Softball: Fire and Ice 18U Tryouts Scheduled for August

(July 31, 2011) - Fire and Ice 18U softball tryouts will be held at Park View High School in Sterling on the following dates:

Wed, 8/10/11 6pm-8pm
Sat, 8/13/11 10am-1pm
Tue, 8/16/11 6pm-8pm
Wed, 8/17/11 6pm-8pm (rain date)

If you are unable to attend a tryout and need a private tryout, please contact Kevin Miller at 703-472-1956.

News: Jason Testerman Takes Over as Park View Athletic Director; Ryan Barden New Loudoun Valley Asst. AD

(July 30, 2011) - As the new high school sports season gears up to start next week, there are some administrative changes at the schools as Jason Testerman moves from Ohio to take over the Park View High School athletic position from Joe Breinig, Jr. who left the Patriots to start the athletic program at John Champe High School which will open in Loudoun in a year.

At Loudoun Valley High School, Ryan Barden, who started the Tuscarora High School wrestling program in the winter, is the new Vikings assistant athletic director, taking over for Rob Puterio, who has left Valley to return to teaching at Potomac Falls High School.

News: Park View Announces Second Annual Hall of Fame Class for 2011

Sterling (July 30, 2011) - Park View High School announced 12 new members to join the school's Hall of Fame which was started a year ago with the inaugural class.

New members include:
Diane Wright Breeden (1981-1985)
Mark Hernandez (1990-1994)
Mike Jacobus (1990-1994)
Genevieve Cummings Petrella (1979-1983)
Tom Slack (1976-1979)
Mike Spring (1976-1979)
Theresa Cummings Taylor (1986-1990)
Todd Turner (1977-1981)
Ken Wright (1984-1988)
April Hughlett Vinson (1976-1978)
Greg Mitchell (1976-Present)
Bill Whetzel (Contributor)

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Knocked Out of American Legion State Tournament; Greenbrier Repeats Title

(July 30, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 had its American Legion season come to an end in the state tournament with a tough, 9-8 loss, to Lynchburg Post 16 on Thursday. Greenbrier Post 280 repeated as state champs.

Thursday, July 28th:
10am:
Game9 - (13) Post 74 Albemarle (24-3) vs. (3) Post 176 Springfield (24-4) ... 7 innings
Post 176 Springfield eliminated and finishes up (24-5)
Game10 (9) Post 16 Lynchburg (16-10) vs. (8) Post 2001 Ashburn (18-10)
Post 2001 Ashburn is eliminated and finishes up (18-11).

Thursday late game:
Game12 (9) Post 74 Albemarle (25-3) vs. (12) Post 16 Lynchburg (17-10)
Post 74 Albemarle eliminated and finishes up (25-4)
Lynchburg Post 16 rallies to eliminate Albemarle Post 74 (News&Advance)

Friday:
Game13 (16) Post 361 West End (20-7) vs. (2) Post 16 Lynchburn (18-10) ... 7inning
Post 16 Lynchburg eliminated and finishes at (18-11)
Game14 (4) Post 361 West End (20-8) vs. (5) Post 280 Greenbrier (18-3)
Post 280 Greenbrier (19-3) repeats at 2011 State champs!

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Advances with Win over Roanoke at American Legion State Tournament

(July 28, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 advanced in the consolation bracket of the American Legion state baseball tournament Wednesday with a 5-2 win over Roanoke Post 3. Ashburn faces Lynchburg Post 16 Thursday morning.

American Legion State Tournament Results
Wednesday, July 27th:
10am:
Game5 - (5) Post 2001 Ashburn (17-10) vs. (2) Post 3 Roanoke (13-5)
Post 3 Roanoke eliminated and finishes at (13-6)
State Commissioner stated Post 2001 pitcher had 15 KO's.
Game6 - (9) Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. (1) Post 39 Williamsburg (19-10)
Post 39 Williamsburg eliminated and finishes at (19-11)

5pm:
Game7 - (8) Post 280 Greenbrier (16-3) vs. (7) Post 74 Albemarle (24-2)
7 runs, 7 hits, 2E ... Post 74
8 runs, 3 hits, 1E ... Post 280
Game8 - (4) Post 361 West End (19-6) vs. (3) Post 16 Lynchburg (16-9)
Post 361 wins it in bottom of 9th!

Thursday, July 28th:
10am:
Game9 - Post 74 Albemarle (24-3) vs. Post 176 Springfield (24-4)
Game10 Post 16 Lynchburg (16-10) vs. Post 2001 Ashburn (18-10)

5pm:
Game11 Post 280 Greenbrier (17-3) vs. Post 361 West End (20-6)
Game12 Winner #9 vs. Winner # 10

Read more: http://thecommonwealthpreps.blogspot.com/#ixzz1TMaYpVac

Youth Sports: Flag Football - Virginia Extreme to Host Tournament Aug. 21

(July 27, 2011) - Virginia Extreme Flag Football will be hosting an open youth Flag Football tournament on August 21 at Leesburg Country Day School.

