The McLean Magic won the U9 Girls Herndon All Star Cup on Sunday, Nov. 18, defeating Reston 1-0 in the semifinals and SYC Red 3-0 for the Championship. Goalkeeper Kelsey Dunn was named Tournament MVP for the shutouts. Christina Hall scored a goal in each of the two final tournament games. Dani Isaacson and Alexa Weinberg each scored in the Championship as well. The team is coached by Sandra Hall, assisted by Laurie Prather. The players for McLean Magic are: Stephanie Do, Kelsey Dunn, Emily Eames, Christina Hall, Anna Marie Hollar, Dani Isaacson, Kristin Kircher, Natalie Peele, Abby Prather, Malak Rayes, Alexa Weinberg, Claire Wolff. (Photo: Courtesy Sandra Hall)
Otakon Convention, a Major Cultural Event in Washington
The annual Otakon Convention held this past weekend was overwhelmingly magnificent! Indeed, the four-day-long event broke the convention’s prior attendance record, surpassing the 46,000 who attended the 2024 celebration of
