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News: VHSL Says Membership Figures Used for Initial Realignment Plan were Incorrect, Will Issue Revised Figures and Plan

(Nov. 30, 2011) - The Virginia High School League apparently was using incorrect school enrollment figures from the Virginia Department of Education to formulate the initial alignment plan for 2013-14 and 2014-15 that was released this morning. Correct enrollment figures and a revised initial alignment redistricting and reclassification plan will be reposted soon.

Here is the statement from the VHSL, issued at 1:48 p.m. Wednesday: "The DOE has advised our office the September 30, 2011 Membership Figures provided earlier to the R&R Committee are incorrect. We will post the correct September 30, 2011 Membership Figures as soon as possible. In addition, the revised Initial Alignment Plan Redistricting and Reclassification Plan for 2013-14 and 2014-15 will be reposted."

News: VHSL 2013-14 and 2014-15 Initial Proposed Alignment Plan - AA Schools

(Nov. 30, 2011) - The VHSL has released its initial proposed alignment plan for 2013-14 and 2014-15:

AA (87 schools)
Region I (20 schools)
Battlefield District (6): Caroline (1,141), Chancellor (1,345), Courtland (1,192), King George (1,268), James Monroe (845), Spotsylvania (1,114).

Bay Rivers District (10): Bruton (621), Grafton (1,312), Jamestown (1,174), Lafayette (1,062), New Kent (917), Poquoson (809), Smithfield (1,299), Tabb (1,136), Warhill (1,130), York (1,071).

Southside District (4): Brunswick Senior (618), Greensville County (727), Park View-South Hill (792), Southampton (848).

Region II (28 schools)
Dulles District (6): Dominion (1,296), Heritage (1,153), John Champe (650), Loudoun County (1,363), Loudoun Valley (1,062), Park View-Sterling (1,270).

Evergreen District (8): Brentsville (976), Culpeper County (1,002), Eastern View (1,195), Fauquier (1,196), Kettle Run (1,082), Libety-Bealeton (1,216), Manassas Park (771), Warren County (757).

Jefferson District (9): Charlottesville (1,162), Fluvanna County (1,149), Goochland (722), Louisa County (1,380), William Monroe (815), Monticello (1,094), Orange (1,509), Powhatan (1,380), Western Albemarle (1,034).

Northwestern District (5): Central-Woodstock (774), Handley (1,139), Millbrook (1,241), Skyline (888), James Wood (1,296).

Region III (21)
Blue Ridge District (6): Alleghany (856), William Byrd (1,118), Lord Botetourt (1,075), Northside (999), Rockbridge (957), Staunton River (1,081).

Seminole District (7): Amherst County (1,424), Brookville (1,023), E.C. Glass (1,409), Heritage-Lynchburg (1,111), Jefferson Forest (1,329), Liberty-Bedford (879), Rustburg (874).

Valley District (8): Broadway (1,003), Fort Defiance (808), Harrisonburg (1,134), R.E. Lee-Staunton (624), Spotswood (677), Stuarts Draft (770), Turner Ashby (815), Waynesboro (734).

Region IV (18)
River Ridge District (6): Blacksburg (1,087), Cave Spring (695), Christiansburg (1,282), Hidden Valley (1,049), Pulaski County (1,390), Salem (1,252).

Piedmont District (5): George Washington-Danville (1,340), Halifax County (1,702), Martinsville (663), Patrick County (798), Tunstall (857).

Southwest District (5): Abingdon (881), Carroll County (1,208), Marion Senior (710), Richlands (731), Tazewell (615).

Western Valley District (combined district with 2 AA schools and three AAA schools): Bassett (1,222), Magna Vista (903).

News: VHSL 2013-14 and 2014-15 Initial Proposed Alignment Plan - AAA Schools

(Nov. 30, 2011) - The VHSL has released its initial proposed alignment plan for 2013-14 and 2014-15:
AAA (132 schools)
Eastern Region (39 schools)
Beach District (11): Bayside (1,967), Frank Cox (1,961), First Colonial (2,011), Green Run (1,715), Floyd Kellam (1,807), Kempsville (1,753), Landstown (2,365), Ocean Lakes (2,323), Princess Anne (1,836), Salem-Virginia Beach (1,847), Tallwood (2,035).

Eastern District (8): Churchland (1,416), Granby (2,041), Lake Taylor (1,285), Maury (1,659), I.C. Norcom (1,227), Norview (1,798), B.T. Washington (1,345), Woodrow Wilson (1,260).

