News: Washington Redskins Tanya Snyder to Headline Loudoun County Chamber Luncheon Oct. 26

(Oct. 18, 2012) - Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder and NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Spokesperson, will be the keynote speaker at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business/Leadership Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 26 at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va. from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: Dominion Hosts Third Annual Dig Pink Match Oct. 18

(Oct. 11, 2012) - Dominion High School Volleyball will be hosting its third annual Dig Pink match on tonight, October 18th with the freshman and JV matches beginning at 6 p.m. followed by varsity at 7:15 p.m. The Titans will be hosting Park View who will also be participating in the Dig Pink evening.

Photo Gallery: Football - Patriot at Broad Run by Chas Sumser

(Oct. 11, 2012) - A great high school football game, an appearance by Washington Redskins super rookie Robert Griffin III and a Pink'D fundraiser for breast cancer awareness ... Chas Sumser sures knows how to pick the photo assignments as he was at the Patriot vs. Broad Run game last week and came back with 190 great shots!

Girls Volleyball: Loudoun County Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer

(Oct. 9, 2012) - The Loudoun County High School girls volleyball team is raising money in the fight against breast cancer by hosting a Dig Pink - Side Out Foundation event on Oct. 11 when the program takes on Leesburg neighbor Tuscarora.

Football: Redskins Kickoff Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Ashburn (Oct. 2, 2012) - The Washington Redskins are embarking on several initiatives to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October at both FedExField and Redskins Park.

News: Broad Run High School is Getting "Pink'd" for Loudoun Breast Health Network Fundraiser

Ashburn (Sept. 12, 2012) - Are you ready to get Pink'd? The Broad Run High School DECA students are holding their annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in October to create understanding among students and the community.

The grand finale of the week long campaign will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012,  at the home football game between Broad Run and Patriot High School. The community is invited to come out for a great game and help support a great cause.

Girls Volleyball: Woodgrove Program Turns 1,648 Miles Ran into $1,648 for Breast Cancer Research

(Aug. 2, 2012) - Woodgrove High School volleyball program players and families logged 1,648 miles of running to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. To conclude the 30-day challenge, over 75 athelets, families, coaches, and administrators came together on July 31 to run a final mile at the Woodgrove stadium.

Baseball: Dominion to Host "Play for a Cure" Game vs. Millbrook

Sterling (May 1, 2012) - The Dominion High School baseball team will be hosting a “Play for the Cure” game against Millbrook High School on Thursday May 3 at 6 p.m. This game is in honor of the mother of a former Dominion High School student and baseball player, who lost her battle with breast cancer.

Both teams will be wearing pink donated by Cheers Sports in Ashburn to increase the awareness of breast cancer. Anyone attending the game is being asked to support the cause by wearing pink. Come out and support the Titan community in their efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Girls Basketball: Foxcroft to Host Third Annual "Think Pink" Tournament to Benefit Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation

Foxcroft School supports the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation
with a special "Think Pink" Basketball Tournament Jan. 14.

Special to VivaLoudoun
Middleburg (Jan. 10, 2012) - Basketballs will be bouncing all day at Foxcroft School on Saturday, Jan. 14, when 14 varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams compete in the third annual Think Pink Basketball Tournament.

The tournament, which will benefit the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation, begins at 10 a.m. in the School’s Athletic/Student Center. Using three full-size basketball courts, teams will participate in a round-robin format with trophies awarded to the team with the best record.

News: Wrestle for the Cure to Benefit The Cooley Foundation; Battle Between Briar Woods, Broad Run, Freedom and Stone Bridge

 Special to VivaLoudoun
(Dec. 21, 2011) - Broad Run High School will host the first ever Honda of Dulles Ashburn Duals on Jan. 25 and the varsity wrestling meet, which features the Spartans along with rivals Briar Woods, Freedom and Stone Bridge, will be a "Wrestle for the Cure" event to raise cancer awareness with proceeds going to The Cooley Foundation.

The Cooley Foundation was created by Washington Redskins tight end and former high school wrestler Chris Cooley in honor of his mother, Nancy Cooley, a teacher at Briar Woods, and her fight against breast cancer.

Wrestlers from each team will sport pink shoes laces, sponsored by Reliv, and pink socks, sponsored by Northern VA Homes, with the irregular team uniforms to show their support
for the cause. All proceeds raised on the night from various sponsorships and fundraisers during the matches will be donated directly to The Chris Cooley Foundation to help fight breast cancer and raise awareness.

