Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Mustangs Earn Hat Trick;
Take States 3rd Year in Row
Beat Radford 5-2
By Sean Butler (June 15, 2006)
The boys’ tennis team won its third straight state championship against Radford High School 5-2,...

Track and Field
Susanna Sullivan, Mason’s Humble Track Star, Heads to Nationals
By Margaret Lipman (June 15, 2006)
For most athletes, the spring sports season is long over. Even the teams that made it to the state championships last week have finally stopped practicing for the year. But sophomore Susanna Sullivan, star of the girls’ track and cross country teams, has one more race to run before summer break (although certainly not a break from running) sets in.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Mustangs Lose 1-0 to Radford
In State Semifinal Game
By Julie Dorsey (June 15, 2006)
Last Friday, the varsity girls’ soccer team made its annual trip down to Radford for the state tournament.

Girls’ Varsity Tennis
Mustangs Defeat Mathews in Semis
But Fall to Gate City in State Finals
By Margaret Lipman (June 12, 2006)
After an unprecedented season, the girls’ tennis team soared through the State semifinals against Matthews High School on Friday but were unable to hold out against a strong Gate City team, losing 2-5 in the finals at Radford University on Saturday.

Girls’ Varsity Soccer
Mason Falls to Rival Clarke 2-1,
Set for State Tournament Friday
(June 7, 2006)

Boys’ Varsity Soccer
Mustangs’ Fine Season Ends with
2-0 Loss to Stonewall Jackson
By: Kris McMahon (June 3, 2006)
The boys’ soccer team suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to Stonewall Jackson, ending its season that started off so promisingly.

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Fall to Bulldogs 3-1
in Regional Semi-Finals
(June 3, 2006)

Girls’ Varsity Soccer
Mustangs Sting Hornets 3-1,
Confront Eagles Again Today
Win Secures Regional Final Championship
(June 2, 2006)

Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Mustangs Slam Their Way to Victory, Routing Wilson Memorial 6-0
By Daniel Lim, Xavier Alarcon, and Matt Dorr (June 2, 2006)
Six matches, six wins. That’s all it took for the tennis team to advance to the regional finals, crushing Wilson Memorial 6-0 Tuesday afternoon.

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Beat Wilson 5-3;
Advance to Regional Semifinals
Win Today Would Mean State Berth
By Jared Allan and Paul Mene (June 1, 2006)
The Mustangs defeated Wilson Memorial High School Tuesday night 5-3 after a superior pitching performance by Byron Mendenhall

Girls’ Tennis
Mustangs Advance to Regional Finals;
#1 Doubles Team of Repper and Kang Are Regional Champs
By Margaret Lipman (May 31, 2006)
After defeating Clarke County 9-0 to win the District Championship, the George Mason High School Girls’ Tennis team continued its winning streak in the Regional Team Semifinals on Tuesday.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer
Mustangs Fall to Eagles 3-1;
Will Hit the Road for More Games
(May 27, 2006)

Varsity Baseball
Mason Defeats Madison County 3-2;
Heads to District Final Today
By Jared Allan; Paul Mene (May 26, 2006)
Behind the seven-hit pitching of John Schwengel, the Mustangs beat the Madison County Rams 3-2 at home Wednesday to advance to the district championship game for the second year in a row. The Mustangs will host the championship this afternoon against Strasburg.

Varsity Girls Soccer
All Seniors Score on Senior Night
As Mustangs Beat Cougars 11-1
(May 18, 2006)

Girls' Varsity Soccer
Mustangs Fall Big to Clarke, 7-0;
Bounce Back 3-1 against Mountaineers
District Record Stands at 5-2
By: Alex Pender and Julie Dorsey (May 17, 2006)
Last night the Mustangs beat the Mountaineers 3-1 at Madison County putting their overall district record at 5-2.

Varsity Track & Field
Solid Performances Posted by Boys' and Girls' Teams at Strasburg
By Andy Parker (May 13, 2006)
The boys’ and girls’ track and field teams finished out regular season play this past Wednesday with the year’s final dual meet, held at Strasburg High School.

