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By Denis Eaton
Special to VivaLoudoun.com
Springfield (Sept. 18, 2009) - For their final non-district game of the 2009 season, Stone Bridge High School traveled to West Springfield to take on a Spartans squad that had already defeated Edison and barely lost, in overtime, to powerhouse Oakton.
In three of the previous four meetings between Stone Bridge and West Springfield, the Bulldogs had been forced to either come from behind or hang on for lives in order to prevail. The 2009 game offered all of the above. The lead changed five time in this contest and, just when the Bulldog faithful started to think that their team would prevail, with a 10-point lead mid-way through the 4th quarter, the Spartans struck to cut the lead to three. Stone Bridge emerged with the hard-fought win, thanks to a drive that consumed the final six minutes of the game. The 36-33 thriller gives Stone Bridge a 3-0 record as it heads into Liberty District play.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Golf: Loudoun Valley Captures Cedar Run Title; Host Heritage Qualifies Five for Regionals
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Leesburg (Sept. 18, 2009) - The Loudoun Valley High School golf team captured the AAA Cedar Run District tournament Thursday by three strokes over runner-up Battlefield in overcast conditions at River Creek.
The regular-season champion Vikings shot 310, led by Scott Davidson's 74. Battlefield posted a 313 with Andrew Lister winning low medalist with a 73. Both teams move on to the Northwest Region tournament which will be held at the Piedmont Golf Club in Haymarket on Oct. 8.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Leesburg (Sept. 18, 2009) - The Loudoun Valley High School golf team captured the AAA Cedar Run District tournament Thursday by three strokes over runner-up Battlefield in overcast conditions at River Creek.
The regular-season champion Vikings shot 310, led by Scott Davidson's 74. Battlefield posted a 313 with Andrew Lister winning low medalist with a 73. Both teams move on to the Northwest Region tournament which will be held at the Piedmont Golf Club in Haymarket on Oct. 8.
College Corner: Moody's Season Ends at William and Mary with Severe Ankle Injury + More Updates
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
(Sept. 18, 2009) - Former Stone Bridge High School standout Ryan Moody was having a dream redshirt freshmen season at William and Mary as he was in the starting line-up and helped The Tribe upset Virginia in the season opener. The dream turned to a nightmare last weekend when Moody was severely injured in William and Mary's home opener against Central Connecticut State.
Following an interception in the third quarter of the 33-14 win, Moody was in on the tackle and broke his ankle. He was down on the field for 15 minutes before being removed and had to have surgery Sunday and wasn't released from the hospital until Wednesday.. He is due for another surgery in eight weeks to remove a screw in the ankle.
Another local product, Potomac Falls defensive end Adrian Tracy continues to shine for William and Mary. Read about him here!
More College News!
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
(Sept. 18, 2009) - Former Stone Bridge High School standout Ryan Moody was having a dream redshirt freshmen season at William and Mary as he was in the starting line-up and helped The Tribe upset Virginia in the season opener. The dream turned to a nightmare last weekend when Moody was severely injured in William and Mary's home opener against Central Connecticut State.
Another local product, Potomac Falls defensive end Adrian Tracy continues to shine for William and Mary. Read about him here!
More College News!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Football: Broad Run 41, Wilson (DC) - Box Score
Broad Run 41, Wilson (DC) 0
Wilson 0 0 0 0 - 0
Broad Run 7 27 7 0 - 41
BR: 1 - Peeler 42 run (Martin kick). 9:49 (Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:21)
BR: 2 - Price 10 pass from Jessop (Evans pass from Sistare) 10:59 (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:50)
BR: 2 - Peeler 12 run (kick failed) 4:17 (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:42)
BR: 2 - Weaver 40 pass from Jessop (kick failed) 1:48 (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:33)
BR: 2 - Flemming 35 interception return (Ural kick) 1:29
BR: 3 - Nicholas 6 run (Ural kick) 2:28 (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:08)
Rushing
Wilson: Glover 13-57, Banks 3-21, Spinks 2-4, Thompson 4-1, #12 1-0, Knight 2-(-9). Totals 25-74.
Broad Run: Peeler 14-121, Nicholas 9-56, Jackson 7-37, Rios-Fuentes 3-7, Duncan 2-6, Nelson 1-6, Weaver 1-5, Jessop 2-1. Totals 39-239.
Passing
Wilson: #12 3-9-2 16; Knight 2-3-0 21.
Broad Run: Jessop 7-12-0 126.
Receiving
Wilson: Butler 2-15, Pitts 1-11, Spinks 1-9, Thompson 1-2.
Broad Run: Flemming 4-53, Weaver 1-40, Lindsey 1-23, Price 1-10.
Wilson 0 0 0 0 - 0
Broad Run 7 27 7 0 - 41
BR: 1 - Peeler 42 run (Martin kick). 9:49 (Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:21)
BR: 2 - Price 10 pass from Jessop (Evans pass from Sistare) 10:59 (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:50)
BR: 2 - Peeler 12 run (kick failed) 4:17 (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:42)
BR: 2 - Weaver 40 pass from Jessop (kick failed) 1:48 (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:33)
BR: 2 - Flemming 35 interception return (Ural kick) 1:29
BR: 3 - Nicholas 6 run (Ural kick) 2:28 (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:08)
Rushing
Wilson: Glover 13-57, Banks 3-21, Spinks 2-4, Thompson 4-1, #12 1-0, Knight 2-(-9). Totals 25-74.
Broad Run: Peeler 14-121, Nicholas 9-56, Jackson 7-37, Rios-Fuentes 3-7, Duncan 2-6, Nelson 1-6, Weaver 1-5, Jessop 2-1. Totals 39-239.
Passing
Wilson: #12 3-9-2 16; Knight 2-3-0 21.
Broad Run: Jessop 7-12-0 126.
Receiving
Wilson: Butler 2-15, Pitts 1-11, Spinks 1-9, Thompson 1-2.
Broad Run: Flemming 4-53, Weaver 1-40, Lindsey 1-23, Price 1-10.
Thursday Night Football Scores
Dulles District
Kettle Run 25, Freedom 14
Loudoun County 13, Sherando 10
Martinsburg (WV) 25, Briar Woods 14
Liberty 41, Potomac Falls 0
Broad Run 41, Wilson (DC) 0
byes: Dominion, Park View
Liberty District
Stone Bridge 36, West Springfield 33
Robinson 50, Marshall 0
Falls Church 42, TJ 0
Madison 14, Langley 0
McLean 28, Wakefield 8
J.E.B. Stuart vs. Fairfax
Cedar Run
Colonial Forge 40, Heritage 12
Loudoun Valley 20, Brooke Point 0
Osbourn 40, Freedom (Prince William) 7
Stonewall Jackson 23, Forest Park 7
Battlefield 26, Gar-Field 6
Kettle Run 25, Freedom 14
Loudoun County 13, Sherando 10
Martinsburg (WV) 25, Briar Woods 14
Liberty 41, Potomac Falls 0
Broad Run 41, Wilson (DC) 0
byes: Dominion, Park View
Liberty District
Stone Bridge 36, West Springfield 33
Robinson 50, Marshall 0
Falls Church 42, TJ 0
Madison 14, Langley 0
McLean 28, Wakefield 8
J.E.B. Stuart vs. Fairfax
Cedar Run
Colonial Forge 40, Heritage 12
Loudoun Valley 20, Brooke Point 0
Osbourn 40, Freedom (Prince William) 7
Stonewall Jackson 23, Forest Park 7
Battlefield 26, Gar-Field 6
Volleyball Photos by Jeff Scudder!
