![The Phoenix varsity volleyball team lines up for the national anthem. “We were more communicative [with each other] during this game, and I feel like we kept our energy up, especially after the first set,” senior Jessica Valdov said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0202-1200x800.jpg)
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![Junior Alex Alkhal pitches the ball. “[I] just let it go and keep practicing so we can focus on our goal for the next game to get better as a team,” Alkhal said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0013-1-1200x929.jpg)
![On April 29, the Phoenix varsity baseball team competed against the Dominion Titans. Ultimately, the Phoenix boys fell short as the Titans secured a decisive victory.
During the first inning, the Titans took a lead, causing the Phoenix to struggle catching up. “We did not hit well,” junior Taylor Woody said. “I think we did not get one hit throughout the whole game.” The first inning ended with a score of 10-0, but the Phoenix continued to fight.
Still, the team found small wins amidst the challenge. “We did do pretty good in the outfield. They did better than usual,” Woody said. The Phoenix defense gave it their all. While the Titans maintained the lead, Phoenix continued to fight hard as the match continued, with the same score of 12-0 throughout the second and third innings.
The fourth inning proved difficult as the Titans extended their lead to 24-0. During the fifth inning, the Phoenix continued to give it their all, despite the pressure. “We’ve got to train harder, practice more, and start working out and doing cardio,” junior Alex Alkhal said.
The fifth inning ended with Dominion making six runs, with the final score of 30-0. Though this game was not in the Phoenix’s favor, the team is focused on moving forward. “We were not in the right mindset,” Alkhal said.
There are still a few more weeks in the spring season, giving the team time to reset and practice. “I try to forget about it whenever I have a bad game,” Woody said. “I just go to practice and act like it’s a new day. The team [tries] to improve and strive to get better from the experience.”
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With his eyes on the prize, the Phoenix varsity all-time number two player, Akash Vangale returns the ball against the Tuscarora Huskies.
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Before students began arriving, Inova hospital staff set up seating beds and medical equipment to help guide students through the process.
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Through generous donations from the community, Women Giving Back stepped in to help students with affordable prom dresses. Through the dates April 4, 12, 14, and 28 their boutique was filled with dresses, shoes, accessories.
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As the first person to sign their certificate, senior Ricardo Diaz starts his path towards joining the U.S. Air Force.
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Recognized for his commitment to the George Washington University ROTC program, senior Ethan Peralta signs his certificate of recognition.
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As senior Tso Rakotoarivony poses for a picture, he finishes up signing his certificate indicating his path to the U.S. Air Force.
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Senior Lee Wadman signs a certificate signaling the start of their career in the U.S. Army.
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Senior John Lunn and his friends pose in front of the slide presentation picturing the National Guard logo, where Lunn will serve, as they recognize and celebrate Lunn.
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Following the path of ROTC, senior Lilia Hammadi signs her certificate of recognition as she prepares for George Washington University’s program. “I’m doing it because I thought it was a really good path to take,” Hammadi said. “I just wanted to have a lot of opportunities open to me after college. I also thought it was an honorable thing to do, you know, I love America.”
