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Basketball: Saturday Night State Title Match-ups Set
(Mar. 10, 2010) - The Freedom High School girls and Potomac Falls High School boys knew after Tuesday night that they would be playing for VHSL Division 4 state basketball titles this coming Saturday and they found out today whom they will be facing.
Freedom will take on Spotswood at 7 p.m. at VCU's Siegel Center Saturday in the girls D4 final and then Potomac Falls will face Broadway, a team it beat earlier this season, at 9 p.m. in the boys D4 final.
Last year's Division 3 state champion, Freedom (20-5) beat Turner Ashby, 44-27, Tuesday in a defensive battle. Spotswood (20-6) defeated York on Wednesday, 60-47.
Potomac Falls (22-2), a 66-57 winner over Spotswood Tuesday, will face a Broadway team that beat Courtland, 65-60, Wednesday. The Panthers beat the Gobblers, 63-50, on Jan. 15.
Freedom will take on Spotswood at 7 p.m. at VCU's Siegel Center Saturday in the girls D4 final and then Potomac Falls will face Broadway, a team it beat earlier this season, at 9 p.m. in the boys D4 final.
Last year's Division 3 state champion, Freedom (20-5) beat Turner Ashby, 44-27, Tuesday in a defensive battle. Spotswood (20-6) defeated York on Wednesday, 60-47.
Potomac Falls (22-2), a 66-57 winner over Spotswood Tuesday, will face a Broadway team that beat Courtland, 65-60, Wednesday. The Panthers beat the Gobblers, 63-50, on Jan. 15.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Live! From Richmond - VHSL State Basketball Playoffs - Freedom Girls and Potomac Falls Boys Both Advance!
Potomac Falls advances to first boys basketball state finals appearance in school history with 66-57 win over Spotswood Tuesday.
Panthers will play Saturday at 9 p.m. at VCU in Richmond. The Loudoun Valley boys from the 1980s were the only other Loudoun boys team to advance to the state finals. No Loudoun boys basketball team has ever won a state title.
Halftime Stats
Graves almost with double-double - 9 points and 10 rebounds and 5 blocks . Mihailovich leads PF with 11.
Marlon Organ is the real deal for Trailblazers with swift first step, knockdown jumper, he has a game-high 15 so far. Jeff Lantz has six, nobody else has scored for Spotswood.
9:40 p.m. Potomac Falls ends first half on 11-1 run including seven straight points by soph center Greg Graves to take a 26-21 lead at the half over Spotswood in VHSL D4 state semifinals at VCU.
Girls D4 State Semifinal - Final
Freedom 44, Turner Ashby 27
Freedom 10 7 7 20 - 44
Turner Ashby 10 2 7 8 - 27
Freedom (20-5)
Escorza 3-7 0-1 7, Buchanan 8-17 6-11 22, Scott 3-7 0-2 4, Mayo 1-3 0-2 2, Merritt 1-4 0-0 2, Koditek 2-5 1-1 5, Poindexter 0-2 2-2 2, Schneider 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-45 9-19 49.
TA (22-3)
Estes 2-8 2-2 7, CBurkholder 3-12 2-2 1-, Snider 0-7 0-0 0, KBurkholder 3-15 0-0 6, Detamore 1-7 0-0 2, Hulse 0-2 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Groseclose 1-5 0-0 2, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Smiley 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 10-57 4-4 27.
3-Pointers: Free 1-6 (Escorza 1-1, Scott 0-1, Koditek 0-2, Poindexter 0-2), TA 3-13 (CBurkholder 2-4, Estes 1-4, KBurkholder 0-2, Hulse 0-2, Snider 0-1).
Rebounds: Free 49 (Buchanan 19), TA 33 (KBurkholder 12)
Assists: Free 10 (Escorza, Scott 4), TA 6
Blocks: Free 7 (Buchanan 5), TA 7 (KBurkholder 5).
