News: Dominion Celebrates Pinkston Signing to VCU and Sisson Commits to Alderson-Broaddus

Sterling (Feb. 1, 2012) - Dominion High School officials, coaches, parents and players gathered on National Signing Day to celebrate senior soccer player Maria “Mo” Pinkston’s signing with NCAA Division I Virginia Commonwealth University.

Pinkston has led Dominion the past three years in both scoring and assists and was named team Most Valuable Player all three years. This past year she was named first team All-Dulles District, first team All-Region II, Honorable Mention All-Met and second team All-State.

VCU is led by co-head coaches Tiffany Roberts-Sahaydak and Tim Sahaydak, a husband and wife team entering their sixth year at the school. The two coaches bring an expectation of success to the program, both having played at the highest levels in their soccer careers. In 2011 VCU finished second in the regular season in the competitive Colonial Athletic Association, and lost in overtime in the finals to William and Mary.

“It only took me a few hours with Coach Sahaydak to know that VCU is where I belong,” said Pinkston. “The atmosphere at VCU is friendly, yet competitive. I think they are a team on the rise.”

Kenny Sisson is gearing up to play football for Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia. Sisson played football all four years at Dominion. As a junior, Sisson helped the Titans to their first region berth as a 2-way starter. He continued his leadership on the offensive line his senior year as the starting center. Sisson will join the Battlers at Alderson-Broaddus for their inaugural football season in Fall 2012.