Local teams and also regional teams from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware will be participating. The tournament will have age groups beginning from 14 on down to 9 years of age. There are still some slots available for teams who would like to participate. To find out more information please contact Dave Sequino of the Virginia Extreme Flag Football Organization at dsequino@gmail.com.

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News: Woodgrove to Hold Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 19

Purcellville (July 27, 2011) - The Woodgrove High School Wolverines Athletic Booster Club (WWABC) will hold its inaugural charity golf tournament scheduled for September at Stoneleigh Golf and Country Club.

The event will include a luncheon and prizes followed by a silent auction to benefit the WWABC scholarship fund and support the mission of the WWABC.

"We are very excited about this fun day planned for the members of our community to help provide additional opportunity for our Wolverine Students," said tournament chair Jan Lokie in a release.

More information and entry form

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Swim: Broad Run Grad Mark Sarman Earns All-American Honors in 100 Fly and 200 IM

(July 27, 2011) - Broad Run High School recent grad Mark Sarman has earned All-American honors for his high school senior season as his times in the 100 fly and 200 IM were among the top 100 times in the nation.

Sarman clocked 50.12 in the 100 fly to tie for 75th overall and he swam the 200 IM in 1:52.61 to tie for 88th overall. Sarman will swim for Georgia Tech this coming school year.

Complete list for boys and girls can be located here:
http://www.niscaonline.org/AwardPrograms/AllAmericaSwimming/tabid/63/Default.aspx

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Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Falls to Greenbier in Opening Game of American Legion State Tournament

(July 27, 2011) - The Ashburn Post 2001 American Legion baseball team will have its work cut out at the state tournament after falling in the opening gmae, 7-4, to Greenbrier Post 280.

American Legion State Tournament - Day One Results
10am:
Game1 - (7) Post 280 Greenbrier (15-3) vs. (4) Post 2001 Ashburn (17-9)
Game2 - (3) Post 3 Roanoke (13-4) vs. (6) Post 74 Albemarle (23-2)

5pm:
Game3 - (5) Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. (8) Post 361 West End (18-5)
Game4 - (7) Post 16 Lynchburg (15-9) vs. (1) Post 39 Williamsburg (19-9)


Wednesday, July 27th:
10am:
Game5 - Post 2001 Ashburn (17-10) vs. Post 3 Roanoke (13-5)
Game6 - Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. Post 39 Williamsburg (19-10)

5pm:
Game7 - Post 280 Greenbrier (16-3) vs. Post 74 Albemarle (24-2)
Game8 - Post 361 West End (19-6) vs. Post 16 Lynchburg (16-9)

Follow Post 2001 Ashburn's run for American Legion state title on TCWPreps.com plus team previews, results and game recaps!

Football: 2011 Schedule Features Marquee Non-District Match-ups and Rivalry Meetings

(July 25, 2011) - The 2011 high school football schedule for Loudoun's 12 teams features some marquee football match-ups including a much anticipated Broad Run vs. Stone Bridge showdown in Ashburn on Sept. 23.

Things heat up quickly as Broad Run, which moved up to the AAA Cedar Run District this year, hosts Park View on Aug. 25 in one of the county's oldest rivalries and then travels to Briar Woods the next week in a rematch of last year's Region II Division 4 finals.

Loudoun Valley and Heritage's return to the Dulles District returns Loudoun's oldest rivalry to the football field as Loudoun County hosts Valley on Sept. 23 in a start-up of a series that ran from 1962 until stopping several years ago.

The Dulles District, with nine teams, ends its regular season on Nov. 4 with several rivalry games including Woodgrove hosting Valley in Purcellville, Heritage at Tuscarora and Dominion at Potomac Falls.

Football: Briar Woods Senior Justin Baker Makes Commitment to Play at James Madison

(July 25, 2011) - Briar Woods High School football coach Charlie Pierce released Monday that rising senior defensive/offensive lineman Justin Baker has made a verbal commitment to accept a full scholarship from NCAA Division I James Madison University.

Baker joins teammate, senior Alex Carter (Stanford), in making the commitment prior to the start of the high school season. Baker and Carter, who helped the Falcons to a AA Division 4 state title last year, are the first players in school history to make the early commitments.

News: Loudoun County Public Schools Releases 2011-12 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook Online

(July 25, 2011) - The “Student Rights and Responsibilities” for 2011-2012 for Loudoun County Public Schools was made available to all parents and students at www.LCPS.org on the Home Page under “Quick Links.” Parents and students are encouraged to read the information on the website and must sign the “Signature Form” that will be sent home on the first day of school. High school parents also will receive an optional “Release of Directory Information to Military Recruiters” Opt-Out Form.

If you need access to a computer or to the internet in order to read the document, we invite you to visit our school’s media center and read the information online. Internet access is also available at all Loudoun County public libraries.

If you cannot access the information and need a printed copy, please notify the school and a copy will be sent to you.

