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Atom Nation
The Atoms team programs head into the last week of the regular season with a lot on the line heading into district tournaments, while many individual athletes competed in their district tournaments this week. It was an impressive week across the board for the Atoms with wins and individuals qualifying for regional championships. Make sure to stay tuned on our website and come out to support our athletes as we wind down the winter seasons.
GO ATOMS!!!
 
Atoms Weekly Recap
A recap from the week in winter sports:
Girls Basketball hosted their final home game of the season vs Lewis. The Atoms celebrated three seniors on the evening and celebrated a victory over the Lancers. The freshman fell short in their exciting game while JV scored early and often on their way to a win. Varsity saw themselves in an early double digit deficit but their grit and determination saw the Atoms take a lead into the 4th quarter. The last frame was an exciting back and forth affair that ultimately saw the Atoms behind Ava Sewall and senior Susan Aburish put the Lancers away in the final minute to get the win! The Atoms continued their hot streak for three quarter at TJ but cooled off in the fourth quarter, falling short in their attempt to get a second win in a row. The Atoms played well and saw themselves trailing by one after three before TJ got hot to put the Atoms away in the fourth. The Atoms travel to Edison Monday evening.
Boys Basketball played two key districts games this week. The first one saw the Atoms dominate the Lancers in the varsity game. The Atoms jumped out early and never took their foot off the pedal as they ran away from the Lancers to secure a huge district win. The Atoms welcomed TJ Friday evening in a pivotal district matchup. The crowd was treated to an exciting game with the Atoms holding multiple leads in the first half but trail at the half. The second half saw lead changes throughout before TJ settled in in the last half of the fourth quarter to put the Atoms away. The Atoms host Edison Monday evening to kick off the last week of the regular season.
Swim/Dive had a successful National District Championship Meet with several swimmers and divers qualifying for the Occoquan Region Championships February 9 and 10. The Atoms competed hard all night with a couple swimmers being crowned district champions in their events. Colin McGee started the evening off with an impressive swim to win districts in the 200IM. Melanie Decareau had a great 50 freestyle event but fell short of a district championship by a mere .01 seconds! Noah Popp completed the individual events for the Atoms running away with a district championship in the 100M backstroke. All three have qualified for the region meet and are at the cut line for state qualifying times. The Atoms relay teams had great nights as well as the boys and girls relay teams all qualify for the region meet. The boys 200IM, 200 Freestyle, and 400 freestyle relays all took second place in their respective events with the first two only being within two seconds of state qualifying times. All swimmers will get one more shot at an opportunity for states as they compete in the Occoquan Region Championships next Friday and Saturday at Oak Marr Rec Center in Vienna.
Wrestling traveled to Lewis Thursday for the National District Championships. It was tough early for the Atoms as two wrestlers made it to the semifinals after round 1. However, the Atoms hung tough and fought back to get 11 of 14 wrestlers to qualify for the Occoquan Regional Championships. The Atoms were highlighted by Jordy Lopez Funes who the district championship in his weight class! Jordy goes into the region tournament as the number one ranked wrestler. All 11 wrestlers will compete Wednesday and Thursday at Robinson in the Occoquan Regional Championships.
Indoor Track competed in the National District Championships this week. There was some impressive showings by multiple Atoms led by Pamela Moura and her district championship in the triple jump event! The girls 4x200 relay took second place in their respective event to qualify for the region championship meet. There were multiple Atoms who qualified for the regions including Pamela Moura, Teagan Scott-Daniels (auto qualified), and Logan Noyes in the high Jump to name a few. These Atoms will compete in the Occoquan Region Championships February 14 and 15.
Gymnastics completed their season Monday at the National District Championships at Mount Vernon. The Atoms showcased their skills throughout the evening and were impressive to see the growth each gymnasts has had during the season. Kate Hanlon was able to secure a spot in the Occoquan Regional Championship with her top three finish in three different events. She will compete Monday evening at Robinson at 4:30pm
Atoms Recognized for Postseason Teams
We have officially finished our fall seasons with many of our Atoms student-athletes earning postseason All-District and All-Region recognition. These student-athletes worked hard and their achievements should be acknowledged! Check out the recipients using the link below:
All District/Region/State Recognition
Spring Sports Tryouts
Spring sports tryouts are right around the corner. The dates for tryouts are Monday, February 19 through Wednesday, February 21.
Spring sports include lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, and outdoor track. In order to participate, there are 2 items that need to be completed prior to the first day of tryouts: 1) Sports Physical - Completed and turned in to Athletic Trainers Ryan Hughes and 2) Activity Registration. This is an online submission that encompasses the Emergency Care Form and Concussion Education Training.
Any athlete without a physical and registration on file by Friday, February 16 will not be allowed to tryout on Monday, February 19. Athletes submitting physicals and registration post February 16 will be eligible to tryout the day after the physical and registration have been submitted. For more information about tryouts, check www.annandaleatoms.net.
Check out the first three days of tryouts and our spring coaches contacts below!
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Annandale Legacy Wall
Annandale High School has a rich history of success, community support, and strong alumni base that stretches back to its creation in 1954. There is a legacy that surrounds Annandale that many are proud to be a part of as it feels like home to those who have walked our halls. As we move into 2024, we want to provide our students, alumni, and community members the opportunity to be a part of the Annandale legacy. Looking for a graduation gift, birthday gift, or to share your own legacy with the Annandale community, then purchase an acrylic block for $100, that will be on displayed along the stadium field wall!
