Girls Basketball: Loudoun County's Holmes Commits to Lincoln Memorial

Leesburg (Mar. 24, 2010) - Loudoun County High School senior standout Kendra Holmes has verbally accepted a full scholarship offer to play basketball at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.

Holmes has had one of the finest careers of any athlete in Loudoun County High School history. In her career, she has been recognized multiple times as a first and second team member of the Dulles District, Region II, and All State teams.

In 2009, Holmes was named the Division 4, Group AA State Player of the Year as she helped lead the Lady Raiders to the 2009 State Championship as she tallied 13 points – 15 rebounds in a 63-47 win over Turner Ashby.Holmes has also broken several school records. In the 2008 Dulles District Tournament Championship game, Holmes blocked 9 Freedom Eagle shots as County won that contest 48-47. She also owns the single game rebounding record as she pulled down an astonishing 31 rebounds in a 67-50 road win at Heritage High School. In the 2009 campaign, Holmes broke the single season rebound record with 373 rebounds as she averaged 12.4 per contest. Loudoun County opened its doors in 1954.

As a four year varsity member, Holmes career record is 82-21 and County has won 2 Regular Season Dulles District Championships, 2 Dulles District Tournament Championships, and, as previously mentioned, the 2009 State Championship. Holmes was also one of three players at County this season who broke the 1,000 point mark.
Lincoln Memorial is currently a Division II school and competes in the South Atlantic Conference. However, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees recently announced the school’s intentions of moving to Division I in 2011.