Softball: Woodgrove OF Ashley Cole Named by MaxPreps as 2nd Team Preseason All-American

(Feb. 22, 2013) - Woodgrove High School senior Ashley Cole, who helped the Wolverines win the VHSL AA state title last season, has been named by MaxPreps as a second team Preseason All-American. Cole hit .512 in 2012 with 38 RBIs, 36 runs scored and 43 stolen bases.

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Baseball: Woodgrove's Reed High Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by Rawlings; Tuscarora's Dietrich, Stone Bridge's Mocabee, Woodgrove's Sarty HM Atlantic Region

Matthew Reed signing to catch at Clemson University

(March 8, 2012) - Rawlings Sporting Goods announced its annual Rawlings Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams to recognize the top 400 high school baseball athletes in the U.S., while also showcasing their abilities to collegiate and professional scouts. Among those selected was Woodgrove High School and Clemson recruit, catcher Matthew Reed, as an high honorable mention All-American and second team Atlantic Region.

Named to the Atlantic Region honorable mention were Woodgrove second baseman and William and Mary recruit J.J. Sarty, Tuscarora pitcher Tyler Dietrich and Stone Bridge pitcher Tyler Mocabee.

Band: U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Selects Stone Bridge Drummer Racanelli

(Nov. 1, 2011) – Stone Bridge High School drummer Andre Racanelli has been selected to be a member of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Racanelli will join an elite group of musicians who will perform during halftime of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and will be presented by American Family Insurance.

Boys Lacrosse: Freedom's Will Walters Selected to High School All-American Team

(Oct. 13, 2011) - Freedom High School senior attack Will Walter was selected to the National Lacrosse Classic High School All-American team over the summer.

Walter was the only Loudoun public high school rep at the Classic, formerly the Adidas National Lacrosse Classic, held in Washington, D.C. on July 5-8. Walters' regional team made it to the finals before losing to a strong Rochester, N.Y., squad. Walters scored one of his team's four goals in the finals.

Also selected was goalie Sam Beazell of Potomac Falls who plays for Paul VI.

Girls Volleyball: Under Armour High School All-American Watch List Includes 7 from Loudoun

(Aug. 10, 2011) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released Tuesday the Under Armour Girls' High School All-America volleyball athlete Watch List for the 2011-12 season and seven of the 11 girls from Virginia are from Loudoun.

This year's watch list includes 646 players from 38 states and serves as the starting point for the Under Armour All-America selection process. 4-time defending state champion Loudoun County placed two girls on the list: Jenna Strange and Gabby Serafin. The other five Loudoun players include: Breanna Atkinson (The Madeira School), Mallory Brickerd (Broad Run), Alex Heyn (Stone Bridge), Kelsey Hrebenach (Heritage) and Kaitlyn LaMantia (Freedom).

In November, the AVCA will name 48 student-athletes as an Under Armour All-American, with 24 players being selected to both a First-Team and Second-Team. Each of the 24 players on the First-Team will be invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Volleyball Match and Skills Competition. The event will be held on Friday, December 16 from 8-10 p.m. (CST) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, in conjunction with the 2011 AVCA Annual Convention.

The below is the listing for the state of Virginia:
Virginia
Breanna Atkinson 5'11 OH The Madeira School Asburn VA Virgina Elite
Mallory Brickerd 6'1 OH Broad Run Ashburn VA Virginia Elite VBC
Michelle Heath 5'10 OH Rustburg Rustburg VA TCA Virginia
Alex Heyn 6'4 MB Stone Bridge Ashburn VA Virginia Elite VBC
Kelsey Hrebenach 6'2 MB Heritage Leesburg VA Virginia Elite VBC
Cheyenne James 5'10 OH Kellam Virginia Beach VA Virginia Beach Volleyball Academy
Kaitlyn LaMantia 6'0 S Freedom South Riding VA Virginia Elite VBC
Gabby Serafin 5'6 L Loudoun County Leesburg VA Virginia Elite
Morgan Shannon 5'10 OH Cave Spring Roanoke VA Roanoke United
Gaby Smith 5'7 OH Princess Anne Virginia Beach VA Coastal Virginia Volleyball Club
Jenna Strange 5'10 RS/OH Loudoun County Leesburg VA Virginia Elite

Wrestling: Broad Run Sends Three to Nationals, Two Earn All-American Status

Ashburn (May 16, 2011) - Three members of the Broad Run High School wrestling team made a trip to Harrisburg, PA a week ago for the National High School Coaches Association U.S. Open, one of the larger national wrestling tournaments held in the off-season.

Qualifying for the tournament were juniors Mustafa Ahmet and Angel Rios and sophomore Tarkan Martin. All three qualified by placing in the top 6 of the NHSCA Qualifier held in Skyline in April.

Even more impressive than qualifying for an event like this was the fact that two of the three placed in the top eight of the tournament, earning them All-American status. Angel Rios placed 3rd at 119 lbs, and Tarkan Martin placed 7th at 135 lbs. All three will return to the starting lineup for the Spartans this winter and are looking forward to continue their work through the off-season.

Volleyball: Loudoun County's Jenna Strange and Flint Hill's Tori Janowski Named PrepVolleyball.com All-Americans; SB's Beckham is Honorable Mention

Loudoun County's Jenna Strange: All-American

(Feb. 11, 2011) - PrepVolleyball.com recently unveiled its select list of high school girls volleyball All-Americans and of the four Virginia players to make the list of 150, two are from Loudoun County: Flint Hill senior Tori Janowski and Loudoun County High School junior Jenna Strange.

Another area player, Stone Bridge senior Christine Beckham was named Honorable Mention.

Strange, who helped the Raiders to a fourth consecutive VHSL AA state title in the fall, is one of just 41 juniors named to the prestigious list.

Stone Bridge's Christine Beckham: All-American Honorable Mention

Volleyball: Loudoun County Senior Juliane Hanna Named PrepVolleyball.com All-American

Leesburg (Feb. 24, 2010) - Loudoun County High School senior Juliane Hanna has been named a PrepVolleyball.com All-American.

Hanna, who helped lead the Raiders to three straight VHSL AA state titles, is one of 150 high school players in the nation selected for this honor.

Next year, Hanna will continue her outstanding career at the University of New Mexico.