Potomac Valley Athletic Conference

Formed in 1979, the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference is a group of independent schools in the Washington metropolitan area who compete against each other in interscholastic athletics. The conference comprises small independent schools from Maryland and the District of Columbia.[1]

Member schools

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Full members

SchoolMascotLocationEnrollmentGrades Served
Barrie SchoolMustangsSilver Spring, Maryland300PK-12
Edmund Burke SchoolBengalsWashington, D.C.3006-12
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day SchoolLionsRockville, Maryland950K-12
The Field SchoolFalconsWashington, D.C.3606-12
Kendall Demonstration SchoolEaglesWashington, D.C.150PK-8
Melvin J. Berman Hebrew AcademyCougarsRockville, Maryland700PK-12
McLean School of MarylandMustangsPotomac, Maryland350K-12
Model Secondary School for the DeafEaglesWashington, D.C.1809-12
Sandy Spring Friends SchoolWildebeestsSandy Spring, Maryland530PK-12
Spencerville Adventist AcademyHornetsSpencerville, Maryland360PK-12
St. Anselm's Abbey SchoolPanthersWashington, D.C.2656-12
Washington Christian AcademyWildcatsOlney, Maryland300K-12
Washington International SchoolRed DevilsWashington, D.C.900PK-12
Washington Waldorf SchoolRed-Tailed HawksBethesda, Maryland270PK-12
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High SchoolWolf PackTakoma Park, MD4009-12

Former members

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Soccer divisions

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The PVAC was divided into two divisions for soccer, with the goal of improving competitive balance. However, in 2017 the PVAC combined the two divisions.

PVAC Boys Varsity Soccer consists of the following teams:

  • The Field School
  • Sandy Spring Friends School
  • St. Anselm's Abbey School
  • Washington International School
  • Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • Washington Christian Academy
  • Grace Brethren Christian School
  • McLean School of Maryland
  • Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy
  • Washington Waldorf
  • Edmund Burke School

PVAC champions

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Boys soccer

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Boys Soccer
YearRegular Season ChampionTournament ChampionTournament Runner-Up
1986Edmund Burke SchoolEdmund Burke School
1987Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1988Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1989Georgetown Day SchoolEdmund Burke School
1990Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1991Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1992Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1993Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1994Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1995Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1996St. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolSt. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolEdmund Burke School
1997St. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolGeorgetown Day SchoolSt. Anselm's Abbey School
1998Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolCovenant Life School
1999Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolSt. Anselm's Abbey School
2000Sandy Spring Friends SchoolGrace Brethren Christian SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2001Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolGrace Brethren Christian School
2002Sandy Spring Friends School*Grace Brethren Christian SchoolWashington International School
2003Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolGrace Brethren Christian School
2004Washington International School & St. Anselm's Abbey SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2005Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolSt. Anselm's Abbey School
2006Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolCovenant Life School
2007Washington International School & Charles E. Smith Jewish Day SchoolThe Field SchoolWashington International School
2008The Field SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2009Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolThe Field School
2010Sandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2011Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2012Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2013Sandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2014Washington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2015Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2016Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2017Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2018Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2019Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2021Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2022Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2023Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School

*No regular season champion was declared in 2002 when the season was shortened due to the DC-area sniper incident. Sandy Spring Friends School finished in first place in the abbreviated regular season.

Champions
SchoolRegular Season ChampionshipsTournament ChampionshipsTotal Banners
Washington International School161530
Georgetown Day School91019
Sandy Spring Friends School8715
St. Andrew's Episcopal School213
Washington Christian Academy123
Edmund Burke School112
The Field School112
St. Anselm's Abbey School101
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School101
Grace Brethren022

Other sports

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Boys varsity basketball

  • 2003-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2004-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2005-Berman Hebrew Academy
  • 2006-Grace Brethren Christian School
  • 2007-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2008-The Field School
  • 2009-Washington International School
  • 2010-Covenant Life School
  • 2011-Covenant Life School
  • 2012-Grace Brethren Christian School
  • 2013-McLean School
  • 2014-Covenant Life School
  • 2015-Grace Brethren Christian School
  • 2016-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2017-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2018-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2019-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2020-McLean School
  • 2022-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2023-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2024-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2024-Washington International School

Girls varsity volleyball

  • 1998-Covenant Life
  • 1999-Hebrew Academy
  • 2000-Covenant Life
  • 2001-Covenant Life
  • 2002-Covenant Life
  • 2003-Covenant Life
  • 2004-Covenant Life
  • 2005-Covenant Life
  • 2006-Covenant Life
  • 2007-Covenant Life
  • 2008-Covenant Life
  • 2009-Covenant Life
  • 2010-Covenant Life
  • 2011-Covenant Life
  • 2012-Covenant Life
  • 2013-Washington International School
  • 2014-Washington International School
  • 2015-Covenant Life
  • 2016-Washington International School
  • 2017-Washington International School

Boys varsity baseball[3][4]

  • 2002-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2003-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2004-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2005-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2006-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2007-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2008-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2009-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2010-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2011-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2012-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
  • 2013-The Field School
  • 2014-The Field School
  • 2015-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2016-Sandy Spring Friends School
  • 2017-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2018-St. Anselm's Abbey
  • 2022-St. Anselm's Abbey

Boys varsity track

  • 2006 - Grace Brethren
  • 2007 - Grace Brethren
  • 2008 - The Field School
  • 2009 - Edmund Burke
  • 2010 - St. Anselm's
  • 2011 - St. Anselm's and The Field School tied
  • 2012 - The Field School
  • 2013 - The Field School
  • 2014 - The Field School
  • 2015 - The Field School
  • 2016 - The Field School
  • 2017 - The Field School
  • 2018 - The Field School
  • 2019 - Edmund Burke School

College Athletics

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Despite its low profile, the PVAC has sent athletes to many high-profile Division I schools such as UNC, University of Louisville, Davidson, Navy, Elon University, and Cornell University.[5] Harvard University and Rutgers University. There are many PVAC graduates playing at Division III schools.

References

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  1. ^ Potomac Valley Athletic Conference: Who we are. Accessed 2009-05-07.
  2. ^ Sandy Spring Friends School Soccer: PVAC Accessed 2012-07-01.
  3. ^ "Private School near Washington, DC - Charles e. Smith Jewish Day School: Championships". www.cesjds.org. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Championship Teams". www.saintanselms.org. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  5. ^ Bogage, Jacob. "Jewish Day guard Bryan Knapp commits to Cornell basketball". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 April 2018.