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Boys’ Soccer
Mustangs Defeat West Point 5-0;
Head to Radford for States
By Rachel Sweeney (June 9, 2005)
Thanks to a 5-0 win Tuesday night against West Point High
School, the boys’ varsity soccer team will
now advance to the state semifinals to be played this Friday at Radford University.
Girls’ Soccer
Mustangs Lose Districts, Regionals;
Still Head to States Thursday
Hope to Repeat as State Champions
By Rachel Sweeney (June 7, 2005)
This Thursday, June 9, represents the fourth time in the past four years that
the Lady Mustangs will travel to Radford University to compete for the State
Championship.
Track
Boys Place 3rd, Girls 4th in District;
Send 21 to Regionals
By Sara Sugrue (May 21, 2005)
The boys’ and girls’ varsity track teams competed against Madison
County, Clark County, Strasburg, Rappahannock and Manassas Park in the Bull
Run District competition on Wednesday, May 18, 2005.
Track
Girls’,
Boys’ Track Teams
Defeat Rappahannock
in Last Duel Meet
By Sara Sugrue (May 20, 2005)
In their last duel meet of the season, the George Mason girls’ and boys’ varsity
track teams defeated Rappahannock County at home on Wednesday. The final score
for the girls was 88 to 33, while the boys score was 105 to 22.
Girl’s Soccer
Lady Mustangs Battle Injuries and AAA Teams; Look Forward to Post-Season
By Rachel Sweeney (May 6, 2005)
The Lady Mustangs face only a few more games before the end of the regular
season, hoping to head into district tournaments and more.
Track
Girls Win, Boys Lose at Clarke County
By Sara Sugrue (May 6, 2005)
The George Mason girls’ varsity track team won their duel meet against
Clark County with an overall score of 67 to 58. The boys’ varsity team
lost with a final score of 40 to 88.
Track
Everyone Excels as both Boys’,
Girls’
Teams Beat Madison County
By Sara Sugrue (April 28, 2005)
Both the girls’ and boys’ varsity track and field teams defeated
Madison County at home yesterday.
Track, Strasburg Meet
Boys’ 4X4 Team Takes First;
Ek, Stanley Excel for Girls’
By Sara Sugrue and Susanna Sullivan (April
27, 2005)
In their fourth meet of the season, the girls’ track team placed third
overall with a score of 31 and the boys’ team placed second with a score
of 59 against East Hardy High School of West Virginia and Strasburg at Strasburg
last Wednesday.
Girls’ Soccer
AA Generals Take Down both
JV and Varsity Mustangs
By Rachel Sweeney (April 17, 2005)
In hard-fought games, both the JV and varsity Lady Mustangs lost to AA Washington
and Lee on Thursday, April 7, at W&L.
Spring Sports Preview
All Signs Point to Strong Showings
For Mason’s Spring Teams
By Sam Ehsani (April 10, 2005)
The crack of a bat, the swish of a soccer ball into the net, the sound of hundreds
of feet pounding the track -- yes, spring sports are finally here
Wrestling Wrap-up
Hoover Wins State Championship;
Completes Wrestling Triple Crown
Team Comes in Ninth in States
By Nick Pitas (March 10, 2005)
This past
weekend at the Virginia State Wrestling Championships in Salem Virginia, George
Mason junior 152-pounder Willy Hoover stepped onto the mat labeled as an underdog.
JV Girls’ Basketball
Eagles
Stop Mustangs’ Winning
Streak
By Meredith Kerrigan
(February 10, 2005)
Varsity Wrestling
Coleman, Pitas Each Take 4
of 5 Matches;
Mustangs Meet Cougars Today
(February 9, 2005)
Juniors Michael
Coleman (135 pounds) and Nick Pitas (125 pounds) led the Mason wrestling team
last weekend,
Varsity
Wrestling
Sullivan, Pitas Take Fourth, Sixth
Places at Ram Rumble
By Nick Pitas (February 1,
2005)
Senior captain John Sullivan, in his first competition since undergoing an appendectomy
over a month ago, wrestled his way to a fourth place finish at 171 pounds this
weekend at the Ram Rumble in Williamsburg,
Virginia.
JV
Girls’ Basketball
Panthers Down Mustangs 48-31
By Meredith Kerrigan
(January 28, 2005)
Boys’ Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Win 2 of Last 3
By Sam Ehsani (January 22,
2005)
JV Girls’ Basketball
Mustangs Lose 3 in a Row;
Fall to Potomac, Strasburg,
Clarke
By Meredith Kerrigan
(January 22, 2005)
Varsity Wrestling
Hoover, Pitas Score 4 Pins Each;
Lead Mason in 4-Team Tournament
By Nick Pitas (January 21,
2005)
Juniors Willy Hoover (152 pounds) and Nick Pitas (125 pounds) led the
George Mason wrestlers last Saturday at home, recording four wins
apiece.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball
Last 3 Games Are Mixed Bag for
Mustangs
By Sam Ehsani (January 14,
2005)
The Mustangs walked off the floor after a stunning defeat on Monday to
the Calvary Temple Conquerors, 57-39.
JV
Girls’ Basketball
Madison Edges Mason 25-21
By Meredith Kerrigan
(January 9, 2005)
Madison County barely beat the Mustangs 25-21 Thursday night.
