The great thing about You Pick'Em is we have some very, very smart coaches that like to play and for the second time this season, they were shown up by a fourth grader as VivaLoudoun.com editor Dan Sousa's 9-year-old son Ryder won last week's contest. And it wasn't even close.
Ryder picked Broad Run over Park View, 42-21 ... not far from the 52-22 final. Of all the other players, only Ryan Price had Broad Run scoring more than 35 points but his 41-14 pick was only good enough for runner-up.
So are you smarter than a fourth grader? Play You Pick'Em this week ... simply pick the winner and final scores for the following two games:
Dominion at Freedom
Loudoun County at Park View
Email your picks to dan.sousa[at]verizon.net or leave them as a comment here or leave them as a comment on our Facebook Fan Page
Good luck ... and go get those fourth graders!
All-time You Pick'Em Winner's List
14 - Jason Treon (aka The Oracle)
10 - John Koren
7 - Tim Lieb
6 - Ryan Price, Ryan Rogers, Chris Tully
5 - Jane Baker, Greg Dawson
3 - Jamie Eberly, Walter McCowat, Chuck McDaniel, Ryder Sousa
2 - Kathy Athey, Sam Plank
1 - Steven Balik, Leon Barber, Andrew Berdhal, Zirkle Blakey, Joe Conroy, Larry Hall, Hayden Hawes, Jeff Hawes, Marco Mastrangelo, Patrick McNanley, Phil Murphy, Trevor Scales
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
College Corner: South Riding Sophomore Foss Helps George Mason Men's Soccer to Upset Win over Defending National Champion Maryland
The George Mason University men's soccer team knocked off defending national champion Maryland on Tuesday, 2-0, and South Riding native, Mike Foss, helped the Patriots to the upset.
Foss, a redshrit sophomore who went to St. John Bosco, assisted on the first Patriot goal and served the ball in that resulted in the second goal.
Foss was a 2007 graduate of St. John Bosco where he made the Dean's List in 2006 and 2007. He played club soccer for D.C. United, Northern Virginia Royals and the McLean Celtic. Foss was Captain of the D.C. United under-17 team in 2006 and helped United to two consecutive berths in the USL Super Y National Finals. He also made the national ODP pool in 2006 and 2007 and started in 10 games for the Northern Virginia Royals PDL team in 2007.
College news? Email us at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net.
Foss, a redshrit sophomore who went to St. John Bosco, assisted on the first Patriot goal and served the ball in that resulted in the second goal.
Foss was a 2007 graduate of St. John Bosco where he made the Dean's List in 2006 and 2007. He played club soccer for D.C. United, Northern Virginia Royals and the McLean Celtic. Foss was Captain of the D.C. United under-17 team in 2006 and helped United to two consecutive berths in the USL Super Y National Finals. He also made the national ODP pool in 2006 and 2007 and started in 10 games for the Northern Virginia Royals PDL team in 2007.
College news? Email us at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net.
Volleyball Standings
Dulles District
1, Broad Run 4-0, 6-3
1, Loudoun County 4-0, 9-1
3, Briar Woods 4-1, 9-3
4, Freedom 2-3, 5-7
4, Potomac Falls 2-3, 2-6
6, Dominion 1-5, 3-10
7, Park View 0-5, 4-8
Cedar Run District
1, Heritage 1-0, 7-3
1, Loudoun Valley 1-0, 6-4
3, Stonewall Jackson 0-0, x-x
4, Battlefield 0-1, 8-3
4, Osbourn 0-1, 3-6
1, Broad Run 4-0, 6-3
1, Loudoun County 4-0, 9-1
3, Briar Woods 4-1, 9-3
4, Freedom 2-3, 5-7
4, Potomac Falls 2-3, 2-6
6, Dominion 1-5, 3-10
7, Park View 0-5, 4-8
Cedar Run District
1, Heritage 1-0, 7-3
1, Loudoun Valley 1-0, 6-4
3, Stonewall Jackson 0-0, x-x
4, Battlefield 0-1, 8-3
4, Osbourn 0-1, 3-6
Volleyball Round-up: Valley, Heritage Open Cedar Run with Wins; BR, BW, LC Victorious in Dulles; SB Over PFalls
It was a busy night of volleyball Tuesday with Heritage and Loudoun Valley opening AAA Cedar Run District play with victories. In AA Dulles District action, Briar Woods, Broad Run and Loudoun County all took home wins, and finally in non-district play, Stone Bridge defeated Potomac Falls.

