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2026-03-13 10:54 AM

ANYTHING BUT A LAX EFFORT

Tom Whipple

ANDREW KOTYK, a senior at McLean High School, received his Eagle Scout award at a court of honor on Saturday, April 12 at the Scout House. He is shown with his parents, Myron and Debbie Kotyk. Andrew earned 39 merit badges during his Boy Scout career and took part in a canoeing expedition in the Adirondacks. He will attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall. (Photo: Courtesy Richard Lobb)

The Falls Church/Arlington U13 boys lacrosse team placed 5th in the Annual Fall Brawl tournament on November 18. Team members included Mark Strabo, Gabe Boning, Matt Brinckerhoff, Nick Desouza, Conor Collins, Thomas Doughty, Tommy Prominski, Keenan Glahn, Marek Wojtala, Dale Mullane, Conner Chamness, Will Murty, Ben Tourkib, Joe Crawford. Not pictured are: Brent Armstrong, Connor Reed, Aiden Thayer, and Kyle Harwood.

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