Breaking News! Broad Run Girls Lacrosse Coach Jen Melhuish Resigns

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor

Ashburn (Sept. 15, 2009) - Broad Run High School girls lacrosse coach Jen Melhuish confirmed this evening that she has resigned from the Spartan program after four incredibly successful seasons highlighted by three consecutive trips to the VHSL state tournament.

Melhuish -- undefeated against Dulles District foes in her four-year reign -- is stepping down to have more time to watch her daughter Kate Sistare play at Virginia Tech where she has made the team as a freshmen walkon. She also wants time to watch her son, Jack Sistare, play for the Spartans boys lacrosse program where he is a sophomore this season.

"Coach Melhuish Did a remarkable job in building our program up to where it is, she will be missed," said Broad Run athletic director Jack Kirby.

Broad Run opened the 2009 season with four straight losses against tough foes including AAA powers Loudoun Valley and Stone Bridge before going on a 15-game winning streak that carried the Spartans to a fourth straight AA Dulles District title and a Region II title before faltering in the VHSL state semifinals against AAA Robinson.

Overall Melhuish went 58-17 in four seasons playing a competitive non-district schedule with 12 of those 17 losses coming against AAA schools or private schools. Against Dulles District foes, Broad Run has posted a perfect 44-0 mark since 2006.

The Spartans captured Region II titles in 2009 and 2007 and made it to the state semifinals in both those campaigns.

Jen Melhuish Years at Broad Run Girls Lacrosse: 2006-2009
*Dulles District contest, **Dulles District tournament, ***Region II tournament, ****VHSL state tournament
2009 Broad Run Girls Lacrosse
L 7-11 @ Loudoun Valley
L 13-15 (OT) Western Albemarle
L 6-11 @ Stone Bridge
L 1-13 Loudoun Valley
W 17-0 Freedom*
W 23-1 Dominion*
W 20-2 George Mason*
W 16-2 @ Briar Woods*
W 15-4 Loudoun County*
W 22-0 Park View*
W 15-14 @ Westfield
W 23-2 Heritage*
W 22-4 @ Potomac Falls*
W 27-6 Heritage**
W 17-7 George Mason**
W 17-5 vs. Loudoun County**
W 19-4 Charlottesville***
W 10-7 Western Albemarle***
W 16-12 Battlefield****
L 5-18 vs. Robinson****

Overall Record 15-5
District Record 8-0
Regular Season 9-4
Post Season 6-1

2008 Broad Run Girls Lacrosse
W 18-6 Monticello
W 14-6 @ Dominion*
L 3-14 @ Western Albemarle
W 7-6 Stone Bridge
L 5-14 @ Bullis
W 16-2 Freedom*
W 10-9 Westfield
W 13-5 @ George Mason*
W 19-6 Briar Woods*
W 12-6 @ Loudoun County*
W 16-1 Park View*
W 15-5 @ Heritage*
W 9-6 Potomac Falls*
L 10-11 @ Mercersburg Academy
W 21-2 Freedom**
W 14-6 vs. Dominion**
W 15-4 vs. Potomac Falls**
W 16-4 Rockbridge County***
L 6-12 @ Western Albemarle***
L 8-15 @ Chantilly****

Overall Record 15-5
District Record 8-0
Regular Season 11-3
Post Season 4-2

2007 Broad Run Girls Lacrosse
W 15-1 @ Park View*
W 15-4 @ Potomac Falls*
W 12-6 Heritage*
W 13-8 @ Loudoun County*
W 11-6 Monticello
W 14-2 Freedom*
W 11-2 Dominion*
L 7-13 @ Loudoun Valley
W 17-3 Briar Woods*
W 10-3 @ Liberty
W 11-3 @ George Mason*
W 17-0 Briar Woods**
W 14-2 vs. Potomac Falls**
W 12-9 @ Dominion**
W 13-12 Salem***
W 12-8 Western Albemarle***
W 18-6 Forest Park****
L 10-19 Oakton****

Overall Record 16-2
District Record 8-0
Regular Season 10-1
Post Season 6-1

2006 Broad Run Girls Lacrosse
L 6-7 Charlottesville
W 11-3 @ George Mason*
L 10-14 @ Fairfax
W 11-2 Freedom*
L 5-10 @ Loudoun Valley
W 13-3 Liberty
L 5-10 @ Stone Bridge
W 19-4 @ Briar Woods*
W 15-8 Heritage*
W 10-6 Dominion*
W 15-5 @ Potomac Falls*
W 18-4 Park View*
W 15-2 @ Loudoun County*
W 10-2 Park View**
W 14-3 vs. George Mason**
W 11-7 vs. Dominion**
L 11-12 Charlottesville***

Overall Record 12-5
District Record 8-0
Regular Season 9-4
Post Season 3-1