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Interviews after Potomac Falls defeated Broad Run, 62-51, Thursday night to qualify for the school's first ever basketball state playoff spot
Coach Jeff Hawes and junior Lukas Mihailovich - Part 1
Coach Jeff Hawes and junior Lukas Mihailovich - Part 2
Coach Jeff Hawes - Part 1
Coach Jeff Hawes - Part 2
Friday, February 26, 2010
Boys Basketball: One for The Program - Panthers Earn First Ever State Playoff Bid
Potomac Falls sophomore Greg Graves and junior Brendon Chesson after Thursday's regional semifinal win. Check back for more video interviews from this game
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Sterling (Feb. 26, 2010) – Adrian Tracy surely has some important things on his mind as the William and Mary All-American defensive end is at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis where an eye-popping workout can lead to a draft selection and future financial security.
That didn’t stop the Potomac Falls High School grad from sending a very important text to his old basketball coach Jeff Hawes Thursday afternoon. You see Tracy accomplished a lot at PFalls where he led the Panthers to consecutive regular season and district tournament titles and while becoming the then school’s all-time leader in points (723) and rebounds (507).
Tracy, however, like all players to don the Panther purple had never tasted the state playoffs and he wanted the young 2009-10 team to know how important their Region II Division 4 semifinal match-up with Broad Run was. Either winner Thursday would secure their school’s first ever state bid – Potomac Falls searching for 13 years and Broad Run for 41 years! – and Tracy wanted it to be his Panthers so he urged in his text:
“Don't leave any "what if's” out there ... every loose ball, assist, steal, do whatever you can to get PFalls to where they should be.”
That text was the last thing read to the Panthers as the broke the lockerroom and true to Tracy’s urging, Potomac Falls went after every loose ball, assist, steal and did whatever they had to do to defeat the Spartans, 62-51, with junior Lukas Mihailovich – who some day may shatter all of Tracy’s record – scoring a team-high 24 points in the win.
The win puts Potomac Falls (19-2) into Saturday’s 8 p.m. regional final at Monticello High School against Liberty (11-7), a 53-36 winner over Sherando on Thursday.
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Sterling (Feb. 26, 2010) – Adrian Tracy surely has some important things on his mind as the William and Mary All-American defensive end is at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis where an eye-popping workout can lead to a draft selection and future financial security.
That didn’t stop the Potomac Falls High School grad from sending a very important text to his old basketball coach Jeff Hawes Thursday afternoon. You see Tracy accomplished a lot at PFalls where he led the Panthers to consecutive regular season and district tournament titles and while becoming the then school’s all-time leader in points (723) and rebounds (507).
Tracy, however, like all players to don the Panther purple had never tasted the state playoffs and he wanted the young 2009-10 team to know how important their Region II Division 4 semifinal match-up with Broad Run was. Either winner Thursday would secure their school’s first ever state bid – Potomac Falls searching for 13 years and Broad Run for 41 years! – and Tracy wanted it to be his Panthers so he urged in his text:
“Don't leave any "what if's” out there ... every loose ball, assist, steal, do whatever you can to get PFalls to where they should be.”
That text was the last thing read to the Panthers as the broke the lockerroom and true to Tracy’s urging, Potomac Falls went after every loose ball, assist, steal and did whatever they had to do to defeat the Spartans, 62-51, with junior Lukas Mihailovich – who some day may shatter all of Tracy’s record – scoring a team-high 24 points in the win.
The win puts Potomac Falls (19-2) into Saturday’s 8 p.m. regional final at Monticello High School against Liberty (11-7), a 53-36 winner over Sherando on Thursday.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Girls Basketball: Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
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South Riding (Feb. 25, 2010) - It was the fifth and final meeting between what many consider the best two VHSL Division 4 girls basketball teams in the state, Freedom and Loudoun County. One would move on and have a chance to defend its state title and the other would have its season finished.
As an indication of what kind of struggle the game was, it was just 6-4 after the first quarter with Freedom leading and the Eagles, behind a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds by Dulles District Player of the Year Kelsey Buchanan, came out on top for a 49-40 victory. Jessica Escroza added 15 points and six assists for the Eagles.