Peninsula District (10): Bethel (1,885), Denbigh (1,377), Gloucester (1,853), Hampton (1,652), Heritage-Newport News (1,228), Kecoughtan (1,894), Menchville (1,756), Phoebus (1,215), Warwick (1,558), Woodside (2,081).

Southeastern District (10): Deep Creek (1,297), Grassfield (2,079), Great Bridge (1,594), Hickory (1,854), Indian River (1,606), King's Fork (1,446), Lakeland (1,192), Nansemond River (1,475), Oscar Smith (2,137), Western Branch (2,156).

Central Region (34 schools)
Capital District (8): Armstrong (921), Atlee (1,570), Glen Allen (1,100), Hanover (1,306), Henrico (1,697), Highland Spring (1,744), Lee-Davis (1,552), Varina (1,908).

Central District (8): Colonial Heights (898), Thomas Dale (2,308), Dinwiddie (1,375), Hopewell (1,049), Matoaca (1,836), Meadowbrook (1,667), Petersburg (1,105), Prince George (1,825). App. Reg. Gov. for academic activities only.

Colonial District (9): Deep Run (1,652), Douglas Freeman (1,685), Mills Godwin (1,779), Patrick Henry-Ashland (1,481), Hermitage (1,688), Thomas Jefferson (805), John Marshall (761), J.R. Tucker (1,429), Gov. Maggie Walker (707).

Dominion District (9): L.C Bird (1,697), Clover Hill (1,771), Cosby (2,043), Huguenot (1,036), James River (2,005), Manchester (1,864), Midlothian (1,406), Monacan (1,360), George Wythe-Richmond (833).

Northern Region (30 schools):
Concorde District (6): Centreville (2,336), Chantilly (2,600), Herndon (2,219), Oakton (2,216), James Robinson (2,714), Westfield (2,790).

Liberty District (8): Fairfax (2,657), Thomas Jefferson (1,854), Langley (2,022), James Madison (1,985), George Marshall (1,622), McLean (1,982), South Lakes (2,289), Stone Bridge (1,843).

National District (8): Thomas Edison (1,642), Falls Church (1,542), Hayfield (1,943), Mount Vernon (1,841), JEB Stuart (1,716), Wakefield (1,486), Washington-Lee (2,061), Yorktown (1,913).

Patriot District (8): Annandale (2,452), Lake Braddock (2,573), R.E. Lee (1,771), South County (1,987), West Potomac (2,320), West Springfield (2,306), T.C. Williams (2,903), W.T. Woodson (2,110).

Northwest Region (29 schools)
Cardinal District (11): Battlefield (2,587), Forest Park (2,374), Freedom-PW (1,864), Gar-Field (2,490), C.D. Hylton (2,210), Stonewall Jackson (2,416), Osbourn (2,005), Osbourn Park (2,745), Patriot (1,670), Potomac (1,600), Woodbridge (2,730).

Cedar Run Distric (7): Briar Woods (1,750), Broad Run (1,774), Freedom-South Riding (1,483*), Potomac Falls (1,509), Sherando (1,454), Tuscarora (1,516), Woodgrove (1,453). *projected when Champe opens 2012.

Commonwealth District (8): Albemarle (1,741), Brooke Point (1,638), Colonial Forge (2,013), Massaponax (1,861), Mountain View (1,801), North Stafford (1,679), Riverbend (1,926), Stafford (1,914).

Western Valley District (combined AA/AAA district with 3 AAA schools and 2 AA schools): William Fleming (1,495), Franklin County (2,195), Patrick Henry-Roanoke (1,973).

News: VHSL Initial Proposal Alignment Plan for 2013-14, 2014-15 Moves Briar Woods, Potomac Falls, Tuscarora, Woodgrove All up to AAA

(Nov. 30, 2011) - In the next two-year alignment plan proposed by the Virginia High School League, Loudoun will have more AAA schools (seven) than AA schools (six) with Briar Woods, Potomac Falls, Tuscarora, Woodgrove slotted to move up from AA to join current AAA schools Broad Run, Freedom and Stone Bridge. The proposal, which will be approved in the spring after debate and appeals, covers the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.

A proposed Cedar Run District in the Northwest Region would have six Loudoun schools -- Briar Woods, Broad Run, Freedom, Potomac Falls, Tuscarora, Woodgrove -- joining Sherando. Current Cedar Run schools Battlefield, Osbourn, Patriot and Stonewall Jackson would shift to the Cardinal District.

Stone Bridge would remain in the Liberty District in the Northern Region though there may be a push for some in Loudoun to get the Bulldogs into the Cedar Run District, which would give that district 8 teams, and create some tremendous local district rivalries with Broad Run, Briar Woods and Stone Bridge all based near each other in Ashburn.

