Going public, and still making it big
Dion Wiley and Roddy Peters receive plenty of recruiting attention despite not playing at a private school.
Magruder tops DeMatha, 69-65
J.J. Epps returns from injury to spark No. 6 Magruder to a season-opening win over No. 4 DeMatha.
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- Preview: WCAC boys| WCAC girls
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Preseason All-Met Watch
See if your favorite players made our initial rundown of the best girls and boys players in the area.
Virginia boys
AAA Concorde District boys
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Defending Northern Region champion Westfield should face stiff challenges from Herndon and Chantilly.
Virginia girls
AAA National District girls
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Mount Vernon returns four double-figure scorers from a team that finished 25-2.
Mid-Atlantic Conference
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Villanova recruit Josh Hart and senior Matt Hillman lead a Sidwell Friends team looking to take control of the conference.
New coaches head to the chemistry lab
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With a number of first-year girls’ basketball coaches in the area, several top teams are searching for the right blend of old and new.
- ISL AA preview | ISL A preview
- PVAC: Boys | Girls
Maryland
Montgomery County 4A girls
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Gaithersburg must replace its top two scorers but remains a threat. Northwest has plenty of depth including seven seniors.
S. Md. Athletic Conference boys
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Two-time 4A state finalist North Point is loaded yet again and poised to challenge Thomas Stone for SMAC supremacy.
Colder carries Briar Woods into final
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Cory Colder rushes for four touchdowns as the Falcons beat Courtland in a Virginia AA Division 4 semifinal. Now the Falcons will try to win their third straight state title.
Rodgers focuses on college
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McDonough’s Na’Ty Rodgers has South Carolina atop his list of suitors with Maryland and Washington also in the mix.
Crawford sparks Gonzaga
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With teammate Kris Jenkins out, Bryant Crawford steps up for the Eagles against Paul VI.
Work pays off for Wise’s Till
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MORE THAN A GAME | Tight end Micah Till makes the big touchdown catch in the Maryland 4A final.
Leaders
Rank | Name | School | Avg. |
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1 | Cole Ranier | Calverton | 27.5 |
2 | Anton Waters | Princeton Day | 25.0 |
3 | Reagan Jones | Lake Braddock | 23.5 |
Sanar Shamdeen | Annandale | 23.5 | |
5 | Josh Hart | Sidwell Friends | 22.8 |
6 | Stephen Brown | Christ Chapel Academy | 22.7 |
7 | Michael Anderson | Loudoun County | 22.0 |
8 | Stan Kaya | St. Mary's Ryken | 21.8 |
9 | Jedon Young | Evangel Christian | 21.7 |
10 | Ermias Nega | Wakefield | 21.3 |
William Ferguson | Herndon | 21.3 |
AllMetSports tweets
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@MagruderBball with a huge upset over @DeMathaHoops. Make sure to check @allmetsports later tonight 4 @Branden_Roth's video package #allmets
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RT @bjkoub: VIDEO: High school sophomore hits half-court buzzer beater -- a game-winner. #allmets http://t.co/6LihsvPP
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Didn't have any service in the gym but wow @MagruderBball taking down @DeMathaHoops in its season opener. Story to come #allmets #mdpreps
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RT @bjkoub: VIDEO: High school sophomore hits half-court buzzer beater -- a game-winner. #allmets http://t.co/6LihsvPP
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RT @OConnellBBall: Melo Trimble 1st Team Preseason #allmets and the Knights ranked at 18.
AllMetSports galleries
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No. 7 Douglass falls to Middletown in Maryland 2A title game
Eagles lose 2A championship to Knights for second straight season.
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Briar Woods beats Courtland, 45-15
Senior running back Cory Colder scores four touchdowns to help Falcons advance to their third straight state championship game.
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Wisecaptures Maryland 4a state championship with 12-7 victory over Quince Orchard
A PG County school captures a state title for the first time since 2006.
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River Hill takes Maryland 3A crown
The Hawks hold off Huntingtown, 18-14, to win their second straight Maryland 3A football title.