Freedom (17-5) now has a chance to repeat as state champion but first a regional title is at stake Saturday when the Eagles travel to Monticello to face Liberty (15-3) at 6 p.m.
Just five days earlier Loudoun County (19-4) had defeated Freedom handily behind some hot shooting, especially from 3-point range but on Thursday the Raiders were only 19 percent from the field (13 of 68) and 4 of 17 from behind the 3-point arc.
Loudoun County senior Kendra Holmes, who sat out with a sore knee in LC's big quarterfinal win over James Wood, not only played Thursday but she finished with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds and she reached the 1,000-point milestone for her career.
After trailing by two at the end of the first quarter, County had five players score in the second quarter as they took a 20-18 halftime lead.
Freedom took control in the third quarter and led 28-23 before Brittany Batts (13 points) connected on back-to-back three pointers to give the lead back to County 29-28. However, Freedom scored to close out the period to take a 30-29 lead heading into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, Freedom was able to hold onto its lead and make enough free throws to earn a hard fought 49-40 win. Freedom was 19 of 32 at the line including 10 of 16 for Escorza, who returned to Freedom for her senior season after playing the previous two years at private schools.
A big highlight for County was Holmes surpassing the 1,000 point mark in the fourth period. Holmes 1,000 point came on a free throw. Holmes was recognized with a brief stoppage in play, and she presented the ball to her parents, JR and Debbie, in the stands.
Holmes was the third Lady Raider this season to break the 1,000 point barrier as she joined junior Brittany Batts and fellow senior Alissa Kain.
The loss ended the "banner careers" of three Raider seniors, Amanda Grimsley, Alissa Kain, and Holmes. During their time at County, they hung two Dulles District regular season banners, two Dulles District tournament banners, a Region II banner, and a VHSL Division 4 state championship banner.
Freedom - South Riding 49, Loudoun County 40
L (19-4, 8-1) — Holmes 14, Batts 13, A. Kain 4, Strange 4, Linnemann 3, Lapple 2. Totals 13 10-18 40.
F (17-5, 8-1) — Buchanan 23, Escorza 13, Koditek 7, Mayo 4, Scott 2.
Totals 14 19-33 49.
Halftime: Loudoun County, 20-18.
Three-point goals: L 4 (Batts 3, Strange); F 2 (Escorza, Koditek).
Rebounds: L 28 (Holmes 10, Batts, A. Kain 6, Strange 4, Linnemann, Lapple, Cummings 4, S. Kain).
Assists: L 8 (Batts, A. Kain 4, Strange 3).
Girls Basketball: Cold Start Ends Panthers First Ever Playoff Run
LIBERTY 22 6 17 13 - 58
POTOMAC FALLS 12 11 22 5 - 50
P (13-7) — Berry 18, Short 18, Jefferies 10, Fauteux 3, Stanley 1.
Totals 14 17-24 50.
L (15-3) — Wood 17, Lindsey 13, Claybrooks 8, Gwathmey 8, Croushorn 6, Reeves 6. Totals 23 11-24 58.
Halftime: Liberty, 28-23.
Three-point goals: P 5 (Short 2, Jefferies 2, Fauteux); L 1 (Reeves).
Rebounds: P 27 (Berry 6, Short 4, Jefferies 9, Stanley 3, Battle, Mook, Perez 3).
Assists: P 11 (Berry 4, Short 2, Jefferies 3, Reid 2).
PF coach Lynn Ewald notes: We got down 10-0 and fought back to tie it going into the 4th. Couldn't overcome the deficit and missed some opportunities in the 4th quarter.
My girls fought back and I couldn't be prouder of them, but we just couldn't get over the hump. Big nights by Raven Short, Symone' Berry and Jasmin Jeffries kept us in the game and gave us a shot in the 4th quarter.
For the Record: The Panthers not only qualified for regionals for the first time but also won a regional game.
POTOMAC FALLS 12 11 22 5 - 50
P (13-7) — Berry 18, Short 18, Jefferies 10, Fauteux 3, Stanley 1.
