College Corner: Dominion Grad Reed Receives ODAC/StellarOne Fall Sportsmanship Award

College Corner with Dan Sousa

(March 19, 2013) - Dominion High School grad Ally Reed, a senior volleyball player at Hollins, has made the Old Dominion Athletic Conference 2012 StellarOne Sportsmanship Team for fall 2012.

This marks the fourth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship.

College Corner: Loudoun County Grad Sammy Dormio with Career High 32 Digs

Editor's note: Our College Corner editor Noelle Dormio asked us if anybody would care if she ran a post on her daughter Sammy and we said ... you better run it! We loved watching Sammy play at Loudoun County and aren't surprised she is finding success on the college level .. now let's hear from a proud mom:

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of Keene State

(Sept 5, 2012) - Loudoun County High School grad Sammy Dormio had a career high 32 digs for NCAA Division III Keene State College volleyball team against Westfield, Mass.  

Keene State graduated almost all of the starting line up from the previous year except for Dormio, a sophomore and the starting libero. This year's team consists of freshman and sophmores with 2 juniors and no seniors.  Keene State coach Bob Weiner said "It is a rebuild year for Keene State but the future looks very promising".  

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College Corner: Freedom Grad Jasmine Jackson Future Star Outside Hitter for D1 Delaware State Hornets

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of Delaware State

(Sept 4, 2012) - Freedom High School grad Jasmine Jackson is the future Outside Hitting star for the NCAA Division I Delaware State Hornets but for now she is racking up the point for the Hornets.  

DSU looked to bounce back from a disappointing 2011 seaon at the USNC Courtyard Wilmington Beach Bash.  The Seahawks took a commanding lead in the third set, scoring 14 of the first 15 points. The Hornets countered with a 6-0 run led by freshman Jackson (South Riding, Va.) including three aces to pull DSU within 21-11. UNCW kept their pace however and finished the set and match with a 25-14 victory. 

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