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2025-07-06 12:51 AM

Meridian Tennis Player Reaches Singles State Finals

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-30

Spring sports season has come to a close at Meridian High School, and it with the conclusion of a number of successful campaigns for the Mustangs. The boys’ soccer team took home the VHSL Class 3 State championship, while both

Meridian Boys Soccer Holds Off Western Albemarle To Reclaim State Championship

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-15

A day after using a dominant second half to pull away from Christiansburg in the State Semifinals, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was right back on the field seeking the biggest prize of all. Their opponent would be

Meridian Boys Soccer Claims 3A State Championship with Win Over Western Albemarle

Nick Gatz • 2025-06-14

PALMYRA, VA — Meridian High School’s boys soccer team captured the VHSL Class 3A State Championship today with a decisive victory over Western Albemarle. The win secures Meridian’s place at the top of Virginia’s 3A soccer ranks for 2025.

Meridian Boys Lax Falls in Overtime After Dramatic Comeback

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-10

The promising postseason run continued on Tuesday afternoon for the Meridian High School boys’ lacrosse team, who beat Monacan 19-7 last Friday to set up a rematch with the Captains of Loudoun County, the team that eliminated them in the

Meridian Boys Soccer Survives Tabb, Advances to State Semifinals

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-10

The run to a State championship began on Monday night for the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team, after beating William Monroe 6-0 last Thursday to capture the Region 3B crown. Their opponent would be the Tigers of Yorktown’s Tabb

Meridian Boys Lacrosse Pulls Away From Monacan To Reach State Semifinals

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-07

Fresh off winning the Region 4B championship on Tuesday night, the Meridian High School boys’ lacrosse team was right back on the field on Friday as they began their quest for an even bigger trophy. The Mustangs’ State Quarterfinal matchup

Meridian Boys Soccer Win Regional Title

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-06

Two days after Meridian High School’s boys’ lacrosse team captured the Region 4B championship with an exciting 10-8 victory over Western Albemarle, it was the boys’ soccer team’s turn to take to the same field with the same goal in

Boys Soccer Advances to Play in Regional Finals

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-04

The Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was at home again on Tuesday night for some more postseason action, taking on the Northwest District rival Brentsville Tigers for a second time in two weeks in the Regional Semifinals. On May

Meridian Keeps Their Spring Sports Seasons Alive With Wins

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-05

Spring playoffs are in full swing at Meridian High School, as the Mustang soccer and lacrosse units have joined tennis and track and field in the postseason with their sights set on deep runs at the regional and state levels.

Meridian Boys Lacrosse Outlasts Opponet To Win Region 4B Title

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-06-04

It was a busy night at Meridian High School on Tuesday, and the Mustang boys’ soccer team’s 5-0 victory over Brentsville in the Regional Semifinals was only the warmup act. Once the field was cleared, it was the boys’ lacrosse

Meridian Boys Soccer Beats Goochland 6-1 In Playoff Opener

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-30

One night after both of Meridian High School’s lacrosse teams won their respective regional quarterfinals matchups, there would be more playoff action in Falls Church as the boys’ soccer team took on Goochland. The weather finally decided to cooperate, and

Meridian Boys, Girls Lacrosse Advance To Regional Semis With Wednesday Wins

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-29

It was double the fun at Meridian High School on a misty Wednesday evening, with both the boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams facing off against Liberty (Bealeton) and Brentsville, respectively, in their playoff openers. The boys went 9-5 over the

Picking Splinters: Yanks, Caps & Zorn in the Mailbag

This Week’s Meridian Sports 5-29-2025

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-29

As the school year winds down, Meridian High School’s spring athletic programs are turning the page from regular season competition to postseason play. Several teams wrapped up their schedules last week, while others are still in contention for regional and

Violet Zullo’s Five Goals Lead Meridian Girls Soccer In Rainy Rout Over Osbourn

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-22

A night after defeating Brentsville in an exciting 1-0 decision, the Meridian High School girls’ soccer team was right back on the field – and this time, the conditions would be much less friendly. It was a steady rainfall all

Hladky’s Penalty Kick Lifts Meridian Girls Soccer In Upset Win Over Brentsville

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-21

It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the girls’ soccer team at Meridian High School, but they’ve been getting hot at the right time, taking a three-game winning streak into a crucial Tuesday home game against the Northwestern

