to three Virginia Class 6 titles in four years. In Saturday's final, the Patriots topped Madison, 16-14. LR: 6 Since 2022, Coach Jenny Keimig has led the Patriots to three Virginia Class 6 titles in four years. In Saturday's final, the Patriots topped Madison, 16-14. LR: 6 In one of the most challenging girls' lacrosse conferences in the country, the Cavaliers made it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Final but came up short against Maryvale Prep. LR: 5 In one of the most challenging girls' lacrosse conferences in the country, the Cavaliers made it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Final but came up short against Maryvale Prep. LR: 5 The Bruins continued their dynasty by winning a fifth straight Maryland Class 4A championship in Coach Katy Kelley's final year. LR: 8 The Bruins continued their dynasty by winning a fifth straight Maryland Class 4A championship in Coach Katy Kelley's final year. LR: 8 The Falcons advanced to a third straight Maryland Class 3A final but lost to Marriotts Ridge, 11-10. LR: 3 The Falcons advanced to a third straight Maryland Class 3A final but lost to Marriotts Ridge, 11-10. LR: 3 Coach Kathy Jenkins's squad won 20-plus games for the first time since 2022 but fell in the ISL final and VISSA semifinal. LR: 7 Coach Kathy Jenkins's squad won 20-plus games for the first time since 2022 but fell in the ISL final and VISSA semifinal. LR: 7 The Mavericks dethroned Severna Park atop Maryland Class 3A by defeating the Falcons, 11-10, in the championship game. LR: 10 The Mavericks dethroned Severna Park atop Maryland Class 3A by defeating the Falcons, 11-10, in the championship game. LR: 10 The Rams stormed back in the Virginia Class 5 final Saturday to beat powerhouse Douglas Freeman and win their first state title since 2018. LR: NR Dropped out: No. 9 Glenelg The Rams stormed back in the Virginia Class 5 final Saturday to beat powerhouse Douglas Freeman and win their first state title since 2018. LR: NR Dropped out: No. 9 Glenelg
Washington Post
09-06-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Half of D.C. public students will soon be barred from using phones in school
Students in D.C. Public Schools will no longer be permitted to use their cellphones during the school day starting this fall, the system's chancellor said. The 52,000-student district, which enrolls more than half the public school students in the city, is the latest in the D.C. area to attempt to restrict phone usage. It joins schools in several states — including Virginia, California and Florida — that have adopted similar policies amid growing concerns over how the devices could affect students' mental health.
Washington Post
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Why D.C. should brace for a brutally hot and humid summer
The D.C. area is accustomed to punishing summer heat and humidity. But this year, we expect that combination to be particularly oppressive and on par with some of our steamiest summers on record. The heat may come as a shock considering how cool late May has been. Every day since May 20 has been chiller than normal.
Washington Post
30-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Bethesda's second-largest home on the market for $18.75 million
Want to top Dan Snyder? Consider purchasing this Bethesda mansion, which has 26,000 square feet of living space, the most of houses currently for sale in the D.C. area and about 900 more square feet than the eternally-on-the-market property once owned by the former owner of the Washington Commanders. If you count the total space of the Arrowood Road house, including two garages that fit up to seven cars, that square footage rises to more than 34,000, according to the listing. It could be yours for $18.75 million.
