Girls Volleyball: Meghan Puckli Takes Reigns of Tuscarora Program

(June 21, 2013) - Meghan Puckli, a former Loudoun County High School and Christopher Newport University girls volleyball standout, has taken the reigns of the Tuscarora program. Puckli  had been an assistant in the Huskies program under Marsha Hermes who left in the offseason to take over at Briar Woods.

In other coaching news from the May 28 school board meeting, Tuscarora promoted Libby Messina from assistant gymnastics coach to head coach.

Full list of coaching moves:

Football: Potomac Falls to Hire Oscar Smith Assistant Jason Allen as New Head Coach

(Feb. 25, 2013) - The Loudoun County Public Schools Board is expected to approve Oscar Smith High School assistant football coach Jason Allen as Potomac Falls High School new head coach at their meeting on Tuesday night. Allen's hiring was confirmed by a Potomac Falls athletic department release Monday after Tuesday's consent agenda addendum was published on the school district's website listing Allen on the agenda.

The Panthers have scheduled a meeting for prospective football players and their families to meet the new coach on Wednesday February 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the school's library.

Allen has coached at Group AAA power Oscar Smith in Chesapeake for 10 years. It looks like he has coached just about every position on the JV and varsity level  including being the defensive coordinator.

"I am looking forward to building a successful football program at Potomac Falls High School where the Panther players will be winners for life," said Allen in a prepared statement. "Panther Territory is full of hard working athletes that are willing to pay the price for success. Through my experiences at Oscar Smith as well as my life I understand what it takes to build a successful football program. Passion, hard work, and a commitment to excellence will bring the program to an unprecedented level of success."

Potomac Falls is the second school to raid the Hampton Roads area for a new football coach as Freedom High School hired Jared Van Acker from Yorktown's Grafton High School to take over the Eagles program two weeks ago.

With Heritage High School having earlier hired Reed Prosser of Millbrook High School in Winchester to take over the Pride program that makes all three offseason head football coaching hires in Loudoun from outside of the county's 13 high schools.

Football: Reed All About It! Heritage Hires Millbrook Coach Reed Prosser to Take Over Pride Program

Leesburg (Jan. 23, 2013) - Heritage High School -- the first of three Loudoun schools to name their new varsity football coach this offseason -- announced Tuesday evening that Millbrook High School coach Reed Prosser is making the move from Winchester to take the reigns of the Pride's program.

Prosser comes from Millbrook where he started in 2006 and led the football team to its first winning season in 2007. His Pioneer teams made five playoff appearances in the last six years, including a Region II finals appearance in 2007.

In 2010, Millbrook team won the Northwestern District championship and Prosser also earned Northwestern District and Winchester Star Coach of the Year honors. Prosser finished with a record of 40-36 at Millbrook and has an overall record of 60-48 at Broadway and Millbrook high schools including a region championship appearances with the Gobblers in 2004.

Before coaching at Broadway from 2003-05 he was the defensive coordinator at Shenandoah University where he coached from 1999-2002. Prior to that he was a JV coach and assistant varsity coach at Handley High School.

Track and Field: Loudoun County Seeks Coaches

(Jan. 17, 2012) - Loudoun County High School has track and field coaching positions open, specifically to work with the sprinters and jumpers. For more information contact Courtney Campbell at courtney.campbell@loudoun.k12.va.us.

News: 60 Coaching Hires Approved for School Year at June Meetings

(Aug. 1, 2011) - The Loudoun County Public Schools board approved 60 coaching hires at two June meetings for the coming 2011-12 school year including Briar Woods High School boys basketball coach Mike Benson as the Falcons new golf coach for the fall.

Other varsity head coaches approved for fall include Jon Abbett at Dominion for golf; Karl Buckwalter at Dominion for football; Brian Schmidt at Dominion for cross country; and Jerrold Gordon at Woodgrove for football.

Also: Jose M. Gonzalez-Rodriguez as the new volleyball coach at Briar Woods; returning to Tuscarora as volleyball coach is Marsha Hermes; and at Woodgrove: Scott Burns for cross country; Faisal Hallaj for volleyball and Jason Lutman for golf.

Approved at June 28 Meeting:
BRIAR WOODS HIGH SCHOOL
Michael E. Benson – Golf, Head Coach

BROAD RUN HIGH SCHOOL
Walt G. Gouveia – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach

DOMINION HIGH SCHOOL
Jon P. Abbett – Golf, Head Coach
Terry K. Baker – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Karl E. Buckwalter – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Gina A. De Gaetano – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Gina A. De Gaetano – Track, Girls’ Assistant Coach
Heather C. Flor – Swimming, Head Coach
Anne M. Gasser – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Head Coach
Anne M. Gasser – Softball, Varsity Head Coach
Jason H. Geyer – Basketball, Boys’ Varsity Head Coach
Alexander R. Gray – Lacrosse, Boys’ J.V. Head Coach
Lindsey R. Gruenwald – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Peter J. Lenotti, Jr. – Lacrosse, Boys’ Varsity Head Coach
Daniel M. McKenna – Lacrosse, Girls’ J.V. Head Coach
Ladon A. Moore – Track, Boys’ Head Coach
Philip J. Nowak – Wrestling, Varsity Assistant Coach
Yash P. Patel – Tennis, Boys’ Head Coach
Jennifer R. Rodgers – Basketball, Girls’ J.V. Head Coach
Brian R. Schmidt – Cross Country, Head Coach
Brian R. Schmidt – Track, Girls’ Head Coach
Robert S. Sikora, Jr. – Baseball, Varsity Head Coach
Andrew S. Tafaro – Baseball, J.V. Assistant Coach
Julie A. Wozniak – Track, Boys’ Assistant Coach
Billy J. Young – Wrestling, Varsity Head Coach

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL
Kristina M. Infante – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Misty D. Keller – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach

LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Samantha A. Matthews – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Brittany N. Robey – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach

TUSCARORA HIGH SCHOOL
Jennifer A. Wheaton – Volleyball, J.V. Head Coach

WOODGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
Kevin E. Copley – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
John K. Cowne – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Jerrold A. Gordon – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Damien T. Krisko – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Jeffrey E. Lewandowski – Football, J.V. Assistant Coach
Scott E. Nole – Football, J.V. Head Coach
John A. Robic – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach

And at the June 14 Meeting
BRIAR WOODS HIGH SCHOOL
Jose M. Gonzalez-Rodriguez - Volleyball, Varsity Head Coach

FREEDOM  HIGH SCHOOL
Stacey L, Anderson – Gymnastics Assistant Coach
Laura M. Wrighte – Gymnastics, Head Coach

HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Kelsey M. Bennett – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach

LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Scott C. Getter – Football, Freshman Head Coach

POTOMAC FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Christopher Story – Volleyball, J.V. Head Coach

STONE BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas G. Gaffney – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Head Coach

TUSCARORA HIGH SCHOOL
Tammy P. Carter – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Brian S. DeVault – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Marsha H. Hermes – Volleyball, Varsity Head Coach
Alicia C. Richards – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Robert A. Smart – Football, J.V. Assistant Coach
Adam J. Snyder – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Samantha K. Smingler – Volleyball, Freshman Head Coach

WOODGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
Scott R. Burns – Cross Country, Head Coach
David A. Ciccarelli – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Robert D. Fuller – Volleyball, Freshman Head Coach
Tammi I. Gryniuk – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Faisal Hallaj – Volleyball, Varsity Head Coach
Jason F. Lutman – Golf, Head Coach
Michele M. Spahr – Volleyball, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kauren K. Nordstrom – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Heidi B. Raymer – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach

News: Other Coaching Hires Approved by School Board on Oct. 26

(Oct. 27, 2010) - The Loudoun County Public Schools Board was busy last night approving some 30 coaching hires.

Besides Jason Miller as the new varsity baseball coach, Briar Woods also hired Eric W. Bateman as the Falcons varsity swim coach. Another new swim coach will be Jennifer House, formerly at Stone Bridge, moving over to Woodgrove.

Tuscarora also hired Mark Bauer to run the baseball program and Steven Cariello to start the boys lacrosse program.

All the approved hires last night by the board:

Briar Woods
Thomas M. Burcak – Basketball, Girls’ JV Head Coach
Eric W. Bateman – Swimming, Head Coach
Kelsey M. Bennett – Gymnastics, Assistant Coach
Jessica L. Fry – Swimming, Assistant Coach
Maria E. Mancuso – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Assistant Coach
Larry J. Miller – Baseball, Varsity Head Coach
Zachary Orchant – Basketball, Boys’ J.V. Head Coach

Broad Run
David Heisler – Wrestling, Varsity Assistant Coach
Beverly F. Kelley – Swimming, Head Coach

Dominion
John Mulhern – Basketball, Boys’ Varsity Assistant Coach

Park View
Charmelito C. Marteja – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Assistant Coach

Potomac Falls
Neil B. Costello – Swimming, Head Coach
Jason R. Grant – Wrestling, J.V. Head Coach
Rodney S. Hall – Basketball, Girls’ J.V. Head Coach
Brandon L. Jackson – Basketball, Boys’ Freshman Head Coach
Jami M. Leap – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Paul F. Rowane – Wrestling, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kathleen A. Rush – Swimming, Assistant Coach
Leslie P. Tracy – Basketball, Girls’ Freshman Head Coach
Bridgette V. Wood – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach

Stone Bridge
Johnna L. Collins – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
Megan N. Malacarne – Soccer, Girls’ J.V. Assistant Coach

Tusacrora
Mark T. Bauer, II – Baseball, Varsity Head Coach
Stephen S. Cariello – Lacrosse, Boys’ Varsity Head Coach
Michael P. Graham – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Anne Voltz – Swimming, Assistant Coach

Woodgrove
Stephanie M. Butler – Softball, J.V. Head Coach
Jennifer L. House – Swimming, Head Coach
Lauren M. Vlad – Lacrosse, Girls’ J.V. Head Coach