8:19 - Freedom Advances to second straight state title appearance with defensive 44-27 win over Turner Ashby. Kelsey Buchanan led all scorers with 22 points and at least 12 rebounds.
Eagles held TA to nine points total in the second and third quarters combined. More on this game later as we head to the press conference. Potomac Falls boys about to take the floor for warm-ups!
Halftime Stats
Freedom 17, Turner Ashby 12
Freedom
Escorza 5, Buchanan 12.
T.A.
CBurkholder 8, KBurkholder 4.
Freedom 7 of 23 field, 1 of 5 from 3 pt, 2-4 line
TA 4 of 29 field, 2 of 6 3pt, 2 of 2 line
7:32 - After a defensive second quarter, Freedom leads 17-12 at the half vs. T.A.
6 p.m. - One hour until gametime for the Freedom High School girls vs. Turner Ashby in the Division semifinals. Currently Brunswick is leading Northside, 45-44, with 1:24 left in the third in the boys D3 semifinals. VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa is courtside with "The Skinny" tonight so check back ....
Panthers will play Saturday at 9 p.m. at VCU in Richmond. The Loudoun Valley boys from the 1980s were the only other Loudoun boys team to advance to the state finals. No Loudoun boys basketball team has ever won a state title.
Halftime Stats
Graves almost with double-double - 9 points and 10 rebounds and 5 blocks . Mihailovich leads PF with 11.
Marlon Organ is the real deal for Trailblazers with swift first step, knockdown jumper, he has a game-high 15 so far. Jeff Lantz has six, nobody else has scored for Spotswood.
9:40 p.m. Potomac Falls ends first half on 11-1 run including seven straight points by soph center Greg Graves to take a 26-21 lead at the half over Spotswood in VHSL D4 state semifinals at VCU.
Girls D4 State Semifinal - Final
Freedom 44, Turner Ashby 27
Freedom 10 7 7 20 - 44
Turner Ashby 10 2 7 8 - 27
Freedom (20-5)
Escorza 3-7 0-1 7, Buchanan 8-17 6-11 22, Scott 3-7 0-2 4, Mayo 1-3 0-2 2, Merritt 1-4 0-0 2, Koditek 2-5 1-1 5, Poindexter 0-2 2-2 2, Schneider 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-45 9-19 49.
TA (22-3)
Estes 2-8 2-2 7, CBurkholder 3-12 2-2 1-, Snider 0-7 0-0 0, KBurkholder 3-15 0-0 6, Detamore 1-7 0-0 2, Hulse 0-2 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Groseclose 1-5 0-0 2, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Smiley 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 10-57 4-4 27.
3-Pointers: Free 1-6 (Escorza 1-1, Scott 0-1, Koditek 0-2, Poindexter 0-2), TA 3-13 (CBurkholder 2-4, Estes 1-4, KBurkholder 0-2, Hulse 0-2, Snider 0-1).
Rebounds: Free 49 (Buchanan 19), TA 33 (KBurkholder 12)
Assists: Free 10 (Escorza, Scott 4), TA 6
Blocks: Free 7 (Buchanan 5), TA 7 (KBurkholder 5).
8:19 - Freedom Advances to second straight state title appearance with defensive 44-27 win over Turner Ashby. Kelsey Buchanan led all scorers with 22 points and at least 12 rebounds.
Eagles held TA to nine points total in the second and third quarters combined. More on this game later as we head to the press conference. Potomac Falls boys about to take the floor for warm-ups!
Halftime Stats
Freedom 17, Turner Ashby 12
Freedom
Escorza 5, Buchanan 12.
T.A.
CBurkholder 8, KBurkholder 4.
Freedom 7 of 23 field, 1 of 5 from 3 pt, 2-4 line
TA 4 of 29 field, 2 of 6 3pt, 2 of 2 line
7:32 - After a defensive second quarter, Freedom leads 17-12 at the half vs. T.A.