The proposed slimmed down Dulles District, currently nine teams, would have six schools with John Champe High School, opening in the South Riding/Stone Hill area next year, joining Dominion, Heritage, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley and Park View in an all-Loudoun AA district.

View the entire proposal.

Basketball: Tuesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Tues. Nov. 29
Boys Basketball
Dulles Nissan Titan Tip Off
Forest Park 56, Colonial Forge 54
Falls Church 64, Dominion 57

Dulles District
Potomac Falls 66, Loudoun County 46

Non-District
Loudoun Valley 53, Stone Bridge 40

Girls Basketball
Dulles District
Loudoun County 65, Potomac Falls 45

Non-District
Stone Bridge 62, Loudoun Valley 26
Woodgrove 57, Handley 46

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Shane Johnson makes both All Conference and All Academic Men's Soccer at Longwood University

Courtesy of Longwood U

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

(Nov. 30, 2011) - Broad Run High School grad Shane Johnson not only made first team All Atlantic Soccer Conference for NCAA DI Longwood University, but with an amazing 3.42 GPA in Business Administration, this senior made the All Academic team as well. Johnson was a tenacious player on the Longwood backline, starting 15 matches while being credited with a pair of assists.

Read more on Shane.

Football: Stone Bridge's Allen, Tompkins Make First Team All-Northern Region

(Nov. 29, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School junior defensive lineman Jon Allen and senior defensive back Mike Tompkins have both been named to the coaches All-Northern Region first team.

Bulldog senior running back Stephen Trivieri was named to the second team. See the complete team at VirginiaPreps.com.

News: Zebras on the Loose in Leesburg ... Oh My!

Zebra Crossing? (Photo courtesy of Jean Prater)

(Nov. 29, 2011) - This time of year the only zebra's we are used to covering are on the football field but on Monday in Leesburg two zebra's escaped from the Leesburg Animal Park Petting Zoo ... which provided neighbors with quite the visual shock!

Here is the NBC4 story

Football: Back-to-Back Regional Titles for Briar Woods as Falcons Beat Powhatan, 21-7, in Division 4 Finals

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Ashburn (Nov. 25, 2011) - A stifling Briar Woods High School defense, highlighted by a fourth quarter Red Zone stand that protected a 7-point lead, led the Falcons to a 21-7 win over Powhatan Friday evening in the Region II Division 4 football title game. For the defending state champion Falcons it was a 12th straight win and back-to-back regional titles.

"Championships are based on defense," Briar Woods coach Charlie Pierce told his players as they gathered after the regional title win.

Briar Woods (12-1) travels Saturday to face Region I champion Grafton in the state semifinals. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at York High School's Bailey Field.

"Let's keep it rolling!," said Briar Woods senior Alex Carter who had a key catch on the Falcons' go-ahead touchdown drive just before the end of the first half and had the game-clinching long TD run in the fourth quarter.

News: Redskins and DRS Technologies Team Up to Support Fundraising Effort Benefiting Children of America's Fallen Heroes

Ashburn (Nov. 29, 2011) - The Washington Redskins and DRS Technologies are teaming up to raise money for the DRS Guardian Scholarship Fund during the game between the Redskins and New York Jets on December 4. The fund provides college scholarships to children of National Guardsmen killed while serving their country since Sept. 11, 2001. The initiative is part of the Redskins’ season-long military appreciation program “Operation Salute Our Troops.”

Basketball: Monday Night Scoreboard

(Nov. 28, 2011) - Hey, the NBA may have been on lockout but these kids from Loudoun are playing hoops for real as the 2011-12 basketball season tipped off Monday with six games in Loudoun. Here is the scoreboard:

Girls Basketball
Dulles Nissan Titan Tip Off Classic at Dominion
Marshall 46, Middleburg Academy 29
Dominion 51, Falls Church 17

Dulles District
Heritage 46, Tuscarora 39

Non-District
Freedom 42, Loudoun Valley 18

Boys Basketball
Dulles District
Heritage 78, Tuscarora 41

Non-District
Loudoun Valley 52, Freedom 33

Girls Soccer: Potomac Falls Senior Dugan to Play at Eastern Shore's Salisbury University Next Year

Sterling (Nov. 28, 2011) - Potomac Falls High School senior Keeley Dugan has committed to play soccer next year at NCAA Division III Salisbury University on Maryland's Eastern Shore. A second team All-Dulles District selection last year, Dugan was an anchor on the Panthers defense.

