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Washington Post
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Girls' lacrosse Top 10: Potomac School rises after VISAA title
During the first week of practice back in February, Potomac School girls' lacrosse coach Claire Berg had her players write down their goals for the season. Some had personal goals they wanted to accomplish, others focused on team objectives. One goal that showed up often was 'win a championship,' and the Panthers earned two opportunities to do that this spring. They came up short in their first shot at a title, falling to Stone Ridge in the Independent School League semifinals. But they got a second chance on Monday afternoon in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I final. Facing St. Anne's Belfield in Charlottesville, the Panthers battled back from a late four-goal deficit to win their first Division I title, 9-8, in double overtime. 'The girls were so elated,' Berg said. 'Once we broke through and got a couple of goals, our confidence started to return and momentum came back on our side. Overall, just a really thrilling win for our girls.' Heading into the fourth quarter, the Panthers trailed, 7-3. But they scored five unanswered goals to take a one-goal lead with just over three minutes to go. St. Anne's Belfield would tie the game shortly after, forcing overtime. In the first extra period, Potomac School goalie Caitlin Jarvis made two important saves to shut down a St. Anne's possession that lasted almost three minutes. When the Panthers won the draw control at the start of the second overtime, senior Stella Pence got her hands free and found the back of the net to clinch the title. 'They just never gave up,' Berg said. 'They never quit…We're not afraid of overtime. Glad we've been in an overtime game before. We had that experience to kind of settle in a little bit and play for each other and make the next play. That's an all-out team win.' All records through Monday. The Falcons capped their season with their fourth straight WCAC title. Over the past two seasons, Good Counsel is 39-3. Last ranked: 1 The Falcons capped their season with their fourth straight WCAC title. Over the past two seasons, Good Counsel is 39-3. Last ranked: 1 The Gators closed their season with a third straight ISL title, winning six straight games en route to another championship. LR: 6 The Gators closed their season with a third straight ISL title, winning six straight games en route to another championship. LR: 6 Coach Annie Houghton's squad will go for a three-peat on Wednesday when they face Marriotts Ridge in the Maryland Class 4A title game. LR: 3 Coach Annie Houghton's squad will go for a three-peat on Wednesday when they face Marriotts Ridge in the Maryland Class 4A title game. LR: 3 The Panthers won their first VISAA Division I championship thanks to an overtime goal from senior Stella Pence. LR: 5 The Panthers won their first VISAA Division I championship thanks to an overtime goal from senior Stella Pence. LR: 5 The Cavaliers came up short in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A final, falling to Maryvale Prep. LR: 4 The Cavaliers came up short in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A final, falling to Maryvale Prep. LR: 4 After a 20-5 win over McLean Monday, the undefeated Patriots will host Langley in the Liberty District final on Wednesday. LR: 7 After a 20-5 win over McLean Monday, the undefeated Patriots will host Langley in the Liberty District final on Wednesday. LR: 7 The Saints lost in the ISL final and the VISAA semifinals, but won 20-plus games for the first time in three years. LR: 2 The Saints lost in the ISL final and the VISAA semifinals, but won 20-plus games for the first time in three years. LR: 2 The Bruins will ride a nine-game win streak into Thursday's Maryland Class 4A final. Coach Katy Kelley's squad is going for their fifth straight 4A championship. LR: 9 The Bruins will ride a nine-game win streak into Thursday's Maryland Class 4A final. Coach Katy Kelley's squad is going for their fifth straight 4A championship. LR: 9 Winners of 10 straight, the Gladiators will face Manchester Valley with a chance to win back-to-back Maryland Class 2A titles. LR: Not ranked Winners of 10 straight, the Gladiators will face Manchester Valley with a chance to win back-to-back Maryland Class 2A titles. LR: Not ranked The Mustangs enter the rankings for the first time this season ahead of a meeting with Severna Park in the Maryland Class 3A title game. LR: Not ranked Dropped out: No. 8 Georgetown Visitation, No. 10 Sherwood On the bubble: Battlefield, Langley, St. John's The Mustangs enter the rankings for the first time this season ahead of a meeting with Severna Park in the Maryland Class 3A title game. LR: Not ranked Dropped out: No. 8 Georgetown Visitation, No. 10 Sherwood On the bubble: Battlefield, Langley, St. John's
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
VHSL, VISAA complies with Trump executive order on transgender athletes
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The governing bodies for both public and private high school athletics in Virginia said Monday they would follow President Donald Trump's executive order to limit competition in girls' sports to students assigned female at birth only. Youngkin urges VHSL to follow executive order banning transgender women from women's high school sports teams The Virginia High School League, which governs public high school athletics, said its executive committee voted to comply with the executive order, 'Keeping Men out of Women's Sports,' effective immediately, and ban transgender girls from competing in sanctioned high school athletics. Last week, a VHSL spokesperson said that it would maintain what had been its policy to allow transgender girls to participate on girls' high school sports teams. 'The VHSL is an association comprising 318 member schools with more than 177,000 students participating yearly in sports and academic activities,' said Billy Haun, VHSL executive director. 'The VHSL is the governing body, and our member schools look to and rely on the VHSL for police and guidance. To that end, the VHSL will comply with the executive order. The compliance with provide membership with clear and consistent direction.' The VHSL's executive committee also directed its staff to immediately propose policy changes — in the form of emergency legislation — to comply with the executive order. The VHSL said its staff would adjust the language in its handbook and policy manual 'in the coming days.' The Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association said it would also comply with the president's executive order. Specifically, the VISAA's policy states that 'if a member school maintains separate teams in the same sport for girls and boys during the school year, regardless of the sports season, girls may not compete on boys' teams, and boys may not compete on girls' teams. If a member school maintains only a boys' team in a sport, girls may compete on the boys' team. Boys may not participate on a girls team in any sport. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Board determines that boys' opportunities for participation in athletics have been limited in the past, boys may participate on a girls' team, unless the sport involved is a contact sport. 'To maintain competitive fairness in VISAA championship events, participation shall be determined by a student's biological sex rather than gender or gender identity.' Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin hailed the announcements from the governing bodies for public and private high school athletics in Virginia. 'Common sense wins,' Youngkin said Monday in a statement posted on X. 'Today, the governing bodies for Virginia's public and private high school athletics announced they would follow President Trump's EO to protect girls sports.' Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said 'whether to stand with female student-athletes should have never been a question. VHSL has wisely chosen to follow President Trump's executive order to keep men out of girls' sports.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
