Spring Sports Scores: April 25-28

Viva Loudoun Spring Sports High School Scoreboard

(Proud to say the Baseball Hall of Fame has asked for the pencil we use to take scores with ...)

Saturday, April 28
Baseball
Middleburg 12, St. Stephen's/St. Agnes 2 (5)
Softball
Battle of Ashburn
Briar Woods 7, Stone Bridge 3
Stone Bridge 6, Broad Run 5
Briar Woods 8, Broad Run 3

Fauquier 4, Battlefield 3

Boys Lacrosse
Loudoun County 16, Fauquier 7


Track
Cassel's XBC Track Experience
Girls (23 teams)
1, Oakton 63
2, Tuscarora MD 55
3, Sidwell Friends 49
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9, Tuscarora 30.6
10, Potomac Falls 25
11, Broad Run 20.6
14, Heritage 13
23, Stone Bridge 3


Boys (24 teams)
1, Stone Bridge 58
2 Chantilly 56.42
3, Westfield 52.42
4, Broad Run 44.42
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6, Tuscarora 42
10, Heritage 22.42
11, Potomac Falls 21
Top 3 Finishes by Loudoun Athletes
Sarah Weber (Broad Run) - 3rd 100 meters (12.80)
Sarah Weber (Broad Run) - 3rd 200 meters (26.57)
Natalie Rosas (Tuscarora) - 2nd 3200 meters (11:46.74)
Eileen Fauteux (Potomac Falls) - 1st 200 hurdles (47.59)
Heritage 4x400 girls relay (Marisa Ohngemach, Lisa Pallotta, Anna Rich, Raminder Riat) 2nd (4:16.25)
Lori Kostka (Tuscarora) - 2nd long jump (5-00) 
Amirah Al-Bayyinah (Tuscarora) - 1st triple jump (37-00.50)
James Schanck (Stone Bridge) - 2nd 100 meters (11.23)
Jonathan Russell (Broad Run) - 2nd 200 meters (22.24)
Jared Cromwell (Tuscarora) - 3rd 200 meters (23.11)
Zac Kerns (Broad Run) - 3rd 400 meters (50.02)
D'Ante Yarborough (Stone Bridge) 1st 110 hurdles (15.01)
Marcus Finney (Heritage) 2nd 110 hurdles (15.01)
Selwyn Lawrence (Stone Bridge) 3rd 110 hurdles (15.04)
Jonathan Russell (Broad Run) 1st 300 hurdles (39.53)
Selwyn Lawrence (Stone Bridge) 2nd 300 hurdles (40.77)
Delonte Lee (Broad Run) 3rd 300 hurdles (41.31)
Heritage 4x100 boys relay (Akeel Channer, Marcus Finney, Nick Okoebor, Sam Darko) 3rd (44.88)
Broad Run 4x400 boys relay (Andrew Hayden, Jonathan Russell, Zac Kerns, Alex Galloway) 1st (3:31.75)
Potomac Falls 4x800 boys relay (Sai Kurra, Kevin Ryan, George Buenafe, Grant Deker) 2nd (8:22.55)
Len Pulley (Stone Bridge) 2nd high jump (5-10)
Jonathan Kasonde (Stone Bridge) tied 3rd high jump (5-10)
Dionte Fitts (Tuscarora) 3rd long jump (20-05.50)
John Johnson (Tuscarora) 1st triple jump (43-11.00)
Brandon Chirinos (Tuscarora) 1st discus (141-04)
Joe Thomas (Potomac Falls) 2nd discus (138-02)


Apple Blossom Invitational
Girls (15 teams)
1, Handley 86
2, Briar Woods 55
3, Millbrook 53
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12, Loudoun County 17
13, Woodgrove 16

Boys (15 teams)
1, Loudoun County 87
2, Manassas Park 54
3, Skyline 47
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14, Briar Woods 8
15, Woodgrove 6.5

