Here is our preseason picks, with a word from VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa about each pick:
LoCo Elite 5 Foootball
1, Stone Bridge
If they filmed Friday Nights Lights in Loudoun, Stone Bridge would be Dillon High ... before East Dillon reopened
2, Broad Run
The Spartans seniors have never lost a regular season game since they entered the school!
3, Loudoun County
Todd Hill has the Raiders program turned around
4, Briar Woods
Charlie Pierce has had the Falcons competitive since the school went varsity in 2006
4, Loudoun Valley
The story everybody missed last year: Danny McGrath righting the Vikings ship
On the cusp: Dominion, Park View
Deandre! Deandre! Deandre! How much will Pats miss Andy Hill?
LoCo Elite 5 Volleyball
1, Loudoun County
Can the Raiders reload once again instead of rebuilding after three straight state titles
1, Stone Bridge
The Bulldogs field a starting line-up that could all end up playing college volleyball
3, Loudoun Valley
How competitive is this area ... Vikes defending AAA champs are third!
4, Heritage
Pride won't be under the radar long with talent on their team
5, Broad Run
New coach Betsy Scudder takes over Spartans program
Feedback: Fire away with your comments but keep it civil or else the VivaLoudoun Fox will pay your henhouse a visit ...
On the cusp: Too early to tell!

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I think you're volleyball rankings are off base - both County and Valley lost several senior starers and will struggle to be at the top. This year it'll be about Stone Bridge, Broad Run and Heritage.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! And we do have Broad Run and Heritage in the Top 5 to start but County and Valley are up there, showing the respect we have for their programs. If I had to pick between the two, I'd say LC seems to have more talent coming back and that Valley has more rebuilding to do and we don't know how much opening Woodgrove will hurt the Vikes ... stay tuned and thanks for the feedback!
ReplyDeleteWatching Heritage play Freedom-SR last night its obvious Heritage will need to improve their back row if they want to give Stone Bridge and Broad Run a game. Heritage won 3-0 but it was a dogfight, 25-19, 25-21, 25-22(?) I think. Should be a good season in AAA and AA.
ReplyDeleteBW Falcons are looking forward to tonight's match against the LC Raiders to see what's what this year. Falcons have looked good in winning Park View pre-season tournament, then starting the season with wins against Kettle Run and Fauquier. Go Falcons!
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