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Captures District 16 Title with Thrilling 15-14 Win over Manassas in 12 Innings; Opens State Tournament Tuesday

photo courtesy Sharon Lighton

(July 25, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 completed its undefeated run at the District 16 tournament in Stafford on Saturday by clinching the title in a thrilling, 15-14, win over Manassas Post 158 in 12 innings.

Manassas advanced via the loser's bracket with a 12-1 win over Culpeper Post 330 in the morning Saturday. Then Ashburn and Manassas battled past their scheduled seven innings to decided the championship. A win by Manassas would have forced a playback Sunday.

American Legion State Tournament
Liberty University - Lynchburg, Virginia
July 26, 2011 - July 30, 2011

Day 1 State Tourney matchups, July 26th @ Liberty University:
10am:
Game1 - Post 280 Greenbrier (15-3) vs. Post 2001 Ashburn (17-9)
Game2 - Post 3 Roanoke (13-4) vs. Post 74 Albemarle (23-2)

5pm:
Game3 - Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. Post 361 West End (18-5)
Game4 - Post 16 Lynchburg (10-5) vs. Post 39 Williamsburg (19-9)

Follow Post 2001 Ashburn's run for American Legion state title on TCWPreps.com plus team previews, results and game recaps!

Football: Gameday's 5th Annual Media Day Kicks Off Tuesday; Nine Loudoun Coaches to Appear

(July 25, 2011) - Gameday's 5th Annual Media Day will feature 32 Northern Virginia football coaches, including nine from Loudoun. The event kicks off Tuesday with 15 coaches at Buffalo Wing Factory in Ashburn including seven Loudoun coaches. The event can be watched live online for free, see details here.

The second session will be held Aug. 2.

JULY 26TH, 2010:
Live From Buffalo Wing Factory in Ashburn, Virginia:
- Coach Mark Cox (Battlefield)
- Coach Reed Prosser (Millbrook)
- Coach Mike Bolin (James Wood)
- Coach Jerry Gordon (Woodgrove)
- Coach Mike Gims (Potomac Falls)
- Coach Ferris Eways (Park View)
- Coach Steve Williams (Heritage)
- Coach Charlie Pierce (Briar Woods)
- Coach Michael Burnett (Tuscarora)
- Coach Jason Rowley (Oakton)
- Coach Marvin Wooten (South Lakes)
- Coach Mick Mullins (Freedom)
- Coach Mark Scott (Fauquier)
- Coach Steve Schultze (Osbourn)
- Coach Tommy Buzzo (Liberty)

AUGUST 2nd, 2010
Live From Buffalo Wing Factory in Ashburn, Virginia:
- Coach Bill Hall (Sherando)
- Coach Chris Haddock (Centreville)
- Coach Jim Poythress (Lake Braddock)
- Coach Anthony Parker (Edison)
- Coach Ken Kincaid (Jefferson)
- Coach Mike Lalli (Chantilly)
- Coach Clarence Martin (Lee)
- Coach Gerry Pannoni (South County)
- Coach Kevin Smith (Woodbridge)
- Coach Barry Wells (Mount Vernon)
- Coach Dennis Randolph (TC Williams)
- Coach Kevin Simonds (Fairfax)
- Coach Lenny Schultz (Madison)
- Coach Mickey Thompson (Stone Bridge)
- Coach Jim Patrick (McLean)
- Coach Trey Taylor (Robinson)
- Dennis Hall (Commissioner NVFOA)
- Coach Matt Griffis (Broad Run)

Football: Dominion's Coleman to Play at Bridgewater

(July 25, 2011) - Dominion High School defensive back Sammy Coleman, who graduated in June, will play this fall at NCAA Division III Bridgewater College.

Coleman, named first team All-Dulles District, helped the Titans to the school's first ever playoff appearance in 2010.

"I love the Bridgewater community and the campus is beautiful. I especially like how they deal with the football program, it is family-oriented and they have a great coaching staff. It is perfect for me," said Coleman, who is looking at studying biology with an eye towards zoology or environmental studies.

He joins recent Potomac Falls graduate Nick Fernandez at Bridgewater, a school of 1,550 students that was founded in 1880. Also on the Bridgewater roster are Dominion grad Victor Williams, Stone Bridge grad JaRon Moody, Park View grad Daryus Beale and Loudoun Valley grad John Brilliant.

"I know Victor real well and hopefully I can learn from him," said Coleman, who like Williams, expects to compete at the safety spot in college.

The Eagles play in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, where they went 4-2 last year and were 8-2 overall.

Youth Sports: Boys Basektball - Flexx All Stars Advance Three Teams in Summer League Playoffs

(July 22, 2011) - The Flexx All Stars basketball program advanced three teams into the summer league playoffs next week in Northern Virginia.

The 11U boys Blue team and the 10U boys team both will be playing in their respective division 1 playoffs. The Flexx White team also advanced to the division 2 playoffs.

