Washington Post High School Sports

21/10/2025

With the playoffs inching closer, here is some of our latest football coverage:

Guilford Park moves to 7-0 in its second year with a team: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/17/guilford-park-football/

Our latest Top 20: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/20/high-school-football-top-20-8/

A midseason All-Met Watch: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/21/hs-football-players-to-watch-midseason/

After a 28-16 road win against Glenelg, the two-year-old program is exceeding all expectations at 7-0.

18/10/2025

After a 28-16 road win against Glenelg, the two-year-old football program at Guilford Park is exceeding all expectations at 7-0.

After a 28-16 road win against Glenelg, the two-year-old program is exceeding all expectations at 7-0.

01/10/2025

Thompson Boat Center has been a hub of high school rowing in D.C. for decades.

Now, coaches worry that it’s falling apart.

“The problem is because no one knows when exactly [the seawall is] going to go, everyone’s just kind of waiting until it goes...But, you know, that’ll be a disaster.”

Thompson Boat Center has been a hub of high school rowing for decades. Now, coaches worry that it’s falling apart.

27/09/2025

Football coverage from Friday night:

St. James Academy announces its arrival with a stunning rout of Good Counsel: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/27/st-james-football-good-counsel/

And Sherwood survives against Blake to move to 4-0: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/27/sherwood-football-blake/

The Strivers, in their first season, dominated the Falcons, 43-7, to show they already are one of the best teams in the D.C. area.

25/09/2025

Our latest HS football content:

Top 20 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/22/high-school-football-top-20-4/

Notebook - https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/23/hs-football-notebook-4/

Flowers climbs seven spots, Gonzaga moves to No. 2 and the Generals debut at No. 14 after a dramatic weekend.

18/09/2025

Attention photographers 📸

There is nothing quite like the drama of high school sports. But, with more than 300 schools in our coverage area, our staff can't be present for every great moment. That's where you come in.

We've started a community Flickr page for HS sports in the DMV. Whether you’re a student, teacher or parent, we want to see the moments you’re capturing from the sidelines. This isn’t just a place to show off your shots — it’s a community to talk photography, swap tips, and celebrate the art of freezing those unforgettable plays. And, of course, we may publish your photos with a future story!

Link: https://www.flickr.com/groups/wapohssphotos/

17/09/2025

After a series of game-day incidents in the District, DCPS is adopting new attendance policies for HS football games. In effect until Oct. 10, the regulations include:

- the requirement of adult chaperones
- separate seating areas for home and away fans
- earlier kickoff times.

Read more about these changes and other bits of news from around the area in this week's notebook:

In other high school football notes: St. Albans tries to carry its championship momentum and North Point leans on the rushing abilities of its quarterback.

15/09/2025

Our latest football coverage:

Westfield moves to 3-0 with a win over Langley: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/13/westfield-football-virginia/

Digital Pioneers is led by a star RB with a podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/14/digital-pioneers-king-williams/

And, of course, a fresh Top 20: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/15/high-school-football-top-20-3/

Both Northern Virginia powerhouses benefitted from a hectic weekend, with Stone Bridge rising to No. 8 and Westfield moving to 12.

08/09/2025

Some DMV football coverage from the first full slate of the fall season:

Quince Orchard throttles Paint Branch: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/06/quince-orchard-football/

DeMatha handles Imhotep: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/06/dematha-football-wcac/

Our latest Top 20: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/08/high-school-football-top-20-2/

With Maryland public schools kicking off, this past weekend saw plenty of action. Newcomers Woodbridge and C.H. Flowers benefit from the chaos.

02/09/2025

As fall sports get underway, we have a fresh set of rankings:

Latest football Top 20: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/01/high-school-football-top-20-1/

Preseason volleyball Top 10: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/02/preseason-volleyball-top-10/

Preseason field hockey Top 10: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/02/preseason-field-hockey-top-10/

Preseason boys' soccer Top 10: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/02/boys-soccer-preseason-top-10/

Preseason girls' soccer Top 10: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/02/girls-soccer-preseason-top-10/

After returning several key pieces from a team that dropped just one match last fall, the Hoppers enter this season with high expectations.

29/08/2025

In Northern Virginia, No. 12 Stone Bridge opened the season with a 7-0 win over No. 20 Madison.

Senior Kedric Golston II scored the lone touchdown of a defensive slugfest. The score was set up by a punt return from sophomore Kaden Golston. Together, the brother helped their dad, Coach Kedric Golston, move to 1-0 in his second season at the helm.

The Bulldogs started Year 2 under Coach Kedric Golston by eking out a 7-0 win against the Warhawks in a defensive battle in Vienna.

26/08/2025

In D.C., the My School lottery allows residents to apply to their preferred public high school.

But the system has become a makeshift transfer portal, allowing football programs to openly recruit and changing the local hierarchy.

Through the lottery, D.C. residents can apply to their preferred public high school. In time, football coaches have turned the system into a recruiting tool.