Cross Country: Former Handley Coach, Current Valley Assistant Scott Burns to Lead New Woodgrove Program

Purcellville (Jan. 27, 2010) - Former Handley High School head cross country coach and current Loudoun Valley assistant, Scott Burns, will lead Woodgrove High School's cross country program when the new school opens this coming fall.

Burns, a physical education teacher at Farmwell Middle School in Ashburn, was approved as the Wolverines first XC coach at last night's Loudoun County Public School's board meeting.

Burns comes to Woodgrove after serving as the head cross country Coach at Handley High School for 14 years. He has led his teams to one state championship (1993), one state runner-up (1990) and four top five finishes at the state meet (1992, 1998, 1999, 2000).

Currently Burns serves as an assistant coach at Loudoun Valley High School. He will hold an informational meeting for students interested in cross country at Woodgrove High School in the near future. Please check the Woodgrove Athletic website for updated information.