Boys Basketball: Loudoun Valley Celebrates Josh Grimard Signing with Alderson-Broaddus

(May 22, 2013) - Loudoun Valley High School celebrated last week the college signing of senior Josh Grimard who will play basketball next year at NCAA Division II Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia.

Alderson-Broaddus is moving to the Great Midwest Conference in July.

Gymnastics: Potomac Falls SR Lily Hardman to Compete at Iowa State

(May 22, 2013) - Lily Hardman, a senior at Potomac Falls High School, and Level 10 gymnast, has committed to Iowa State University to compete for their NCAA Divsion I gymnastics team.

Girls Volleyball: Loudoun Valley Celebrates Two Headed to College Courts - Morgan Hammer (Coastal Carolina) & Tori Stewart (NC Wesleyan)

(May 22, 2013) - Loudoun Valley High School celebrated last week two girls volleyball players headed for the college courts in the fall -- Morgan Hammer (Coastal Carolina) and Tori Stewart (North Carolina Wesleyan).

News: Athletic Revolution Revving Up with Summer Camps and Fall Leagues

(May 22, 2013) - The Athletic Revolution in Ashburn continues, quite literally, with upcoming summer camps and fall leagues at the area's newest indoor facility, the 6,000-square-foot facility of Athletic Revolution which opened just about six months ago.

Athletic Revolution was first founded in Louisville, KY, in 2008  and is a franchisor for coaches who want to train kids from ages 6-18 in overall fitness. Athletic Revolution in Ashburn is owned and operated by Liam and Brandee Daly.

Liam Daly played lacrosse and soccer and coached lacrosse in college. This summer the facility, with two turf fields, one 90 feet by 30 feet and the other 70 by 30, is offering football skills camps (June 10-14, July 15-19, August 5-9), soccer skills camps (June 17-21, July 22-26, Aug. 12-16), lacrosse skills camps (June 24-28, July 29-Aug. 2) and a multisport camp (Aug. 12-16).

Park View: Hall of Fame Class for 2013 Announced - Keith Ball, Chris Graham and Renee Lettington

(May 22, 2013) - Park View High School announced that the Patriots Hall of Fame Class for 2013 includes a trio of talented athletes; Keith Ball (1978-83), Chris Graham (1979-83) and Renee Lettington (1992-96).

This class will be formally inducted at the Park View vs Manassas Park football game on September 6, 2013. A reception to honor the inductees, their families and friends will begin at 5 pm in the Hall of Fame foyer.

Loudoun County: Raider Nation Celebrates 20 Athletes Headed to Next Level

(May 22, 2013) - On Tuesday, Loudoun County High School continued a tradition of bringing all the college bound student athletes together for a group picture. The Class of 2013 set an all time mark with 20 student athletes moving on to continue their careers and educations at the collegiate level.

Front Row: (Left to Right):
Steven Graham (Radford University: Track)
Caitlin McNicholl (VCU: Track)
Haley Knudsen (Old Dominion, Lax)
Kiley Jacobus (Alderson Broaddus, Softball)
Rachel Roberts (Shenandoah, Volleyball)
Taylor Huewe (Towson University, Volleyball)
Quinn O'Connell (Merchant Marine Academy, Volleyball)
Logan Smith (Ferrum, Wrestling)

Back Row:
Michael Anderson (Marymount, Basketball)
Jake Lokey (Shippensburg, Football)
Brad Szoka (James Madison, Football)
Ethan Carlyon (Denison, Baseball)
Erik Larson (Mercy College, Lax)
Trey Taylor (Alderson Broaddus, Football)
Isiah Jackson (Ferrum, Football)
Tyler Pratt (Shepherd, Football)
Nick Anthony (Bridgewater, Football)
Patrick Joseph (Virginia Tech, Track and Cross Country)

Not pictured:
Deron Davis (Shenandoah-Football)
Josh Martin (St. Andrews College, Baseball)

Lacrosse: Stone Bridge's Dylan Maltz Named to Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic South Roster

(May 22, 2013) - Under Armour and Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Inc. announced Wednesday the rosters for the 2013 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic. Eighty-eight of the nation’s top boys and girls high school seniors have been selected to the sport’s highest honor and will play in the eighth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic on Saturday, July 6 at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, MD. 

