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(Feb. 28, 2010) - Freedom High School senior Kelsey Buchanan was named the 2010 Region II Division 4 Player of the Year Sunday in a vote of the region coaches.
Joining Buchanan on the first team are Loudoun County's Kendra Holmes and Brittany Batts, Millbrook's Courtni Green and Fluvanna's Mia Loyd. Green was the Division 3 Player of the Year.
Freedom's Dionna Scott was named to the second team.
All-Region II 2010 Girls Basketball Selections
First Team
Kelsey Buchanan, Freedom
Kendra Holmes, Loudoun County
Brittany Batts, Loudoun County
Courtni Green, Millbrook
Mia Loyd, Fluvanna
D4 Player of the Year: Kelsey Buchanan, Freedom
D3 Player of the Year: Courtni Green, Millbrook
Second Team
Dionna Scott, Freedom
Jazmon Gwathmey, Liberty
K-anna Loyd, Fluvanna
Keyla Baltimore, Brentsville
Lacey Harris, Millbrook
D4 Coach of the Year: Jason Eldredge, Freedom
D3 Coach of the Year: Debby Sanders, Millbrook
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Boys Basketball: Broad Run's McGaughey Region II D4 Player of the Year, PF's Hawes is D4 Coach of the Year
(Feb. 28, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior Kevin McGaughey was selected as the Region II Division 4 Player of the Year and Potomac Falls' Jeff Hawes, who led the Panthers to the school's first regional basketball title on Saturday night, was named the Division 4 Coach of the Year in a vote of coaches on Sunday.
Panther junior Lukas Mihailovich was named to the first team. Park View sophomore Ryan McCarter was named to the second team.
2010 All-Region II Boys Basketball Selections
First Team
Christian Pierce, Western Albmarle
Kevin McGauhey, Broad Run
Lukas Mihailovich, Potomac Falls
Connor Massei, Kettle Run
Trey Tinsman, James Wood
Division 3 Player of the Year: Christian Pierce (WA)
Division 4 Player of the Year: Kevin McGaughey (BR)
Sedond Team
Maurice Johnson, Charlottesville
Tyler Johnson, Liberty
Ryan McCarter, Park View
James Bowens, Sherando
Daunte Crawford, Western Albemarle
Division 3 Coach of the Year: Darren Maynard (WA)
Division 4 Coach of the Year: Jeff Hawes (PF)
Panther junior Lukas Mihailovich was named to the first team. Park View sophomore Ryan McCarter was named to the second team.
2010 All-Region II Boys Basketball Selections
First Team
Christian Pierce, Western Albmarle
Kevin McGauhey, Broad Run
Lukas Mihailovich, Potomac Falls
Connor Massei, Kettle Run
Trey Tinsman, James Wood
Division 3 Player of the Year: Christian Pierce (WA)
Division 4 Player of the Year: Kevin McGaughey (BR)
Sedond Team
Maurice Johnson, Charlottesville
Tyler Johnson, Liberty
Ryan McCarter, Park View
James Bowens, Sherando
Daunte Crawford, Western Albemarle
Division 3 Coach of the Year: Darren Maynard (WA)
Division 4 Coach of the Year: Jeff Hawes (PF)
Girls Basketball: Freedom's VHSL D4 State Quarterfinal Set for Friday at Robinson
(Feb. 28, 2010) - Freedom High School announced Sunday that the Eagles girls basketball team, a 62-33 winner over Liberty Saturday in the Region II finals, will face Courtland this Friday at 6 p.m. at Robinson High School in Fairfax in the VHSL Division 4 state quarterfinals.
While we haven't had official word on the Potomac Falls boys yet we assume that the Division 4 games will be paired which would mean the Panthers, an 85-62 winner over Liberty Saturday in the Region II finals, would possibly play at 7:45 p.m. on Friday at Robinson against Tabb. We will confirm as soon as it is official.
While we haven't had official word on the Potomac Falls boys yet we assume that the Division 4 games will be paired which would mean the Panthers, an 85-62 winner over Liberty Saturday in the Region II finals, would possibly play at 7:45 p.m. on Friday at Robinson against Tabb. We will confirm as soon as it is official.
Basketball: Complete VHSL Regional Final Scoreboard
Boys Basketball
AAA - games 3.1.10
Central Region
Petersburg vs. Thomas Dale
Eastern Region
Norcom vs. Maury
Northern Region
Langley vs. Chantilly
Northwestern Region
Patrick Henry-Roanoke vs. Gar-Field
AA Division 4
Region I
Courtland 67, Tabb 58
Region II
Potomac Falls 85, Liberty 62
Region III
Broadway 49, Spotswood 44
Region IV
Salem 63, Bassett 53
AA Division 3
Region I
Brunswick 49, New Kent 46
Region II
Western Albemarle 62, Chalottesville 45
Region III
Northside 62, Waynesboro 54
Region IV
Cave Spring 68, Martinsville 55
A Division 2
Region A
Essex 50, Middlesex 46
Region B
Buckingham 61, Dan River 49
Region C
Radford vs. James River (3.1.10)
Region D
Lebanon 56, Honaker 44
A Division 1
Region A
West Point 58, Surry County 53
Region B
Madison County 59, Altavista 31
Region C
Eastern Montgomery 63, Galax 47
Region D
Castlewood 48, Appalachia 37
AA Division 4Region I
York 61, Courtland 50
Region II
Freedom-South Riding 62, Liberty 33
Region III
Spotswood 45, Turner Ashby 42
Region IV
Bassett 53, Carroll County 44
AA Division 3
AAA - games 3.1.10
Central Region
Petersburg vs. Thomas Dale
Eastern Region
Norcom vs. Maury
Northern Region
Langley vs. Chantilly
Northwestern Region
Patrick Henry-Roanoke vs. Gar-Field
AA Division 4
Region I
Courtland 67, Tabb 58
Region II
Potomac Falls 85, Liberty 62
Region III
Broadway 49, Spotswood 44
Region IV
Salem 63, Bassett 53
AA Division 3
Region I
Brunswick 49, New Kent 46
Region II
Western Albemarle 62, Chalottesville 45
Region III
Northside 62, Waynesboro 54
Region IV
Cave Spring 68, Martinsville 55
A Division 2
Region A
Essex 50, Middlesex 46
Region B
Buckingham 61, Dan River 49
Region C
Radford vs. James River (3.1.10)
Region D
Lebanon 56, Honaker 44
A Division 1
Region A
West Point 58, Surry County 53
Region B
Madison County 59, Altavista 31
Region C
Eastern Montgomery 63, Galax 47
Region D
Castlewood 48, Appalachia 37
Girls Basketball
AAA - games 3.1.10
Central Region
Thomas Dale vs. Cosby
Eastern Region
Lake Taylor vs. Princess Anne
Northern Region
Oakton vs. West Springfield
Northwestern Region
Osbourn Park vs. Stonewall Jackson
AA Division 4
York 61, Courtland 50
Region II
Freedom-South Riding 62, Liberty 33
Region III
Spotswood 45, Turner Ashby 42
Region IV
Bassett 53, Carroll County 44
AA Division 3
Region I
Greensville 43, Warhill 31
Region II
Millbrook 65, Fluvanna 52
Region III
R.E. Lee-Staunton 64, Northside 47
Region IV
Region IV
Patrick County 52, Graham 39
A Division 2
Region A
Lancaster 64, Northampton 35
Region B
George Mason 63, Buckingham 26
Region C
Glenvar vs. Chilhowie (3.1.10)
Region D
J.J. Kelly 48, Lee 47
A Division 1
Region A
Surry County 41, West Point 33
Region B
Riverheads 56, Altavista 31
Region C
Bland 46, Narrows 45
Region D
J.I. Burton 53, Ervinton 44
Basketball: VHSL Division 4 Regional Finals Scoreboard
VHSL Division 4 Regional Finals
Boys Basketball
Region I
Courtland 67, Tabb 58
Region II
Potomac Falls 85, Liberty 62
Region III
Broadway 49, Spotswood 44
Region IV
Salem 63, Bassett 53
Girls Basketball
Region I
York 61, Courtland 50
Region II
Freedom-South Riding 62, Liberty 33
Region III
Spotswood 45, Turner Ashby 42
Region IV
Bassett 53, Carroll County 44
Quarterfinal Pairing, Mar. 5 or 6, TBA
Boys
Spotswood vs. Salem at Salem Civic Center (Salem)
Tabb vs. Potomac Falls at Robinson High School (Fairfax)
Bassett vs. Broadway at JMU (Harrisonburg)
Liberty vs. Courtland at VCU (Richmond)
Girls
Turner Ashby vs. Bassett at Salem Civic Center (Salem)
Courtland vs. Freedom at Robinson High School (Fairfax)
Carroll County vs. Spotswood at JMU (Harrisonburg)
Liberty vs. York at William and Mary (Williamsburg)
Boys Basketball
Region I
Courtland 67, Tabb 58
Region II
Potomac Falls 85, Liberty 62
Region III
Broadway 49, Spotswood 44
Region IV
Salem 63, Bassett 53
Girls Basketball
Region I
York 61, Courtland 50
Region II
Freedom-South Riding 62, Liberty 33
Region III
Spotswood 45, Turner Ashby 42
Region IV
Bassett 53, Carroll County 44
Quarterfinal Pairing, Mar. 5 or 6, TBA
Boys
Spotswood vs. Salem at Salem Civic Center (Salem)
Tabb vs. Potomac Falls at Robinson High School (Fairfax)
Bassett vs. Broadway at JMU (Harrisonburg)
Liberty vs. Courtland at VCU (Richmond)
Girls
Turner Ashby vs. Bassett at Salem Civic Center (Salem)
Courtland vs. Freedom at Robinson High School (Fairfax)
Carroll County vs. Spotswood at JMU (Harrisonburg)
Liberty vs. York at William and Mary (Williamsburg)
News: Weeks After Snowstorm ... Still Some Modified Bus Stops in County
Modified Bus Stops for Monday, March 1, 2010
sourcs: Loudoun County Public Schools
We greatly appreciate your patience as we enter into our third week of modified bus stops. The continued condition with the roads is not just the remaining piles if snow, but in some cases deep mud pits which are in need of large volumes of gravel. We continue to recruit the assistance of VDOT for this task. Please note the following roads that are still impassable for all level school buses. If you reside on or meet the bus at any road listed below, please note the alternative stop provided. The bus stop times will remain as close to the same time as possible. Special needs transportation services continue to be handled on a case by case basis.
Please be advised if an elementary age student is not met at the modified bus stop by a parent or escort in the afternoon drop-off, the student will be taken back to school. Staff will continue to monitor the road conditions and will provide daily updates to these modifications.
sourcs: Loudoun County Public Schools
We greatly appreciate your patience as we enter into our third week of modified bus stops. The continued condition with the roads is not just the remaining piles if snow, but in some cases deep mud pits which are in need of large volumes of gravel. We continue to recruit the assistance of VDOT for this task. Please note the following roads that are still impassable for all level school buses. If you reside on or meet the bus at any road listed below, please note the alternative stop provided. The bus stop times will remain as close to the same time as possible. Special needs transportation services continue to be handled on a case by case basis.
Please be advised if an elementary age student is not met at the modified bus stop by a parent or escort in the afternoon drop-off, the student will be taken back to school. Staff will continue to monitor the road conditions and will provide daily updates to these modifications.
News: 107 Students to Compete in 28th Loudoun County Spelling Bee March 4th
The 28th Annual Loudoun Regional Spelling Bee will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4th, at Stone Bridge High School.
This event is sponsored by the Loudoun Times-Mirror.
The winner will participate in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee to be held June 2nd through June 4th in Washington, D.C.
The 107 Spelling Bee contestants and their schools are:
This event is sponsored by the Loudoun Times-Mirror.
The winner will participate in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee to be held June 2nd through June 4th in Washington, D.C.
The 107 Spelling Bee contestants and their schools are:
Twin Titles! Freedom Girls and Potomac Falls Boys Crush Liberty for Region II D4 Titles
Charlottesville (Feb. 28, 2010) - It wasn't even close as both the Freedom High School girls and the Potomac Falls High School boys crushed Liberty Saturday at Monticello High School to take home to Loudoun Region II Division 4 titles.
For defending Division 3 state champion Freedom it was a second straight regional title and for Potomac Falls it was the school's first regional title since opening in 1997.
More on both games later plus photos from both!
Boys Region II D4 Final
Potomac Falls 85, Liberty 62
Liberty 16 12 19 15 - 62
Potomac Falls 25 21 18 21 - 85
Liberty: Porter 4 0-2 13, Lee 1 1-2 3, Isner 2 1-2 5, Mighty 4 1-1 12, Washington 4 2-2 10, Johnson 10 3-4 23. 25 8-13 62
Potomac Falls (20-2): Currran 4 0-0 9, Mihailovich 7 10-11 24, Chesson 11 0-2 25, Waggenhoffer 2 1-2 5, Graves 3 2-4 8, Hobby 0 1-3 1, Owens 2 1-2 5, Hansen 1 0-0 2, Hoover 1 0-0 2, Kress 2 0-3 4. 33 15-27 85
3-Pointers: Liberty 4 (Mighty 3, Porter 1), PF 4 (Chesson 3, Curran 1).
Girls Region II D4 Final
Freedom 62, Liberty 33
Full box here!
For defending Division 3 state champion Freedom it was a second straight regional title and for Potomac Falls it was the school's first regional title since opening in 1997.
More on both games later plus photos from both!
Boys Region II D4 Final
Potomac Falls 85, Liberty 62
Liberty 16 12 19 15 - 62
Potomac Falls 25 21 18 21 - 85
Liberty: Porter 4 0-2 13, Lee 1 1-2 3, Isner 2 1-2 5, Mighty 4 1-1 12, Washington 4 2-2 10, Johnson 10 3-4 23. 25 8-13 62
Potomac Falls (20-2): Currran 4 0-0 9, Mihailovich 7 10-11 24, Chesson 11 0-2 25, Waggenhoffer 2 1-2 5, Graves 3 2-4 8, Hobby 0 1-3 1, Owens 2 1-2 5, Hansen 1 0-0 2, Hoover 1 0-0 2, Kress 2 0-3 4. 33 15-27 85
3-Pointers: Liberty 4 (Mighty 3, Porter 1), PF 4 (Chesson 3, Curran 1).
Girls Region II D4 Final
Freedom 62, Liberty 33
Full box here!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Basketball: Freedom Girls, PFalls Boys Face Liberty Tonight in Charlottesville for Region II D4 Titles
(Feb. 27, 2010) - The Freedom High School girls and Potomac Falls High School boys basketball teams will take to the road tonight and try to bring home a pair of AA Region II Division 4 titles.