According to Broad Run coach J.J. Totaro: "The coaches have worked together extremely hard on this to make it a great event not only for the sport, but for cancer awareness as well. Our goal is to get 1,000 spectators to come and support this event."

A lofty goal indeed, but through combined work of the coaching staffs and their wrestlers, they
have been able to set up what could be one of the biggest wrestling events in the county this year.

Play forthe Cure events have been huge for raising awareness for cancer through football, soccer and other sports, but there have been very few, if any, in the sport of wrestling. This event looks to start a tradition of support for cancer awareness through the sport of wrestling.

News: Broad Run Holds Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Events at Tonight's Football Game

(Oct. 14, 2011) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Broad Run High School students are holding their annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign to create awareness among students and the community. The weeklong campaign culminates tonight with the Broad Run football team taking on Osbourn in a key AAA Cedar Run District match-up. The community is invited to come out for some family fun, school spirit, and a great cause!

“Got Pink?” is inspired by Broad Run DECA’s previous successful Breast Cancer Awareness events known as “Rock the Pink”, “Pink Aid”, and “Pink Effect.” Supporters will wear the new “Got Pink?” black t-shirts to “leave breast cancer in the dark.” “Got Pink?” shirts will be sold at the game, as they were also sold at Farmwell Station Middle School and Broad Run High School throughout the week.

Raffle tickets, baked goods, cotton candy and many more items will be available for sale with all proceeds and donations going to the Loudoun Breast Health Network. The Broad Run DECA chapter aims to raise over $10,000 for this cause and the students need the community’s support to reach this number.

The “Got Pink?” campaign included activities for students throughout the week leading up to the football game including t-shirt sales, distributing related information, hosting guest speakers, and more.

Community sponsors include: The Payne Family, Georgetown Cupcake, The Ashburn Tire Center, Woofies, Ashburn Veterinary Hospital, and many more!

When: Friday October 14, 2011 – tailgate at 5:00PM followed by kickoff at 7:00PM
Where: Broad Run High School (21670 Ashburn Rd. Ashburn, VA 20147)

Check out Got Pink on Facebook and Twitter:

Got Pink? Facebook Page

BRHSGotPink Twitter

News: Washington Redskins Chris Coooley Hosted 4th Annual All-Star Survivor Celebration

All photos courtesy of Redskins’ Photographer Ned Dishman 

Special to VivaLoudoun via the Washington Redskins

Ashburn (Oct. 11, 2011) – Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley and wife, Christy, in partnership with Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder, and the American Cancer Society hosted the fourth annual All-Star Survivors Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Redskins Park for 20 area women currently battling breast cancer.

Girls Lacrosse: Freedom to Hold a LAX for the Cure Game vs. Briar Woods on March 24

(Mar. 17, 2011) - On Freedom High School girls lacrosse team will host a LAX for the Cure game against rival Briar Woods on March 24.

The girls will be wearing pink shirts in honor of breast cancer awareness. Anyone may bid (silent auction style) on the shirts starting at the beginning of the JV game through the first half of the varsity game. During halftime of the varsity game the highest bidder of each jersey will be announced and will come down to donate their money to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

Girls Basketball: Foxcroft to Host Think Pink Tournament

Middleburg (Jan. 27, 2011) - Foxcroft will hold a Think Pink Tournament on Feb. 5 with the varsity, JV and middle school girls basketball tournament benefiting the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation.

The tournaments will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the new athletic/student center and feature host Foxcroft, Fredericksburg Academy, Madeira, Norfolk Collegiate, Hill, Loudoun Country Day.

Admission if free with refreshments and "Think Pink" shirts for sale. For more information, call 540.687.4553.

Schedule
10:00am JV First Round (Leipheimer Gymnasium)
Court 1 - Fredericksburg Academy v. Norfolk Collegiate
Court 2 - Madeira v. Foxcroft

11:00am Varsity First Round (Leipheimer)
Court 1 - Fredericksburg Academy v. Norfolk Collegiate
Court 2 - Madeira v. Foxcroft

12:00noon Middle School Round Robin (Engelhard Gymnasium)
12:00n - Loudoun Country Day School v. Hill
12:30pm - Loudoun Country Day School v. Norfolk Collegiate
1:00pm - Norfolk Collegiate v. Hill
(Middle School games will consist of two 10-minute halves with 2-minute intermissions)

1:00pm JV Final Round (Leipheimer)
Court 1 - Consolation Game
Court 2 - Championship Game

2:00pm Varsity Final Round
Court 1 - Consolation Game (Leipheimer)
Court 3 - Championship Game (Engelhard)

Founded in 1914, Foxcroft School is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12. The school is located on 500 acres in Middleburg. Visit their website www.foxcroft.org for directions.