We are lucky to have volleyball photos taken by Jeff Scudder including three matches: Heritage vs. Broad Run, Stone Bridge vs. Robinson and Stone Bridge vs. Chantilly. Follow the More link below to sample more photos and click on these links for the full galleries!
Heritage vs. Broad Run photo gallery
Stone Bridge vs. Robinson photo gallery
Stone Bridge vs. Chantilly photo gallery
Loudoun Valley Roars Into Cedar Run District Tournament with Record-Setting Performance
The Loudoun Valley High School golf team finished an incredible regular season in style Tuesday by honoring five Viking seniors and by smashing the school record for a nine-hole event by six strokes.
The Vikings shot a 5-under par 131 at the Loudoun Golf and Country Club in Purcellville, crushing the old record of 137.
The Vikings were led by junior Scott Davidson, who shot a score of 4-under 30 which beat the previous 9-hole individual record, by one stroke. Also for the Vikings, senior Brian Hickey shot a personal best score of 2-under par 32, and junior Tanner Welsh carded an even par 34. Rounding out the score for Valley were seniors Zack Bosse and Brandon Deleonardis with 35 each. Senior Colin Wallace carded a 38 to complete the scoring for Valley.
The Vikings shot a 5-under par 131 at the Loudoun Golf and Country Club in Purcellville, crushing the old record of 137.
The Vikings were led by junior Scott Davidson, who shot a score of 4-under 30 which beat the previous 9-hole individual record, by one stroke. Also for the Vikings, senior Brian Hickey shot a personal best score of 2-under par 32, and junior Tanner Welsh carded an even par 34. Rounding out the score for Valley were seniors Zack Bosse and Brandon Deleonardis with 35 each. Senior Colin Wallace carded a 38 to complete the scoring for Valley.
"Tochdowns for Tommy": Flag Football Benefit Game Between Loudoun County and Park View Alumni Set for Oct. 1
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Leesburg (Sept. 17, 2009) - At least 40 Alumni from Loudoun County and Park View high have signed up to play in a flag football benefit game set for Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at Loudoun County High School.
"Tochdowns for Tommy" is being held to help raise money for SUDC (Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood).
Tommy Marshall passed away at the age of two and half to unexplained reasons which are classified as SUDC, the toddler version of SIDS. Loudoun County assistant football coach Cary Vipond, a friend of the Marshall family, has organized the charity event.
Vipond has three goals for the event:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
You Pick'em: Tim Lieb and Ryan Price Win! This Week's Games: LC at Sherando, SB at W. Springfield
Three weeks into our 2009 You Pick'Em football campaign and Tim Lieb and Ryan Price are on a mission: Catch the Oracle ... aka Jason Treon.
Treon -- the Tiger Woods of You Pick'Em previously -- has yet to find the winner's green this season and Lieb and Price, with wins on Friday, now have six wins all time. That is good enough to move the duo into a tie for third most with Ryan Rogers and Chris Tully, trailing only John Koren (10) and Treon (13).
Hold on a second, there is a knock at my front door ... whoa ... it's Kanye West and he is claiming that Treon is still the best, better than the rest ... wow, I had to push him back out the door ... poor guy ... he just won't let it go.
Sorry about that, where was I ... oh yes, You Pick'em ... pick the winner's and final scores for this week's two games and possibly Kanye West will interrupt your awards ceremony too!
This week:
Loudoun County at Sherando
Stone Bridge at West Springfield
Treon -- the Tiger Woods of You Pick'Em previously -- has yet to find the winner's green this season and Lieb and Price, with wins on Friday, now have six wins all time. That is good enough to move the duo into a tie for third most with Ryan Rogers and Chris Tully, trailing only John Koren (10) and Treon (13).
Hold on a second, there is a knock at my front door ... whoa ... it's Kanye West and he is claiming that Treon is still the best, better than the rest ... wow, I had to push him back out the door ... poor guy ... he just won't let it go.
Sorry about that, where was I ... oh yes, You Pick'em ... pick the winner's and final scores for this week's two games and possibly Kanye West will interrupt your awards ceremony too!
This week:
Loudoun County at Sherando
Stone Bridge at West Springfield
Broad Run's Reategui to Play Soccer at Johns Hopkins
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 16, 2009) - Broad Run High School senior Danny Reategui will play soccer next year at Johns Hopkin University.
The prestigious Baltimore school plays in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. Last season under first-year coach Craig Appleby, Johns Hopkins went 13-5-5 and made the NCAA Sweet 16. Reategui helped Broad Run last season to a Dulles District title and a Region II runner-up and trip to the AA state semifinals where BR fell to local rival Potomac Falls.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 16, 2009) - Broad Run High School senior Danny Reategui will play soccer next year at Johns Hopkin University.
The prestigious Baltimore school plays in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. Last season under first-year coach Craig Appleby, Johns Hopkins went 13-5-5 and made the NCAA Sweet 16. Reategui helped Broad Run last season to a Dulles District title and a Region II runner-up and trip to the AA state semifinals where BR fell to local rival Potomac Falls.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Volleyball Round-up: Loudoun County, Potomac Falls Open Dulles District Play with Wins; Heritage Takes Broad Run in Five
Loudoun County swept Briar Woods and Potomac Falls swept Park View in Dulles District volleyball action Tuesday night.
In non-district action, Heritage rallied to defeat Broad Run in five games, 25-20, 13-25, 22-22, 25-19, 15-12, and Loudoun Valley beat Fauquier in four.
We will post the results here as they roll in ... please email results to dan.sousa[at]verizon.net.
In non-district action, Heritage rallied to defeat Broad Run in five games, 25-20, 13-25, 22-22, 25-19, 15-12, and Loudoun Valley beat Fauquier in four.
We will post the results here as they roll in ... please email results to dan.sousa[at]verizon.net.
Breaking News! Broad Run Girls Lacrosse Coach Jen Melhuish Resigns
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 15, 2009) - Broad Run High School girls lacrosse coach Jen Melhuish confirmed this evening that she has resigned from the Spartan program after four incredibly successful seasons highlighted by three consecutive trips to the VHSL state tournament.
