Local Crew Teams, Parents Rally Against VHSL Decision

The Virginia High School League this week is reconsidering its decision to drop crew from its list of sanctioned high school sports.

The Virginia High School League is reconsidering its December decision to drop crew from its list of sanctioned school activities—a move that could slow the growth of crew at many high schools, McLean parents say. Membership in the VHSL comes with a number of benefits for most sports, including catastrophic insurance coverage, transportation funding, other supportive funding and more. VHSL is a private, non-profit organization based in Charlottesville that sets high school sports and activity regulations. One reason VHSL reportedly has given for their decision is that crew is not a sport in at least half of Virginia schools, according to a letter to crew parents posted on South County High School’s crew page. However, Virginia Scholastic …

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Stallion Rowers to Compete in Nationals

15 rowers to compete in national competition Friday and Saturday

Seven years after fielding its first crew team, South County will send 15 rowers to compete in the National Scholastic Rowing National Championships this Friday and Saturday New Jersey. The program, started by current head coach Mary King, enjoyed its most successful season to date and its rowers hope to end it win an impressive showing in the national competition. King was first introduced to the sport as an adult and fell in love with it immediately. And it wasn’t too long after that she caught the urge to coach the sport. After various stops at programs around the region, she settled in at South County when the school opened in 2005. “South County is in my neighborhood so I decided to start a program here,” King said. Stallion rowers …

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'A Night with Elvis' Benefits South County Crew

Saturday's event features dinner, drinks, music and a silent auction

  The South County Secondary School Crew Booster Club hosts A Night with Elvis! on Saturday, November 19, at the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Lionel Ward & the New World Band -- an Elvis tribute group -- will perform during the 7 to 11 p.m. event featuring dinner, drinks, and a silent auction. King Street Blues restaurant is sponsoring food for the event. Tickets are $40 each or two for $75. Tickets are available from Shirley White, 703-867-2683.  Proceeds benefit South County's crew team.

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