Softball: Loudoun Valley Senior Richardson Battles Back After Chronic Migraines Sideline Her Junior Year

Loudoun Valley senior softball player Kelsey Richardson talks about her comeback attempt after medical issues sidelined her entire junior year


(Dec. 31, 2011) - Loudoun Valley High School pitcher Kelsey Richardson had gotten headaches before so when she developed a migraine on the bus ride her sophomore season to the VHSL state quarterfinal softball game at James Madison High School in Vienna she didn't think twice about it. Only this time, the headache didn't go away. It didn't get better. In fact it got worse and essentially turned into a debilitating 18-month fight against her toughest foe yet: chronic daily migraines.

The soft-spoken Richardson, not only couldn't play softball after that June day in 2010 but she basically missed her entire junior school year at Loudoun Valley as the migraines forced her to be homebound for her studies as the light and noise of school was too much with her painful condition.

"The next few days after that game I woke up and still had the headache ... and there was no cure for it all," said Richardson. "I was sensitive to lights, sounds, smells ... I had to lay in the dark and nothing really makes me feel better.

In addition to the migraines, Richardson also has an aneurysm in her cerebral artery that doctors are monitoring. The good news is that Richardson is back at school for her senior year and determined to make it back into the Viking softball squad. She reached a milestone this fall when she pitched in a travel softball game, facing hitters for the first time since that state quarterfinal playoff game.

Gymnastics: Glory Days Grill/ Park View Gymnastics Invitational Scheduled for Jan. 7

(Dec. 31, 2011) - The Glory Days Grill/Park View Gymnastics Invitational will be held on Jan. 7. Come see some of the area’s top high school gymnasts compete in the 32nd running of this invitational meet. Location is Park View High School, 400 W. Laurel Ave. Sterling VA 20164. Admission is $5 (and you get a free Glory Days Grill Appetizer card!).
VivaLoudoun gymnastics coverage sponsored by APEX Gymnastics! Please thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Girls Soccer: 5-Time State Champion Broad Run Girls to Be Honored

(Dec. 31, 2011) - The defending 4-time VHSL AA state championship Broad Run High School girls soccer program will be recognized for its amazing run in a ring ceremony during halftime of the Jan. 6 boys varsity game at Broad Run. On hand will be players and coaches from all five state championship teams (2001, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011) to acknowledge a record-tying performance by a Loudoun County high school athletic program (5 state championships: tying the state championships won by the Park View gymnastics teams from the 1980s).

The 2011 Spartans completed an unprecedented season in Broad Run athletics - winning their 4th straight title, finishing ranked No. 1 in the Washington Post Metro area, No. 3 in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and No. 6 in the nation by MaxPrepsports (CBS Sports) ranking publications.

Boys Basketball: NCAA Division I Bucknell Offers Broad Run Junior Nigel Johnson

(Dec. 31, 2011) - Broad Run High School junior Nigel Johnson not only led the Spartans to a 58-45 win over Briar Woods Thursday in the 4th Annual Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn tournament, but his 27-point, 8-rebound, 5-assist performance earned him a scholarship offer from NCAA Division I Bucknell.

Wrestling: Potomac Falls Takes 3rd at Willie Walters Holiday Classic

(Dec. 31, 2011) - The Potomac Falls High School wrestling team had a strong showing at the Willie Walters Holiday Classic Tournament this week, placing 3rd out of 17 teams.

News: Children's Poems and Essays on My Home and Homelessness

(Dec. 31, 2011) - At a Good Shepherd Alliance (GSA) Youth Committee meeting in November 2010, Executive Director Vickie Koth offered up a unique idea for a charity event. Vickie thought the Youth Committee might consider the publication of a Children’s Poetry and Essay book with submissions made by Loudoun County students. Read the rest of the story on Loudoun Time-Mirror.

News: Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Fans Record Most Successful Touchdown for Tots Campaign

(Dec. 31, 2011) - The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the U.S. Marine Corps thank Redskins’ fans for making the 2011 Touchdown for Tots campaign the most successful to date.

Redskins’ fans donated more than 1,380 toys (31 percent increase from 2010) and $41,009.80 (108 percent increase from 2010) at the Dec. 11 Redskins game at FedExField.

Baseball: Broad Run's Chris Johnson Signs to Play at UVA-Wise

(Dec. 31, 2011) - Broad Run High School second baseman Chris Johnson officially signed to play baseball next year at the University of Virginia at Wise.

In the photo above: L to R are Chris Johnson, UVA-Wise Assistant Coach, Erik Lemley
Standing in the back, Broad Run Coach Pat Cassidy.

Wrestling: Freedom Beats Brentsville in Dual, Shows Well at Arundel Holiday Classic

(Dec. 31, 2011) - The Freedom High School wrestling team's holiday action has been highlighted by a tough dual win over Brentsville and a good showing short-handed at the Arundel Holiday Classic in Maryland.

Basketball: Holiday Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun High School Basketball Scoreboard
(Please don't be reading this when the clock strikes midnight tonight ...)