Melhuish -- undefeated against Dulles District foes in her four-year reign -- is stepping down to have more time to watch her daughter Kate Sistare play at Virginia Tech where she has made the team as a freshmen walkon. She also wants time to watch her son, Jack Sistare, play for the Spartans boys lacrosse program where he is a sophomore this season.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 15, 2009) - Broad Run High School girls lacrosse coach Jen Melhuish confirmed this evening that she has resigned from the Spartan program after four incredibly successful seasons highlighted by three consecutive trips to the VHSL state tournament.
Melhuish -- undefeated against Dulles District foes in her four-year reign -- is stepping down to have more time to watch her daughter Kate Sistare play at Virginia Tech where she has made the team as a freshmen walkon. She also wants time to watch her son, Jack Sistare, play for the Spartans boys lacrosse program where he is a sophomore this season.
"Coach Melhuish Did a remarkable job in building our program up to where it is, she will be missed," said Broad Run athletic director Jack Kirby.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday's Football Schedule
This week's football games are on Thursday in advance of Rosh Hashanah which starts at sundown on Friday.
Dulles District
Freedom @ Kettle Run, 7:30
The Skinny: Break up the Eagles! 2-0 start under new coach Mick Mullins!
Loudoun County @ Sherando, 7
The Skinny: Raiders look for 3-0 start
Martinsburg (WV) @ Briar Woods, 7:30
The Skinny: Briar Woods faces tough task after 0-3 start
Potomac Falls @ Liberty, 7:30
The Skinny: PF: "Give Me Liberty!"
Wilson (DC) @ Broad Run, 7
The Skinny: We aren't sure about Wilson out of D.C. except to say, it isn't named after Mr. Wilson from Denace the Menace or Wilson the volleyball from Castaway
byes: Dominion, Park View
Liberty District
Stone Bridge @ West Springfield, 7:30
The Skinny: We thought that "tweet" from Friday showing Stone Bridge trailing Heritage heading into the 4th quarter was a Trick or Twitter.
Cedar Run
Heritage @ Colonial Forge, 7
The Skinny: We vote Heritage the best 0-2 team in the Western Hemisphere
Loudoun Valley @ Brooke Point, 7:30
The Skinny: If every Loudoun Valley student drove to the game ... then the convoy would stretch from Brooke Point to Purcellville ... honest ... we looked it up on Google Maps!
Dulles District
Freedom @ Kettle Run, 7:30
The Skinny: Break up the Eagles! 2-0 start under new coach Mick Mullins!
Loudoun County @ Sherando, 7
The Skinny: Raiders look for 3-0 start
Martinsburg (WV) @ Briar Woods, 7:30
The Skinny: Briar Woods faces tough task after 0-3 start
Potomac Falls @ Liberty, 7:30
The Skinny: PF: "Give Me Liberty!"
Wilson (DC) @ Broad Run, 7
The Skinny: We aren't sure about Wilson out of D.C. except to say, it isn't named after Mr. Wilson from Denace the Menace or Wilson the volleyball from Castaway
byes: Dominion, Park View
Liberty District
Stone Bridge @ West Springfield, 7:30
The Skinny: We thought that "tweet" from Friday showing Stone Bridge trailing Heritage heading into the 4th quarter was a Trick or Twitter.
Cedar Run
Heritage @ Colonial Forge, 7
The Skinny: We vote Heritage the best 0-2 team in the Western Hemisphere
Loudoun Valley @ Brooke Point, 7:30
The Skinny: If every Loudoun Valley student drove to the game ... then the convoy would stretch from Brooke Point to Purcellville ... honest ... we looked it up on Google Maps!
Football Scores - Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 Weekend
Dulles District
Broad Run 40, Jefferson (WV) 7
Dominion 28, Wakefield 24
Freedom 12, Brenstville 5
Handley 17, Briar Woods 14
Dominion 28, Wakefield 24
Freedom 12, Brenstville 5
Handley 17, Briar Woods 14
Loudoun County 42, Warren County 7
Park View 28, Liberty 25
Potomac Falls 13, Kettle Run 7
Park View 28, Liberty 25
Potomac Falls 13, Kettle Run 7
Liberty District
Chantilly 42, Langley 20
Herndon 28, McLean 21
J.E.B. Stuart 34, Marshall 14
Chantilly 42, Langley 20
Herndon 28, McLean 21
J.E.B. Stuart 34, Marshall 14
Madison 21, Yorktown 3
South Lakes 20 TJ 0
South Lakes 20 TJ 0
Stone Bridge 25, Heritage 14
Cedar Run
Battlefield 14, Osbourn Park 0
Loudoun Valley 22, Forest Park 15
Osbourn 35, Mountain View 31
Stone Bridge 25, Heritage 14
Loudoun Valley 22, Forest Park 15
Osbourn 35, Mountain View 31
Stone Bridge 25, Heritage 14
Stonewall Jackson 7, Hylton 3
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
College Corner! Sistare Makes Virginia Tech Lacrosse Team + Moody Makes UVa Blue + More News From Loudoun Athletes in College!
We are going to try a weekly feature (every Wednesday!) called College Corner and it will feature the good news about Loudoun athletes in college and if you have something for us, please send it along via email, phone call or smoke signal.
Nothing Hokie About This Lax News: First up is some exciting news as Broad Run High School grad Kate Sistare ('09) has made the Virginia Tech 2010 women's lacrosse team as a walk-on. This news comes via her mother -- and Spartan coach! -- Jen Melhuish:
"Hey Dan, Great news. Kate went through the walk on tryouts at Virginia Tech and just was notified that she has made the 2010 Virginia Tech Women's Lacrosse Team! We are beside excited! Lots of hours spent working out this summer has paid off! Go Hokies!!!!"
Sistare was the Dulles District Player of the Year in the spring and helped the Spartans to a fourth straight Dulles District title. In fact, in Sistare's four years playing for her mother at Broad Run, the Spartans did not lose a single contest to a district opponent.
Nothing Hokie About This Lax News: First up is some exciting news as Broad Run High School grad Kate Sistare ('09) has made the Virginia Tech 2010 women's lacrosse team as a walk-on. This news comes via her mother -- and Spartan coach! -- Jen Melhuish:
"Hey Dan, Great news. Kate went through the walk on tryouts at Virginia Tech and just was notified that she has made the 2010 Virginia Tech Women's Lacrosse Team! We are beside excited! Lots of hours spent working out this summer has paid off! Go Hokies!!!!"
Sistare was the Dulles District Player of the Year in the spring and helped the Spartans to a fourth straight Dulles District title. In fact, in Sistare's four years playing for her mother at Broad Run, the Spartans did not lose a single contest to a district opponent.
Stone Bridge Handles Herndon in Volleyball
The Stone Bridge High School volleyball team handled Herndon in straight sets on Tuesday, 25-20, 25-10, 26-24.
