Girls Soccer: 2013 All-Region II Team Released; Woodgrove's Hardison Named Player of the Year

(June 4, 2013) - The 2013 All-Region II girls soccer team was released this week with Woodgrove High School senior Sarah Hardison named Player of the Year and Briar Woods coach Ann Vierkorn named the Coach of the Year:

2013 All-Region II Girl's Soccer 
Player of the Year: Sarah Hardison, Woodgrove
Coach of the Year: Ann Vierkorn, Briar Woods

First Team
Emily Littell, Loudoun County
Sarah Hardison, Woodgrove
Brittany Basinger, Woodgrove
Ivana Szwejkowski, Kettle Run
Marina Clark, Western Albemarle
Kaleigh Chiodini, Briar Woods
Caity Ashley, Fauquier
Mandy Fogarty, Sherando
Erika Blevins, Kettle Run
Abby Downey, Tuscarora
Maggie Buxton, Woodgrove

Second Team 

Boys Soccer: 2013 All-Region II Team Released

(June 4, 2013) - The 2013 All-Region II boys soccer has been released this week. Despite an all-Dulles District regional final, just three of the 11 players on the first team are from the Dulles District. Briar Woods coach Francois Bernard was named the Coach of the Year.

2013 Boys Soccer All-Region II
Player of the year: Rodrigo Casteriana, Sherando
Coach of the year: Francois Bernard, Briar Woods

First Team
Collin Verfurth, Briar Woods
Dale Ludwig, Fluvanna
Alex Hartman, Kettle Run
Angel Ceron-Garcia, Tuscarora
Cade Petty, Sherando
Grant Tolber, Western Albemarle
Forrest White, Western Albemarle
Tim Coleman, Kettle Run
Sergio Resendiz, Tuscarora
Shane Moyer, Millbrook
Rodrigo Casteriana, Sherando

Second Team

Softball: 2013 All-Region II Team Released

(June 4, 2013) - The 2013 All-Region II softball team was released this week:

2013 All-Region II Softball 
Player of the year: Justina Augustine, Faquier
Coach of the Year: Mark Ott, Faquier

First Team
Jordan Counts, Briar Woods, At-Large
Kiley Jacobus, Loudoun Co, At-Large
Rachel Harris, Woodgrove, Catcher
Tori-Jo Brown, Skyline
McKenzie Riner, Louisa Co., Infield
Sarah Clark, Millbrook, Infield
Justina Augustine, Fauquier, Infield
Alayna Furr, Woodgrove, Infield
Rachel Shiflett, Powhatan, Outfield
Katie Seymour, Sherando, Outfield
Mackenzie Moler, Woodgrove, Outfield
Sara Beamer, Skyline, Pitcher
Tess Miller, Fauquier, Pitcher

Second Team 

Baseball: 2013 All-Region II Team Released

(June 4, 2013) - The 2013 All-Region II baseball team was released this week:

2013 All-Region II Baseball
Player of the Year: Tyler Allen, Powhatan
Coach of the year: Pepper Martin, Sherando

First Team
Chase Smallwood, Sherando, Catcher
Luke Rodgers, Powhatan, Designated Hitter
Justin Angel, Sherando, First Base
Tyler Allen, Powhatan, Outfield
Alex McNair, Monticello, Outfield
Reid Entsminger, Sherando, Outfield
James Pearson, Potomac Falls, Pitcher
John Bentley, Sherando, Pitcher
Jacob Carney, Sherando, Second Base
Brandon Orbe, Potomac Falls, Shortstop
Maxx Turner, Fluvanna, Third Base
Luke Schrezer, Powhatan, Utility Player

Second Team 

Soccer: Briar Woods Sweeps to Boys, Girls Region II Titles over rivals Tuscarora, Woodgrove; Broad Run Boys Fall in Northwest Final

(June 4, 2013) - The Briar Woods High School boys and girls soccer teams captured their first ever Region II titles Friday with wins over Dulles District rivals with the Falcon boys beating Tuscarora, 2-1, in Leesburg and the Falcon girls dramatically beating Woodgrove, 1-0, in overtime in Ashburn.

