Girls Volleyball: Freedom's Jasmine Jackson Signs with Francis Marion

South Riding (Nov. 18, 2011) - Last week Freedom High School celebrated as senior Jasmine Jackson officially signed her National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division II women's volleyball at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C.

Jackson helped the Eagles to a school-record 22 wins and their first ever district title (Cedar Run), district tournament title (Cedar Run) and regional title (Northwest) this year as the team advanced to the AAA state quarterfinals before losing in five sets to Ocean Lakes on Tuesday.

Baseball: Stone Bridge Trio Celebrates College Signing

(May 23, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School held a college signing celebration for a trio of baseball players that will take the field next year at the college level. Ryan Johnston (Concord University), Mac West (Francis Marion) and Sid Harvey (Randolph-Macon) were joined by family, teammates and coaches in the school's library on Thursday May 19.

Complete photo gallery from this college signing.

Ryan Johnston


Sid Harvey


Mac West

Baseball: Stone Bridge to Hold Signing Ceremony for Three Players on May 19.

Ashburn (May 16, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School will honor three baseball players headed to the college ranks in a ceremony on Thursday, May 19 at 4:15 p.m. in the school's library.

The group includes Mac West (Frances Marion), Ryan Johnston (Concord), and Sid Harvey (Randolph-Macon).

West is having a good senior season on the mound where he has tossed a 1-hitter and 3-hitter.

Stone Bridge baseball coach Sam Plank: "Mac is excited about his decision to play for the No. 6 ranked Division II team in the country. Next season the Patriots will move to the beautiful New West Campus Athletic Complex, which will be one of the nicest Stadiums in the Region."

Also for Stone Bridge JJ White (Penn State) and Ty Lighton (UVA-Wise) were honored in an earlier ceremony.

Volleyball: Valley Grad Bennett, Frances Marion Team Up for AVCA National Play of the Week

(Sept. 13, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School graduate Nicole Bennett, who helped the Vikings win a AAA state title last season, is the starting setter for Frances Marion University this season and she was part of a 55-second rally against Carson Newman that is up for the National Play of the Week by the American Volleyball Coaches association.

Bennett in eight matches has 257 assists and 13 service aces to lead the Florence, S.C. team to a 6-2 mark. View the play below and vote for it here ... voting ends Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.