Girls Volleyball: Loudoun Valley Celebrates Two Headed to College Courts - Morgan Hammer (Coastal Carolina) & Tori Stewart (NC Wesleyan)

(May 22, 2013) - Loudoun Valley High School celebrated last week two girls volleyball players headed for the college courts in the fall -- Morgan Hammer (Coastal Carolina) and Tori Stewart (North Carolina Wesleyan).

Football: Big Signing Day for Stone Bridge Includes BCS-Bound Allen (Alabama) and Burns (Stanford); Dettra (Coastal Carolina), Strahin (Shepherd) Also Sign

Jonathan Allen: Alabama

Ryan Burns: Stanford

Photos by Steven Holland
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Ashburn (Feb. 11, 2013) -It was a big college football signing day for Stone Bridge High School on Feb. 6 as four Bulldogs made their college choices official including the BCS-bound full scholarships for defensive end Jonathan Allen (Alabama) and quarterback Ryan Burns (Stanford).

In addition, defensive linemen Drew Dettra will walk onto NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina and defensive back Christian Strahin has a half scholarship to NCAA Division II Shepherd University.

Drew Dettra: Coastal Carolina

Christian Strahin: Shepherd

More on each player:

Football: Stone Bridge DL Drew Dettra Signs with Coastal Carolina

(Feb. 6, 2013) - Stone Bridge High School senior defensive lineman Drew Dettra signed his National Letter of Intent Wednesday morning to play next year at Coastal Carolina according to the NCAA Division I-AA school.

Girls Soccer: Woodgrove to Celebrate Eight Seniors Headed to College Ranks with Ceremony on Jan. 29

Purcellville (Jan. 24, 2013) - Defending VHSL AA girls soccer state champion Woodgrove High School has eight seniors that will play at the college level next year and the Wolverines will celebrate the talented group with a ceremony on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. in the school's library.

Six of the seniors will sign their National Letter of Intent on Feb. 1 to play NCAA Division I soccer:

• Brittany Basinger (Penn State)
• Ashley Bonner (American)
• Maggie Buxton (James Madison)
• Bergen Elkjer (Indiana State)
• Sarah Hardison (George Mason)
• Ashley Tilly (Coastal Carolina)

And two of the seniors have committed to play at the NCAA Division III level next year:

• Victoria Perry (Christopher Newport)
• Samantha Winkler (Eastern Mennonite)

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Kacey Kelley Named Coastal Carolina's Women's Soccer Co-Player of the Year

College Corner with Dan Sousa

(Jan. 14, 2013) - Broad Run High School grad Kacey Kelley has been named Coastal Carolina's women's soccer Co-Player of the Year by the Grand Strand Sports Report in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Kelley was named First Team All-Big South Conference after the fall season. She scored a team-high nine goals, tied for 10th most in program history for a single season. She was ranked in the Top 10 in the Big South in goals, points and shots.

Coastal Carolina went 10-9 overall on the season including 7-4 in conference. Kelley is joined on the team by two freshman from Loudoun, her sister, Darbie Kelley (Broad Run) and Charlotte Ratcliff (Woodgrove). 

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Kacey Kelly Receives Two Outstanding Awards for Soccer at Coastal Carolina

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of Coastal Carolina

(Sept 12, 2012) - Broad Run High School grad Kacey Kelly, a sophomore at NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina, has received a second honor this week for her performance in last week's women's soccer win over the Citadel as she was named Big South Conference Attaking Player of the Week and is Soccer Madness online publication's Conference Player of the Week. Way to go Kacey!

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Track and Field: Tuscarora's Amirah Al-Bayyinah Commits to Coastal Carolina

Leesburg (June 22, 2012) - Tuscarora High School recent graduate Amirah Al-Bayyinah, a girls basketball and track and field standout for the Huskies, has committed to the NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina track and field program, according to Tuscarora girls basketball coach Michael Newkirk.

Al-Bayyinah was third in the triple jump at the VHSL AA state meet with a 36-10.50 leap. She was runner-up at the Region II meet with a 37-06.50 effort. Al-Bayyinah won both the long and triple jumps at the Dulles District meet as she helped the Huskies to the district team title.

Girls Soccer: Woodgrove to Hold Signing Ceremony for Six Headed to College Ranks; 3 Other Juniors Make Verbals!

(Jan. 31, 2012) - Woodgrove High School will hold a signing ceremony and celebration on Feb. 8 for six girls soccer players that will play in college next year: Katie Beebe (Longwood), Lexi Clarke (Stony Brook), Lucy Etro (Wofford), Addie Healy (Washington and Lee), Tabitha McHale (UNC Greensboro) and Charlotte Ratcliff (Coastal Carolina). If that wasn't enough talent for the Wolverines, three other junior soccer players have already made verbal commitments to play in college: Brittany Basinger (Penn State), Bergen Elkjer (Indiana State) and Sarah Hardison (George Mason).

The six seniors will be honored in a celebration that starts at 4 p.m. in the Woodgrove library.  During and after the event there will be a jewelry show in the library that will raise funds for the girls soccer program.

Girls Soccer: Broad Run Junior Darbie Kelley to Join Older Sister Kacey at NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina

Darbie Kelley, playing for her club team, which is ranked No. 7 in the Nation.