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Oakton beats No. 4 Westfield
Oakton upset No. 4 Westfield, 23-16, in the Va. Northern Region Div. 6 title game.
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River Hill books return to 3A championship
Sixth-ranked Hawks beat Urbana, 29-7, move to second straight state title game.
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Stone Bridge rallies past Yorktown for region title
No. 2 Bulldogs outlast No. 8 Patriots, 69-50, to stay unbeaten, advance to state tournament.
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Dunbar bests Anacostia in Turkey Bowl
Dunbar wins a thriller over Anacostia, 12-8, in the 43rd Turkey Bowl.
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Sherwood tops Arundel to win Maryland 4A volleyball championship
Top-ranked Sherwood ends season perfect with win over Arundel in the Maryland 4A volleyball championship.
AllMetSports videos
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Magruder beats DeMatha, 69-65
Senior guard J.J. Epps helped lead the way for the Colonels with big game.![Washington-Lee’s Seff hits buzzer beater in overtime Washington-Lee’s Seff hits buzzer beater in overtime](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206100151im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/05/Sports/Videos/Images/ams-SeffBuzzerBeater_00000.jpg)
Washington-Lee’s Seff hits buzzer beater in overtime
Washington-Lee’s Alex Seff, a 6-foot sophomore guard, hit a half court buzzer beater in overtime to down Westfield 77-74. Seff scored six of his eight points in overtime.![Gonzaga hangs on against Georgetown Prep, 55-53 Gonzaga hangs on against Georgetown Prep, 55-53](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206100151im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/02/Sports/Images/Gonzaga-Prep-Grab.jpg)
Gonzaga hangs on against Georgetown Prep, 55-53
VIDEO | Gonzaga’s Kris Jenkins was ejected early in the game, but the team held on to win against Georgetown Prep.![L.C. Bird beats Oakton, 41-17 L.C. Bird beats Oakton, 41-17](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206100151im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/02/Sports/Videos/Images/Oakton2.jpg)
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Briar Woods beats Courtland, 45-15
Briar Woods advanced to its third straight state title game with a 45-15 victory over Courtland.![Wise beats Quince Orchard to win 4A state title Wise beats Quince Orchard to win 4A state title](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206100151im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/01/Sports/Images/Wise-QO-Grab.jpg)
Wise beats Quince Orchard to win 4A state title
VIDEO | Wise tight end Micah Till caught the game winning touchdown to lead the Pumas to victory over the Cougars.![Montrose Christian beats Hayfield Montrose Christian beats Hayfield](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206100151im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/01/Sports/Images/Montrose-Hayfield.jpg)
Montrose Christian beats Hayfield
VIDEO | Senior Mark Williams led the Mustangs with 24 points to top the Hawks.![River Hill outlasts Huntingtown for 3A state title River Hill outlasts Huntingtown for 3A state title](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206100151im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/30/Sports/Images/RH-Hunt-Grab.jpg)
River Hill outlasts Huntingtown for 3A state title
VIDEO | Hawks senior running back Justin Arn led his team to a 18-14 victory over the Hurricanes with two touchdowns.Top Games
Teams | Time/Score |
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Rockville @ Magruder | 7 p.m. |
Northwest @ Springbrook | 7 p.m. |
Friendship Collegiate @ Coolidge | 7:30 p.m. |
Riverdale Baptist @ Cape Henry | 6 p.m. |
Rodgers focuses on college
McDonough’s Na’Ty Rodgers has South Carolina atop his list of suitors with Maryland and Washington also in the mix.
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In an instant, a life altered
Nick Balenger was a baseball standout at Lake Braddock. Then everything changed when a somersault went awry in the Hawaiian surf.
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Hard kids, hard lessons
Options Charter is a school for kids needing stability, but when its coach died last month, players found they needed something else entirely.
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Not your average rivalries
Bragging rights matter more in high school sports thanks to athletes who live in the same communities.
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