Girls Soccer: Loudoun County's Kain to Play at NCAA Division I South Carolina Upstate

Leesburg (Nov.28, 2011) - Loudoun County High School senior Shauna Kain has commited to continue her soccer career at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C.

Kain has been on varsity since her freshman year and has been a starter the past two years, helping the Raiders to the 2010 state AA championship game. She plans to study communications at USC Upstate which is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

News: Body of Ashburn Father of Four Recovered After Canoe Accident; 7-Year-old Son Rescued by Local Teens

(Nov. 28, 2011) - The Ashburn community is rallying around Tony DiGiovanna's family Monday after the 49-year-old father of four reportedly drowned in a canoe accident on the Beaverdam Creek Reservoir Sunday afternoon. His 7-year-old son was rescued by bystanders who jumped into the cold water after the family's canoe capsized.

Family friend Tom DeMay posted on Facebook around 1:30 p.m. that DiGiovanna's body had been found by rescue workers around noon Monday. Authorities in Loudoun are now officially identifying DiGiovanna as the victim of the accident and confirming the recovery of the body.

Two of the rescuers who jumped in the water to help the son to safety have been identified as George Lewis, a senior at Briar Woods High School, and Brad Odenheimer, a senior at Stone Bridge High School.

Lewis poignantly posted on Facebook after the rescue: "Just helplessly witnessed a man lose his life and a ... boy lose his father. This is the most terrible thing I have ever seen or been through, to hear a man's last words before he sinks beneath the water in front of his own child."

On DiGiovanna's Facebook page, tributes were already pouring in for the popular father, coach, musician, and pilot among other things. Wrote one friend:

"R.I. P. My dear friend You will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. So long Twon, may your spirit soar above the clouds where you enjoyed being so much. you were A Great friend, A Super husband and father, An incredible pilot, Smokin guitar player A great man. love you and miss you always Twon"

Family friend Tom DeMay posted this detailed update prior to that:
"Here's what I know. Tony DiGiovanna, his son ... and his dog were canoeing at Goose Creek Reservoir and the boat capsized. (The son) had a life vest, Tony did not. Some bystanders ... were on the shore and tried to get out to help. They helped (the son) to safety. Somehow, the dog made it too. But Tony did not make it back.

Football: VHSL State Semifinal Match-ups *Updated*

(Nov. 28, 2011) - These are the Virginia High School League state semifinal, for divisions 1 through 6:

All games Sat. Dec. 3
Division 6
Centreville (12-1) at Hermitage (12-0), 1:30 p.m.
Oscar Smith (12-1) at Battlefield (10-2), 1 p.m. (VHSL list this as TBA but Potomac News is listing 1 p.m.)

Division 5
North Stafford (10-2) at Phoebus (11-2), 1:30 p.m. at Darling Stadium
Hanover (10-2) at South County (10-3), 4 p.m.

Division 4
Briar Woods (12-1) at Grafton (9-3), 4 p.m. at Bailey Field at York High School
Christiansburg (11-1) at Broadway (12-0), 2 p.m.

Division 3
James Monroe (12-0) at Kettle Run (13-0), 1:30 p.m.
Brookville (12-0) at Cave Spring (9-3), 1 p.m.

Division 2
Amelia County (12-1) at Gretna (11-2), 1:30 p.m.
Wilson Memorial (11-2) at Goochland (13-0), 2 p.m.

Division 1
Central-Lunenburg (10-3) at Galax (13-0), 2 p.m.
Clintwood (11-3) at Sussex Central (12-1), 1:30 p.m.

Finals - Sat. Dec. 10
Division 6 at Scott Stadium, UVA, 4:07 p.m.
Division 5 at Scott Sadium, UVA, 12:07 p.m.
Division 4 at Williams Stadium, Liberty, 4:30 p.m.
Division 3 at Williams Stadium, Liberty, noon
Division 2 at Salem City Stadium, Salem, 4:30 p.m.
Division 1 at Salem City Stadium, Salem, noon

Softball: Dominion's Gasser Officially Signs with UCF

(Nov. 28, 2011) - Dominion High School senior Brittanne Gasser signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at NCAA Division I University of Central Florida. Gasser will graduate in June as a 4-year member of both the Titans varsity softball and girls basketball squads. Read more on her signing.

Basketball: Season Tips Off with Dulles Nissan Titan Classic; Key Dulles District Match-Ups

(Nov. 28, 2011) - While the Briar Woods High School football team is still playing in the VHSL state playoffs, the winter season officially tips off tonight with the Dulles Nissan Titan Classic at Dominion High School and several other boys and girls basketball contests including a home-and-away Dulles District rivalry games in Leesburg between Heritage and Tuscarora.