Totals 14 17-24 50.
L (15-3) — Wood 17, Lindsey 13, Claybrooks 8, Gwathmey 8, Croushorn 6, Reeves 6. Totals 23 11-24 58.
Halftime: Liberty, 28-23.
Three-point goals: P 5 (Short 2, Jefferies 2, Fauteux); L 1 (Reeves).
Rebounds: P 27 (Berry 6, Short 4, Jefferies 9, Stanley 3, Battle, Mook, Perez 3).
Assists: P 11 (Berry 4, Short 2, Jefferies 3, Reid 2).
PF coach Lynn Ewald notes: We got down 10-0 and fought back to tie it going into the 4th. Couldn't overcome the deficit and missed some opportunities in the 4th quarter. My girls fought back and I couldn't be prouder of them, but we just couldn't get over the hump. Big nights by Raven Short, Symone' Berry and Jasmin Jeffries kept us in the game and gave us a shot in the 4th quarter.
For the Record: The Panthers not only qualified for regionals for the first time but also won a regional game.
Basketball: The Skinny of Thursday's Regional Semifinals
Region II Basketball
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
The Skinny: Lukas Mihailovich scores 24 to lead the Panthers to the school's first ever state basketball playoff appearance since the school opened in 1997. Broad Run, which fell behind 7-0 to start and never led in the contest, has been waiting 41 years for a trip to States -- since the school opened in 1969! Kevin McGaughey scored a game-high 26 for the Spartans with a valant second-half effort but BR could not overcome trailing by 15 at the half, 35-20. Brendon Chesson and Greg Graves combined for 21 for the Panthers including several key baskets. PF improves to 19-2 on the year and BR ends at 20-4.
Liberty 53, Sherando 36
The Skinny: The Evergreen District champion Eagles avenged a Jan. 15, 72-68 loss to Sherando, with this defensive win. Liberty started the year 0-4 against tough competition but is currently 11-7 including four straight wins.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Potomac Falls, 7:45 p.m.
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
The Skinny: Loudoun County was a hot shooting team when it beat Freedom in South Riding just five days ago but the Raiders shot just 19 percent (13 of 68) from the field Thursday as the Eagles kept alive their hopes of a second straight state title and defending Division 4 state champion LC had its year end at 19-4. Kesley Buchanan had her usual double-double to lead Freedom with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Jessica Escorza added 15 for the Eagles in the defensive struggle. Kendra Holmes, after sitting out with a sore knee in the quarterfinals, played and finished with a team-high 14 points and nine rebounds. Brittany Batts scored 13 for LC. The game was close with LC up at the half, 20-18, and Freedom up by one heading into the final quarter, 30-29. Freedom, despite 22 turnovers, improves to 17-5 on the year.
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
The Skinny: For the second straight playoff game the Panthers opened cold, falling behind 10-0 in the first four minutes, but unlike at Brentsville in the quarterfinals, the Panthers were not able to come all the way back, despite tying things up heading into the final quarter. Raven Short and Symone Berry combined for 36 points for PF. Liberty, which fell at Freedom earlier this year, 61-53, improves to 15-3 on the season while PF finishes its best year ever at 13-7.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Freedom, 6 p.m.
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
The Skinny: Lukas Mihailovich scores 24 to lead the Panthers to the school's first ever state basketball playoff appearance since the school opened in 1997. Broad Run, which fell behind 7-0 to start and never led in the contest, has been waiting 41 years for a trip to States -- since the school opened in 1969! Kevin McGaughey scored a game-high 26 for the Spartans with a valant second-half effort but BR could not overcome trailing by 15 at the half, 35-20. Brendon Chesson and Greg Graves combined for 21 for the Panthers including several key baskets. PF improves to 19-2 on the year and BR ends at 20-4.
Liberty 53, Sherando 36
The Skinny: The Evergreen District champion Eagles avenged a Jan. 15, 72-68 loss to Sherando, with this defensive win. Liberty started the year 0-4 against tough competition but is currently 11-7 including four straight wins.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Potomac Falls, 7:45 p.m.