JV
Girls’ Basketball
Mason Crushes Cougars 33-15
(January 8, 2005)
Tuesday night, Mason crushed the Manassas Park Cougars 33-15.
Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
Mustangs Stampede Mountaineers, 46-17
(January 8, 2005)
The girls’ basketball team demonstrated rock solid defense and
unstoppable fast breaks as the Mustangs defeated the Madison County
Mountaineers by 29 points, 17-46.
Boys’ Varsity
Basketball
Mustangs Lose Two Close Ones,
Fall to Strasburg, Central
By Robert Kuhn (December 27, 2004)
The varsity basketball team has dropped two games in a row by a
combined score of 10 points.
JV Girls’ Basketball
Mustangs Fall to Raiders 37-32
By Meredith Kerrigan (December 27, 2004)
The Central Woodstock Raiders defeated the Mason Mustangs 37-32 on
their home court last week
Varsity
Girls’ Basketball
Mustangs Send
Conquerors Home Empty-Handed
By Lena Griffin (December 16, 2004)
The
varsity girls’ basketball team gave a strong
performance in front of a home crowd for its home opener against
Calvary Temple beating the
Conquerors 56-30 last Monday.
Varsity
Boys’ Basketball
Mustangs
Drop 2 after
Winning 2
By Robert Kuhn and
Adam Knudsen (December
16, 2004)
Mason
set out last night to revenge a loss earlier in
the season against the Central Woodstock Eagles but, missing three of
their
starters due to illness and injury, the Mustangs spent most of the
night
chasing the lead.
Freshmen
Girls’ Basketball
Mustangs Trounce Raiders 54-8
By Meredith Kerrigan
(December 12, 2004)
On Tuesday night Mason achieved its first victory of the season 54-8,
against the AAA Jeb Stewart Raiders.
Boys’
Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Bounce Back in 51-50
Win Over Statesmen
By Sam Ehsani and Robert
Kuhn (December 10, 2004)
Senior center Will Straub sank a free throw with .6 of a second left on
the clock to give the Mustangs’ their first victory, 51-50, against
Marshall Wednesday night at home.
Varsity
Football
Mustangs Close Out Season
5-5 Overall, 2-2 Districts
By Adam Knudsen (November 23, 2004)
The varsity football team finished its season at 5-5 following
consecutive losses to Manassas Park (21-7) and Strasburg (12-9). The
Mustangs’ record in the Bull Run district was 2-2.
Varsity
Football
Mustangs Clip Eagles’
Wings 34-28;
Take on Top-Ranked Cougars Friday
By Adam Knudsen
(November
4, 2004)
The
Mustangs were on top of their game
Friday night against Clarke County, winning 34-21
on the
Eagle’s home field.
Varsity Football
Mason
Wraps Rapp 39-7
By Adam Knudsen (October 29, 2004)
The Mustangs showed their pride Friday
night, winning their
homecoming game against Rappahannock, 39-7.
Varsity Football
Williams Leads Rushing Attack with 207
Yards as Mason Beats Madison 27-6
By Adam Knudsen (October 20, 2004)
Senior Steve Williams carried 25 times for an impressive 207 yards
as he led his Mustangs to a 27-6 victory over Madison County
Maybe
Not Superman, but an Ironman
Defazio Finishes Grueling Race Strong
(October 19, 2004)
English
teacher Dr. Al Defazio
recently completed an ultra-distance triathlon competition
Golf
Golfers
Close Out Season;
McDonald Shoots 80 at Regionals
By Robert Kuhn (October 7, 2004)
Following a strong 9-1 regular
season, and a second-place finish in the District Tournament, the golf
team closed out its season yesterday at the Region B golf tournament at
Providence Golf Course in Richmond.
Varsity
Football
Mustangs
Slay Dragons 33-13
For First Season Win
By Robert Kuhn (October 1, 2004)
The Mustangs defeated the William Monroe Green Dragons 33-13
last Friday night for their first victory of the year and their first
victory
ever under the lights.
Varsity
Golf
9-1 Team Heads to District
Tomorrow at Virginia National
(September 28, 2004)
Cross
Country
Both Mason Teams Beat Rams Away
By Sara Sugrue
(September 27, 2004)
Both the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams won their duel
meets against Strasburg High School this past Wednesday on the Rams’
home
course.
Varsity
Football
Mustangs
Fall to Generals 19-16 in 1st
Night
Game at Moore Cadillac Stadium
By Adam Knudsen and Robert
Kuhn
(September 26, 2004)
George Mason lost a close
game
19-16
under the lights against Stonewall Jackson Monday night. After
postponing
the game for the weekend because of hurricane Ivan, Mason was finally
able
to kick off its first game under the lights, which were made possible
in
large part by Moore Cadillac and many other independent donors. The
stands
were full and the Mustangs were pumped.
Varsity
Football
Spartans
Top Mustangs 27-0;
Mason
To Play 1st Night Game Friday
By Adam
Knudsen
(September 15, 2004)
"I think we
played hard...but
did
not execute coach’s plan. In order to win games we are going to have to
do both," said sophomore Ryan Larcamp after Friday night’s game, a 27-0
loss to Broad Run on the Spartans’ home field.
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