6 p.m. - One hour until gametime for the Freedom High School girls vs. Turner Ashby in the Division semifinals. Currently Brunswick is leading Northside, 45-44, with 1:24 left in the third in the boys D3 semifinals. VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa is courtside with "The Skinny" tonight so check back ....
Basketball: Freedom Girls and Potomac Falls in D4 State Semifinals Tonight at VCU
Richmond (Mar. 9, 2010) - All the hard work for the Freedom High School girls and Potomac Falls boys this season has come down to this: each team is just two wins shy of a coveted VHSL Division 4 state title.
The Eagles and Panthers play back-to-back tonight at VCU's Siegel Center with defending 3 state champ Freedom (19-5) facing Turner Ashby (22-2) at 7 p.m. followed by Potomac Falls (23-2) against Spotswood (21-4) at 9 p.m. A win would advance each team to Saturday's finals, slated for 7 and 9 p.m. again.
3 Keys for Eagles to Win Tonight
1. Control Kirby: TA's Kirby Burkholder will play at JMU next year and the senior is the school's all-time leading scorer. She had 20 last year when Loudoun County defeated TA in the Division 4 state finals. She had a big game in the quarterfinals and averages a double-double so Freedom will have to prevent her from having a huge game
2. "D" It Up: TA did struggle in the quarterfinal game from the field and Freedom thus far has been turning a fullcourt pressure in the playoffs into easy transition baskets. Freedom's defense, however, will have to do it without creating foul problems which hurt the team in losses this season.
3. Own the Glass: Freedom's Kelsey Buchanan, like Burkholder, will graduate this year as the school's all-time leading scorer as well as rebounder and shot blocker. If Buchanan and Jasmin Merritt along with point guard Jessica Escorza, who has rebounded well in the playoffs, can prevent second shots for TA while giving the Eagles second chances of their own, then Freedom should be moving on to Saturday
3 Keys for Panthers to Win Tonight
1. Reel in the Marlon: Spotswood's Marlon Organ, his region's Player of the Year, is averaging nearly 25 points a game and had a big quarterfinal. The Panthers will have to reel in this high scorer in order to advance.
2. Own the Paint: The Panthers have owned the key this season with 6-foot-5 sophomore center Greg Graves and 6-5 junior Mickey Wagenhoffer blocking shots and preventing easy baskets for opponents and on offense, Lukas Mihailovich and Brendon Chesson have shown the ability to get to the rim from the wings. This must continue tonight.
3. Play Like Seniors: The danger of Potomac Falls starting no seniors and only have two on the roster is that in the very back of some young minds is the thought that whatever happens this week, they always have next year ... but the Panthers must play like they are seniors and facing elimination forever if they are to win a state title.
The Eagles and Panthers play back-to-back tonight at VCU's Siegel Center with defending 3 state champ Freedom (19-5) facing Turner Ashby (22-2) at 7 p.m. followed by Potomac Falls (23-2) against Spotswood (21-4) at 9 p.m. A win would advance each team to Saturday's finals, slated for 7 and 9 p.m. again.
3 Keys for Eagles to Win Tonight
1. Control Kirby: TA's Kirby Burkholder will play at JMU next year and the senior is the school's all-time leading scorer. She had 20 last year when Loudoun County defeated TA in the Division 4 state finals. She had a big game in the quarterfinals and averages a double-double so Freedom will have to prevent her from having a huge game
2. "D" It Up: TA did struggle in the quarterfinal game from the field and Freedom thus far has been turning a fullcourt pressure in the playoffs into easy transition baskets. Freedom's defense, however, will have to do it without creating foul problems which hurt the team in losses this season.
3. Own the Glass: Freedom's Kelsey Buchanan, like Burkholder, will graduate this year as the school's all-time leading scorer as well as rebounder and shot blocker. If Buchanan and Jasmin Merritt along with point guard Jessica Escorza, who has rebounded well in the playoffs, can prevent second shots for TA while giving the Eagles second chances of their own, then Freedom should be moving on to Saturday
3 Keys for Panthers to Win Tonight
1. Reel in the Marlon: Spotswood's Marlon Organ, his region's Player of the Year, is averaging nearly 25 points a game and had a big quarterfinal. The Panthers will have to reel in this high scorer in order to advance.
