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Virginia high school football's shortened season creating challenges for players, families

Virginia high school football's shortened season creating challenges for players, families

The upcoming high school football season in Virginia will look different than any we’ve seen before. It’s now scheduled to start later than usual and be more condensed too, which is creating new challenges for some players, especially seniors who hope to play at the next level.

July 28, 2020
Virginia public high school football won’t be played this fall

Virginia public high school football won’t be played this fall

While public school districts in Virginia ponder whether they will open with in-person or with virtual classes this fall, one thing is for certain: high school football will not be played.

July 16, 2020
Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten receiving hospice care

Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten receiving hospice care

Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten is very ill and is now receiving hospice care at home.

January 20, 2020
Dunbar High School football team turns tragedy into triumph

Dunbar High School football team turns tragedy into triumph

Last week, the Dunbar High School football team was crowned Turkey Bowl champs, winning the annual D.C. city championship game over H.D. Woodson, 21-12 — but the game was about so much more than the title.

December 5, 2019
Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds

Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds

A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.

December 3, 2019
Montgomery County Public Schools release findings of report examining athletics, after-school activities

Montgomery County Public Schools release findings of report examining athletics, after-school activities

Nearly a year after a sexual assault case rocked Damascus High School and made national headlines, officials at Montgomery County Public Schools released the findings of an external report that looked into the supervision of athletics and extracurricular activities throughout the district.

October 7, 2019
Several local high schools drop varsity football program

Several local high schools drop varsity football program

After a few politically tumultuous years, the NFL is seeing an increase in ratings. Last week, was the best Thursday night football debut since 2015.

October 4, 2019
High school student with rare disorder takes football field for the first time at Potomac Falls as honorary captain

High school student with rare disorder takes football field for the first time at Potomac Falls as honorary captain

At a high school football game in northern Virginia, many would tell you the player who made the biggest impact didn’t score a touchdown or even make a tackle, but for the first time, sophomore Ryan Alam did take the field Friday night, as an honorary captain for the Potomac Falls Panthers.

September 27, 2019
T.C. Williams takes on West Springfield in first indoor HS football game in Virginia history

T.C. Williams takes on West Springfield in first indoor HS football game in Virginia history

Something happened Friday night that’s never happened before in the history of Virginia high school football — the T.C. Williams Titans took on the West Springfield Spartans indoors.

September 20, 2019
Gaithersburg High School football player says he was left on field after getting sick during practice

Gaithersburg High School football player says he was left on field after getting sick during practice

A Gaithersburg high school football player says he was left alone on the field after getting sick during practice. 

September 11, 2019
Gun accidentally fired in Woodbridge classroom
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Gun accidentally fired in Woodbridge classroom

Authorities say a gun was fired inside a classroom at a high school in Prince William County on Tuesday.

April 30, 2019
Sources: Damascus HS football player sentenced to community service in alleged rape case
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Sources: Damascus HS football player sentenced to community service in alleged rape case

One of the five junior varsity football players charged in connection to an alleged locker room sexual assault at Damascus High School was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, according to sources.

December 27, 2018
Damascus High School coach has no comment on rape charges against junior varsity football players
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Damascus High School coach has no comment on rape charges against junior varsity football players

FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal reports.

November 9, 2018
School drops Cardinal Wuerl's name amid sex abuse report fallout
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School drops Cardinal Wuerl's name amid sex abuse report fallout

FOX 5's Nick Smith reports.

August 22, 2018
Montgomery County high school guidance counselor charged with sexual offenses
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Montgomery County high school guidance counselor charged with sexual offenses

FOX 5's Cori Coffin reports.

October 19, 2017
High school guidance counselor charged with sexual offenses against 2 women he met through Tinder
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High school guidance counselor charged with sexual offenses against 2 women he met through Tinder

FOX 5's Cori Coffin reports.

October 19, 2017
Police: 3 arrested in double-slaying of Maryland teens
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Police: 3 arrested in double-slaying of Maryland teens

Lindsay Watts reports

June 17, 2017
Pregnant high school student not allowed to walk at graduation
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Pregnant high school student not allowed to walk at graduation

FOX 5's Marina Marraco reports.

May 22, 2017
Authorities investigating Va. students consumption of drinks possibly mixed with Xanax
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Authorities investigating Va. students consumption of drinks possibly mixed with Xanax

FOX 5's Tisha Lewis reports.

April 25, 2017
Police: Md. student's planned shooting attack prevented after father notifies school
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Police: Md. student's planned shooting attack prevented after father notifies school

FOX 5's Lindsay Watts reports.

March 27, 2017
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