At Dominion tonight, Marshall girls takes on Middleburg Academy at 6 p.m. followed by the host Titans against Falls Church at 8 p.m. On Tuesday the boys take to the court at Dominion with Colonial Forge playing Forest Park at 6 p.m. followed by the host Titans against Falls Church at 8.

The girls continue play Wednesday with Falls Church facing Middleburg at 6 and Dominion vs. Marshall at 8. The tournament concludes on Thursday with the boys second night: Falls Church vs. Forest Park at 6 and Dominion vs. Colonial Forge at 8.

With a 16-game regular season schedule to fit it, the 9-team Dulles District wastes no time in getting to some big contests including an interesting Loudoun County vs. Potomac Falls home-and-away match-up Tuesday. The Panthers are coming off back-to-back state titles but graduated almost their entire squad with the big returning, NCAA Division I signee Greg Graves.

VivaLoudoun will be putting together a master schedule for all of the winter but here are the season-openers for all 24 varsity basketball teams:

Youth Sports - Gymnastics: APEX Girls Finish Third in Super Team Competition

(Nov. 28, 2011) - The APEX girls gymnastics teams finished third overall in the Super Team Competition at the 2011 Commonwealth Cup in Fredericksburg on Nov. 19-2. The APEX teams combined totals at every level helped the gym finish third and claim a $500 prize. APEX was led by the Level 9 team which had a second place team finish.

Individual highlights:
Level 9 – 2nd place team
Bridgette Schaal – 1st place bars, all around, 2nd place vault, beam
Cassidy Gagnon- 4th floor
Madison OBraitis– 1st bars, 3rd vault, 2nd all around
Maddy Scozzie– 1st vault, beam, 3rd all around
Alex Cocozza– 3rd bars, beam, 4th floor, all around

Football: VHSL Playoff Results - Nov. 25-26 Games

(Nov. 23, 2011) - The VHSL football playoff results for this weekend!

Region II
Division 3
No. 1 Kettle Run 21, No. 2 Liberty 16

Division 4
No. 1 Briar Woods 21, No. 2 Powhatan 7

Northern Region
Division 5
No. 3 South County 37, No. 1 Yorktown 13

Division 6
No. 2 Centreville 27, No. 1 Westfield 24

Northwest Region
Division 5
No. 1 North Stafford 43, No. 4 Brooke Point 35

Division 6
No. 2 Battlefield 28, No. 1 Hylton 13

Girls Lacrosse: Stone Bridge Senior Kayla Sleece Signs with Louisville

More photos from signing

Ashburn (Nov. 25, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School senior Kayla Sleece, who coach Kristin Howards says will hold just about every Bulldog girls lacrosse record before she graduates next summer, has officially signed to play for NCAA Division I University of the Louisville.

Sleece scored more than 40 goals and had more than 40 assists last season as she helped the Bulldogs to a 14-5 record and regional appearance. Sleece had five first-half goals as Stone Bridge nearly knocked off power Woodson in the regional quarterfinals, falling late, 11-9.

Youth Sports - Softball: 12U Ashburn Shooting Stars to Hold Tryouts

(Nov. 24, 2011) - The Ashburn Shooting Stars 12U fastpitch softball team is actively searching for a top notch pitcher and utility players. Open tryouts will be held on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Visit www.fastpitchstars.com for details or contact coach John at 703.867.5900.

News: Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Toys for Tots Join Forces for Touchdown for Tots Campaign

(Nov 23, 2011) - The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the U.S Marine Corps will again reach thousands of underserved metro DC children and teens this holiday season as they join forces for Touchdown for Tots, a national toy drive benefiting the Toys for Tots Foundation.

News: Virginia High School League Redistricting/Reclassification Survey Results

(Nov. 23, 2011) - The Virginia High School League has released the results of its Redistricting/Reclassification survey and member schools are all for change including allowing schools to play down on a case-by-case basis, the addition one or more classifications, predetermined figures for classification and the use of the March 31 ADM figures instead of the currently used Sept. 30 enrollment figures.

Baseball: Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth to Host 14-Year-Old Southeast Regional

(Nov. 23, 2011) - Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth League has been selected as the host league for the 2012 14-year old Southeast Regional Tournament. Teams from the Alabama, the Bahamas, North and South Florida, Georgia, East and West North Carolina, East and West Tennessee and Virginia Babe Ruth Leagues will be seeking the chance to play in the Southeast Regional Tournament at Purcellville’s Fireman’s Field and other locations in Loudoun County. The SE Regional Tournament is scheduled for August 2-6.

