The Liberty District is an American high school athletic district in Northern Virginia under the Virginia High School League (VHSL). Founded in 1993 during a Northern Region realignment, it includes public high schools in Fairfax and Arlington Counties.VHSL Region 6D Alignment. Virginia High School League. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
History The district's charter members in 1993 included Fairfax, Falls Church High School, George C. Marshall High School, James Madison, Langley, McLean High School, and Robert E. Lee High School.InsideNova: Liberty District Historical Changes. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
Notable shifts include: 1996: Falls Church High School moved to the National District; Broad Run High School and Park View joined. 1999: Broad Run and Park View dropped to AA; W.T. Woodson High School joined. 2003: South Lakes High School joined. 2005: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and Stone Bridge High School joined; Fairfax and Lee moved out. 2009: Fairfax returned; Woodson moved to the Patriot District. 2015: Washington-Liberty High School and Yorktown High School joined; Marshall and Jefferson left. 2017: Herndon High School replaced Madison. 2021: South Lakes left.
Member schools As of 2024–25, the Liberty District comprises:
School Location Mascot Colors George C. Marshall High School Falls Church Statesmen Blue and White Herndon High School Herndon Hornets Red and Black Langley High School McLean Saxons Green and Gold McLean High School McLean Highlanders Red and Silver Wakefield High School Arlington Warriors Green and White Washington-Liberty High School Arlington Generals Navy and White Yorktown High School Arlington Patriots Navy and White
Championships and legacy Liberty District schools have earned numerous VHSL titles:
School Sport Title Year Ref W.T. Woodson High School Boys Basketball VHSL Class 6 Champions 2017 Woodson captures 2017 VHSL title. InsideNova. Lake Braddock Secondary School Gymnastics Class 6 State Champions 2022–2025 Lake Braddock wins fourth consecutive title. Washington Post. McLean High School Baseball, Swimming Multiple regional titles; produced MLB pitcher Josh Sborz Various Josh Sborz Player Profile. MLB.com. Washington-Liberty High School Football, Wrestling, Cheer Various state titles; Super Bowl MVP Jake Scott alum 1970s–2010s Jake Scott. Pro Football Hall of Fame.Herndon High SchoolSoccerVHSL Class 6 State Champions1989, 2025
Notable alumni Josh Sborz (McLean HS) – MLB World Series champion.Josh Sborz Profile. MLB.com. Jake Scott (Washington-Liberty HS) – Miami Dolphins safety, Super Bowl VII MVP.Jake Scott Bio. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eric Dorsey (McLean HS) – Two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants.Eric Dorsey. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Keith Lyle, Nick Sorensen, Michael McCrary (Marshall HS) – NFL players.Keith Lyle. Pro Football Archives.
Governance Liberty District championships are awarded based on regular season records or district tournaments. Top finishers advance to VHSL Region 6D competition. For cross country and similar sports, the top four teams and top 15 individuals advance from district to regionals.MileSplit VA: Liberty District XC Preview.
See also Virginia High School League VHSL Class 6 VHSL Region 6D Concorde District National District (VHSL) Patriot District
References
External links VHSL Region 6D Alignment Fairfax County Public Schools Athletics Arlington Public Schools Athletics