2. Own the Paint: The Panthers have owned the key this season with 6-foot-5 sophomore center Greg Graves and 6-5 junior Mickey Wagenhoffer blocking shots and preventing easy baskets for opponents and on offense, Lukas Mihailovich and Brendon Chesson have shown the ability to get to the rim from the wings. This must continue tonight.
3. Play Like Seniors: The danger of Potomac Falls starting no seniors and only have two on the roster is that in the very back of some young minds is the thought that whatever happens this week, they always have next year ... but the Panthers must play like they are seniors and facing elimination forever if they are to win a state title.
Basketball: State Semifinal Scoreboard
VHSL State Semifinal Basketball Scoreboard
Girls
Division 3
Millbrook 61, Patrick County 35
The Skinny: Pioneers, which lost last year to Freedom in the D3 state semifinals, blow away PC to improve to 21-0 on the season. MB led 26-6 after the first quarter.
Girls
Division 3
Millbrook 61, Patrick County 35
The Skinny: Pioneers, which lost last year to Freedom in the D3 state semifinals, blow away PC to improve to 21-0 on the season. MB led 26-6 after the first quarter.
Girls Basketball: VHSL State Quarterfinal Scoreboard
VHSL State Basketball Quarterfinal Scoreboard
Division 1
J.I. Burton 49, Narrows 33
The Skinny: Burton improves to 27-0 on combination of 17 turnovers forced and 20 offensives rebounds collected
Riverheads 54, West Point 31
The Skinny: Riverheads zone holds WP to 3 of 22 from field in first half
Ervinton 64, Bland County 44
The Skinny: Chelesea Hill scores 25 points, including career point No. 1000, to lead Ervinton
Surry County 60, Altavista 46
The Skinny: Surry County out-scores Altavista 16-0 on fastbreak opportunities in first half
Division 2
Chilhowie 48, J.J. Kelly 43
The Skinny: Lauren Jones scores all 10 of her points in second half as Chilhowie rallies
George Mason 70, Northampton 19
The Skinny: Defending state champion Mustangs run wild
Lee 62, Glenvar 54
The Skinny: Forget what your VHSL program says ... this Lee team is from Jonesville not Fairfax County
Lancaster 85, Buckingham 45
The Skinny: Georgetown-bound Andrea White registers 36 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and four assists for Lacaster
Division 3
Patrick County 60, Northside 53
The Skinny: Kylene Culler scores 27 points for Patrick County
Millbrook 73, Warhill 38
The Skinny: Pioneers are 20-0 and have sent a thank you note to Freedom for moving up to D4
R.E. Lee 65, Graham 43
The Skinny: Daquaa Scott scores 14 and Lee forces 18 turnovers in win
Greensville County 57, Fluvanna 47
The Skinny: Gabriel Tyler scores 25 points with 12 rebounds to lead Greensville
Division 4
Turner Ashby 49, Bassett 48
The Skinny: TA shot 1 for 17 in second quarter and trailed by 11 at the half before comeback as JMU-bound Kirby Burkholder breaks loose for 29 total
Freedom 75, Courtland 41
The Skinny: 21-0 run to start the game left this a no contest as Kelsey Buchanan breaks the 1,500 career point mark
Spotswood 62, Carroll County 46
The Skinny: Brianna Mitchell scored 15 and Trailblazers led by 10 in the first and never looked back
York 63, Liberty 60
The Skinny: Three transfers this season key York run to Final Four
AAA
Oakton 74, Stonewall Jackson 58
The Skinny: Cougars make 16 of first 26 FG attempts including five treys in win and Caroline Coyer finishes with 32
Princess Anne 57, Thomas Dale 42
The Skinny: Nationally-ranked PA jumped out to 41-18 lead in win and 6-foot-3 Elizabeth Williams had a triple-double with 18 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks
Lake Taylor 65, Cosby 57
The Skinny: Linda Stepney scored 28 points to lead LT
West Springfield 54, Osbourn Park 49
