Liberty District

The Liberty District is a high school athletic district in Northern Virginia under the Virginia High School League (VHSL). Founded in 1993 during a Northern Region realignment, it includes public high schools in Fairfax and Arlington Counties.

History

The district's charter members in 1993 included Fairfax, Falls Church High School, George C. Marshall High School, James Madison, Langley, McLean High School, and Robert E. Lee High School.

Notable shifts include:

1996: Falls Church High School moved to the National District; Broad Run High School and Park View joined.
1999: Broad Run and Park View dropped to AA; W.T. Woodson High School joined.
2003: South Lakes High School joined.
2005: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and Stone Bridge High School joined; Fairfax and Lee moved out.
2009: Fairfax returned; Woodson moved to the Patriot District.
2015: Washington-Liberty High School and Yorktown High School joined; Marshall and Jefferson left.
2017: Herndon High School replaced Madison.
2021: South Lakes left.

Member Schools

As of 2024Ã¢ÂÂ25, the Liberty District comprises:

Championships and legacy

Liberty District schools have earned numerous VHSL titles:

Notable alumni

Josh Sborz (McLean HS) Ã¢ÂÂ MLB World Series champion.
Jake Scott (Washington-Liberty HS) Ã¢ÂÂ Miami Dolphins safety, Super Bowl VII MVP.
Eric Dorsey (McLean HS) Ã¢ÂÂ Two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants.
Keith Lyle, Nick Sorensen, Michael McCrary (Marshall HS) Ã¢ÂÂ NFL players.

Governance

Liberty District championships are awarded based on regular season records or district tournaments. Top finishers advance to VHSL Region 6D competition. For cross country and similar sports, the top four teams and top 15 individuals advance from district to regionals.

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