News: Local 11U Baseball Team Supports Breast Cancer

The 11u Potomac Riverdogs helped fight breast cancer October 31st
by playing in a charity doubleheader (photo courtesy Karen Alba)

By Owen Gotimer
Heritage High School student journalist

(Nov. 1, 2010) - The 11U Potomac Riverdogs baseball team matched up Halloween Day with the Patriots of Northern Virginia Blue, in a breast cancer awareness charity doubleheader.

A player from the Patriots noticed his favorite NFL players wearing pink while watching a game and wanted to show his support. He convinced his mom to buy pink baseball hats and through his encouragement, his mom decided to start raising money for breast cancer awareness. Based in Ashburn, the Riverdogs showed their spirit by wearing pink socks while the visiting Patriots wore pink hats.

A hat was passed through the stands during the first game and $353 was raised for the cause.

Although the Riverdogs ended up winning both games on this chilly October morning both the Riverdogs and Patriots were winners in the fight against breast cancer.

Visit APEX Gymnastics and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Volleyball: Dominion Dig Pink Event Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Awareness

Dominion Varsity All in Pink!

Dominion JV All in Pink!

Dominion Freshman All in Pink!

(Oct. 28, 2010) - The Dominion High School volleyball team raised close to $400 for its Dig Pink event for breast cancer awareness, by accepting donations at the door, online and through t-shirt purchases, as well as family/friend donations.

The Titans would like to thank the Loudoun County players, coaches and fans for wearing their pink to show their support of the event which was held Oct. 26.

Volleyball: Woodgrove Dig Pink Event Scores Big for Fight Against Breast Cancer

(Oct. 28, 2010) - The first inaugural Dig Pink event for Woodgrove High School was held last Thursday as the Wolverines hosted fellow first-year school Tuscarora. Although the Dulles District match went to Tuscarora, the big winners were the Side-Out Foundation and the fight against breast cancer as Woodgrove is estimating that it will double its $1,500 fundraising goal.

"Many sincere thanks to the multitudes involved in making this event a tremendous success," reported Woodgrove volleyball coach Faisal Hallaj.

Woodgrove volleyball parents donated their time, talents and tons of decorations and supplies to dress out the gymnasiums for the evening, set up for the bake sale, gift baskets, 50/50, flower sales, t-shirt sales and more.

"Special thanks to Mrs. Julie Wernle for all her time and effort as the event coordinator. Her vision, passion, and ability to pull an amazing workforce together, made this event one to remember," wrote Hallaj. "The success of the fundraising efforts would not have been possible without donations from Sugardust Cookies and Cake, Sky High Designs, Belt-It, Bloom, Ben Franklin, Party City, Giant Foods, Play-It Again Sports, McDonald’s and Michael's."

Special guest announcers Janet Emma Garbe and Woodgrove High School's own Sarah Ellis emceed the program's events, and Hallaj gave a very moving presentation before the varsity match.

"Thank you to the many, many Dig Pink attendees from our student body and community, a very heartfelt thank you for spending the evening with us and opening your hearts and wallets for the Side-Out Foundation," said Hallaj. "Again, thank you from the Woodgrove High School volleyball program for supporting breast cancer awareness, compassion care, patient services and research by "Digging Pink"."

Volleyball: Heritage Sweeps Valley on Dig Pink Night, Secures Cedar Run Regular-Season District Title

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor

Leesburg (Oct. 20, 2010) - For the second straight Dig Pink volleyball fundraiser this season it was Heritage High School sweeping past AAA Cedar Run District rival Loudoun Valley. Tuesday's 25-15, 25-23, 25-15 win for the Pride secured a least a tie for the district regular-season title.

Heritage (6-0 in district, 15-2 overall) now has a two-game lead over Valley (4-2, 11-6) and Stonewall Jackson (3-2, 12-7) with just two district matches left for the Pride. Heritage is looking for a deep playoff run similar to what took Valley all the way to the AAA state title in 2009.