Click the photo above for more pictures by Jeff Scudder from this match!
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Click the photo above for more pictures by Jeff Scudder from this match!
Click the Read More button for the complete round-up!
Lacrosse: AA Powerhouse Broad Run Seeks Boys, Girls Coaches
Broad High School athletic director Jack Kirby announced today that he is seeking applications for both boys and girls head lacrosse coaches. The Spartan program has dominated the AA Dulles District for the past four years on both the girls and boys side.
Contact: Kirby at (571) 252-2310.
Contact: Kirby at (571) 252-2310.
Volleyball: Brown Steps in for Sister on Maternity Leave at Loudoun County
Leesburg (Sept. 30, 2009) - Jenica Matthias is one maternity leave with the two-time defending AA state champion Loudoun County High School volleyball team and has turned over the head coaching duties to her brother, assistant coach Jarod Brown.
Brown reports that: "Jenica had her baby last Thursday, Brady Stephen Matthias (8 pound, 9 ounces, 21 inches). She is home from the hospital and slowly recovering. I am not sure when she plans to be back yet. Baby and Mom are healthy and doing well."
If we know Matthias, bet on her return when Broad Run and Loudoun County collide next Tuesday in a Dulles District showdown.
Brown reports that: "Jenica had her baby last Thursday, Brady Stephen Matthias (8 pound, 9 ounces, 21 inches). She is home from the hospital and slowly recovering. I am not sure when she plans to be back yet. Baby and Mom are healthy and doing well."
If we know Matthias, bet on her return when Broad Run and Loudoun County collide next Tuesday in a Dulles District showdown.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Latest News of Interest from the School District
Click to read a round-up of items of interest from the Loudoun County Public Schools
Rosters Set for Touchdowns for Tommy Flag Football Fundraiser Between Park View and Loudoun County Alumni
Leesburg - With just two days to go before the Touchdowns for Tommy flag football fundraiser between Park View and Loudoun County alumni and the rosters are taking shape for the game which kicks off at 7 p.m. at Loudoun County High School Thursday.
Admission at the game will be $5 for those age 5 and above.
"Tochdowns for Tommy" is being held to help raise money for SUDC (Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood).
Tommy Marshall passed away at the age of two and half to unexplained reasons which are classified as SUDC, the toddler version of SIDS. Loudoun County assistant football coach Cary Vipond, a friend of the Marshall family, has organized the charity event.
Rosters as of today (athletes are donating $20 to participate in the charity event)
PV LC
Robbie Gaddy Brian Stocks
Jim Seaton Chris Geaneas
Tim Seaton Mike Geaneas
Andy Marshall Jim Marshall
Shawn Lafollete Soban Ansari
Jimmy Hammersley Terrance Farrell
Brad Lucas Jimmy Hill
Jessy Lane Shannon Bohince
Jason Bailey Lee Presgrave
Stephen Diggs Shannon Lucas
John Kotch Doug Poland
Bo Chao Tarik Vaughan
Mike Cerniglia Adam Duplinsky
John Quinn Blake Fellows
Todd Turner Aaron Huber
John Jackson Danny Huber
Randy Boyer Kris Goodwin
Jerome Lardy JB Anderson
Ronnie Bowman Kastrell Ramey
Dave Korte Ken Wright
DC Clinton
Click the more button for the rules of the game.
Admission at the game will be $5 for those age 5 and above.
"Tochdowns for Tommy" is being held to help raise money for SUDC (Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood).
Tommy Marshall passed away at the age of two and half to unexplained reasons which are classified as SUDC, the toddler version of SIDS. Loudoun County assistant football coach Cary Vipond, a friend of the Marshall family, has organized the charity event.