Stone Bridge High School's Dylan Maltz (Syracuse signee) was selected for the Boys South Team.

News: Stone Hill Middle School Student is National Geography Bee Finalist

(May 22, 2013) - Akhil Rekulapelli, a seventh-grader at Stone Hill Middle School, is one of the 10 finalists in the 25th annual National Geographic Geography Bee. The final round of the competition will be simulcast in prime time on the National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23.

News: Briar Woods Students Raise $1,000+ for Namesake School Devastated by Tornado in Oklahoma

(May 22, 2013) - Briar Woods High School junior Brooke Wivagg was listening to the news reports this week late at night about the devastating tornado in Oklahoma when she heard "Briarwood School" mentioned.

"I said, 'What? Is that my school'," Wivagg said. While her high school in Ashburn is safe and sound, the Briarwood Elementary School in Moore, Okl. was almost destroyed and this prompted Wivagg to act.

She approached her newspaper teacher Kelly Colebank for assistance, and the two immediately went in search of Briar Woods High School principal Ed Starsinzki for his approval to launch a school-wide fundraiser. Brooke had the idea to collect spare change from her fellow students, and send the proceeds to Briarwood Elementary to help with the rebuilding process.

This fundraising effort caught on through social media, and the eagerness of the community to help. Wivagg and her classmates raised more than $700 in less than eight hours. And the coins and bills kept on coming today. By the time she adds up the donations tonight the figure raised is well over $1,000.

Baseball: Howard Rallies Pride Past Wolverines, 7-2, Into Dulles District Finals

Photo courtesy Susie Howard

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern
 Purcellville (May 21, 2013) – Heritage High Schoool’s Jack Howard was the answer for the Pride in Tuesday night’s Dulles District semifinal at Woodgrove as he singled to center field driving in two runners to crack open a tied baseball game which Heritage would eventually win 7-2. Matt Gloger got the complete win, allowing just one earned run.

Baseball: Oh! O'Brien Does It Again! Second Walk-Off Hit of the Week by Potomac Falls Catcher Sends Panthers into Dulles Finals

(May 22, 2013) - Potomac Falls High School catcher Brendan "Oh My!" O'Brien has had quite a Dulles District tournament as the Panther junior followed his extra-inning walk-off double in a 5-4 quarterfinal win over Dominion with a dramatic two-out, walk-off two-run home run Tuesday night in a 6-4 semifinal win over Loudoun Valley.

The top-seeded Panthers (18-4) will now host the third-seeded Heritage Pride Thursday in the Dulles District finals with a 6 p.m. first pitch.

O’Brien's walk-off home run Tuesday couldn't have been possible without the two-run home run by Joey Larimer an inning earlier.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge 5-0! Bulldogs Book Trip to Northern Region Quarterfinals

(May 22, 2013) - The unbeaten Stone Bridge High School girls soccer team (16-0-2) left little suspense Tuesday in the opening round of the Northern Region tournament as region Player of the Year Murielle Tiernan scored in the first three minutes and the Bulldogs booked a quarterfinal spot with a 5-0 win over Stuart.

Stone Bridge will host South County at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Woodgrove: Wolverine Athletic Booster Club Announces 2013 Scholarship Recipients

From left to right::  Alex Guendert, Kevin Barr, Olivia Becker, Michael Lokie, Maggie Buxton, Keira Hornyak, Peter Volpone, Alex Juzbasich

Purcellville (May 22, 2013) - The Woodgrove High School Wolverine Athletic Booster Club announced their 2013 Athletic Scholarship recipients. The $1,000 scholarships are entirely funded by the annual "Fore the Wolverines" Golf Tournament which brought in over $10,000 in profits this year. 

Applications were scored on athletic accomplishments, GPA, leadership. community service, employment, honors and awards, and an essay.

This year's extremely talented and deserving Athletic Scholarship recipients are: Kevin Barr, Michael Lokie, Peter Volpone, Sam Weber, Olivia Becker, Maggie Buxton, Keira Hornyak, and Alexandra Juzbasich.

