The Cross Country Banquet will be held on Friday November 18th From 600-800pm in the enclosed cafeteria

Families are asked to bring a meal to share along with a small dessert.

We will have a pot luck dinner followed by awards

One week after pulling off the upset of Osbourn Park and claiming the Cardinal District Championship

The Lady Bruins continued their stunning post season

Yesterday our ladies finished as regions runner up and have qualified to compete next Saturday at The State Championship. It was an exciting race as the girls quickly pushed to the front and gave state #1 Colonial Forge a good challenge for the regional title.

Please congratulate these ladies

Natalie Young District Champion, All Region 1st Team

Allyson Bodmer ALL district, All region second Team

Teressa Gregory ALL district,

Hannah Zachman All District

Erin Bullard All District

Heather Haight

Julie Brassell

Kelsea Mensh

Sydney Johnson

Marissa Strang

On the Boys side the gentleman continued to inch closer. It has been a seven year state drought for the Bruins but the boys continued to inch closer towards a state berth. Yesterday are young bruin gentleman missed qualifying for states by a slim margin in cross country scoring (13 points). With the top 4 runners all returning the Bruins should provide some big excitement next year.

Yesterday they gave a great effort with Senior Aaron Forrester stepping up and having a great race but he could not offset a late race injury to Jordan Green which cost our boys a state berth.

Andrew Gaiser will continue his stellar post season. One week after claiming the Cardinal District individual crown Andrew proved he is one of the best in the region, as he qualified individually to compete in the state championships. He is now the best Cross Country runner in Prince William County.

Please congratulate Andrew on his state berth and the boys on their efforts

Andrew Gaiser District Champion, All Region 1st Team

Tommy Rabago, All District

Joaquin Garcia All District

Jordan Green All District

Danny Camacho

Josh Hawkins

Aaron Forrester

Drew Brandt

Zach Schumacher

Patrick Palermo-Re

Patrick Swanson

Terry Lee

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Parents and student athletes must take concussion education training before sports tryouts

Effective beginning with all fall sports for the 2011-12 school year, all student athletes and their parents or guardians will be required to attend a concussion education session provided by their respective middle and high schools. Attendance at one of these sessions is required before a student will be allowed to try out for any sport. Participation in the concussion education session is mandated by state law (Virginia Code 22.1-271.5). A concussion is a brain injury that is characterized by an onset of impairment of cognitive and/or physical functioning, and is caused by a blow to the head, face, or neck, or to the body that causes a sudden jarring of the head (e.g., a helmet to the head, being knocked to the ground). A concussion can occur with or without loss of consciousness.

Prince William County Public Schools supports the need to ensure that its staff, students, and the community are aware of the seriousness of brain injuries and concussions and how they can affect the student’s abilities in the educational setting. In April 2011, the Prince William County School Board adopted a concussion policy that meets the Virginia Code. The law requires parents and students to sign a form attesting that they received training prior to any level of student participation in athletics. The date and time for this education presentation for each middle and high school will be provided by the schools after July 1. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s school for an up-to-date presentation schedule during July.