Both teams face Liberty High School in a doubleheader at neutral Monticello High School in Charlottesville (directions here). The girls tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys at apx. 7:45 p.m.
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Both teams face Liberty High School in a doubleheader at neutral Monticello High School in Charlottesville (directions here). The girls tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys at apx. 7:45 p.m.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Gymnastics: Video Interviews from Dulles District Meet with Freedom Coach Barb Oliphant
Freedom High School had a banner winter including Dulles District titles in girls basketball, gymnastics and wrestling. After the district gymnastics meet, VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa interview Eagle coach Barb Oliphant about her team's exciting win as they edged Broad Run for the team title
Barb Oliphant - Part 1
Barb Oliphant - Part 2
Barb Oliphant - Part 1
Barb Oliphant - Part 2
News: Park View Grad, Now Harlem GlobeTrotter on ESPN2 Tonight
(Feb. 26, 2010) - Former Park View High School basketball player Roscoe Johnson, now a Harlem Globetrotter can be seen tonight on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. Look for No. 30 and Johnson now goes by Sarge Johnson!
The Sterling native was introduced to the game of basketball by his father and sister while growing up. His Globetrotter bio also says he was "an outstanding football player – his solid frame and talents might have been parlayed into a professional football career – but basketball is his first love, and as he grew up, he developed a rim-rocking style that will wow Globetrotter fans."
After high school, Johnson attended Allegany College of Maryland for a year before he joined the U.S. Armed Forces, and even though he is now showcasing his talents as a member of the world’s most famous basketball team, he still proudly serves his country in the Reserves.
Johnson's bio says motivation, determination and inspiration are the things that move a person through life.
Video of what he can do ... some of it from an exhibition at Park View!
Boys Basketball: Potomac Falls D4 Region II Semifinals Postgame
Interviews after Potomac Falls defeated Broad Run, 62-51, Thursday night to qualify for the school's first ever basketball state playoff spot
Coach Jeff Hawes and junior Lukas Mihailovich - Part 1
Coach Jeff Hawes and junior Lukas Mihailovich - Part 2
Coach Jeff Hawes - Part 1
Coach Jeff Hawes - Part 2
Coach Jeff Hawes and junior Lukas Mihailovich - Part 1
Coach Jeff Hawes and junior Lukas Mihailovich - Part 2
Coach Jeff Hawes - Part 1
Coach Jeff Hawes - Part 2
Boys Basketball: One for The Program - Panthers Earn First Ever State Playoff Bid
Potomac Falls sophomore Greg Graves and junior Brendon Chesson after Thursday's regional semifinal win. Check back for more video interviews from this game
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Sterling (Feb. 26, 2010) – Adrian Tracy surely has some important things on his mind as the William and Mary All-American defensive end is at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis where an eye-popping workout can lead to a draft selection and future financial security.
That didn’t stop the Potomac Falls High School grad from sending a very important text to his old basketball coach Jeff Hawes Thursday afternoon. You see Tracy accomplished a lot at PFalls where he led the Panthers to consecutive regular season and district tournament titles and while becoming the then school’s all-time leader in points (723) and rebounds (507).
Tracy, however, like all players to don the Panther purple had never tasted the state playoffs and he wanted the young 2009-10 team to know how important their Region II Division 4 semifinal match-up with Broad Run was. Either winner Thursday would secure their school’s first ever state bid – Potomac Falls searching for 13 years and Broad Run for 41 years! – and Tracy wanted it to be his Panthers so he urged in his text:
“Don't leave any "what if's” out there ... every loose ball, assist, steal, do whatever you can to get PFalls to where they should be.”
That text was the last thing read to the Panthers as the broke the lockerroom and true to Tracy’s urging, Potomac Falls went after every loose ball, assist, steal and did whatever they had to do to defeat the Spartans, 62-51, with junior Lukas Mihailovich – who some day may shatter all of Tracy’s record – scoring a team-high 24 points in the win.
The win puts Potomac Falls (19-2) into Saturday’s 8 p.m. regional final at Monticello High School against Liberty (11-7), a 53-36 winner over Sherando on Thursday.
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Sterling (Feb. 26, 2010) – Adrian Tracy surely has some important things on his mind as the William and Mary All-American defensive end is at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis where an eye-popping workout can lead to a draft selection and future financial security.
That didn’t stop the Potomac Falls High School grad from sending a very important text to his old basketball coach Jeff Hawes Thursday afternoon. You see Tracy accomplished a lot at PFalls where he led the Panthers to consecutive regular season and district tournament titles and while becoming the then school’s all-time leader in points (723) and rebounds (507).
Tracy, however, like all players to don the Panther purple had never tasted the state playoffs and he wanted the young 2009-10 team to know how important their Region II Division 4 semifinal match-up with Broad Run was. Either winner Thursday would secure their school’s first ever state bid – Potomac Falls searching for 13 years and Broad Run for 41 years! – and Tracy wanted it to be his Panthers so he urged in his text:
“Don't leave any "what if's” out there ... every loose ball, assist, steal, do whatever you can to get PFalls to where they should be.”
That text was the last thing read to the Panthers as the broke the lockerroom and true to Tracy’s urging, Potomac Falls went after every loose ball, assist, steal and did whatever they had to do to defeat the Spartans, 62-51, with junior Lukas Mihailovich – who some day may shatter all of Tracy’s record – scoring a team-high 24 points in the win.
The win puts Potomac Falls (19-2) into Saturday’s 8 p.m. regional final at Monticello High School against Liberty (11-7), a 53-36 winner over Sherando on Thursday.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Girls Basketball: Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
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South Riding (Feb. 25, 2010) - It was the fifth and final meeting between what many consider the best two VHSL Division 4 girls basketball teams in the state, Freedom and Loudoun County. One would move on and have a chance to defend its state title and the other would have its season finished.
As an indication of what kind of struggle the game was, it was just 6-4 after the first quarter with Freedom leading and the Eagles, behind a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds by Dulles District Player of the Year Kelsey Buchanan, came out on top for a 49-40 victory. Jessica Escroza added 15 points and six assists for the Eagles.
Freedom (17-5) now has a chance to repeat as state champion but first a regional title is at stake Saturday when the Eagles travel to Monticello to face Liberty (15-3) at 6 p.m.
Just five days earlier Loudoun County (19-4) had defeated Freedom handily behind some hot shooting, especially from 3-point range but on Thursday the Raiders were only 19 percent from the field (13 of 68) and 4 of 17 from behind the 3-point arc.
Loudoun County senior Kendra Holmes, who sat out with a sore knee in LC's big quarterfinal win over James Wood, not only played Thursday but she finished with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds and she reached the 1,000-point milestone for her career.
After trailing by two at the end of the first quarter, County had five players score in the second quarter as they took a 20-18 halftime lead.
Freedom took control in the third quarter and led 28-23 before Brittany Batts (13 points) connected on back-to-back three pointers to give the lead back to County 29-28. However, Freedom scored to close out the period to take a 30-29 lead heading into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, Freedom was able to hold onto its lead and make enough free throws to earn a hard fought 49-40 win. Freedom was 19 of 32 at the line including 10 of 16 for Escorza, who returned to Freedom for her senior season after playing the previous two years at private schools.
A big highlight for County was Holmes surpassing the 1,000 point mark in the fourth period. Holmes 1,000 point came on a free throw. Holmes was recognized with a brief stoppage in play, and she presented the ball to her parents, JR and Debbie, in the stands.
Holmes was the third Lady Raider this season to break the 1,000 point barrier as she joined junior Brittany Batts and fellow senior Alissa Kain.
The loss ended the "banner careers" of three Raider seniors, Amanda Grimsley, Alissa Kain, and Holmes. During their time at County, they hung two Dulles District regular season banners, two Dulles District tournament banners, a Region II banner, and a VHSL Division 4 state championship banner.
Freedom - South Riding 49, Loudoun County 40
L (19-4, 8-1) — Holmes 14, Batts 13, A. Kain 4, Strange 4, Linnemann 3, Lapple 2. Totals 13 10-18 40.
F (17-5, 8-1) — Buchanan 23, Escorza 13, Koditek 7, Mayo 4, Scott 2.
Totals 14 19-33 49.
Halftime: Loudoun County, 20-18.
Three-point goals: L 4 (Batts 3, Strange); F 2 (Escorza, Koditek).
Rebounds: L 28 (Holmes 10, Batts, A. Kain 6, Strange 4, Linnemann, Lapple, Cummings 4, S. Kain).
Assists: L 8 (Batts, A. Kain 4, Strange 3).
Girls Basketball: Cold Start Ends Panthers First Ever Playoff Run
LIBERTY 22 6 17 13 - 58
POTOMAC FALLS 12 11 22 5 - 50
P (13-7) — Berry 18, Short 18, Jefferies 10, Fauteux 3, Stanley 1.
Totals 14 17-24 50.
L (15-3) — Wood 17, Lindsey 13, Claybrooks 8, Gwathmey 8, Croushorn 6, Reeves 6. Totals 23 11-24 58.
Halftime: Liberty, 28-23.
Three-point goals: P 5 (Short 2, Jefferies 2, Fauteux); L 1 (Reeves).
Rebounds: P 27 (Berry 6, Short 4, Jefferies 9, Stanley 3, Battle, Mook, Perez 3).
Assists: P 11 (Berry 4, Short 2, Jefferies 3, Reid 2).
PF coach Lynn Ewald notes: We got down 10-0 and fought back to tie it going into the 4th. Couldn't overcome the deficit and missed some opportunities in the 4th quarter.
My girls fought back and I couldn't be prouder of them, but we just couldn't get over the hump. Big nights by Raven Short, Symone' Berry and Jasmin Jeffries kept us in the game and gave us a shot in the 4th quarter.
For the Record: The Panthers not only qualified for regionals for the first time but also won a regional game.
POTOMAC FALLS 12 11 22 5 - 50
P (13-7) — Berry 18, Short 18, Jefferies 10, Fauteux 3, Stanley 1.
Totals 14 17-24 50.
L (15-3) — Wood 17, Lindsey 13, Claybrooks 8, Gwathmey 8, Croushorn 6, Reeves 6. Totals 23 11-24 58.
Halftime: Liberty, 28-23.
Three-point goals: P 5 (Short 2, Jefferies 2, Fauteux); L 1 (Reeves).
Rebounds: P 27 (Berry 6, Short 4, Jefferies 9, Stanley 3, Battle, Mook, Perez 3).
Assists: P 11 (Berry 4, Short 2, Jefferies 3, Reid 2).
PF coach Lynn Ewald notes: We got down 10-0 and fought back to tie it going into the 4th. Couldn't overcome the deficit and missed some opportunities in the 4th quarter. My girls fought back and I couldn't be prouder of them, but we just couldn't get over the hump. Big nights by Raven Short, Symone' Berry and Jasmin Jeffries kept us in the game and gave us a shot in the 4th quarter.
For the Record: The Panthers not only qualified for regionals for the first time but also won a regional game.
Basketball: The Skinny of Thursday's Regional Semifinals
Region II Basketball
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
The Skinny: Lukas Mihailovich scores 24 to lead the Panthers to the school's first ever state basketball playoff appearance since the school opened in 1997. Broad Run, which fell behind 7-0 to start and never led in the contest, has been waiting 41 years for a trip to States -- since the school opened in 1969! Kevin McGaughey scored a game-high 26 for the Spartans with a valant second-half effort but BR could not overcome trailing by 15 at the half, 35-20. Brendon Chesson and Greg Graves combined for 21 for the Panthers including several key baskets. PF improves to 19-2 on the year and BR ends at 20-4.
Liberty 53, Sherando 36
The Skinny: The Evergreen District champion Eagles avenged a Jan. 15, 72-68 loss to Sherando, with this defensive win. Liberty started the year 0-4 against tough competition but is currently 11-7 including four straight wins.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Potomac Falls, 7:45 p.m.
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
The Skinny: Loudoun County was a hot shooting team when it beat Freedom in South Riding just five days ago but the Raiders shot just 19 percent (13 of 68) from the field Thursday as the Eagles kept alive their hopes of a second straight state title and defending Division 4 state champion LC had its year end at 19-4. Kesley Buchanan had her usual double-double to lead Freedom with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Jessica Escorza added 15 for the Eagles in the defensive struggle. Kendra Holmes, after sitting out with a sore knee in the quarterfinals, played and finished with a team-high 14 points and nine rebounds. Brittany Batts scored 13 for LC. The game was close with LC up at the half, 20-18, and Freedom up by one heading into the final quarter, 30-29. Freedom, despite 22 turnovers, improves to 17-5 on the year.
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
The Skinny: For the second straight playoff game the Panthers opened cold, falling behind 10-0 in the first four minutes, but unlike at Brentsville in the quarterfinals, the Panthers were not able to come all the way back, despite tying things up heading into the final quarter. Raven Short and Symone Berry combined for 36 points for PF. Liberty, which fell at Freedom earlier this year, 61-53, improves to 15-3 on the season while PF finishes its best year ever at 13-7.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Freedom, 6 p.m.
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
The Skinny: Lukas Mihailovich scores 24 to lead the Panthers to the school's first ever state basketball playoff appearance since the school opened in 1997. Broad Run, which fell behind 7-0 to start and never led in the contest, has been waiting 41 years for a trip to States -- since the school opened in 1969! Kevin McGaughey scored a game-high 26 for the Spartans with a valant second-half effort but BR could not overcome trailing by 15 at the half, 35-20. Brendon Chesson and Greg Graves combined for 21 for the Panthers including several key baskets. PF improves to 19-2 on the year and BR ends at 20-4.
Liberty 53, Sherando 36
The Skinny: The Evergreen District champion Eagles avenged a Jan. 15, 72-68 loss to Sherando, with this defensive win. Liberty started the year 0-4 against tough competition but is currently 11-7 including four straight wins.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Potomac Falls, 7:45 p.m.
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
The Skinny: Loudoun County was a hot shooting team when it beat Freedom in South Riding just five days ago but the Raiders shot just 19 percent (13 of 68) from the field Thursday as the Eagles kept alive their hopes of a second straight state title and defending Division 4 state champion LC had its year end at 19-4. Kesley Buchanan had her usual double-double to lead Freedom with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Jessica Escorza added 15 for the Eagles in the defensive struggle. Kendra Holmes, after sitting out with a sore knee in the quarterfinals, played and finished with a team-high 14 points and nine rebounds. Brittany Batts scored 13 for LC. The game was close with LC up at the half, 20-18, and Freedom up by one heading into the final quarter, 30-29. Freedom, despite 22 turnovers, improves to 17-5 on the year.