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Rolls into American Legion District 16 Finals with 13-1 Win over Manassas

(July 23, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 remained unbeaten in the American Legion District 16 tournament with a 13-1 win over Manassas Post 158 in the winner's brackets finals Friday. Ashburn will play in today's title match against the winner of the consolation bracket.

(Final recap) Today's Friday results, District 16 tournament from Stafford American Legion Complex:

9am ... #6 Post 330 Culpeper (10) vs. #5 Post 290 Stafford Americans (7)
Post 290 Stafford-Americans eliminated

12pm .. #1 Post 21 Winchester (8) vs. #8 Post 53 Front Royal (3)
Post 53 Front Royal eliminated

4pm ... #4 Post 2001 Ashburn (13) vs. #2 Post 158 Manassas (1)

7pm ... #6 Post 330 Culpeper (5) vs. #1 Post 21 Winchester (3)
Post 21 Winchester eliminated

Thanks to The Commonwealth Preps for updating us on the scores!

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Advances to Finals of Winner's Bracket

(July 22, 2011) - The Ashburn Post 2001 American Legion baseball team advanced to the finals of the winner's bracket in the District 16 tournament at Stafford with a 14-1 mercy rule win over Winchester Post 21.

Ashburn faces Manassas Post 158 this afternoon.

Thursday's results:
9am ... #3 Post 290 Stafford-Nats (5) vs. #8 Post 53 Front Royal (9)
12pm .. #5 Post 290 Stafford-Americans (13) vs. #10 Post 181 Leesburg (8)
**Post 290 Stafford-Nats and Post 181 Leesburg are eliminated.
4pm ... #1 Post 21 Winchester (1) vs. #4 Post 2001 Ashburn (14) 7innings mercy rule game.
7pm ... #2 Post 158 Manassas (15) vs. #6 Post 330 Culpeper (6)

Friday's matchups:
9am ... #6 Post 330 Culpeper vs. #5 Post 290 Stafford Americans
12pm .. #1 Post 21 Winchester vs. #8 Post 53 Front Royal
4pm ... #4 Post 2001 Ashburn vs. #2 Post 158 Manassas
7pm ... Winner's of 9am & 12pm games"

Thanks to The Commonwealth Preps for updating us on the scores!

News: Triple Digits Today Just the Start of 3-Day Bake

(July 21, 2011) - It reached 101 degrees today in Loudoun and that is just the start of a 3-day bake for area residents as the National Weather Service has extended the Excessive Heat Warning effective until 10 p.m., Thursday. The Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect again on Friday, July 22, 2011 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., and on Saturday, July 23, 2011, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

An excessive heat warning means that high temperatures are expected to be remain in the upper 90s to low 100s with heat indices over 110 degrees.

The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible.

News: Loudoun 2012 Graduation Dates Set - Sunday Ceremonies for First Time Slated

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(July 21, 2011) - Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has set its graduation dates for 2012.
There are three notable changes concerning graduations for the Class of 2012.

The first two involve Tuscarora and Woodgrove high schools, which will hold graduations for the first time.

For the first time in recent history, LCPS will hold graduations on Sunday. With school starting a week early this August, it also will end a week early in June. The Sunday graduations will avoid a conflict with the Virginia High School League (VHSL) athletic playoffs, which are scheduled to end June 9th.

Following is the graduation schedule for 2012:
Sunday, June 10
Dominion High School, 2 p.m., at Dominion High School
Freedom High School, 3 p.m., George Mason University Patriot Center
Heritage High School, 7:30 p.m., at Heritage High School
Stone Bridge High School, 7:30 p.m., George Mason University Patriot Center

Monday, June 11
Loudoun County High School, 8 a.m., at Loudoun County High School
Loudoun Valley High School, 9 a.m., at Loudoun Valley High School
Park View High School, 10 a.m., George Mason University Patriot Center
Briar Woods High School, 2 p.m., George Mason University Patriot Center
Broad Run High School, 7 p.m., George Mason University Patriot Center
Potomac Falls High School, 7:30 p.m., at Potomac Falls High School

Tuesday, June 12
Woodgrove High School, 9 a.m., at Woodgrove High School
Tuscarora High School, 10 a.m., at Tuscarora High School

Baseball: American Leagieon District 16 Tournament Underway

(July 21, 2011) - The double elimination American Legion baseball tournament opened Wednesday with Ashburn Post 2001 edging Stafford Americans Post 290, 11-10, and the Leesburg Post 181 team was downed by Winchester Post 21, 21-11.

Day 1 results from 16th District American Legion baseball double elimination tournament:
Post 2001 Ashburn (11) vs. Post 290 Stafford Americans (10)
Post 158 Manassas (4) vs. Post 53 Front Royal (3)
Post 21 Winchester (21) vs. Post 181 Leesburg (11) 7innings??
Post 290 Stafford Nationals (5) vs. Post 330 Culpeper (13)

Thursday's matchups:
Post 290 Stafford-Nats vs. Post 53 Front Royal 9:00 AM
Post 290 Stafford-Americans vs. Post 181 Leesburg 12:30 PM
Post 21 Winchester vs. Post 2001 Ashburn 4:00 PM
Post 158 Manassas vs. Post 330 Culpeper 7:30 PM

Thanks to The Commonwealth Preps for updating us on the scores!