Leading the Bulldogs:
Christine Beckham 11 kills, 7 digs, 6 pts, 2 aces
Amanda Miller 36 assists, 6 digs, 3 blocks
Lindsay Gill 21 digs, 9 pts
Alex Heyn 7 kills, 2 blocks
Alexis Chism 5 kills, 2 blocks
Ryan Ackermann 10 kills, 10 pts, 7 digs
Amy Christensen 8 digs, 8 pts
Do you have a volleyball result for VivaLoudoun.com? Email it to us (dan.sousa[at}verizon.net}
Rain Can't Stop the Smiles at NFL Flag Football Friendship Game with China
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 9, 2009) - If you judge a game by smiles then the NFL Flag Football "friendship game" played with players from China and the local NOVA Youth Flag Football league was the Super Bowl of success.
The game, played on Labor Day at the fields located at Virginia Academy Community Church, was filmed as part of the NFL Blitz television show and will be aired in an upcoming episode.
NOVA Youth Flag Football League President Steve D'Argenio -- an accomplished poker player who has cashed at professional events including the 2007 World Series of Poker! -- help organize a fun event that included smiles all around -- from the visiting players from China who really got into the spirit of the game and from the local kids.
Monday, September 7, 2009
You Pick'Em: First They Trash Talk, Then They Win! Jane Baker and Ryder Sousa Win Week Two
In the second week of our You Pick'Em Contest we had Jane Baker -- super Stone Bridge fan -- and Ryder Sousa -- age 9 and VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa's son -- trading a little trash talk on the VivaLoudoun.com Facebook fan page.
Oh, and then they both went and won with Baker picking Stone Bridge 24-17 to beat Westfield, just off by four points, enough to edge Tim Lieb (24-21) and Jason "The Oracle" Treon (17-14).
Ryder -- entering fourth grade at Sanders Corner this year -- picked Broad Run by only 28-17 ... and most other people had Broad Run scoring more and Heritage less. Dave Scarangella of www.dullesdistrict.com finished runner-up with a 35-13 pick. Walter McCowat was third at 35-17.
This is Ryder' second win all-time (the last time he won ... Baker also won ... go figure!) and he boasted this weekend that he would catch Treon for the all-time lead before he enters middle school.
"Heck, I'll also take his lunch money as well!," said a cocky Sousa.
(Full disclosure: I may have made that last part up but do you have to tell the truth in blogs? I better check with my new lawyer Sue M. Big)
Baker -- famous in our household for her "Shoot It" chants during one much-too-fun freshmen basketball season -- has now won five times all-time.
So ... Will you let a kid that still thinks Pokemon are real ... win two weeks in a row!?! Come on football fans, give us your best picks for the following games of the week. You can leave the final score and winner in the comments line or just email Ryder's dad at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net
Stone Bridge at Heritage
Park View at Liberty
13 - Jason Treon
Oh, and then they both went and won with Baker picking Stone Bridge 24-17 to beat Westfield, just off by four points, enough to edge Tim Lieb (24-21) and Jason "The Oracle" Treon (17-14).
Ryder -- entering fourth grade at Sanders Corner this year -- picked Broad Run by only 28-17 ... and most other people had Broad Run scoring more and Heritage less. Dave Scarangella of www.dullesdistrict.com finished runner-up with a 35-13 pick. Walter McCowat was third at 35-17.
This is Ryder' second win all-time (the last time he won ... Baker also won ... go figure!) and he boasted this weekend that he would catch Treon for the all-time lead before he enters middle school.
"Heck, I'll also take his lunch money as well!," said a cocky Sousa.
(Full disclosure: I may have made that last part up but do you have to tell the truth in blogs? I better check with my new lawyer Sue M. Big)
Baker -- famous in our household for her "Shoot It" chants during one much-too-fun freshmen basketball season -- has now won five times all-time.
So ... Will you let a kid that still thinks Pokemon are real ... win two weeks in a row!?! Come on football fans, give us your best picks for the following games of the week. You can leave the final score and winner in the comments line or just email Ryder's dad at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net
Stone Bridge at Heritage
Park View at Liberty
13 - Jason Treon
10 - John Koren
6 - Ryan Rogers, Chris Tully
5 - Jane Baker, Greg Dawson, Tim Lieb, Ryan Price
3 - Jamie Eberly, Walter McCowat, Chuck McDaniel,
2 - Kathy Athey, Sam Plank, Ryder Sousa
1 - Steven Balik, Leon Barber, Andrew Berdhal, Zirkle Blakey, Joe Conroy, Larry Hall, Hayden Hawes, Jeff Hawes, Marco Mastrangelo, Patrick McNanley, Phil Murphy, Trevor Scales
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Stone Bridge Opens with Milestone Victory over Westfield as Blocked Field Goal with 58.3 Seconds Left Preserves 21-18 Win
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 5, 2009) - Scan the Stone Bridge High School glossy football program and you see two players -- juniors Kyle Gouveia and Spenser Rositano -- listed with the unusual designation of ATH because if you listed all the positions that these two could play, you would run out of room on the page.
Simply put Gouveia and Rositano are ATH or Athletes with a capital "A" and they proved it Friday night in Stone Bridge's thrilling 21-18 victory at home over Division 6 powerhouse Westfield before a packed stadium.
Gouveia and Rositano each scored first half rushing 3-yard touchdowns, Gouveia had an interception and then the pair hooked up on a 66-yard trick play in the third quarter -- Gouveia caught a lateral from junior quarterback Brian Rody and then heaved it across and down the field to a wide open Rositano for a touchdown -- which gave Stone Bridge the winning margin. Finally, in the fourth quarter, Gouveia keyed a time-consuming 14-play march that gave the Bulldog defense a much-needed rest and then Rositano blocked a 23-yard, game-tying field goal attempt with 58.3 seconds left.
"I got lucky. I just thank the Lord for it," said a humble Rositano after the game about his game-changing performance. "I originally wasn't going to blitz but the tight end sat and I saw a hole so I ran up and jumped as high as I could go and luckily I got a piece of the ball."
Junior running back Marcus Harris might want to have his program designation changed to workhorse as the 6-foot, 175-pounder carried the ball a bone-crunching 27 times for 91 yards in the win.
"That was the most hyped game we have every played in," said Harris with a weary smile after the contest.
Harris also had an electrifying kickoff return -- which appeared to go 87 yards for a score but it was ruled he stepped out of bounds at the Westfield 31 -- after Westfield had scored on the first play of the game, on their own trick play, a double pass which went from quarterback Danny Fenyak to Mack Spees to a wide open Gary Turner.
"It was kind of my fault on that first ball," said Rositano who blamed himself for not getting over to cover the 69-yard Westfield score, but Rositano and Gouveia turned the tables after Westfield went up, 18-14, with 5:03 left in the third quarter on Kendall Anderson's strong 42-yard touchdown run.
Rositano said the game-winning play was put into the playbook just this week at practice.
"I came in like I was going to block and then Kyle threw a perfect ball," said Rositano.
The Stone Bridge defense allowed just the one second-half touchdown, despite Westfield having great field position after the break with the Division 6 Bulldogs staring drives at the Stone Bridge 35, 42, 41 and 43.