All four teams advance to tonight's AA state quarterfinals with Briar Woods hosting a doubleheader with the boys facing Culpeper at 5:30 p.m. and the girls hosting Jamestown at 7:30 p.m. The Tuscarora boys are on the road vs. Lafayette at Wanner Stadium at 7 p.m. and the Wolverine girls travel to Courtland for a 6 p.m. start.

A win would advance each team to this weekend's Final Four which will be held at Radford on Friday and Saturday.

In AAA boys action, Broad Run fell in a high-scoring affair to Forest Park in the Northwest Region finals, 5-4. The Spartans are at Northern Region champion Oakton tonight at 7 p.m.

Game recaps:

Softball: Stone Bridge, Woodgrove Girls Bring Home Regional Titles

See Jeff Vennitti's photo gallery from the Region II finals at Powhatan

(June 3, 2013) - The Stone Bridge and Woodgrove high school softball teams brought back regional titles to Loudoun Friday with the Bulldogs taking the AAA Northern Region title with a 4-0 win over Madison at Falls Church High School and the Wolverines taking the AA Region II title wit a 6-0 win on the road at Powhatan.

For Woodgrove it was a third straight Region II title and for Stone Bridge it was back-to-back Northern Region crowns.

Both teams earned VHSL state quarterfinal home games Tuesday, June 4 with Stone Bridge (26-1) hosting Osbourn at 5:30 p.m. and Woodgrove (24-2) hosting Tabb at 6 p.m.

See Stone Bridge softball galleries from games this year against Edison, O'Connell and Madison

Recaps of both games ...

Softball: Harris, Rorher Lead Woodgrove to Region II Finals with Extra Innings Win Over Fauquier

Viva Loudoun photographer spoke with Rachel Harris after her walk-off hit clinched Woodgrove's win Thursday in 10 innings.

(May 31, 2013) - The AA defending state champion Woodgrove High School softball team needed a 15-strikeout performance from junior Jazmyn Rohrer and a game-wining RBI by junior Rachel Harris in the bottom of the 10th inning to clinch a return to the state tournament and a trip to Powhatan tonight to play in the Region II finals.

State Tournament Scorecard: 15 Loudoun Teams Make States Including 5 from Woodgrove

(May 29, 2013) - A total 15 Loudoun teams qualified for state tournaments this spring including five teams from Woodgrove High School. Briar Woods, with three, and Broad Run, with two, were the only other schools with multiple teams moving on past region. Eight of the 13 Loudoun schools had at least one team make States.

Region II: Baseball, Softball, Soccer Quarterfinals Round-up

(May 29, 2013) - Perfect games that still resulted in a loss! Penalty kick shootout that went into "sudden victory"! Home Runs! Red Cards! Clutch Hits! You name it ... it all happened Tuesday night in the Region II baseball, softball and soccer quarterfinals:

Tuesday, May 28

Baseball
Region II Quarterfinals
Sherando 1, Loudoun Valley 0 (13)

The Skinny: Viking senior Danny White, a 4-year starter, pitched a perfect nine innings (27 retired in order without any baserunners allowed) but the Vikings fell in 13 on a walk-off home run.Powhatan 11, Liberty 8
Woodgrove 10, Monticello 4

The Skinny: Wolverines have scored 21 runs in two regional games. In a game delayed by two hours due to storms, Woodgrove trailed 2-0 heading into the sixth inning but the Wolverines, got revenge for Monticello knocking them out of the Regionals in 2012 by scoring seven runs and then adding three more in the seventh inning for good measure. Potomac Falls 1, Millbrook 0

The Skinny: Once again, the Panthers showed a flair for the dramatic breaking open a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth with junior Alex James opening the inning with a single and freshman Michael Smith scoring the game-winner on a two-out single.
Softball
Region II Quarterfinals
Powhatan 3, Warren County 2
Skyline 3, Briar Woods 2

The Skinny: The Falcons lead 2-0 on the road but Skyline came back to end BWoods season.Woodgrove 5, Loudoun County 3

The Skinny: Trailing 5-2 in the top seventh inning, the Raiders showed heart by scoring a run with two outs and putting the tying runners on base but Woodgrove junior pitcher Jaxmyn Rohrer registered a strike out to send Woodgrove into the semifinals. 

