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Patriot District

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.

History

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.

Over time, district membership shifted:

Since the 2017 VHSL statewide realignment, the Patriot District has maintained consistent membership.

Member schools

As of the 2024–25 academic year, the Patriot District includes the following schools:

Championship highlights

The Patriot District has produced numerous regional and state champions:

Notable athletes and coaches

  • Briana Williams (West Potomac HS) – Olympic gold medal sprinter; broke the U.S. high school 100m record in 2019 with a 10.94 time.
  • Noah Lyles (Alexandria City High School) – Olympic gold medal sprinter; VHSL 200m dash (20.04) and 100m dash (10.07) record holder.
  • Tony Rojas (Fairfax High School) – D1 Linebacker at Penn State University; Won Region Championship with Fairfax in 2023
  • 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
  • George Duangmanee – Collegiate Golfer for UVA; Appeared at the U.S. Open and Myrtle Beach Classic in 2025 https://www.pgatour.com/player/58186/george-duangmanee/results
  • Katie Vu (Robinson SS) – 2023 VHSL Girls State Golf Champion.
  • Jason Aigner and Matthew Urbach (Woodson HS) – Key players in Woodson's 2017 basketball state title win.
  • 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

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.

See also

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