Meridian Girls Lacrosse Earns Gritty Come-From-Behind Win In Regular Season Finale

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-17

The regular season would come to a close on Thursday night for the girls’ lacrosse team at Meridian High School, and it would come against a quality opponent in the 9-1 Dominion Titans. The Mustangs, at 9-3 themselves while riding

Meridian Boys Soccer, Girls Lacrosse Riding Wins

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-15

Spring sports season at Meridian High School is coming right down to the wire, and believe it or not, a few different teams will already be starting postseason play in only a few short days. In the meantime, there’s a

Meridian Boys Lacrosse Pulls Away From Kettle Run On Senior Night

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-13

After taking a pair of tough road losses to quality opponents last week, the boys’ lacrosse team at Meridian High School returned home to take on Kettle Run. This would be the final home game of their regular season, meaning

Meridian Girls Soccer Invokes Mercy Rule In 8-0 Win Over Skyline

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-07

Two nights after their scheduled game against Freedom High School was canceled due to weather, the Meridian girls were eager to get back on the field on a beautiful Wednesday evening with warm temperatures and clear skies. Their visitors from

Meridian Soccer Doubleheader Against Freedom Gets Washed Out

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-05

It was set to be a busy night at Meridian High School on Monday, as both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams prepared to take on visiting 6A foe Freedom from South Riding. For the boys, it would be a

Meridian Spring Sports Roll On As Calendar Flips to May

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-05-08

It’s officially the home stretch and playoffs are right around the corner. Soccer, lacrosse, track and field, and plenty more were able to rack up some big wins this week, so let’s take a look at how everyone did. The baseball

Meridian Girls Lacrosse Beat Fauquier On Senior Night

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-28

The girls’ lacrosse team at Meridian High School has been absolutely on fire lately, with six straight wins after a 1-3 start and most of them haven’t even been close. They capped off a 4-0 week last week by winning

Meridian Boys Soccer Beats Warren County 19-0

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-29

One night after the girls’ lacrosse team beat Fauquier to the tune of 25-1, it was the boys’ soccer team to take to the same field on Tuesday evening with the same intentions against Warren County. Entering the game with

Fletcher Saaty Powers Meridian Boys Soccer Over Millbook

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-24

Tuesday evening marked the first sports action at Meridian High School in more than a week, as the students – and their extracurricular activities – returned from spring break. The Mustang boys’ soccer team was ready to get back to

Meridian Girls Soccer Snaps Losing Skid, Blanks Wakefield 2-0

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-09

After taking a rough road loss the previous night to District rival Fauquier, the Meridian High School girls’ soccer team returned home on Wednesday to host the Wakefield Warriors. It was a seasonably cold evening in Falls Church, but the

Meridian Girls Lacrosse Dominates Brentsville, Improves to .500

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-11

Meridian High School’s girls’ lacrosse team was back on the field on a rainy Thursday night, looking to make it back-to-back wins as they hosted the District rival Brentsville Tigers. The Mustangs brought a 2-3 record into the night, but

Meridian Soccer, Lacrosse Earn Big Wins As Spring Rolls Along

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-10

The calendar has turned to April, and spring sports season at Meridian High School is in full swing, with three weeks down and spring break right around the corner. Let’s take a look at how each Mustang squad fared in

Falls Church Little League Opens 77th Season Last Weekend

FCNP.com • 2025-04-10

By Adam Roy Last Saturday, aspiring major leaguers put on their jerseys and straightened their caps for the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League (FCKLL) Opening Day parade and ceremony held at the ball fields behind West Gate Elementary School. Players, coaches, volunteers,

Meridian Boys Soccer Bounces Back With Dominant Win Over Dominion

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-05

After a hard-fought loss on Thursday night, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was well-prepared for their third game in five days as they hosted the Titans from Dominion. The weather was perfect and the stands were full, and

Meridian Soccer Falls To Alexandria City Twice In Thursday Doubleheader

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-04

Thursday evening’s sports activity at Meridian High School would feature double the fun, with both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams playing host to the 6A Alexandria City Titans. There were a few overcast rain clouds in the air, but

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