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
The Skinny: For the second straight playoff game the Panthers opened cold, falling behind 10-0 in the first four minutes, but unlike at Brentsville in the quarterfinals, the Panthers were not able to come all the way back, despite tying things up heading into the final quarter. Raven Short and Symone Berry combined for 36 points for PF. Liberty, which fell at Freedom earlier this year, 61-53, improves to 15-3 on the season while PF finishes its best year ever at 13-7.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Freedom, 6 p.m.
Basketball: Regional Playoff Scoreboard
Region II Basketball
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
Check back for The Skinny and then boxes and also a full game story from PF-BR boys by Dan Sousa and game reports from the girls contests plus photos and video interviews from the boys game
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
Check back for The Skinny and then boxes and also a full game story from PF-BR boys by Dan Sousa and game reports from the girls contests plus photos and video interviews from the boys game
Swim: Loudoun Showed Its Depth at AA State Swim Meet
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Loudoun swimmers certainly made a big splash with the strong finish of the Broad Run High School boys and Briar Woods girls at the AA state meet over the weekend, but the depth of Loudoun swimming showed all the way through the finals which were swam in two sections.
While they may have not scored in the top eight, those in the first finals had fast times, advanced after beating a deep field in the prelims and scored points for their teams. (See article here on swimmers that place in top eight from the meet)
The only local individual swimmer to touch first in the B finals was Broad Run's Alan Horback who swam a 22.79 to take ninth overall in the 50 free. The Briar Woods boys 400 free relay team of Chris Farley, Eric Guessford, Phillip Mardock and Nick Mason also finished first in their B final with a 3:26.47.
While they may have not scored in the top eight, those in the first finals had fast times, advanced after beating a deep field in the prelims and scored points for their teams. (See article here on swimmers that place in top eight from the meet)
The only local individual swimmer to touch first in the B finals was Broad Run's Alan Horback who swam a 22.79 to take ninth overall in the 50 free. The Briar Woods boys 400 free relay team of Chris Farley, Eric Guessford, Phillip Mardock and Nick Mason also finished first in their B final with a 3:26.47.
Basketball: Region II Semifinals Tonight
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The Region II basketball Division 4 semifinals are scheduled tonight with a pair of huge rematches from the Dulles District tournament and historic game for the Potomac Falls girls.
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The rematches are just part of an epic series this year between the Loudoun County and Freedom girls, which will clash at 7 p.m. in South Riding, and the Broad Run and Potomac Falls, which tip off at 7 p.m. in Sterling.
This will be the fifth meeting between the two defending state champion girls teams with the series tied, 2-2, after County beat Freedom in South Riding on Saturday in the Dulles finals.
The boys are meeting for the fourth time with PF holding the edge after winning the district tournament finals over the Spartans on Saturday.
The PF girls are playing at 6 p.m. at Liberty and trying to secure the school's first ever girls basketball state bid just two days after earning the school's ever girls hoops regional win.
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The rematches are just part of an epic series this year between the Loudoun County and Freedom girls, which will clash at 7 p.m. in South Riding, and the Broad Run and Potomac Falls, which tip off at 7 p.m. in Sterling.
This will be the fifth meeting between the two defending state champion girls teams with the series tied, 2-2, after County beat Freedom in South Riding on Saturday in the Dulles finals.
The boys are meeting for the fourth time with PF holding the edge after winning the district tournament finals over the Spartans on Saturday.
The PF girls are playing at 6 p.m. at Liberty and trying to secure the school's first ever girls basketball state bid just two days after earning the school's ever girls hoops regional win.
Ice Hockey: Stone Bridge Slips Out of the Playoffs in 6-3 Semifinal Loss to Woodbridge
(Feb. 25, 2010) - For the second straight year the Stone Bridge High School ice hockey season ended a game too soon for the Bulldogs liking as the No. 1 seed and previously unbeaten SB was bounced from the NVSHL playoffs with a 6-3 semifinal loss Wednesday at the Ashburn Ice House to Woodbridge.
Just a week earlier, Stone Bridge had beaten Woodbridge, 3-1, to finish the regular season 10-0-0. In the quarterfinals the Bulldogs romped past Paul VI, 10-0, to bring their goals for total to 93 on the season with just seven scored against.
Woodbridge, however, nearly matched that seven goal total in one game as the Vikes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with Dylan Talbot scoring both. The Bulldogs fought back in the second, tying the game with goals by Conor Donovan and Brian Bock but before the period ended, Woodbridge went back up on a Taylor Bachman goal.
The Vikes then put it out of reach with brothers Tony and Steve Cordova scoring in the third. Andrew Baron got one back for SB but Talbot finished the night off with a hat trick.
Woodbridge will face Herndon, a 5-4 winner over Langley in the other semifinal.
SB outshot the Vikes 39-30 in the loss. Last year, SB was stunned by Bishop O'Connell in overtime in the semifinals.
NVSHL Playoffs
First Round
Paul VI 5, McLean 4
Oakton 3, Potomac Falls 2
Briar Woods 4, Madison 2
Quarterfinals
Woodbridge 7, Westfield 5
Stone Bridge 10, Paul VI 0
Langley 2, Briar Woods 0
Herndon 5, Oakton 2
Semifinals
Woodbridge 6, Stone Bridge 3
Herndon 5, Langley 4
Just a week earlier, Stone Bridge had beaten Woodbridge, 3-1, to finish the regular season 10-0-0. In the quarterfinals the Bulldogs romped past Paul VI, 10-0, to bring their goals for total to 93 on the season with just seven scored against.
Woodbridge, however, nearly matched that seven goal total in one game as the Vikes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with Dylan Talbot scoring both. The Bulldogs fought back in the second, tying the game with goals by Conor Donovan and Brian Bock but before the period ended, Woodbridge went back up on a Taylor Bachman goal.
The Vikes then put it out of reach with brothers Tony and Steve Cordova scoring in the third. Andrew Baron got one back for SB but Talbot finished the night off with a hat trick.
Woodbridge will face Herndon, a 5-4 winner over Langley in the other semifinal.
SB outshot the Vikes 39-30 in the loss. Last year, SB was stunned by Bishop O'Connell in overtime in the semifinals.
NVSHL Playoffs
First Round
Paul VI 5, McLean 4
Oakton 3, Potomac Falls 2
Briar Woods 4, Madison 2
Quarterfinals
Woodbridge 7, Westfield 5
Stone Bridge 10, Paul VI 0
Langley 2, Briar Woods 0
Herndon 5, Oakton 2
Semifinals
Woodbridge 6, Stone Bridge 3
Herndon 5, Langley 4
Girls Soccer: Bishop O'Connell's Moriarty to Play at Syracuse
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Bishop O'Connell High School senior and Ashburn resident Jackie Moriarty will play soccer next year for Syracuse according to the Potomac Soccer Wire.
Moriarty has played club soccer with the Bethesda (Md) Dragons since 2006 and before that was with the RFC Rangers. She also played with the Virginia State ODP program from 2006 to 2008.
Moriarty has played club soccer with the Bethesda (Md) Dragons since 2006 and before that was with the RFC Rangers. She also played with the Virginia State ODP program from 2006 to 2008.
Girls Soccer: These Girls are "Legendary"! Two Juniors from Loudoun Legends and Former Teammate Make Verbal NCAA Division I Commitments
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Three talented soccer players, who formerly played together on the Loudoun Explosion, have already made NCAA Division I verbal commitments prior to their junior high school systems including Ellie Zoepfl (Virginia Tech) and Whitney Church (Penn State) of Broad Run and Emily Fredrikson (William and Mary) of Stone Bridge.
Zoepfl and Church, who now play for the aptly named Loudoun Legends, have helped Broad Run to back-to-back VHSL AA state titles the past two seasons and will take a 48-game unbeaten streak into this season, having never lost a game in a Spartan uniform.
Fredrickson currently plays club ball for the Braddock Road Azul.
Zoepfl and Church, who now play for the aptly named Loudoun Legends, have helped Broad Run to back-to-back VHSL AA state titles the past two seasons and will take a 48-game unbeaten streak into this season, having never lost a game in a Spartan uniform.
Fredrickson currently plays club ball for the Braddock Road Azul.
Girls Soccer: Two Broad Run Seniors Sign to Play in College - Jennifer Taylor at Stony Brook and Brenna Smith at American
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Two Broad Run High School seniors are taking their soccer game to the next level as Jennifer Taylor will play at Stony Brook next year and Brenna Smith will play at American.
Both Spartans have been part of the school's back-to-back VHSL AA state title runs.
Both Spartans have been part of the school's back-to-back VHSL AA state title runs.
Girls Soccer: Valley Keeper Haracic Signs to Play at Loyola
Haracic was an All-Region, All-District and as a sophomore Washington Post All-Met honorable mention goalkeeper for the Vikings.
She was a teammate of fellow signees, Alex Reed and Sarah Hunt, on the McLean Dragons who won Region 1 Premier League Championships in 2007 and 2008, the Virginia State Cup in 2006, 2008 and 2010 and the Las Vegas and PDA College Showcase champions in 2008.
Her father, Izet, played professional soccer in Germany and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1994 Olympics as a bobsledder. Her mother, Anica, participated in professional European karate.
Photos: VivaLoudoun Features the Best in Youth Sports Photography!
(Feb. 25, 2010) - VivaLoudoun.com is happy to give local youth sports photographers to show off their great work and sell their photos at an affordable price for parents and other relatives.
Nick Lutkins of All Star Images has been shooting the local Loudoun County travel league games and has put up a new gallery from River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade game. Think of this as an early primer on the 2016 Potomac Falls vs. Dominion high school rivalry game!
And we now have Scott Shepherd of locophoto providing some super shots from a recent AAU 12U basektball game between Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy and the South County Mustangs.
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Click an any of the photos below to view full galleries
River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade travel
Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy v. South County Mustangs (AAU 12U)
Nick Lutkins of All Star Images has been shooting the local Loudoun County travel league games and has put up a new gallery from River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade game. Think of this as an early primer on the 2016 Potomac Falls vs. Dominion high school rivalry game!
And we now have Scott Shepherd of locophoto providing some super shots from a recent AAU 12U basektball game between Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy and the South County Mustangs.
Want to show off your youths sports shots on our site ... drop us an email!
Click an any of the photos below to view full galleries
River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade travel
Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy v. South County Mustangs (AAU 12U)
News: Potomac Falls Journalist Wins VHSL Basketball Feature Writing Contest
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School journalist Danny Marks is the winner of the 2009-10 VHSL Basketball Feature Writing Contest.
Marks is a staff member of The Roar newspaper, advised by Jacquelyn Phillips. By winning, Marks will have his story published in the 2009-10 VHSL Basketball Championship Souvenir Program, receive three copies of that program, receive his winning story on a commemorative plaque and receive four tickets to the VHSL Basketball Championship games held in Richmond at VCU’s Siegel Center on March 12-13.
There is a chance Marks would get to see his Panthers play but first they will have to get by rival Broad Run tonight at 7 p.m. in a Region II Division 4 semifinal in Sterling.
View the winning article here!
Marks is a staff member of The Roar newspaper, advised by Jacquelyn Phillips. By winning, Marks will have his story published in the 2009-10 VHSL Basketball Championship Souvenir Program, receive three copies of that program, receive his winning story on a commemorative plaque and receive four tickets to the VHSL Basketball Championship games held in Richmond at VCU’s Siegel Center on March 12-13.
There is a chance Marks would get to see his Panthers play but first they will have to get by rival Broad Run tonight at 7 p.m. in a Region II Division 4 semifinal in Sterling.
View the winning article here!
News: Haitian Ambassador to Visit Briar Woods High School Friday
(Feb. 25, 2010) - His Excellency, Raymond Joseph, Haitian Ambassador to the United States will speak at two assemblies at 10 and 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26th, at Briar Woods High School. He also will be honored at a luncheon following his presentations.
Ambassador Joseph's visit is being sponsored by the Briar Woods History Club as part of the celebration of Black History Month.
River Bend Middle School
River Bend Middle School's Leo Club coordinated a lunch time “Help Haiti” campaign. In four days, $429 was raised to donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) was established to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long-term for those affected and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and “build back better.”
Ambassador Joseph's visit is being sponsored by the Briar Woods History Club as part of the celebration of Black History Month.
River Bend Middle School
River Bend Middle School's Leo Club coordinated a lunch time “Help Haiti” campaign. In four days, $429 was raised to donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) was established to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long-term for those affected and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and “build back better.”
News: LCPS Science Fair in Urgent Need of Judges
(Feb. 25, 2010 ) - The 29th Annual Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Regional Science & Engineering Fair has an urgent need for judges in the following categories:
· Animal Sciences
· Biochemistry
· Chemistry
· Earth & Planetary Science
· Mathematical Sciences
· Microbiology
· Plant Sciences
The fair will be held on Thursday, March 18th, at Briar Woods High School.
· Animal Sciences
· Biochemistry
· Chemistry
· Earth & Planetary Science
· Mathematical Sciences
· Microbiology
· Plant Sciences
The fair will be held on Thursday, March 18th, at Briar Woods High School.
News: Coaches vs. Cancer Event Raised $1,500
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The Coaches vs. Cancer event on Feb.4, featuring a varsity basketball doubleheader between Freedom and Briar Woods high schools, earned $1,500 for the American Cancer Society.
The money was raised through a pasta dinner catered by Merone's Buon Appetito as well as proceeds from a commemorative T-shirt.
The money was raised through a pasta dinner catered by Merone's Buon Appetito as well as proceeds from a commemorative T-shirt.
Youth Sports - Locals Bring Home Medals from U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Four Loudoun County students recently competed at the U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship hosted by USA Taekwondo held in Las Vegas on Feb. 10-14 and all four brought home medals.
The international tournament was attended by about 64 countries and thousands of athletes including Olympians that participated at the last Summer Olympics. The highly-competitive meet featured 30+ national and international athlethes in each division.
The medal winners -- Adrienne Ivey, Brandon Ivey, Michael LeVan and Christian Yun -- are members of the Sparring Elite Team and students of Phoenix Taekwondo locatd in Ashburn.
News: McDonald's Hosting Winter Olympic Games Celebration at Ashburn Ice House Tonight
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Had enough of ice dancing? Well the McDonald's Family Restaurants of Greater Washington, D.C. is hosting a celebration of the Olympic Winter Games tonight at the Ashburn Ice House from 6 to 8 p.m.
The event will include a "Make the Goal" contest so younger kids can get their own taste of the Olympic games. And there will be free coupons, games, and samples of McDonald's new Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Our only question: will there be a menu explanation to the loophole (parents: you will want to read this!) that allows you to purchase three 4-piece McNuggets for $3 when a 10-piece order costs more than $3! Two extra McNuggets for less money ... beat that!
The event will include a "Make the Goal" contest so younger kids can get their own taste of the Olympic games. And there will be free coupons, games, and samples of McDonald's new Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Our only question: will there be a menu explanation to the loophole (parents: you will want to read this!) that allows you to purchase three 4-piece McNuggets for $3 when a 10-piece order costs more than $3! Two extra McNuggets for less money ... beat that!