Woodgrove utilized a combination of speed, hitting and perfectly placed bunts in the fourth inning to plate four runs. Senior Alayna Furr started the inning with a slicing double just inside the left field foul line. She moved to third on senior Mackenzie Moler's bunt single and scored on a pitch that got away at the plate. Senior Ashley Cole walked and stole second to put two runners in scoring position and both came home on junior Rachel Harris' safety squeeze bunt as the Raiders tried to get Moler at the plate and an error allowed Cole to scoot home as well.

Freshmen Halle Daughtry and Adriana Erickson then made it 4-0 as Daughtry reached on a single to the left side hole, sending pinch runner sophomore Grace Sanderson into scoring position and then she scored when Erickson stroked a single up the middle.

Loudoun County got one run back in the top of the fifth on junior Courtney Amos' two-out solo home run to left-center. The Raiders added another run in the sixth inning when senior pitcher Kiley Jacobus reached on an infield single, moved around on a fielding error and scored on junior Kayleigh Kent's RBI single.

Woodgrove added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth with senior Meghan Roush walking, moving over on a sacrifice and ground out and then scoring on Moler's dying 2-out double that dropped in just out of reach in left field.

County made the finish interesting in the top of the seventh when seven times the Raiders were down to their last strike but remained fighting. Senior Sierra Jackson just beat out an infield hit with two outs and juniro Brittney Platt followed with a double over the third base bag to make it 5-3.

Jacobus then beat out an infield single that nicked off of Rohrer, who remained calm and ended the game on a strikeout with the potential go-ahead run at the plate.

Fauquier 1, Fluvanna 0

Boys Soccer
Region II Quarterfinals
Park View 2, Kettle Run 0

The Skinny: The Patriots broke a scoreless game late on goals by freshman Paul Justiniano and sophomore Franklin Amaya. Briar Woods 1, Western Albemarle 1 (2OT, BW advances on PKs, 6-5)

The Skinny: Falcon keeper Kent Legg made the save in sudden death PKs -- after both teams made their first five kicks -- and then Eric Jennings finished off his PK to send BWoods into the semifinals. The score was tied 1-1 after 100 minutes of play including two overtimes.Tuscarora 2, Potomac Falls 0

The Skinny: Sophomore Justin Carey scored two late goals to give the Huskies the win in a game that featured red cards on both sides. Read Owen Gotimer's full story!Sherando 6, Warren County 0

Girls Soccer
Region II Quarterfinals
Woodgrove 5, Western Albemarle 1

The Skinny: The defending state champion Wolverines have woken up from a regular-season slumber to roll through region thus far with 11 goals in two games. Fauquier 4, Millbrook 3
Tuscarora 1, Kettle Run 0 (OT)

The Skinny: Junior Abby Downey scored in OT on a header to give the Huskies the win! Briar Woods 2, Charlottesville 0

The Skinny: Junior Kaileen Pritchard and junior Emma Quick scored as the Falcons advanced. 

Boys Soccer: Tuscarora's Carey Moves from Midfield to Forward, then Moves Huskies Forward to Region II Semifinals with Two Goals

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern
Leesburg (May 28, 2013) - Tuscarora High School’s Justin Carey transitioned from center midfielder to forward at just the right time as he connected with the game’s only goals in the 55th and 65th minutes giving the Huskies the advantage over Potomac Falls, 2-0, in the Region II quarterfinals Tuesday.