Youth Sports - Softball: Ashburn Shooting Stars Tryouts for 10U Through 18U

(July 21, 2011) - The tryout schedules are posted for the 2011-12 Ashburn Shooting Stars fastpitch softball teams. Teams ages 10U through 18U are looking for players. Details can be found at www.agsl.org. Contact Dan Boyle (dano43222@aol.com) or a team manager with any questions.

News: Too Much Sizzle for Sizzlin Summer Concert - Tonight's Performance Moved Indoors

(July 21, 2011) - Find It in Ashburn is reporting that tonight's Sizzlin Summer Concert will be moved indoors to the Briar Woods High School auditorium at 6 p.m. Kids are the focus tonight as the event features The Great Zucchini and Recess Monkey. Visit Find It in Ashburn for more great local reporting!

News: Sonak Family and Life Wellness to Host Family Fun Fest and Canned Food Drive

Special to VivaLoudoun

(July 21, 2011) - Sonak Family Chiropractic and Life Wellness of Sterling is hosting a Family Fun Fest and Canned Food Drive to benefit Loudoun Interfaith Relief on Saturday, August 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Loudoun Interfaith Relief feeds hundreds of needy families throughout Loudoun County each week.

Youth Sports - Girls Basketball: Loudoun Freedom AAU to Hold Tryouts

(July 21, 2011) - The Loudon Freedom AAU basketball organization will hold tryouts for girls basketball teams that will play in the Fall. The following grade-levels will be supported: rising 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade and potentially high school teams.

The Freedom will also support boys teams where there is interest. Tryouts will be held in mid-August. Specific dates, times, and locations will be determined. The Freedom is also looking for qualified coaches. If interested in playing or coaching, please contact Michael Turner at michaelturner@aol.com or 703-303-0808. www.loudounfreedom.com.

News: Excessive Heat Warning Issues for Loudoun

(July 20, 2011) - The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Loudoun County, in effect from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2011, and Friday, July 22, 2011.

An excessive heat warning means that high temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s on Thursday and in the upper 90s or low 100s on Friday. But it will feel at times as if it’s 110 degrees. The worst of the heat is expected during the afternoon and early evening hours Thursday and Friday. The excessive heat will likely carry over into the weekend as well.

Baseball: Dominion's Ryan Doyle to Play at Danville Community College

(July 18, 2011) - Dominion High School recent graduate Ryan Doyle will play baseball at the next level as he has signed a letter of intent to play at Danville Community College.

Doyle's signing brings the Class of 2011 up to 144 athletes headed to the college ranks. The Class of 2010 topped out at 159 signed -- give VivaLoudoun a shout out if we have missed your favorite athlete's college decision.

Dominion coach Rob Sikora gave a nod to the Virginia-based baseball recruiting service, TCWPreps, for getting Doyle placed with Danville: "As a Head Coach it's sometimes difficult to find time to expose your players to college scouts, TCWPreps was able to notify me of an opportunity for one of my players (Ryan Doyle), and now he's signed to play at the next level."

John Bailey, Danville's head baseball coach, found out about Doyle via TCWPreps and had the pitcher come to Danville for a campus tour that included a look at Danville's educational facilities as well as baseball. Soon after Doyle committed to playing for Danville.

Danville plays the Danville Braves minor league park, American Legion Post 325 Field, which is nestled along the Dan River in spacious Dan Daniel Memorial Park. Considered among the prettiest scenery you will find in all of Minor League Baseball, the park has 2,588 seats.

The Knights play in the VCCS conference which they won in 201, 2007, 2006 and 2002 and finished runner-up in 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

See where all of the Class of 2011 athletes are headed!

Track and Field: Special Forces/Briar Woods Phenom Leach Sets Two PRs in PA Meet; Track Club Having Good Summer at All Age Levels

Leach stands tall on the podium!

(July 18, 2011) - Special Forces Track Club and rising Briar Woods High School track phenom Shaquera Leach blazed her way to two PRs and three medals at the United States Age Group Track Coaches Association Youth Invitational in Chester, Pa. Leach won the 200 meters with a personal best 24.38 and chopped three seconds off her best 400 meters mark with a 55.46 and turned in a 12.19 in the 100.


Special Forces Blaze at USATF Regionals and Cliff Wiley Invitational
Led by sprinter Jasmine Hill, Special Forces continues to build momentum heading to a AAU Junior Olympics showdown against the nation in New Orleans. Hill set the tone blazing to a new PR in the 400m with a 58.4 finish in Atlanta, Georgia.

Over the weekend, Hill followed up by winning the 200m and 400m in 26.2 and 58.2 respectively. Other Gold Medal and Silver standouts at the Cliff Wiley Invitational held in Baltimore, Maryland were Darron Coley, Beau Everett, Mark Melbourne, Miles Howard, Taunysha Bailey, Sidney Webb, and Bryson Riddick as they swept through the 100, 200, 400, 800, and high jump respectively.