The Skinny: April Robinson scores 16 of her 18 in the second half to lead Spartans
Division 1
J.I. Burton 49, Narrows 33
The Skinny: Burton improves to 27-0 on combination of 17 turnovers forced and 20 offensives rebounds collected
Riverheads 54, West Point 31
The Skinny: Riverheads zone holds WP to 3 of 22 from field in first half
Ervinton 64, Bland County 44
The Skinny: Chelesea Hill scores 25 points, including career point No. 1000, to lead Ervinton
Surry County 60, Altavista 46
The Skinny: Surry County out-scores Altavista 16-0 on fastbreak opportunities in first half
Division 2
Chilhowie 48, J.J. Kelly 43
The Skinny: Lauren Jones scores all 10 of her points in second half as Chilhowie rallies
George Mason 70, Northampton 19
The Skinny: Defending state champion Mustangs run wild
Lee 62, Glenvar 54
The Skinny: Forget what your VHSL program says ... this Lee team is from Jonesville not Fairfax County
Lancaster 85, Buckingham 45
The Skinny: Georgetown-bound Andrea White registers 36 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and four assists for Lacaster
Division 3
Patrick County 60, Northside 53
The Skinny: Kylene Culler scores 27 points for Patrick County
Millbrook 73, Warhill 38
The Skinny: Pioneers are 20-0 and have sent a thank you note to Freedom for moving up to D4
R.E. Lee 65, Graham 43
The Skinny: Daquaa Scott scores 14 and Lee forces 18 turnovers in win
Greensville County 57, Fluvanna 47
The Skinny: Gabriel Tyler scores 25 points with 12 rebounds to lead Greensville
Division 4
Turner Ashby 49, Bassett 48
The Skinny: TA shot 1 for 17 in second quarter and trailed by 11 at the half before comeback as JMU-bound Kirby Burkholder breaks loose for 29 total
Freedom 75, Courtland 41
The Skinny: 21-0 run to start the game left this a no contest as Kelsey Buchanan breaks the 1,500 career point mark
Spotswood 62, Carroll County 46
The Skinny: Brianna Mitchell scored 15 and Trailblazers led by 10 in the first and never looked back
York 63, Liberty 60
The Skinny: Three transfers this season key York run to Final Four
AAA
Oakton 74, Stonewall Jackson 58
The Skinny: Cougars make 16 of first 26 FG attempts including five treys in win and Caroline Coyer finishes with 32
Princess Anne 57, Thomas Dale 42
The Skinny: Nationally-ranked PA jumped out to 41-18 lead in win and 6-foot-3 Elizabeth Williams had a triple-double with 18 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks
Lake Taylor 65, Cosby 57
The Skinny: Linda Stepney scored 28 points to lead LT
West Springfield 54, Osbourn Park 49
The Skinny: April Robinson scores 16 of her 18 in the second half to lead Spartans
Monday, March 8, 2010
Football: Patriots Celebrate Three College Signings
Brandon Lee accepted a full scholarship to join the James Madison University football team. Tommy Sedeski has committed to become a member of the Princeton University football program. Robert Hayes signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Shepherd University Rams.
Boys Basketball: VHSL State Quarterfinal Scoreboard
Virginia High School League basketball state quarterfinals
Boys
Division 1
Castlewood 46, Galax 44
The Skinny: Blue Devils earn first ever trip to state semifinals as Galax 3-pointer at buzzer just misses
Madison County 72, Surry County 58
The Skinny: Madison County improves to 24-0 with Jerel Carter scoring 19
Appalachia 38, Eastern Montgomery 33
The Skinny: First trip to Final Four for Appalachia since 1982 thanks to Stuart brothers
Altavista 56, West Point 44
The Skinny: Third Final Four in four years for Altavista thanks to defense of Jerrell Jordan
Division 2
Lebanon 62, Radford 61
The Skinny: Justin Brown goes the length of the floor in 6.4 seconds after a rebound on a missed free throw and hits a 12-foot runner at the buzzer to give Lebanon the win!