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
The Skinny: Loudoun County was a hot shooting team when it beat Freedom in South Riding just five days ago but the Raiders shot just 19 percent (13 of 68) from the field Thursday as the Eagles kept alive their hopes of a second straight state title and defending Division 4 state champion LC had its year end at 19-4. Kesley Buchanan had her usual double-double to lead Freedom with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Jessica Escorza added 15 for the Eagles in the defensive struggle. Kendra Holmes, after sitting out with a sore knee in the quarterfinals, played and finished with a team-high 14 points and nine rebounds. Brittany Batts scored 13 for LC. The game was close with LC up at the half, 20-18, and Freedom up by one heading into the final quarter, 30-29. Freedom, despite 22 turnovers, improves to 17-5 on the year.
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
The Skinny: For the second straight playoff game the Panthers opened cold, falling behind 10-0 in the first four minutes, but unlike at Brentsville in the quarterfinals, the Panthers were not able to come all the way back, despite tying things up heading into the final quarter. Raven Short and Symone Berry combined for 36 points for PF. Liberty, which fell at Freedom earlier this year, 61-53, improves to 15-3 on the season while PF finishes its best year ever at 13-7.
Feb. 27 - Finals at Monticello High School: Liberty vs. Freedom, 6 p.m.
Basketball: Regional Playoff Scoreboard
Region II Basketball
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
Check back for The Skinny and then boxes and also a full game story from PF-BR boys by Dan Sousa and game reports from the girls contests plus photos and video interviews from the boys game
Division 4 Boys Semifinals
Potomac Falls 62, Broad Run 51
Division 4 Girls Semifinals
Freedom 49, Loudoun County 40
Liberty 58, Potomac Falls 50
Check back for The Skinny and then boxes and also a full game story from PF-BR boys by Dan Sousa and game reports from the girls contests plus photos and video interviews from the boys game
Swim: Loudoun Showed Its Depth at AA State Swim Meet
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Loudoun swimmers certainly made a big splash with the strong finish of the Broad Run High School boys and Briar Woods girls at the AA state meet over the weekend, but the depth of Loudoun swimming showed all the way through the finals which were swam in two sections.
While they may have not scored in the top eight, those in the first finals had fast times, advanced after beating a deep field in the prelims and scored points for their teams. (See article here on swimmers that place in top eight from the meet)
The only local individual swimmer to touch first in the B finals was Broad Run's Alan Horback who swam a 22.79 to take ninth overall in the 50 free. The Briar Woods boys 400 free relay team of Chris Farley, Eric Guessford, Phillip Mardock and Nick Mason also finished first in their B final with a 3:26.47.
While they may have not scored in the top eight, those in the first finals had fast times, advanced after beating a deep field in the prelims and scored points for their teams. (See article here on swimmers that place in top eight from the meet)
The only local individual swimmer to touch first in the B finals was Broad Run's Alan Horback who swam a 22.79 to take ninth overall in the 50 free. The Briar Woods boys 400 free relay team of Chris Farley, Eric Guessford, Phillip Mardock and Nick Mason also finished first in their B final with a 3:26.47.
Basketball: Region II Semifinals Tonight
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The Region II basketball Division 4 semifinals are scheduled tonight with a pair of huge rematches from the Dulles District tournament and historic game for the Potomac Falls girls.
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The rematches are just part of an epic series this year between the Loudoun County and Freedom girls, which will clash at 7 p.m. in South Riding, and the Broad Run and Potomac Falls, which tip off at 7 p.m. in Sterling.
This will be the fifth meeting between the two defending state champion girls teams with the series tied, 2-2, after County beat Freedom in South Riding on Saturday in the Dulles finals.
The boys are meeting for the fourth time with PF holding the edge after winning the district tournament finals over the Spartans on Saturday.
The PF girls are playing at 6 p.m. at Liberty and trying to secure the school's first ever girls basketball state bid just two days after earning the school's ever girls hoops regional win.