To purchase a block and leave your legacy, click here
*Note orders will be made once the quantity reaches 50 purchased blocks*
For more information, contact Brandon Sutphin or Bryan Harris
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Dance Team Fundraiser
Annandale dance team is a young program and we fundraise for everything we do (camps, competitions, uniforms, transportation, and dance gear) in order to keep costs to individual dancers at a minimum - which is vital in order to make sure anyone who wants to dance with us, CAN!
Donate at least $30 and receive a one-of-a-kind stainless steel water bottle as a THANK YOU for supporting our program.
Annandale to Host Family Boot Camp (NEW DATE)
Looking to get in shape for the New Year! Matt Stevens of Athlete Up Fitness and Annandale High School’s Football strength and conditioning coach is hosting a family boot camp to help raise money for the football team. Attached is the flyer. Camp is $20 a family!
Join us in the Annandale Cafeteria Saturday, February 17!
Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/tFrSgMU57KGU53Pk8
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Atoms Jibbitz for sale!
Looking for new Annandale swag for your shoes?! Stop by the Activities Office and pick up an Annandale Atoms jibbitz for $5.00! Hurry and get yours before they sell out!
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Our next Booster Membership Meeting is Monday, February 5 at 6 pm!
Join us on Monday, February 5 in-person at Annandale High School in the Driver’s Education Room. The meeting will begin at 6 pm. All members of the Atoms Booster Club are invited to attend to hear the latest updates on our Winter sports activities and support plans.
Atoms Booster Blast and Spirit Wear
Interested in knowing more about our Atoms Booster Club?! Then check out the Atoms Booster Blast to learn more about how you can get involved and help support our student-athletes at Annandale!
Interested in ordering some Atoms spirit wear? Check out our online store and get your Atoms merch! Atoms Online Store
Atoms Booster Passes
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The Atoms Booster Club’s All-Season pass provides you general admission access to all regular season HOME football, baseball, basketball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, and wrestling events. With more than nine sports showcased, you can save BIG with the all-season pass!
To purchase your Atoms Pass click here! 23-24 Atoms Booster Pass
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Atoms Boosters Concession Stand Help
Special Ask... Atoms After School Snack Bar
As many of you know, the Atoms Athletic Boosters has been able to open our concessions stand after school for your children to grab a bite to eat prior to heading to their activities. If your schedule allows, please consider volunteering 1 day a week or even just 1-2 days a month. The hours are 3:15-4:15. This is a rare benefit in Fairfax County that we are able to provide for our kids, but we can’t do it without parent help. Please contact at odessapmurray@gmail.com or (703) 626-9647 if interested in helping.
Winter Sport Concession Sign Ups
We need your help with our concession stand for the winter season. Considered signing up and helping our Atoms Athletic Boosters make money during our winter events. Click on a link below to sign up
Boys Basketball Concession Sign up
Girls Basketball Concession Sign Up
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
Included in Grade 10 Health & PE is one quarter, or 30-36 hours, of in-classroom driver education. To get your driver’s license in Virginia, you must successfully complete, or pass, the classroom portion of driver education. You must also attend a 90-minute parent-teen traffic safety program, Partners for Safe Teen Driving, or PSTD, with a parent/guardian. Annandale High School is hosting five (5) PSTD presentations this school year, one each quarter and two during the fourth quarter. They are free to students enrolled in Health & PE 10 at Annandale HS and begin at 6:30pm in the auditorium. You must attend with a parent/guardian, arrive ON TIME as the door is locked at 6:30pm, and you must remain the duration of the presentation for your attendance to be verified. Choose a date convenient for you and your parent/guardian. You may attend a session outside of your Driver Education quarter.
Partners for Safe Teen Driving Dates at Annandale High School:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Register HERE for a PSTD session that works for you! If you have any questions, please let me know!
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Live Streaming
Don't miss out on the Atoms because you can't attend in person. All of our events that take place on our stadium field and in our gymnasium will continue to be streamed live on the NFHS Network. Get your subscription today to avoid missing the action!
Prices - $11.99 per month or $79.99 for an annual subscription.
For more information...
NFHS Network - Sign Up
Live Stream
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Weekly Schedule
February 5 - February 10
Monday, February 5
Boys Basketball vs Edison - 4:30/5:45/7:30pm
Girls Basketball @ Edison - 4:30/5:45/7:30pm
Occoquan Region Gymnastics Championships @ Robinson - 4:30pm
Wednesday, February 7
Occoquan Region Wrestling @ Robinson - 5:00pm
Thursday, February 8
FB/VG/VB Basketball vs Mount Vernon - 4:30/5:45/7:30pm
FG/JVG/JVB Basketball @ Mount Vernon - 4:30/5:45/7:30pm
Occoquan Region Wrestling @ Robinson - 1:00pm
Friday, February 9
Occoquan Region Swim & Dive @ Oak Marr Rec Center
- Dive - 8:30am
- Swim Prelims - 5:30pm
Friday, February 10
Occoquan Region Swim & Dive @ Oak Marr Rec Center
- Swim Finals - 5:30pm
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