Photo Gallery: Boys Tennis - Woodgrove vs. Millbrook by Gary Sousa

(April 20, 2013) - And they say we never shoot boys tennis! Gary Sousa was out on the courts -- OK on the sidelines -- to shoot the Woodgrove High School boys tennis match with Millbrook on April 12. Enjoy all 62 photos here!

Video: Boys Soccer - Heritage vs. Millbrook by Josh Holton

(March 25, 2013) - Viva Loudoun video intern Josh Holton shot this video of the Heritage High School boys soccer team season-opening win over Millbrook:

Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball Region II D4 Final - Millbrook at Potomac Falls by Steven Holland

(March 2, 2013) - Can't wait for Potomac Falls High School boys basketball VHSL Division 4 state quarterfinal Saturday afternoon at Robinson High School against Chancellor? Well how about 217 photos from the Panthers Region II Division 4 title win over Millbrook by Steven Holland! Check out the full gallery here!

Basketball: Region II Finals

(Feb. 23, 2013) - Region II basketball finals:

Boys Division 4
Potomac Falls 63, Millbrook 53

Boys Division 3
Handley 58, Loudoun Valley 47

Girls Division 4
Woodgrove 38, Loudoun County 22

Girls Division 3
Monticello 50, Western Albemarle 37

Girls Basketball: Woodgrove Leads Wire-to-Wire in 59-39 Win Over 3-Time Defensing State Champion Millbrook

By Carl Lukat 
Times-Mirror Sports Editor 
Special to Viva Loudoun 
Purcellville (Feb. 22, 2013) - Woodgrove High School combined its trademark suffocating defense with a very efficient offensive performance to derail three-time defending state champion Millbrook, 59-39, in the Region II Division 4 girls basketball semifinals Thursday.

The Wolverines (24-3) jumped out to an 18-4 lead and extended that advantage to 25-6 after junior Halle Lynch drained a 3-pointer to open scoring in the second quarter. Woodgrove led by double digits the rest of the game.

Boys Basketball: Briar Woods Falls Just Shy of State Tournament

By Dan Sousa
Viva Loudoun Editor

Ashburn (Feb. 21, 2013) - Despite a boys basketball season that started late once again as the football team made a third straight VHSL state title run and a roster that included just one senior in uniform Thursday, the Briar Woods High School Falcons came within one shot of advancing to the state tournament as they fell to an experienced Millbrook squad, 70-67, in the Region II Division 4 semifinals.

Briar Woods sophomore Connor Gaines, one of three sophomore starters, dropped 25 points on the night, including five 3-pointers in the first half as the Falcons turned a 11-point first quarter deficit into a 43-38 halftime lead.

The Falcons, down by three with 10 seconds left, got the ball in Gaines' hands and he got off a tough 3-pointer that just missed, hitting the back of the rim.

The loss ended the career of senior Jake Ryan who scored 21 points and drew the attention of college scouts in the stands, and Kevin Galang, who didn't dress out due to concussion issues. Sophomore Darrell Ramey had a huge game inside for Briar Woods with 17 points and 15 rebounds.

Football: Reed All About It! Heritage Hires Millbrook Coach Reed Prosser to Take Over Pride Program

Leesburg (Jan. 23, 2013) - Heritage High School -- the first of three Loudoun schools to name their new varsity football coach this offseason -- announced Tuesday evening that Millbrook High School coach Reed Prosser is making the move from Winchester to take the reigns of the Pride's program.

Prosser comes from Millbrook where he started in 2006 and led the football team to its first winning season in 2007. His Pioneer teams made five playoff appearances in the last six years, including a Region II finals appearance in 2007.

In 2010, Millbrook team won the Northwestern District championship and Prosser also earned Northwestern District and Winchester Star Coach of the Year honors. Prosser finished with a record of 40-36 at Millbrook and has an overall record of 60-48 at Broadway and Millbrook high schools including a region championship appearances with the Gobblers in 2004.

Before coaching at Broadway from 2003-05 he was the defensive coordinator at Shenandoah University where he coached from 1999-2002. Prior to that he was a JV coach and assistant varsity coach at Handley High School.

Football: Tuscarora 42, Millbrook 21 (Box)

(Nov. 10, 2012) - History just about repeated itself Friday night in Leesburg as Tuscarora doubled up on Millbrook for the second time this season. The Huskies opened the 2012 year with a 41-21 win at Millbrook and Friday in the opening round of the playoffs it was the Huskies again, 42-21.

Tuscarora (10-1) will look for history to repeat itself again as the Huskies host crosstown rival Loudoun County (9-2) Friday in the Region II Division 4 semifinals.

Friday's game was tight at the half, 7-7, but Tuscarora busted out for 28 third quarter points including two scores on defense to win the school's second ever playoff game.

Tuscarora 42, Millbrook 21 (Box)

Photo Gallery: Football - Tuscarora vs. Millbrook by Gary Sousa

(Aug. 27, 2012) - Gary Sousa (dude with a very cool last name!) was at Millbrook High School Friday night to capture the football season-opener with Tuscarora. View all 78 shots by the talented Mr. Sousa here!
 

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer - Park View vs. Millbrook Region II First Round by Gary Sousa

(May 29, 2012) - The Park View High School boys soccer team went to penalty kicks Monday night to beat Millbrook on the road in the first round of the Region II tournament and Gary Sousa (the better looking, higher paid Sousa in a poll of Northern Virginia women ...) was on hand to shoot the game. He came back with 183 spectacular shots ... enjoy them!

Baseball: Dominion to Host "Play for a Cure" Game vs. Millbrook

Sterling (May 1, 2012) - The Dominion High School baseball team will be hosting a “Play for the Cure” game against Millbrook High School on Thursday May 3 at 6 p.m. This game is in honor of the mother of a former Dominion High School student and baseball player, who lost her battle with breast cancer.

Both teams will be wearing pink donated by Cheers Sports in Ashburn to increase the awareness of breast cancer. Anyone attending the game is being asked to support the cause by wearing pink. Come out and support the Titan community in their efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer - Freedom vs. Millbrook Varsity and JV by Gary Sousa

(March 29, 2012) - Our photographers have been busy in March shooting many spring sports events. Here is a gallery by Gary Sousa from the Freedom vs. Millbrook boys soccer varsity and JV matches. View the full gallery with 110 shots!

Photo Gallery: Football - Millbrook at Tuscarora by Shane Lighton

(Sept. 2, 2011) - VivaLoudoun is proud to have Stone Bridge High School student photographer Shane Lighton taking photos and he shot the season-opening win last Friday for Tuscarora over Millbrook. Click on any photo to view the entire gallery!

Football: Park View Shows Its Resolve with Playoff Road Victory Over Third-Seed Millbrook

By David Selig
Special to VivaLoudoun

Winchester (Nov. 13, 2010) - In the week leading up to Friday night's Region II Division 3 quarterfinal at Millbrook, Park View football coach Ferris Eways warned his players not to put too much credence into the Patriots' victory over the Pioneers in early September.

After storming out to a 21-0 lead by the 6:50 mark of the first quarter Friday, the Patriots had to be even more careful not to get overconfident.

But it was when third-seeded Millbrook rallied to tie the game 21-21 late in the second quarter that No. 6 Park View truly showed its resolve.

Junior quarterback Alec Dombkowski led the Patriots on a 10-play scoring drive, capped by his third touchdown of the night 29 seconds before halftime, and Park View went on to win 33-28, setting up a semifinal at No. 2 Warren County next week.

Competitive Cheer: Stone Bridge Wins Third Annual Cheers Sports Spirit Bowl

(Oct. 14, 2010) - The Stone Bridge High School competitive cheer team made it two straight meet victories as the host Bulldogs won the Third Annual Cheers Sports Spirit Bowl on Saturday.

Showing the state power's depth was the fact that Stone Bridge's JV squad finished third, ahead of seven other varsity units. Stone Bridge varsity also captured the Park View Invitational this season.

"The girls did a great job at this competition. There were a few errors and we were able to pick out a lot of things to be able to fix for district semi's (Oct. 19)," said Stone Bridge competitive cheer coach Nick Marchio. "We had a few deductions the past two competitions ... and the goal the team has set for the rest of the season is to make sure to have error-free routines and have more energy during the performance."

Third Annual Cheers Sports Spirit Bowl Final Standings
1, Stone Bridge High School 524 points
2, Forest Park High School 509
3, Stone Bridge JV 488
4, Battlefield HS 486
5, Loudoun County 460
6, James Wood 453
7, Freedom 434
8, Osbourn 433
9, Millbrook 367
10, Tuscarora 344.5

Football: Friday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Friday Night Football Scoreboard
Loudoun Scores
Liberty 13, Briar Woods 10
Broad Run 41, Heritage 19
Ballou (DC) 36, Dominion 7
Freedom 14, Woodgrove 7
Park View 45, Millbrook 28
Martinsburg (WV) 40, Potomac Falls 7
Warren County 33, Tuscarora 19
Loudoun Valley 35, Woodbridge 20
Stone Bridge 7, Westfield 3


Other Scores of Interest
Brentsville 17, Kettle Run 14
Centreville 28, Annandale 6
Chancellor 20, Orange 3
Clarke County 29, Hedgesville (WV) 21
Colonial Forge 54, Forest Park 21
E.C. Glass 14, William Fleming 6
Gar-Field 26, Stonewall Jackson 20 (OT)
James Wood 13, Washington (WV) 7
Lake Braddock 49, Langley 10
Louisa County 21, Eastern View 7
Madison County 24, Fluvanna 21
Monticello 35, Albemarle 7
Mountain View 37, Freedom (PW) 21
North Stafford 27, Halifax County 7
Oakton 49, Madison 21
Osbourn 42, Brooke Point 21
Osbourn Park 27, Stafford 13
Patrick Henry-Roanoke 26, Bassett 7
R.E. Lee-Staunton 55, Charlottesville 6
Sherando 21, Musselman (WV) 7
Skyline 28, Strasburg 0
Turner Ashby 27, Western Albemarle 10
William Monroe 49, East Rockingham 12

Football: Clements Field Goal with 10 Seconds Left Caps Dramatic 91-Yard Drive for Briar Woods

(Aug. 31, 2010) - Briar Woods High School freshman quarterback Trace McSorley calmly led the Falcons on one of their most dramatic drives in school history -- leading the Falcons from their own 9 into game-winning field goal position with only 2:37 to play -- to set up junior David Clements 20-yard kick with 10 seconds left that lifted Briar Woods to a 10-8 victory at Millbrook Friday.

McSorley finished the night 16 of 31 for 170 yards including a 25-yard completion to Alex Carter on the winning drive as well as an 18-yard completion to Cameron Serigne on 4th-and-10 to keep the drive alive. McSorley had to step up as senior running back Michael Brownlee was limited to just one carry on the night before exiting with an injury and his replacement, junior Ryan Bumbray went out in the second half with an injury.

Briar Woods was nursing a 7-0 lead -- junior Mark Leith scored on a 1-yard plunge in the second quarter -- when the host Pioneers went ahead in the fourth quarter on a safety on a Briar Woods holding penalty in the end zone and then a touchdown pass with just 6:08 to go.

The Falcons failed to pick up a first down, wasting a 40-yard kickoff return by Carter, and turned the ball over the Millbrook at midfield with 4:39 to go. The Falcons defense then rose to the occasion with Josh Hall and Joe Rizzardi both making big tackles. Millbrook punted and pinned Briar Woods inside its own 10 with just 157 seconds to play but that was just enough time for McSorley and company.
Read Carl Lukat's story from the Loudoun Times-Mirror here and get the box score.

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Basketball: State Semifinal Scoreboard

VHSL State Semifinal Basketball Scoreboard


Girls
Division 3 
Millbrook 61, Patrick County 35
The Skinny: Pioneers, which lost last year to Freedom in the D3 state semifinals, blow away PC to improve to 21-0 on the season. MB led 26-6 after the first quarter.

Volleyball: Two-Time Defending AA State Champ Loudoun County One Win Away from States

The Sweet Sixteen is oh so sweet for two-time defending AA state champion Loudoun County as they are one of only 16 teams in AA across the state of Virginia Still playing volleyball.

Loudoun County (21-3) swept their Region II Quarterfinal match with Millbrook 3-0 (25-17, 25-5, 25-15).

In front of a rowdy Raider Riot, the Raiders were led by: Emily Vandegrift (11 kils, 6 blocks, 9 points), Juliane Hanna (6 kills, 6 points, 5 digs, 3 aces), Rachel Arigo (4 kills, 3 blocks, 2 assists), Jenna Strange (3 kills, 4 blocks, 3 digs, 7 points), Molly Baldwin (2 kills, 6 blocks), Robin Marsala (18 assists, 11 points, 7 digs), Gabby Serafin (5 digs, 7 points), Kathleen Horvath (5 digs, 5 points), Hannah Arnold (5 points, 4 digs), Allie Cain (7 digs), Sammy Dormio (2 digs).

Loudoun County hosts Kettle Run Thursday at 7 p.m. after their 3-2 victory over Fluvanna County.

In other Regional action, Western Albemarle swept Fauquier County and will host Sherando, who swept Dulles District regular season co-champion Broad Run.

Volleyball: Regional Playoff Scoreboard Updated

VHSL Regional Volleyball Playoff Scoreboard

AAA Northern Region
Quarterfinals
Stone Bridge (Liberty #1) def. Herndon (Concorde #3), 3-2 (25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 12-25, 15-11)
South County (Patriot #1) def. Chantilly (Concorde #2)
Robinson (Concorde #1) def. Woodson (Patriot #2), 3-2
Langley (Liberty #2) def. Hayfield (National #1), 3-0

Semifinals - Thursday at Centreville
Robinson vs. Langley, 6 p.m.
Stone Bridge vs. South County, 20 minutes following

AAA Northwest Region
Loudoun Valley def. Colonial Forge, 3-0 (25-18, 30-28, 25-14)
Albemarle def. Heritage, 3-1 (25-16, 25-22, 20-25, 26-24)
Forest Park def. Franklin County (25-18, 24-26, 25-21, 25-17)
Osbourn Park def. Patrick Henry-Roanoke (18-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-15)

Semifinals - Thursday
Forest Park at Loudoun Valley, 6
Osbourn Park/PH-Roanoke winner vs. Albemarle

AA Region II
Loudoun County def. Millbrook, 3-0 (25-17, 25-6, 25-15)
Sherando def. Broad Run, 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 27-25)
Western Albemarle def. Fauquier, 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-21)
Kettle Run def. Fluvanna, 3-2

Semifinals
Kettle Run at Loudoun County, 7
Sherando at Western Albemarle, 7

AA Region IV
First Round
Cave Spring defeated Marion 25-16, 25-11, 25-17
Patrick County defeated Tazewell 20-25, 25-19, 25-19, 27-25
Hidden Valley defeated Carroll County 25-15, 25-20, 25-18
Tunstall defeated Christianburg 25-16, 25-15, 25-21

AA Region III
Second Round
Fort Defiance defeated William Byrd, 25-18, 25-18, 25-16
E.C. Glass defeated Spotswood 25-10, 25-17, 25-21
Lord Botetourt defeated Turner Ashby 20-25, 26-28, 25-13, 28-26, 15-8
Jefferson Forest defeated Staunton River 25-10, 25-17, 25-21

AA Region I
Lafayette def. Southampton, 3-1
Chancellor def. Jamestown, 3-1