Top 3 Finishes by Loudoun Athletes
Ashley O'Neill (Briar Woods) 3rd long jump (15-01.00)
Steven Graham (Loudoun County) 3rd long jump (20-07.00)
Ashley O'Neill (Briar Woods) 1st triple jump (33-05.00)
Woodgrove girls 4x800 relay (Lydia Cromwell, Michelle Crowley, Gaynor Houghton, Florence Thompson) 1st (9:54.36)
Teddy Murphy (Loudoun County) 1st 110 hurdles (15.00)
Shaquera Leach (Briar Woods) 2nd 100 meters (12.69)
Steven Graham (Loudoun County) 1st 100 meters (11.21)
Patrick Joseph (Loudoun County) 1st 1600 meters (4:16.77)
Loudoun County boys 4x100 relay (Cameron Acton, Steven Graham, Teddy Murphy, Nolan Graves) 1st (44.03)
Nolan Graves (Loudoun County) 3rd 400 meters (52.40)
Eric Acton (Loudoun County) 2nd 300 hurdles (41.86)
Jackie Deffer (Briar Woods) 3rd 800 meters (2:21.12)
Patrick Joseph (Loudoun County) 1st 800 meters (2:01.09)
Shaquera Leach (Briar Woods) 2nd 200 meters (25.51)
Steven Graham (Loudoun County) 1st 200 meters (22.22)
Ana Valdez (Loudoun County) 2nd 3200 meters (11:50.96)
Allison Brennan (Briar Woods) 3rd 3200 meters (11:59.97)
Josh Showalter (Loudoun County) 3rd 3200 meters (9:46.17)
Briar Woods girls 4x400 relay (Ashley O'Neill, Jackie Deffer, Melissa Rizor, Shaquera Leach) 2nd (4:10.21)

Mountain View Invitational
Girls (14 teams)
1, South County 177
2, South Lakes 153
3, Colonial Forge 90
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9, Loudoun Valley 22


Boys (15 teams)
1, South Lakes 129.5
2, Mountain View 88.1
3, Woodbrige 81.1
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12, Loudoun Valley 28


Top 3 Finishes by Loudoun Athletes
Molly Polizotto (Loudoun Valley) 3rd 3200 meters (12:05.21)
Loudoun Valley boys 4x800 relay 3rd (8:37.21)
Loudoun Valley boys 4x200 relay 2nd (1:40.18)

Friday, April 27
Baseball
Potomac Falls 8, Briar Woods 3
Heritage 11, Dominion 6
Osbourn 7, Freedom 5
Loudoun Valley 13, Woodgrove 0 (5)
Patriot 1, Broad Run 0
Stone Bridge 3, Madison 2
Fairfax 3, TJ 1
McLean 4, Marshall 3
Langley 5, South Lakes 3

Softball
Briar Woods 3, Potomac Falls 1
Dominion 5, Heritage 0
Osbourn 14, Freedom 6
Woodgrove 13, Loudoun Valley 0
Broad Run 22, Patriot 2 (5)
Stone Bridge 13, Madison 2TJ 14, Fairfax 2
McLean 12, Marshall 2
Langley 13, South Lakes 2
Battlefield 4, Stonewall Jackson 2

Boys Soccer
Briar Woods 3, Potomac Falls 1
Freedom 4, Osbourn 0
Heritage 1, Dominion 1 (OT)
Woodgrove 3, Loudoun Valley 1
Patriot 3, Broad Run 2 (OT)Stonewall Jackson 3, Battlefield 1

Girls Soccer
Freedom 3, Osbourn 1
Briar Woods 1, Potomac Falls 0
Heritage 2, Dominion 1
Woodgrove 2, Loudoun Valley 0
Broad Run 7, Patriot 2

Boys Lacrosse

Briar Woods 21, Mountain View 4

Boys Tennis
McLean 8, Stone Bridge 1Broad Run 9, Osbourn 0

Girls Tennis
McLean 5, Stone Bridge 4
Patriot 7, Freedom 2

Thursday, April 26

Baseball
Tuscarora 1, Park View 0

Softball
Tuscarora 11, Park View 3

Boys Lacrosse
Osbourn 10, Freedom 8
Broad Run 12, Patriot 3
Dominion 14, Park View 0
Potomac Falls 8, George Mason 6
Briar Woods 10, Loudoun County 8
Woodgrove 16, Tuscarora 5
Loudoun Valley 20, Heritage 2
Madison 12, Fairfax 3

Battlefield 15, Stonewall Jackson 6

South Lakes 9, McLean 7

Girls Lacrosse
Dominion 19, Park View 4
George Mason 13, Potomac Falls 12
Loudoun County 17, Briar Woods 9
Loudoun Valley 19, Heritage 5
Freedom 16, Osbourn 7
Broad Run 19, Patriot 8
Woodgrove 12, Tuscarora 3
Battlefield 21, Stonewall Jackson 1
Madison 17, Fairfax 5
South Lakes 14, McLean 11

Boys Tennis
Dominion at Park View (need score)
Loudoun County 6, Briar Woods 1
Tuscarora 9, Woodgrove 0
Freedom 9, Osbourn 0

Girls Tennis
Dominion 8, Park View 1
Loudoun County at Briar Woods (need score)
Woodgrove 8, Tuscarora 1
Osbourn 7, Freedom 2

Wednesday, April 25
Baseball
Faquier at Briar Woods PPD
Loudoun Valley 10m Wakefield 1