Also, Alexandra Guendert was awarded the Woodgrove Spirit and Leadership Scholarship, also valued at $1,000, for her display of Wolverine spirit and leadership throughout the community.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge SR Murielle Tiernan Named the Northern Region Player of the Year

(May 22, 2013) - Stone Bridge High School senior Murielle Tiernan, who has helped the Bulldogs girls soccer team to a current 16-0-2 unbeaten mark while scoring 24 goals with 13 assists, has been the Northern Region Player of the Year in a vote of the region's coaches. Westfield's Kristi Williams earned Coach of the Year honors.

2013 Northern Region Girls Soccer Team
First Team
Goalkeepers
Sara Vigen (SO) South Lakes
Tori Collar (SR) Centreville

Defenders
Clara Logsdon (SR) Centreville
Regan Dahlsberg (JR) Woodson
Corinne Giroux (SR) Stone Bridge
Kaylee Hohein (SR) Westfield

Midfielders
Ashley Herndon (SR) Stone Bridge
Sammie Shifflette (SR) Chantilly
Innis Hitt (SR) Yorktown
Carolyn Seltzer (SR) Westfield
Maire Shine (JR) McLean

Forwards
Murielle Tiernan (SR) Stone Bridge
Laila Gray (JR) Chantilly
Meghan Flynn (JR) Yorktown
Jenna Green (JR) Centreville


Player of the Year: Murielle Tiernan (SR) Stone Bridge
Coach of the Year: Kristi Williams, Westfield

Second Team

Heritage: A Whole Lot of Pride on College Signing Day

(May 22, 2013) - There was a whole lot of Pride at Heritage High School this week as the school held a ceremony for athletes playing in college next year. The 10 athletes featured in the ceremony, some of them previously not on our College Choice Chart, brings Heritage's total commitments from the Class of 2013 to 22 athletes.

Those in the photo above:
Front row:
Kayla Corey – Lake Erie College, Lacrosse
Rachel Klainer – Eastern Mennonite University Soccer
Sam Denuccio - Ferrum College Softball

Second Row:
Breana Smart – Lynchburg College Basketball
Jacob Thiel – Seton Hill University Soccer
Tim Bryden – Ferrum College Football
Ryan Douglass – East Carolina University, Golf
Austin Brundage – Emmanuel College, Lacrosse
Matt Gloger – Randolph Macon College, Baseball
Lauren Wood – West Virginia Wesleyan, Soccer

Heritage will also celebrate on Friday, Marissa Ohngenmach's commitment to run cross country and track at Christopher Newport. She missed Thursday's ceremony while at the Region II track and field meet.

Girls Soccer: Woodgrove SR Brittany Basinger Named Gatorade Virginia State Player of the Year

(May 22, 2013) - Woodgrove High School senior Brittany Basinger, a defender with U-17 Women's National Team last year and midfielder/forward for the Wolverines this spring, has been named the Gatoroade Girls Soccer Player of the Year for Virginia.

Basinger and the Wolverines knocked off Tuscarora last night in penalty kicks in the Dulles District semifinals and the defending state champions will face top seed Briar Woods Thursday at 6 p.m. at John Champe High School in the title game.

Spring Sports: Tuesday, May 21 Playoff Scores

(May 22, 2013) - It was a good night for the No. 3 seeds in the Dulles District tournament as three of four No. 3 seeds won on the road to advance to the Dulles District finals: Briar Woods boys soccer, Woodgrove girls soccer and Heritage baseball.

The only 1 vs. 2 Dulles finals match-up will be Briar Woods softball at Woodgrove Thursday. The other finals have Heritage baseball at Potomac Falls; Woodgrove girls soccer vs. Briar Woods at John Champe High School; and Briar Woods boys soccer at Tuscarora.

In the Northern Region girls soccer tournament, Stone Bridge easily advanced with a 5-0 win over Stuart. It was a night for the high seeds as the home teams won 15 of 16 contests in the Northern Region boys and girls tournament. On the girls side it wasn't even close with a combined score of 25-2 for the winners. The lone upset: T.C. Williams boys edged Robinson, 4-3.

