Last Week:

WON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

The Meridian Varsity Golf Team has made history, capturing their first-ever VHSL Class 3 State Championship at the Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg, VA. The Mustangs posted a remarkable team score of 297, outpacing second-place Western Albemarle by five strokes to secure the title.

Seniors Noah Peng, Henry Brown, and Alex Way led the charge, with Noah and Alex earning 3rd and 4th place individual honors, shooting impressive rounds of 70 and 72, respectively.

The team’s resilience shone through in tough conditions, with temperatures in the mid-40s and rain throughout the morning. As the weather improved, so did the Mustangs’ performance, with Junior Atticus Kim, Sophomore Drew Fishel, and Freshman Charles Griffith delivering clutch performances on the back nine to lock in the victory.

This momentous win not only highlights the team’s talent but also marks a new chapter for Meridian Golf, as they bring home their first state championship. Congratulations to the Mustangs on this historic achievement!

The girls golf team has a participant in this week’s Region Golf Zone Qualifier , sophomore Era Ingles-Nela! The qualifier is at Twin Lakes golf course and Era had to qualify with her outstanding regular season! Please come out and show support for Era as she looks to keep her amazing run going!

Last Week: 

10/15 @ Kettle Run, 7:15PM, W

10/17 vs Annandale, 7:00PM, W

Upcoming Schedule (All home):

10/30 vs TBD, Regionals RD 1 (Time TBD)

11/5 vs TBD, Cross Bracket Regional (Time TBD)

11/7 vs TBD, Regional Final and 3rd Place Game (Time TBD

Meridian Field Hockey visited district rivals Kettle Run Tuesday night for the last division match up before postseason begins. The varsity match up proved to be challenging, but Meridian dominated on the field and got on the board with only two minutes to spare in the first quarter. After a number of passes in and out of the circle, senior Lila Deering picked up a pass and sent it into the circle, where senior Emily Borum tapped it to senior Delaney Flanagan, who finished off to score. Midfielders kept the ball in play, with great support from defense, especially junior Sara Meade who relentlessly transferred the ball throughout the game to give the Mustangs the advantage.

Sophomore Claire Hartenstein also stepped up as right back, helping to keep Kettle Run out of the goal and taking free hits quickly to give Meridian momentum.

The second goal came early in the fourth quarter. After making it down the field quickly, senior Gia Khan took a free hit to find senior Lucy Hladky at the top of the circle, who passed it into senior Lila Deering and found the goal.

With a few more challenges and the defensive unit stepping up on corners, Meridian finished the game 2-0.

In the final game of the regular season, the Mustangs defeated Annandale 2-0, cementing their status as the top seed in the Region. With a final record of 13-2-1, the Mustangs will get a first round bye before hosting a playoff game on Wednesday, October 30th. With a win, the Mustangs would advance to the cross bracket game on Tuesday, November 5th with the region final being on Thursday, November 7th. All region games will be at home. Please come out and support the Mustangs on their postseason run!

Previous Schedule: 

10/17 vs Manassas Park (Senior Night), Win

Upcoming Schedule: 

10/21 @ Skyline

10/22 @ Brentsville District

10/24 vs Skyline

Last week,  JV and Varsity brought home the win against Liberty. The DIG PINK Volleyball match brought lots of spirit to support the Side Out Foundation. We would like to thank all the donors for their contributions: Don Beyer Volvo, Mosaic Express, Balanced Female Fitness, Cycle Bar, Orange Theory Fitness, Thompson Italian, Northside Social, Ireland's 4 Provinces, Harris Teeter. A huge thank you to our students, staff, parents, and community members for raising essential funds and awareness. Together we raised over $4000 to fight metastatic breast cancer.

Last week, the girls had a successful Senior Night defeating the Cougars of Manassas Park. Next week, a busy week is highlighted by a home match vs Skyline. Please come out and support the ladies in their last home match of the season vs Skyline on Thursday, Oct 24th. 

Previous Games: 

10/14 vs McLean, 7:15PM, L 

10/17 @ Langley, 5:45PM, L

Upcoming Schedule: 

10/21 vs Marshall (@ Langley) 5:45PM

10/23 vs Herndon (at Marshall), 5:45PM 

The varsity boy's volleyball team gave nationally-ranked McLean  a real run for their money in their match on October 14! The Mustang squad played with loads of heart and grit, taking the lead late in the second set and forcing McLean to take a timeout to try to regroup before barely winning the set 25-22. (McLean is ranked 10th in the country and has not lost a single set in their last 29 matches.) This meeting was the third between the two teams this season and, although the Mustangs lost the match, it was their best performance against McLean and highlighted how much they've improved this season and how cohesive they've become as a team.

On Thursday, the boys came up just short again, falling to 6A power Langley in 5 sets. With two more short road trips left, the Mustangs could use some support as they have a very good chance to get into the State Playoffs. Take the short trip to McLean and down route 7 to Marshall to support the boys!

Upcoming Schedule: 

10/5 @ Gettysburg Area High School

The Mustangs took on "the hill" while competing against over 80 schools at the Oatlands Invitational on Saturday! Leading the way for the Mustangs in the Varsity races were Michelle Malheiro for the Girls Team in 205th place and William Anderson 266th for the Boy's Team in Overall, the Girls Team finished in 58th place beating District foes, Warren County, and Skyline. The Boy's Team finished in 85th place beating Regional foe William Monroe. 

In the Varsity B races, Hayden Micheal was the top boy, leading Meridian in 169th place and Wendy Abstone led the Girls Team in 106th place! Congrats to William Anderson, Kyle Kuck and Michelle Malheiro for running the 10th, 20th and 24th fastest times for Meridian on the course! 

Full Results 

Oatlands All-Time List

Oatlands Invite Photos

Last Week: Beat Manassas Park 39-13 

The freshman team improved to 2-0 on the season with a massive win over Manassas Park that saw every player get into the game! The young Stangs stampeded out to an early lead and never looked back, controlling the game on both sides of the football. The team will travel to Northwest opponent Skyline on Wednesday 10/23 before returning home vs Warren County on 10/30

Upcoming Schedule: 

10/23: @ Skyline, 6PM

10/30 vs Warren County, 6PM

11/6 @ Fauquier County, 6PM

Varsity Football (1-5): 

Last Week: Lost to Kettle Run (47-7)

The Mustangs lost to perennial title contender Kettle Run 47-7 last week. Tonight, the Mustangs look to get back in the win column against former Bull Run District and current Northwest foe Manassas Park tonight at 7:30PM down Route 28. Despite no school next Thursday and Friday, the Mustangs will host Skyline for Homecoming and the Hall of Fame Game. Come and watch some Northwest District football down the stretch as all teams gear up for the playoffs!

Upcoming Schedule: 

10/18 @ Manassas Park, 7:30PM

10/25 vs Skyline, 7 PM (Homecoming and Hall of Fame Night)

11/1 @ Warren County, 7PM

Previous Schedule: 

10/15 @ Skyline Invitational, 6PM

Upcoming Schedule: 

10/19 @ Brentsville Invitational, 10AM

10/23 @ Kettle Run Invitational, 6PM

11/2 Regionals @ Fauquier, 11AM

Competition cheer completed a successful meet at Skyline High School on Tuesday evening. They return to the mat on Saturday at 10AM at the Brentsville Invitational before going to the Kettle Run Invitational on Wednesday, November 2nd. Regionals are at Fauquier on November 2nd. Please come out and support the Mustangs.