10 Seniors Honored for Dedication
(May 13, 2006)

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Bomb Madison 10-0 in
5-Inning Slaughter Rule Game
By Jared Allan; Paul Mene (May 13, 2006)
The Mustangs defeated Madison County 10-0 Tuesday behind John Schwengel’s seven strikeout, two-hit pitching.

Mustangs Squeak by Mountaineers 2-0
(May 13, 2006)

Boys' Varsity Soccer
Mustangs Rout Madison County 5-0;
Play for Season District Title Today
By Gregg Curtin (May 12, 2006)
The entire Mustang team stepped up to the challenge Tuesday as it out-possessed, outscored and out-hustled the Madison County Mountaineers 5-0 to put on a show for the Mason crowd and continue their undefeated streak in the Bull-Run district, with a record of 7-0-0.

Varsity Girls' Lacrosse
10-2 Win Gives Mustangs
Home-Field Advantage
By Christie Ankeney (May 11, 2006)
The girls’ lacrosse team defeated Freedom High School 10-2 away Monday night.

VarsitySoccer
Mason Beats Strasburg at Home 5-1
After Lackluster 2-1 Win Over Panthers
Maintain Undefeated District Streak
By: Kris McMahon and Greg Curtin (May 10, 2006)
Despite an aggravating game, the Mustangs came out on top against the Strasburg Rams 5-1 at home.

Varsity Girls' Lacrosse
Mustangs Outrun Eagles, 8-5
By Olivia Farrow (May 1, 2006)
Although injuries from previous games were numerous, the girls’ lacrosse team outmaneuvered the Liberty Eagles Thursday night, walking away with a 8-5 victory.

Varsity Track and Field
Mason Dominates Madison County
Girls and Boys Both Win
By Andy Parker (April 29, 2006)
Both the boys’ and girls’ track and field teams soundly beat Madison County in a dual meet last Wednesday evening, improving Mason’s district record to 2-1.

Varsity Girls' Soccer
Mustangs Fall to Eagles 3-0
By: Julie Dorsey and Alex Pender (April 27, 2006)
The soccer team lost a devastating 3-0 game against longtime rival Clarke County Tuesday night at home.

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Hold Off Clarke County, 3-2
Team Keeps Undefeated Streak Alive in District Play
By Jared Allan and Paul Mene (April 27, 2006)
John Schwengel’s stellar pitching performance defeated district rival Clarke County 3-2 Tuesday evening at home.

JV Girls' Soccer
Mustangs Trim Eagles’ Wings
With Last-Minute Goal
(April 27, 2006)

Boys' Varsity Soccer
Mustangs Rally from Behind,
Defeat Clarke 2-1
Mason Earns Top Seed in the State
By Gregg Curtin (April 27, 2006)
For the first time ever, the Mustangs came back from behind to win a game 2-1 against their legendary district rival Clarke County Eagles Tuesday night at Clarke

Boys' Varsity Soccer
Mason Thrashes Strasburg 5-1
By Kris McMahon (April 27, 2006)
The Mustangs outscored and out-hustled their opponents in a comfortable 5-1 victory Tuesday, April 18 against their second district opponent Strasburg.

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Edge Rams 3-2
In 10-Inning Thriller
Schwengel Hits Game-Winning Run,
Extending Win Streak to 3
By Jared Allen and Paul Mene (April 21, 2006)
Junior pitching sensation Byron Mendenhall led the Mustangs to a tense 3-2 overtime victory over the Strasburg Rams, pitching all 10 innings, striking out 13, and allowing just seven hits Tuesday at home.

Proceeds Benefit All-Night Grad Party
Faculty Defeat Seniors 47 – 41 in
‘Tassel Classic’ Basketball Game
By Margaret Lipman (April 18, 2006)
The GMHS faculty proved that youth is no match for experience in the first annual Tassel Classic faculty-student basketball game Friday before last.

Girls' Varsity Soccer
Mustangs Beat Panthers, 5-0;
Team Off to a 3-1 Start
By Alex Pender and Julie Dorsey (April 7, 2006)
The varsity girls’ soccer team came out with their first district victory in a 5-0 shut-out against Rappahannock High School on Wednesday night. 

Boys' Varsity Soccer
Mustangs Trample Panthers, 6-2
By: Kris McMahon and Gregg Curtin (April 7, 2006)
The soccer team started districts with a huge win against Rappahannock, crushing the Panthers 6-2.