Softball

Woodgrove 10, Park View 0 (6)
Loudoun County 7, Loudoun Valley 6

Boys Lacrosse
Potomac Falls 11, Heritage 10
Langley 9, Stone Bridge 6

Girls Lacrosse
Oakton 18, Woodgrove 11Langley 13, Stone Bridge 11
Battlefield 15, Broad Run 10

Boys Tennis
Langley 8, Stone Bridge 1
Loudoun County 9, Park View 0
Potomac Falls 5, Heritage 4
Loudoun Valley at Briar Woods (need score)
Dominion 6, Tuscarora 3
Freedom 7, George Mason 2

Broad Run 9, Patriot 0

Girls Tennis
Langley 8, Stone Bridge 1
Loudoun County 5, Park View 4
Heritage 7, Potomac Falls 2
Briar Woods 6, Loudoun Valley 3
Dominion 5, Tuscarora 4
Broad Run 8, Patriot 1

Track
Tuscarora and Woodgrove at Briar Woods
Park View and Heritage at Dominion
Potomac Falls and Loudoun County at Loudoun Valley


Cedar Run QuadBoys
Freedom 68, Broad Run 64
Broad Run 114, Osbourn 13
Broad Run 86, Patriot 42
Freedom 114, Osbourn 13
Freedom 101.5, Patriot 29.5
Patriot 86, Osbourn 31

Girls
Freedom 79, Broad Run 49
Broad Run 104, Osbourn 26
Broad Run 68, Patriot 60
Freedom 85, Osoburn 29
Freedom 82, Patriot 40
Patriot 100, Osbourn 22

Cross Country/Track and Field: Loudoun County SR Showalter to Run at Christopher Newport

Leesburg (April 27, 2012) - Josh Showalter, senior distance runner at Loudoun County High School, has committed to continue his track and cross country career at Christopher Newport University.

Showalter is a two-time All Dulles District performer in Cross Country and has also run the fourth fastest 3200 meters in school history on the track this year. He was an integral part of the 2010 Raider cross country team that placed third in the AA state championships.

Softball: Potomac Falls SR Fulcher to Play at Radford as Preferred Walk-on

(April 27, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School senior Lauren Fulcher will play softball next year at Radford University as a preferred walk-on status. Fulcher's announcement brings the Viva Loudoun College Choice Chart to 150 athletes for the Class of 2012.

Track and Field: 44th Annual Apple Blossom Invitational Schedule

(April 27, 2012) - The schedule is set for Saturday's 44th running of the Apple Blossom Track and Field Invitational at James Wood High School:

Flag Football: Teams Claim Titles at 1st Annual Cherry Blossom Tournament

Leesburg (April 27, 2012) - Virginia Xtreme Sports (VXS) hosted its first annual Cherry Blossom Open Flag Football Tournament on April 15 at Loudoun Country Day School. There were 25 teams from several states including Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland that competed in four skill divisions 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U in the one day event.

Softball: Super Saturday for Ashburn Softball

Ashburn (April 27, 2012) - Three of the most successful softball program in Virginia will compete for bragging rights when Briar Woods High School hosts the 1st Annual Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn Softball Tournament this Saturday, April 28.

Stone Bridge and Briar Woods square off in the day’s first game at 11 a.m., and Broad Run faces Stone Bridge at 1 p.m. The final contest features Briar Woods and Broad Run at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $6 per person and are valid for all three games. Fans are permitted to leave and re-enter the complex with a valid ticket stub.

News: Falcon Boys Basketball Camp Set for July 16-20

(April 27, 2012) - The 2012 Falcon Boys Basketball Camp is set for the week of July 16-20 with a cost of $200 for the six hours a day camp for rising fifth through ninth graders. View the flyer and registration form.

News: Local Students Capture State Titles at VHSL State Tournament

(April 27, 2012) - Loudoun County Public Schools students brought home state titles at the 2011-12 VHSL State Debate Tournament held at Liberty University in Lynchburg. Dominion High School finished runner-up to Harrisonburg in the AA team competition with Briar Woods tied for fourth. Broad Run, which had dominated AA with 13 state titles, moved up to AAA this year and finished runner-up to Lake Braddock.

Boys Lacrosse: Briar Woods vs. Chantilly Video by OTB Productions

(April 27, 2012) - Tyler Bailey and OTB Productions have come up with another polished video ... a great look at the Briar Woods High School boys lacrosse game at Chantilly.

Youth Sports: Flag Football - 2nd Annual Elite Youth Flag Football Championships Scheduled for June 16

(April 27, 2012) - Fauquier Youth Flag Football League will be hosting the 2nd Annual Elite Youth Flag Football Championships on Saturday June 16 at Kettle Run High School near New Baltimore Virginia.