Rosters as of today (athletes are donating $20 to participate in the charity event)
PV LC
Robbie Gaddy Brian Stocks
Jim Seaton Chris Geaneas
Tim Seaton Mike Geaneas
Andy Marshall Jim Marshall
Shawn Lafollete Soban Ansari
Jimmy Hammersley Terrance Farrell
Brad Lucas Jimmy Hill
Jessy Lane Shannon Bohince
Jason Bailey Lee Presgrave
Stephen Diggs Shannon Lucas
John Kotch Doug Poland
Bo Chao Tarik Vaughan
Mike Cerniglia Adam Duplinsky
John Quinn Blake Fellows
Todd Turner Aaron Huber
John Jackson Danny Huber
Randy Boyer Kris Goodwin
Jerome Lardy JB Anderson
Ronnie Bowman Kastrell Ramey
Dave Korte Ken Wright
DC Clinton
Click the more button for the rules of the game.
Loudoun Valley Inducts First Members of Athletic Hall of Fame
Loudoun Valley High School inducted the first 15 members of its Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime of last Friday's game against Heritage High School at Leonard Stadium in Purcellville.
The members of the first class include:
· Lawrence “Bootsie” Leonard, coach and athletic director, 1962-2001
· Scott Douglas, coach, 1966-2000
· Steve Robinette, baseball/football, 1976-80
· Quilla Sara Philbrick, basketball/track, 1987-91
· Jennifer Potts Traina, softball/volleyball, 1995-99
· Aldo Woodson, basketball/football, 1969-73
· Sheila Colbert Alzate, basketball, 1983-87
· Dan Street, baseball, 1994-98
· Andy Ambers, basketball/football, 1978-82
· Calvin Page, basketball/track, 1971-75
· Gary Cox, basketball/football/baseball, 1968-72
· Jimmye Laycock, football/basketball/baseball, 1962-66
· Chris Leonard, basketball, 1984-88
· Stacey Simms, basketball/volleyball, 1992-96
· Linda Mallory, track, 1975-79
The members of the first class include:
· Lawrence “Bootsie” Leonard, coach and athletic director, 1962-2001
· Scott Douglas, coach, 1966-2000
· Steve Robinette, baseball/football, 1976-80
· Quilla Sara Philbrick, basketball/track, 1987-91
· Jennifer Potts Traina, softball/volleyball, 1995-99
· Aldo Woodson, basketball/football, 1969-73
· Sheila Colbert Alzate, basketball, 1983-87
· Dan Street, baseball, 1994-98
· Andy Ambers, basketball/football, 1978-82
· Calvin Page, basketball/track, 1971-75
· Gary Cox, basketball/football/baseball, 1968-72
· Jimmye Laycock, football/basketball/baseball, 1962-66
· Chris Leonard, basketball, 1984-88
· Stacey Simms, basketball/volleyball, 1992-96
· Linda Mallory, track, 1975-79
Football: LC Coach Todd Hill Recovering From Painful Fracture of the Tip of the Thigh Bone
You would think Loudoun County High School football coach Todd Hill would have reason to smile these days with his Raiders undefeated at 4-0 heading into their AA Dulles District opener at Park View Friday but Hill suffered a bit of misfortune when he took a fall on Sept. 17 at Sherando.
Loudoun County Athletic Director Ken Wright said this week that Hill, who coached Friday's win over Liberty on crutches, has been diagnosed this week with a fracture of the tip of his thigh bone.
"I'll be OK, (it will) just take some time," said Hill in an email. The pain from the injury can't cloud his feelings for his team which made the Division 4 playoffs in 2008, Hill's second campaign after taking over a winless program. "(I'm) really proud of the boys. They are working hard."
Loudoun County Athletic Director Ken Wright said this week that Hill, who coached Friday's win over Liberty on crutches, has been diagnosed this week with a fracture of the tip of his thigh bone.
