Though it felt like the busy fall season was just here, and winter sports were a blur, we found ourselves ramping back up for a spring of baseball and soccer. Owen’s team got off to a strong start, with an 11-3 win…two of those goals thanks to our #54. Colin and the Stags had their…
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Basketball Fun
Both boys went all in this basketball season, with Colin on two teams and Owen finishing up his second and final season of Saturday morning basketball at TJ Middle School.
A Ravens Win
The pressure was on – a birthday present redeemed, frigid temperatures, first football game for half the family, and the Ravens facing their Steelers rivals. But the Ravens delivered with a strong showing and an ultimate win, clinching a spot in the playoffs!
Busy Fall Sports Season
The fall was filled with soccer, baseball and flag football, keeping us busy for months! Here are a couple highlights during the competitions out on the fields of the greater DC area!
Premier League & Serie A Closer to Home
Many European teams visited the US this summer, and we took advantage of seeing one of O’s favorite players closer to home as Manchester City faced AC Milan in NYC. While City fell 3-2, it was a great 90 minutes of soccer action with some well-known players on the field!
Big Day!
June brought a lot of action, but perhaps the biggest day to date was Colin’s promotion to middle school, combined with a playoff final run for the 50/70 Cubs. While the game didn’t end with a W, the team still won the National League division for the season and league runners up, and were a…
Dual Opening Day
Although baseball season is nearly over, it was a momentous kick off in April when both boys participated in opening day festivities. The A Nationals and the 50/70 Cubs represented among the Arlington Little League teams that day. Throw in the Oriole Bird and a former O’s player (Mike Bordick), and it made for quite…
Winter Ball
Activities thankfully move indoors during the winter, with basketball and soccer clinics keeping the kids busy during the weekends…
The Arlington Dodgers
After a winter rest, it was back on the baseball field for another season of our nation’s pastime. The Dodgers played with a lot of heart. The boys grew closer and had a lot of fun, celebrating a few wins and some flashes of brilliance throughout the season.