"This was a huge victory, we played with a lot of heart tonight," said Gouveia, one of the few starters returning from the 2008 team which went 13-1.
Even though this was just an opener and a non-district contest, Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson wasn't downplaying the significance of beating one of the top programs in the state and one of the largest schools with nearly 3,000 students.
"This could go a long way for us," said Thompson. "There were a lot of alumni back that didn't think we could win ... I like seeing the surprise on their faces."
A victory over a larger Division 6 school is nothing new for Stone Bridge which has taken on and defeated Robinson and Oakton as well over the years.
"We have beaten the big three," said Thompson.
It appeared that Stone Bridge might be in for a long evening with Westfield's 69-yard scoring trickery on the first play of the night but James Johnson was credited with blocking the extra point -- the first of three failed conversions for Westfield -- and then Harris was off to the races to set up the first Stone Bridge score, a 9-play, 31-yard drive capped by Rositano from the 3 on third-and-goal.
Sure-footed Stone Bridge senior Abdul Shaban made the first of three point after kicks and they turned out to be important in the 3-point game.
Both teams traded 3-and-out but Westfield found itself in good field position, on the Stone Bridge 40 after harry Van Trees smothered Rositano while he attempted a pooch punt that deflected and went just 10 yards. Stone Bridge had punting woes on the night with three short punt formation efforts resulting in just 35 total yards. The Bulldogs also had seven penalties for 50 yards in the contest.
Gouveia halted the Westfield drive at the 23 as he dived and scooped up a deflection for an interception. Stone Bridge then went on a monster 17-play scoring drive that ate more than half of the first half, a total of 8:20 off the clock.
Key plays on the drive included a 13-yard pass from Rody to Ryan Lowdermilk, a 6-yard Harris run on 4th-and-1 from the Westfield 41, and a 19-yard pass play from Rody to Harris on 3rd-and-17. Faced with 4th-and-1 from the 3, Gouveia got the call and he picked up the first down and more, rumbling into the end zone to make it 14-6 Stone Bridge with 5:40 left in the first half.
Westfield responded with a 66-yard, 11-play drive that was boosted by a pass interference call. On 3rd-and-2 from the 3, Mitch Castleberry made a nice catch with out-stretched arms in the end zone with 25.5 seconds left in the first half. A two-point pass play failed to make it 14-12 at the half, Stone Bridge.
The third quarter was mostly defensive with the visitors picking off a Rody pass at midfield. That Bo Hartman interception led to Anderson's run up the left sidelines. Another 2-point pass attempt failed and it was 18-14 Westfield with 5:03 left in the third quarter.
On the very next play from scrimmage, Gouveia and Rositano executed their trick play to put Stone Bridge back ahead.
The Stone Bridge defense locked down Westfield on the next drive but Westfield got the ball back on the SB 41 after the SB couldn't move the ball. A Turner reception put Westfield in long field goal range but a 45-yard attempt was just short.
With more than 10 minutes left in the game, Stone Bridge, inserting Gouveia in as the running quarterback for Rody, went on a 14-play, run only drive that moved the ball 38 yards and ate up seven minutes.
Westfield finally held on 4th-and-10 from their own 42 with 3:33 left and Fenyak, along with running back Dylan Doty, moved the ball quickly down the field. A pass to Castleberry brought the ball down to the Stone Bridge 7 with 1:11 to go.
Fenyak spiked the ball to stop the clock as Westfield was out of time outs and then Fenyak tried on back-to-back plays to hit Turner on a fade route in the corner of the end zone but Stone Bridge corner Andre Best had the coverage.
Westfield then attempted the game-tying 23-yard field goal with just under a minute to go. The kick was a low line drive and Rositano, rushing up but behind the line of scrimmage was able to get a hand on it.
"This is a great victory but we can do a heck of a lot better," Thompson told his players as they gathered after the postgame handshake.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Ashburn (Sept. 5, 2009) - Scan the Stone Bridge High School glossy football program and you see two players -- juniors Kyle Gouveia and Spenser Rositano -- listed with the unusual designation of ATH because if you listed all the positions that these two could play, you would run out of room on the page.
Simply put Gouveia and Rositano are ATH or Athletes with a capital "A" and they proved it Friday night in Stone Bridge's thrilling 21-18 victory at home over Division 6 powerhouse Westfield before a packed stadium.
Gouveia and Rositano each scored first half rushing 3-yard touchdowns, Gouveia had an interception and then the pair hooked up on a 66-yard trick play in the third quarter -- Gouveia caught a lateral from junior quarterback Brian Rody and then heaved it across and down the field to a wide open Rositano for a touchdown -- which gave Stone Bridge the winning margin. Finally, in the fourth quarter, Gouveia keyed a time-consuming 14-play march that gave the Bulldog defense a much-needed rest and then Rositano blocked a 23-yard, game-tying field goal attempt with 58.3 seconds left.
"I got lucky. I just thank the Lord for it," said a humble Rositano after the game about his game-changing performance. "I originally wasn't going to blitz but the tight end sat and I saw a hole so I ran up and jumped as high as I could go and luckily I got a piece of the ball."
Junior running back Marcus Harris might want to have his program designation changed to workhorse as the 6-foot, 175-pounder carried the ball a bone-crunching 27 times for 91 yards in the win.
"That was the most hyped game we have every played in," said Harris with a weary smile after the contest.
Harris also had an electrifying kickoff return -- which appeared to go 87 yards for a score but it was ruled he stepped out of bounds at the Westfield 31 -- after Westfield had scored on the first play of the game, on their own trick play, a double pass which went from quarterback Danny Fenyak to Mack Spees to a wide open Gary Turner.
"It was kind of my fault on that first ball," said Rositano who blamed himself for not getting over to cover the 69-yard Westfield score, but Rositano and Gouveia turned the tables after Westfield went up, 18-14, with 5:03 left in the third quarter on Kendall Anderson's strong 42-yard touchdown run.
Rositano said the game-winning play was put into the playbook just this week at practice.
"I came in like I was going to block and then Kyle threw a perfect ball," said Rositano.
The Stone Bridge defense allowed just the one second-half touchdown, despite Westfield having great field position after the break with the Division 6 Bulldogs staring drives at the Stone Bridge 35, 42, 41 and 43.
"This was a huge victory, we played with a lot of heart tonight," said Gouveia, one of the few starters returning from the 2008 team which went 13-1.
Even though this was just an opener and a non-district contest, Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson wasn't downplaying the significance of beating one of the top programs in the state and one of the largest schools with nearly 3,000 students.
"This could go a long way for us," said Thompson. "There were a lot of alumni back that didn't think we could win ... I like seeing the surprise on their faces."
A victory over a larger Division 6 school is nothing new for Stone Bridge which has taken on and defeated Robinson and Oakton as well over the years.
"We have beaten the big three," said Thompson.
