Patriot District

Last updated
High School Athletic Conference
Founded1993
Affiliation Virginia High School League
RegionRegion 6C (Class 6)
Teams8

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]

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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. [2]

Over time, district membership shifted:

Since the 2017 VHSL statewide realignment, the Patriot District has maintained consistent membership. [1]

Member schools

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

SchoolLocationMascotSchool Colors
Alexandria City High School AlexandriaTitans    Blue, White, Red
Fairfax High School FairfaxLions    Blue, Gray, White
Lake Braddock Secondary School BurkeBruins   Purple, Gold
Robinson Secondary School FairfaxRams   Royal Blue, Gold
South County High School LortonStallions    Forest Green, Navy, Silver
West Potomac High School AlexandriaWolverines   Royal Blue, Silver
West Springfield High School SpringfieldSpartans   Orange, Blue
W.T. Woodson High School FairfaxCavaliers    Navy, Red, White

Championship highlights

The Patriot District has produced numerous regional and state champions:

Selected VHSL State Championships
SchoolSportTitleYearRef
W.T. Woodson High School Boys BasketballVHSL Class 6A State Champions2017 [3]
Alexandria City High School Girls VolleyballVHSL Class 6A State Champions2022 [4]
Robinson Secondary School Girls GolfVHSL State Champions2023 [5]
Lake Braddock Secondary School Girls GymnasticsVHSL Class 6 State Champions2022–2025 [6]

Notable athletes and coaches

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. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "VHSL Class 6 Region C Alignments". Virginia High School League. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "VHSL Realignment History". District IV Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "W.T. Woodson wins 6A boys basketball title". InsideNova. March 11, 2017.
  4. ↑ "General Assembly Commends ACHS Volleyball". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Robinson Girls Golf Wins State Title". Virginia DOE. November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lake Braddock Gymnastics Wins 4th Straight Title". Washington Post. March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Briana Williams sets 100m record". World Athletics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jez, Nolan (2017-04-07). "Virginia Class State Records". Milesplit or Milestat. Retrieved 2025-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Tony Rojas - 2025 Football". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  10. ↑ "Nick Scott Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  11. ↑ "George Duangmanee". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  12. ↑ "Vu claims state golf title". Virginia DOE. November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Woodson wins first state title". InsideNova. March 2017.
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