Ashburn (Apr. 25, 2011) - Broad Run High School junior Darbie Kelley has made a verbal commitment to play soccer at NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina beginning in the fall of the 2012 season. Kelley will join her sister Kacey, a Spartan senior that has signed a Letter of Intent to play for Coastal Carolina starting in the fall.

Coastal Carolina Sisters! Spartan SR Kacey Kelley
and JR Darbie Kelley will play on same team in college

Coastal Carolina is located in Conway, S.C., just outside Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina tied for first place this past season in the Big South conference. Darbie Kelley helped Broad Run capture the 2010 VHSL Group AA state championship -- the school's third straight state title. She is currently a member of the highly rated FC Virginia ECNL Hotspurs coached by Paul Ellis. The Hotspurs are 7th in the Nation and in the top tier of the ECNL Challenge A division.

“Visiting the Coastal Campus and meeting Coach Paul (Hogan) and Coach Rich (Stoneman) finalized my decision,” said Darbie Kelley. "I really liked the coaching staff and their dedication to the success of the Coastal soccer program really impressed me. I enjoyed meeting many of the current freshmen class players and appreciated how nice they were to me. I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the CCU Chanticleer family."

In addition to the Kelley sisters, Coastal Carolina has also picked up an early commitment from Woodgrove junior Charlotte Ratcliff.

There are now 22 juniors already college-bound!

Girls Soccer: Woodgrove Juniors Charlotte Ratcliff and Lexi Clarke Make Early NCAA Division I Commitments

Purcellville (Apr. 14, 2011) - Woodgrove High School girls soccer juniors Charlotte Ratcliff and Lexi Clarke make made early verbal commitments to play NCAA Division I soccer starting in 2012-13.

Both players helped Loudoun Valley to the AAA state semifinals last season and moved to new Woodgrove this season to help start the Wolverines program. Ratcliff will play at Coastal Carolina and Clarke will play at Stony Brook.

College Signings: Heritage Celebrates Six Headed to College Ranks

Super Pride Signing!

(Mar, 29, 2011) - Heritage High School held a celebration Friday for six athletes that will play at the college level next year: Lian Bernett (volleyball - Coastal Carolina), Griffin Donovan (lacrosse - Christopher Newport), Dan Dykema (football - Glenville State), Erika Grabbi (lacrosse - Princeton), Caitlin Kick (soccer - Radford) and Emma LeMaitre (volleyball - Central Connecticut State).

More photos from the big day!

Caitlin Kick: Soccer - Radford


Emma LeMaitre: Volleyball - Central Connecticut State


Lian Bernett: Volleyball - Coastal Carolina


Griffin Donovan: Lacrosse - Christopher Newport


Dan Dykema: Football - Glenville State


Erika Grabbi was unable to attend the ceremony Friday.

Football: Stone Bridge Celebrates the Signing of Four Players

(Feb. 2, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School celebrated on National Signing Day with four football players finalizing their college plans -- Spenser Rositano (Boston College), Rob Burns (Virginia), Calvin Hollenhorst (Coastal Carolina) and John Cheretis (Washington and Lee) -- before a packed cafeteria.

Spenser Rositano

Rob Burns

Calvin Hollenhorst

John Cheretis

Check back later for a full photo gallery from the signings.

Football: Stone Bridge to Host Signing Ceremony for Four Bulldogs Wednesday

Ashburn (Feb. 1, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School will a signing ceremony Wednesday for four football players in the school's cafeteria at 4 p.m.

Spenser Rositano (Boston College), Rob Burns (Virginia), Calvin Hollenhorst (Coastal Carolina) and John Cheretis (Washington and Lee) will all take part in the ceremony. The quartet has helped the Bulldogs finish runner-up in Division 5 in the state the past two years while collecting two Liberty District and Northern Region titles.

Football: Stone Bridge Defensive Lineman Calvin Hollenhorst Accepts Full Ride to Play at Coastal Carolina

(Dec. 21, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School senior Calvin Hollenhorst has verbally accepted a full scholarship to play football next year at NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina according to Bullldog head coach Mickey Thompson.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive lineman helped the Bulldogs make it to the VHSL Division 5 state title game while winning Liberty District and Northern Region titles. Hollenhorst had 57 first-hit tackles and eight sacks.

Updated VivaLoudoun college choice chart!

Volleyball: Heritage's Lian Bernett Verbally Commits to Coastal Carolina

Leesburg (Dec. 20, 2010) - The Virginia Elite volleyball club is reporting that Heritage High School senior standout Lian Bernett has verbally committed to play next year NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina.

Bernett, an opposite hitter and a member of VA Elite 18s Team, is the sixth member of the VA Elite 2011 Class to commit and will play in the Big South for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Bernett helped the Pride to a Northwest Regional title this season and was named first team all-state.

Girls Soccer: Broad Run Rising Senior Kacey Kelley to Play at Coastal Carolina Starting in 2011

(Aug. 2, 2010) - Broad Run High School rising senior Kacey Kelley, who has helped the Spartans claim three straight AA state titles, has committed to play NCAA Division I soccer at Coastal Carolina starting in the fall of 2011.

Coastal Carolina went 7-11-3 overall last year including 5-3-1 in the Big South.