News: Touchdowns 4 Tommy Flag Football Charity Game Rescheduled for Oct. 13 at Loudoun County High School

(Sept. 29, 2011) - The annual Touchdowns 4 Tommy charity flag football game, which features alumni of Loudoun County and Park View high schools, has been rescheduled for Oct. 13 at Loudoun County High School at 7 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for this Wednesday but the fields are too wet.

The game raises money and awareness for SUDC (Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood.) SUDC is the toddler version of SIDS and there is no cure or reason for it. Admission to the game will be $5 and all proceeds go to SUDC research.

The game is played in memory of Tommy Marshall who passed away do to SUDC at the age of 3. Any Park View or Loudoun County alums interested in playing can contact Cary Vipond at cary.vipond@lcps.org. The cost to play is $20.

"This is a great, fun family-centered event," said Vipond.

Visit the charity's website for more information: www.touchdowns4tommy.com

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.