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DCIAA Showdown Pits McKinley Against Wilson

by Ed Hill January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

As the District’s high school basketball season (boys) winds down, a huge game looms on the horizon that could dramatically affect the playoffs.

The Roosevelt Rough Riders defeated the Dunbar Crimson Tide 28-21 in Dunbar's homecoming game at Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in northwest D.C. on Oct. 16. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Roosevelt’s Rough Riders Use Quick Start, Defense to Upend Dunbar, 28-21

by WI Guest Author October 19, 2021December 21, 2021

Esther Stroy-Harper is honored by DC Sports Athletic Association Executive Director Clark Ray during the DCSAA's third annual High School Hall of Fame ceremony at the city's Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment in northeast D.C. on June 6.

Local Sports, Sports

Eleven Named To DCSAA High School Hall of Fame

by WI Guest Author June 10, 2019December 21, 2021

Brian Ellerbe (Courtesy of Archbishop Carroll High School)

Local Sports, Sports

Archbishop Carroll Tabs Ellerbe as Athletic Director

by WI Guest Author June 5, 2019December 21, 2021

Anita "Ma" Vance receives the Pigskin Club Exceptional Community Service Award. (Photo by Maurice Pierce)

Local Sports, Sports

Pigskin Club Holds Annual Spring Sports Award Banquet

by WI Guest Author June 4, 2019December 21, 2021

Ballou Senior High School student and football standout Lavonte Gater (second from left) is named Defensive Player of The Year by the Pigskin Club of Washington, Inc., during its 79th annual awards banquet at the Catholic University of America's Edward J. Pryzbyla Center in northeast D.C. on Feb. 15. (Courtesy of the Pigskin Club of Washington, Inc.)

Local Sports, Sports

Pigskin Club Honors D.C. Athletes

by WI Web Editor February 18, 2019October 31, 2020

Dunbar running back Dacian Jenkins attempts to break a tackle by Maret linebacker Jack Greenburg during Dunbar's 56-14 win in the Events DC Kickoff Classic at RFK Stadium in southeast D.C. on Sept. 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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Friendship, Wilson, Dunbar Victorious in DC Kickoff Classic

by WI Guest Author September 17, 2018October 31, 2020

Courtesy of DCKickoffClassic.com

D Kevin McNeir, Local Sports, Sports

Events DC Bringing HS Football Showcase to RFK

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 5, 2018October 31, 2020

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Local Athletes Deserve Shine

by WI Guest Author July 18, 2018October 31, 2020

Wilson guard Jay Heath Jr. averaged over 13 points per game this season.

Local Sports, Sports

WI Top 5 – D.C. High School Basketball

by WI Guest Author March 7, 2018October 31, 2020