Football: Strength of Schedule for Loudoun Teams

(July 10, 2013) - Here is a look at the strength of schedule for Loudoun high school football teams based upon winning percentage of opponents last season:

1, Tuscarora .627 (opponents record 74-44)
2, Broad Run .591 (68-47)
3, Briar Woods .579 (66-48)
4, Stone Bridge .537 (58-50)
5, Freedom .518 (58-54)
6, Park View .482 (54-58)
7, Loudoun County .472 (53-59)
8, Woodgrove .468 (52-59)
9, Champe .426 (46-62)
10, Potomac Falls .417 (45-63)
11, Heritage .411 (44-63)
12, Loudoun Valley .377 (40-66)
13, Dominion .371 (39-66)

Football: 2013 Schedules for Loudoun's 13 Public High Schools

(July 2, 2013) - Here is the 2013 composite high school football schedule for Loudoun's 13 public schools:

Fri. Aug. 30
Briar Woods at Brooke Point, 7 p.m.
Broad Run at B.T. Washington, 4 p.m.
Central-Woodstock at John Champe, 7 p.m.
Freedom at Woodgrove, 7 p.m.
Heritage at James Wood, 7 p.m.
Loudoun County at Fauquier, 7 p.m.
Park View at Ireton, 4 p.m.
Potomac Falls at Dominion, 7 p.m.
Tuscarora at Kettle Run, 7 p.m.
bye: Stone Bridge, Loudoun Valley

Viva Loudoun: Stone Bridge Rising Senior Jackie Howell to Intern for Viva for 2013-14 School Year

(July 9, 2013) - Viva Loudoun welcomes Stone Bridge High School rising senior Jackie Howell as an intern for the 2013-14 school year. Howell, with the Stone Bridge student newspaper since 2010 as a reporter and then Sports Section editor, will write a weekly column for Viva Loudoun focusing on Bulldog athletics.

For the fall season, Howell aims to give fans a behind-the-scene look at Stone Bridge athletics, especially its highly-regarded football program. She will cover everything from the ticket takers to the student managers and of course all the action on the field.

Howell has been very active at Stone Bridge as a member of the Youth Advisory Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, Awareness Club and Future Educators of America Club. In additions she played on the freshman volleyball team, was on the track and field team for a season and just recently was part of the Ashburn Ballet.

When not cheering for Stone Bridge High School football, Howell can be found with her family rooting for Georgia football on the weekends.

Viva Loudoun is looking for high school interns from all 13 Loudoun County Public Schools. Cover your high school for Viva Loudoun while receiving editorial guidance from veteran journalist and editor Dan Sousa and receive exposure for your work on a website that will break 3 million page views in the coming year. Contact Dan at dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com to apply for an internship.

Football: Viva Loudoun to Kick Off Scouting Series - Top 5 Players Returning in 2013 by Position

(June 30, 2013) - Viva Loudoun college intern Joe Bushrod, a Loudoun County High School grad and quarterback for the Raiders, is putting together a high school football series this summer that examines the top five returning players at each position for 2013.

You can help Joe with the "Scouting Series" by suggesting players he should put on his radar .. simply complete the form below!

Football: Dominion Assistant Coach Gets Invite to Elite QB Competition

(June 26, 2013) - Dominion High School football offensive coordinator Paul Troth has been invited to coach in the Elite 11 Quarterback in Beaverton, Ore., June 28-July 3. Troth will be coaching the top 18 quarterbacks from around the nation while they compete in the made-for-TV event, led by ESPN’s Trent Dilfer.

Football: Dominion Seeks Assistant Coach

(June 11, 20130 - Dominion High School is looking for an assistant football coach, if interested please send resume to joseph.fleming@lcps.org or call Athletic Director Joe Fleming at 571.434.4400.

Football: Stone Bridge Rising SR Lineman Nate Davis Commits to UNC-Charlotte

(June 21, 2013) - Stone Bridge High School rising senior offensive lineman Nate Davis has committed verbally to play football at UNC-Charlotte according to Bulldog coach Mickey Thompson.

The 6-foot-3, 285-pound tackle, according to Thompson, has the ability to be the best OL to ever come out of Stone Bridge, which is high praise considering Thompson's tenure as the Ashburn school has included such linemen as current Philadelphia Eagle and Virginia Tech standout Ed Wang.

