News: Early Registration for Special Olympics Golf Tournament Extended

(July 9, 2013) - Early registration for the Special Olympics Loudoun County 3rd Annual Golf Outing has been extended until July 12. The outing will take place Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club in Leesburg.

The format is a four-member scramble tournament with a fee of $120 per golfer or $480 per foursome through July 12. After that date, it will be $135/$540.

News: Loudoun Special Olympics Seek Spring Coaching Volunteers

(Feb. 27, 2013) - Loudoun Special Olympics is seeking volunteers to help with their spring sports program.

There are head coaches in place but they would like volunteers to assist with weekly practices. You don’t need to be an expert in the sport, just willing to help our athletes and be dedicated to the program. Sports include: tennis, bowling, softball, swimming, golf, track and field. Practice times and locations.

The season starts in April and will run until the second week in June. For more information contact Caitlin Marcotte at 703-777-0438.

News: Loudoun Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Set for Jan. 5 Needs Volunteers

(Dec. 14, 2012) - Loudoun Special Olympics will hold a major basketball tournament on Jan. 5 at four area schools -- including Heritage, Loudoun County and Tuscarora high schools -- and volunteers are needed.

Volunteers are needed to officiate, keep score, keep time, help with registration and even just basketball fans -- old and young alike -- that want to cheer these great athletes on. Those interested should contact Caitlin Marcotte at 703-777-0438

Basketball: 2nd Annual Layups for Loudoun Benefit for Special Olympics Scheduled for Broad Run Nov. 17

(Nov. 14, 2012) - The second annual Layups in Loudoun to support Loudoun County Special Olympics is set for Nov. 17 at Broad Run High School in Ashburn. The event features alumni teams from across the county coached by four area varsity basketball coaches: Mark Alexander (Loudoun County), Mike Benson (Briar Woods), John Costello (Broad Run) and Jeff Hawes (Potomac Falls).

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the event starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door with all proceeds going to Special Olympics.

News: Special Olympics Seeks Volunteers for Oct. 6 Soccer Tournament

(Sept. 26, 2012) - Special Olympics of Loudoun County is seeking volunteers, especially referees, for a soccer tournament on Oct. 6. The tournament runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church.

Volunteers are needed for set-up, registration, referees, skills competition area, on-field supervisors, peer mentors and clean-up. Visit here for more info. and to register.

Volleyball: Photo Story - Loudoun Valley Teams up with Special Olympians!

 (Oct. 32, 2011) - On Wed. Oct. 26 the Loudoun Valley High School girls volleyball team teamed up to practice with the Loudoun County Special Olympic team, the Bumping Bearcats. Here are photos from the fun event courtesy of Cynthia Clarke. The Vikings start the Dulles District tournament Tuesday with a quarterfinal match at Potomac Falls. The Bumping Bearcats will be competing at the Virginia State Games soon. Good luck to both teams!

Photo Gallery: Bumping Bearcats Special Olympics Volleyball Honored at Loudoun County High School

(Oct. 21, 2011) - Dan Sousa shot the Bumping Bearcats Special Olympics volleyball presentation before the Loudoun County High School game this week. Check out the full gallery!

Volleyball: Bumping Bearcats Special Olympics Team Takes Center Stage Before Raiders Latest Win

Three of the state title winning Bumping Bearcats Special Olympics volleyball team who all went to Loudoun County High School: Russell Turner,  Jamie Spiering, Joey Barnett


By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor

Leesburg (Oct. 20, 2011) - The state champion volleyball players lined up at Loudoun County High School High School Tuesday night to a big round of applause and it wasn't the 4-time defending state champion Raider girls taking center stage but the Bumping Bearcats Special Olympics team which took home a state title in 2010.

Bumping Bearcats coach Joy Cavagnaro talks about the Special Olympics volleyball program

With players ranging in ages from 8 to 50, the Bumping Bearcats have been a force on the Special Olympics state volleyball level and even placed fourth at a national tournaments. One of the players that helps train the Bearcats on a weekly basis at Heritage High School is Raider senior Jenna Strange and she and her teammates presented the Bumping Bearcats with signed volleyballs before Tuesday's match with Park View.