Girls' Tennis
Mustangs Confident About District Chances, Improvement Over Last Year
By Margaret Lipman (April 4, 2006)
After starting off the season with a 3-2 record, the girls’ tennis team has already bested its performance last year, which ended with a disappointing 2-8.

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Off to 3-1 Start;
Defeat Word and Dominion
By Jared Allan; Paul Mene (March 30, 2006)
The varsity nine improved its record to 3-1 with two wins against Word of Life and Dominion High Schools.

Varsity Baseball
Mustangs Split First 2 Games;
Beat Tigers, Fall to Jaguars
By Jared Allan and Paul Mene (March 24, 2006)
The Mustangs split their first two games of the season, winning their opener at Brentsville, but dropping a high-scoring game against Falls Church High School.

Varsity Baseball
Squad Will Look to Returning
Stars to Carry the Team
By Jared Allan and Paul Mene (Revised - March 21, 2006)
Of the nine starting players on the varsity baseball squad, seven are returning from last-year’s squad,

Sports Feature
Perseverance Pays Off as Mene
Earns All-Region Recognition
By: Kris McMahon (March 4, 2006)
Senior Paul Mene has imitated professional basketball players since he first started playing the sport as a youngster. The NBA and college basketball have been a love of his for his entire childhood.

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs End Season in 2nd Round of Districts to Chesterfield, 51-48
By: Jared Allan, Kris McMahon (February 28, 2006)
The Chesterfield Eagles towered over Mason with a 6’8” center and two 6’2” guards, as well as two 6’3” posts.

Varsity Wrestling
7 of 9 Wrestlers Earn State Berths
As Mason Places 3rd in Regionals
By Nick Pitas (February 28, 2006)
Seven of nine Mason wrestlers competing in the Region B Tournament qualified for next weekend’s state finals as Mason finished third overall last weekend at Strasburg High School. A record nine wrestlers competed in the tournament by virtue of their strong performances the weekend before in the Bull Run District Tournament.

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Stomp Hornets 72-59;
Advance to 2nd Regional Game Tonight
By Jared Allan, Paul Mene (February 23, 2006)
The Mustangs defeated Wilson Memorial High School in the fist round of the regional tournament 72-59 Tuesday night at Monticello High School.

Varsity Wrestling
In a Surprise, Every Wrestler
Qualifies for Regionals
By Nick Pitas (February 22, 2006)
Since the wrestling team consists mainly of underclassmen and inexperienced wrestlers, many observers had relatively low expectations for the team entering last Saturday’s Bull Run District Tournament.

Varsity Basketball
Girls and Boys Fall to Clarke County,
But Will Compete in Regionals
(February 18, 2006)
Reporters Jared Alan and Paul Mene contributed to this report
Both the girls’ and boys’ teams lost in their unique double header matches against arch-nemesis Clarke County in the district finals last night on the Eagles’ home court. The girls lost 66-58 and the boys lost 71 to 49.

Girls' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Defeat Strasburg 50-42;
Earn Ticket to Regionals
(February 17, 2006)
Led by senior Maggie O’Toole’s 16 points and senior Alex Pender’s 12 points and 12 rebounds, The Lady Mustangs overcame rival Strasburg in the semifinals of the Bull Run district tournament Wednesday night and won 50-42.

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Play Rams Tonight
In Win-or-Go-Home Contest
By: Jared Allan, Paul Mene (February 16, 2006)
The boys’ varsity basketball team will host the Strasburg Rams in a battle for a regional birth Thursday night at 7:00 p.m in the Mustang Gym. The winner of the game will advance to the District Championship Friday night to play the winner of the Clarke County vs. Manassas Park game.

Sports Feature
Valdis Kravalis: Gift from Latvia
By: Gregg Curtin (February 16, 2006)
There is a new name being bellowed deeply from the crowds at the boys’ varsity basketball games, a new nation’s flag being waved by a crazed fan, and a new big guy seen towering over the students and teachers here in the hallways. What has caused all this commotion? His name is Valdis.