Photo Galleries: Softball - Woodgrove vs. Dominion, Woodgrove vs. Loudoun County by Jeff Vennitti

(April 27, 2012) - Dulles District's softball leader, Woodgrove High School, is lucky to have super photographer Jeff Vennitti snapping away at most of their contests. Here are two recent galleries he took of the Wolverines with 189 shots vs. Dominion from April 18 and 205 shots vs. Loudoun County on April 16.

News: Horizon and Sugarland Fifth-Graders Get Lowdown on College

Special to Viva Loudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools
(April 27, 2012) - Fifth-graders at Horizon and Sugarland elementary schools got an advanced look at college last month. For the second time, Dominion High School Guidance Director Kevin Terry held the Fifth Grade College Fair in conjunction with the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Diversity in Education College and Career Fair.

News: Dominion Has Successful State DECA Conference

(April 27, 2012) - Dominion High School recently had a very successful DECA state conference in Norfolk. (DECA is an association of marketing students.)

Seventy-eight students from Dominion attended and 33 were recognized on stage for their achievements in their competitive event. Twenty-seven Dominion students will be advancing on to the International Career Development Conference April 28th through May 1st in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the largest group ever from Dominion High School to attend the state conference and the largest number of competitors for Dominion advancing to the international conference.

Football: Stone Bridge Celebrates Matt Riddles Signing with Stetson

Ashburn (April 27, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School held a signing ceremony Thursday in the school's library for senior offensive tackle/center Matt Riddle, who has committed to play for the new NCAA Division I FCS football program Stetson University in DeLand, Fla.

Former Princeton University coach Rogers Hughes is in charge of returning football to Stetson after a 50-year hiatus. The Hatters are scheduled to begin play in the Pioneer League in 2013.

Girls Lacrosse: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty District Updated Standings, Skinny on Regular Season Races

(April 26, 2012) - Teams unbeaten in district play sit at the top of the girls lacrosse regular season standings as Woodgrove and Loudoun Valley (Dulles District), Battlefield (Cedar Run District) and Langley (Liberty District) have a shot at perfect district marks.


Dulles District
The Leaders: Woodgrove (5-0), Loudoun Valley (4-0)
The Contenders: Loudoun County (4-1)
Still Alive: Tuscarora (4-2), Briar Woods (3-2), Dominion (3-3), 
Key Match-ups: Woodgrove vs. Loudoun Valley (May 4); Woodgrove vs. Loudoun County (May 7). 
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Yes we know that Woodgrove beat rival Loudoun Valley 13-12 in a thrilling overtime game on April 13 so how are the Vikes still unbeaten in district? Easy, with two meetings scheduled, the first match-up between the power programs doesn't count in the district standings so the May 4 game is for keeps!

Cedar Run District
The Leader: Battlefield (6-0)
The Contenders: Freedom (4-1)
Still Alive: Broad Run (3-3)
Key Match-ups: Freedom vs. Battlefield (May 3), Freedom vs. Broad Run (May 7).
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Battlefield took a huge step towards a district tile with a 15-10 win over Broad Run Wednesday, but the Bobcats still must get by Freedom on May 3.

Liberty District
The Leader: Langley (5-0)
The Contenders: Marshall (5-2), Madison (3-1)
Still Alive: Stone Bridge (3-2)
Key Match-ups: Langley vs. TJ (Apr. 27); Langley vs. South Lakes (Apr. 30).
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Langley can clinch the district with a win against TJ Friday. Marshall can only tie the Saxons and they lost to Langley already. Madison could, in theory, run the table and catch Langley but only if the Saxons were upset in the final 2 games. 
 

Boys Lacrosse: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty District Updated Standings, Skinny on Regular Season Race

(April 26, 2012) - The boys lacrosse regular season races feature teams unbeaten in league play with Dominion and Briar Woods (Dulles District), Battlefield (Cedar Run District) and Langley (Liberty District) all at the top of the standings.


Dulles District
The Leaders: Dominion (6-0 in district), Briar Woods (5-0)
The Contenders: Loudoun County (4-1), Loudoun Valley (3-1)
Still Alive: Woodgrove (3-2)
Key Match-ups: Loudoun County vs. Briar Woods (tonight); Loudoun County vs. Dominion (Apr. 30); Briar Woods vs. Dominion (May 3); Loudoun Valley vs. Woodgrove (May 4); Briar Woods vs. Loudoun Valley (May 7); 
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: The district title race is shaping up for a winner-take-all game May 3 in Sterling as the Titans host Briar Woods. Loudoun County and Loudoun Valley, however, are both just a game out. The Raiders can make some noise when they travel to Briar Woods tonight and then face Dominion on Monday.