Thompson calls the 2013 offensive line for the Bulldogs one of the deepest groups since the school opened in 2000 with all-state rising senior center Connor Smith flanked by a set of guards and tackles that should average almost 290 pounds.

Recruiting has also been heating up for the other linemen such as rising seniors Nick Sobhani and Mike Hickey.

Football: Cardinal Connection? Briar Woods Speedy Polk Gets Stanford Offer

(June 21, 2013) - Briar Woods High School speedy rising junior Brandon Polk picked up an offer from Stanford a week ago. Former Briar Woods star Alex Carter made an impact on the West Coast this past season as a true freshman.

Polk, who won the 100 and 200 meters AA state titles earlier this month, also has offers from Maryland, ODU, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun 2012 Falls Sports "Fan Favorites"

(June 19, 2013) - For the first time this year Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun teamed up to pick an All Loudoun team for every varsity sport played in the 13 public high schools in Loudoun County. The competition was fierce to make the teams so we wanted the fans input to honor those athletes that just missed the All Loudoun cut or those that showed team spirit and hard work that often gets overlooked when it comes to honors.

After voting that saw more than 300 nominations, here are the "Fan Favorites" for Fall 2012. Athletes selected will be invited to a photo shoot this Sunday, June 23 at 12:15 p.m. at Replay Sports in Ashburn. RSVP and full details here.

Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun 2012-13 All Loudoun
Fall Sports "Fan Favorites"

Competitive Cheer
Julie DeBoard (JR) Loudoun County
What the fans are saying: "Julia is an exceptional cheerleader that has great skills when it comes to competitive cheer. She is one of the better cheerleaders I have ever seen."

Sarah Mason (SR) Briar Woods
What the fans are saying: "On BWHS varsity cheer all four years as state champs. Team captain junior and senior years. Has cheered competitively since the age of 8. Hard worker and leader on her team. Sarah is full of spirit always with a smile on her face! ... Sarah is an amazing and bright young woman. She's been cheering for as long as I can remember and so dedicated to her craft. She really deserves to be recognized for all of her efforts and undeniable talent ... Great school spirit and intense competitive spirit ... she's awesome and does the coolest stunts!"

Michaela Paschal (SR) Woodgrove
What the fans are saying: "She is an outstanding cheerleader and was a great captain and always ... has a smile on her face and works it on the mat and off the mat pushes herself to the limit ... never gives up and always keeps herself up in her stunts and hits it very neat ... she is amazing!

Emma Schwartzbeck (SO) Broad Run
What the fans are saying: " Much of the success of the Broad Run cheer team was due to the incredible skills of this athlete. Her incredible tumbling amazed the crowd at every competition. She gave 150 percent at every competition and should be recognized for her unbelievable skills and performance! ... Emma was a tremendous asset to the Broad Run competition cheer team and performed tremendously at each and every competition."

Danielle Scoggin (SR) Loudoun County
What the fans are saying: "She is the hardest working cheerleader and can do almost any stunt as a base, back or flyer ... great tumbling experience."

Hayleigh Sternberg (JR) Woodgrove
What the fans are saying: "Hayleigh was on the Woodgrove varsity competitive cheer team for the third year. She improved her skills each year. She is a team player. She will attempt any skill be it basing, flying or tumbling. She has a learning disability auditory processing, and dyslexia. These two disabilities combined make school difficult, but she doesn't let that stop her ... sports are an outlet for her and have helped her keep focus with school and life goals."

Katherine Tropf (SO) Broad Run
What the fans are saying: "Katherine was a great asset to her team all season and should be rewarded! ... Katherine was an incredible cheerleader at Broad Run and proved herself as both an awesome flyer and tumbler on the team! ... 

Kristian Welch (SR) Tuscarora
What the fans are saying: "She was co-captain for the 2012-13 season was such a team player and hard worker."

Football
J.D. Birks (SR) Potomac Falls
What the fans are saying: "He is always working hard is a great leader on and off the field ... second team All-Dulles District pick at DB."

Sterling Dailey (JR) Stone Bridge
What the fans are saying: "second team All-Liberty District ... led Stone Bridge (14-1, D5 state runner-up) with more than 1,500 yards rushing and 21 TDs ... career- high 192 yards rushing in regional semifinal 33-14 win over Langley ... he is a beast!"

Cody Horvath (SR) Park View
What the fans are saying: "all-Dulles District second team sophomore year and first team junior and senior years ... played both sides of the ball almost every play for three years ... team captain! ... double teamed a lot and sometimes triple teamed."