Varsity Wrestling
Pitas Wins 113th Match;
Surpasses Cohe in Record Book
Mustangs Lose 3 ,but Beat Rappahannock
(February 9, 2006)
In the wrestling team’s final home meet of the season against area rivals McLean, Marshall, Yorktown, and district rival Rappahannock last Saturday, senior Nick Pitas won his 113th high school match, surpassing Johe Cohe for the school record.

Boys' Basketball
Mustangs Fall to Eagles in Double-Overtime Heartbreaker, 62-61
By Will Stewart (February 8, 2006)
The boys’ varsity basketball team battled the visiting Clarke Country Eagles for nearly two and a half hours last Friday before finally losing by one point at the end of the second overtime period 62 - 61.

Swimming
Boys Outscore Stonewall Jackson and
Strasburg; Girls Come Up Short
By Kelly Casteel (February 2, 2006)
The nascent swim team participated in its third and final meet of the season on Tuesday, January 17, against teams from Strasburg and Stonewall Jackson.

Boys' Basketball
Mustangs Win Big
Against Emmanuel Christian
By Will Stewart (February 2, 2006)
Both the JV and varsity boys’ basketball teams defeated their respective opponents from Emmanuel Christian Monday by great margins.

Lady Mustangs Win 3 in a Row
After Loss to Eagles
By: Paul Mene and Gregg Curtin (January 21, 2006)
The varsity Lady Mustangs have snatched three straight district victories these last two weeks, clobbering Strasburg 62-38, Rappahannock 61-42, and Manassas Park 60-27 as the team racked up the points and improved its district record to 5-1.

Boys' Varsity Basketball
In Nail Biter, Mustangs Hold Off Strasburg Rams 54-51
By Will Stewart (January 20, 2006)
The boys’ basketball team led for all four quarters but had to withstand a fourth-quarter run by Strasburg, before defeating the Rams 54-51 for a district win Wednesday night at home.

Wrestling
Mustangs Go 1-2 in Home Meet;
But Signs Are ‘Encouraging’
By Nick Pitas (January 14, 2006)
The wrestling team continued its season at home Wednesday evening with two District matches against Madison and Clarke Counties, as well as a match against Edison High School of Springfield.

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Capture 48-41 Victory
At Emmanuel Christian
By: Kris McMahon (December 20, 2005)
The score between Emmanuel Christian and the Mason was close the entire game, but finally in the fourth quarter the Mustangs pulled away for a 48-41 victory Saturday, Dec. 17.

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Fall to AAA Marshall
By: Kris McMahon (December 13, 2005)
The Mustangs were defeated by rival Marshall High School 59-54 last night away in what has become known as the “Battle of the Pike.”

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Mustangs Trample Briar Woods
By: Kris McMahon (December 8, 2005)
In their first regular season game, the Mustangs defeated the Falcons of the new Briar Woods High School, 62-35 last Friday, December 2.

Varsity Football
Mustangs Conclude Season
With Big Win over Rams, 55-22
4th Quarter Loss in Prior Week to #1 Manassas
Park Diminished Hopes for Playoffs
By Gregg Curtin (November 17, 2005)
One week after a season-defining loss to the Bull-Run and defending State champions Manassas Park Cougars, the Mustangs pounded the Strasburg Rams at Moore Cadillac Stadium for Senior Night as they played in their last game of the season.

Cross Country
Led By Sullivan, Girls’ Varsity
Zooms to 2nd Place at States
By Margaret Lipman (November 17, 2005)
The girls’ varsity cross country team followed up their impressive second place finish in the Region B tournament with an even more estimable second place finish in the Division A VHSL State championship last Saturday at Great Meadows.

Cross Country
GM Girls Advance to States Tomorrow After 2nd Place Finish at Regionals
By Margaret Lipman (November 11, 2005)
The girls’ varsity cross country team will compete tomorrow in the Division A State Championship at Great Meadows, the Plains.

Varsity Football
Clash of the Giants: 6-2 Mustangs
Take on Undefeated Cougars Tonight
By Gregg Curtin (November 4, 2005)
Tonight’s game will be monumental for both teams, no matter the outcome.