It appeared that Stone Bridge might be in for a long evening with Westfield's 69-yard scoring trickery on the first play of the night but James Johnson was credited with blocking the extra point -- the first of three failed conversions for Westfield -- and then Harris was off to the races to set up the first Stone Bridge score, a 9-play, 31-yard drive capped by Rositano from the 3 on third-and-goal.
Sure-footed Stone Bridge senior Abdul Shaban made the first of three point after kicks and they turned out to be important in the 3-point game.
Both teams traded 3-and-out but Westfield found itself in good field position, on the Stone Bridge 40 after harry Van Trees smothered Rositano while he attempted a pooch punt that deflected and went just 10 yards. Stone Bridge had punting woes on the night with three short punt formation efforts resulting in just 35 total yards. The Bulldogs also had seven penalties for 50 yards in the contest.
Gouveia halted the Westfield drive at the 23 as he dived and scooped up a deflection for an interception. Stone Bridge then went on a monster 17-play scoring drive that ate more than half of the first half, a total of 8:20 off the clock.
Key plays on the drive included a 13-yard pass from Rody to Ryan Lowdermilk, a 6-yard Harris run on 4th-and-1 from the Westfield 41, and a 19-yard pass play from Rody to Harris on 3rd-and-17. Faced with 4th-and-1 from the 3, Gouveia got the call and he picked up the first down and more, rumbling into the end zone to make it 14-6 Stone Bridge with 5:40 left in the first half.
Westfield responded with a 66-yard, 11-play drive that was boosted by a pass interference call. On 3rd-and-2 from the 3, Mitch Castleberry made a nice catch with out-stretched arms in the end zone with 25.5 seconds left in the first half. A two-point pass play failed to make it 14-12 at the half, Stone Bridge.
The third quarter was mostly defensive with the visitors picking off a Rody pass at midfield. That Bo Hartman interception led to Anderson's run up the left sidelines. Another 2-point pass attempt failed and it was 18-14 Westfield with 5:03 left in the third quarter.
On the very next play from scrimmage, Gouveia and Rositano executed their trick play to put Stone Bridge back ahead.
The Stone Bridge defense locked down Westfield on the next drive but Westfield got the ball back on the SB 41 after the SB couldn't move the ball. A Turner reception put Westfield in long field goal range but a 45-yard attempt was just short.
With more than 10 minutes left in the game, Stone Bridge, inserting Gouveia in as the running quarterback for Rody, went on a 14-play, run only drive that moved the ball 38 yards and ate up seven minutes.
Westfield finally held on 4th-and-10 from their own 42 with 3:33 left and Fenyak, along with running back Dylan Doty, moved the ball quickly down the field. A pass to Castleberry brought the ball down to the Stone Bridge 7 with 1:11 to go.
Fenyak spiked the ball to stop the clock as Westfield was out of time outs and then Fenyak tried on back-to-back plays to hit Turner on a fade route in the corner of the end zone but Stone Bridge corner Andre Best had the coverage.
Westfield then attempted the game-tying 23-yard field goal with just under a minute to go. The kick was a low line drive and Rositano, rushing up but behind the line of scrimmage was able to get a hand on it.
"This is a great victory but we can do a heck of a lot better," Thompson told his players as they gathered after the postgame handshake.
WF 6 6 6 0 - 18
SB 7 7 7 0 - 21
1: WF - Turner 69 pass from Spees (kick blocked) 11:41
1: SB - Rositano 3 run (Shaban kick) 7:11
2: SB - Gouveia 3 run (Shaban kick) 5:40
2: WF - Castleberry 3 pass from Fenyak (pass failed) 0:25.5
3: WF - Anderson 42 run (pass failed) 5:03
3: SB - Rositano 66 pass from Gouveia (Shaban kick) 4:40
1: SB - Rositano 3 run (Shaban kick) 7:11
2: SB - Gouveia 3 run (Shaban kick) 5:40
2: WF - Castleberry 3 pass from Fenyak (pass failed) 0:25.5
3: WF - Anderson 42 run (pass failed) 5:03
3: SB - Rositano 66 pass from Gouveia (Shaban kick) 4:40
Unofficial Stats
Rushing
Stone Bridge: Harris 27-91, Gouveia 7-35, Rositano 5-31, Rody 4-14, Girdy 3-2. Totals 46-173.
Stone Bridge: Harris 27-91, Gouveia 7-35, Rositano 5-31, Rody 4-14, Girdy 3-2. Totals 46-173.
Westfield: Anderson 5-50, Doty 6-49, Ferington 3-9, Monticue 3-7, Fenyak 3-(-12). Totals 20-103
Passing
Stone Bridge: Rody 6-12-1 66, Gouveia 1-1-0 66. Totals 7-13-1 132.
Stone Bridge: Rody 6-12-1 66, Gouveia 1-1-0 66. Totals 7-13-1 132.
Westfield: Fenyak 14-25-1 113, Spees 1-1-0 69. Totals 15-26-1 182.
Receiving
Stone Bridge: Rositano 1-66, Harris 3-38, Lowdermilk 1-11, White 1-8, Gouveia 1-7.
Westfield: Turner 6-119, Scoville 6-39, Castleberry 2-24, Anderson 1-0.
Friday Night Football Scores
Sept. 4
Park View (1-1) 31, Millbrook (1-1) 6
Martinsburg (W.Va.) (1-0) 41, Potomac Falls (1-1) 16
Ballou (D.C.) (2-0) 47, Dominion (0-2) 9
Stone Bridge (1-0) 21, Westfield (0-1) 18
Liberty (1-0) 17, Briar Woods (0-2) 6
Broad Run (2-0) 23, Heritage (0-1) 14
Freedom (1-0) 21, Warren County (1-1) 14
Woodbridge (1-0) 27, Loudoun Valley (1-1) 13
Friday, September 4, 2009
On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa: Never Know Who You Will Meet at Meet the Teacher Day
So I'm walking into my son's classroom this morning at Sanders Corner Elementary School in Ashburn for "Meet the Teacher" day and the first kid I see sitting at a tiny desk is this 6-foot-plus big kid wearing a brightly colored "Wake Forest" t-shirt ...
Wait a minute, that is either one big fourth grader or that is Stone Bridge High School football coach Mickey Thompson ... and sure enough, it was Thompson along with wife Kathy as their daughter Amy who is in my son Ryder's class this year.
Those of you that read my Ramblin Man blogs before know that Amy has been on some of my basketball teams and she is an incredible athlete ... like her three brothers!
Speaking of her brothers, Mickey said that Zach will redshirt this season at Wake Forest (twin brother Patrick will join Zach at Wake Forest in January). It was a late redshirt decision by the coaching staff as Thompson was doing very well in the preseason but in the end he will have a year to work and learn the system and then be a freshman next season. Wake Forest usually likes to redshirt all of its freshmen.
In the first preseason scrimmage last month, another Bulldog freshman, linebacker Mike Olson, was signaled out by the coach for a good play and former SB, redshirt sophomore Devon Brown scored a touchdown.