Girls Basketball: Stone Bridge's Season Ends in Regional Loss at Westfield
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The Stone Bridge High School girls, which went from 3-18 last year to making the AAA Northern Region playoffs this season, had their season ended Wednesday night with a 52-36 loss at Westfield in the regional first round.
"We played a very good team and I am very proud of our girls for fighting until the end tonight. They played hard but just couldn't overcome a good defensive Westfiled team," commented Stone Bridge coach Chris Jones.
Girls basketball 2-24-10
1st round regionals at Westfield
Westfield: 14 18 11 9 - 52
Stone Bridge: 9 10 7 10 - 36
Westfield: Romine 13, Barandess 11, McNamara 11, Beslow 7, Ramirez 4, Lenox 4, Andre 2
Threes: Ramirez, Romine
Foul Line: 10 of 16
Stone Bridge: Tiernan 9, C. Prince 8, N. Prince 7, Williams 7, Gouveia 3, Guzek 2
Threes: C. Prince 2, Williams
Foul Line: 15 of 21
Notes: Tiernan had 9 rebounds.
"We played a very good team and I am very proud of our girls for fighting until the end tonight. They played hard but just couldn't overcome a good defensive Westfiled team," commented Stone Bridge coach Chris Jones.
Girls basketball 2-24-10
1st round regionals at Westfield
Westfield: 14 18 11 9 - 52
Stone Bridge: 9 10 7 10 - 36
Westfield: Romine 13, Barandess 11, McNamara 11, Beslow 7, Ramirez 4, Lenox 4, Andre 2
Threes: Ramirez, Romine
Foul Line: 10 of 16
Stone Bridge: Tiernan 9, C. Prince 8, N. Prince 7, Williams 7, Gouveia 3, Guzek 2
Threes: C. Prince 2, Williams
Foul Line: 15 of 21
Notes: Tiernan had 9 rebounds.
Girls Soccer: Dominion's Kimmy Ledwell Signs to Play at NCAA Division I South Carolina Upstate
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The University of South Carolina women's soccer coach Renee Lopez announced the signings of her class of 2010 on Feb. 19 and among the eight players are Dominion High School senior Kimmy Ledwell.
According to the USC Upstate release: Ledwell, a 5-4 combination player, has spent time at both the midfield and forward positions on her high school and club teams. Ledwell is a two-sport athlete at Dominion, where she has been part of the varsity swimming team all four years and she received the coaches' award after a strong junior campaign.
According to the USC Upstate release: Ledwell, a 5-4 combination player, has spent time at both the midfield and forward positions on her high school and club teams. Ledwell is a two-sport athlete at Dominion, where she has been part of the varsity swimming team all four years and she received the coaches' award after a strong junior campaign.
News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Now on Facebook and Twitter!
(Feb. 25, 2010) - In an effort to further reach out to the community the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced the agency is now on Facebook and Twitter.
Members of the Facebook community are encouraged to become a fan of the Sheriff’s Office page on Facebook (search Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office). For those who prefer to receive tweets, you can follow the agency at www.twitter.com/loudounsheriff.
Members of the Facebook community are encouraged to become a fan of the Sheriff’s Office page on Facebook (search Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office). For those who prefer to receive tweets, you can follow the agency at www.twitter.com/loudounsheriff.
News: Looks Like We Dodged the Snow but Here Come the Winds
The National Weather Service reports a High Wind Watch for Northern Virginia:
Description: HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY GUST TO 60 MPH OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
Description: HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY GUST TO 60 MPH OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
Girls Soccer: Broad Run Coach Claire Collins Recently Named 2009 National Coach of the Year
Ashburn (Feb. 25, 2010) - Broad Run High School girls soccer coach Claire Collins, who led the Spartans last spring to a second straight VHSL AA state title, picked up a national Coach of the Year honor last month at the National Soccer Coaches Association of American 2010 convention in Philadelphia.Collins was named the NSCAA High School Schools Girls Division II Coach of the Year. Under Collins’ direction, Broad Run went 23-0-1 last spring for its second consecutive undefeated season and became the first girls team to repeat as state AA champions. Her team has a 47-0-1 record the last two years and in the past three years recorded 50 shutouts while outscoring their opponents 308-32. Collins also was National Coach of the Year in 2004
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Breaking News! South Lakes Hires Former Park View Football Coach Andy Hill
(Feb. 24, 2010) - South Lakes High School has reached across the border to hire Park View High School head football coach Andy Hill, who stepped down from the Patriot program last month to pursue other job opportunities.
The AAA Liberty District Seahawks were seeking a coach after John Ellenberger was let go after six seasons at South Lakes where his teams went 17-45, including a 5-6 and Division 5 playoff appearance last fall. Three of the six losses were by five points or fewer.
"I'm excited. It is the right mix at the right time," said Hill. "I think there is a lot of talent there and the community is ready for a next-level football program. I feel fortunate that they chose me."
Hill is scheduled to meet with the South Lakes players after school this coming Monday and then will hold a parents meeting later that week.
Linda Jones, Director of Student Activities, in announcing the hiring: "Coach Hill is a proven winner and will do an excellent job with our football program."
Hill took over at Park View five years ago when Briar Woods opened and Patriot coach Charlie Pierce left Park View for the new school. In those five seasons, Park View went 35-21 and made the playoffs four times. Twice Park View made it to the regional finals including this past season.
Perhaps the most memorable two-week period of Hill's tenure were back-to-back games at Broad Run in 2007 when the Spartans and Patriots met in the final week of the regular season with 9-0 records and then again the next week in the opening round of the Region II Division 4 playoffs. While Broad Run won to finish 10-0 in the first of the two meetings, Park View got its revenge the following week, winning the game late on a trick play. That loss is Broad Run only loss since the start of the 2007 season.
"Coach Hill brings a wealth of experience and excitement to the position. He is thorough and a detailed planner. He is a student of the game and has a positive impact on student-athletes," said South Lakes principal Bruce Butler in the Seahawks release on the hiring.
Hill said his decision to leave Park View wasn't easy, but it was one that was made after a lot of thought and consideration.
"I have had a great time here at Park View over the past five years, and while I have matured and grown professionally in this experience, the most difficult part of the decision was leaving the student-athletes that make up our program," said Hill.
Hill's decision came down to a personal desire to seek a new challenge and it appears he has found that in Reston where the Seahawks, thanks to recent boundary changes in Fairfax, are welcoming a new influx of talent.
Youth Sports - Gymnastics - APEX Level 8's Finish Second at East Coast Classic
(Feb. 24, 2010) - The APEX Level 8 gymnastic team finished second in a strong field at the East Coast Classic on Feb. 12–14 in Landover, MD.
The Apex Gymnasts competed with over 500 athletes from several states. Special congratulations to Brielle Davis, level 10 and Madison O’Braitis and Maddy Scozzie, level 9's who qualified to event finals and Shannon Daily, level 8 who qualified to states.
Event placement is listed below:
Level 8 – 2nd place team
Caitlin Villavicencio – 3rd bars, 2nd beam
Victoria Miner – 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam, 1st all around
Jessica Schaub – 2nd beam, 1st floor
Sara Connors – 3rd vault, 5th floor, 3rd all around
Alex Cocozza – 2nd beam
Rebecca Henry – 3rd bars
Abby Reid – 8th bars, 8th beam
Kylie Klokis – 2nd bars, 4th all around
Jasmine Denizard – 4th bars
Shannon Daily – 7th beam
Level 9
Madison O’Braitis – 2nd bars, 3rd beam, 3rd all around
Maddy Scozzie – 2nd bars
Level 10
Brielle Davis – 5th bars, 5th beam, 5th all around
The Apex Gymnasts competed with over 500 athletes from several states. Special congratulations to Brielle Davis, level 10 and Madison O’Braitis and Maddy Scozzie, level 9's who qualified to event finals and Shannon Daily, level 8 who qualified to states.
Event placement is listed below:
Level 8 – 2nd place team
Caitlin Villavicencio – 3rd bars, 2nd beam
Victoria Miner – 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam, 1st all around
Jessica Schaub – 2nd beam, 1st floor
Sara Connors – 3rd vault, 5th floor, 3rd all around
Alex Cocozza – 2nd beam
Rebecca Henry – 3rd bars
Abby Reid – 8th bars, 8th beam
Kylie Klokis – 2nd bars, 4th all around
Jasmine Denizard – 4th bars
Shannon Daily – 7th beam
Level 9
Madison O’Braitis – 2nd bars, 3rd beam, 3rd all around
Maddy Scozzie – 2nd bars
Level 10
Brielle Davis – 5th bars, 5th beam, 5th all around
Volleyball: Loudoun County Senior Juliane Hanna Named PrepVolleyball.com All-American
Leesburg (Feb. 24, 2010) - Loudoun County High School senior Juliane Hanna has been named a PrepVolleyball.com All-American.
Hanna, who helped lead the Raiders to three straight VHSL AA state titles, is one of 150 high school players in the nation selected for this honor.
Next year, Hanna will continue her outstanding career at the University of New Mexico.
Hanna, who helped lead the Raiders to three straight VHSL AA state titles, is one of 150 high school players in the nation selected for this honor.
Next year, Hanna will continue her outstanding career at the University of New Mexico.
Girls Soccer: Potomac Falls Senior Amanda Rumsey Signs to Play at Boston University
Sterling (Feb. 24, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School senior girls soccer player Amanda Rumsey has signed a NCAA Division I Letter of Intent to play with Boston University.
A defender, Rumsey has spent her entire high school career with the Panthers’ varsity squad, during which time she has earned all-district honors, 2nd team All-Region honors, All-State honorable Mention and All-Met honorable mention. She plays club soccer with the Loudoun ’91 Red team.
This fall she won’t be the only Loudoun County alum suiting up for the Terriers -- she will be joining ex-Briar Wood Falcon Brea Hewitt on the soccer squad.
A defender, Rumsey has spent her entire high school career with the Panthers’ varsity squad, during which time she has earned all-district honors, 2nd team All-Region honors, All-State honorable Mention and All-Met honorable mention. She plays club soccer with the Loudoun ’91 Red team.
This fall she won’t be the only Loudoun County alum suiting up for the Terriers -- she will be joining ex-Briar Wood Falcon Brea Hewitt on the soccer squad.
On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa - Wins and Losses Aside, New Woodgrove Football Coach Gordon to Teach Life Lessons
On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa
A column by VivaLoudoun.com Editor Dan Sousa
(Feb. 23, 2010) - At age 47 if I started playing football again it would only be a matter of minutes before catastrophic injury struck but that still didn't prevent me feeling like I should suit up after spending just 15 minutes talking with new Woodgrove High School football coach Jerry Gordon.
Like all great football coaches, Gordon carries a passion with him that ignites those around him. Western Loudoun and and future Wolverine players are in for a treat because they are getting an experienced educator and coach -- on the high school, collegiate and even professional level -- with enough football knowledge that he had a book on defense (Coaching the Under Front Defense) just published.
Oh, and he lives in the community. Heck, he moved to Western Loudoun from Massachusetts to be closer to his grandchildren and their future high school ... why, Woodgrove, of course!
"I've experienced a lot of wins and I've experienced a lot of losses. I'm in it to teach the kids life lessons," said Gordon, who has been making the commute to Potomac Falls the past four years as defensive coordinator and helped the Panthers under head coach Scott Woodlief reach the playoffs for the first time in school history.
Now at Woodgrove, he opens a new school and has a chance to establish a program and tradition from scratch.
"The first thing we want to do at Woodgrove is build a love affair between the school and the student body and the other teams and the band ... not just the football team. We want all sports to be great at Woodgrove," said Gordon.
Honestly, he had me ordering my Wolverine sweatshirt. Any coach giving props to the band up front knows what he is doing!
Gordon is a business teacher where he teaches courses with motto's like "from backpack to briefcase". This is one coach that will be more interested in players than their 40 times or how much they can power lift.
Caring about the off-the-field behavior for Gordon not only is the right thing to do but he thinks it ultimately leads to a winning team and program.
"We want to teach work ethic and leadership. Our motto is champions in the classroom, champions in the community, champions in the hallway, champions on the field," said Gordon.
He says he has seen teams with talent not do well because they didn't take care of the other aspects.
Gordon admits to mixed emotions to leaving Potomac Falls, especially as the Panthers are in the hunt for a new coach with Woodlief heading back to the Hampton Roads area, but there wasn't a guarantee that he would get the PF head job and Woodgrove's open arms towards him really turned the tide.
"It is a great, close community," said Gordon who already has had great contact with Loudoun Valley High School coach Danny McGrath, where the Woodgrove players will come from. McGrath has offered the Valley weight room to Gordon prior to Woodgrove being ready to go and has compiled a contact list for Gordon of future Wolverine players.
"We look forward to having a rivalry that will hopefully be unmatched within our county over the next few years!," said McGrath.
Woodgrove and Valley will play each other next year and that should kick-start the rivalry.
"It is a great thing for Western Loudoun," said Gordon. "We both want the kids to have a great experience."
Of course the first thing Gordon will have to do is put together a staff and he is confident that they will have a "great staff".
"Woodgrove is going to be a great place to coach and there will be a lot of excitement," said Gordon.
And just because he wrote the book on defense, doesn't mean he won't hire a defensive coordinator. Gordon, after all, was an offensive lineman in college and coached more offense than defense in the college ranks. His aim is to sign on the brightest coaches available and he'll coordinate where needed and pick up the slack as needed.
No matter what Gordon is specifically coaching come this fall, at the end of each day and each practice, he will already be at home in his community and we think the community will be at home with him.
Now, where did I put that old helmet ...
A column by VivaLoudoun.com Editor Dan Sousa
(Feb. 23, 2010) - At age 47 if I started playing football again it would only be a matter of minutes before catastrophic injury struck but that still didn't prevent me feeling like I should suit up after spending just 15 minutes talking with new Woodgrove High School football coach Jerry Gordon.
Like all great football coaches, Gordon carries a passion with him that ignites those around him. Western Loudoun and and future Wolverine players are in for a treat because they are getting an experienced educator and coach -- on the high school, collegiate and even professional level -- with enough football knowledge that he had a book on defense (Coaching the Under Front Defense) just published.
Oh, and he lives in the community. Heck, he moved to Western Loudoun from Massachusetts to be closer to his grandchildren and their future high school ... why, Woodgrove, of course!
"I've experienced a lot of wins and I've experienced a lot of losses. I'm in it to teach the kids life lessons," said Gordon, who has been making the commute to Potomac Falls the past four years as defensive coordinator and helped the Panthers under head coach Scott Woodlief reach the playoffs for the first time in school history.