Dorian Jenkins (SR) Broad Run
What the fans are saying: "Dorian was a playmaker for the Spartans and a 2-way starter. During the toughest games, Dorian was the "go to" person to put Broad Run on the board. He was voted the Best Defensive Player of the Year for the Spartans.

Ben Massey (SR) Loudoun County
What the fans are saying: "He always has a positive attitude and great sportsmanship on the field and from the stands you could tell he was keeping  his teammates motivated on the sideline and the defense on the field when the offense was off."

Devin Ramos (SR) Briar Woods
What the fans are saying: "First team all-Dulles District at WR for undefeated, state champion Briar Woods ... second team All-Region II ... honorable mention All-State."

Trey Taylor (SR) Loudoun County
What the fans are saying: "Great team leader! ... OL and DT was 3-year starter for Raiders and second team All-Dulles District in fall."

Kareen Watson (SR) Potomac Falls
What the fans are saying: "He has given so much to the football program and it paid off because he committed to a good school. Has a good heart, always cares about everyone before himself ... Consistently standout player offensively and defensively."

Golf
Kurt Funkhouser (SO) Dominion
What the fans are saying: "Kurt was consistent through the year with his scores and he helped (Dominion) win a critical match against Valley."

Mitch Pittman (SR) Broad Run
What the fans are saying: "Mitch has been a leading scorer o the Broad Run team for four years, including this year, and he deserves to be included on the All County team."

Jorden Schreder (SR) Tuscarora
What the fans are saying: "Jorden is a 3-year letterman who holds the Tuscarora records for lowest 9 hole score, matches played, most postseason play and was the 2012 team MVP."

Thomas Truluck (SO) Tuscarora
What the fans are saying: "Excellent tournament scorer ... tied for team-low 78 at region tournament, shot 80 to help Huskies take second place at Dulles District tournament."

Cross Country
Dane Boegner (JR) Broad Run
What the fans are saying: "Dane is an excellent cross country runner with an amazing year due for him next season ... Top spartan runner with a PR of 17:11.40 at Albemarle Invitational." 

Jordan Ferbrache (SR) Potomac Falls
What the fans are saying: "Jordan has been captain of the Potomac Falls cross country team for the last two years. Due to his leadership and inspiration, Jordan rallied his cross country team to reclaim the Dulles District championship this year. What his team may have lacked individually, they more than made up for as a team, and teams win championships."

Stephen (Stassi) Maclean (JR) Dominion
What the fans are saying: "Because he was running not for glory but for his mom who was very ill in the fall and passed away from appendix cancer on May 16, 2013."

Ethan Pacifico (SR) Potomac Falls
What the fans are saying: "We have many talented athletes at my school, especially runners. What makes Ethan stand out is his dedication to training. Ethan doesn't always come in first, but he is a leader of his team and other athletes by giving an exemplary work ethic. His drive to train and to constantly improve himself is one to be admired -- not just to runners, but for any athlete. No matter the weather, no matter how long it is until the next race, no matter how many or how few friends he has to run with, Ethan never stops running."

Volleyball
Taylor van der Biezen (SO) Briar Woods
What the fans are saying: "Taylor never stops working hard and trying to improve and be the best team player can can be ... She also works very hard off the volleyball court with a current GPA of 4.27. She is currently a setter for NVVA ICE 16-1 ... Taylor is a super hard-working great athlete and student! ... According to MaxPreps.com stats ranked as No. 3 assist leader in competitive Dulles District."

Madeline Fowler (JR) Heritage
What the fans are saying: "She has been a major contributor to the varsity team for three years and due to the overwhelming talent i the Dulles District, continues to be overlooked. She is very deserving of some recognition."

Kristen Haislip (SR) Woodgrove
What the fans are saying: "She made varsity as a freshman and had big role on the team all three years of playing. She is graduating a year early from high school and has committed to play volleyball at Babson College! She is the only volleyball player from Woodgrove to go on to play in college. She is a very hardworking and determined girl, on and off the court. I can't think of anyone that deserves the award for their accomplishments more that Kristen!."

Emilee Pierson (JR) Park View
What the fans are saying: "She is a superior athlete who works so hard and makes such a difference."