And the Broad Run boys lacrosse team clinched a state tournament spot and trip to the AAA Northwest Sectional finals with a 10-9 comeback win at Colonial Forge. The Broad Run girls just missed the same thing, falling on overtime at Osbourn Park, 14-13.

Tuesday, May 21

Baseball
Dulles District semifinals

Potomac Falls 6, Loudoun Valley 4
Heritage 7, Woodgrove 2

Softball

Dulles District semifinals

Woodgrove 4, Loudoun Valley 2
Briar Woods 5, Loudoun County 2

Boys Soccer

Dulles District semifinals

Tuscarora 2, Park View 0

Briar Woods 1, Potomac Falls 0

Northern Region first round

Oakton 5, West Potomac 1

Hayfield 3, Jefferson 2

Langley 1, Stuart 0

Lake Braddock 3, Westfield 0

South Lakes 3, Yorktown 1

Woodson 4, Herndon 0

T.C. Williams 4, Robinson 3

Mount Vernon 6, Fairfax 2

Girls Soccer

Dulles District semifinals

Briar Woods 1, Loudoun County 0 (2OT)

Woodgrove 0, Tuscarora 0 (2OT, WG advances on PKs, 4-3)

Northern Region first round

Chantilly 6, T.C. Williams 0

Washington-Lee 1, Madison 0
McLean 3, Falls Church 0

Woodson 4, Robinson 0

Stone Bridge 5, Stuart 0

South County 3, Oakton 2

Westfield 2, Annandale 0

Yorktown 1, Langley 0

Boys Lacrose

Northwest Sectional Semifinals

Battlefield 10, Osbourn Park 4

Broad Run 10, Colonial Forge 9

Girls Lacrosse

Osbourn Park 14, Broad Run 13 (OT)

Battlefield 15, Forest Park 5

Boys Tennis
Northwest Region Singles Tournament
Quarterfinals
Alex Cragg (Freedom) def. Alec Travers (Patrick Henry-Roanoke), 6-0, 6-0
Bryan Richie (Gar-Field) def. Ian Howdyshell (Riverbend), 6-2, 6-4
Angus Leung (Broad Run) def. Marcus Smith (Hylton), 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
Daniel Myers (Orange) def. Colby Arrington (Franklin County), 6-1, 6-3

Semifinals
Alex Cragg (Freedom) def. Bryan Richie (Gar-Field), 6-1, 6-1
Daniel Myers (Orange) def. Angus Leung (Broad Run) 6-3, 6-1

Northwest Region Doubles Tournament
Quarterfinals
Cragg/Park (Freedom) def. Travers/Elder (Patrick Henry-Roanoke), 6-0, 6-1
Myers/Horner (Orange) def. Richardson/Rackman (Osbourn Park ), 6-2, 6-2
Leung/Srinivasan (Broad Run) def. Smith/Rolong (Hylton), 6-3, 6-1
Corbett/Brooks (Albemarle) def. Carson/Cathey (Patrick Henry-Roanoke), 6-0, 6-3


Girls Tennis
Northwest Region Singles Tournament
Quarterfinals
Mason Wheeler (Patrick Henry-Roanoke) def. Nicole Mouganis (Patriot), 6-2, 6-2
Rachel Halinski (Forest Park) def. Sarah Parker (Riverbend), 6-0, 6-0
Megan Daughtry (Gar-Field) def. Alison Henry (Albemarle) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
Ciara Mulcahy (Patrick Henry-Roanoke) def. Kaitlen Fowler (Battlefield), 6-0. 6-0

Semifinals
Rachel Halinski (Forest Park) def. Mason Wheeler (Patrick Henry-Roanoke), 6-1, 6-2
Ciara Mulcahy (Patrick Henry-Roanoke) def. Megan Daughtry (Gar-Field), 6-3, 6-1

Northwest Region Doubles Tournament
Quarterfinals
Wheeler/Greene (Patrick Henry-Roanoke) def. Saravanon/Price (Freedom), 6-3, 6-3
Halinski/McCombs (Forest Park) def. Parker/O'Dell (Riverbend) 6-2, 6-2
Henry/Napolitano (Albemarle) def. Fancher/Fish (Osbourn Park) 7-5, 6-4
Carter/Ferguson (Franklin County) def. Temory/Magillo (Stonewall) 6-1, 6-1

