News: Early Registration for Special Olympics Golf Tournament Extended

(July 9, 2013) - Early registration for the Special Olympics Loudoun County 3rd Annual Golf Outing has been extended until July 12. The outing will take place Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club in Leesburg.

The format is a four-member scramble tournament with a fee of $120 per golfer or $480 per foursome through July 12. After that date, it will be $135/$540.

Golf: Woodgrove Grads Nick Kovach and Maclendon Aiken to Continue Careers in College

(July 9, 2013) - Two recently graduated Woodgrove High School golfers will be continuing their athletic careers in college.

Nick Kovach has signed with Virginia Wesleyan College. Virginia Wesleyan is a Division 3 school that competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. While at Woodgrove, Kovach has set the school record for best score over 18 holes (74) and is tied with three others for nine holes (37). He was a 2012 Dulles District medalist at 74 and a 2012 regional qualifier.

Maclendon Aiken signed with Taylor University in Indiana. Taylor University is a NAIA school that competes in the Crossroads League. Taylor is a three-year letterman who was consistently in the top six for the Wolverines. He qualified for districts all three years and set a personal best score (79) in the 2012 Dulles District Tournament.

The Viva Loudoun College Choice Chart is now up to 177 athletes for the Class of 2013 with Woodgrove tied with Stone Bridge for the most playing in college at 27 each. The Class of 2012 had an all-time high of college athletic participation of 207 athletes.

Add your favorite athlete to this chart: email dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com.
 

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."

Golf: Kids Instructional Program at Replay Sports and Training this Summer

(May 31, 2013) - Replay Sports and Training in Ashburn will be offering a Golf for Kids instructional program on Saturday's this summer. The 1-hour classes start June 22 and run through July 27. Program and registration information can be found at www.kidzplaysports.us.

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.

Golf: 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 and girls cross country earlier and now we present the golf selections.

There will be a photo shoot at Cheers Sports in Ashburn on Sunday, May 19 for those athletes selected with the golf group photo at 10:15 a.m. Please RVSP to dan.sousa@verizon.net or text to 703.509.8826.

Cheers Sports and Viva Loudoun All-Loudoun 2012-13
Golf

Matt Ashley (SR) Stone Bridge
Danielle Cook (SR) Broad Run
Ryan Douglass (SR) Heritage
Erik Dulik (JR) Dominion
Daniel Friend (SR) Tuscarora
Matt Henderson (FR) Dominion
Ian Hildebrand (JR) Loudoun Valley
Nick Kovach (SR) Woodgrove
Ryan O'Sullivan (JR) Heritage
Desiree Razon (JR) Broad Run
Sam Stillwell (SR) Dominion
Jake Wohlegemuth (SR) Broad Run

Golfer of the Year: Matt Ashley (SR) Stone Bridge
Golf Coach of the Year: Jon Abbett, Dominion

Golf: Loudoun County Grad Joey McLister Playing PGA Event at Quail Hollow

(May 3, 2013) - Loudoun County High School grad Joey McLister qualified for the PGA event at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C. and was 1-under on Friday thru six holes entering the "Green Mile" -- holes 16, 17, 18.

McLister, who started Friday's round on the back nine, was five over on Thursday for a four over score for the tournament. McLister's brother, Kevin,a Loudoun County grad who won the Dulles District title in 2010, is caddying for Joey this week!

Broad Run: Spartans Celebrate College Signings for Soccer (Hunter, Margulis), Golf (Cook) and Baseball (McCluskey)

(April 18, 2013) - Broad Run High School celebrated the college signings of four athletes last week: soccer players Mike Margulis (Longwood) and Cullen Hunter (George Mason), golfer Dani Coook (Bridgewater) and baseball player Matt McCluskey (UVA-Wise).

       

News: 8th Annual Dominion Golf Classic Set for May 14 at Trump National

(March 20, 2013) - The 8th Annual Dominion Golf Classic and reception is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at Trump National Golf Club. The event is the largest fundraiser for Dominion's Parent Teacher Organization, ATLAS.

Non-golfers can support the event with reception tickets available at $25. Reception price includes adult beverages, light dinner and opportunity to take part in the raffle and silent auction. Complete information can be found at www.teeupfortitans.com. Interested sponsors should contact Walter McCowat, tournament chair, at novanuhusky@yahoo.com.

Baseball: Stone Bridge to Hold Golf Tournament Fundraiser

(Feb. 27, 2013) - The Stone Bridge High School baseball team will hold a golf tournament fundraiser on April 21 with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on the Robert Trent Jones course at Lansdowne Resort. Cost is $500 for a foursome or $125 per individual and that includes unlimited range balls, cart, 18 holes, awards luncheon, gift bags and prize drawing. Register at www.stonebridgesports.org or contact golf4baseball@hotmail.com for more information. Registration form.

