Retired Army Sgt. 1st class John Merritt is no stranger to the Military Long Drive competition.

Fourteen-year-old Moises Davidson was one of 40 youth athletes selected to attend the National Junior Tennis League Leadership Conference in Atlanta recently. Davidson returned renewed in his enthusiasm for the sport and with new priorities and lessons both on and off the court.

Is there anyone, in Washington or beyond, who isn’t completely fed up with Albert Haynesworth?

Hunters for the Hungry is an organization that provides venison to those in need. Last year in Virginia, Hunters for the Hungry provided more than 405,000 pounds of venison to those in need. Virginia hunters provide the venison, and Hunters for the Hungry takes care of processing and distribution, which is all dependent on donations. 

Fort Belvoir MWR offers tennis lessons Sept. 7 to 20 at the South Nine tennis courts for youth and adults of all levels.

With the regular intramural softball season coming to a close, teams are preparing for the playoffs by making up previously rained-out games.

Neither the men’s nor women’s WAMAC Elite teams could muster wins against the All-Navy basketball teams in two Thursday night scrimmages at Wells Field House. The Elite women lost a two-point heartbreaker, 74-72, while the men fell 94-77.

There’s nothing in the world like the parent of a young athlete. Sure, I know there’s a nasty stigma that goes along with the so-called soccer mom, for example, but hey, I really do say it affectionately.

Graves Fitness Center will host a Health and Fitness Expo Friday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.