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

(Oct. 12, 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 football for the seventh straight week and Loudoun County is on top in volleyball for the fourth straight week.

Here’s a look at our full rankings as of Oct. 11 with a little note from VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa.

LoCo Elite 5 Football

1. Stone Bridge (6-0)

The Skinny: Mickey Thompson's substitute pattern -- 1st quarter: starters. 2nd quarter: back-ups. 3rd quarter: freshman. 4th quarter: band members, middle school kids and cast of school's production of "Cheaper by the Dozen".

2. Briar Woods (5-2)

The Skinny: Alex Carter the latest in long line of running backs to step up for Briar Woods this year. 

3. Broad Run (6-1)

The Skinny: Maybe it was a good idea that the Spartan students weren't allowed in the end zone stands Friday as they might have suffered heat exhaustion from the first quarter that featured 42 points between the two teams!

4. Loudoun Valley (4-2)

The Skinny: The Vikes will look to bounce back this week after tough Homecoming loss to Osbourn.

5. Park View (3-3)

The Skinny: Patriots continue to be very opportunistic on defense with big TD returns in almost every game this season.

On the brink: Dominion (3-3), Loudoun County (2-4)

LoCo Elite 5 Volleyball
1. Loudoun County (14-1)

The Skinny: For the first time in weeks, dropped games last week in wins over Robinson and Freedom.


2. Stone Bridge (13-1)

The Skinny: Bulldogs knocking on the top spot with decisive sweep over Heritage, but that head-to-head loss to County earlier in the season, keeps the Dawgs on a short lease.

3. Heritage (12-2)

The Skinny: Pride suffered second defeat of season with loss to Stone Bridge.

4. Loudoun Valley (8-5)

The Skinny: Vikes may have five losses but boast toughest schedule around.

tie5. Broad Run (8-4)

The Skinny: Spartans upset last week by Briar Woods

tie5. Freedom (9-5)

The Skinny: Eagles may be the most battle-tested team in county with a host of 5-game matches under their belt.

On the brink: Briar Woods (10-5), Potomac Falls (10-6)