Thurs. Dec. 29
Boys Basketball
Battle of Ashburn Tournament
Broad Run 58, Briar Woods 45

Falls Church Tournament
West Springfield 59, Dominion 33
George Mason 50, Freedom 37

Girls Basketball
Battle of Ashburn Tournament
Broad Run 48, Briar Woods 46

Westfield Holiday Tournament
Centreville 83, Freedom 49

Cougar Holiday Classic
Annandale 51, Loudoun County 39

Basketball: Holiday Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Holiday Basketball Scoreboard
(This is NOT an either or gift ...)

Wed. Dec. 28
Boys Basketball
Battle of Ashburn Tournament
Broad Run 85, Stone Bridge 68

Falls Church Tournament
Dominion 52, Marshall 48
Thomas Jefferson 41, Freedom 36

Hagerstown Hubs Holiday Tournament
Loudoun County 61, Brunswick 51

Park View Holiday Tournament
Title: Park View 80, Highland 59
Brentsville 64, Manassas Park 60

Girls Basketball
Battle of Ashburn Tournament
Stone Bridge 50, Broad Run 28

Westfield Holiday Tournament
Bishop Ireton 43, Freedom 41

Cougar Holiday Classic
Loudoun County 49, Yorktown 42

Park View Holiday Tournament
Title: Park View 43, Highland 35
Brentsville 44, Manassas Park 32

Dominion 52, J.E.B. Stuart 17

Swim: Local Curl Burke Athletes Made Holiday Trip to Australia

(Dec. 28, 2011) - Several local Curl Burke Swim Club athletes are spending a special holidays with a trip to Australia that started on Monday. Ariana Staffen of Potomac Falls, Rachel Williams of Dominion, Caroline Ruttenberg of Broad Run HS, Liz Mittan of Briar Woods and Fairfax County 8th grader Aaron Tice, along with coach Robbie Robins, arrived in Sydney today and have already had their first surf lessons at the beach and have trained with the Carlile Swimming Club.

The remainder of their trip includes a mixture of training and cultural and social activities. They return on Jan. 4.

Basketball: Holiday Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Holiday High School Basketball Scoreboard
(Egg nog free zone ...)

Tues. Dec. 27
Boys Basketball
Battle of Ashburn Tournament
Briar Woods 63, Stone Bridge 52

Falls Church Tournament
Yorktown 66, Dominion 36
Freedom 63, Falls Church 56

Hagerstown Hubs Holiday Tournament
Smithsburg 66, Loudoun County 55

Park View Holiday Tournament
Park View 89, Manassas Park 55
Highland 63, Brentsville 49

Girls Basketball
Battle of Ashburn Tournament
Stone Bridge 57, Briar Woods 29

Westfield Holiday Tournament
Flint Hill 47, Freedom 37 (OT)

Cougar Holiday Classic
Lake Braddock 54, Loudoun County 50

Park View Holiday Tournament
Park View 66, Manasssas Park 17
Highland 36, Brentsville 26


Thurs. Dec. 22
Boys Basketball
Patriot 63, Tuscarora 59

Girls Basketball
Tuscarora 46, Patriot 21

Football: Briar Woods Junior Matt Rolin Gets Another D1 Offer

(Dec. 24, 2011) - Briar Woods High School football coach Charlie Pierce reports that All District/All Region linebacker Matt Rolin, who helped the Falcons to a second straight VHSL Division 4 state title earlier this month, received his second verbal NCAA Division I offer, this time from SEC University of Tennessee. Earlier this month, Rolin received his first offer from Boston College.

Boys Basketball: Tis the Season for Milestones! Park View's Ryan McCarter Breaks Billy King's 28-Year-old Scoring Mark; LC's Anderson, LV's Yoxthimer, PF's Graves, WG's Gilson Achieve Records

Ryan McCarter

(Dec. 22, 2011) - The snow may not be falling in this balmiest of winter's but the boys basketball records are dropping nightly in a milestone opening to the season with Park View High School senior Ryan McCarter breaking Billy King's 28-year-old school single game scoring mark with 44 points Wednesday in the Patriots 99-70 win at Dominion.

Also on Wednesday, Potomac Falls senior Greg Graves reached the 1,000-point career scoring mark as he scored 32 points with 15 rebounds as the Panthers finished on a 15-0 run to beat Broad Run, 66-53. Graves has an amazing 700 career rebounds as well!

McCarter's record-breaking and Graves' milestone are not alone as Loudoun County junior Michael Anderson set the Raiders single-game scoring record on Monday night with 43 points in a 76-65 win over Park View. And earlier in the season, Loudoun Valley senior John Yoxthimer broke a Viking school mark that had stood since the 1970s as he moved past Charles Warner career rebounding total of 457. Yoxthimer is also money to break the 1,000-point scoring mark this season.

And in the 1,000-point scoring milestone, Woodgrove coach Steve Douglas reports that Brad Gilson broke that milestone last week in a game against Heritage when Gilson's point totals from his freshman season are figured in with his sophomore year at Loudoun Valley and the past two seasons with new Woodgrove.

Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball - Park View at Dominion by Scott Shepherd

(Dec. 22, 2011) - Scott Shepherd was on hand last night to shoot the Park View at Dominion High School boys basketball game as Patriot senior Ryan McCarter broke the school's record with 44 points. Enjoy the full gallery here of 162 shots!

News: Wrestle for the Cure to Benefit The Cooley Foundation; Battle Between Briar Woods, Broad Run, Freedom and Stone Bridge

 Special to VivaLoudoun
(Dec. 21, 2011) - Broad Run High School will host the first ever Honda of Dulles Ashburn Duals on Jan. 25 and the varsity wrestling meet, which features the Spartans along with rivals Briar Woods, Freedom and Stone Bridge, will be a "Wrestle for the Cure" event to raise cancer awareness with proceeds going to The Cooley Foundation.

The Cooley Foundation was created by Washington Redskins tight end and former high school wrestler Chris Cooley in honor of his mother, Nancy Cooley, a teacher at Briar Woods, and her fight against breast cancer.

Wrestlers from each team will sport pink shoes laces, sponsored by Reliv, and pink socks, sponsored by Northern VA Homes, with the irregular team uniforms to show their support
for the cause. All proceeds raised on the night from various sponsorships and fundraisers during the matches will be donated directly to The Chris Cooley Foundation to help fight breast cancer and raise awareness.

According to Broad Run coach J.J. Totaro: "The coaches have worked together extremely hard on this to make it a great event not only for the sport, but for cancer awareness as well. Our goal is to get 1,000 spectators to come and support this event."

A lofty goal indeed, but through combined work of the coaching staffs and their wrestlers, they
have been able to set up what could be one of the biggest wrestling events in the county this year.

Play forthe Cure events have been huge for raising awareness for cancer through football, soccer and other sports, but there have been very few, if any, in the sport of wrestling. This event looks to start a tradition of support for cancer awareness through the sport of wrestling.

Basketball: Wednesday Night Scoreboard

(Dec. 21, 2011) - VivaLoudoun High School Basketball Wednesday Night Scoreboard
(Often times in our life ... we just need a T.O. baby ...)

Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 52, Loudoun County 41
Potomac Falls 66, Broad Run 53
Park View 99, Dominion 70
Loudoun Valley 60, Heritage 58
Woodgrove 82, Tuscarora 52

Girls Basketball
Loudoun County 54, Briar Woods 32
Broad Run 36, Potomac Falls 34
Dominion 44, Park View 31
Heritage 39, Loudoun Valley 28
Woodgrove 59, Tuscarora 35

News: Loudoun Valley, Monroe Technology Center Grad Bakes Way to Fame

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(Dec. 21, 2011) - Jason Reaves says reality TV is “real,” but only up to a point.

“It’s real, but they get out what they want. They don’t want you to have any inside thoughts, only outside thoughts. Anything you’re thinking, they want you to say it so they’ll know what you’re thinking.”

Reaves, who attended Loudoun Valley High School and Monroe Technology Center (MTC), recently got a taste of reality TV when he won the “LEGO Challenge” episode of the “Food Network Challenge!” The pastry chef at Market Salamander in Middleburg, Reaves and assistant Terry Tuttle created a three-and-a-half-foot-high LEGO city that could serve 400 people out of cake.

If that wasn’t hard enough, Reaves finished the show by proposing to his fiancée, Nicole Paduano on air.

Gymnastics: Loudoun County Stays Unbeaten on Season

(Dec. 21, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School gymnastics team continued their winning way at Potomac Falls Tuesday with a first place finish in a meet with the host Panthers and Briar Woods. The Raider are now 8-0 on the season.

Basketball: Battle of Ashburn Next Week Features 18 Games on All Levels Between Briar Woods, Broad Run and Stone Bridge

Ashburn (Dec. 21, 2011) - The 4th Annual Honda of Dulles Holiday Tournament, billed as the Battle of Ashburn, features 18 games next week on all levels between Briar Woods, Broad Run and Stone Bridge high schools boys and girls basketball programs.

Admission is $6 per day with no season passes accepted.

Video: Boys Basketball - Woodgrove at Loudoun Valley Highlights

(Dec. 21, 2011) - Check out the super video highlights from the Woodgrove at Loudoun Valley boys basketball rivalry game earlier this month put together by Tyler Bailey and Josh Holton of the Monroe Technology Center for TV Production. Cool stuff!

Wrestling: Tuscarora's McCord and Downs Go 2-0 in Dual Matches vs. Loudoun Valley, Park View

(Dec. 21, 2011) - The Tuscarora High School wrestling team faced off against Loudoun Valley and Park View last night, falling to the Vikings, 48-33, and Patriots, 69-12. Alex McCord and Saxon Downs both went 2-0 for the Huskies.

Wrestling: Loudoun Valley Beats Park View and Tuscarora

(Dec. 20, 2011) - The Loudoun Valley High School wrestling team beat Park view 36-33 and Tuscarora 48-27. Going 2-0 for the Vikings were Marcus Oden, Zac Gingras, Vincent Gugliotta, Josh Cassada, David Garvis, and Jimmy Vandervelt.