“We took him out of the central midfield and moved him up to striker just trying to get another push from somebody else, a little bit of effort up there,” said Tuscarora coach Dave Gryder, who notched career win No. 200 with the victory. “He got the ball at a good opportunity and made a good shot. He’s got the scoring ability. We’re using him at center midfielder this year to control the ball, but we know he can finish.”

Baseball: Fletcher Swings Momentum with 3-Run Blast as Loudoun Valley Beats Heritage, 10-4, in Region Opener

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern 
Leesburg (May 27, 2013) - A monumental momentum swing during the first round of the Region II baseball tournament came off the bat of Loudoun Valley High School’s Chad Fletcher in the form of a 3-run home run over the scoreboard in left field as the Vikings went on to defeat Heritage, 10-4.

“One swing of the bat, momentum can change in a game whether it’s a home run or a groundball with a double play,” said Fletcher, a senior first baseman. “I was just trying to make something go for my team. I hit it pretty good and gave us some momentum.”

Boys Soccer: Region II Bracket - Potomac Falls and Tuscarora Clash in Quarterfinals

(May 28, 2013) - The Region II boys soccer quarterfinals feature a match-up between the top two Dulles District regular-season teams as Potomac Falls is at Tuscarora tonight. Park View and Briar Woods are both on the road with the Patriots at Kettle Run and The Falcons at Western Albemarle.

Region II Boys Soccer 2013 Tournament
First Round - Monday, May 27
Park View 1, Millbrook 1 (2OT, PV advances on PKs, 3-2)
Potomac Falls 3, Fluvanna 2

Quarterfinals - Tuesday, May 28
Park View 2, Kettle Run 0
Briar Woods 1, Western Albemarle, 1 (2OT, BW advances on PKs, 6-5)
Tuscarora 2, Potomac Falls 0
Sherando 6, Warren County 0

Semifinals - Thursday, May 30
Park View at Briar Woods, 6 p.m.
Sherando at Tuscarora, 7 p.m.

Finals - Friday, May 31

Girls Soccer: Region II Bracket - 3 Dulles District Teams in Quarterfinals

(May 28, 2013) - The Region II girls soccer quarterfinals feature three Dulles District teams in ction tonight with Briar Woods hosting Charlottesville, Woodgrove at Western Albemarle and Tuscarora at Kettle Run.

Girls Soccer Region II 2013 Tournament
First Round - Monday, May 27
Woodgrove 6, Loudoun County 2
Tuscarora 4, Sherando 0

Quarterfinals - Tuesday, May 28
Woodgrove 5, Western Albemarle 1
Fauquier 4, Millbrook 3
Tuscarora 1, Kettle Run 0 (OT)
Briar Woods 2, Charlottesville 0

Semifinals at high seed - Thursday, May 30
Woodgrove at Fauquier, 6 p.m.
Tuscarora at Briar Woods, 8 p.m.

Finals at high seed - Friday, May 31

Softball: Region II Bracket - Loudoun County and Woodgrove Collide in Quarterfinals

(May 28, 2013) - The Region II softball quarterfinals are set and Dulles District foes Loudoun County and Woodgrove will tangle tonight in the quarterfinals in Purcellville. Briar Woods will be on the road at Skyline.

2013 Region II Softball Tournament
First Round - Monday, May 27
Warren County 3, Loudoun Valley 2
Loudoun County 3, James Wood 1

Quarterfinals - Tuesday, May 28
Powhatan 3, Warren County 2
Skyline 3, Briar Woods 2
Woodgrove 5, Loudoun County 3
Fauquier 1, Fluvanna 0

Semifinals - Thursday, May 30
Skyline at Powhatan, 6 p.m.
Fauquier at Woodgrove, 7 p.m.

Finals - Friday, May 31 at high seed

Baseball: Region II Brackets - 3 Dulles Teams in Quarterfinals

(May 28, 2013) - The Region II baseball quarterfinals is set for Tuesday, May 28 with three Dulles District teams playing: Potomac Falls hosts Millbrook, Loudoun Valley at Sherando and Woodgrove at Monticello.

