AAA Patriot District
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The AAA Patriot District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia
that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports. The Patriot District was founded in 1993 as part of an attempted realignment of the Northern Region.
The largest member is T.C. Williams with an enrollment of about 2,800 students (from 9th-12th grade; T.C. itself is a 10-12 school), and the smallest member is Lee with an enrollment about 2,000 students. The Patriot District schools compete in the AAA Northern Region
with the schools from the AAA Concorde District
, the AAA Liberty District
, and the AAA National District
.
in Lorton. The Patriot District was determined by the Northern Region at least initially to hold only Division 6 schools, and moved Lee from the Liberty District to the Patriot. However, Robinson
, a perennial Patriot member in the past was moved to the Concorde District, which caused some controversy, as it severed their rivalry with Lake Braddock. In 2009, Hayfield moved to the National District, and was replaced by Woodson.
Winter '10-11 Sports Champions
Spring '11 Sports Champions
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The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports. The Patriot District was founded in 1993 as part of an attempted realignment of the Northern Region.
The largest member is T.C. Williams with an enrollment of about 2,800 students (from 9th-12th grade; T.C. itself is a 10-12 school), and the smallest member is Lee with an enrollment about 2,000 students. The Patriot District schools compete in the AAA Northern Region
AAA Northern Region
The AAA Northern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Concorde District, the AAA Liberty District, the AAA National District, and the AAA Patriot District...
with the schools from the AAA Concorde District
AAA Concorde District
The AAA Concorde District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports....
, the AAA Liberty District
AAA Liberty District
The AAA Liberty District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Liberty District...
, and the AAA National District
AAA National District
The AAA National District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and all of the public high schools in Arlington County....
.
District changes in 2005 and 2009
The Patriot District experienced some changes in 2005 due to realignment and the opening of South County Secondary SchoolSouth County Secondary School
South County Secondary School is a secondary school in Lorton, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system, opened in September 2005...
in Lorton. The Patriot District was determined by the Northern Region at least initially to hold only Division 6 schools, and moved Lee from the Liberty District to the Patriot. However, Robinson
Robinson Secondary School
James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, known as Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971, is a public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia....
, a perennial Patriot member in the past was moved to the Concorde District, which caused some controversy, as it severed their rivalry with Lake Braddock. In 2009, Hayfield moved to the National District, and was replaced by Woodson.
Current District champions
Fall '11 Sports Champions- Cheerleading:
- Boys Cross Country:
- Girls Cross Country:
- Field Hockey: Lake Braddock Secondary School
- Golf: South County Secondary School
- Football: South County Secondary School, Lake Braddock Secondary School, West Potomac High School
- Volleyball: W.T. Woodson
Winter '10-11 Sports Champions
- Boys Basketball:
- Girls Basketball:
- Girls Gymnastics: Lake Braddock Secondary School
- Boys Swimming:
- Girls Swimming:
- Boys Indoor Track: Annandale
- Girls Indoor Track: South County
- Wrestling:
- Debate:
Spring '11 Sports Champions
- Baseball:
- Boys Lacrosse:
- Girls Lacrosse:
- Boys Soccer:
- Girls Soccer:
- Softball:
- Boys Tennis:
- Girls Tennis:
- Boys Track:
- Girls Track:
AAA athletic and academic team championships won by Patriot District schools in 2007-2008
- Boys Basketball: T.C. Williams
State champions since 2002-2003
| Virginia State Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Sport/Competition | School |
| 2003 | AAA Boys Swimming and Diving | Robinson |
| 2003 | AAA Cheer | West Springfield |
| 2003 | AAA Girls Soccer | Lake Braddock |
| 2004 | AAA Boys Soccer | West Springfield |
| 2004 | AAA Boys Swimming and Diving | Robinson |
| 2004 | AAA Girls Cross Country | Lake Braddock |
| 2005 | AAA Boys Swimming and Diving | Robinson |
| 2006 | AAA Forensics | West Springfield |
| 2006 | AAA Girls Soccer | Lake Braddock |
| 2007 | AAA Girls Soccer | Lake Braddock |
| 2008 | AAA Boys Basketball | T.C. Williams |
- includes schools only when they were in the district
Member schools
- Annandale Atoms, AnnandaleAnnandale High SchoolAnnandale High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Annandale, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system....
- Lake Braddock Bruins, BurkeLake Braddock Secondary SchoolLake Braddock Secondary School is a combined junior-high and high school in Burke, Virginia, United States, administered by Fairfax County Public Schools . It is one of four secondary schools in Fairfax County; the other three are Hayfield, Robinson, and South County.Opened in 1973, Lake Braddock...
- Lee Lancers, SpringfieldRobert E. Lee High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)Robert E. Lee High School is a high school in the Fairfax County Public Schools system. Its mascot is the Lancer. The school is located in Springfield in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. It is named after Robert E. Lee, the general of the Confederate troops in the American Civil War...
- South County Stallions, LortonSouth County Secondary SchoolSouth County Secondary School is a secondary school in Lorton, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system, opened in September 2005...
- T.C. Williams Titans, AlexandriaT. C. Williams High SchoolT. C. Williams High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Virginia, named after former superintendent Thomas Chambliss Williams of Alexandria City Public Schools who served from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s...
- West Potomac Wolverines, AlexandriaWest Potomac High SchoolWest Potomac High School is a public high school in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is located on 6500 Quander Road and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.-History:...
- West Springfield Spartans, Springfield
- Woodson Cavaliers, FairfaxWilbert Tucker Woodson High SchoolWilbert Tucker Woodson High School, commonly known as W.T. Woodson High School, is a high school located in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the east end of the city of Fairfax, opposite the shopping center on Main Street....
Former members
- The charter member Robinson RamsRobinson Secondary SchoolJames W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, known as Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971, is a public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia....
of FairfaxFairfax, VirginiaThe City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
were moved to the Concorde DistrictAAA Concorde DistrictThe AAA Concorde District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports....
in 2005. - The charter member Hayfield HawksHayfield Secondary SchoolHayfield Secondary School is the oldest secondary school in the Fairfax County Public Schools system of Virginia. It opened its doors in 1968 and graduated its first seniors in 1971.-History:...
of Alexandria were moved to the National DistrictAAA National DistrictThe AAA National District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and all of the public high schools in Arlington County....
in 2009.