"I'll be OK, (it will) just take some time," said Hill in an email. The pain from the injury can't cloud his feelings for his team which made the Division 4 playoffs in 2008, Hill's second campaign after taking over a winless program. "(I'm) really proud of the boys. They are working hard."
Famed Swim Coach Paul Bergen to Visit SNOW Swimming Oct. 1-3
Paul Bergen, currently retired and widely regarded by many as one of the world’s greatest female swim coaches, will be visiting Loudoun-based SNOW Swimming on Oct 1-3.
Competitive Cheer: Host Stone Bridge Ties Stafford in Silver Division of Cheers Sports Spirit Bowl; Heritage Tops in Navy Division
Stone Bridge High School, winner of the AAA competitive cheer state title three times in the last four years, tied Stafford Saturday in the Cheers Sports Spirit Bowl held in Ashburn.
The Bulldogs and Indians each scored 237.5 points to tie for the Silver Division title. Heritage won the Navy Division title with a 223 score that would have been good enough to tie Centreville for third in the Silver Division.
Here are the complete results:
Teams Final Score Rank
Silver Division
Stone Bridge 237.5 1
Stafford 237.5 1
Centreville 223 3
Loduoun Valley 201.5 4
Loudoun County 197.5 5
Briar Woods 191 6
Navy Division
Heritage 223 1
Manassas Park 167.5 2
Park View 148.5 3
The Bulldogs and Indians each scored 237.5 points to tie for the Silver Division title. Heritage won the Navy Division title with a 223 score that would have been good enough to tie Centreville for third in the Silver Division.
Here are the complete results:
Teams Final Score Rank
Silver Division
Stone Bridge 237.5 1
Stafford 237.5 1
Centreville 223 3
Loduoun Valley 201.5 4
Loudoun County 197.5 5
Briar Woods 191 6
Navy Division
Heritage 223 1
Manassas Park 167.5 2
Park View 148.5 3
Monday, September 28, 2009
Cross Country: Photos from Oatlands
We have put up photos from six of the eight races from Saturday at Oatlands (we missed the first two races ... sorry!) A total of 1,103 ... check them out!Click here for photos.










Sunday, September 27, 2009
Cross Country: Potomac Falls Leads Area Varsity Teams at Oatlands; LC's Julie Strange and Tommy Curtin Turn in Low Area Times
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Leesburg (Sept. 27, 2009) - More than 3,000 runners and some 85 high school cross country teams converged on scenic Oatlands Saturday for one of the largest meets of the year in Virginia and after eight overall races, it was powerhouse Potomac Falls with the best local team showing while Loudoun County had the top two lowest local times.
"It was an awesome meet today. We got lucky with the weather," said Tuscarora High School Athletic Director Derek Farrey, one of the meet's co-directors along with Freedom AD Matt Oblas. The overcast skies kept the temperatures down and while the water crossing was deep enough to get the runners wet, the rain stayed away until the awards ceremony for the Moore Cadillac Hummer Oatlands Invitational and then fell only lightly.
The Panther girls and boys finished 11th and 12th, respectively, in the highly-competitive varsity "A" races and had the best average team times among the 10 Loudoun schools with the PF boys averaging 17:26 and the girls 20:50. Individually, Loudoun County junior Tommy Curtin had the best Loudoun time with a 16:24 for ninth place overall in the varsity "A" race and Loudoun County senior Julie Strange had the best Loudoun time on the girls side with a 19:36, which placed her 20th in the varsity "A" race.
VivaLoudoun Editor
Leesburg (Sept. 27, 2009) - More than 3,000 runners and some 85 high school cross country teams converged on scenic Oatlands Saturday for one of the largest meets of the year in Virginia and after eight overall races, it was powerhouse Potomac Falls with the best local team showing while Loudoun County had the top two lowest local times.
"It was an awesome meet today. We got lucky with the weather," said Tuscarora High School Athletic Director Derek Farrey, one of the meet's co-directors along with Freedom AD Matt Oblas. The overcast skies kept the temperatures down and while the water crossing was deep enough to get the runners wet, the rain stayed away until the awards ceremony for the Moore Cadillac Hummer Oatlands Invitational and then fell only lightly.