Buckingham 73, Middlesex 65 (2OT)
The Skinny: Buckingham survives double OT thriller
James River-Buchanan 69, Honaker 48
The Skinny: James River with 16 steals and forces 22 turnovers in win
Dan River 48, Essex 45
The Skinny: Kevin Eldridge with double-double including key block shot with 10 seconds left in win for Dan River
Division 3
Cave Spring 57, Waynesboro 49
The Skinny: Cave Spring D forces Waynesboro to miss 17 of first 20 shots in win
New Kent 71, Western Albemarle 55
The Skinny: New Kent out-scores WA, 22-7, to finish and WA hit with three technicals and a flagrant foul in final 47 seconds of contest
Northside 82, Martinsville 70
The Skinny: Balanced attack with five in double digits paces Northside
Brunswick 66, Charlottesville 49
The Skinny: Casey Walker scores 31 points with nine rebounds to lead Brunswick
Division 4
Spotswood 60, Salem 53
The Skinny: Marlon Organ leads Spotswood to the tune of 38 points
Potomac Falls 58, Tabb 51
The Skinny: Panthers advance to first ever Final Four behind Lukas Mihailovich's 24 points
Broadway 53, Bassett 39
The Skinny: Gobblers defense holds Bassett to 25 percent from the field in win
Courtland 50, Liberty 40
The Skinny: Avery Green scores 27 points to lead Cougars
AAA
Chantilly 50, Gar-Field 40
The Skinny: John Manning with 10 points, six boards and five blocks in win
I.C. Norcom 55, Thomas Dale 53
The Skinny: Dale misses free throw in final six seconds, shot a buzzer to tie
Petersburg 67, Maury 62
The Skinny: Petersburg now 28-0, led by Quinton Spain double-double
Patrick Henry-Roanoke 58, Langley 36
The Skinny: Saxons scoreless in first quarter and never recover
Boys
Division 1
Castlewood 46, Galax 44
The Skinny: Blue Devils earn first ever trip to state semifinals as Galax 3-pointer at buzzer just misses
Madison County 72, Surry County 58
The Skinny: Madison County improves to 24-0 with Jerel Carter scoring 19
Appalachia 38, Eastern Montgomery 33
The Skinny: First trip to Final Four for Appalachia since 1982 thanks to Stuart brothers
Altavista 56, West Point 44
The Skinny: Third Final Four in four years for Altavista thanks to defense of Jerrell Jordan
Division 2
Lebanon 62, Radford 61
The Skinny: Justin Brown goes the length of the floor in 6.4 seconds after a rebound on a missed free throw and hits a 12-foot runner at the buzzer to give Lebanon the win!