Cedar Run District
The Leader: Battlefield (5-0)
The Contenders: Stonewall Jackson (3-1), Broad Run (3-2)
Still Alive: Freedom (2-3), Osbourn (1-3)
Key Match-ups: Battlefield vs. Stonewall (tonight); Battlefield vs. Broad Run (Apr. 28); Stonewall vs. Broad Run (Apr. 30).
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Battlefield went through the first round of district play unbeaten and the Bobcats can take a 2 game in lead in district play with a win tonight against Stonewall. Broad Run must be Battlefield Saturday to climb back into the race.

Liberty District
The Leader: Langley (5-0)
The Contenders: Stone Bridge (4-1), TJ (3-1)
Still Alive: South Lakes (3-2)
Key Match-ups: Langley vs. TJ (Apr. 27); Langley vs. South Lakes (Apr. 30).
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Langley can clinch a share of the top spot with a win against TJ Friday. 
 

Girls Soccer: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty District Updated Standings, The Skinny on Regular Season Races

(April 26, 2012) - With just over two weeks left in the girls soccer high school regular season, three Loudoun teams have taken control of their districts with Woodgrove (Dulles District), Freedom (Cedar Run District) and Stone Bridge (Liberty District) a combined 26-1-5.

Dulles District
The Leader: Woodgrove (10-0-1 in district)
The Contender: Loudoun County (8-1-2)
Still Alive: Dominion (7-3-1), Briar Woods (5-2-3), Heritage (5-4-2).
Key Match-ups: Woodgrove vs. Heritage (May 1); Briar Woods vs. Loudoun County (May 8); Loudoun County vs. Dominion (May 11); Woodgrove vs. Loudoun County (May 15).
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 4 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Defending AA state Final 4 team Woodgrove has won 9 straight matches season an opening week tie with Briar Woods. Loudoun County has quietly taken control of the No. 2 spot but will need help if they are to catch the Wolverines.

Cedar Run District
The Leaders: Freedom (4-0-1 in district)
The Contenders: Broad Run (3-1-2), Battlefield (3-1-1)
Still Alive: Patriot (2-1-2)
Key Match-ups: Broad Run vs. Patriot (Apr 27); Freedom vs. Patriot (May 1); Freedom vs. Battlefield (May 4); Freedom vs. Broad Run (May 8); Patriot vs. Battlefield (May 8); Broad Run vs. Battlefield (May 11).
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Freedom took over first with a win against Broad Run on Tuesday, one of the Eagles biggest wins in program history. Freedom has a one game lead on Battlefield, a team they face on the road May 4. Spartans will need to bounce back when they face a Patriot team Friday with just one defeat on the season. 

Liberty District
The Leaders: Stone Bridge (4-0-0)
The Contenders: McLean (3-0-0), TJ (3-1-0)
Still Alive: Langley (1-1-0)
Key Match-ups: McLean vs. Langley (May 2); TJ vs. Langley (May 3); Stone Bridge vs. McLean (May 7); Stone Bridge vs. TJ (May 9).
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: The district race is shaping up as a one-game showdown on May 7 between Stone Bridge and McLean but first the highlanders must face rival Langley.
 

Boys Soccer: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty Updated Standings, The Skinny on Regular Season Races

(April 26, 2012)- With about two weeks left in the boys soccer regular season all the district races are wide open with Tuscarora and Briar Woods (Dulles District), Freedom and Osbourn (Cedar Run District), and South Lakes, Stone Bridge, Langley and TJ (Liberty District) all at the top of the table.

Dulles District
The Leader: Tuscarora (8-1-2)
The Contender: Briar Woods (8-1-1)
Still Alive: Park View (6-5-0), Heritage (5-4-2), Woodgrove (5-5-1), Dominion (5-6-0), Loudoun County (4-5-2)
Key Match-ups: Briar Woods vs. Park View (May 1); Tuscarora vs. Loudoun County (May 1); Tuscarora vs. Dominion (May 4); Tuscarora vs. Woodgrove (May 8); Briar Woods vs. Loudoun County (May 8); Briar Woods vs. Heritage (May 11); Briar Woods vs. Dominion (May 15).
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 4 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Briar Woods is listed as the "contender" as they are one point behind Tuscarora but after Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Huskies, the Falcons are in control as they play one more game on the remaining schedule than Tuscarora. The rest of the teams are mathematically alive but would need an undefeated run and both leaders to severely falter to get to the top.