Now at Woodgrove, he opens a new school and has a chance to establish a program and tradition from scratch.
"The first thing we want to do at Woodgrove is build a love affair between the school and the student body and the other teams and the band ... not just the football team. We want all sports to be great at Woodgrove," said Gordon.
Honestly, he had me ordering my Wolverine sweatshirt. Any coach giving props to the band up front knows what he is doing!
Gordon is a business teacher where he teaches courses with motto's like "from backpack to briefcase". This is one coach that will be more interested in players than their 40 times or how much they can power lift.
Caring about the off-the-field behavior for Gordon not only is the right thing to do but he thinks it ultimately leads to a winning team and program.
"We want to teach work ethic and leadership. Our motto is champions in the classroom, champions in the community, champions in the hallway, champions on the field," said Gordon.
He says he has seen teams with talent not do well because they didn't take care of the other aspects.
Gordon admits to mixed emotions to leaving Potomac Falls, especially as the Panthers are in the hunt for a new coach with Woodlief heading back to the Hampton Roads area, but there wasn't a guarantee that he would get the PF head job and Woodgrove's open arms towards him really turned the tide.
"It is a great, close community," said Gordon who already has had great contact with Loudoun Valley High School coach Danny McGrath, where the Woodgrove players will come from. McGrath has offered the Valley weight room to Gordon prior to Woodgrove being ready to go and has compiled a contact list for Gordon of future Wolverine players.
"We look forward to having a rivalry that will hopefully be unmatched within our county over the next few years!," said McGrath.
Woodgrove and Valley will play each other next year and that should kick-start the rivalry.
"It is a great thing for Western Loudoun," said Gordon. "We both want the kids to have a great experience."
Of course the first thing Gordon will have to do is put together a staff and he is confident that they will have a "great staff".
"Woodgrove is going to be a great place to coach and there will be a lot of excitement," said Gordon.
And just because he wrote the book on defense, doesn't mean he won't hire a defensive coordinator. Gordon, after all, was an offensive lineman in college and coached more offense than defense in the college ranks. His aim is to sign on the brightest coaches available and he'll coordinate where needed and pick up the slack as needed.
No matter what Gordon is specifically coaching come this fall, at the end of each day and each practice, he will already be at home in his community and we think the community will be at home with him.
Now, where did I put that old helmet ...
News: Woodgrove Hires Jason Lutman as Golf Coach; Tuscarora Hires Crissi Vogt as Competitive Cheer Coach
(Feb. 24, 2010) - Woodgrove High School has selected Jason Lutman to start the Wolverines new golf program.
Woodgrove will open in Purcellville this coming September.
Lutman is the son of retired Potomac Falls High School athletic director, Charlie Lutman, and comes to Woodgrove from a family with a life-long commitment to public school education.
His golf experience includes 20 years of participation in amateur junior tournaments and member guest tournaments, including winning the 2005 and 2006 Frederick City - Two Man Championship.
From 2003-2007, Lutman worked at Locust Hill golf course in Charles Town, West Virginia.
For the last three years, Lutman has served as an assistant varsity football coach at Potomac Falls. He teaches elementary school physical education at Evergreen Mill Elementary School in Leesburg.
Lutman graduated from Potomac Falls, where he was a first team all-district and Washington Post honorable mention All-Met linebacker, and then attended Shepherd University in Shepherdstown WV, where he graduated with a BS in health and physical education K-12.
Lutman will hold an informational meeting for students interested in golf at Woodgrove High School in the near future. Please check the Woodgrove Athletic website for updated information.
In other coaching news it is expected that Tuscarora will announce soon that Crissi Vogt will be the Huskies first competitive cheer coach.
Crissi Vogt is currently a music teacher at the Destiny Preschool and Creative Arts Center in Leesburg and is a graduate of the Chapman University Conservatory of Music, with degrees in Vocal Performance and Child Psychology.
Woodgrove will open in Purcellville this coming September.
Lutman is the son of retired Potomac Falls High School athletic director, Charlie Lutman, and comes to Woodgrove from a family with a life-long commitment to public school education.
His golf experience includes 20 years of participation in amateur junior tournaments and member guest tournaments, including winning the 2005 and 2006 Frederick City - Two Man Championship.
From 2003-2007, Lutman worked at Locust Hill golf course in Charles Town, West Virginia.
For the last three years, Lutman has served as an assistant varsity football coach at Potomac Falls. He teaches elementary school physical education at Evergreen Mill Elementary School in Leesburg.
Lutman graduated from Potomac Falls, where he was a first team all-district and Washington Post honorable mention All-Met linebacker, and then attended Shepherd University in Shepherdstown WV, where he graduated with a BS in health and physical education K-12.
Lutman will hold an informational meeting for students interested in golf at Woodgrove High School in the near future. Please check the Woodgrove Athletic website for updated information.
In other coaching news it is expected that Tuscarora will announce soon that Crissi Vogt will be the Huskies first competitive cheer coach. Crissi Vogt is currently a music teacher at the Destiny Preschool and Creative Arts Center in Leesburg and is a graduate of the Chapman University Conservatory of Music, with degrees in Vocal Performance and Child Psychology.
Breaking News: Woodgrove Hires Potomac Falls Defensive Coordinator Gordon to Start Football Program
Gordon comes to Woodgrove with 20 years of high school, and college experience and one year of professional coaching experience.
He was one of the few players in history to be a two-time captain on the University of Massachusetts football team where he started out as a walk-on in 1979 at the Amherst school and ended up a three-year starter on the offensive line. UMass won or shared three Yankee Conference football championships in that period.
After graduating from UMass, Gordon spent his early coaching career at the collegiate level at Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts and Yale University. His responsibilities included, recruiting coordinator, defensive line coach, running backs coach and special teams coach. He also coached with the Boston Breakers of the USFL.
Most recently, Gordon has served as defensive coordinator at Sandwich High School in Massachusetts (six years) and Potomac Falls (four years) in Loudoun.
In December Gordon published a book "Coaching the Under Front Defense", an easy-to-understand manual for coaches interested in learning and installing the basics of the under front defense. The book includes descriptions of the techniques and needs required to be successful at each position, and shoudl be a valuable tool for any coach looking to run or playing against this defense.
Gordon has also had two articles published in Gridiron Magazine and an article published in Success magazine. Gordon has also written numerous Internet articles and has appeared on Portland radio station 95.5 The Game.
Woodgrove Athletic Directory Rusty Lowery said in a release: "A resident of Western Loudoun with his wife, Carol, Gordon brings a vision to Woodgrove that breaths fundamentals, intensity, passion, integrity, leadership and foundations for success. His plan includes making champions in the classroom, in the hallways, in the community and on the field."
Gordon currently teaches business education at Potomac Falls High School. Gordon and his wife, Carol, currently reside in Hamilton. Gordon is stepfather to two children, Erik and Jennifer, and has three granddaughters.
Visit the Woodgrove High School website at: http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/Woodgrove/site/default.asp to see more information about the football program, parent/student meeting dates and important offseason activities.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Update on Potomac Falls Girls Hoops Playoff Win: Box and Coach Ewald's Take
POTOMAC FALLS 0 14 8 24 46,
BRENTSVILLE 12 7 13 12 44
P (13-6, 7-3) — Short 22, Berry 16, Stanley 4, Reid 2, Battle 1, Jefferies 1. Totals 14 14-21 46.
B (13-5, 4-3) — Baltimore 14, Taylor 14, Tooke 8, Jacobson 7, Johnson 1.
Totals 16 7-18 44.
Halftime: Brentsville, 19-14.
Three-point goals: P 4 (Short 4); B 5 (Baltimore 2, Taylor, Tooke, Jacobson).
Rebounds: P 26 (Short 6, Berry 5, Stanley, Reid 2, Battle 2, Jefferies 7, Mook, Perez 2).
Assists: P 7 (Short, Berry 4, Reid, Battle).
PF coach Lynn Ewald's Take: A tremendous effort by the seniors who could have been playing their last game. Down 12-0 after the first quarter and down 10 after the 3rd, my girls outscored the tigers 24-12 and won by two.
Great offensive games by Raven Short with 22 and Symone' Berry with 16. The story of the night was the great defense and incredible intensity the Panthers showed in the second half. Jenae Reid, Andie Stanley and Alysssa Battle had a great game defending the guards for Brentsville. Jasmin Jefferies did a great job protecting the middle and cleaning the glass with ten total rebounds.
The win continues the season and gives these seniors the first regional win in school history. After securing the lead late in the 4th, some clutch free throw shooting and stout defense secured the win. Battle had a huge steal late in the game and two free throws from Stanley (her first two free throws of the season) pushed the lead to
five with three seconds to play.
Keyla Baltimore for Brentsville hit a halfcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final score, making all the free throws hit even more important. We'll play the number one seed Liberty on Thursday night at 6 p.m. in Bealeton.
BRENTSVILLE 12 7 13 12 44
P (13-6, 7-3) — Short 22, Berry 16, Stanley 4, Reid 2, Battle 1, Jefferies 1. Totals 14 14-21 46.
B (13-5, 4-3) — Baltimore 14, Taylor 14, Tooke 8, Jacobson 7, Johnson 1.
Totals 16 7-18 44.
Halftime: Brentsville, 19-14.
Three-point goals: P 4 (Short 4); B 5 (Baltimore 2, Taylor, Tooke, Jacobson).
Rebounds: P 26 (Short 6, Berry 5, Stanley, Reid 2, Battle 2, Jefferies 7, Mook, Perez 2).
Assists: P 7 (Short, Berry 4, Reid, Battle).
PF coach Lynn Ewald's Take: A tremendous effort by the seniors who could have been playing their last game. Down 12-0 after the first quarter and down 10 after the 3rd, my girls outscored the tigers 24-12 and won by two.
Great offensive games by Raven Short with 22 and Symone' Berry with 16. The story of the night was the great defense and incredible intensity the Panthers showed in the second half. Jenae Reid, Andie Stanley and Alysssa Battle had a great game defending the guards for Brentsville. Jasmin Jefferies did a great job protecting the middle and cleaning the glass with ten total rebounds.
The win continues the season and gives these seniors the first regional win in school history. After securing the lead late in the 4th, some clutch free throw shooting and stout defense secured the win. Battle had a huge steal late in the game and two free throws from Stanley (her first two free throws of the season) pushed the lead to
five with three seconds to play.
Keyla Baltimore for Brentsville hit a halfcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final score, making all the free throws hit even more important. We'll play the number one seed Liberty on Thursday night at 6 p.m. in Bealeton.
Boys Basketball: Taylor Johnson Scores 22 to Lead Spartans to Playoff Win at Fauquier
(Feb. 23, 2010) - Broad Run High School junior Taylor Johnson scored a team-high 22 points Tuesday to lead the Spartans to a 74-60 Region II Division 4 quarterfinal playoff win on the road at Fauquier.
The Spartans (20-3) will travel to rival Potomac Falls on Thursday for a 7 p.m. regional semifinal showdown. PF leads the series, 2-1, this season after a win in Saturday's district tournament finals.
BR went up big Tuesday, 21-10 in the first and 44-27 at the half, but the Falcons fought back and narrowed the BR lead to six heading into the final quarter but the Spartans were able to pull away.
Senior Nick Salgado scored 13 points in the win and senior Kevin McGaughey finished with 12.
Broad Run 74, Fauquier 60
BR 21 23 11 19 - 74
F 10 17 22 11 - 60
Broad Run (20-3): Hiatt 1 0-0 2, Janjua 3 1-2 9, DJohnson 1 3-3 5, TJohnson 11 0-1 22, Lindsay 1 4-6 6, McGaughey 4 2-4 12, Rawson 0 1-2 1, Salgado 6 1-2 13, Zafar 1 2-2 4. Totals 30 14-22 74.
Fauquier: Diehl 1 0-0 2, Lamper 7 0-0 19, Marchese 4 1-2 9, Stanford 8 8-10 26, Strawn 1 0-0 2, Woodson 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 9-12 60.
3-Pointers: BR 0, F 7 (Lamper 5, Stanford 2).
The Spartans (20-3) will travel to rival Potomac Falls on Thursday for a 7 p.m. regional semifinal showdown. PF leads the series, 2-1, this season after a win in Saturday's district tournament finals.
BR went up big Tuesday, 21-10 in the first and 44-27 at the half, but the Falcons fought back and narrowed the BR lead to six heading into the final quarter but the Spartans were able to pull away.
Senior Nick Salgado scored 13 points in the win and senior Kevin McGaughey finished with 12.
Broad Run 74, Fauquier 60
BR 21 23 11 19 - 74
F 10 17 22 11 - 60
Broad Run (20-3): Hiatt 1 0-0 2, Janjua 3 1-2 9, DJohnson 1 3-3 5, TJohnson 11 0-1 22, Lindsay 1 4-6 6, McGaughey 4 2-4 12, Rawson 0 1-2 1, Salgado 6 1-2 13, Zafar 1 2-2 4. Totals 30 14-22 74.
Fauquier: Diehl 1 0-0 2, Lamper 7 0-0 19, Marchese 4 1-2 9, Stanford 8 8-10 26, Strawn 1 0-0 2, Woodson 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 9-12 60.
3-Pointers: BR 0, F 7 (Lamper 5, Stanford 2).
Girls Basketball: Batts Hits School-Record Nine 3-Pointers in Loudoun County's 83-36 Playoff Romp over James Wood
Leesburg (Feb. 23, 2010) - Playing without last year's VHSL AA Division 4 Player of the Year, Kendra Holmes, the Loudoun County High School girls basketball team had little problems Tuesday as they dismantled visiting James Wood, 83-36, in the Region II quarterfinals.
Raider junior Brittany Batts broke her own school record of eight three-pointers in a contest by connecting on nine in the win as she also celebrated her 17th birthday! Batts would finish with a game-high 31 points as LC earned a fifth meeting this season with rival Freedom, at 7 p.m. Thursday in South Riding with a regional title game berth and state playoff bid on the line.
Senior Alissa Kain continued her outstanding all-around play. Kain, coming off a game high 21 points in this past Saturday's Dulles District tournament championship win over Freedom, scored 16 points and dished out eight assists.
Sophomore Erica Linnemann tallied 13 points. Linnemann has scored in double figures in the last four Raider postseason wins.
Holmes sat out for precautionary reasons as she suffered an injury in last Saturday's victory.
Loudoun County 83, James Wood 36
L (19-3, 8-1) — Batts 31, A. Kain 16, Linnemann 13, Cummings 6, Strange 6, Grimsley 5, S. Kain 4, Lapple 2. Totals 32 6-8 83.
Halftime: Loudoun County, 37-16.
Three-point goals: L 13 (Batts 9, A. Kain 2, Linnemann, S. Kain).
