Patriot District
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Virginia High School League |
| Region | Region 6C (Class 6) |
| Teams | 8 |
The Patriot District is a high school athletic conference in Northern Virginia affiliated with the Virginia High School League (VHSL). It comprises public high schools located in eastern Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria. The district is part of VHSL's Class 6, Region C.[1]
History
[edit]The Patriot District was established in 1993 as part of a VHSL Northern Region realignment. Original members included Annandale High School, Hayfield Secondary School, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Robinson Secondary School, T.C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School), and West Springfield High School.[2]
Over time, district membership shifted:
- South County High School and Robert E. Lee High School (now John R. Lewis High School) joined in 2005.
- Robinson Secondary School moved to the Concorde District.
- Hayfield Secondary School moved to the National District in 2009.
- W.T. Woodson High School joined the Patriot District in 2009.
Since the 2017 VHSL statewide realignment, the Patriot District has maintained consistent membership.[1]
Member schools
[edit]As of the 2024–25 academic year, the Patriot District includes the following schools:
| School | Location | Mascot | School Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City High School | Alexandria | Titans | Blue, White, Red |
| Fairfax High School | Fairfax | Lions | Blue, Gray, White |
| Lake Braddock Secondary School | Burke | Bruins | Purple, Gold |
| Robinson Secondary School | Fairfax | Rams | Royal Blue, Gold |
| South County High School | Lorton | Stallions | Forest Green, Navy, Silver |
| West Potomac High School | Alexandria | Wolverines | Royal Blue, Silver |
| West Springfield High School | Springfield | Spartans | Orange, Blue |
| W.T. Woodson High School | Fairfax | Cavaliers | Navy, Red, White |
Championship highlights
[edit]The Patriot District has produced numerous regional and state champions:
| School | Sport | Title | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.T. Woodson High School | Boys Basketball | VHSL Class 6A State Champions | 2017 | [3] |
| Alexandria City High School | Girls Volleyball | VHSL Class 6A State Champions | 2022 | [4] |
| Robinson Secondary School | Girls Golf | VHSL State Champions | 2023 | [5] |
| Lake Braddock Secondary School | Girls Gymnastics | VHSL Class 6 State Champions | 2022–2025 | [6] |
Notable athletes and coaches
[edit]- Briana Williams (West Potomac HS) – Olympic gold medal sprinter; broke the U.S. high school 100m record in 2019 with a 10.94 time.[7]
- Noah Lyles (Alexandria City High School) – Olympic gold medal sprinter; VHSL 200m dash (20.04) and 100m dash (10.07) record holder.[8]
- Tony Rojas (Fairfax High School) – D1 Linebacker at Penn State University; Won Region Championship with Fairfax in 2023 [9]
- Nick Scott (Fairfax High School) – NFL Safety for the Carolina Panthers; Penn State graduate and Super Bowl Champion with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 [10]
- George Duangmanee – Collegiate Golfer for UVA; Appeared at the U.S. Open and Myrtle Beach Classic in 2025 [11]
- Katie Vu (Robinson SS) – 2023 VHSL Girls State Golf Champion.[12]
- Jason Aigner and Matthew Urbach (Woodson HS) – Key players in Woodson's 2017 basketball state title win.[13]
- Coach Doug Craig (Woodson HS) – Led Cavaliers to their first state basketball championship in 2017.
- Coach Herman Boone (T.C. Williams HS / Alexandria City) – Coached the 1971 state champion football team made famous in Remember the Titans.
Governance
[edit]The district is administered by a board of athletic directors and principals from member schools, under VHSL authority. Schedules, eligibility, and postseason qualification are governed by VHSL bylaws.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "VHSL Class 6 Region C Alignments". Virginia High School League. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "VHSL Realignment History". District IV Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "W.T. Woodson wins 6A boys basketball title". InsideNova. March 11, 2017.
- ↑ "General Assembly Commends ACHS Volleyball". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Robinson Girls Golf Wins State Title". Virginia DOE. November 2023.
- ↑ "Lake Braddock Gymnastics Wins 4th Straight Title". Washington Post. March 2025.
- ↑ "Briana Williams sets 100m record". World Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ Jez, Nolan (2017-04-07). "Virginia Class State Records". Milesplit or Milestat. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ↑ "Tony Rojas - 2025 Football". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ↑ "Nick Scott Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ↑ "George Duangmanee". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ↑ "Vu claims state golf title". Virginia DOE. November 2023.
- ↑ "Woodson wins first state title". InsideNova. March 2017.