Baseball: Northwest Region Brackets Released

(May 21, 2013) - The Northwest Region baseball tournament starts Thursday with Broad Run High School on the road at Riverbend:

Northwest Region Baseball Tournament - First Round - Thurs. May 23

Broad Run at Riverbend

Forest Park at Patrick Henry-Roanoke

North Stafford at Patriot

Franklin County at Osbourn Park

Quarterfinals - Monday, May 27

Broad Run/Riverend at Hylton

Forest Park/PH-R at Battlefield

NStafford/Patriot at GW-Danville

Franklin/OP at Colonial Forge

Semifinals - Wed. May 29

Finals - Fri. May 31

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Softball: Northwest Region Brackets Released

(May 21, 2013) - The AAA Northwest Region softball tournament starts Thursday and the Broad Run High School Spartans host Forest Park in a first round game in Ashburn:

Northwest Region First Round - Thurs. May 23

Patrick Henry-Roanoke at Albemarle

Battlefield at Woodbridge

Forest Park at Broad Run

Mountain View at Franklin County

Quarterfinals - Monday, May 27

PH-R/Albemarle at Osbourn

Battlefield/Woodbridge at Halifax

Forest Park/Broad Run at Orange County

Mountain View/Franklin County at Osbourn Park

Semifinals - Wednesday, May 29

Finals - Friday, May 31

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Girls Soccer: Northwest Region Brackets Released

(May 21, 2013) - The AAA Northwest Region girls soccer tournament starts Thursday, May 23 with the Broad Run High School girls hosting either George Washington-Danville or Halifax County in a first round match-up.

Northwest Region 2013 Girls Soccer Tournament
First Round - Thursday, May 23
Patriot at Patrick Henry-Roanoke
Mountain View at Woodbridge
George Washington-Danville/Halifax County winner at Broad Run
Osbourn Park at Colonial Forge

Quarterfinals - Monday, May 27
Patriot/PH-R at Albemarle
Mountain View/Woodbridge at Battlefield
GW-D/Halifax/Broad Run at Forest Park
OP/Colonial Forge at Franklin County

Semifinals - Wednesday, May 29
Finals - Friday, May 31

Boys Soccer: Northwest Region Brackets Released

(May 21, 2013) - The AAA Northwest Region boys soccer brackets have been released and Cedar Run District regular season and tournament champion Broad Run has this week off as the Spartans have a bye into the quarterfinals on Memorial Day.

Northwest Region 2013 Boys Soccer Tournament

First Round - Thursday, May 23

Woodbridge at Battlefield

Franklin County at Colonial Forge

Massaponax at George Washington-Danville

Stonewall Jackson at Osbourn Park

Quarterfinals - Monday, May 27

Woodbridge/Battlefield at Patrick Henry-Roanoke

Franklin County/Colonial Forge at Forest Park

Massaponax/GW-Danville at Broad Run

Stonewall Jackson/Osbourn Park at Mountain View

Semifinals - Wednesday, May 29

Finals - Friday, May 31

Baseball: Northern Region Brackets Released

(May 21, 2013) - The Northern Region baseball tournament gets underway Friday, May 24 with Stone Bridge High School on the road against National District runner-up Yorktown in a 6:30 p.m. first pitch.

2013 Northern Region Baseball Tournament 

1st Round - Fri. May 24 at high seed, 6:30 p.m.

T.C. Williams at Oakton

Stone Bridge at Yorktown

Stuart at Langley

Robinson at South  County

Edison at Madison

Chantily at Lake Braddock

West Potomac at Centreville

Washington-Lee at Marshall

Quarterfinals - Monday, May 27 at Lake Braddock and Madison, DH 1 and 4 p.m.

Semifinals - Wednesday, May 29 at Madison, 4 and 7 p.m.

Finals - Friday May 29 at Madison, 6:30 p.m.