I asked Mickey about tonight's game against Westfield and he gave me a tongue-in-cheek answer about how his team didn't have much of a chance ... Dave Scarangella of DullesDistrict.com said that when he hears Coach Thompson say that ... it means a 40-point Stone Bridge win!
But the truth is ... tonight's game is a big unknown for both teams. Stone Bridge is replacing its most talented senior class ever and is unveiling a senior class that has struggled more than any other football class in Stone Bridge's decade since opening. Westfield also puts out a team of unknowns as they graduated a lot of seniors.
Westfield had a lot of close games so the back-ups are unproven while Stone Bridge was up big almost every game at halftime last year which gives SB the edge as the juniors and seniors, who didn't start, saw a lot of playing time.
Stone Bridge bonus: I hear Stone Bridge is unveiling a new student in the Bulldog mascot costume tonight ... I will keep his or her identity secret ... for the right price. Check them out tonight and tell them that VivaLoudoun is onto them!
Eagles Online Tonight Live!
How about this note from new Freedom AD Matt Oblas:
The Freedom Athletic Department is excited to announce that the varsity football game vs. Warren County this Friday will be broadcast live on the radio. The broadcast is made possible by the generosity of the Loudoun County High School Athletic Booster Club, Jeremy Huber, and the Loudoun County Athletic Department. Freedom would like to thank Jeremy Huber for broadcasting the game free of charge. This is a tremendous display of sponsorship and kindness. Please tune in Friday night at 7:25pm at http://lchsabc.org and click on "Live Audio Feed" at the top. We're thankful for the great relationship that Freedom has with Loudoun County High School. Go Eagles! and Go Raiders (but not on October 30:) !)
Of course, those that have followed my coverage know that Jeremy Huber and I go back and once upon a time hosted a cable access show on Comcast. Let me know if you listen to this game and give me the scoop on how it sounded. It is great to hear that Jeremy is back on the local "airwaves" ... especially with WAGE-AM now dark.
Wait a minute, that is either one big fourth grader or that is Stone Bridge High School football coach Mickey Thompson ... and sure enough, it was Thompson along with wife Kathy as their daughter Amy who is in my son Ryder's class this year.
Those of you that read my Ramblin Man blogs before know that Amy has been on some of my basketball teams and she is an incredible athlete ... like her three brothers!
Speaking of her brothers, Mickey said that Zach will redshirt this season at Wake Forest (twin brother Patrick will join Zach at Wake Forest in January). It was a late redshirt decision by the coaching staff as Thompson was doing very well in the preseason but in the end he will have a year to work and learn the system and then be a freshman next season. Wake Forest usually likes to redshirt all of its freshmen.
In the first preseason scrimmage last month, another Bulldog freshman, linebacker Mike Olson, was signaled out by the coach for a good play and former SB, redshirt sophomore Devon Brown scored a touchdown.
I asked Mickey about tonight's game against Westfield and he gave me a tongue-in-cheek answer about how his team didn't have much of a chance ... Dave Scarangella of DullesDistrict.com said that when he hears Coach Thompson say that ... it means a 40-point Stone Bridge win!
But the truth is ... tonight's game is a big unknown for both teams. Stone Bridge is replacing its most talented senior class ever and is unveiling a senior class that has struggled more than any other football class in Stone Bridge's decade since opening. Westfield also puts out a team of unknowns as they graduated a lot of seniors.
Westfield had a lot of close games so the back-ups are unproven while Stone Bridge was up big almost every game at halftime last year which gives SB the edge as the juniors and seniors, who didn't start, saw a lot of playing time.
Stone Bridge bonus: I hear Stone Bridge is unveiling a new student in the Bulldog mascot costume tonight ... I will keep his or her identity secret ... for the right price. Check them out tonight and tell them that VivaLoudoun is onto them!
Eagles Online Tonight Live!
How about this note from new Freedom AD Matt Oblas:
The Freedom Athletic Department is excited to announce that the varsity football game vs. Warren County this Friday will be broadcast live on the radio. The broadcast is made possible by the generosity of the Loudoun County High School Athletic Booster Club, Jeremy Huber, and the Loudoun County Athletic Department. Freedom would like to thank Jeremy Huber for broadcasting the game free of charge. This is a tremendous display of sponsorship and kindness. Please tune in Friday night at 7:25pm at http://lchsabc.org and click on "Live Audio Feed" at the top. We're thankful for the great relationship that Freedom has with Loudoun County High School. Go Eagles! and Go Raiders (but not on October 30:) !)
Of course, those that have followed my coverage know that Jeremy Huber and I go back and once upon a time hosted a cable access show on Comcast. Let me know if you listen to this game and give me the scoop on how it sounded. It is great to hear that Jeremy is back on the local "airwaves" ... especially with WAGE-AM now dark.
Volleyball Round-up: Defending State Champion Loudoun County Picks Right Up Where They Left Off
The volleyball season is gearing up and two-time AA defending state champion Loudoun County picked right up where they left off last season with a win in the Surebet Invitational this week, including a victory over AAA power Stone Bridge.
Earlier in the week, Stone Bridge had swept Loudoun Valley at home. The Vikes made it to the AAA state quarterfinals last season but suffered a blow in Monday's match when senior setter Nicole Bennett went out with a twisted ankle.
This week's round-up (if your school's result is not listed, please contact us at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net.
Raiders Another Surebet
The Raiders travelled to Sherando High School for the Surebet Invitational on Wednesday Sept. 2 to open their 2009 season. For the fourth consecutive time and each year since it began, the 2007-2008 AA defending champions defeated a strong field on their way to winning the tournament.
The Raiders starting things off by defeating Kettle Run (AA Evergreen District) 3-1 (25-8, 16-25, 25-13, 25-13). Key contributors included Colleen Bowlds (25 assists, 12 service points), Juliane Hanna (15 kills, 7 aces, 15 service points, 6 digs), Sammy Dormio (10 kills, 4 aces, 14 service points, 4 digs, 3 blocks), Molly Baldwin (8 kills, 6 blocks), Kathleen Horvath (9 digs), Robin Marsala (7 assists, 4 points), and Gabby Serafin (4 digs).
The Raiders continued their momentum by defeating host Sherando (AA Northwestern District) 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-19). The well-balanced attack was led by Erin Dancy (5 kills, 10 service points, 3 digs). Other key players included Allie Cain (5 kills), Baldwin (3 kills, 4 blocks), Hanna (5 kills, 8 digs, 8 service points), Bowlds (11 assists, 7 service points), Marsala (13 assists, 9 digs), and Hannah Arnold (12 digs, 8 points, 3 aces).
Loudoun County closed the night with a hard fought 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) over AAA power Stone Bridge. The Raiders were led by Emily Vandegrift (11 kills, 5 blocks), Hanna (14 kills, 8 digs), Dormio (6 kills, 8 digs, 10 points), Dancy (6 kills, 4 points), Horvath (13 digs, 7 points), Arnold, Marsala (23 assists, 8 digs), and Bowlds (14 assists).