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Golf: Broad Run SR Danielle Cook Commits to Bridgewater College

(Feb. 26, 2013) - Broad Run High School senior Danielle Cook has committed to play golf next year at NCAA Division III Bridgewater College.

Golf: Loudoun Junior Golf Registration Opens March 1

(Feb. 26, 2013) - Registration for the Loudoun Junior Golf Association will open on March 1 and will run until April 15. Participation is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 18 regardless of skill level. The program provides tournament play on local courses, instruction from PGA professionals, hats, shirts, and lots more. Details of the program and how to register can be found on the LJGA web site at www.LoudounJuniorGolf.org.

Golf: Madison's Brooks Wins VHSL Girls Open Title; Broad Run's Dani Cook, Desiree Razon Top 20

Lorton (Oct. 23, 2021) - James Madison High School's Shannon Brooks shot a 73 Tuesday for a two-day total of 145 to capture the VHSL Girls Open Championship by two strokes at Laurel Hill Golf Club. Broad Run's Dani Cook finished tied for 15th and her teammate Desiree Razon was tied for 19th.

Cook shot 83-83 for a 166 and Razon shot 80-89 for 169. Stone Bridge's Arianna Israel finished 33rd (93-90). Complete Results:

Golf: First Standings VHSL Girls Open State Championship

(Oct. 22, 2012) - A pair of James Madison High School athletes are at the top of the leaderboard after the firs day of the VHSL Girls Open State Championship Monday at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton.

Shannon Brooks shot an even par 72 to lead her teammate Amber Liu and Clover Hill's Abby Portyrata by a stroke. Lord Botetourt's Lyndsey Hunnell is two strokes back. Broad Run's Desiree Razon is tied for 12th at 80. Her teammate Danielle Cook is 16th at 83.

Stone Bridge's Israel Arianna shot 93.

Day 1 Full Results

Golf: Three Locals Qualify for VHSL Girls Open State Tournament

(Oct. 18, 2012) - Loudoun athletes claimed three of the seven spots up for grabs Monday at the Northwest Zone Qualifying tournament at the 1757 Club for the VHSL Girls Open State Tournament.

Broad Run's Desiree Razon and Danielle Cook of Broad Run and Arianna Israel of Stone Bridge all qualified.

Golf: Loudoun Valley JR Ian Hildebrand Finishes Runner-up at AA State Tournament

Harrisonburg (Oct. 10, 2012) - Loudoun Valley High School junior Ian Hildebrand finished runner-up at the AA state golf tournament at the Lakeview Golf Club, just missing the state title after Blacksburg's Ryan Monday shot a sizzling 67 Tuesday for at two-day total fo 145 to edge Hildebrand by a stroke.

Heritage's Ryan Douglass earned all-state honors with a tie for 8th at 148 and Dominion's Erik Dulik just missed all-state by a stroke, shooting 149.

Salem ran away with the team title with a 597, 25 strokes better than runner-up Spotswood. Dominion finish 7th with a 648. Full results:

Golf: Local Golfers Make Bid for State Title at AA Tournament

(Oct. 9, 2012) - Loudoun golfers are making a strong bid to bring the Virginia High School League AA individual state title back home for a second straight year with a trio -- Heritage's Ryan Douglass and Ryan O'Sullivan and Loudoun Valley's Ian Hildebrand -- all shooting 73 Monday to sit one off the pace of co-leaders at 72.

It appears unlikely that Loudoun will celebrate any team titles as Dulles District champion Dominion had a tough opening day, shooting 337 as a team to sit last in the 8-team field for the two-day event at Lakeview Golf Club in Harrisonburg. The Titans were paced by Erik Dulik's 76 and defending state champion Sam Stilwell's 80.

Golf: Dominion Runner-up at Region II; Titan Sam Stilwell Takes Individual Title

(Sept. 28, 2012) - Dominion High School, behind Sam Stilwell's individual title winning 69, finished runner-up at the Region II tournament Thursday at Shenandoah Valley Golf Course and qualified as a team for the AA state tournament.

Stilwell's 69 led a great Loudoun effort as Heritage's Ryan Douglass was runner-up with a 71, Titan Erik Dulik was fourth with a 72 and two other local athletes qualified for the AA state tournament as well: Loudoun Valley's Ian Hildebrand (75) and Heritage's Ryan O'Sullivan (76).

Western Albemarle won the tournament with a 300, five shots ahead of Dominion at 305. Tuscarora was 4th in the 8-team tournament with a 314.

News: Briar Woods PTSO to Host The Falcon Fore Golf Tournament Oct. 8

Sept. 27, 2012) - The Briar Woods High School PTSO is hosting The Falcon Fore on Oct. 8 at the South Riding Golf Course, a first annual golf tournament, featuring a shotgun start, post-tournament dinner, awards, and special contests.

Golf: Full Cedar Run District Meet Results

(Sept. 26, 2012) - Full results from last week's AAA Cedar Run District golf meet: