McLean High football, shown here in action versus Fairfax High last year, was 0-10 in Jim Patrick's first year as head coach in 2008. But the Highlanders, under Patrick, went on to qualify for the region playoffs the following three years. Patrick, following last year's successful season, stepped down and Dennis Worek, a long time football coach in the Northern Region, was named the Highlanders' new head coach. Patrick remains a big part of McLean High athletics as the school's director of student activities.