News: Tuscarora Fall Athletic Releases

(Nov. 23, 2011) - These are the fall athletic releases from Tuscarora High School in Leesburg:
Dig Pink Digs Deep
Supporters of the “2nd Annual Dig Pink Volleyball game between Tuscarora and Woodgrove High Schools showed tremendous support through their donations to the cause. The event held this year at Tuscarora High School was a huge success, contributing $4,623 to the cause. $1,069 was raised at the gate. The remainder of the funds were raised as donations in cash, raffles, flower and T-shirt purchases. All proceeds were donated. The Huskies won the match in a 5 game barn burner, but the true winner of the evening was cancer research. Thank you to all who came out to support the cause!

Softball: Former Ivy League Star to Give Pitching Clinic at Foxcroft School in Jan.

Middleburg (Nov. 23, 2011) - Alyssa Smith Keehan, a former Ivy League star at Princeton University, will conduct a softball pitching clinic at Foxcroft School on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2012 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

The clinic is open to all girls ages 11-1 and costs only $10. It will be held in Foxcroft’s Athletic/Student Center. Girls are requested to bring their own catcher and they may register in advance by calling the Foxcroft Athletic Office (540-687-4553).

News: Obituary for Thomas Lewis Sims

(Nov. 23, 2011) - Thomas Lewis Sims, 53 of Ashburn, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born on Monday, May 19, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of Margaret Brown Sims of Wheeling, WV and the late James Russell Sims.

News: Red Cross Teams up with Washington Redskins to Thank Fans for Giving

(Nov. 23, 2011) - The American Red Cross and the Washington Redskins are teaming up for a series of ‘Burgundy and Gold’ blood drives this Thanksgiving week, including more than 40 participating locations between Nov. 23–26. For a complete list of locations and more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org/redskins.

News: Nine Foxcroft Athletes Honored - All-Delaney Conference Top Teams Feature Six, Plus 3 HM

Lilly MacDonald

Alicia Holz

Charlotte Wright

Middleburg (Nov. 23, 2011) — Nine Foxcroft School athletes, including five members of the state-ranked field hockey team, earned All-Delaney Athletic Conference honors this fall, Athletic Director Michelle Woodruff announced earlier this month.

Maeve Couzens

Charlotte MacDonald

Caroline Fout

Delaney Athletic Conference (DAC) field hockey coaches named senior co-captains Maeve Couzens, a left back from Middleburg, VA, and Charlotte MacDonald (center forward, Bluemont, VA), and junior Caroline Fout (center midfielder, Middleburg, VA) the league’s First Team after they led Foxcroft to a trip to the VISAA State Tournament and a final #7 ranking among Division II schools. Sophomores Lilly MacDonald (Bluemont, VA), and Alicia Holz (Delaplane, VA) earned honorable mention in field hockey. The team, under the direction of Woodruff and assistant coaches Jessi Coil and Kathy Gonzalez, finished with a 9-6 record and narrowly missed taking the DAC title when it lost, 1-0, to Fredericksburg Academy, the top-ranked team in the state.

Alex Carr

Caroline Harris

Amalia Simpson

Volleyball’s captains were also recognized by the DAC coaches. Setter Alex Carr of Wellington, FL, was named to the First Team for the second consecutive year. Middle hitter Charlotte Wright (Alexandria, VA) was also named to the First Team while libero Caroline Harris (Vienna, VA) earned honorable mention for the secont year in a row. The Volleyball Team, coached by Elizabeth McComas and Fred McMane, had its best season in years with a 6-7 record and its first DAC Tournament victory ever.

In tennis, sophomore standout Amalia Simpson of Newtown Square, PA, was named to the DAC First Team.

News: Johnny Rockets Celebrates Thanksgiving with Residents of Local Homeless Shelter

(Nov. 23, 2011) - In the spirit of the holiday season, Johnny Rockets will be serving pre-boxed lunches to residents of the Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center in Leesburg on Thanksgiving Day. Approximately 50-75 men, women and children will each receive a Turkey Single, Sweet Potato Fries, a slice of Apple Pie and bottle of water – with some lucky residents being handed their holiday-themed meals by Washington Redskin players Ryan Torain and Jammal Brown.

News: Tom Sims Passes Away After Long Fight with Cancer

Ashburn (Nov. 22, 2011) - Tom Sims, Shamrocks girls fastpitch softball U18 head coach, passed away Monday after a long fight with cancer. He is survived by his two daughters, Broad Run High School senior softball and volleyball standout Kate Sims and her freshman sister, Allie. The girls lost their mother, Kitty Sims, to breast cancer in March.

