Feb. 7-13: Madison Student, Oakton Woman Arrested

An 18-year-old student from Madison High School was Feb. 5. Vienna Police found 4 oz. of marijuana in Cameron Scott Medwedeff's car during a traffic stop, and 11 oz. in his home after a search warrant was granted. Also in police news, an for assault on a family member Feb. 8. Released from the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Feb. 9, Sally Ann McFarland has a court date set for March 11.

Del. Mark Keam (D-35th District) Saturday in Vienna, where he addressed the transportation bill facing the General Assembly. Also in government news, U.S. Sen. Jim he would not run for re-election has some speculating who will join the 2012 race for the seat.

In lighter news, , a McLean author, stopped by Oakton Library last week to talk about her latest novel "Broken Places" and her journey to becoming a published mystery writer. The U.S. jazz ensemble treated an audience at Flint Hill School to a free concert. , an Oakton High freshman, earned the inaugural Whiz Kid of the Week honor for completing an outdoor classroom at St. Veronica School for his Eagle Scout project. He is also an honors student and active athlete at Oakton.

A conference hosted by Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network at taught students among their peers.

Seven individual swimmers from will compete in the this weekend: Janet Hu, Phillip Hu, Joseph LeBerre, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Brian Phillips, Ryan Santoro and Carter Sharer. Oakton relay teams will also compete.

Oakton High's girls basketball team remains undefeated in the Concorde District, winning games against and . Sophomore Elizabeth Manner shined in both games, scoring a total of 41 points this week.

Oakton Patch's weekly photo feature highlighted the Oakton High dance team's in Orlando, where they placed 15th in varsity pom.

The ice hockey team ended its regular season with a over Westfield, placing them second in the Norris Division heading into the playoffs. Also this week, Sean Miller and Sam Buck were named to the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League's All-Star team. Click through a photo gallery from photographer Michael Noone of the Oakton-Westfield matchup.

Oakton wrestlers in the Northern Region Wrestling Championship on Saturday. Austin Murga, Eddie Gerow and Matt Norterangelo led the Cougars to 11th in the region with a point total of 65.00.

The Flint Hill girls basketball team in the ISL with their Tuesday victory over Bullis and won again later in the week against . The boys continued their win streak by defeating and this week.

Patch kicked off its new initiative to reach out to local moms this week. Meet the and read up on their first where they debate the merits of potty training in daycare and preschools.