Hershey North American Championships
Sprint sensation and current record holder in the 50m, and 400m, Beau Everett will represent Special Forces and Loudoun County at the North American Championships to be held in Hershey, Pa. August 6th. Everett currently runs a 7.3 in the 50m and a 1.06 in the 400m at he 9-10 year old division.

Youth Sports - Baseball: Dulles Little League National Captures 9-10 Year Old Virginia District 16 Title

(July 16, 2011) - The Dulles Little League National All-Star team went 4-0 at the 9-10 Year Old Virginia District 16 tournament to earn the title and a trip to the state tournament.

The Dulles National team opened with a 5-4 win over Central Loudoun American and then doubled up Upper Loudoun National, 6-3. After another 1-run win, 10-9 over  Little League - Nationals with a score of 6-3, Central Loudoun Litte League - Nationals with a score of 10-9 over Central Loudoun National and clinched the title of the double elimination tournament with a 13-3 win over Central Loudoun National.

Photo Gallery: Baseball - Little League Baseball: Lower Loudoun vs. Dulles National

(July 15, 2011) - More great Little League Baseball photography by Nick Lutkins. Click on any shot to view more than 200 shots from the all-star game between Lower Loudoun and Dulles National:

Youth Sports - Softball: Loudoun Storm to Hold Fall Tryouts

(July 15, 2011) - the Loudoun Storm fastpitch travel softball team, which is celebrating 20 years of play in Western Loudoun, has scheduled tryouts for the Fall 2011 season.

All tryouts will be held at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville (36811 Allder School Road) from 6:30 to 8:40 p.m.

*10U - Aug. 2 and Aug. 3
*12U - Aug. 8 and Aug. 9
*14U - Aug. 10, Aug. 11 and Aug. 12
*16U - Aug. 4 and Aug. 5
*18U - Aug. 16 and Aug. 17

The 12U team is coached by Joe Spicer, who led the Woodgrove High School softball team to the AA state finals in June without any seniors on the roster of the first-year school.

For more information go to www.ldnstorm.org or check out the tryout flyer.

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Volleyball: Stone Bridge's Beckham Earns MVP Honors as She Leads West over East in VHSCA All-Star Match

(July 15, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School recent graduate Christine Beckham was honored with the MVP award for her efforts that led the West over the East in the Virginia High School Coaches Association all-star volleyball game Thursday at Christopher Newport University in Newport News.

The 25-21, 25-9, 25-23 win was the first for the West since 2004.

Loudoun was also represented by Amy Christensen (Stone Bridge), Taylor Maddox (Loudoun Valley), and Brittany Brown (Loudoun Valley) on the West squad, and Kathleen Horvath (Loudoun County) on the East squad. The West coaches included Stone Bridge's own Jill Raschiatore.

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Girls Soccer: Broad Run's Whitney Church Named AA State Player of the Year, Collins is Coach of the Year

(July 15, 2011) - Broad Run High School's fourth straight VHSL AA state title has led to well-deserved awards for Spartan senior Whitney Church, named the AA State Player of the Year by the Virginia High School Coaches Association, and for Spartan skipper Claire Collins, named the Coach of the Year.

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Youth Sports - Softball: Leesburg Freedom 10U Seeks Funds to Compete in Regionals in Tennessee Next Week

(July 13, 2011) - The Leesburg Freedom 10U girls softball team is having a great summer with a win at Districts and a showing at States that has earned the all-star team a trip to the Southeast Regional Championship tournament next week in Tennessee. The team is seeking funding to help defray costs of the trip.

You can support the team by coming to the Green Turtle anytime between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at 603 Potomac Station Drive, Leesburg, VA.

The Greene Turtle is donating 10 percent of their total sales for the day to the Leesburg Freedom.

In additon, if you have a business and would be interested in being a sponsor, attached is a sponsorship flyer. All sponsorship donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Carolyn Brooks at 703-298-5207 or carolynmaebrooks@verizon.net.

Football: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Quarterback Burns is Offered by Rutgers

(July 12, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School Ryan Burns has picked up another offer as Rutgers has verbally offered the talented rising junior after he attended their camp. Earlier this summer, Burns picked up offer from Stanford and the University of Virginia.

Before his sophomore year, he picked up an offer from Boston College. He has been named as one of the "35 to Watch For in 2013" by the 2011 Sporting News College Football Magazine. Burns is one of six quarterbacks listed in the nationwide list.

Field Hockey: First Loudoun Travel Team to Appear in National Tournament

Special to VivaLoudoun

Leesburg (July 12, 2011) - On July 16–19, 2011, 13 middle schoolers will be representing Loudoun County for the first time at a national field hockey event, sponsored by USA Field Hockey.