Some key victories for the Viking team were secured by Lucas Kilgore, Sid Beyers and Joey Bogash. The Viking wrestlers will be home this Thursday at 5:30.

Wrestling: Freedom Varsity and JV Have Banner Weekends; Timbers Takes 6th at Beast of the East

The Freedom Wrestling Team had a banner performance this weekend. The Eagles were all over the State and the East Coast as the team competed in three separate events. And in the end the varsity and JV teams took home titles and senior DaQuante Timbers cemented his national credentials with a 6th place finish at the prestigious Beast of the East tournament.

News: The Spirit of Giving Alive at Ashby Ponds this Holiday Season

Pictured from left to right): Elizabeth Waggoner (Restaurant Associate), Anne Johnson (resident), David Johnson (resident), Sopheak Lim (Prep Cook).

Special to VivaLoudoun

Ashburn (Dec. 20, 2011) - Each year during the holidays at Ashby Ponds retirement community, residents organize a charitable campaign in an effort to say ‘thank you’ to the hourly staff members at the community. This year, 92% of the residents at the community participated in raising $95,861 for the 2011 Staff appreciation Campaign. These employees include the community’s wait staff, security officers, communication and administrative staff, banquet servers, maintenance workers, culinary team, housekeepers, and the special projects crew, totaling 165 non-management hourly employees.

News: John Champe to Have meet the Coach Night on Jan. 5

(Dec. 20, 2011) - John Champe High School, slated to open in 2012, is hosting a Meet the Coach event in the Freedom High School auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for all students and parents to hear both Coach Dawson's (varsity football) and Coach Martinez' (varsity cheer) vision for their respective programs.

Each coach will have breakout sessions, at which time students and parents can view artwork for uniforms, talk individually with the coach, and ask questions. All students who might be interested in football or cheer are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Then, on Monday, Jan. 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Freedom's cafeteria, the Student Ambassadors will be meeting to discuss John Champe's school rules for next year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call John Gabriel at 703-722-2680

Basketball: Saturday-Monday Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Saturday-Monday High School Basketball Scoreboard
(We have been called for several "Over the Back" fouls during the holiday season ...)

Briar Woods High School JR Yves Kouame (L) and Correy Facciane (R) after the Falcons handed Loudoun Valley boys basketball its first loss of the season Monday night.


Mon. Dec. 19
Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 50, Loudoun Valley 47
Battlefield 81, Broad Run 60
Dominion 63, Tuscarora 58
Woodgrove 63, Freedom 51
Potomac Falls 71, Heritage 54
Loudoun County 76, Park View 65

Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 53, Loudoun Valley 36
Battlefield 43, Broad Run 39
Tuscarora 60, Dominion 28
Woodgrove 51, Freedom 45
Heritage 50, Potomac Falls 40 (OT)
Loudoun County 58, Park View 44

Sat. Dec. 17
Boys Basketball
Loudoun Valley 64, Sherando 49

Girls Basketball
Sherando 49, Loudoun Valley 30

Breaking News: Woodgrove Principal Gauriloff Steps Down, Former Broad Run Principal Markley to Finish School Year at Purcellville School

(Dec. 19, 2011) - The Loudoun Times-Mirror is reporting that Woodgrove High School principal Ric Gauriloff has stepped down and that as of today, former Broad Run High School principal Edgar Markley will finish the school year as the interim principal for the Purcellville school which opened a year ago under Gauriloff's guidance. Developing story at LTM website.

Boys Soccer: Loudoun Duo Swaney and Miller Help St. Stephen's and St. Agnes to 1st IAC Title, State Runner-up

(Dec. 19, 2011) - Loudoun natives, senior Grant Swaney and junior Seth Miller, helped the St. Stephens and St. Agnes boys soccer team clinch its first IAC title with an exciting double-overtime win over Georgetown Prep and then helped the Saints finish as state runner-ups in the VISAA tournament last month.

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Holly King Named Second Team 2011 All-South Region Women's Soccer

Holly King
(photo Courtesy U. of Florida)

(Dec. 19,. 2011) - Broad Run High School grad Holly King was one of three University of Florida juniors appear on National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region teams. The three shares the lead among all programs represented in the first and second 2011 All-South Region teams.

Two Gators – Erika Tymrak (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) and Kathryn Williamson (McKinney, Texas) – are All-South Region first-team selections. King (Ashburn, Va.) appears on the region’s second team.

Girls Soccer: Woodgrove Junior Brittany Basinger Makes Early Commitment to Play at Penn State

(Dec. 19, 2011) - Woodgrove High School junior defender Brittany Basinger, who helped the Wolverines to the AA state semifinals in the school's first season in 2011, has make an early commitment to play soccer at NCAA Division I Penn State starting in 2013.

Basinger is a defensive standout for FC Virginia, one of the top teams in the ECNL Mid Atlantic Conference. Basinger is ranked by TopDrawerSoccer.com as the No. 97 prospect nationwide in the Class of 2013.