Buckingham 73, Middlesex 65 (2OT)
The Skinny: Buckingham survives double OT thriller
James River-Buchanan 69, Honaker 48
The Skinny: James River with 16 steals and forces 22 turnovers in win
Dan River 48, Essex 45
The Skinny: Kevin Eldridge with double-double including key block shot with 10 seconds left in win for Dan River
Division 3
Cave Spring 57, Waynesboro 49
The Skinny: Cave Spring D forces Waynesboro to miss 17 of first 20 shots in win
New Kent 71, Western Albemarle 55
The Skinny: New Kent out-scores WA, 22-7, to finish and WA hit with three technicals and a flagrant foul in final 47 seconds of contest
Northside 82, Martinsville 70
The Skinny: Balanced attack with five in double digits paces Northside
Brunswick 66, Charlottesville 49
The Skinny: Casey Walker scores 31 points with nine rebounds to lead Brunswick
Division 4
Spotswood 60, Salem 53
The Skinny: Marlon Organ leads Spotswood to the tune of 38 points
Potomac Falls 58, Tabb 51
The Skinny: Panthers advance to first ever Final Four behind Lukas Mihailovich's 24 points
Broadway 53, Bassett 39
The Skinny: Gobblers defense holds Bassett to 25 percent from the field in win
Courtland 50, Liberty 40
The Skinny: Avery Green scores 27 points to lead Cougars
AAA
Chantilly 50, Gar-Field 40
The Skinny: John Manning with 10 points, six boards and five blocks in win
I.C. Norcom 55, Thomas Dale 53
The Skinny: Dale misses free throw in final six seconds, shot a buzzer to tie
Petersburg 67, Maury 62
The Skinny: Petersburg now 28-0, led by Quinton Spain double-double
Patrick Henry-Roanoke 58, Langley 36
The Skinny: Saxons scoreless in first quarter and never recover
Basketball: VHSL Final Four Schedule for All Classifications
All games at VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond
Tues., Mar. 9 – SESSION #1 – 6 games - $10.00
11:00 a.m.
D3 Girls
Patrick Co. vs. Millbrook
1:00 p.m.
D3 Boys
Cave Spring vs. New Kent
3:00 p.m.
D3 Girls
R.E. Lee vs. Greensville Co.
5:00 p.m.
D3 Boys
Northside vs. Brunswick
7:00 p.m.
D4 Girls
Turner Ashby vs. Freedom
9:00 p.m.
D4 Boys
Spotswood vs. Potomac Falls
Wed., Mar. 10 – SESSION #2 – 4 games - $10.00
10:30 a.m.
D4 Girls
Spotswood vs. York
12:15 p.m.
D4 Boys
Broadway vs. Courtland
2:00 p.m.
AAA Girls
Oakton vs. Princess Anne
3:45 p.m.
AAA Boys
Chantilly vs. I.C. Norcom
Wed., Mar. 10 – SESSION #3 – 2 games - $10.00
7:00 p.m.
AAA Girls
Lake Taylor vs. West Springfield
9:00 p.m.
AAA Boys
Petersburg vs. Patrick Henry
Thurs., Mar. 11 – SESSION #4 – 6 games - $10.00
11:00 a.m.
D1 Girls
J.I. Burton vs. Riverheads
1:00 p.m.
D1 Boys
Castlewood vs. Madison County
3:00 p.m.
D1 Girls
Ervinton vs. Surry
5:00 p.m.
D1 Boys
Appalachia vs.Altavista
7:00 p.m.
D2 Girls
Chilhowie vs. George Mason
9:00 p.m.
D2 Girls
Lee vs. Lancaster
Fri., March 12 – SESSION #5 – 4 games - $10.00
10:30 a.m.
D2 Boys
Lebanon vs. Buckingham
12:15 p.m.
D2 Boys
James River vs.Dan River
2:00 p.m.
D1 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
3:45 p.m.
D1 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Fri., March 12 – SESSION #6 – 2 games - $10.00
7:00 p.m.
AAA Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
9:00 p.m.
AAA Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Sat., Mar. 13 – SESSION #7 – 6 games - $10.00
11:00 a.m.
D3 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
1:00 p.m.
D3 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
3:00 p.m.
D2 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
5:00 p.m.
D2 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
7:00 p.m.
D4 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
9:00 p.m.
D4 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Tues., Mar. 9 – SESSION #1 – 6 games - $10.00
11:00 a.m.
D3 Girls
Patrick Co. vs. Millbrook
1:00 p.m.
D3 Boys
Cave Spring vs. New Kent
3:00 p.m.
D3 Girls
R.E. Lee vs. Greensville Co.
5:00 p.m.
D3 Boys
Northside vs. Brunswick
7:00 p.m.
D4 Girls
Turner Ashby vs. Freedom
9:00 p.m.