Cross Country
Sullivan, Jenkins Lead 14 Runners
At Regionals Today in C’ville
(November 2, 2005)
Sophomores Susanna Sullivan and Josh Jenkins will lead 12 teammates—six each--
from the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams in the regional final meet at Panorama Farms in Charlottesville this afternoon.

Varsity Football
Mustangs 3-0 in District after Win over Clarke County, 35-12
Unbeaten Cougars Loom Friday Night
By Gregg Curtin (November 1, 2005)
The Mustang defense proved to be a dangerous factor of the Bull-Run District last Friday night, holding the Clarke County Eagles to 12 points and their quarterback Lee Liggins to less than 100 total rushing yards.

Varsity Football
Mustangs Shower Rappahannock with
Nine Touchdowns, 61-7,
Take on District Rival Clarke Tonight
By Gregg Curtin (October 28, 2005)
As the rain trickled down onto the field and stands of Moore Cadillac Stadium, the Mustangs put on a show for the chilly homecoming crowd as they showered a barrage of touchdowns against the Rappahannock Panthers last Friday night for George Mason’s Homecoming Game.

Varsity Volleyball
Mountaineers Win 3-0;
Put Damper on Senior Night
By Paul Mene (October 28, 2005)
Senior Night for the girls’ volleyball team was a disappointing one as the Madison County Mountaineers beat the Mustangs 3-0 last night at home.

Homecoming Game
Mustangs Take on Panthers Tonight
After 35-13 Victory over Mountaineers
By Gregg Curtin (October 21, 2005)
The Bull-Run District competition will be kicked into full force tonight for the Mustangs as they welcome the Rappahannock Panthers for Mason’s legendary homecoming game at 7:30 pm.

Varsity Volleyball
Mustangs Upset Panthers, Go to
4-3 in Districts, 10-4 Overall
By Paul Mene (October 19, 2005)
With an energetic crowd wildly rooting them on, the Mustangs pulled one of the biggest upsets of the season, beating district rival Rappahannock 3-1 last night at home.

Varsity Football
Bulldogs Defeats Mustangs in
Heartbreaker, 20-14, Face Madison
Tonight Away
By Gregg Curtin (October 14, 2005)
As the Mustangs’ defense geared up to go into overtime in a consistently intense battle against the Region B Goochland Bulldogs last Monday,...

Varsity Volleyball
Despite 3-2 Loss to Clarke,
Mustangs off to Fine 9-3 Start
By Paul Mene (October 13, 2005)
Off to one of its best starts in recent years with a record of 9-3, the girls’ varsity volleyball team lost a close match last Tuesday at home to Clarke County

Varsity Football
Mustangs Dominant in
54-14 Victory over Luray
By Will Stewart (October 6, 2005)
Travis Greene’s 83-yard return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff set the tone for what sprouted into an exciting, non-stop action, GM-dominated football game this past Friday at the Jack Gambill Field.

Varsity Golf
Mene, Follin Qualify for Regions;
Team Takes 4th at Districts
By Paul Mene (September 29, 2005)
Two individual golfers, senior Paul Mene and junior Sean Follin, qualified for the regional tournament by finishing in the top 12 at the district tournament last Tuesday at Bowling Green Golf Course.

Varsity Football
Generals Command Mustangs 35-22
By Gregg Curtin (September 21, 2005)
The Mustangs played in their hardest fought match-up of the season so far, but fell short of victory last Friday night against defending Region B playoff berth team Stonewall Mt. Jackson.

Varsity Golf
Mustangs Win by 37 Strokes
Over Manassas Park
By Paul Mene (September 19, 2005)
The Mustangs drove, chipped, and putted their way to a 37-stroke victory against Manassas Park last week.

Varsity Football
Mustangs Trample Raiders 35-6;
Take 2-0 Record into Tonight’s
Game Against Stonewall
By Travis Greene (September 16, 2005)
Last Friday night the varsity football team capped of its second win of the season against the local AAA Jeb Stuart Raiders.

Varsity Football
Mustangs Trample Titans 31-0
In Season Opener
By Will Stewart (September 6, 2005)
The Mustangs got off to a strong start for the 2005 regular season on Friday night, dominating the Dominion High School Titans 31-0 at home. From start to finish, the GM team seemed to be in full control on both sides of the ball.

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