Potomac Field Hockey is the first field hockey league in Loudoun County to present a travel program, and has been working with two U14 teams and one U16 team throughout the summer season. They have attended several tournaments including the Cougar 7v7 Outdoor Field Hockey Tournament in Richmond, VA, the FPYC Play Day in Fairfax, VA, and the Focus College Showcase in Williamsburg, VA.

Lacrosse: Maltz Continues Family Tradition as Rising Stone Bridge Junior Commits to Syracuse

(July 12, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School rising junior Dylan Maltz is continuing the family tradition as the Bulldog has verbally committed to play lacrosse at Syracuse University. Maltz's brother Derek is a rising sophomore with the Syracuse program and his father, also named Derek, played on Syracuse's 1983 National Championship squad.

Read more about the signing from WashPost's Matt "Give Me Liberty District or Give me Death" Brooks

News: Park View High School Athletic Director Breinig Shifts to John Champe High School which Opens in 2012

(July 8, 2011) - Park View High School athletic director Joe Breinig, Jr., informed his coaching staff last week that he has accepted a transfer to become the athletic director at John Champe High School, which will become Loudoun's 13th public high school when it opens in 2012.

Breinig's transfer will take place this month. Here is the letter he released to his coaches:

Youth Sports - Baseball: Rising 11U Loudoun Aces to Hold Information Session, Tryouts

(July 8, 2011) - The rising 11U Loudoun Aces will hold an information session on July 9th at 10 a.m. at Good Times Park in Leesburg. Tryouts will be held on July 30 and July 31 for the fall season. Tryouts will be held at Good Times Park. E-mail interest to Kevin at CLLLPresident@gmail.com.

Youth Sports - Boys Basketball: Loudoun Triple Threat 7th Gade Gold Finishes 6th at AAU Nationals

Front row: Kyle Copeland, Daniel Smith, Gage Herdman, Chad Sigmon
Back row: Head Coach Kirk Herdman, Bobby Wilden, Zach Alcorn, Ahmad Cummings, Dalaynte Blaylock, Kyle Stock, Coach Jon Alcorn, Coach Mike Wilden, Not Pictured – Brandon Curry

(July 8, 2011) - Loudoun Triple Threat 7th Grade Gold boys finished 6th in a field of 80 teams at the AAU Division II Nationals in Memphis TN.

Youth Sports - Track and Field: NOVA A.C. Girls Capture Ages 9-10 National Team Championship

NOVA A.C. Bantam Girls (9-10) Leah Polk, Kayla Hugg, Sydney Jenkins, Maya Whitfield
(photo courtesy of Richard Hayden)

(July 8, 2011) - Kayla Hugg (Ashburn), Sydney Jenkins (Ashburn), Maya Whitfield (Sterling), and Leah Polk (South Riding) from Loudoun-based track team NOVA A.C, amassed a total of 45 points to win the Bantam (9-10 year old) Girls Division at the 2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C., June 30-July 3. They beat Greater Norristown PAL Track Club by the narrow margin of 2 points, after facing tough competition from the Pennsylvanian team throughout the meet.

Competitive Cheer: Woodgrove Names Potomac Falls Grad Katie Smith as New Varsity Coach

(July 8, 2011) - The Woodgrove High School Athletic Department announced Friday that Katie Smith has been named the new varsity cheer coach.

Smith, a Loudoun native and former assistant gymnastics coach at Briar Woods, comes to Woodgrove after graduating and competing at Potomac Falls High School and graduating and competing in cheer at George Mason University.

News: Broad Run Debate Coach Ron Richards Among 2011 Virginia High School Hall of Fame Honorees Chosen

Special to VivaLoudoun via Virginia High School League

Charlottesville (July 8, 2011) - Broad Run High School debate coach Ron Richards is among 10 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school athletic and activity programs and have been selected to the 2011 Virginia High School Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2011, the 22nd to be inducted, will bring total membership to 225. (read complete release with background on all selected).

The Class of 2011 includes two athletes (Charlie Beverly and Steve Marsee), five coaches (Alan Cantrell, David Crist, Jr., Dave Davis, Spencer Mayfield, Jr., and Tim Sarver) and three contributors (Lora Bickley, Ron Richards and Emilie Tilley).

News: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Valid Until 9 P.M. Includes Loudoun

(July 8, 2011) - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area including Loudoun County which remains valid until 9 p.m. this evening.

Youth Sports - Baseball - 2011 Virginia District 16 Little League Tournament - Photo Gallery Game 1 by Nick Lutkins

(July 7, 2011) - The 2011 Virginia District 16 Little League Baseball Tournament opened Tuesday with Lower Loudoun Little League National All Stars edging the Central Loudoun Little League American All Stars, 5-4. VivaLoudoun has a photo gallery with 269 shots from the game by Nick Lutkins.

Highlighting the win for LLLL was a grand slam home run by Scotty Wilcox and a 15-strikeout performance by Garrett Lutkins, who allowed two hits in five innings of work. Central Loudoun fought back from a 5-0 deficit with four runs int he bottom of the sixth inning. The game ended on an exciting tag play at the plate.