The Panther girls and boys finished 11th and 12th, respectively, in the highly-competitive varsity "A" races and had the best average team times among the 10 Loudoun schools with the PF boys averaging 17:26 and the girls 20:50. Individually, Loudoun County junior Tommy Curtin had the best Loudoun time with a 16:24 for ninth place overall in the varsity "A" race and Loudoun County senior Julie Strange had the best Loudoun time on the girls side with a 19:36, which placed her 20th in the varsity "A" race.
Labels:
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cross country,
Dominion,
Freedom,
Heritage,
Loudoun County,
Loudoun Valley,
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Stone Bridge,
XC
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Football: Briar Woods Shuts Out Freedom in Bird Bowl
Friday, September 25, 2009 (07:30 PM)
League game at Ashburn, VA
Briar Woods 45, Freedom 0
League game at Ashburn, VA
Briar Woods 45, Freedom 0
| Score by quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Briar Woods | 28 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Scoring summary | Qtr | Time | Scoring play | F | BW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Woods | 1 | 11:09 | #25 Michael Brownlee 70 yd run (#16 David Clements kick) | 0 | 7 |
| Briar Woods | 1 | 10:40 | #15 Steven Fields 42 yd int return (#16 David Clements kick) | 0 | 14 |
| Briar Woods | 1 | 3:46 | #25 Michael Brownlee 4 yd run (#16 David Clements kick) | 0 | 21 |
| Briar Woods | 1 | 0:15 | #34 Billy McDonald 11 yd run (#16 David Clements kick) | 0 | 28 |
| Briar Woods | 2 | 3:10 | #16 David Clements 30 yd FG | 0 | 31 |
| Briar Woods | 3 | 8:56 | #34 Billy McDonald 4 yd run (#16 David Clements kick) | 0 | 38 |
| Briar Woods | 4 | 9:00 | #15 Steven Fields 1 yd run (#16 David Clements kick) | 0 | 45 |
| Team stats | Freedom | Briar Woods |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 2 | 11 |
| Rushing yardage | 2 | 251 |
| Pass completions - attempts | 5-13 | 1-3 |
| Passing yardage | 30 | 11 |
| Pass touchdowns - interceptions | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Total plays | 34 | 49 |
| Total offense | 32 | 262 |
| Fumbles - lost | 3-2 | 2-1 |
| Penalties - yards | 6-60 | 10-100 |
| Defensive sacks - yards lost | 0-0 | 3-15 |
| Time of possession | 21:09 | 26:51 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 0 for 8 | 5 for 12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0 for 3 | 1 for 2 |
| Punts - average | 4-32.0 | 2-36.5 |
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Football: Stone Bridge Slams TJ to Open Liberty Play
Friday, 25 September 2009 |
GAME RESULT--
56 | Thomas Jefferson Colonials | 0 |
SCORING SUMMARY --
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
Team Period Scoring Play Conversion
SB | 1 | Marcus Harris, 4 run | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 1 | Adrian Thomas, 6 run | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 1 | Marcus Harris, 36 pass from Brian Rody | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 2 | Marcus Harris, 19 pass from Brian Rody | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 2 | Marcus Harris, 29 run | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 2 | Brian Rody, 8 run | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 3 | Mike Girdy, 10 run | Abdul Shaban kick |
SB | 4 | Sean Rankin-Bell, 74 run | Abdul Shaban kick |
TEAM STATISTICS –
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13 | First Downs | 6 |
483 | Total Offense (Yards) | 32 |
31 – 237 | Rushes – Yards | 28 – (-28) |
246 | Passing Yards | 60 |
14 – 12 | Passes – Completions | 13 - 7 |