"I think we can go really far. We have the potential," said Heritage's junior setter Stephanie Yokoyama.

The Pride, on a festive Dig Pink night that raised awareness and funds to fight breast cancer, rattled off six straight points to start the match and never really trailed on the evening.

"We get really excited for these big games," said Pride senior Lian Bernett.

Even in the second game, which wound up a two-point affair, the Vikes had to mount a comeback down 24-19 to make it close at the end.

"We need to focus on what is ahead of us and go in Districts with a positive attitude," said Loudoun Valley coach Laird Johnson.

Valley at times was able to run a potent attack but the Vikes lacked consistency.

"We are a young team and we need to be better mentally prepared for this type of game," said Johnson.

Heritage was in a defensive frame of mind most of the evening and had the home fans on their feet and cheering with several great diving saves or "ups" as the girls call them to keep rally alive.

"Everybody gets really pumped up and we have the attitude that no ball is going to hit the ground," said Bernett.

Statistics for Heritage:
Bernett- 7 kills, 1 block, 8 points, 9 digs
Sydney Busa- 4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 points, 3 digs
Madeline Fowler- 6 kills, 8 points, 1 ace, 4 digs
Kesley Hrebenach- 4 kills, 1 block, 5 points, 1 ace,5 digs
Christina Kamis- 8 kills, 7 points, 2 aces, 8 digs
Emma Le maitre- 14 digs
Dariel Montanez- 4 digs
Rachel Runyan-9 digs
Yokoyama- 9 points, 1 ace, 28 assists, 11 digs

Volleyball: Different Jersey, Same Result for Stone Bridge

Photos courtesy of Carl Lukat/Loudoun Times-Mirror

By Carl Lukat
Loudoun Times-Mirror Sports Editor
Ashburn (Oct. 20, 2010) - The Stone Bridge High School volleyball team donned pink jerseys for their home match against Chantilly Tuesday as part of a Dig Pink event that raised awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.

Though the jerseys were different than their normal blue color scheme, the Bulldogs delivered a performance on the court that has become standard this season.

Stone Bridge overcame a strong challenge from Chantilly in each set to sweep the visiting Chargers 25-19, 25-18 and 25-23. The Bulldogs (16-1) closed the third set on a 10-5 run to erase an 18-15 deficit and complete their 13th sweep of the season.

"I was happy to walk away with a win," Stone Bridge coach Jill Raschiatore said. "It's always kind of crazy when it's Dig Pink day. It's very important that we recognize something bigger than ourselves and it's a great cause. But I worry sometimes that we lose focus. The girls didn't lose focus tonight, Chantilly just did a great job of mixing things up."

Sophomore outside hitter Ryan Ackermann led the Bulldogs' attack with 18 kills. Ackermann added eight digs and six service points. Senior outside hitter Christine Beckham slammed seven kills, served up four aces and made two blocks. Raschiatore credited the 6-foot, 2-inch Beckham for doing a "great job" defensively.

Senior libero Amy Christensen scooped up 14 digs, while senior setter Amanda Miller dished out 27 assists and added 10 digs. Miller, along with senior Vanessa Paige and sophomore Mariah Brantley each recorded eight service points. Paige also produced five kills and two blocks at the net. Sophomore Haley McClure slammed three kills and junior Chandi Chudasama had two kills.

Stone Bridge hosts an upstart Freedom squad on Oct. 20 before concluding its regular season with a pair of AAA Liberty District matches next week -- home against Madison on Oct. 26 and at Langley on Oct. 28. The Bulldogs, currently 5-0 in district play, can wrap up the Liberty's regular-season championship by winning both district matches.

"I'm worried about turning around and having to play Freedom tomorrow night. That is always scary coming off of a big match," Raschiatore said.

"Then, we have two district matches that are always tough. I know it is going to be Langley's senior night and they are going to be excited to play us. They are usually one of our better competitors. The season is going well but we do need to continue to improve and make sure we are peaking at the end."

Read more of Carl's great local sports coverage online at the Loudoun Times-Mirror.

Volleyball: Dig Pink Fundraiser Tonight at Stone Bridge as Bulldogs Host Chantilly

(Oct. 19, 2010) - Help the Stone Bridge High School volleyball team in the fight against breast cancer by attending their home match against Chantilly tonight at 7:15 p.m.. This Dig Pink match is being used to help spread awareness and raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Visit the team's Dig Pink webpage to make a donation and help in the fight.