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The rematches are just part of an epic series this year between the Loudoun County and Freedom girls, which will clash at 7 p.m. in South Riding, and the Broad Run and Potomac Falls, which tip off at 7 p.m. in Sterling.
This will be the fifth meeting between the two defending state champion girls teams with the series tied, 2-2, after County beat Freedom in South Riding on Saturday in the Dulles finals.
The boys are meeting for the fourth time with PF holding the edge after winning the district tournament finals over the Spartans on Saturday.
The PF girls are playing at 6 p.m. at Liberty and trying to secure the school's first ever girls basketball state bid just two days after earning the school's ever girls hoops regional win.
Ice Hockey: Stone Bridge Slips Out of the Playoffs in 6-3 Semifinal Loss to Woodbridge
(Feb. 25, 2010) - For the second straight year the Stone Bridge High School ice hockey season ended a game too soon for the Bulldogs liking as the No. 1 seed and previously unbeaten SB was bounced from the NVSHL playoffs with a 6-3 semifinal loss Wednesday at the Ashburn Ice House to Woodbridge.
Just a week earlier, Stone Bridge had beaten Woodbridge, 3-1, to finish the regular season 10-0-0. In the quarterfinals the Bulldogs romped past Paul VI, 10-0, to bring their goals for total to 93 on the season with just seven scored against.
Woodbridge, however, nearly matched that seven goal total in one game as the Vikes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with Dylan Talbot scoring both. The Bulldogs fought back in the second, tying the game with goals by Conor Donovan and Brian Bock but before the period ended, Woodbridge went back up on a Taylor Bachman goal.
The Vikes then put it out of reach with brothers Tony and Steve Cordova scoring in the third. Andrew Baron got one back for SB but Talbot finished the night off with a hat trick.
Woodbridge will face Herndon, a 5-4 winner over Langley in the other semifinal.
SB outshot the Vikes 39-30 in the loss. Last year, SB was stunned by Bishop O'Connell in overtime in the semifinals.
NVSHL Playoffs
First Round
Paul VI 5, McLean 4
Oakton 3, Potomac Falls 2
Briar Woods 4, Madison 2
Quarterfinals
Woodbridge 7, Westfield 5
Stone Bridge 10, Paul VI 0
Langley 2, Briar Woods 0
Herndon 5, Oakton 2
Semifinals
Woodbridge 6, Stone Bridge 3
Herndon 5, Langley 4
Just a week earlier, Stone Bridge had beaten Woodbridge, 3-1, to finish the regular season 10-0-0. In the quarterfinals the Bulldogs romped past Paul VI, 10-0, to bring their goals for total to 93 on the season with just seven scored against.
Woodbridge, however, nearly matched that seven goal total in one game as the Vikes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with Dylan Talbot scoring both. The Bulldogs fought back in the second, tying the game with goals by Conor Donovan and Brian Bock but before the period ended, Woodbridge went back up on a Taylor Bachman goal.
The Vikes then put it out of reach with brothers Tony and Steve Cordova scoring in the third. Andrew Baron got one back for SB but Talbot finished the night off with a hat trick.
Woodbridge will face Herndon, a 5-4 winner over Langley in the other semifinal.
SB outshot the Vikes 39-30 in the loss. Last year, SB was stunned by Bishop O'Connell in overtime in the semifinals.
NVSHL Playoffs
First Round
Paul VI 5, McLean 4
Oakton 3, Potomac Falls 2
Briar Woods 4, Madison 2
Quarterfinals
Woodbridge 7, Westfield 5
Stone Bridge 10, Paul VI 0
Langley 2, Briar Woods 0
Herndon 5, Oakton 2
Semifinals
Woodbridge 6, Stone Bridge 3
Herndon 5, Langley 4
Girls Soccer: Bishop O'Connell's Moriarty to Play at Syracuse
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Bishop O'Connell High School senior and Ashburn resident Jackie Moriarty will play soccer next year for Syracuse according to the Potomac Soccer Wire.
Moriarty has played club soccer with the Bethesda (Md) Dragons since 2006 and before that was with the RFC Rangers. She also played with the Virginia State ODP program from 2006 to 2008.