Enjoy more photos by Richard Kirby from the Bumping Bearcats ceremony

Once the girls varsity game began it was all Loudoun County as the Raiders improved to 13-0 in the Dulles District and 17-1 overall on the season with a sweep over Park View (0-13, 0-19),  25-9, 25-11, 25-3.

More photos from the match

Fittingly enough, the Raiders were led on the night by by Strange with nine kills, 11 points, four digs, two assists and two aces.

Also for County: Maggie Phillips (6 kills, 5 points, 2 digs), Quinn O'Connell (5 kills, 2 assists, 1 block), Jane Feddersen (5 kills, 1 block), Kelsey Slack (5 kills, 5 digs, 2 points), Taylor Huewe (4 kills, 1 dig), Katrina Kirby (16 points, 4 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Nicole Orndorff (8 points, 5 aces, 4 digs, 2 kills, 1 block), Megan Fox (25 assists, 5 points, 3 digs, 1 ace, 1 kill),

The Raiders also got contributions from  Mandy Powers (8 points, 5 assists, 2 aces, 2 digs) and Kelsey Anderson (1 dig, 1 point).

The JV Raiders kept to their winning ways with a 2-0 sweep (25-7, 25-3) to improve to 15-0 on the season. The County freshmen also swept the Patriots 2-0 (25-4, 25-6) to improve to 16-1 on the season.

The Raiders return to action Thursday as they host Briar Woods in a match for Dig Pink to raise money for Breast Cancer. A win by Loudoun County would clinch at least a tie for the regular-season district title for the Raiders.

Loudoun County volleyball senior Jenna Strange has helped the Raiders when three of the school's four straight state titles and helps train the Bumping Bearcats to their success!


Bumping Bearcats Roster
Loudoun Yellow (Gold Medal)
Joey Barnett
Matthew Davis
Christa Bluell
Ian Rodgers
Chris Kelly
Russell Turner
Jamie Spiering
Ian Pham
Joe Downs
CJ Kowalewski (Partner)
Emma Rodgers (Partner)

Loudoun Blue (Gold Medal)
Isabel Christomo-Rivera
Bob Heslin
Rebecca Hultin
BreAnn Champman
Greg Hicks
Ryan Korde
Shane McClintock
Jonny Curtis
Philip Coe
Megan Kowalewski (Partner)

Loudoun Red (Bronze Medal)
Joshua Huston
Billy Emley
Rick Weidner
Bill Mahood
Amy Joe Heying
Katrina Ciambruschini
Adam Bell
Kyle Allen
Philip Andrews
Kay Allen (Partner)

News: "Layups in Loudoun" Basketball Charity Game at Briar Woods Sat. to Raise Funds for Special Olympics

(Sept. 22, 2011) - "Layups in Loudoun", a basketball fundraiser for Special Olympics, will tip off Saturday night, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. at Briar Woods High School.

The event, organized by Stone Bridge High School basketball alum Eric Pearson, promises the greatest showcase ever of former Loudoun prep basketball greats. Coaching the alumni all-star teams will be Broad Run High School coach John Cosello and Potomac Falls High School coach Jeff Hawes.

Among those playing:
Adam Powers (Park View)
Roscoe Johnson, Jr. (Park View)
Ryan Koppel (Broad Run)
Kris Weshinsky (Loudoun Valley)
Teddy Hart (Park View)
Eric Pearson (Stone Bridge)
Jason Lansdown (Broad Run)
Brent McDaniel (Stone Bridge)
Matt Pittard (Stone Bridge)
John Smith (Stone Bridge)
Nick Scott (Heritage)
Ryan Ball (Broad Run)
Jake Mages (Broad Run)
Rhys Gully (Broad Run)
Jonathan Blaine (Loudoun Valley)
Taylor Jensen (Briar Woods)
Patrick Behan (Loudoun County/Notre Dame Academy)
Aaron Schrembs (Park View)
Gary Brown (Loudoun Valley)
Terrance Brown (Loudoun County)
Derrick Chew (Stone Bridge)
Jon Paul Blankenship (Broad Run)

Loudoun's Special Olympics teams will take the court at halftime to play a team of coaches and volunteers. Tickets are $5 at the door.

For more information on Loudoun Special Olympics: www.loudounspecialolympics.org.