Taylor Reed (SR) Dominion
What the fans are saying: "Taylor is a 4-year varsity volleyball player at DHS where she set six school records including  match sets, kills and, aces and season assists and  kills ... despite missing four weeks her SR season she passed 1,000 career assists milestone midway through the season ... MVP for two years for Titans and received "Ironman" award as well for two years ... Multiple position player was captain her SR year."

Tuscarora: Huskies Hold College Signing Ceremony for Seven Seniors

(May 31, 2013) - Tuscarora High School hosted a signing ceremony on May 29 for seven Husky athletes that will continue their athletic careers in college. The athletes represented the football, softball, and soccer programs.
Front Row:
Ally Kuhn (Softball- Stockton College )
Annie Hartman (Soccer – Virginia Wesleyan)
Brittany McCullock (Softball – Green Mountain College)
Back Row:
Myron Hernandez (Soccer – Shepard University)
Darrius Anderson (Football – Bluefield College)
Drew Davidson (Football – Christopher Newport University)
Adrien Stinger (Football – St. Francis College).

Potomac Falls: Panthers Hold Ceremony for 13 Athletes Headed to College Ranks

(May 30, 2013) - Earlier this month, Potomac Falls High School held a ceremony for 13 athletes who will play next year at the college level:

Baseball 
Zach Engelmann, Lynchburg College
Jared Goldberg, Christopher Newport University
Brandon Orbe, Marymount University
James Pearson, James Madison University

Girls’ Basketball 
Patricia Mook, Emory University

Football 
Alex Bouchard, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Sean Brown, Alderson-Broaddus College
Zach Causey, Randolph-Macon College
Kareen Watson, California University of Pennsylvania

Boys’ Soccer 
Ian Waltz, University of Mary Washington

Girls’ Soccer 
Anna Gruenberg, Shenandoah University
Anna Mueller, Shepherd University
Kylie Shultz, George Mason University

News: Athletic Revolution Revving Up with Summer Camps and Fall Leagues

(May 22, 2013) - The Athletic Revolution in Ashburn continues, quite literally, with upcoming summer camps and fall leagues at the area's newest indoor facility, the 6,000-square-foot facility of Athletic Revolution which opened just about six months ago.

Athletic Revolution was first founded in Louisville, KY, in 2008  and is a franchisor for coaches who want to train kids from ages 6-18 in overall fitness. Athletic Revolution in Ashburn is owned and operated by Liam and Brandee Daly.

Liam Daly played lacrosse and soccer and coached lacrosse in college. This summer the facility, with two turf fields, one 90 feet by 30 feet and the other 70 by 30, is offering football skills camps (June 10-14, July 15-19, August 5-9), soccer skills camps (June 17-21, July 22-26, Aug. 12-16), lacrosse skills camps (June 24-28, July 29-Aug. 2) and a multisport camp (Aug. 12-16).

Heritage: A Whole Lot of Pride on College Signing Day

(May 22, 2013) - There was a whole lot of Pride at Heritage High School this week as the school held a ceremony for athletes playing in college next year. The 10 athletes featured in the ceremony, some of them previously not on our College Choice Chart, brings Heritage's total commitments from the Class of 2013 to 22 athletes.

Those in the photo above:
Front row:
Kayla Corey – Lake Erie College, Lacrosse
Rachel Klainer – Eastern Mennonite University Soccer
Sam Denuccio - Ferrum College Softball

Second Row:
Breana Smart – Lynchburg College Basketball
Jacob Thiel – Seton Hill University Soccer
Tim Bryden – Ferrum College Football
Ryan Douglass – East Carolina University, Golf
Austin Brundage – Emmanuel College, Lacrosse
Matt Gloger – Randolph Macon College, Baseball
Lauren Wood – West Virginia Wesleyan, Soccer

Heritage will also celebrate on Friday, Marissa Ohngenmach's commitment to run cross country and track at Christopher Newport. She missed Thursday's ceremony while at the Region II track and field meet.

Football: Recruiting of Briar Woods JR Jared Coker Heats Up as Lineman Now has 8 Offers

(May 18, 2013) - The recruiting of Briar Woods High School junior lineman Jared Coker has heated up as he now has eight college scholarship offers:

• Bowling Green
• Hampton
• Kent State
• Miami (OH)
• Old Dominion
• UMass
• UNC-Charlotte
• VMI

Football: Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun 2012-13 All-Loudoun Team

(May 12, 2013) - Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun have teamed up to selected their first ever All-Loudoun selections ... the top varsity athletes across the county's 13 public high schools for the 2012-13 school year.