Cedar Run District
The Leaders: Freedom (4-1-0 in district), Osbourn (4-2-0)
The Contender: Broad Run (3-2-1)
Still Alive: Battlefield (2-2-1), Stonewall Jackson (2-3-0)
Key Match-ups: Osbourn vs. Freedom (Apr. 27); Osbourn vs. Battlefield (May 1); Freedom vs. Battlefield (May 4); Broad Run vs. Freedom (May 8); Battlefield vs. Broad Run (May 11.
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Broad Run was in the leader spot until a tie with Battlefield and then a 4-2 loss Tuesday to Freedom. The Eagles suddenly find themselves in control as they have one more game to play than co-leader Osbourn. We won't have to wait long to find out which the two teams will be alone in first as they meet Friday night in South Riding.

Liberty District
The Leaders: Stone Bridge (2-0-2), South Lakes (2-0-2)
The Contenders: Langley (2-0-1), TJ (2-1-1)
Still Alive: Madison (2-2-0), McLean (1-2-0)
Key Match-ups: With five teams within a one of first place, just about every remaining Liberty District match is key!
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Langley, with one more game left on the schedule, than SB and SL is sitting in a nice spot. McLean could be a difference maker as the Highlanders face Stone Bridge on May 1 and then Langley the next night. South Lakes finishes the season with Langley on May 9.
 

Softball: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty District Updated Standings and The Skinny on Regular Season Races

(April 26, 2012) - The high School softball regular season is down to the late innings and Woodgrove (Dulles District), Broad Run (Cedar Run District) and Madison and Stone Bridge (Liberty District co-leaders) are in position to take a championship banner and/or top seed into their respective regional.

Dulles District
The Leader: Woodgrove (10-1 in district)
The Contenders: Loudoun County (9-2), Briar Woods (8-2)
Still Alive: Potomac Falls (6-5)
Key Match-ups: Briar Woods vs. Potomac Falls (Apr. 27), Loudoun County vs. Briar Woods (May 8); Woodgrove vs. Loudoun County (May 15).
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 4 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Woodgrove took a one-game lead in district with last week's win at Briar Woods, avenging their lone loss on the season. Last year the district's top seed came down to the final night of play and that could happen again with the Wolverines facing current second place LC on the final night.

Cedar Run District
The Leader: Broad Run (5-0 in district)
The Contenders: Battlefield (3-2), Osbourn (3-2)
Still Alive: Patriot (2-3), Stonewall Jackson (2-3)
Key Match-ups: Battlefield vs. Osbourn (May 1), Broad Run vs. Osbourn (May 3), Broad Run vs. Battlefield (May 11).
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: With five games remaining, the Spartans 2-game lead looks huge as they can split with Battlefield and Osbourn and still take the title. Stonewall may be the wild card in the race.

Liberty District
The Leader: Stone Bridge (8-1), Madison (8-1)
The Contender: McLean (6-2)
Still Alive: Langley (5-4)
Key Match-ups: Stone Bridge vs. Madison (April 27); Stone Bridge vs. Langley (May 1); Langley vs. Madison (May 4); McLean vs. Madison (May 8); McLean vs. Langley (May 11)
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Stone Bridge and Madison will slug it out in Ashburn Friday for sole possession of first place. McLean, which beat SB Tuesday, is just a game back in the loss column with match-ups against Madison and Langley still left.

Baseball: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty Updated Standings and The Skinny on Regular-Season Title Races

(April 26, 2012) - The high school baseball regular season is entering its (seventh inning) stretch drive and Potomac Falls (Dulles District), Patriot (Cedar Run District) and Stone Bridge (Liberty District) are the teams in position to capture regular-season titles and/or top seeds heading into postseason. 

Dulles District
The Leader: Potomac Falls (10-1 in district)
The Contenders: Woodgrove (9-2), Loudoun Valley (8-2)
Still Alive: Heritage (7-4)
Key Match-ups: Loudoun Valley vs. Woodgrove (April 27); Potomac Falls vs. Loudoun Valley (May 1); Heritage vs. Woodgrove (May 1); Potomac Falls vs. Heritage (May 4); Loudoun Valley vs. Heritage (May 8).
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 4 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Potomac Falls took sole possession of first place with its win Tuesday at Woodgrove. The Panthers bats have been hot but the winner of Friday's Woodgrove vs. Loudoun Valley games Friday will be just one game back of Potomac Falls. A Loudoun Valley win Friday would set up a battle for first place on May 1 when the Vikes play the Panthers. At the bottom, Park View (1-8) and Dominion (1-10) are fighting for the Dulles tournament's final playoff spot. Heritage is close to wrapping up a home date in district tournament quarterfinals.

Cedar Run District
The Leader: Patriot (4-1 in district)
The Contenders: Freedom (3-2), Osbourn (3-2)
Still Alive: Battlefield (2-3), Broad Run (2-3), Stonewall Jackson (1-4)
Key Match-ups: All of them in this 6-team district! Freedom and Osbourn will be rooting for Broad Run when the Spartans host Patriot Friday. Freedom then travels to Patriot on May 1.
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: The race in this small district could change dramatically each night but kudos to first-year Patriot for being in the driver's seat at the midway point in the 10-game district slate.