Rebounds: L 26 (Batts, A. Kain 4, Linnemann 4, Cummings 4, Strange 7, Grimsley 3, Lapple 3).
Assists: L 18 (A. Kain 8, Linnemann 3, Strange 3, S. Kain, Lapple 3).
Raider junior Brittany Batts broke her own school record of eight three-pointers in a contest by connecting on nine in the win as she also celebrated her 17th birthday! Batts would finish with a game-high 31 points as LC earned a fifth meeting this season with rival Freedom, at 7 p.m. Thursday in South Riding with a regional title game berth and state playoff bid on the line.Senior Alissa Kain continued her outstanding all-around play. Kain, coming off a game high 21 points in this past Saturday's Dulles District tournament championship win over Freedom, scored 16 points and dished out eight assists.
Sophomore Erica Linnemann tallied 13 points. Linnemann has scored in double figures in the last four Raider postseason wins.
Holmes sat out for precautionary reasons as she suffered an injury in last Saturday's victory.
Loudoun County 83, James Wood 36
L (19-3, 8-1) — Batts 31, A. Kain 16, Linnemann 13, Cummings 6, Strange 6, Grimsley 5, S. Kain 4, Lapple 2. Totals 32 6-8 83.
Halftime: Loudoun County, 37-16.
Three-point goals: L 13 (Batts 9, A. Kain 2, Linnemann, S. Kain).
Rebounds: L 26 (Batts, A. Kain 4, Linnemann 4, Cummings 4, Strange 7, Grimsley 3, Lapple 3).
Assists: L 18 (A. Kain 8, Linnemann 3, Strange 3, S. Kain, Lapple 3).
Picture above by Gary Sousa at http://sousasportpics.com (and, no, he is NOT my brother!)
Girls Basketball: Historic Win! Potomac Falls Girls Storm Back from 12-0 First Quarter Deficit for First Ever Playoff Win, 46-44 Over Brentsville
(Feb. 23, 2010) - The Potomac Falls High School girls basketball team grabbed a little piece of history Tuesday night as the Panthers stormed back from a 12-0 first quarter deficit to defeat Brentsville, 46-44, in the Region II Division 4 quarterfinals for the school's first ever playoff win in girls hoops.
The No. 5 seed Panthers (13-6) will travel to Liberty on Thursday for a 6 p.m. semifinal game at No. 1 seed Liberty. A win would put the Panthers in the regional finals and the VHSL state tournament.
The Panthers were led by 22 points from Raven Short including four 3-pointers and Symone Berry scored 10 of her 16 points in the final quarter as PF fought back from a 10-point deficit.
Brentsville did not help its cause, going 7 of 20 from the line while the Panthers were 14 of 22.
The No. 5 seed Panthers (13-6) will travel to Liberty on Thursday for a 6 p.m. semifinal game at No. 1 seed Liberty. A win would put the Panthers in the regional finals and the VHSL state tournament.
The Panthers were led by 22 points from Raven Short including four 3-pointers and Symone Berry scored 10 of her 16 points in the final quarter as PF fought back from a 10-point deficit.
Brentsville did not help its cause, going 7 of 20 from the line while the Panthers were 14 of 22.
Basketball: Here We Go Again! Familiar Foes Face Each Other Thursday in Region Semifinals: LC Girls at Freedom, BR Boys at PFalls
(Feb. 23, 2010) - If you like sequels, then you'll love the Region II Division 4 basketball tournament with a pair of Dulles District foes matched up in Thursday's semifinals with not only a regional title game berth on the line but a state tournament bid as well.
The titles of these sequels? Loudoun County vs. Freedom Girls Act V and Broad Run vs. Potomac Falls Boys Part IV. The rematches were set up when No. 3 seed Loudoun County girls destroyed No. 6 James Wood in Leesburg Tuesday, 83-36, and the No. 5 seed Broad Run boys went on the road to upend Fauquier, 74-60.
Broad Run (20-3) will travel to No. 1 seed Potomac Falls (18-2) for a fourth meeting this year and a rematch of Saturday's Dulles district boys title game won by the Panthers, 69-58. The two teams split their regular-season meetings.
Loudoun County (19-3) will travel to No. 2 Freedom (16-5) for a fifth meeting this year, including a third postseason meeting in 11 days with Freedom winning a special one-game playoff, 76-60, after the two teams tied for the girls regular-season crown and then LC bouncing back with a 69-58 win Saturday in the district tournament title game.
More on the Broad Run and Loudoun County wins as the news rolls in
The titles of these sequels? Loudoun County vs. Freedom Girls Act V and Broad Run vs. Potomac Falls Boys Part IV. The rematches were set up when No. 3 seed Loudoun County girls destroyed No. 6 James Wood in Leesburg Tuesday, 83-36, and the No. 5 seed Broad Run boys went on the road to upend Fauquier, 74-60.
Broad Run (20-3) will travel to No. 1 seed Potomac Falls (18-2) for a fourth meeting this year and a rematch of Saturday's Dulles district boys title game won by the Panthers, 69-58. The two teams split their regular-season meetings.
Loudoun County (19-3) will travel to No. 2 Freedom (16-5) for a fifth meeting this year, including a third postseason meeting in 11 days with Freedom winning a special one-game playoff, 76-60, after the two teams tied for the girls regular-season crown and then LC bouncing back with a 69-58 win Saturday in the district tournament title game.
More on the Broad Run and Loudoun County wins as the news rolls in
Boys Basketball: Panthers Drag Another Title Back to the Pit
Mickey Wagenhoffer and Matt Hoover played big roles in the Panthers win Saturday
South Riding (Feb. 23, 2010) - Here is all you need to know about Potomac Falls High School boys basketball: Jeff Hawes is the only coach the school has ever had. And just about every year the Panthers collect some sort of regular season or tournament title.
Now last year, Potomac Falls didn't get either a regular season or district tournament title, but don't fret PFalls faithful as Hawes and the Panthers more than made up for it this season with a 69-58 victory over Broad Run Saturday night in the Dulles District tournament finals at Freedom High School.
After the game the Panthers (18-2) collected both the regular season and tournament titles to increase their haul to nine total titles for the school in boys basketball (five regular season, four tournament) since opening in 1997.
Even more impressively than the win over the Spartans (19-3) and the clinching of a No. 1 seed in the Region II Division 4 tournament which starts Tuesday with Broad Run as the No. 5 seed on the road at No. 4 Fauquier, was the fact that PF did with a starting line-up void of seniors.
Teams have to wonder ... if you don't catch Potomac Falls this year ... what's going to happen next year.
Junior Lukas Mihailovich started slow without any first quarter points but finished with a team-high 21 points and junior Brendon Chesson scored 19. The deep Panthers also had great games from junior Mickey Waggenhoffer, who had six in the first quarter, and junior Matt Hoover, six first half, off the bench early. Waggenhoffer, Hoover and lanky sophomore center Greg Graves (10 points) were all part of a PF front line that blocks and changes up every shot near the paint.
Broad Run got 21 from Kevin McGaughey but 10 of that came late after PF already established a healthy lead. Taylor Johnson scored 18 for BR but the Spartans lacked the depth of the Panthers.
They may have to find that depth rather quickly as a win Tuesday pits Broad Run into the Panther Pit Thursday night as they would have to play at Potomac Falls.
South Riding (Feb. 23, 2010) - Here is all you need to know about Potomac Falls High School boys basketball: Jeff Hawes is the only coach the school has ever had. And just about every year the Panthers collect some sort of regular season or tournament title.
Now last year, Potomac Falls didn't get either a regular season or district tournament title, but don't fret PFalls faithful as Hawes and the Panthers more than made up for it this season with a 69-58 victory over Broad Run Saturday night in the Dulles District tournament finals at Freedom High School.
After the game the Panthers (18-2) collected both the regular season and tournament titles to increase their haul to nine total titles for the school in boys basketball (five regular season, four tournament) since opening in 1997.
Even more impressively than the win over the Spartans (19-3) and the clinching of a No. 1 seed in the Region II Division 4 tournament which starts Tuesday with Broad Run as the No. 5 seed on the road at No. 4 Fauquier, was the fact that PF did with a starting line-up void of seniors.
Teams have to wonder ... if you don't catch Potomac Falls this year ... what's going to happen next year.
Junior Lukas Mihailovich started slow without any first quarter points but finished with a team-high 21 points and junior Brendon Chesson scored 19. The deep Panthers also had great games from junior Mickey Waggenhoffer, who had six in the first quarter, and junior Matt Hoover, six first half, off the bench early. Waggenhoffer, Hoover and lanky sophomore center Greg Graves (10 points) were all part of a PF front line that blocks and changes up every shot near the paint.
Broad Run got 21 from Kevin McGaughey but 10 of that came late after PF already established a healthy lead. Taylor Johnson scored 18 for BR but the Spartans lacked the depth of the Panthers.
They may have to find that depth rather quickly as a win Tuesday pits Broad Run into the Panther Pit Thursday night as they would have to play at Potomac Falls.
News: So You Finally Cleared Your Driveway ... Winter Storm Watch for Late Wednesday into Thursday
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 OR MORE INCHES.
* TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL BECOME ALL SNOW BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.
* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S THURSDAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S THURSDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 OR MORE INCHES.
* TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL BECOME ALL SNOW BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.
* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S THURSDAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S THURSDAY NIGHT.
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Girls Basketball: Hot Shooting Raiders Net Third Dulles District Tournament Title in Five Years
South Riding (Feb. 23, 2010) - Loudoun County High School senior Alissa Kain broke the 1,000-point career mark the other night and evidently the gritty 5-foot-9 swing player was just getting warmed up as she scored 21 points Saturday, including 15 and three 3-pointers in the first half, to lead the Raiders to their third AA Dulles District girls basketball tournament title in five years.
Loudoun County (18-3) earned a banner, to go with district tournament banners earned in 2008 and 2006, and respect in the 69-58 win over rival Freedom (16-5) ... and not much else. Despite the win on the Eagles home court -- where Kain as a sophomore in 2008 hit a dramatic buzzer beater to shock Freedom -- the Raiders earned only the No. 3 seed in the Region II Division 4 Byzantine playoff system and will host No. 6 James Wood on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals.
The Eagles, who had beaten the Raiders earlier in the week in a special playoff after the two teams tied as co-champions in the regular season, is the No. 2 seed and has a bye. And the No. 1 seed is Liberty (14-3), a team that lost to both Freedom and Loudoun County this year.
Oh, and if Loudoun County wins tonight, they will head to, where else?, Freedom again on Thursday night for a fifth meeting this season with the Eagles -- with the series tied 2-2 and one of the defending state champions moving on to the regional title game and qualifying for States and one team ending its season.
Kain and the Raiders Saturday reminded everybody, including the defending VHSL Division 3 state champion Eagles, of why LC is the VHSL Division 4 defending state champion. For starters, Kain rolled through the state tournament in 2009 and she appears primed for another postseason run as she shot a sizzling 8 of 14 from the field Saturday including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.While Freedom's top two scorers Kelsey Buchanan and Dionna Scott combined for just seven points in the first half, the Raiders had six different players score in the first half, and they were on fire from long range the entire game, making a whopping 50 percent of the 14 3-pointers they attempted.
Kain's 21 was supported by 17 points from senior Kendra Holmes, who was a clutch 11 of 15 from the line including 9 of 13 in the final quarter, and 11 from sophomore Erica Linnemann, who was left open at times and made the Eagles pay for it.
LC leading scorer, junior Brittany Batts finished well below her average with nine points, as did sophomore Jenna Strange but both players were key on the defensive end and they each dished out four assists apiece.
LC jumped out to a 16-9 lead after the first quarter and never gave it up as they took a 10-point lead into the half and out-scored the Eagles, 23-14, in the third quarter.
Freedom point guard Jessica Escorza had a good shooting first half, scoring 8 of her 14, and Buchanan came alive in the second half, scoring 16 of her 21, but it wasn't enough to allow Freedom to cut deep enough into the LC lead for a comeback. Scott finished with 11, nine in the second half.
The Raiders had their transition game going, especially in the third quarter as even made Freedom baskets were answered with LC layins on the other end. Whether it was Kain hitting a jumper from a Batts pass, Batts scoring a layin off a Linnemann pass or Linnemann scoring off a Batts pass, it was a team effort for LC.
The lead grew to as much as 21 deep in the third quarter with the Raiders up, 55-34.
Escorza with two fastbreak layins and nice feed to Buchanan fueled an 8-2 run early in the fourth quarter, but the Raiders, without a field goal in the final quarter, were solid from the line and protected the lead as Freedom was forced to foul in the final four minutes of the contest to slow down the clock.
Holmes finished wit 10 rebounds for LC to register a double-double and Buchanan had 15 rebounds for the Eagles for a double-double as well. Kain almost had a triple double as she grabbed 10 rebounds and had seven assists.
Loudoun County 69, Freedom-South Riding 58
L (18-3, 8-1) — A. Kain 21, Holmes 17, Linnemann 11, Batts 9, Strange 9, Cummings 2. Totals 22 18-29 69.
F (16-5, 8-1) — Buchanan 21, Escorza 14, Scott 11, Koditek 6, Merritt 6.
Totals 20 16-24 58.
Halftime: Loudoun County, 32-22.
Three-point goals: L 7 (A. Kain 3, Linnemann, Batts 2, Strange); F 2 (Koditek 2).
Rebounds: L 31 (A. Kain 10, Holmes 10, Linnemann 3, Batts 2, Strange 4, Cummings 2).
Assists: L 19 (A. Kain 7, Holmes, Linnemann 3, Batts 4, Strange 4).
Complete box with stats from Freedom High School
Monday, February 22, 2010
Girls Lacrosse: Briar Woods' Priscilla Smith to Play at Christopher Newport Next Year
Ashburn (Feb. 22, 2010) - Briar Woods High School senior Priscilla Smith senior has committed to play lacrosse next year at Christopher Newport University next year, making her the first player to ever commit to play women’s lacrosse in college from Briar Woods.
Smith, who was highly recruited, loved CNU from the beginning and felt that CNU was a good fit for her both academically and athletically.
She has started every game during her high school career and was part of Falcon coach Laura Nelson’s Briar Woods team last season that set a school record for wins (12-3), which included the school’s first ever playoff win in the sport.
Smith was an All-Dulles District selection while playing center as a junior team captain and also played on the Upper Corner lacrosse girls select 2010 team, coached by Jay Harkey (Loudoun Valley) and Whitney Groseclose (Stone Bridge).
The returning senior looks forward to her final season at Briar Woods and is eager to play next year for the CNU Captains who are a powerhouse in the USA South Conference where they are favorites to win a third straight conference title.
