Maryland’s Ledecky named USA Swimming’s Athlete of the Year

By WTOP Staff
October 4, 2015 | 4:39 PM

WASHINGTON — Maryland native Katie Ledecky was named USA Swimming’s Athlete of the Year Saturday, for the third year in a row.

Ledecky is the only female swimmer to earn three straight Athlete of the Year awards from USA Swimming.

The honor comes two months after Ledecky won a range of gold medals and set three world records at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

The 18-year-old graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda in June. She has committed to swim for Stanford following the 2016 Olympics.

How the ‘Juventus Way’ helped young Montgomery Co. soccer players during pandemic

By Dave Johnson
June 11, 2020 | 4:08 AM

When play resumes June 20 in Italy's Serie A, Juventus will be in first place and looking to secure its 68th league championship. If you're not familiar with one of the world's most famous soccer teams, think the New York Yankees of Italian soccer. But all its glamour and success is matched with true character and commitment for the way the game is played. That's not just limited to the team in Italy, but extends to a global network of youth clubs, including the Montgomery County, Maryland-based Juventus Academy DC Metro.