Liberty District
The Leader: Stone Bridge (8-1)
The Contenders: McLean (7-2), Langley (6-3)
Still Alive: Madison (5-4), Marshall (5-4)
Key Match-ups: Stone Bridge vs. Madison (April 27); McLean vs. Marshall (April 27); Stone Bridge vs. Langley (May 1); Langley vs. Madison (May 4); Stone Bridge vs. Marshall (May 8); McLean vs. Madison (May 8); McLean vs. Langley (May 11)
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Stone Bridge took over sole possession of first place with a big 9-1 win over McLean on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have been on a roll, winning five straight by a combined score of 41-2! Stone Bridge and McLean split their two meetings so the Highlanders need another team to knock off SB to climb back into a tie for first.

Boys Lacrosse: Middleburg's Lacrosse Club's Accelerated Development Program Allows Middle School Players to Face Prep JV Competition

 

Special to Viva Loudoun
Middleburg (April 26, 2012) - The Middleburg Lacrosse Club has a 7-3 record which on its own looks pretty good, but the mark looks spectacular when you consider that the club has a dozen middle school players who are facing high school prep JV level players.

Swim: Freedom SR Nicholas Campbell Commits to NCAA D1 College of Charleston

South Riding (April 25, 2012) - Freedom High School senior Nicholas Campbell announce this week that he has committed to swim next year at NCAA Division I College of Charleston. Campbell will likely sign his National Letter of Intent on May 9.

News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Seeks Missing Teenager, Possibly in Leesburg Area

(April 25, 2012) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager who is believed to be in the Leesburg area. Alex Aguilar-Godwin, 14, is described as being a White male, with brown eyes and black hair. He is further described as being 5-4 tall and weighing 120 pounds.

He was reported missing on April 16 after he left his home in the 13200 block of James Monroe Highway on his own accord. If you have any information regarding Alex's whereabouts, you are asked to contact Detective S. Cumberledge at 703-777-0475.

Volleyball: Stone Bridge to Celebrate Signings of Alex Heyn (Ohio State), Rachel Auerback (SUNY Potsdam)

Ashburn (April 25, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School will celebrate the girls volleyball signings of Alex Heyn (Ohio State) and Rachel Auerbach (SUNY Potsdam) in a ceremony on May 1 at 4 p.m. in the school's library.

Stone Bridge now has 20 athletes on the Viva Loudoun College Choice Chart -- more than any other school in Loudoun. There are 149 Class of 2012 athletes total on the chart, just 10 shy of the record 159 listed for the Class of 2010.

Baseball: Potomac Falls, behind Tenacious Rogers, Rallies for 6-4 Win at Woodgrove to Take Control of Dulles

By Dan Sousa
Viva Loudoun Editor

Purcellville (April 25, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School senior right-hander Jackson Rogers is a bulldog on the mound and once he sinks his teeth into a lead, don't even think about prying it from him.

Such was the case Tuesday in a Dulles District showdown among the league co-leaders as Potomac Falls (10-1 in district, 13-2 overall) erased deficits of 3-0 and 4-2 at Woodgrove (9-2, 12-3) with two runs in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth to take a 5-4 advantage.

Potomac Falls SR Jackson Rogers finished with 12 strikeouts, no walks in win.

Rogers, Region II Player of the Year last year as well as first team AA all-state, allowed just one Wolverine on base in the final three innings as he finished the game with a flourish, registering seven of his 12 strikeouts including seven straight at one point. Junior Brandon Orbe's solo home run in the top of seventh inning provided the final 6-4 margin as the Panthers won their 11th straight game and took a 1-game lead in the regular-season district race.

Spring Scoreboard: April 24

Viva Loudoun High School Sports Spring Scoreboard
(sure we had our ski caps and gloves on last night but they tell us its Spring ...)

Tuesday, April 24 
Baseball 
Stone Bridge 9, McLean 1
Potomac Falls 6, Woodgrove 4
Freedom 9, Broad Run 6
Loudoun Valley 7, Dominion 5
Briar Woods 4, Tuscarora 3
Heritage 6, Loudoun County 5 (10)

Softball
Woodgrove 4, Potomac Falls 0
Briar Woods 9, Tuscarora 6
Loudoun County 1, Heritage 0
Dominion 4, Loudoun Valley 3
Broad Run 12, Freedom 2
McLean 5, Stone Bridge 3