Moriarty has played club soccer with the Bethesda (Md) Dragons since 2006 and before that was with the RFC Rangers. She also played with the Virginia State ODP program from 2006 to 2008.
Girls Soccer: These Girls are "Legendary"! Two Juniors from Loudoun Legends and Former Teammate Make Verbal NCAA Division I Commitments
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Three talented soccer players, who formerly played together on the Loudoun Explosion, have already made NCAA Division I verbal commitments prior to their junior high school systems including Ellie Zoepfl (Virginia Tech) and Whitney Church (Penn State) of Broad Run and Emily Fredrikson (William and Mary) of Stone Bridge.
Zoepfl and Church, who now play for the aptly named Loudoun Legends, have helped Broad Run to back-to-back VHSL AA state titles the past two seasons and will take a 48-game unbeaten streak into this season, having never lost a game in a Spartan uniform.
Fredrickson currently plays club ball for the Braddock Road Azul.
Zoepfl and Church, who now play for the aptly named Loudoun Legends, have helped Broad Run to back-to-back VHSL AA state titles the past two seasons and will take a 48-game unbeaten streak into this season, having never lost a game in a Spartan uniform.
Fredrickson currently plays club ball for the Braddock Road Azul.
Girls Soccer: Two Broad Run Seniors Sign to Play in College - Jennifer Taylor at Stony Brook and Brenna Smith at American
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Two Broad Run High School seniors are taking their soccer game to the next level as Jennifer Taylor will play at Stony Brook next year and Brenna Smith will play at American.
Both Spartans have been part of the school's back-to-back VHSL AA state title runs.
Both Spartans have been part of the school's back-to-back VHSL AA state title runs.
Girls Soccer: Valley Keeper Haracic Signs to Play at Loyola
Haracic was an All-Region, All-District and as a sophomore Washington Post All-Met honorable mention goalkeeper for the Vikings.
She was a teammate of fellow signees, Alex Reed and Sarah Hunt, on the McLean Dragons who won Region 1 Premier League Championships in 2007 and 2008, the Virginia State Cup in 2006, 2008 and 2010 and the Las Vegas and PDA College Showcase champions in 2008.
Her father, Izet, played professional soccer in Germany and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1994 Olympics as a bobsledder. Her mother, Anica, participated in professional European karate.
Photos: VivaLoudoun Features the Best in Youth Sports Photography!
(Feb. 25, 2010) - VivaLoudoun.com is happy to give local youth sports photographers to show off their great work and sell their photos at an affordable price for parents and other relatives.
Nick Lutkins of All Star Images has been shooting the local Loudoun County travel league games and has put up a new gallery from River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade game. Think of this as an early primer on the 2016 Potomac Falls vs. Dominion high school rivalry game!
And we now have Scott Shepherd of locophoto providing some super shots from a recent AAU 12U basektball game between Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy and the South County Mustangs.
Want to show off your youths sports shots on our site ... drop us an email!
Click an any of the photos below to view full galleries
River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade travel
Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy v. South County Mustangs (AAU 12U)
Nick Lutkins of All Star Images has been shooting the local Loudoun County travel league games and has put up a new gallery from River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade game. Think of this as an early primer on the 2016 Potomac Falls vs. Dominion high school rivalry game!
And we now have Scott Shepherd of locophoto providing some super shots from a recent AAU 12U basektball game between Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy and the South County Mustangs.
Want to show off your youths sports shots on our site ... drop us an email!
Click an any of the photos below to view full galleries
River Bend vs. Seneca Ridge sixth grade travel
Hoops the Right Way Basketball Academy v. South County Mustangs (AAU 12U)
News: Potomac Falls Journalist Wins VHSL Basketball Feature Writing Contest
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School journalist Danny Marks is the winner of the 2009-10 VHSL Basketball Feature Writing Contest.
Marks is a staff member of The Roar newspaper, advised by Jacquelyn Phillips. By winning, Marks will have his story published in the 2009-10 VHSL Basketball Championship Souvenir Program, receive three copies of that program, receive his winning story on a commemorative plaque and receive four tickets to the VHSL Basketball Championship games held in Richmond at VCU’s Siegel Center on March 12-13.
