News: LoCo Elite 5 - Top 5 Rankings for Football and Volleyball Updated

(Sept. 7, 2010) - The Loudoun Times-Mirror and VivaLoudoun.com have teamed up to present the LoCo Elite 5 — a top five weekly rankings for football and volleyball among Loudoun’s 12 public high schools.

Stone Bridge High School is ranked No. 1 in both sports in our latest polls.

Here’s a look at our full rankings as of Sept. 6. with a little note from VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa.


LoCo Elite 5 Football

1. Stone Bridge (1-0)
The Skinny: 7-3 win! This is not your brother's Bulldog team!

T2. Broad Run (2-0)
The Skinny: Spartans lose starting QB but single wing runs to win

T2. Loudoun Valley (2-0)
The Skinny: Danny McGrath has rebuilt the Vikes into a power!

4. Loudoun County (1-0)
The Skinny: Raiders enjoy bye week.

5. Park View (1-1)
The Skinny: Patriots apparently willing to test all the light bulbs on the scoreboard.

On the brink: Briar Woods (1-1)


LoCo Elite 5 Volleyball

1. Stone Bridge (2-0)
The Skinny: Amanda Miller is back and leading Bulldogs

2. Loudoun County (2-0)
The Skinny: The names change but the winning remains

3. Heritage (2-0)
The Skinny: Pride are primed for a deep postseason run.

T4. Broad Run (1-0)
The Skinny: Spartans are the team to challenge County in Dulles

T4. Loudoun Valley (1-1)
The Skinny: Vikes are a work in progress but have plenty of talent

On the brink: Freedom (2-1), Potomac Falls (5-2)