Wrestling: Tuscarora Goes 2-3 at Raider Duals

(Dec. 19, 2011) - The Tuscarora High School wrestling team was at Loudoun County on Saturday for the Raider Duals Wrestling tournament. The Huskies went 2-3 with wins over George Mason (48-36) and Briar Woods (42-42 a win under Criteria H - most 1st period Takedowns). Losses were to Loudoun County 52-24, Robert E. Lee 49-27, and Heritag 41-32.

Wrestling: Sherando Captures Terry McGowan Invitational; Potomac Falls Ties for 2nd

Sterling (Dec. 18, 2011) - Sherando High School captured the 11-team Terry McGowan Invitational  Saturday at Park View High School with Potomac Falls tying West Potomac for second place.

Sherando scored 202 points with West Potomac and Potomac Falls at 177.5.

Potomac Falls crowned two champions with Louis Ives winning 106 and Mike Linza the champ at 132. Loudoun Valley also had two champions: Josh Cassada (160) and David Garvis (182). Host Park View ended the day on a high note with Ronald Cruz pinning B.J. Aske of Sherando in the 285 championship bout.

Gymnastics: Loudoun County Takes Purple Division at Battlefield Battle Against Cancer Meet

(Dec. 17, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School gymnastics team won the Purple Division of the Battelfied "Battle Against Cancer" meet on Saturday.

The Raiders were led by freshman Victoria Miner who placed 1st in the all around, floor, bars; and placed 4th on vault and 2nd on beam. Senior Jessica Drews placed 1st on beam and vault; 2nd in the all around, floor and 3rd on bars. Sophomore Annie Asai placed 4th on floor, 7th on beam and 8th on vault.

In the Silver Division, Potomac Falls' Abbey Tsao scored a 34.625 All Around with a 9.2 on the floor, 8.6 on the beam, 8.450 on bars and 8.375 on vault.

Boys Soccer: South Riding Native Foss Makes Verbal to Play at Virginia in 2013

South Riding (Dec. 17, 2011) - Patrick Foss, one of the top boys soccer prospects in Virginia, has made a verbal commitment to play at the University of Virginia starting in the 2013 season. Foss, a junior, is home-schooled.

Girls Basketball: Loudoun County Senior Kelly Maxey to Play at D3 Hollins University Next Year

(Dec. 17, 2011) - Loudoun County High School senior girls basketball player Kelly Maxey has committed to continue her career at NCAA Division III Hollins University in Roanoke.

Maxey is a transfer from Rogue River High School in Oregon where she was a 3-year player and she has also played for the AAU club Mid Valley Monarchs. She is currently 70 points shy from scoring 1,000 for her career.

Raider coach Derek Fisher: "We are really happy for Kelly. She is a fantastic young lady and a valued member of our basketball program. A well deserved reward for all her hard work."

Basketball: Friday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Friday Night Scoreboard
(Hoosiers is our favorite movie ...)

Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 74, Park View 64
Broad Run 91, Patriot 57
Osbourn 81, Freedom 55
Heritage 50, Woodgrove 48
Loudoun County 63, Tuscarora 30
Loudoun Valley 50, Potomac Falls 42
Stone Bridge 70, Marshall 55

Other Liberty District Scores
Langley 63, South Lakes 33
McLean 57, Madison 46
Robinson 71, Farifax 46 (non-district)
Chantilly 67, TJ 39 (non-district)

Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 65, Park View 40
Broad Run 59, Patriot 34
Liberty 44, Dominion 42
Freedom 48, Osbourn 47 (OT)
Woodgrove 55, Heritage 36
Loudoun County 60, Tuscarora 41
Potomac Falls 48, Loudoun Valley 43
Stone Bridge 56, Marshall 45

Other Liberty District Scores
Madison 58, McLean 42
South Lakes 49, Langley 42

Swim: 2011-12 Schedule for Loudoun Public High Schools

Loudoun Public High Schools 2011-12 Swim Schedule

Fri. Dec. 2 - Sat. Dec. 3
Briar Woods Boys 177, Fauquier 97
Briar Woods Girls 211, Fauquier 73
Broad Run Boys 179, Heritage 107
Broad Run Girls 167, Heritage 119
Dominion Boys 165, Woodgrove 119
Dominion Girls 174, Woodgrove 111
Freedom Boys 175, Loudoun Valley 95
Freedom Girls 207, Loudoun Valley 78
Potomac Falls Boys 196.5, Loudoun County 89.5
Potomac Falls Girls 159, Loudoun County 127
Tuscarora Boys 174, Park View 106
Tuscarora Girls 203, Park View 78
South Lakes Boys 191, Stone Bridge 95
South Lakes Girls 178, Stone Bridge 109

Fri. Dec. 9 - Sat. Dec. 10
Loudoun County Boys 142, Freedom 140
Loudoun County Girls 144, Freedom 142
Tuscarora Boys 166, Loudoun Valley 117
Tuscarora Girls 166, Loudoun Valley 120
TJ Boys 208, Stone Bridge 92
TJ Girls 238, Stone Bridge 71
Briar Woods Boys 179, Woodgrove 85
Briar Woods Girls 191.5, Woodgrove 93.5
Potomac Falls Boys 194, Dominion 92
Potomac Falls Girls 155, Dominion 131
Heritage Boys 192, Park View 91
Heritage Girls 171, Park View 101