There is a chance Marks would get to see his Panthers play but first they will have to get by rival Broad Run tonight at 7 p.m. in a Region II Division 4 semifinal in Sterling.
View the winning article here!
Marks is a staff member of The Roar newspaper, advised by Jacquelyn Phillips. By winning, Marks will have his story published in the 2009-10 VHSL Basketball Championship Souvenir Program, receive three copies of that program, receive his winning story on a commemorative plaque and receive four tickets to the VHSL Basketball Championship games held in Richmond at VCU’s Siegel Center on March 12-13.
There is a chance Marks would get to see his Panthers play but first they will have to get by rival Broad Run tonight at 7 p.m. in a Region II Division 4 semifinal in Sterling.
View the winning article here!
News: Haitian Ambassador to Visit Briar Woods High School Friday
(Feb. 25, 2010) - His Excellency, Raymond Joseph, Haitian Ambassador to the United States will speak at two assemblies at 10 and 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26th, at Briar Woods High School. He also will be honored at a luncheon following his presentations.
Ambassador Joseph's visit is being sponsored by the Briar Woods History Club as part of the celebration of Black History Month.
River Bend Middle School
River Bend Middle School's Leo Club coordinated a lunch time “Help Haiti” campaign. In four days, $429 was raised to donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) was established to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long-term for those affected and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and “build back better.”
Ambassador Joseph's visit is being sponsored by the Briar Woods History Club as part of the celebration of Black History Month.
River Bend Middle School
River Bend Middle School's Leo Club coordinated a lunch time “Help Haiti” campaign. In four days, $429 was raised to donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) was established to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long-term for those affected and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and “build back better.”
News: LCPS Science Fair in Urgent Need of Judges
(Feb. 25, 2010 ) - The 29th Annual Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Regional Science & Engineering Fair has an urgent need for judges in the following categories:
· Animal Sciences
· Biochemistry
· Chemistry
· Earth & Planetary Science
· Mathematical Sciences
· Microbiology
· Plant Sciences
The fair will be held on Thursday, March 18th, at Briar Woods High School.
· Animal Sciences
· Biochemistry
· Chemistry
· Earth & Planetary Science
· Mathematical Sciences
· Microbiology
· Plant Sciences
The fair will be held on Thursday, March 18th, at Briar Woods High School.
News: Coaches vs. Cancer Event Raised $1,500
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The Coaches vs. Cancer event on Feb.4, featuring a varsity basketball doubleheader between Freedom and Briar Woods high schools, earned $1,500 for the American Cancer Society.
The money was raised through a pasta dinner catered by Merone's Buon Appetito as well as proceeds from a commemorative T-shirt.
The money was raised through a pasta dinner catered by Merone's Buon Appetito as well as proceeds from a commemorative T-shirt.
Youth Sports - Locals Bring Home Medals from U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Four Loudoun County students recently competed at the U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship hosted by USA Taekwondo held in Las Vegas on Feb. 10-14 and all four brought home medals.
The international tournament was attended by about 64 countries and thousands of athletes including Olympians that participated at the last Summer Olympics. The highly-competitive meet featured 30+ national and international athlethes in each division.
The medal winners -- Adrienne Ivey, Brandon Ivey, Michael LeVan and Christian Yun -- are members of the Sparring Elite Team and students of Phoenix Taekwondo locatd in Ashburn.
News: McDonald's Hosting Winter Olympic Games Celebration at Ashburn Ice House Tonight
(Feb. 25, 2010) - Had enough of ice dancing? Well the McDonald's Family Restaurants of Greater Washington, D.C. is hosting a celebration of the Olympic Winter Games tonight at the Ashburn Ice House from 6 to 8 p.m.
The event will include a "Make the Goal" contest so younger kids can get their own taste of the Olympic games. And there will be free coupons, games, and samples of McDonald's new Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Our only question: will there be a menu explanation to the loophole (parents: you will want to read this!) that allows you to purchase three 4-piece McNuggets for $3 when a 10-piece order costs more than $3! Two extra McNuggets for less money ... beat that!
