News: Middleburg Academy Hosts Athletics Expo for Middle School-Age Youth

Middleburg (Jan. 24, 2011) - Area middle school students and their parents are invited to participate in a “Youth Athletics Exposition” at Middleburg Academy on Saturday, January 29th from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch.

The event is free and open to 6-9th grade students of all athletic abilities. Middleburg Academy varsity coaches will offer clinics in four sports: boys basketball (coach Gary Hall); girls basketball (coach Cornelius Snead); girls lacrosse (coach Ruth Marshall); and baseball (coach Brett Fuller).


Parents will attend a “Training Young Athletes for High School Sports” seminar, presented by Colby Schreckengost of Next Level Fitness and Performance (Haymarket).

All attendees are invited to a lunch reception from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in Middleburg Academy’s historic Mary House.

In addition to its outstanding college-preparatory academics and visual/performing arts, Middleburg Academy has a vibrant interscholastic athletic program that has yielded multiple state championships.

According to Athletic Director Carla Adgate, “We are proud of our sporting tradition, with many of our student athletes going on to play at the collegiate level. At the same time, we have a no-cut policy which ensures our wide-range of sports offerings is available to all who wish to participate. The Athletics Expo is a chance for youth from the region to get a taste of how exciting high school-level sports can be, through hands-on experience with varsity-level coaches. We hope to inspire continued involvement in sports as this age group moves beyond their middle school years.”

Middleburg Academy is located at 35321 Notre Dame Lane, Middleburg, VA, 20117. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. For more information, or to register, please call 540-687-5581. In case of inclement weather, check the school’s website (www.middleburgacademy.org) on the day of the event for further updates; a determination will be made by 7 a.m.

Coach Biographies
Colby Schreckengost of Next Level Fitness and Performance (Haymarket) worked for 12 years as a collegiate strength/conditioning coach, and assistant football coach, at the Division 1A level. More recently, for the past seven years, he has managed Next Level Fitness and Performance (www.nltraining.com), training and aiding the athletic careers of many high school, collegiate and professional players.

Gary Hall was recently chosen from a long list of candidates to lead Middleburg Academy’s boys varsity basketball team. Coach Hall established a career record of 319-136, the most wins in the school’s history, while at Herndon High School (1989-2007). During that time, he claimed six district championships, one Northern Region Championship, and was named District Coach of the year seven times. Twenty-seven of his former players currently play or played college basketball, most notably former Villanova star Scottie Reynolds and Grant Hill, who now plays for the Phoenix Suns.

Cornelius Snead rejoined Middleburg Academy this year as head girls varsity basketball coach. Coach Snead was a Sport Organizer and Physical Specialist at the Arms Forces Staff College and Walter Reed Fitness Center. He has also coached at Park View High School (Loudoun County) and The Miller School (Charlottesville) which recently claimed the 2010 VISAA Division II Championship (2010).

Ruth Marshall has more than 20 years experience coaching both youth and high school lacrosse. She coached lacrosse at Loudoun Country Day School (Leesburg) from 1987-2006, where she was also the Athletic Director and English teacher. As Commissioner of girls lacrosse for Western Loudoun Lacrosse (1999-2006), Coach Marshall was head coach of the girls A team and from 20004-2006, won two youth championships and amassed a 30-2 record. While head coach of Foxcroft School’s varsity team (2007-2010) she accumulated a 42-17 record.

More about Middleburg Academy
Middleburg Academy (formerly Notre Dame Academy) is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory high school in Middleburg, VA. The 180 students enjoy small class sizes and a close-knit school community in the idyllic setting of a 90-acre campus. Middleburg Academy is a learning environment emphasizing individual attention; mutual respect and kindness; and outstanding academic challenge and achievement.