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Contributed by Herndon Athletics photo by David Mclean Photography The 2024 Hornets was a youthful baseball squad that improved throughout the season. They started 0-5, but worked their way to a 10-10 overall record and 6-6 in the District for a fourth-place finish.  In the playoffs, senior James Beasley pitched a no hitter against Wakefield in a 10-0 win. Herndon lost  to the district champs Yorktown in the semifinals. Herndon qualified for Regionals for the fourth time in five seasons, playing the Madison Warhawks, defending champs. The Warhawks prevailed 3-2 in eight innings. In the final game, Beasley was the only senior on the field; the lineup consisted of two freshmen, two sophomores, and five juniors. Four seniors are graduating from the 22-player roster.    Individual awards went to Beasley (First Team All District and Region, and Region Pitcher of the Year), and junior Brayen Humpherys (First Team All District and Region).

Contributed by Herndon Athletics Herndon High tennis has been gaining momentum since spring 2022 with the arrival of freshmen Sophia Dadley (#1), Julia Wheeler (#3), and Ella Murray (#4). The Ladies Fighting Hornets scored their first win, as a team, in nearly a decade.  The win didn’t come easy against Washington and Liberty High School. Further advancing in the season, Sophia and her doubles partner Alexandra Godaire placed #3 in the districts, earning them a spot at regionals.     “I have been lucky to be with a team that supports me through my ups and downs,” said Sophia, about securing her a spot in the district finals and a singles spot in regionals. The junior  has been named Districts’ second team in singles and doubles, earning her MVP honors three years in a row.    Sophia started playing tennis at age 9, coached by her mother, and at 10, she began playing with Reston Tennis and earned a scholarship. She now splits her time between tennis, school, senior year planning, quality time with family, and hanging out with teammates. This summer, she plans to work as an assistant tennis coach with the Reston Association.