Fri. Dec. 16
Loudoun County Boys 156, Briar Woods 130
Briar Woods Girls 185, Loudoun County 101
Osbourn Boys 157, Freedom 129
Freedom Girls 192, Osbourn 94
Madison Boys 227, Stone Bridge 78
Madison Girls 188.5, Stone Bridge 105.5

Sat. Dec. 17
Battlefield Boys 155, Broad Run 130
Battlefield Girls 182, Broad Run 104
Dominion Boys 200, Park View 86
Dominion Girls 193, Park View 79
Heritage Boys 172, Loudoun Valley 109
Heritage Girls 157, Loudoun Valley 128
Potomac Falls Boys 197, George Mason 88
Potomac Falls Girls 187, George Mason 99
Langley Boys 197, Stone Bridge 89
Langley Girls 212, Stone Bridge 74
Tuscarora Boys 168, Woodgrove 104
Tuscarora Girls 176, Woodgrove 109

Dec. 29
Potomac Relays and Sprints Invitational
Boys
1, Potomac Falls 157
2, Dominion 88.5
3, Loudoun County 85.5
4, Heritage 70
5, Freedom 46
6, Briar Woods 32
7, Stone Bridge 27

Girls
1, Loudoun County 102
2, Dominion 91
3, Potomac Falls 78
3, Freedom 78
5, Stone Bridge 55
6, Briar Woods 554
7, Heritage 48

Fri. Jan. 6
Briar Woods vs. Loudoun Valley at Ida Lee, 9 p.m.
Stone Bridge vs. McLean at Ida Lee, 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 7
Broad Run vs. Patriot at Freedom Center, 7:30
Dominion vs. Tuscarora at Ida Lee, 6 p.m.
Freedom vs. Battlefield at Claude Moore, 1:30 p.m.
Heritage vs. Loudoun County at Ida Lee, 7:30 p.m.
Loudoun Valley vs. Park View at Claude Moore, 3:30 p.m.
Loudoun County vs. Handley at War Memorial, 7 a.m.
Potomac Falls vs. Woodgrove at Claude Moore, 11:30 a.m.

News: Meg Moody Named Academic Advisor for Athletics for Park View's Coaches in the Classroom Initiative

(Dec. 16, 2011) - Recently, Park View High School applied for and was selected to participate in the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation’s Coaches in the Classroom program. Coaches in the Classroom, with support from Athlife Mentoring, implements effective programming that promotes the ideals of Positive Youth Development through Sport, and the critical creation of a quality mentor position called an Academic Advisor for Athletics.

News: John Champe High School to Hold First Booster Club Meeting

(Dec. 16, 2011) - John Champe High School, which will open its doors in 2012, will hold its first athletic booster club meeting on Dec. 15 at the home of Angel and Terry Campbell in Aldie. More information can be found on the school's athletic website.

Boys Soccer: Loudoun County Names Arni Sepehri as New Varsity Coach

(Dec. 16, 2011) - Loudoun County High School has hired Arni Sepehri as the school's new boys varsity soccer coach.

Sepehri is the former Marshall girls varsity coach and active in the Academy aspect and Olympic Development Program for boys.

Basketball: Thursday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun High School Basketball Thursday Night Scoreboard
(And One ... usually means another donut at our World Headquarters ...)

Thurs. Dec. 15
Boys Basketball
Loudoun County 41, Brentsville 33
Woodgrove 72, Potomac Falls 53
Tuscarora 68, Kettle Run 55

Woodgrove's Brendan Wells (L) and Brad Gilson (R) after the Wolverines ended Potomac Falls' 27-game winning streak Thursday night against Dulles District foes.


Girls Basketball
Woodgrove 48, Potomac Falls 36
Tuscarora 56, Kettle Run 17

Football: You Pick'Em Final Results - King James Wins It as Roger James (Spartan of Ashburn) Takes the Top Prize; WashPost's Matt Brooks Wins LoCo Media Title

(Dec. 15, 2011) - In the end, King James is the royalty of You Pick'Em as Roger James (aka The Spartan of Ashburn) went 3-3 in the final week to take the top prize in our football picks contest with an amazing 103-19 overall record. James, one of the Chain Gang at Broad Run High School, wins $100 for himself and $100 to the Spartans athletic program!

Runner-up with a 102-20 record was Jane Baker of Ashburn (aka Jungle Jane), who takes home $50, and in third place with a 100-22 record was none other than Potomac Falls High School boys basketball coach Jeff Hawes (aka Big Daddy of Leesburg), who receives $25. Hawes was one of only six fans to go 4-2 on the week and won the t-shirt as he took the tiebreaker, picking Briar Woods 31-21 over Christiansburg when the final was 28-26.