The event will include a "Make the Goal" contest so younger kids can get their own taste of the Olympic games. And there will be free coupons, games, and samples of McDonald's new Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Our only question: will there be a menu explanation to the loophole (parents: you will want to read this!) that allows you to purchase three 4-piece McNuggets for $3 when a 10-piece order costs more than $3! Two extra McNuggets for less money ... beat that!
Girls Basketball: Stone Bridge's Season Ends in Regional Loss at Westfield
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The Stone Bridge High School girls, which went from 3-18 last year to making the AAA Northern Region playoffs this season, had their season ended Wednesday night with a 52-36 loss at Westfield in the regional first round.
"We played a very good team and I am very proud of our girls for fighting until the end tonight. They played hard but just couldn't overcome a good defensive Westfiled team," commented Stone Bridge coach Chris Jones.
Girls basketball 2-24-10
1st round regionals at Westfield
Westfield: 14 18 11 9 - 52
Stone Bridge: 9 10 7 10 - 36
Westfield: Romine 13, Barandess 11, McNamara 11, Beslow 7, Ramirez 4, Lenox 4, Andre 2
Threes: Ramirez, Romine
Foul Line: 10 of 16
Stone Bridge: Tiernan 9, C. Prince 8, N. Prince 7, Williams 7, Gouveia 3, Guzek 2
Threes: C. Prince 2, Williams
Foul Line: 15 of 21
Notes: Tiernan had 9 rebounds.
"We played a very good team and I am very proud of our girls for fighting until the end tonight. They played hard but just couldn't overcome a good defensive Westfiled team," commented Stone Bridge coach Chris Jones.
Girls basketball 2-24-10
1st round regionals at Westfield
Westfield: 14 18 11 9 - 52
Stone Bridge: 9 10 7 10 - 36
Westfield: Romine 13, Barandess 11, McNamara 11, Beslow 7, Ramirez 4, Lenox 4, Andre 2
Threes: Ramirez, Romine
Foul Line: 10 of 16
Stone Bridge: Tiernan 9, C. Prince 8, N. Prince 7, Williams 7, Gouveia 3, Guzek 2
Threes: C. Prince 2, Williams
Foul Line: 15 of 21
Notes: Tiernan had 9 rebounds.
Girls Soccer: Dominion's Kimmy Ledwell Signs to Play at NCAA Division I South Carolina Upstate
(Feb. 25, 2010) - The University of South Carolina women's soccer coach Renee Lopez announced the signings of her class of 2010 on Feb. 19 and among the eight players are Dominion High School senior Kimmy Ledwell.
According to the USC Upstate release: Ledwell, a 5-4 combination player, has spent time at both the midfield and forward positions on her high school and club teams. Ledwell is a two-sport athlete at Dominion, where she has been part of the varsity swimming team all four years and she received the coaches' award after a strong junior campaign.
According to the USC Upstate release: Ledwell, a 5-4 combination player, has spent time at both the midfield and forward positions on her high school and club teams. Ledwell is a two-sport athlete at Dominion, where she has been part of the varsity swimming team all four years and she received the coaches' award after a strong junior campaign.
News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Now on Facebook and Twitter!
(Feb. 25, 2010) - In an effort to further reach out to the community the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced the agency is now on Facebook and Twitter.
Members of the Facebook community are encouraged to become a fan of the Sheriff’s Office page on Facebook (search Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office). For those who prefer to receive tweets, you can follow the agency at www.twitter.com/loudounsheriff.
Members of the Facebook community are encouraged to become a fan of the Sheriff’s Office page on Facebook (search Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office). For those who prefer to receive tweets, you can follow the agency at www.twitter.com/loudounsheriff.
News: Looks Like We Dodged the Snow but Here Come the Winds
The National Weather Service reports a High Wind Watch for Northern Virginia:
Description: HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY GUST TO 60 MPH OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
Description: HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY GUST TO 60 MPH OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
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