There was a outpouring of community support for the family this week, especially on Twitter with the hashtag #prayingforthesims.

Sims stepped in to take over for the Shamrocks squad in the summer of 2010 after longtime 18U head coach Tommy Orndorff retired.

VivaLoudoun will post details on Sims' funeral arrangements as they are made available and also any community efforts to help the two daughters. Our thoughts and prayers go out this Thanksgiving week to both Kate and Allie Sims.

Volleyball: Oh, What a Run! Loudoun County Comes Up Short in Bid for 5th Straight State Title

Special to VivaLoudoun
(Nov. 22, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School girls volleyball team faced a familiar foe Friday when they took on Cave Spring in the VHSL AA state semifinals. The Raiders have faced the Knights in four of their six trips to VCU in the last 6 years, and the Knights are the only team to defeat Loudoun County in Richmond

The Raiders are 6-2 all-time versus the Knights, but unfortunately, one of those two defeats came Friday 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 22-25, 21-25). Cave Spring defeated Loudoun County 3-0 in the 2006 State Final, and the Raiders had won six consecutive matches over Cave Spring before Friday's rematch and four straight state titles.

College Corner: Park View Grad Hayes Named All-Conference Football at DII Shepherd University

Courtesy of Shepherd University

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

(Nov 21, 2011) - 2010 Park View High School grad Robert Hayes was named second team defensive tackle for NCAA DII Shepherd University football team. Hayes recorded 37 tackles with 25 solo stops. He had 16 tackles-for-loss (-76) with six sacks (-25). Shepherd, ranked 21st in the latest AFCA poll, finished the season with a 9-2 overall mark with a 6-2 record in conference play.

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News: Briar Woods Celebrates 2 Signings - Macy Jones to Play Softball at Penn State; Alli Haufler to Swim at UNC

(Nov. 21, 2011) - Briar Woods High School celebrated last week the college signing of two talented seniors that have helped the Falcons win state titles. Pitcher Macy Jones, who led the Falcons to a AA state title in the spring, has signed to play for NCAA Division I Penn State next year, and Alli Haufler, who has helped the Falcons win 200 medley and 400 free state titles, will swim next year at NCAA Division I North Carolina.
More on Haufler's swim career.
More on Jones' softball career.
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Softball: Loudoun County Senior Renay Aubel Commits to Play at Frostburg State Next Year

Leesburg (Nov. 21, 2011) - Loudoun County High School senior Renay Aubel has committed to play softball at Frostburg State next year.

Aubel is a 3-time letter winner for the Raiders and two-time team MVP who has started all 65 games her first three seasons. She currently has a career .363 batting average and is an outstanding fielder.

Last year she was All Dulles District as an infielder.

Loudoun County athletic director Ken Wright: "Renay is a real asset to LCHS, both on the field and off ... she represents the positives in being a student-athlete. Great Job to Renay and her family."

Photo Gallery: Football - Northern Region D5 Semifinal - South County at Stone Bridge by Steven Holland

(Nov. 21, 2011) - Steven Holland was on hand -- and hopefully dressed warmly! -- for Friday's Northern Region Division 5 football playoff game between South County and Stone Bridge and came back with more than 200 great shots!

Photo Gallery: Lower Loudoun Boys Football League Championship - Cowboys vs. Rams by Scott Shepherd

(Nov. 21, 2011) - Scott Shepherd covered the Lower Loudoun Boys Football League championship game over the weekend between the Cowboys and Rams. He has posted more than 100 great photos!

Football: Brooke Point Ends Broad Run's Season, 47-27, in Regional Semifinals

Special to VivaLoudoun
By Sean Farrell of Ashburn Patch

Ashburn (Nov. 19, 2011) - The Broad Run Spartans dream season came crashing to an end Friday night after starting quarterback Connor Jessop left the game early with an ankle injury and the visiting Brooke Point Blackhawks sped off with a convincing 47-27 win and a spot in the regional finals.

Football: South County Shocks Stone Bridge, 25-3, to Stop Bulldogs Run of Nine Straight Regional Finals

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Ashburn (Nov. 18, 2011) - South County High School shocked top-seeded Stone Bridge Friday night, beating the Bulldogs 25-3 in the Northern Region Division 6 semifinals. It was Stone Bridge's first loss in region since 2006 and it is the first time since 2001 that the Bulldogs will not make the regional finals.