Smith will join a roster with Valley grads Meghan Harkey and Kaitlin Quigley, both juniors at CNU, and freshman Sarah Ball, a freshman from Broad Run.
Boys Basketball: Stone Bridge's Nik Brown Named First Team All-Northern Region
(Feb. 22, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School junior Nik Brown was named to the first team All-Northern Region squad.
2010 All-Northern Region Boys Basketball
Region Player of the Year -- Max Lenox, WT Woodson Region
Coach of the Year -- Chris Whelan, Herndon
First Team (ABC order):
Nik Brown, Stone Bridge
Chad Canady, Hayfield
Warren Denny, Centreville
Austin Hamilton, Herndon
Antonio Harris Jr., JEB Stuart
Skylar Jones, Mount Vernon
Ryan Yates, TC Williams
Second Team (ABC order):
Mohamed Alie-Cox, South County
Austin Kriz, Langley
John Manning, Chantilly
Kethan Savage, Chantilly
Karl Ziegler, Annandale
Honorable Mention (ABC order):
Nizar Alamin, Falls Church
Darryl Copeland, West Potomac
Walter Griffin, Lee
Jesse Konadu, Mount Vernon
Daniel McClain, Marshall
Brandon Winbush, Hayfield
2010 All-Northern Region Boys Basketball
Region Player of the Year -- Max Lenox, WT Woodson Region
Coach of the Year -- Chris Whelan, Herndon
First Team (ABC order):
Nik Brown, Stone Bridge
Chad Canady, Hayfield
Warren Denny, Centreville
Austin Hamilton, Herndon
Antonio Harris Jr., JEB Stuart
Skylar Jones, Mount Vernon
Ryan Yates, TC Williams
Second Team (ABC order):
Mohamed Alie-Cox, South County
Austin Kriz, Langley
John Manning, Chantilly
Kethan Savage, Chantilly
Karl Ziegler, Annandale
Honorable Mention (ABC order):
Nizar Alamin, Falls Church
Darryl Copeland, West Potomac
Walter Griffin, Lee
Jesse Konadu, Mount Vernon
Daniel McClain, Marshall
Brandon Winbush, Hayfield
Girls Basketball: Valley's Sweet and Oden Make First All-Cedar Run District, Piccolomini Coach of the Year
(Feb. 22, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School seniors Kayla Sweet and Chrystal Oden both were named All-Cedar Run District and Viking coach Jen Piccolomini picked up Coach of the Year honors.
Heritage's Erika Grabbi and Ceara Scott both made second team. Valley's Brea Calhoun and Heritage's Chelsea Paskowski were both honorable mention.
2010 CEDAR RUN ALL DISTRICT GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
1ST TEAM
KYANI WHITE SR 5’ 7” STONEWALL JACKSON
JOY CORRACCIOLO JR 6’ 2” STONEWALL JACKSON
MIKAL JOHNSON SO 5’ 9” OSBOURN
KAYLA SWEET SR 5’ 6” LOUDOUN VALLEY
CHRYSTAL ODEN SR 5’ 9” LOUDOUN VALLEY
AMBER LEWIS SO 6’ BATTLEFIELD
ERIKA SCOTT SR 5’ 9” OSBOURN
2ND TEAM
ANNIE JONES BATTLEFIELD
TAYLOR CORDLE BATTLEFIELD
ERIKA GRABBI HERITAGE
KYLIE PETERS OSBOURN
BRIANNA CAMERON STONEWALL JACKSON
GWEN NEWSOME STONEWALL JACKSON
CEARA SCOTT HERITAGE
HONORABLE MENTION
ALLIE RASH BATTLEFIELD
MAYA MITCHELL BATTLEFIELD
BREA CALHOUN LOUDOUN VALLEY
CHELSEA EVANS HERITAGE
ANGELICA ARNOLD STONEWALL JACKSON
AMANDA HINTON STONEWALL JACKSON
RYAN JORDAN STONEWALL JACKSON
CHELSEA PASKOWSKI HERITAGE
PLAYER OF YEAR: KYANI WHITE STONEWALL
COACH OF YEAR: JEN PICCOLOMINI LOUDOUN VALLEY
Heritage's Erika Grabbi and Ceara Scott both made second team. Valley's Brea Calhoun and Heritage's Chelsea Paskowski were both honorable mention.
2010 CEDAR RUN ALL DISTRICT GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
1ST TEAM
KYANI WHITE SR 5’ 7” STONEWALL JACKSON
JOY CORRACCIOLO JR 6’ 2” STONEWALL JACKSON
MIKAL JOHNSON SO 5’ 9” OSBOURN
KAYLA SWEET SR 5’ 6” LOUDOUN VALLEY
CHRYSTAL ODEN SR 5’ 9” LOUDOUN VALLEY
AMBER LEWIS SO 6’ BATTLEFIELD
ERIKA SCOTT SR 5’ 9” OSBOURN
2ND TEAM
ANNIE JONES BATTLEFIELD
TAYLOR CORDLE BATTLEFIELD
ERIKA GRABBI HERITAGE
KYLIE PETERS OSBOURN
BRIANNA CAMERON STONEWALL JACKSON
GWEN NEWSOME STONEWALL JACKSON
CEARA SCOTT HERITAGE
HONORABLE MENTION
ALLIE RASH BATTLEFIELD
MAYA MITCHELL BATTLEFIELD
BREA CALHOUN LOUDOUN VALLEY
CHELSEA EVANS HERITAGE
ANGELICA ARNOLD STONEWALL JACKSON
AMANDA HINTON STONEWALL JACKSON
RYAN JORDAN STONEWALL JACKSON
CHELSEA PASKOWSKI HERITAGE
PLAYER OF YEAR: KYANI WHITE STONEWALL
COACH OF YEAR: JEN PICCOLOMINI LOUDOUN VALLEY
Boys Basketball: Loudoun Valley's Yoxthimer Earns First Team All-Cedar Run District, Complete Selections
(Feb. 22, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School 6-foot-6 sophomore John Yoxthimer earned first team All-Cedar Run District honors in a vote of the district coaches.
His teammate Django DeGree was named to the second team along with Heritage's Elijah Calhoun. Valley's Kyle Kohnen and Cody Mangano were honorable mention along with Heritage's Eric Dentler.
2010 CEDAR RUN BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
1ST TEAM
JAMIE ROBINSON (SR) 6’ 4” BATTLEFIELD
DARREN WARREN (SR) 6’ 3” STONEWALL
JAY LANE (SO) 6’ OSBOURN
ROBERT CARTER (SO) 5’ 10” OSBOURN
JOHN YOXTHIMER (SO) 6’ 6” LOUDOUN VALLEY
BLAINE MASON (SR) 6’ BATTLEFIELD
BRANDON CHAUCA (FR) 5’ 6” STONEWALL
2ND TEAM
BROWN DIXON - STONEWALL
BO REVELL - BATTLEFIELD
LUCKY WHITEHEAD - OSBOURN
Django DEGREE - LOUDOUN VALLEY
CEDRIC DELANEY - OSBOURN
ISAAC FREEMAN - OSBOURN
ELIJAH CALHOUN - HERITAGE
MORGAN WINBUSH - STONEWALL
HONORABLE MENTION
ERIC DENTLER - HERITAGE
KYLE KOHNEN - LOUDOUN VALLEY
CODY MANGANO - LOUDOUN VALLEY
EVAN PAYTON - BATTLEFIELD
PLAYERS OF YEAR:
JAMIE ROBINSON – BATTLEFIELD
DARREN WARREN – STONEWALL
COACHES OF YEAR:
AL FORD – BATTLEFIELD
MIKE DUFRENE – OSBOURN
His teammate Django DeGree was named to the second team along with Heritage's Elijah Calhoun. Valley's Kyle Kohnen and Cody Mangano were honorable mention along with Heritage's Eric Dentler.
2010 CEDAR RUN BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
1ST TEAM
JAMIE ROBINSON (SR) 6’ 4” BATTLEFIELD
DARREN WARREN (SR) 6’ 3” STONEWALL
JAY LANE (SO) 6’ OSBOURN
ROBERT CARTER (SO) 5’ 10” OSBOURN
JOHN YOXTHIMER (SO) 6’ 6” LOUDOUN VALLEY
BLAINE MASON (SR) 6’ BATTLEFIELD
BRANDON CHAUCA (FR) 5’ 6” STONEWALL
2ND TEAM
BROWN DIXON - STONEWALL
BO REVELL - BATTLEFIELD
LUCKY WHITEHEAD - OSBOURN
Django DEGREE - LOUDOUN VALLEY
CEDRIC DELANEY - OSBOURN
ISAAC FREEMAN - OSBOURN
ELIJAH CALHOUN - HERITAGE
MORGAN WINBUSH - STONEWALL
HONORABLE MENTION
ERIC DENTLER - HERITAGE
KYLE KOHNEN - LOUDOUN VALLEY
CODY MANGANO - LOUDOUN VALLEY
EVAN PAYTON - BATTLEFIELD
PLAYERS OF YEAR:
JAMIE ROBINSON – BATTLEFIELD
DARREN WARREN – STONEWALL
COACHES OF YEAR:
AL FORD – BATTLEFIELD
MIKE DUFRENE – OSBOURN
Photo Galleries: Five Complete Galleries from the Dulles District Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament!
Photos! Photos! Photos! We got'em at VivaLoudoun as we are linking to five photo galleries from the Dulles District boys and girls basketball tournament including two by VivaLoudoun editor Dan "Shooter" Sousa, two by Craig "Fatboy Photos" Sterbutzel and one by Gary "He is Not My Brother" Sousa ... click on the link or any photo to view the complete galleries with a grand total of 334 photos!
Gallery 1: Boys Final - Potomac Falls vs. Broad Run (includes All-District team and awards ceremony) by Dan Sousa
Gallery 2: Girls Final - Loudoun County vs. Freedom (includes All-District team and awards ceremony) By Dan Sousa
Gallery 3: Girls Final - Loudoun County vs. Freedom by Gary Sousa
Gallery 4: Boys Semifinal - Potomac Falls vs. Briar Woods by Craig Sterbutzel
Gallery 5: Boys Semifinal - Broad Run vs. Freedom by Craig Sterbutzel
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Gallery 1: Boys Final - Potomac Falls vs. Broad Run (includes All-District team and awards ceremony) by Dan Sousa
Gallery 2: Girls Final - Loudoun County vs. Freedom (includes All-District team and awards ceremony) By Dan Sousa
Gallery 3: Girls Final - Loudoun County vs. Freedom by Gary Sousa
Gallery 4: Boys Semifinal - Potomac Falls vs. Briar Woods by Craig Sterbutzel
Gallery 5: Boys Semifinal - Broad Run vs. Freedom by Craig Sterbutzel
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Basketball: Cedar Run Out of Luck for Area AAA Teams
(Feb. 22, 2010) - The Cedar Run District this season hast just five teams so one victory in the postseason basketball tournament guarantees teams a spot in the Northwest Region playoffs but an 0-3 night Saturday left Loudoun's AAA teams packing their gear.
While the road was going to be tough for Heritage High School, with the boys not even in the tournament after finishing fifth, and the No. 4 girls facing highly-ranked Stonewall Jackson, it appeared that Loudoun Valley had a good shot with the boys facing a top-seeded Battlefield team that they had beat earlier in the week, 44-20, and the No. 2 Viking girls hosting an Osbourn team that had swept this year, by eight and 18 points.
All three fell Saturday with the Heritage girls losing 67-30; Viking girls falling 56-51; and the Viking balls downed, 67-57.
Cedar Run District Girls Semifinal: Stonewall Jackson 67, Heritage 30
The Raiders led 34-11 at the half as the Pride ended their season with a 4-14 record. Ceara Scott led Heritage with nine points.
Cedar Run District Girls Semifinal: Osbourn 56, Loudoun Valley 51
LV (13-7, 6-3) – Sweet 24, Oden 13, Purnell 6, Blue 4, Beksel 2, Calhoun 1, Gutch 1 Totals 18 15-26 51
OHS – Scott 26, Johnson 20, Judy 6, Peters 4 Totals 11 29-38 56
Halftime: LV 25-17
Three-Point Field Goals: OHS 5 (Johnson 3, Peters, Scott)
Scoring By Quarters
Loudoun Valley 15 10 4 22 - 51
Osbourn 6 11 21 18 - 56
Loudoun Valley took on Osbourn High School on Saturday in the semifinals of the Cedar Run District Tournament. With a trip to the Championship game, and a birth in the regional tournament on the line, both teams battled for four quarters.
The Vikings got off to a quick start, converting on their first three possessions, while shutting down the Osbourn offense. Valley only allowed the Eagles to score from the foul line in the first quarter. The second quarter proved much of the same, with the 11 of the Eagles' 17 first half points coming from the charity stripe.
In the second half, the Vikings came out flat, turning over the ball and coming up empty on the offensive end. The Eagles took full advantage of their mistakes, outscoring the Vikes 21-4. Down by 9 going into the final frame, the Vikings rallied back with just over 4 minutes left. The game went back and forth with the lead being cut to 2. However, the Eagles proved too tough from the foul line, hitting on 14 of 19 in the fourth quarter.
The Vikings were led by Kayla Sweet's 24 points, and Chrystal Oden's 13 points and 9 rebounds.
The Vikings finish the season at 13-7 overall, and 6-3 in the district.
Cedar Run District Boys Semifinal: Battlefield 67, Loudoun Valley 57
LVHS 15 10 11 20 - 57
BHS 13 15 15 24 - 67
Cody Mangano scored a career high 26 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Vikings and John Yoxthimer had 11 points but Battlefield prevailed to clinch a regional bid. The Vikings end their season 10-10.
While the road was going to be tough for Heritage High School, with the boys not even in the tournament after finishing fifth, and the No. 4 girls facing highly-ranked Stonewall Jackson, it appeared that Loudoun Valley had a good shot with the boys facing a top-seeded Battlefield team that they had beat earlier in the week, 44-20, and the No. 2 Viking girls hosting an Osbourn team that had swept this year, by eight and 18 points.
All three fell Saturday with the Heritage girls losing 67-30; Viking girls falling 56-51; and the Viking balls downed, 67-57.
Cedar Run District Girls Semifinal: Stonewall Jackson 67, Heritage 30
The Raiders led 34-11 at the half as the Pride ended their season with a 4-14 record. Ceara Scott led Heritage with nine points.
Cedar Run District Girls Semifinal: Osbourn 56, Loudoun Valley 51
LV (13-7, 6-3) – Sweet 24, Oden 13, Purnell 6, Blue 4, Beksel 2, Calhoun 1, Gutch 1 Totals 18 15-26 51
OHS – Scott 26, Johnson 20, Judy 6, Peters 4 Totals 11 29-38 56
Halftime: LV 25-17
Three-Point Field Goals: OHS 5 (Johnson 3, Peters, Scott)
Scoring By Quarters
Loudoun Valley 15 10 4 22 - 51
Osbourn 6 11 21 18 - 56
Loudoun Valley took on Osbourn High School on Saturday in the semifinals of the Cedar Run District Tournament. With a trip to the Championship game, and a birth in the regional tournament on the line, both teams battled for four quarters.