0 | Passes Had Intercepted | 0 |
2 | Return Yards | 131 |
1 - 0 | Fumbles - Lost | 4 - 1 |
9 - 71 | Penalties – Yards | 0 - 0 |
0 – 00.0 | Punts – Avg | 7 – 27.0 |
20:24 | Time of Possession | 27:36 |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS –
Rushing –
Bulldogs | Sean Rankin-Bell 7 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD; Marcus Harris 3 carries, 35 yards, 2 TD; Mike Girdy 3 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD; Warren Miles 5 carries, 25 yards; Brian Rody 4 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD; Kyle Gouveia 4 carries, 15 yards; Ryan Burns 3 carries, 11 yards; Adrian Thomas 2 carries, 0 yards, 1 TD. |
Colonials | Daniel Choo 3 carries, 10 yards; Sungwon Byun 6 carries, 3 yards; Alex Shmorhun 2 carries, 2 yards; Sy Rashid 2 carries, (minus-2) yards; Kevin Karn 12 carries, (minus-4) yards. |
Passing –
Bulldogs | Brian Rody 14 attempts, 12 completions, 246 yards, 2 TD; |
Colonials | Kevin Karn 13 attempts, 7 completions, 60 yards. |
Receiving –
Bulldogs | Stan Johnson 6 catches, 88 yards; Marcus Harris 4 catches, 104 yards, 2 TD; Ryan Lowdermilk 1 catch, 32 yards; Alex Miller 1 catch, 22 yards. |
Colonials | Adil Dittmer 3 catches, 20 yards; Sungwon Byun 1 catch, 24 yards; Jim Skehan 1 catch, 7 yards; Daniel Barnes 1 catch, 3 yards. |
Kick Returns –
Bulldogs | None |
Colonials | Sy Rashid 4 for 96 yards; Sungwon Byun 1 for 27 yards; Jim Skehan 1 for 8 yards. |
Punt Returns –
Bulldogs | Spenser Rositano 1 for 2 yards. |
Colonials | None |
Interception Returns–
Bulldogs | None |
Colonials | None |
GAME SUMMARY AND COMMENTS:
The Stone Bridge Bulldogs began their quest for a 5th consecutive Liberty District championship with a convincing 56-0 win over the Colonials of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology on Friday, 25 September 2009. QB Brian Rody was nearly perfect in his passing game, completing 12 of 14 passes for 246 yards and 2 TDs, all in the first half, as Stone Bridge jumped to a big lead in the 1st quarter and Coach Mickey Thompson began pulling his starters early in the contest. Rody’s excellent passing effort would have been perfect, save for a dropped pass and a receiver who stumbled while trying to maneuver to make the reception. Rody’s performance did wonders for his season totals, bringing his completion percentage over 50%; he has now thrown for 445 yards and 3 TDs in his first four games as a Bulldog, with just 1 interception.
In addition to Rody’s performance, Marcus Harris made the most of the opportunities he was given, scoring 4 TDs on just 7 touches (3 rushes, 35 yards, 2 TD; 4 catches, 104 yards, 2 TD). Harris now has a team-leading 453 rushing yards and 6 TDs on 80 carries for the season thus far. Sophomore Stan Johnson was Rody’s favorite receiver against Jefferson , hauling in 6 passes for 88 yards.
While the offense was amassing 483 yards of total offense, the Stone Bridge defense was stifling for the Colonials, holding them to just 32 yards of total offense for the game, including minus-28 rushing yards on 28 carries. The Colonials were unable to sustain any drives for most of the game; they did not earn a 1st down until midway through the second quarter, and that came courtesy of a Stone Bridge pass interference penalty.
It took very little time in the game for the Colonials to dig themselves a big hole; starting at their own 20, the Colonials lost 13 yards on a bad snap from center, and 2 plays later QB Kevin Karn was sacked on his own 2 yard line for a 12-yard loss. A short punt put the Bulldogs in business on the Jefferson 26; 7 plays later, the Bulldogs took the lead and never looked back.