In the LoCo media (they are crazy, you know ...) race, Matt Brooks of the Washington Post went 5-1 on the week to break a 3-way tie at the top. Brooks finished 102-20 for the year and he will have $100 in his name given to the charity of his choice ... which is SOME (So Others Might Eat), an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital.

Andy Hayes of Gameday went with his heart and finished 3-3 in the final week as Centreville and South County both lost in the state finals. He finishes at 100-22. Carl Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror went 2-4 to fall to third and finish at 99-23. And we have to give a shout out to Dave Scarangella of Dulles District who was the ONLY picker among media and fans to get all six state title games right ... we assume he bought a lottery ticket over the weekend as well!

Finally, please thank Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty for sponsoring the contest and her financial support allows us to pay out the winners ... so give her a shout the next time you see her!

You Pick'Em is sponsored by Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty

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Wrestling: Park View to Host 33rd Annual Sterling Lions Terry McGowan Invitational on Dec. 17

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The area's longest running prep athletic event is gearing up as Park View High School will host the 33rd Annual Sterling Lions Terry McGowan Invitational wrestling tournament on Dec. 17.

There are 10 schools confirmed in addition to the host Patriots: Bishop O'Connell, Falls Church, Foxcroft Academy (Dover, Maine), Herndon, Loudoun Valley, Potomac Falls, Sherando, West Potomac, Woodgrove and W.T. Woodson.

The tournament will start at 9 a.m. Admission is $5 with a $2 discount with a donation of a pair of used eye glasses, hearing aid or old cell phone for recycling. Read the entire release on the tournament.

Gymnastics: Loudoun County Opens Season with Strong Showing at 6-Team Heritage Meet

Leesburg (Dec. 15, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School gymnastics team opened the 2011-12 season strong Wednesday night as the Raiders scored 132.675 points to take a 6-team meet at Heritage.

Tuscarora was 2nd with 121.850. Woodgrove was 3rd 120.20. Briar Woods was 4th 117.650. Loudoun Valley was 5th 112.425. Heritage with it's lone gymnast was 6th with 12.60.

Gymnastics: Freedom's Robinson Scores 9.9 on Vault, Bars, Beam in Spectacular Start to the Season

South Riding (Dec. 15, 2011) - Freedom High School sophomore Arianna Robinson started the 2011-12 gymnastics season in spectacular fashion on Dec. 6 by scoring a trio of near-perfect 9.9 scores in the vault, bars and beam at a 8-team meet at home.

Robinson, with a 9.350 on the floor that was good enough for first in that event for a clean sweep, finished with a 39.050 in the All-Around to lead Freedom to first in the meet as the Eagles scored 137.550 to finish way ahead of runner-up Chantilly (120.975).

Wrestling: Woodgrove Opens at Herndon Quad and Nokesville Duals

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Woodgrove High School wrestling team opened its second season with a quad at Herndon and then the Nokesville Duals at Kettle Run High School.

Wrestling: Park View Opens at Battle of the Courthouse Invitational

(Dec. 15, 2011) - Park View opened the 2011-12 wrestling season at the Battle of the Courthouse Invitational at Spotsylvania High School.

Wrestling: Dominion Off to a Solid Start

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Dominion High School wrestling team is off to a solid start with a dual win over Herndon and competition at the Tuscarora Duals.

Wrestling: New Patriot High School Takes Second Annual Wrestling Duals at Tuscarora

(Dec. 15, 2011) - Six teams participated in the Tuscarora Duals on Dec. 3rd. Each team participated in the five rounds. When the smoke had cleared, 1st-year Patriot High School of Nokesville emerged the winner with a 5-0 record on the day.

Individual winners by weight class:
106 lbs. Nathan Heyward (Heritage) 5-0
113 lbs. Alex Nguyen (Patriot ) 5-0
120 lbs. Sam Al-eryani (Jeb Stuart) 5-0
126 lbs. Beck Robertson (Patriot) 5-0
132 lbs. Harrison Ambrosio (Clarke County) 5-0
138 lbs. Peter Levi (Clarke County) 5-0
145 lbs. Gabe McGinis (Patriot) 5-0
152 lbs. Jonathan Longerbeam (Clarke County) 5-0
160 lbs. Ben Wallace (Clarke County) 5-0
171 lbs. Matthew Thompson (Clarke County) 5-0
182 lbs. Anthony Olson (Patriot ) 5-0
195 lbs. Michael Williams (Dominion) 5-0
220 lbs. Adam Khan (Jeb Stuart) 4-1
285 lbs. Alan Lara (Jeb Stuart) 4-0

Wrestling: Freedom's Timbers 9-0 to Start Season; Eagles 6th at Prestigious Elite Opener, 5th at 32-Team NOVA Classic

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Freedom High School wrestling team, led by 285-pounder DaQuante Timbers undefeated start, placed 6th at the Prestigious Elite Opener to start the season and the last weeekend took 5th at the 32-team NOVA Classic.

Wrestling: Broad Run Takes 7th out of 32 Teams at NOVA Classic

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Broad Run High School wrestling team took to the mat for the first time this year at the NOVA Classic in Fairfax and came away with an excellent performance placing 7th out of 32 teams.

