News: Freedom Celebrates its Largest Athletic Class to Move to the Next Level

South Riding (June 7, 2011) - Freedom High School is sending its largest class in school history to the next athletic level with 15 members of Freedom's Class of 2011 competing in college next year.

These student athletes were recognized and celebrated during a reception in the school's cafeteria:

Jenna Abraham, University of Mary Washington Soccer
Jenna Flanigin, Wingate University Volleyball
Megan Gluck, Mount St. Mary's University Lacrosse
Cadence Groves, Christopher Newport University Cheerleading
Alexis Jones, Keystone College Basketball
Tori Kramer, Waynesburg University Volleyball
Nick Lambert, Catawba College Lacrosse
Sydney Murley, West Chester University Soccer
Matt Murphy, University of Virginia's College at Wise Baseball
Sarah Perrett, Christopher Newport University Soccer
Chris Schemmel, Christopher Newport University Track and Field
Sam Scolarici, Hofstra University Soccer
Dionna Scott, Winston-Salem State University Basketball
Liz Stephens, Christopher Newport University Track and Field
Kevin Zhu, Longwood University Soccer

Updated College Choice Chart ... Class of 2011 now has 140 athletes on it ... can it catch the Class of 2010 which finished with 159 on its list!

Volleyball: Freedom's Jenna Flanigin Signs to Play at NCAA Division II Wingate

Front row: Robyn Flanigin, Jenna Flanigin, Don Flanigin.
Back row: Brandon Flanigin, Kim Flanigin

South Riding (Apr. 14, 2011) - Freedom High School senior Jenna Flanigin signed Wednesday to play volleyball at NCAA Division II Wingate University next year.

The middle blocker for the VA Elite 18s club team helped Freedom secure a Region II runner-up finish and the Eagles first-ever trip to the state tournament.

North Carolina-based Wingate plays in the South Atlantic Conference and went 31-2 overall in 2010. The Bulldogs have lost only two matches in each of the last four seasons for a total record of 138-8 since the start of the 2007 season.

Volleyball: Another Freedom Volleyball Player Headed to College Ranks as Flanigin Commits to Wingate University

Jenna Flanigin

South Riding (Feb. 15, 2011) - On the heels of the school's best volleyball season in history, Freedom High School has yet another athlete headed to the college ranks as senior Jenna Flanigin has verbally committed to play next year at Wingate University, one of the top NCAA Division II programs in the country.

Flanigin joins senior teammate Tori Kramer (Waynesburg) and junior teammate Kaitlyn LaMantia (North Carolina State) to make commitments.

The middle blocker for the VA Elite 18s club team helped Freedom secure a Region II runner-up finish and the Eagles first-ever trip to the state tournament.

North Carolina-based Wingate plays in the South Atlantic Conference and went 31-2 overall in 2010. The Bulldogs have lost only two matches in each of the last four seasons for a total record of 138-8 since the start of the 2007 season.

The Bulldogs have won five consecutive regular season and tournament titles in the conference, while making six consecutive NCAA Division II tournament appearances.

VivaLoudoun's Updated College Choice Chart now has 59 athletes from the Class of 2011!!

College Signing: Stone Bridge's Wells to Play Lacrosse at Wingate

(May 13, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School held a signing ceremony last week in the school's library for senior James Wells who will play lacrosse next year at NCAA Division II Wingate University.

The Deep South Conference school located in North Carolina about 30 miles from Charlotte went 4-11 this spring. The private school was founded in 1896 and has 2,159 students.

More photos from this signing!