The Jefferson offense was forced to punt the ball away on all 6 of its 1st half possessions, the Bulldogs, on the other hand, scored touchdowns on all 6 of theirs (not including a 1-play possession just before the half). With the score 42-0 in the Bulldogs’ favor at the intermission, Coach Thompson kept the offense on the ground in the second half, showcasing some of the Bulldogs’ freshman talent, with promising QB Ryan Burns at the helm and Sean Rankin-Bell and Warren Miles at the running back positions. Rankin-Bell impressed with a 7-carry, 105-yard performance, highlighted by a 74-yard TD run in the 4th quarter; Miles gained 25 yards on 5 carries, and Burns gained 11 on three carries. Senior Mike Girdy also saw 2nd half action, scoring on a 10-yard run to cap a 12-play, 65-yard drive to start the 3rd quarter.
With the win, Stone Bridge improves its record to 4-0, and 1-0 in the Liberty District. The win over Jefferson is the 29th consecutive Liberty District regular season victory for Stone Bridge , dating back to 2005, when the Bulldogs moved to AAA and joined the Northern Region. The next game for the Bulldogs is at home against Marshall High School on Friday, 2 October. Marshall is 0-4 (0-1 in the Liberty District) so far this season. Thomas Jefferson, whose record goes to 0-4 (0-2), will host Washington-Lee (1-3)(1-1).
NOTE: Two Stone Bridge school records have been set thus far this season, both by junior Spenser Rositano. As previously reported, he set the record for the longest punt return in school history, with his 75-yard return against West Springfield on 17 September. That return eclipsed the 72-yard return made by Khalil Conteh against Bishop O’Connell HS in 2004.
Rositano has also set the school record for longest punt; in fact, his 68-yard punt against Heritage and his 63-yard punt against West Springfield are the two longest punts in school history.
Prepared by: Denis Eaton
Football: Dominion Knocks of Potomac Falls for the First Time in School History
First time in Dominion High School's history, the "Fightin' Titans beat Potomac Falls, 17-12, in front of a crowd in excess of 2500 Friday.
1st Qtr - PF - Bulger 15 run, kick failed 6-0 PF
2nd Qtr - D - Reaves 1 run, Donkor kick, 7-6 Dominion
3rd Qtr - D - Gravallese 16 pass from Baxter, Donkor kick, 14-6 Dominion
3rd Qtr - D - FG 36 yards Donkor, 17-6 Dominion
4th Qtr - PF - Pittman 1 run, pass failed, 17-12 Dominion
Final 17-12
For the "Fightin' Titans":
Rushing
Deandre Reaves 24 carries - 57 yards, 1 TD
Trey Baxter 15 carries - 28 yards
Sammy Coleman 1 carry - 19 yards
Ter-Zahn Fenner 4 carries - 8 yards
Passing
Trey Baxter 4-9, 53 yards 1 TD, 1 INT
Receiving
Aaron Gravallese 3 - 45 yds, 1 TD
Deandre Reaves 1 - 8 yards
Derrick Lewis 2 INTs
Aaron Gravallese 1 INT
Tripp Tarro 1 Fumble Recovery
Charles Donkor
2 PATS
1 38 yd FG
Potomac Falls has not submitted stats.
1st Qtr - PF - Bulger 15 run, kick failed 6-0 PF
2nd Qtr - D - Reaves 1 run, Donkor kick, 7-6 Dominion
3rd Qtr - D - Gravallese 16 pass from Baxter, Donkor kick, 14-6 Dominion
3rd Qtr - D - FG 36 yards Donkor, 17-6 Dominion
4th Qtr - PF - Pittman 1 run, pass failed, 17-12 Dominion
Final 17-12
For the "Fightin' Titans":
Rushing
Deandre Reaves 24 carries - 57 yards, 1 TD
Trey Baxter 15 carries - 28 yards
Sammy Coleman 1 carry - 19 yards
Ter-Zahn Fenner 4 carries - 8 yards
Passing
Trey Baxter 4-9, 53 yards 1 TD, 1 INT
Receiving
Aaron Gravallese 3 - 45 yds, 1 TD
Deandre Reaves 1 - 8 yards
Derrick Lewis 2 INTs
Aaron Gravallese 1 INT
Tripp Tarro 1 Fumble Recovery
Charles Donkor
2 PATS
1 38 yd FG
Potomac Falls has not submitted stats.