"We just flat out got beat. We didn't get beat in a few areas, we got beat in all aspects of the game," said Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson. "It was frustrating. I had no answers."

Football: Briar Woods Survives Loudoun County Challenge

By Carl Lukat
Special to VivaLoudoun
Times-Mirror Staff Writer

Ashburn (Nov. 19, 2011) - On an otherwise gloomy Friday evening for Loudoun football teams, Briar Woods High School continued its quest for a repeat Region II Division 4 championship with a 29-19 home victory over a determined Loudoun County squad in the region semifinals Nov. 18 in Ashburn.
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Football: Kettle Run Ends Tuscarora's First Playoff Run

By Alanna Dvorak
Special to VivaLoudoun
Nokesville (Nov. 18, 2011) - Tuscarora High School’s unlikely playoff run ended suddenly Friday as Kettle Run High School shut out the Huskies 32-0.

Football: Friday Night Playoff Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Friday Night Playoff Football Scoreboard

Loudoun Scores
Briar Woods 29, Loudoun County 19
The Skinny: Defending state champion Falcons hold off upset-minded Raiders

South County 25, Stone Bridge 3
The Skinny: Bulldogs led, 3-2, midway through the third quarter but ran out of gas and lost for the first time in regionals since 2006 and failed to advance to regional finals for first time since 2001.

Brooke Point 47, Broad Run 27
The Skinny: Spartans gave valiant effort after quarterback Connor Jessop was carted off with serious leg injury with score tied 7-7 in first but failed to advance to regional finals for first time since 2007.

Kettle Run 32, Tuscarora 0
The Skinny: Huskies shut out in battle of new schools as 4-year-old KR remained unbeaten and 2-year-old Tusky ends season.

Region II Division 3
No. 1 Kettle Run 32, No. 4 Tuscarora 0
No. 2 Liberty 42, No. 3 Monticello 14

Region II Division 4
No. 1 Briar Woods 29, No. 4 Loudoun County 19
No. 2 Powhatan 35, No. 6 Louisa County 0

Northern Region Division 5
No. 4 South County 25, No. 1 Stone Bridge 3
NO. 2 Yorktown 51, No. 6 R.E. Lee 15

Northern Region Division 6
No. 1 Westfield 42, No. 4 West Potomac 34
No. 2 Centreville 21, No. 6 Lake Braddock 18

Northwest Region Division 5
No. 1 North Stafford 41, No. 6 George Washington-Danville 7
No. 4 Brooke Point 47, No. 2 Broad Run 27

Northwest Region Division 6
No. 5 Osbourn at No. 1 Hylton - Mon. 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Battlefield 38, No. 3 Franklin County 21

Volleyball: Cave Spring Ends Loudoun County's 4-Year AA State Title Run

(Nov. 18, 2011) - Cave Spring, the last team to beat the Loudoun County High School girls volleyball team in state competition in the 2006 finals, ended the Raiders fabulous 4-year AA state title run Friday with a 3-1 win (20-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-21) in the state semifinals at VCU in Richmond.

Matt Brooks of the Washington Post calculates that the Raiders over the last five seasons went 133-7.

Softball: Heritage Senior Kayla Whoolery Commits to Davis & Elkins

Leesburg (Nov. 18, 2011) - Heritage High School senior Kayla Whoolery has committed to playing softball next year at NCAA Division II Davis and Elkins College located in Elkins, W.V.

Whoolery, a shortstop and third base, made first team All-Cedar Run District last year as a junior. She plays travel ball for the Baselines. More on Whoolery:

Volleyball: Loudoun County Celebrates Signing of 3: Katrina Kirby (Queens University), Jenna Strange (William & Mary) and Gabby Serafin (Georgia State)

Leesburg (Nov. 18, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School girls volleyball team, which will take on Cave Spring tonight at VCU in the AA state semifinals, held a college signing ceremony for three seniors who have helped the Raiders win a record four straight state titles: Katrina Kirby (Queens University), Jenna Strange (William and Mary) and Gabby Serafin (Georgia State).

News: Park View Celebrates Signing of Two Seniors: Samantha Thomas (Saint Frances) for Softball; Ryan McCarter (Liberty) for Football

Sterling (Nov. 18, 2011) - Park View High School celebrated this week the signing of two seniors who will play NCAA Divisions I athletics next year, Samantha Thomas who will play softball at Saint Frances and Ryan McCarter, who will play football at Liberty University.

"Both athletes have worked very hard and are very appreciative of the support of those here at Park View High who have helped in their development over the last three-plus years," said Park View athletic director Jason Testerman in a release.

More from Testerman on each athletes: