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March Madness

Jivan Sabavala, Staff Writer | March 27, 2026

March Madness is a tournament among the top 68 college basketball teams in the country, famous for its bracket system that prompts competition with friends, families, and peers. Within the tournament, there are four conferences, and the winner of each...

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Winter Olympics Recap

Arohi Vamshi, Staff Writer | March 12, 2026

From snowboarding to figure skating, the United States 2026 Olympic team sent many athletes to compete across a wide range of Winter sports. At this year’s Winter Olympics, the U.S. athletes delivered historic performances and broke numerous long-standing...

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World Baseball Classic

Jonah Forman, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

The World Baseball Classic is an international tournament where some of the best baseball players in the world represent their home countries. Teams like the USA, Japan, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic all go head to head to compete for the title,...

Girls' Flag Football

Girls’ Flag Football

Lucia Wilkerson, Staff Writer | October 1, 2025

In a collaborative effort with the Washington Commanders, Fairfax County Public Schools  superintendent Michelle Reid and the rest of the FCPS school board are excited to announce a new high school sport for FCPS’s 2025-2026 fall season: girls...

The Champions League is back

Zaynab Hasan, Copy Editor/Online Manager | September 26, 2024

Will the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League be a historic one? This season’s renowned soccer event is expected to be exhilarating. No club has won more Champions League titles than Real Madrid, and this year it will be looking to keep its title. Over...

“The Caitlin Clark Effect” Reaches New Heights

Natalie Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief | April 8, 2024

“Here comes Caitlin Clark! How will she go for history?” Caitlin pulls up for a logo three. “There it is!” The crowd erupts. This is the moment when Caitlin Clark breaks the record for all-time points in D1 NCAA basketball for men and women. Clark...

Legacy of Coach Priester and Oakton Girls Basketball

Kaleb Steele, Sports Editor | February 29, 2024

   Whether by wins, a style, a roster, or simply by the coach, Coach Priester has been coaching basketball for 44 years. The most important thing to get out of games is not to win but to try to win. When it comes to losses, the most important thing...

Winter Sports Recap

Natalie Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief | February 29, 2024

   Out with the snow and in with the sun! It’s time to start the spring sports season, but not before we reflect on winter. Oakton’s winter sports include boys and girls basketball, boys and girls indoor track, gymnastics, boys and girls swim and...

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