Oatlands Race Saturday Features Nearly 100 Schools!
Check back to VivaLoudoun as Dan Sousa will be on hand tomorrow at Oatlands for one of the biggest cross country races this season in Virginia.
Video Interviews: Broad Run 52, Park View 22
Broad Run seniors John Meier (OL/LB) and Frank Foreman (TE/DL)
Broad Run senior WR Adrian Flemming
Broad Run coach Mike Burnett
Broad Run Comes up Big Again in the Big Game
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 26, 2009) - The Broad Run High School football not only won its 19th consecutive game Friday, but the Spartans did it big, rolling over rival Park View, 52-22, in a AA Dulles District opener that saw defending Division 4 state champion Broad Run score 39 points in the first half.
Broad Run (1-0, 5-0) dominated the first quarter and went up 14-0 and then the Spartans exploded for four touchdowns in the second quarter, three on passes from sophomore quarterback Connor Jessop to senior wide receiver Adrian Flemming. Leading 39-7 at the half, Broad Run senior running back T.J. Peeler went 54 yards on the Spartans first play from scrimmage in the second half to make it 46-7.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 26, 2009) - The Broad Run High School football not only won its 19th consecutive game Friday, but the Spartans did it big, rolling over rival Park View, 52-22, in a AA Dulles District opener that saw defending Division 4 state champion Broad Run score 39 points in the first half.
Broad Run (1-0, 5-0) dominated the first quarter and went up 14-0 and then the Spartans exploded for four touchdowns in the second quarter, three on passes from sophomore quarterback Connor Jessop to senior wide receiver Adrian Flemming. Leading 39-7 at the half, Broad Run senior running back T.J. Peeler went 54 yards on the Spartans first play from scrimmage in the second half to make it 46-7.
Football Box: Heritage 21, Loudoun Valley 17
Friday, September 25, 2009 (07:02 PM)
Non-league game at Loudoun Valley
Heritage Pride 21, Loudoun Valley Vikings 17
Non-league game at Loudoun Valley
Heritage Pride 21, Loudoun Valley Vikings 17
| Score by quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Pride | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Loudoun Valley Vikings | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| Scoring summary | Qtr | Time | Scoring play | HHS | LV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage | 2 | 8:01 | #4 Nelson, Austin 69 yd pass to #82 Dykema, Dan | 6 | 0 |
| Heritage | 2 | 2:10 | #4 Nelson, Austin 24 yd pass to #82 Dykema, Dan (#4 Nelson, Austin pass to #24 Pratz, Scott) | 14 | 0 |
| Loudoun Valley | 2 | 0:02 | #53 Bolan, Zach safety | 14 | 2 |
| Loudoun Valley | 3 | 9:15 | #25 Simmons, Ricky 7 yd run (#52 O'Connor, Alex kick) | 14 | 9 |
| Loudoun Valley | 4 | 6:32 | #11 Taylor, Andrew 6 yd pass to #3 Kohnen, Kyle (#11 Taylor, Andrew pass to #6 Kranias, Garret) | 14 | 17 |
| Heritage | 4 | 2:12 | #4 Nelson, Austin 47 yd pass to #3 McCarthy, David (#93 Habibovic, Amel kick) | 21 | 17 |
| Team stats | Heritage | Loudoun Valley |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 17 |
| Rushing yardage | 31 | 209 |
| Pass completions - attempts | 15-28 | 6-20 |
| Passing yardage | 279 | 70 |
| Pass touchdowns - interceptions | 3-1 | 1-2 |
| Total plays | 48 | 66 |
| Total offense | 310 | 279 |
| Fumbles - lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Penalties - yards | 2-10 | 12-125 |
| Defensive sacks - yards lost | 1-4 | 1-7 |
| Time of possession | 19:03 | 28:57 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1 for 9 | 2 for 12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2 for 4 | 3 for 5 |
| Punts - average | 3-34.0 | 6-34.2 |
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