Boys Soccer 
Briar Woods 2, Tuscarora 0
Heritage 2, Loudoun County 0
Stone Bridge 2, Langley 2 (OT)
Woodgrove 2, Potomac Falls 1
Freedom 4, Broad Run 2
Dominion 4, Loudoun Valley 2

Girls Soccer
Stone Bridge 4, Langley 0
Loudoun County 2, Heritage 0
Briar Woods 3, Tuscarora 0
Dominion 8, Loudoun Valley 1
Freedom 1, Broad Run 0
Woodgrove 4, Potomac Falls 1

Boys Lacrosse
Wakefield 12, Park View 1

Girls Lacrosse
Wakefield 14, Park View 13 (2 OT)

Boys Tennis
Freedom 7, Broad Run 2
Heritage 5, Loudoun Valley 4
Loudoun County 8, Tuscarora 1
Potomac Falls 5, Woodgrove 4

Girls Tennis 
Woodgrove 9, Potomac Falls 0
Heritage 8, Loudoun Valley 1
Tuscarora 7, Loudoun County 2
Broad Run 9, Freedom 0

Baseball: Broad Run SR Kyle McCormack to Play at Frostburg State Next Year

Ashburn (April 24, 2012) - Broad Right senior Kyle McCormack will pitch at NCAA Division III Frostburg State University in Maryland next year.

McCormack first caught the Frostburg State staff’s attention at a one-day showcase in mid-January at the university. Then, during the season, Frostburg State assistant coach Philip Betterly attended a game that McCormack pitched for the Spartans in Ashburn.

Pro Soccer: D.C. United to Host 13th Annual Armed Forces and Veteran Appreciation Day

(April 24, 2012) - D.C. United announced today that the club will host its 13th Annual Armed Forces & Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 28, as the Black-and-Red take on the Houston Dynamo at RFK Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET / Comcast SportsNet).

The event will feature programs throughout the day in support of our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families, and is supported in part by American Airlines and GEICO.

Boys Basketball: Woodgrove to Hold Signing Ceremony for Brad Gilson Thursday

Purcellville (April 24, 2012) - Woodgrove High School will hold a signing ceremony for senior Brad Gilson Thursday in the school's library at 5 p.m. Gilson will continue his basketball career at Columbia University in New York City.

Youth Sports: Basketball - 5th Grade Girls LTT Dynamite Blasts Way to Repeat AAU State Championship

Shown from left to right: Back row: Coach Janine Wilden, Coach PJ Maher (not shown, Coach Mike Wilden) Middle row: Shakima Machulski, Lilian Vargo, Annie Ellis, Samantha Wilden, Katie Maher, Elisabeth Coffman Front row: Samiksha Kale, Madison Jordan, Ashley Rubino, Grace Sibley, Gabi Ganley

(April 24, 2012) - The 5th grade girls Loudoun Triple Threat (LTT) Dynamite went 4-1 at the 2012 AAU Virginia District Tournament. The tournament was held at the Boo Williams SportsPlex in Hampton, VA on April 13-15.

Softball: Honda of Dulles Softball Tournament Saturday Features Three Top 10 Teams

Ashburn (April 24, 2012) - The 1st Annual Honda of Dulles Softball Tournament schedules for Saturday April 28 at Briar Woods High School features three teams ranked in the Top 10 of the Washington D.C. metro area by the Washington Post with undefeated Stone Bridge No. 2, Briar Woods No. 4 and Broad Run No. 7.

The three teams are a combined 29-3 on the season with the Bulldogs a perfect 11-0. Stone Bridge and Briar Woods open the action at 11 a.m. followed by Broad Run and Stone Bridge at 1 p.m. Briar Woods vs. Broad Run wraps up the day at 3 p.m.

Baseball: 8th Annual Spartan Baseball Camp Set for Broad Run High School

(April 24, 2012) - The Broad Run High School baseball program will host the 8th Annual Spartan Baseball Camp June 25-29. The $90 camp runs 8 to 11 a.m. for 2nd thru 6th graders and noon to 3 p.m. for 7th through 10th graders. For more information contact 703.777.0343 or View the flyer and registration form.

News: Sterling Middle Marches to Top of Schools to Watch

Special to Viva Loudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools
Sterling (April 24, 2012) - Sterling Middle School added a new twist to the Schools to Watch ceremony… …a parade!

News: LCPS's Brazier Elected Social Studies Consortium President

(April 24, 2012) - Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Social Science Supervisor William F. Brazier has been elected president of the Virginia Consortium of Social Studies Specialists and College Educators.

Loudoun Valley: Vikings Weekly Sports Update - Boys Lacrosse, Softball, Girls Soccer

(April 24, 2012) - The Loudoun Valley High School Vikings Athletic Association produces a weekly recap of how the spring sports are faring for the Purcellville school. Here is the report for April 15-22: