Boys Basketball VHSL Division 4 Brackets and Results from All Regions

(Feb. 21, 2013) - Complete brackets and results from across the state:

VHSL Division 4 Boys Basketball Playoffs
Region 1 (Feb. 19, 21, 22)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Grafton 77, No. 8 Spotsylvania 45
No. 5 Tabb 79, No. 4 Warhill 78 (OT)
No. 6 Caroline 64, No. 3 Courtland 61
No. 2 Chancellor 77, No. 7 Jamestown 67

Semifinals
No. 1 Grafton 63, No. 5 Tabb 48
No. 2 Chancellor def. No. 6 Caroline

Finals - Friday
No. 1 Grafton 67, No. 2 Chancellor 48


Region 2 (Feb. 19, 21, 23)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Potomac Falls 82, No. 8 Tuscarora 37
No. 4 Loudoun County 66, No. 5 James Wood 59
No. 6 Briar Woods 69, No. 3 Liberty 67
No. 7 Millbrook 74, No. 2 Sherando 65

Semifinals
No. 1 Potomac Falls 79, No. 4 Loudoun County 53
No. 7 Millbrook 70, No. 6 Briar Woods 67

Finals - Saturday
No. 1 Potomac Falls 63, No. 7 Millbrook 53

Region 3 (Feb. 19, 21, 23)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 E.C. Glass - bye
No. 4 Lord Botetourt 62, No. 5 Turner Ashby 57
No. 3 William Byrd 83, No. 6 Harrisonburg 60
No. 2 Heritage-Lynchburg - bye

Semifinals
No. 1 E.C. Glass 72, No. 4 Lord Botetourt 52
No. 2 Heritage-Lynchburg 66, No. 3 William Byrd 51

Finals - Saturday
No. 2 Heritage-Lynchburg 55, No. 1 E.C. Glass 47


Region 4 (Feb. 18, 20, 22)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Salem - bye
No. 4 Blacksburg 55, No. 5 Bassett 44
No. 3 Magna Vista 69, No. 6 Hidden Valley 61
No. 2 Carroll County - bye

Semifinals
No. 1 Salem 62, No. 4 Blacksburg 42
No. 2 Carroll County 59, No. 3 Magna Vista 57

Finals- Feb. 23
No. 2 Carroll County 66, No. 1 Salem 48

Swim: Potomac Falls Grad Matt McLean Shoots for Gold in London

(July 28, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Matt McLean, a former ACC Swimmer of the Year while at the University of Virginia, will make his Olympic debut on Tuesday, July 31 as part of the U.S. men's 800-meter freestyle relay team.

A year ago, McLean capped his Cavalier career with a NCAA title in the 500 free. He made the U.S. Olympic squad with a fifth place finish in the 200 meter free trials.

While at Potomac Falls, McLean won the VHSL AA state title in the 200 free in 2005 and 2006 and he still holds the state record in the event. Also in 2006 he captured the VHSL 500 free state title.

From 2008-2011, McLean won ACC titles in 17 events. In 2011, McLean earned Virginia its fourth national title when he won the NCAA title in the 500 freestyle.

Basketball: VHSL State Semifinals and Finals Scores

(March 13, 2012) - Here are the final scores from the VHSL state semifinals and championship basketball games.

Tues. March 6
D3 Girls: Liberty-Bealeton 42, Richlands 34
D3 Boys: Cave Spring 76, Fluvanna County 59
D3 Girls: R.E. Lee-Staunton 58, Woodgrove 34
D3 Boys: Brunswick 64, Rockbridge County 59 (OT)
D4 Girls: Millbrook 65, Carroll County 31
D4 Boys: Christiansburg 66, Potomac Falls 52

Wed. March 7
D4 Girls: Courtland 70, Salem-Salem 30
D4 Boys: Grafton 63, Heritage-Lynchburg 48
AAA Girls: Princess Anne 57, Highland Springs 48
AAA Boys: Petersburg 77, Kecoughtan 56
AAA Girls: Oakton 46, Woodside 43
AAA Boys: Hampton 74, Hernrico 60

Thurs. March 8
D1 Girls: East Rockingham 59, Galax 40
D1 Boys: Amelia County 68, Hurley 64
D1 Girls: Covington 50, Altavista 47 (OT)
D1 Boys: Galax 64, Charles City 54
D2 Girls: Gate City 48, Stuarts Draft 42
D2 Girls: George Mason 64, Glenvar 48

Fri. March 9
D2 Boys: Lancaster 82, Virginia High 60
D2 Boys: George Mason 62, Fort Chiswell 50

Championship Schedule
Fri. March 9
D1 Girls: East Rockingham 66, Covington 42
First state title for Eagles from Elkton 

D1 Boys: Galax 66, Amelia County 49
Second state title for Maroon Tide from Galax. They won in 2011

AAA Girls: Oakton 58, Princess Anne 39
First state title for Cougars from Vienna

AAA Boys: Hampton 64, Petersburg 51
Fifth state title for Crabbers from Hampton. They won in 1997, 1989, 1969, 1939

Sat. March 10
D3 Girls: R.E. Lee-Staunton 44, Liberty-Bealeton 37
Third state title for Fighting Leemen from Staunton. They won in 1994, 1975

D3 Boys: Brunswick 48, Cave Spring 33
5th state title for Bulldogs from Lawrenceville. They won in 2011, 2003, 1988, 1987

D2 Girls: George Mason 50, Gate City 47
Fourth state title for Mustangs from Falls Church. They won in 2010, 2009, 1998

D2 Boys: Lancaster 66, George Mason 51
First state title for Red Devils from Lancaster

D4 Girls: Millbrook 63, Courtland 38
Third state title for Pioneers from Winchester. They won in 2011, 2010

D4 Boys: Christiansburg 70, Grafton 69 (OT)
First state title for Blue Demons from Christiansburg

Softball: Potomac Falls Senior Carlyn Hanzel to Play at Cedarville University Next Year

(Sept 25, 2011) - Potomac Falls High School senior Carlyn Hanzel has committed to playing softball next year at Cedarville University, an NCAA Division II school in Cedarville, Ohio.

Hanzel has been Potomac Falls' starting center fielder for the past three years. She led the Panthers this past spring in home runs and RBIs and was selected to the All Dulles District second team as an outfielder. She plays travel softball for the Ashburn Shooting Stars 18U Gold.


Carlyn Hanzel (#10) and Anna Zembar (#9) postgame after a win over Broad Run in 2011

Football: Palma, Rolin, Reaves, McSorley Earns Dulles District Player of the Year Honors

(Nov. 9, 2010) - The Dulles District football coaches picked their all-district teams with Briar Woods freshman quarterback Trace McSorely and senior defensive back Scott Rolin picking up Division 4 Player of the Year honors and Dominion senior running back Deandre Reaves and Park View senior linebacker Eric Palma earning Division 3 Player of the Year honors.

In Coach of the Year voting, co-coaches were picked in each division -- Broad Run's Matt Griffis and Briar Woods' Charlie Pierce in D4 and Park View's Ferris Eways and Dominion's Karl Buckwalter in D3.

All-Dulles District Football 2010
First Team Defense
Position Name Year School
END Caleb Lindsey Junior Broad Run HS
END Zach Pierce Senior Briar Woods HS

LINEMAN Justin Baker Junior Briar Woods HS
LINEMAN Avery Cambell Junior Broad Run HS
LINEMAN Chris Freda Junior Freedom HS
LINEMAN *Gabe Sosa Senior Briar Woods HS

LINEBACKERS *DeVontae O'Bannion Senior Briar Woods HS
LINEBACKERS Daniel O'Connell Senior Loudoun County HS
LINEBACKERS *Eric Palma Senior Park View HS
LINEBACKERS *Joe Walter Senior Broad Run HS

DEFENSIVE BACKS *Sean Briggs Senior Loudoun County HS
DEFENSIVE BACKS Sammy Coleman Senior Dominion HS
DEFENSIVE BACKS Ryan Madigan Senior Broad Run HS
DEFENSIVE BACKS *Scott Rolin Senior Briar Woods HS

PUNTER Matt Malacane Junior Freedom HS


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Division 3: Eric Palma, Senior Park View HS
Division 4: Scott Rolin, Senior Briar Woods HS

* UNANIMOUS SELECTION

Second Team Defense
Position Name Year School
END Logan Kimball Senior Loudoun County HS
END Kyle Jeffries Senior Park View HS

LINEMAN Cody Horvath Sophomore Park View HS
LINEMAN Marcus Smith Junior Park View HS

LINEBACKERS E.J. Holland Junior Dominion HS
LINEBACKERS Chris Holoman Junior Tuscarora HS
LINEBACKERS Alec Owens Senior Freedom HS
LINEBACKERS Victor Rizzardi Senior Briar Woods HS

DEFENSIVE BACKS Trey Baxter Senior Dominion HS
DEFENSIVE BACKS Alex Carter Junior Briar Woods HS
DEFENSIVE BACKS Chris Cook Junior Freedom HS
DEFENSIVE BACKS John Johnson Junior Tuscarora
DEFENSIVE BACKS Steven Wilson Junior Potomac Falls HS

PUNTER Rico Paquette Senior Park View HS

First Team Offense
Position Name Year School
CENTER Patrick Derrickson Senior Briar Woods HS

GUARD *Ryan Garrity Senior Broad Run HS
GUARD *Zach Pierce Senior Briar Woods HS

TACKLE *Justin Baker Junior Briar Woods HS
TACKLE Jackson Matteo Junior Broad Run HS

TIGHT END *Jack Reimers Senior Loudoun County HS

WIDE RECEIVER Ryan McCarter Junior Park View HS
WIDE RECEIVER Scott Rolin Senior Briar Woods HS

QUARTERBACK Trace McSorley Freshmen Briar Woods HS

RUNNING BACK Trey Baxter Senior Dominion HS
RUNNING BACK Cameron Molina Junior Tuscarora HS
RUNNING BACK *Deandre Reaves Senior Dominion HS
RUNNING BACK *Derril Thomas Junior Broad Run HS

KICK SPECIALIST David Clements Junior Briar Woods HS

RETURN SPECIALIST Garrett Kranias Senior Loudoun County HS

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Division 3: Deandre Reaves, Senior Dominion HS
Division 4: Trace McSorley, Freshmen Briar Woods HS

COACH OF THE YEAR:
Division 3: Karl Buckwalter, DHS and Ferris Eways, PVHS
Division 4: Charlie Pierce, BWHS and Matt Griffis, BRHS

* UNANIMOUS SELECTION

Second Team Offense
Position Name Year School
CENTER Tayler Lafollette Senior Broad Run HS

GUARD Steven Clerizier Senior Freedom HS
GUARD Tre Rinehart Senior Briar Woods HS

TACKLE Ivan Ayala Senior Dominion HS
TACKLE Dan Charmo Sophomore Woodgrove HS

TIGHT END Cam Serigne Sophomore Briar Woods HS

WIDE RECEIVER Alex Carter Junior Briar Woods HS
WIDE RECEIVER Garrett Kranias Senior Loudoun County HS

QUARTERBACK Alec Dombkowski Junior Park View HS

RUNNING BACK Alec Carter Junior Briar Woods HS
RUNNING BACK Michael Brownlee Senior Briar Woods HS

KICK SPECIALIST Zach Shuster Senior Freedom HS

RETURN SPECIALIST Alex Carter Junior Briar Woods HS

The Skinny on How the Dulles District Girls Soccer Teams Advanced to Tonight

Girls Soccer
No. 5 Potomac Falls (8-9-0) at No. 1 Broad Run (13-2-1), 6 p.m.
The series: BR won 2-1 on 4.9 and 2-0 on 5.4
The Skinny on How They Advanced
Potomac Falls 2, Briar Woos 2 (Panthers advance, 3-2, on PKs)
The Panthers trailed 2-0 in this quarterfinal but fought back with a goal by Olivia Dohnalek on a Keeley Dugan assist and then Dohnalek played a great through ball for Sarah Ahart who finished to tie the game and send it into OT. After a scorelss OT, it went to a Penalty Kick shootout with Dohnalek, Nicole Teets and Ahart all converting for the Panthers.
Broad Run had a bye

No. 3 Loudoun County (9-7-1) at No. 2 Freedom (13-3-1), 7 p.m.
The series: Free won 2-1 on 4.6 and two teams tied 0-0 on 4.30
The Skinny on how they advanced
Loudoun County 6, Park View 0
The Raiders cruised behind goals from five different players:
Paige Sigmon, assisted by Leslie Lyford
Alana Mackey, assisted by Olivia Mackey
Shauna Kain, assisted by Olivia Mackey
Samantha Johnson, assisted by Sydney Chapman
Leslie Lyford, assisted by Jessalynne Ku
Shauna Kain, unassisted

Freedom 2, Dominion 0
Sarah Perrett and Cortney O'Connell each scored for the Eagles and O'Connell had an assist as well for the No. 2 seed.

Gymnastics: Ewen Sisters Lead Spartans to Win in 4-Team Meet at Potomac Falls

Sterling (Jan. 5, 2010) - Drea and Kimmy Ewen finished 1-2 in the All Around Monday night to lead Broad Run High School to victory in a 4-team meet at Potomac Falls High School.

The Spartans scored 130.425 pints with the host Panthers runner-up at 122.500 followed by Dominion (108.400) and Park View (94.425).

Drea Ewen scored 34.725 to win the All Around with sister Kimmy just behind at 34.475. Dominion's Alexa Giovanis was tie for third at 33.875 with Abbey Tsao of Potomac Falls. Drea Ewen won the All Around without finishing first in any event -- she was second on the bars, and third in the floor, vault and beam.

Kimmy Ewen won the beam with a 9.2 and the bars with a 8.675. Potomac Falls Allie Daczkowski won the floor with an 8.9 and Giovanis was first on the vault at 9.150.

Team Scores
1, Broad Run 130.425
2, Potomac Falls 122.500
3, Dominion 108.400
4, Park View 94.425


All Around
1, Drea Ewen (BR) 34.725
2, Kimmy Ewen (BR) 34.475
3, Alexa Giovanis (D) 33.875
3, Abbey Tsao (PF) 33.875
5, Allie Daczkowski (PF) 33.125


Vault
1, Alexa Giovanis (D) 9.150
2, Ayanna Robinson (D) 8.875
3, Drea Ewen (BR) 8.750
4, Crystal Nochese (BR) 8.650
4, Kimmy Ewen (BR) 8.475


Floor
1, Allie Daczkowski (PF) 8.950
2, Abbey Tsao (PF) 8.700
3, Drea Ewen (BR) 8.300
4, Kimmy Ewen (BR) 8.100
5, Alexa Giovanis (D) 8.025


Beam
1, Kimmy Ewen (BR) 9.200
2, Abbey Tsao (PF) 9.050
3, Drea Ewen (BR) 9.000
4, Brittany Zartman (PV) 8.850
5, Sydney Meyer (PF) 8.550


Bars
1, Kimmy Ewen (BR) 8.700
2, Drea Ewen (BR) 8.675
3, Allie Daczkowski (PF) 8.450
3, Alexa Giovanis (D) 8.450
5, Ayanna Robinson (D) 8.400

Wrestling Update: Freedom Takes Third in Arundel Invitational

(Jan. 1, 2010) - The Freedom High School wrestling team, competing against some of the top teams in the state of Maryland, finished third this week behind Spalding and DeMatha at the Arundel Invitational

Despite missing a pair of starters, Freedom showed just how far they have come in the last year by placing eight wrestlers in the tournament, six of which were in the top 3.

Joe Sheptock(145) dominated his competition over the course of the two day event by pinning his way through the tournament, including a 1st period pin of Cordell Blair of North County in the finals.

DaQuante Timbers (Heavyweight) also pinned his way into the finals before wrestling Dematha's state place winner Dylan Devine. Timbers defeated Devine in a thrilling overtime victory that caused the gym to erupt, as Timbers sealed the tournament victory for Spalding and wrapped up the third place finish for Freedom. For his outstanding performance in such a pressure packed match and his dominating performance throughout the tournament Timbers was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Upperweight.

Also making the finals for Freedom were Chuong Le and Matt Murphy. Both Freedom grapplers wrestled well and were losing by only a point late in the third period when they fell victim to a pin by their opponents.

Finishing third for the Eagles was Steven Marquina who suffered his first loss of the year to Arundel's state pace winner and eventual tournament champion Logan Reece in a very close 3-2 match. Marquina would then battle back by winning his next two matches including a close 6-5 decision over Northern's regional champion Eric Stubblefield for 3rd place.

Also placing 3rd for the Eagles was Charles Constantino who pinned Curley's Anthony Williams in the consolation finals. Chris Freda and Sean Gaetani wrapped up the Eagle pace winners with their 4th and 6th place finishes respectively.

The 3rd place finish was a large jump from Freedom's 14th place finish from a year ago.

The Eagles will be back in action Saturday as they travel to Broadway High School for the Lou Nagy Invitational.

Click here for complete results.

The Eagles after a win earlier in December at Brentsville

Potomac Falls at the NOVA Classic
The Potomac Falls Panther High School wrestling team competed in the NOVA Classic December 11-12, 2009 held at Fairfax HS. The Panthers ended up taking 5th place out of 32 teams, led by Senior Heavyweight Zac Duffen, who took 1st place going a perfect 5-0, and who also won the award for most pins amongst the 1st place finishers. Also placing were Aaron Rowane (160 lbs) who went 5-1 and took 3rd place, Mike Ozwald (140 lbs) took 5th place, Batchka (130 lbs) 5th place, Mike Linza (119 lbs) 7th place, Nick Rae (112 lbs) 7th place, and Zac Zedan (103 lbs) 8th place.

Freedom JV at Arundel
The Freedom J.V. wrestling team had an outstanding performance at the annual Arundel J.V. Invitational in Arundel Maryland. The Freedom team had eleven individual place winners including Laith Masri(171) who was the tournament champion. Finishing 2nd for the Eagles were Cole Scoggin, Brendan Kammerdeiner, and Taylor Gore. Also placing for the Eagles were Anthony Chau (3rd), Matt Allison (3rd), Riley Scheyder (5th), Mike Lehnertz (6th), Andrew Nelson (3rd), Andres Morana (4th), and Kyle Murphy (4th).

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