Placing for the Spartans were Angel Rios (2nd at 120lb), Tarkan Martin (5th at 132lb), Neil Hartman (5th at 138), Mustafa Ahmet (7th at 152lb), Xavier Perla (7th at 220) and Phillip James (8th at 285).

Only one point separated Broad Run from the team trophies for the Top 6 teams, getting beaten out by Chantilly in the final rounds of competition. The Spartans continue their season this weekend at the Raider Invitational Tournament hosted by Stonewall Jackson in Manassas.

Basketball: Wednesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Wednesday Night High School Basketball Scoreboard
(we remember when the 3-point shot was worth only two points!)

Wed. Dec. 14
Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 64, Battlefield 44
Stonewall Jackson 107, Broad Run 89

Girls Basketball
Stonewall Jackson 69, Broad Run 35

Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball - Woodgrove at Loudoun Valley by Dan Sousa

(Dec. 15, 2011) - VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa was in the packed house Tuesday night to shoot the Woodgrove at Loudoun Valley boys basketball game. View all 240 photos here.

Football: Broad Run Assistant Jason Dawson to Start John Champe High School's Program in 2012

(Dec. 14, 2011) - The Loudoun County Public Schools Board approved the first athletic hirings for John Champe High School, which will open in 2012, including naming Broad Run assistant Jason Dawson as the school's first ever varsity football coach.

Dawson, a long-time Spartan coach, helped guide the program to state titles in 2008 and 2009 and remained at the school to coach under Matt Griffis after head coach Mike Burnett and other assistants left in 2010 to open Tuscarora High School in Leesburg.

Also named was Cynthia Martinez as the school's varsity cheerleading coach.

Basketball: Tuesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Tuesday Night High School Scoreboard
(Loudoun proudly a certified dunk-free zone since 1993)

It may only be December ... but the Battle of the Ville Tuesday ended with the Viking student body storming the floor to celebrate the Loudoun Valley boys 49-41 win over rival Woodgrove.


Tues. Dec. 13
Boys Basketball
Potomac Falls at Briar Woods PPD (moved to Feb. 6)
Heritage 65, Dominion 51
Loudoun Valley 49, Woodgrove 41
Park View 93, Tuscarora 82
Madison 53, Stone Bridge 46

Other Liberty District Boys Scores
Fairfax 54, Marshall 50
Langley 58, TJ 42
McLean 59, South Lakes 51

Loudoun Valley's Josh Grimard (l) and John Yoxthimer (R) after the Vikings beat rival Woodgrove Tuesday night before a packed house in Purcellville.



Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 49, Potomac Falls 45
Heritage 49, Dominion 40
Woodgrove 50, Loudoun Valley 23
Tuscarora 43, Park View 40
Madison 59, Stone Bridge 41

Other Liberty District Scores
Fairfax 60, Marshall 43
McLean 56, South Lakes 49
Langley 48, TJ 36

Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun Athletes of the Month for November 2011

More photos from this photo shoot

(Dec. 13, 2011) - Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun announced today their Athletes of the Month for November 2011.

Each month, VivaLoudoun.com editor Dan Sousa selects the top high school athletes from across Loudoun and they are invited to a photo shoot. The November 2011 honorees met at Lifetime Fitness in Ashburn on Sunday, Dec. 11.


November 2011
Volleyball
Megan Bryn, Stone Bridge



Libby Haslett, Stone Bridge



Kayleigh Kennedy, Freedom



Jordan Leiter, Loudoun County



Molly Maloney, Broad Run



Maggie Phillips, Loudoun County



Gabby Serafin, Loudoun County



Not picture: Rachel Auerbach, Stone Bridge; Taylor Huewe, Loudoun County; Andrea Phung,Freedom.



Girls Cross Country
Mackenzie Barclay, Potomac Falls



Ally Cabrey, Heritage



Alex Juzbasich, Woodgrove



Leila Kouame, Heritage



Not pictured: Katherine Bruton, Woodgrove.


Boys Cross Country
Stephen Cathey, Potomac Falls



Matt Gambogi, Loudoun County



Bruce McIntosh, Loudoun County



Not pictured: Grant Deker, Potomac Falls; Ben Heberling, Loudoun County.


Football
Alec Dombkowski, Park View



Cory Colder, Briar Woods



Christopher Holoman, Tuscarora



Mark Leith, Briar Woods



Trace McSorley, Briar Woods



Matt Rolin, Briar Woods



Cam Serafin, Briar Woods



Mike Tompkins, Stone Bridge



Not pictured: Antonio Rutherford, Loudoun County; Derril Thomas, Broad Run.

Competitive Cheer
Amy Askew, Loudoun County



Jenny Chase, Briar Woods




Amanda Dorsch, Briar Woods




Katie Oakes, Briar Woods



Holly Johnson, Briar Woods


Sarah Mason, Briar Woods


Brigham Shellenberger, Briar Woods



Elsa Sylvester, Briar Woods


Emily Williams, Loudoun County




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