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Softball: Woodgrove JR Rachel Harris Named Dulles District Player of the Year; Loudoun County SR Kiley Jacobus Named Pitcher of the Year

(May 21, 2013) - Woodgrove High School junior catcher Rachel Harris, who helped the Wolverines to the Dulles District regular-season softball title, was named the district's Player of the Year, and Loudoun County 4-year starter Kiley Jacobus was named the Pitcher of the Year in a vote of the district's coaches Monday night.

Loudoun Valley's Kristin Thurston, who helped the Vikings to a top four finish, was named the Coach of the Year.

2013 Dulles District Softball Team
First Team
Infielders
Jordan Counts, Briar Woods, Jr.
Victoria Wright, Dominion, Jr.
Brittany Platt, Loudoun County, Jr.
Alayna Furr, Woodgrove, Sr.
Outfielders
Lynn Brantley, Briar Woods, Sr.
Ashley Cole, Woodgrove, Sr.
Mackenzie Moler, Woodgrove, Sr.
Tiffany Barndt, Potomac Falls, Jr.
Catcher
Rachel Harris, Woodgrove, Jr.
Pitchers
Kiley Jacobus, Loudoun County, Sr.
Jazmyn Rohrer, Woodgrove, Jr.
Designated Player
Claire Dietrich, Tuscarora, Jr.
Players at Large
Maria Latimer, Tuscarora, Sr.
Delany Turner, Loudoun County, Soph.

Player of the Year: Rachel Harris, Woodgrove, Jr. 
Pitcher of the Year: Kiley Jacobus, Loudoun County, Sr. 
Coach of the Year: Kristin Thurston, Loudoun Valley

Second Team

Baseball: Potomac Falls SR Brandon Orbe Named Dulles District Player of the Year

(May 21, 2013) - Potomac Falls High School senior shortstop Brandon Orbe, who helped the Panthers win the Dulles District regular-season baseball title, was named the district's Player of the Year in a vote by the coaches Monday night.

Woodgrove coach Brad Bauder, who guided the Wolverines to second place finish despite some unexpected roster changes this season, was named the Coach of the Year.

Orbe led a group of six Panthers named to the first team and was one of two players to be an unanimous choice along with Woodgrove junior Matt Jeffery at the Utility position.

2013 Dulles District Baseball Team
First Team (*unanimous)
Outfield
Connor Sullivan (SR) Dominion
Danny White (SR) Loudoun Valley
Zachary Engelmann (SR) Potomac Falls
1st Base
Mack Ficker (SR) Briar Woods
2nd Base
Jared Goldberg (SR) Potomac Falls
3rd Base
Michael Smith (FR) Potomac Falls
Shortstop
Brandon Orbe (SR) Potomac Falls*
DH
Davis Hofford (JR) Tuscarora
Utility
Matt Jeffery (JR) Woodgrove*
Catcher
Brendan O'Brien (JR) Potomac Falls
Pitcher
James Pearson (SR) Potomac Falls
Danny White (SR) Loudoun Valley

Second Team

Girls Soccer: Loudoun County Sophomore Emily Littell Named Dulles District Player of the Year

(May 21, 2013) - Loudoun County High School sophomore Emily Littell has been named the Dulles District girls soccer Player of the Year in a vote of the district's coaches on Monday. Briar Woods's Ann Vierkorn, who led the Falcons to the regular-season title, has been named the Coach of the Year.

Littell's pick as Player of the Year highlighted a youth movement in the district with just 8 seniors among the 22 all-district selections. On the boys side, in comparison, 16 of the picks were seniors.

Dulles District Girls Soccer 2013 Team
First Team
Brittany Basinger (SR)  Woodgrove HS
Elysse Branton (JR)   Dominion HS
Kaleigh Chiodini (SR)  Briar Woods HS
Abby Downey (JR)   Tuscarora HS
Sarah Hardison (SR)  Woodgrove HS
Annie Hartman (SR)  Tuscarora HS
Emily Littell (SO)  Loudoun County HS
Breanna Mitchell (FR)  Dominion HS
Natalie Perussault (JR) Heritage HS
McKensey Ziegler (JR)   Briar Woods HS
Goalie: Maggie Buxton (SR)  Woodgrove HS

Second Team