Adorning the football locker room of Marshall High School is a slogan, the ultimate reflection of both the Statesmen program and one of the most stellar student-athletes to ever graduate from the Falls Church school: Full speed. Full time.
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Picking Splinters: The Birth of Sudden Death
Last weekend, ESPN looked back on the epic clash in the National Football League’s 1958 Championship, known today as “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” The game carries that reputation in large part because it was the first football championship game to be decided in sudden death overtime.
Sports Roundup: All-District Field Hockey Team Named; Mason, Marshall, Stuart Football Squads Fall
McLean Volleyball Falls to Stone Bridge On Friday, Oct. 17, the McLean High School girls volleyball team record slipped to 9-4 with a loss on Tuesday to perennial powerhouse Langley (9-25, 25-21, 23-25, 14-25) and a loss on Thursday to the Stone Bridge Bulldogs (18-25, 16-25, 25-18, 19-25).
Football Recap: Marshall Takes Hard Hit, 63-0, From Stone Bridge High School
G.C. Marshall High – 0Stone Bridge High – 63 The George C. Marshall High School Statesmen suffered a rough loss last Friday, Sept. 12 versus Stone Bridge High School – the same high school recently given the 23rd spot out of the top 100 high school football teams in the […]
Picking Splinters: Savor vs. Save the Spotlight
This Saturday brings one of the top college football match-ups of the season and with it the first round of playoffs for the sport.
Letters to the Editor for September 4 – 10, 2008
Letters tot he Editor for the week of September 4 – 10, 2008
Picking Splinters: There’s Reality Behind the Fantasy
For many men, the word “fantasy” conjures images of occupying the skin of the fictional Vincent Chase and rolling on Highway One in a Maserati with a flawless woman, or eight, as seen in just about any episode of HBO’s “Entourage.”
Mothers Learn Their X’s and O’s: It’s ‘Ready, Set Hike’ for Football Moms in Fairfax County
School’s about to be back in session and local jocks aren’t the only ones feeling the rigorous burn from two-a-day style drills lately – their moms are right out there with them.
Community News and Notes
Engagement Announcement Samantha Wippich and Joey Pella have announced their engagement.
After Years in Cellar, Stuart Finds White Light
There is a different atmosphere at the J.E.B. Stuart High School practice field this summer – a new coach has stepped in, the losing mentality that has plagued the Varsity football team for the past few years seems to be gone and the team has gotten bigger, faster and stronger.