The Vikings got off to a quick start, converting on their first three possessions, while shutting down the Osbourn offense. Valley only allowed the Eagles to score from the foul line in the first quarter. The second quarter proved much of the same, with the 11 of the Eagles' 17 first half points coming from the charity stripe.
In the second half, the Vikings came out flat, turning over the ball and coming up empty on the offensive end. The Eagles took full advantage of their mistakes, outscoring the Vikes 21-4. Down by 9 going into the final frame, the Vikings rallied back with just over 4 minutes left. The game went back and forth with the lead being cut to 2. However, the Eagles proved too tough from the foul line, hitting on 14 of 19 in the fourth quarter.
The Vikings were led by Kayla Sweet's 24 points, and Chrystal Oden's 13 points and 9 rebounds.
The Vikings finish the season at 13-7 overall, and 6-3 in the district.
Cedar Run District Boys Semifinal: Battlefield 67, Loudoun Valley 57
LVHS 15 10 11 20 - 57
BHS 13 15 15 24 - 67
Cody Mangano scored a career high 26 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Vikings and John Yoxthimer had 11 points but Battlefield prevailed to clinch a regional bid. The Vikings end their season 10-10.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Swim: Striking Gold! BR's Sarman Wins 100 Fly, 200 IM, Leads Spartans to Relay Win; BW Girls Win Two Relays at State Meet
Full results now posted!
Watch the Broad Run High School 200 free relay team (Lane #4) win the VHSL A/AA state title Saturday (video courtesy of Paul Leidy)
(Feb. 21, 2010) - Broad Run High School junior Mark Sarman captured both the 200 IM and 100 fly titles at the VHSL A/AA state meet Saturday at Old Dominion University and helped the Spartan 200 free relay team to a state title as well. On the girls side, Briar Woods won not one but two relays as the Falcons swam away with the individual medley and 400 free titles.
The Briar Woods girls finished fourth in the meet and the Broad Run boys took fifth. Great results considering that Loudoun teams do not have divers that compete.
The Falcon girls with 163.5 points were just 10 points out of second place, trailing Lafayette (168) and Western Albemarle (173.5). Hidden Valley dominated with 285 points to win the girls meet.
On the boys side, Broad Run scored 149, just behind Lafayette at 153. Region II school Brentsville (206) won the boys meet followed by Hidden Valley (201) and Jefferson Forest (191).
Sarman, who posted an All-American time of 1:54.30 in the 200 IM win, was joined in the 200 free relay by sophomores Jacob Leidy and Alan Horback and senior Mike Poltash. They swam a 1:29.09 for the win.
Leidy was fifth in the 100 back (54.93) and sixth in the 200 IM (2:00.56).
"The whole team was so excited to get the state title. They all swam unbelievable fast splits," said Broad Run coach Beverly Kelley said.
The Broad Run boys also took fourth in the 400 free relay with Cameron Lucas joining Horback, Leidy and Sarman for a 3:22.30.
In the girls medley relay the Briar Woods quartet of freshman Caleigh Hensley, freshman Kristin Haufler, sophomore Alli Haufler, and senior Elise Guessford were state champions with an unofficial time of 1:50.60. And the same four girls combined for the Falcons 400 free relay win with Guessford, Kristin Haufler, Hensley, and Alli Haufler swimming an unofficial time of 3:36.14.
"Pretty much every other team in the state does (have a dive team), so to finish fourth when we receive zero points for diving is quite an accomplishment!," commented Briar Woods coach Jonathan Radow.
Alli Haufler placed second in the 100 fly with a 56.61 and she took 7th in the 200 free (1:57.99) while sister Kristin Haufler was 7th in the 100 free (54.41). Guessford finished up her Falcon career with a 5th in the 500 free (5:15.63) and 8th in the 200 free (1:59.00). Also in the 500, Dominion sophomore Jalyn Marks took 6th with a 5:16.18.
Also on the boys side, Briar Woods senior Nick Mason finished sixth in the 100 breast and eighth in the 200 free. Mason also joined junior Steffen Vater and senior Chris Farley and Ryan Faulkner to take 6th in the 200 medley relay with a 1:44.49.
The Freedom boys 200 free relay placed 5th with junior Ozan Duran, sophomore Andrew Smith, freshman Michael Harman and sophomore Nick Campbell swimming a 1:33.07.
At the AAA state meet, Heritage's Kaleigh Rosenburg was eighth in the 100 breast. Full results for AAA here.
Photo above courtesy of Paul Leidy. Photos below courtesy of Nick Mason
More Coverage on the State Meet
Loudoun swimmers certainly made a big splash with the strong finish of the Broad Run High School boys and Briar Woods girls at the AA state meet over the weekend, but the depth of Loudoun swimming showed all the way through the finals which were swam in two sections.
While they may have not scored in the top eight, those in the first finals had fast times, advanced after beating a deep field in the prelims and scored points for their teams. (See article here on swimmers that place in top eight from the meet)
The only local individual swimmer to touch first in the B finals was Broad Run's Alan Horback who swam a 22.79 to take ninth overall in the 50 free. The Briar Woods boys 400 free relay team of Chris Farley, Eric Guessford, Phillip Mardock and Nick Mason also finished first in their B final with a 3:26.47.
Taking 10th place overall included: Briar Woods' Kristin Haufler in the 50 free (25.38), Briar Woods' Caleigh Hensley in the 100 free (54.18), Freedom's Nick Campbell in the 100 back (56.89) and the Potomac Falls' Ariana Staffen in the 100 breast (1:11.49).
Staffen had a busy meet as she was also 14th in the 200 IM (2:16.94) and she swam with the Panther girls IM relay was was 13th (1:56.98) and included Carla Harvey, Carson Newton and Bridget Werner. And the Panther girls took 13th in the 200 free relay with Harvey, Newton and Werner joined by Elisa Kim (1:46.90).
In addition to the 100 back, Campbell took 14th in the free with a 1:50.95 and he was part of Freedom's boys 400 relay which took 13th, along with Ozan Duran, Michael Harmon and Chris Crampton (3:26.47).
More Loudoun swimmers in the Top 16
Boys IM relay - Broad Run 16th (Cameron Lucas, Mike Poltash, Will Metzfield, Rex Larabee) 1:50.08
Girls 200 free - Sophie Newton (LC) 14th, 2:02.07
Boys 500 free - Aidan O'Hara (Dom) 13th, 5:03.84
Boys 200 relay - Potomac Falls 12th (Alex Ternovski, Grant Decker, Gavin Saunders, Eoghan Foley) 1:34.65
Girls 100 back - Carla Harvey (PF) 12th, 1:02.53
Girls 100 back - Caleigh Hensley (BW) 13th, 1:02.65
Girls 100 back - Sophie Newton (LC) 16th, 1:03.26
Girls 100 breast - Sydney Collins (BW) 13th, 1:12.24
Girls 100 breast - Jalyn Marks (Dom) 14th, 1:12.29
Boys 400 relay - Potomac Falls 15th (Sean Hurrell, Riley Jamison, Alex Ternovski, Eoghan Foley) 3:34.27.
In the AAA meet there were also some strong finishes in the B finals with Heritage Damon Rosenburg taking ninth in the 100 breast with a 1:08.92. His sister, Kaleigh Rosenburg was 12th in the 200 IM with a 2:26.29.
Teammate Geoffrey Wright was 16th in the 50 free with a 25.34.
Loudoun Valley's Kelsey Ryan was 15th in the 100 fly (1:06.75) and 13th in the 100 back (1:07.79). The Valley boys 400 free relay of Capwell Taylor, Chris Rabung, Jack Parker and Christian Reinertson were 16th with a 1:44.00.
Watch the Broad Run High School 200 free relay team (Lane #4) win the VHSL A/AA state title Saturday (video courtesy of Paul Leidy)
(Feb. 21, 2010) - Broad Run High School junior Mark Sarman captured both the 200 IM and 100 fly titles at the VHSL A/AA state meet Saturday at Old Dominion University and helped the Spartan 200 free relay team to a state title as well. On the girls side, Briar Woods won not one but two relays as the Falcons swam away with the individual medley and 400 free titles.
The Briar Woods girls finished fourth in the meet and the Broad Run boys took fifth. Great results considering that Loudoun teams do not have divers that compete.
The Falcon girls with 163.5 points were just 10 points out of second place, trailing Lafayette (168) and Western Albemarle (173.5). Hidden Valley dominated with 285 points to win the girls meet.
On the boys side, Broad Run scored 149, just behind Lafayette at 153. Region II school Brentsville (206) won the boys meet followed by Hidden Valley (201) and Jefferson Forest (191).
Sarman, who posted an All-American time of 1:54.30 in the 200 IM win, was joined in the 200 free relay by sophomores Jacob Leidy and Alan Horback and senior Mike Poltash. They swam a 1:29.09 for the win.
Leidy was fifth in the 100 back (54.93) and sixth in the 200 IM (2:00.56).
"The whole team was so excited to get the state title. They all swam unbelievable fast splits," said Broad Run coach Beverly Kelley said. The Broad Run boys also took fourth in the 400 free relay with Cameron Lucas joining Horback, Leidy and Sarman for a 3:22.30.
In the girls medley relay the Briar Woods quartet of freshman Caleigh Hensley, freshman Kristin Haufler, sophomore Alli Haufler, and senior Elise Guessford were state champions with an unofficial time of 1:50.60. And the same four girls combined for the Falcons 400 free relay win with Guessford, Kristin Haufler, Hensley, and Alli Haufler swimming an unofficial time of 3:36.14.
"Pretty much every other team in the state does (have a dive team), so to finish fourth when we receive zero points for diving is quite an accomplishment!," commented Briar Woods coach Jonathan Radow.
Alli Haufler placed second in the 100 fly with a 56.61 and she took 7th in the 200 free (1:57.99) while sister Kristin Haufler was 7th in the 100 free (54.41). Guessford finished up her Falcon career with a 5th in the 500 free (5:15.63) and 8th in the 200 free (1:59.00). Also in the 500, Dominion sophomore Jalyn Marks took 6th with a 5:16.18.
Also on the boys side, Briar Woods senior Nick Mason finished sixth in the 100 breast and eighth in the 200 free. Mason also joined junior Steffen Vater and senior Chris Farley and Ryan Faulkner to take 6th in the 200 medley relay with a 1:44.49.
The Freedom boys 200 free relay placed 5th with junior Ozan Duran, sophomore Andrew Smith, freshman Michael Harman and sophomore Nick Campbell swimming a 1:33.07.
At the AAA state meet, Heritage's Kaleigh Rosenburg was eighth in the 100 breast. Full results for AAA here.
Photo above courtesy of Paul Leidy. Photos below courtesy of Nick Mason
The Briar Woods quartet of Caleigh Hensley, Kristin Haufler, Alli Haufler, and Elise Guessford won two relays
The Briar Woods boys 6th in finals in the medley relay (Nick Mason, Ryan Faulkner, Steffan Vater, and Chris Farley).
The Briar Woods quartet of Caleigh Hensley, Kristin Haufler, Alli Haufler, and Elise Guessford won two relays
Briar Woods state team
From left to right: Jacob Leidy (Broad Run), Mark Sarman (Broad Run), and Nick Mason (Briar Woods) with coach Bev Kelley from Broad Run.
More Coverage on the State Meet
Loudoun swimmers certainly made a big splash with the strong finish of the Broad Run High School boys and Briar Woods girls at the AA state meet over the weekend, but the depth of Loudoun swimming showed all the way through the finals which were swam in two sections.
While they may have not scored in the top eight, those in the first finals had fast times, advanced after beating a deep field in the prelims and scored points for their teams. (See article here on swimmers that place in top eight from the meet)
The only local individual swimmer to touch first in the B finals was Broad Run's Alan Horback who swam a 22.79 to take ninth overall in the 50 free. The Briar Woods boys 400 free relay team of Chris Farley, Eric Guessford, Phillip Mardock and Nick Mason also finished first in their B final with a 3:26.47.
Taking 10th place overall included: Briar Woods' Kristin Haufler in the 50 free (25.38), Briar Woods' Caleigh Hensley in the 100 free (54.18), Freedom's Nick Campbell in the 100 back (56.89) and the Potomac Falls' Ariana Staffen in the 100 breast (1:11.49).
Staffen had a busy meet as she was also 14th in the 200 IM (2:16.94) and she swam with the Panther girls IM relay was was 13th (1:56.98) and included Carla Harvey, Carson Newton and Bridget Werner. And the Panther girls took 13th in the 200 free relay with Harvey, Newton and Werner joined by Elisa Kim (1:46.90).
In addition to the 100 back, Campbell took 14th in the free with a 1:50.95 and he was part of Freedom's boys 400 relay which took 13th, along with Ozan Duran, Michael Harmon and Chris Crampton (3:26.47).
More Loudoun swimmers in the Top 16
Boys IM relay - Broad Run 16th (Cameron Lucas, Mike Poltash, Will Metzfield, Rex Larabee) 1:50.08
Girls 200 free - Sophie Newton (LC) 14th, 2:02.07
Boys 500 free - Aidan O'Hara (Dom) 13th, 5:03.84
Boys 200 relay - Potomac Falls 12th (Alex Ternovski, Grant Decker, Gavin Saunders, Eoghan Foley) 1:34.65
Girls 100 back - Carla Harvey (PF) 12th, 1:02.53
Girls 100 back - Caleigh Hensley (BW) 13th, 1:02.65
Girls 100 back - Sophie Newton (LC) 16th, 1:03.26
Girls 100 breast - Sydney Collins (BW) 13th, 1:12.24
Girls 100 breast - Jalyn Marks (Dom) 14th, 1:12.29
Boys 400 relay - Potomac Falls 15th (Sean Hurrell, Riley Jamison, Alex Ternovski, Eoghan Foley) 3:34.27.
In the AAA meet there were also some strong finishes in the B finals with Heritage Damon Rosenburg taking ninth in the 100 breast with a 1:08.92. His sister, Kaleigh Rosenburg was 12th in the 200 IM with a 2:26.29.
Teammate Geoffrey Wright was 16th in the 50 free with a 25.34.
Loudoun Valley's Kelsey Ryan was 15th in the 100 fly (1:06.75) and 13th in the 100 back (1:07.79). The Valley boys 400 free relay of Capwell Taylor, Chris Rabung, Jack Parker and Christian Reinertson were 16th with a 1:44.00.
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