Region II Baseball 2013 Tournament
First Round - Monday, May 27
Loudoun Valley 10, Heritage 4
Woodgrove 11, Fauquier 4

Quarterfinals - Tuesday, May 28
Sherando 1, Loudoun Valley 0 (13)
Powhatan 11, Liberty 8
Woodgrove 10, Monticello 4
Potomac Falls 1, Millbrook 0

Semifinals - May 30
Powhatan at Sherando, 6 p.m.
Woodgrove at Potomac Falls, 6 p.m.

Finals - May 31 at high seed

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Track and Field: Loudoun Athletes with Top 6 Finishes at Region II Meet

(May 26, 2013) - Here are the Region II track and field meet held at Fluvanna County High School on May 22 top six finishes by Loudoun athletes:

Boys 100 Meters Dash
1, Brandon Polk (Briar Woods) 10.65
3, Garrett Robinson (Dominion) 11.09
5, Daniel Youmbi (Woodgrove)

Boys 200 Meter Dash
1, Brandon Polk (Briar Woods) 21.74
2, Steven Graham (Loudoun County) 21.81
3, Garrett Robinson (Dominion) 21.94
6, Quentin Jackson (Champe) 22.50

Boys 400 Meter Dash
1, Steven Graham (Loudoun County) 48.84
2, Garrett Robinson (Dominion) 49.57
3, Christian Pelenda (Heritage) 50.80
5, Brandon McGurk (Loudoun Valley) 51.30
6, Nolan Graves (Loudoun County) 51.34

Track and Field: Saving the Best for Last - Loudoun County 4x400 Meter Relay Team Gives Raiders the Region II Title

(May 23, 2012) - The Loudoun County High School boys track and field team saved the best for last Wednesday as the Raiders 4x400 meter relay team sprinted to first place in the final even of the night and it was enough to move the Raiders into the top spot at the Region II meet at Fluvanna High School.

Tennis: Region II Boys and Girls Team Tournament Brackets - Dulles Teams Ace Quarterfinals

(May 20, 2013) - The Region II boys and girls team tennis tournaments got underway Monday with quarterfinal action, and Dulles District teams fared well with the Loudoun County boys knocking off perennial power Western Albemarle on the road, 5-1, and the Briar Woods boys blanked Powhatan, 5-0, at home.

The Dominion girls beat Kettle Run, 5-1, at home to advance also.

Boys Tennis
Region II quarterfinals
Briar Woods def. Powhatan, 5-0
Sherando at Fauquier
Kettle Run at Handley
Loudoun County def. Western Albemarle, 5-1

Girls Tennis
Region II quarterfinals
Briar Woods at Fauquier
Monticello at Handley
Skyline at Western Albemarle
Dominion def. Kettle Run, 5-1

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!

Boys Basketball: Grimard Hits 1,000-Point Milestone, Named 1st Team All-Region Along with PFalls Allen

(Feb. 27, 2013) - Loudoun Valley High School senior Josh Grimard, who hit the 1,000-point career mark in last Saturday's Region II Division 3 finals loss to Handley, will look to extend his prep career when the Vikings travel to Richmond to face 2-time defending state champion Brunswick at VCU's Siegel Center.

Grimard, along with Potomac Falls High School sophomore Wanya Allen, was also named first team all-Region II this week. Named to the second team were Paul Rowley of Loudoun Valley and Michael Anderson of Loudoun County.

2013 All-Region II Boys Basketball Selections
Division 4 Player of the Year: Rze Culbreath, Millbrook
Division 3 Player of the Year: Cameron Jackson, Handley
D4 Coach of the Year: Scott Mankins, Millbrook
D3 Coach of the Year: Tom Dixon, Handley

First Team
Rze Culbreath, Millbrook
Wanya Allen, Potomac Falls
Cameron Jackson, Handley
Vinny Agee, Fluvanna
Xavier Colbert, Liberty
Chase Stokes, Western Albemarle
Josh Grimard, Loudoun Valley