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Pickleball courts at Kendall Woods Park are being removed by the county
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County Park Authority announced on Friday that it will revert the existing racquet courts at Kendale Woods Park to tennis-only courts. Over the last few years, pickleball has grown in popularity across the world. In response to the rapid growth, Park Authority took an aggressive approach and began adding courts solely dedicated to pickleball and dual-lined courts for tennis and pickleball in an effort to create more opportunities for athletes to play.
Rock Ridge boys, Hibbing girls win Doc Savage titles
HIBBING—The Rock Ridge boys and Hibbing girls came away winners at the 68th annual Doc Savage Meet held Saturday at Cheever Field in Dr. Ben Owens Stadium. The Wolverines won the meet with 221.5 points, followed by Hibbing with 170.5. Mesabi East was third at 84, Hermantown 79, Ely 63, Chisholm 61 and Mountain Iron-Buhl six. According to Rock Ridge coach Ryan Malich, it was a total-team effort that got...
Fairfax pro golfer to compete among nation’s best in 2024 PGA Championship
Local golf professional Larkin Gross has qualified for the 2024 PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, where he will face off with some of the U.S.’s top male golfers in two weeks. Gross, a Fairfax resident and assistant professional at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna, secured a spot in...
Sam Kirkpatrick Receives State Farm Good Neighbor Award
May 1, 2024 – Belmont senior infielder Sam Kirkpatrick was named a State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award recipient, announced by the conference Wednesday afternoon. In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and participate in a sport, during the season of recognition.
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