2011 Virginia District 16 Little League Baseball Tournament
Game 1: Lower Loudoun LL National 5, Central Loudoun LL American 4
Game 2: Dulles LL American 5, Upper Loudoun LL National 2
Game 3: Upper Loudoun LL vs. Loudoun South LL, Thurs. 7 p.m. Haske
Game 4: Dulles LL National vs. Central Loudoun LL National, Thurs. 7 p.m. Round Hill
Game 5: Lower Loudoun LL American vs. Lower Loudoun LL National, Fri. 7 p.m. Haske
Game 6: Upper Loudoun LL National vs. Central Loudoun LL American, Fri. 6 p.m. Round Hill
Game 7: Sat.  10 a.m. Round Hill
Game 8: Sat. 1 p.m. Round Hill
Game 9: Sat. 4 p.m. Haske
Game 10: Sat. 7 p.m. Haske
Game 11: Mon. 6 p.m. Round Hill
Game 12: Mon. 7 p.m. Haske
Game: 13: Wed. July 13 7 p.m. Haske
Game 14: Thurs. July 14 7 p.m. Haske
Game 15: Fri. July 15 7 p.m. Haske
Game 16: Sat. July 16 4 p.m. Haske
Game 17 (if needed): Sat. July 16 7 p.m. Haske

Click on any photo to view the entire gallery

Volleyball: Loudoun County Rising Senior Gabby Serafin Commits to NCAA Division I Georgia State

Leesburg (July 7, 2011) - Loudoun County High School rising senior Gabby Serafin has committed to play Volleyball at NCAA Division I Georgia State University.

Serafin has been a starter at Libero for the Raiders since her sophomore year, and this past year earned all state honors at the position as County captured its fourth straight state title. She is expected to compete at the Libero position at GSU.

Serafin's commitment brings to two the number of Division I volleyball commitments for the Raiders for the coming 2011 season, as she joins Jenna Strange (William and Mary). Both Schools compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Youth Sports - Potomac Field Hockey to Hold Clinics on July 30

(July 7, 2011) - Potomac Field Hockey will be running a Goalkeeper Clinic and a Shooting/Scoring Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on July 30 at Old Redskins Park in Herndon.

Goalie instructor is Margo Savage, goalie, James Madison University and Shooter instructor is Suevia Greloni Pierri, Assistant Coach, Lynchburg College. To register go to www.potomacfieldhockey.org. Questions, email clinics@potomacfieldhockey.org or call 571-210-0734.

News: Park View Earns Claudia Dodson VHSL Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award

Charlottesville (July 7, 2011) - Park View High School is of 23 schools awarded the 2011 Claudia Dodson VHSL Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award which recognizes member schools that have established policies and procedures that make sportsmanship a priority and an expectation within the school and school community.

Softball: Return of a Tradition - Panther Paws!

(July 7, 2011) - The Potomac Falls High School softball program is looking for alumni from the Class of 2004 through 2011 to sign their names on the dugout wall on July 20. There will also be a pickup game as well.

News: National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch for Friday Afternoon Through Late Friday Night

(July 7, 2011) - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Friday afternoon through late Friday night for portions of Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and Northeast West Virginia.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Ashley Herndon Verbally Commits to James Madison

Special to VivaLoudoun

Ashburn (July 7, 2011) - All-Met and AAA all-state forward Ashley Herndon, a rising junior at Stone Bridge High School, has verbally accepted a full scholarship offer to play soccer in 2013 at James Madison University.

Herndon, a dynamic scorer, has tallied 54 goals over the past two years while leading Stone Bridge to a 34-4-3 record and a 2010 Virginia AAA state championship. She is also a standout forward on the nationally ranked VSA Heat club soccer team and recently became the youngest player on the DC United Women’s W-League squad.

Youth Sports - Girls Lacrosse: Summer Camps Scheduled at Claude Moore Park

Sterling (July 7, 2011) - Academy International is coming to Sterling and will run girls lacrosse camps for grades 1 through 8 at Claude Moore Park this summer.

Youth Sports: Wrestling - Ranger Elite Camp Opens Monday at Loudoun County High School

Leesburg (July 7, 2011) - The Ranger Elite Wrestling Camp, for rising freshmen through seniors, as well as experienced 4th through 8th graders, opens Monday at Loudoun County High School with registrations slots still open.

News: Freedom Debater Finishes 6th in Nation

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

South Riding (July 7, 2011) - Avi Jaggi, a recent graduate of Freedom High School, finished sixth in the nation at the Lincoln Financial Group/National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament June 13-18 in Dallas.

Track and Field: Broad Run's Russell Representing USA in World Championships This Week

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(July 7, 2011) - Jonathan Russell, a rising senior at Broad Run High School, is representing the United States at the 2011 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Track Championships this week, July 6-10 in Lille, France.

Russell won the 400-meter hurdles in the World Youth Trials in Myrtle Beach, S.C, in 52.48 seconds, a meet record. That qualified him for the IAAF meet.