Loudoun County begins their season 3-0 and hosts a tournament next Saturday against Flint Hill, Robinson, and James Wood High Schools with matches at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Flint Hill has picked up the services of junior transfer Tori Janowski, who was the Dulles District co-Player of the Year last season as a sophomore at Potomac Falls.
Stone Bridge played well in the tournament, defeating Sherando and Kettle Run before losing to Loudoun County. The Bulldogs took Sherando in five games, 25-10, 16-25, 24-26, 25-13, 15-10 and swept Kettle Run, 25-11, 25-14, 25-6.
Leading the Bulldogs (3 match totals):
Christine Beckham 37 kills, 16 pts, 2 aces, 17 digs
Amanda Miller 97 assists, 28 pts, 5 aces, 24 digs
Lindsay Gill 62 digs, 21 pts, 2 aces
Alex Heyn 16 kills, 6 blocks
Alexis Chism 13 kills, 5 blocks
Ryan Ackermann 27 kills, 42 pts, 10 aces, 22 digs
Amy Christensen 16 kills, 29 digs, 13 pts, 3 aces
In the 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 win over Loudoun Valley, the Bulldogs stats were:
Christine Beckham 14 kills, 8 digs, 4 pts
Amanda Miller 28 assists, 4 blocks
Lindsay Gill 22 digs, 5 pts, 4 aces
Alex Heyn 6 kills, 2 blocks
Alexis Chism 7 pts, 4 kills
Ryan Ackermann 6 pts, 5 kills
Amy Christensen 16 pts, 9 digs
Stone Bridge swept the freshmen and junior varsity matches as well that night, which may be a first for the Bulldogs against the Vikings.
The injury to Bennett was a turning point early in the match.
"They were totally thrown off their gameplan. You had to see an injury happen like that," said Stone Bridge coach Jill Raschiatore.
Loudoun Valley coach Laird Johnson agreed.
"It was like a slap in the face," said Johnson. "It took us a game and half to adjust. I thought they hung in there pretty well."
Morgan Clark led LV with 11 kills and Brittany Brown had 11 assists. Lindsey Phipps had nine solo blocks and Kristen Martin had eight digs.
Freedom: The Eagles opened the 2009 Dulles District season with a sweep over Dominion.
Freshmen: 2-0; 25-23, 25-14
JV: 2-0; 25-20, 25-17
Varsity: 3-0; 25-15, 26-24, 25-15
Earlier in the week, Stone Bridge had swept Loudoun Valley at home. The Vikes made it to the AAA state quarterfinals last season but suffered a blow in Monday's match when senior setter Nicole Bennett went out with a twisted ankle.
This week's round-up (if your school's result is not listed, please contact us at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net.
Raiders Another Surebet
The Raiders travelled to Sherando High School for the Surebet Invitational on Wednesday Sept. 2 to open their 2009 season. For the fourth consecutive time and each year since it began, the 2007-2008 AA defending champions defeated a strong field on their way to winning the tournament.
The Raiders starting things off by defeating Kettle Run (AA Evergreen District) 3-1 (25-8, 16-25, 25-13, 25-13). Key contributors included Colleen Bowlds (25 assists, 12 service points), Juliane Hanna (15 kills, 7 aces, 15 service points, 6 digs), Sammy Dormio (10 kills, 4 aces, 14 service points, 4 digs, 3 blocks), Molly Baldwin (8 kills, 6 blocks), Kathleen Horvath (9 digs), Robin Marsala (7 assists, 4 points), and Gabby Serafin (4 digs).
The Raiders continued their momentum by defeating host Sherando (AA Northwestern District) 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-19). The well-balanced attack was led by Erin Dancy (5 kills, 10 service points, 3 digs). Other key players included Allie Cain (5 kills), Baldwin (3 kills, 4 blocks), Hanna (5 kills, 8 digs, 8 service points), Bowlds (11 assists, 7 service points), Marsala (13 assists, 9 digs), and Hannah Arnold (12 digs, 8 points, 3 aces).
Loudoun County closed the night with a hard fought 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) over AAA power Stone Bridge. The Raiders were led by Emily Vandegrift (11 kills, 5 blocks), Hanna (14 kills, 8 digs), Dormio (6 kills, 8 digs, 10 points), Dancy (6 kills, 4 points), Horvath (13 digs, 7 points), Arnold, Marsala (23 assists, 8 digs), and Bowlds (14 assists).
Loudoun County begins their season 3-0 and hosts a tournament next Saturday against Flint Hill, Robinson, and James Wood High Schools with matches at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Flint Hill has picked up the services of junior transfer Tori Janowski, who was the Dulles District co-Player of the Year last season as a sophomore at Potomac Falls.
Stone Bridge played well in the tournament, defeating Sherando and Kettle Run before losing to Loudoun County. The Bulldogs took Sherando in five games, 25-10, 16-25, 24-26, 25-13, 15-10 and swept Kettle Run, 25-11, 25-14, 25-6.
Leading the Bulldogs (3 match totals):
Christine Beckham 37 kills, 16 pts, 2 aces, 17 digs
Amanda Miller 97 assists, 28 pts, 5 aces, 24 digs
Lindsay Gill 62 digs, 21 pts, 2 aces
Alex Heyn 16 kills, 6 blocks
Alexis Chism 13 kills, 5 blocks
Ryan Ackermann 27 kills, 42 pts, 10 aces, 22 digs
Amy Christensen 16 kills, 29 digs, 13 pts, 3 aces
In the 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 win over Loudoun Valley, the Bulldogs stats were:
Christine Beckham 14 kills, 8 digs, 4 pts
Amanda Miller 28 assists, 4 blocks
Lindsay Gill 22 digs, 5 pts, 4 aces
Alex Heyn 6 kills, 2 blocks
Alexis Chism 7 pts, 4 kills
Ryan Ackermann 6 pts, 5 kills
Amy Christensen 16 pts, 9 digs
Stone Bridge swept the freshmen and junior varsity matches as well that night, which may be a first for the Bulldogs against the Vikings.
The injury to Bennett was a turning point early in the match.
"They were totally thrown off their gameplan. You had to see an injury happen like that," said Stone Bridge coach Jill Raschiatore.
Loudoun Valley coach Laird Johnson agreed.
"It was like a slap in the face," said Johnson. "It took us a game and half to adjust. I thought they hung in there pretty well."
Morgan Clark led LV with 11 kills and Brittany Brown had 11 assists. Lindsey Phipps had nine solo blocks and Kristen Martin had eight digs.
Freedom: The Eagles opened the 2009 Dulles District season with a sweep over Dominion.
Freshmen: 2-0; 25-23, 25-14
JV: 2-0; 25-20, 25-17
Varsity: 3-0; 25-15, 26-24, 25-15
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