We kicked off the selections with the fall sports season boys cross country, girls cross country, golf, girls volleyball and competitive cheer earlier and now we present the football selections.

There will be a photo shoot at Cheers Sports in Ashburn on Sunday, May 19 for those athletes selected with the football group photo at 11:15 a.m. Please RVSP to dan.sousa@verizon.net or text to 703.509.8826.

Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun All-Loudoun 2012-13
Football
Offense
C Connor Smith (JR) Stone Bridge
G Jared Coker (JR) Briar Woods
G Gabe Stewardson (SR) Stone Bridge
T Darrius Anderson (SR) Tuscarora
T Nick Merletti (JR) Briar Woods
TE Cam Serigne (SR) Briar Woods
WR Brad Szoka (SR) Loudoun County
WR D'Ante Yarborough (SR) Stone Bridge
RB Cory Colder (SR) Briar Woods
RB Noah Reimers (SO) Tuscarora
RB Josh Sweet (JR) Woodgrove
QB Ryan Burns (SR) Stone Bridge
Athlete Trace McSorley (JR) Briar Woods
Returner Rassaun Goldring (SR) Stone Bridge
Kicker R.J. Warfel (SR) Woodgrove

Defense
DE Jonathan Allen (SR) Stone Bridge
DE Cam Serigne (SR) Briar Woods
DE Matt Valenzuela (SR) Dominion
DL Trei Germany (SR) Briar Woods
DL Jesse Mizell (SR) Stone Bridge
LB Nick Anthony (SR) Loudoun County
LB Drew Davidson (SR) Tuscarora
LB Cameron Reynolds (SR) Stone Bridge
LB Matt Rolin (SR) Briar Woods
DB Mike Anderson (SR) Loudoun County
DB Mitch Krisfalusi (JR) Briar Woods
DB Atem Ntangtang (SR) Woodgrove
DB Christian Strahin (SR) Stone Bridge
P Cameron Nizialek (SR) Freedom

Football Offensive Player of the Year: Trace McSorley (JR) Briar Woods
Football Defensive Player of the Year: Jonathan Allen (SR) Stone Bridge
Football Co-Coaches of the Year: Charlie Pierce, Briar Woods and Mickey Thompson, Stone Bridge

Loudoun County: Graham to Run Track at Radford; Pratt Changes Football Choice to Shepherd

(May 9, 2013) - Loudoun County High School senior track standout Steven Graham will run next year at Radford University.

Graham is the two-time reigning VHSL AA state champion in the 400 meters, having run a  49.01 in the 2012 state meet and 49.55 in 2011. He also ran on the Raiders 4x400 relay team that finished third last season and was a member of the Raiders state title 4x800 relay team in 2011.

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa: Briar Woods RB Colder Willing to Put in the Work to Play at the College Level

Briar Woods RB Cory Colder averaged 161 yards per game in four state appearances.

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa
(May 8, 2013) - If the college football recruiting experience had gone for Cory Colder like his sparkling high school career at Briar Woods had gone, then he'd be lacing up his shoulder pads at a big-time NCAA Division I program next year like his teammates Matt Rolin (Florida) and Cam Serigne (Wake Forest).

Football: Stone Bridge Grad Mike Mattingly Transfers from Upper Iowa to Tusculum

(May 8, 2013) - Stone Bridge High School 2010 grad Mike Mattingly has been granted his scholarship release from Upper Iowa University and will transfer to Tusculum College in Greenville, Tenn. where he will play football for the Pioneers on a 70 percent football scholarship.

Tuscarora: Huskies Seniors Make College Decisions

(May 7, 2013) - Tuscarora High School has four seniors that recently make their decision to play athletics in college. Moving on to the next level:

• Darrius Anderson (football) Bluefield College
• Annie Hartman (soccer) Virginia Wesleyan
• Melissa Brooks (softball) Lynchburg
• Adrien Stinger (football) Saint Francis

That brings our Class of 2013 College Choice Chart up to 140 athletes, just five shy of the Class of 2011 total of 145 but well short of last year's record 207 athletes.

Football: Potomac Falls to Host Pancake Breakfast Saturday, May 11 at Applebee's

(May 7, 2013) - The Potomac Falls High School football program is hosting the Panther Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee's Restaurant.