D4 Boys
Spotswood vs. Potomac Falls
Wed., Mar. 10 – SESSION #2 – 4 games - $10.00
10:30 a.m.
D4 Girls
Spotswood vs. York
12:15 p.m.
D4 Boys
Broadway vs. Courtland
2:00 p.m.
AAA Girls
Oakton vs. Princess Anne
3:45 p.m.
AAA Boys
Chantilly vs. I.C. Norcom
Wed., Mar. 10 – SESSION #3 – 2 games - $10.00
7:00 p.m.
AAA Girls
Lake Taylor vs. West Springfield
9:00 p.m.
AAA Boys
Petersburg vs. Patrick Henry
Thurs., Mar. 11 – SESSION #4 – 6 games - $10.00
11:00 a.m.
D1 Girls
J.I. Burton vs. Riverheads
1:00 p.m.
D1 Boys
Castlewood vs. Madison County
3:00 p.m.
D1 Girls
Ervinton vs. Surry
5:00 p.m.
D1 Boys
Appalachia vs.Altavista
7:00 p.m.
D2 Girls
Chilhowie vs. George Mason
9:00 p.m.
D2 Girls
Lee vs. Lancaster
Fri., March 12 – SESSION #5 – 4 games - $10.00
10:30 a.m.
D2 Boys
Lebanon vs. Buckingham
12:15 p.m.
D2 Boys
James River vs.Dan River
2:00 p.m.
D1 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
3:45 p.m.
D1 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Fri., March 12 – SESSION #6 – 2 games - $10.00
7:00 p.m.
AAA Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
9:00 p.m.
AAA Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Sat., Mar. 13 – SESSION #7 – 6 games - $10.00
11:00 a.m.
D3 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
1:00 p.m.
D3 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
3:00 p.m.
D2 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
5:00 p.m.
D2 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
7:00 p.m.
D4 Girls
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
9:00 p.m.
D4 Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball - State Quarterfinals - Potomac Falls vs. Tabb
Click an any photo to see the full gallery by Craig "good from way downtown" Sterbutzel
Photo Gallery: Girls Basketball - D4 State Quarterfinals - Freedom vs. Courtland
Click on any photo to visit the full gallery by super shooter Craig Sterbutzel
Friday, March 5, 2010
Basketball: Super Sweet Quarterfinal Sweep! Freedom Girls and Potomac Falls Boys Advance to VHSL Division 4 State Semifinals
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Fairfax (Mar. 5, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School boys basketball coach Jeff Hawes simply said after his team defeated Tabb, 58-51, Friday for the Panthers first state playoff victory in school history: "Why not us."
Potomac Falls (20-2), with junior Lukas Mihailovich scoring a game-high 24 points, is now just two games away from a state title after the VHSL Division 4 quarterfinal win at Robinson High School, the same as the Freedom High School girls who destroyed Courtland, 75-41, to advance.
Freedom coach Jason Eldredge couldn't be blamed for saying "Anybody but us" as senior Kelsey Buchanan broke the 1,500-point career mark with a game-high 19 rebounds and 27 points, eight of those point came as the Eagles (19-5) ran away to a 21-0 lead to start the contest.
Both teams will play in the semifinals Tuesday at VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond with the Eagles facing the Bassett vs. Turner Ashby winner at 7 p.m. and the Panthers taking on the Salem vs. Spotswood winner at 9 p.m.
Freedom is looking for a second straight state title after winning the Division 3 crown last year. The team is rolling with junior Dionna Scott scoring 15, seniors Jessica Escorza and Jasmine Merritt combining for 22 and four Eagles off the bench contributing a total of 12. The average margin of victory for Freedom in the regional finals and now state quarterfinals is a whopping 31.5 points.
Courtland, playing without injured top player Anika Trent, needed nearly five minutes to score a point in the contest and ended the first quarter with more turnovers than shot attempts.
While Freedom cruised, Potomac Falls was locked into a tight battle with a Tabb team that tossed in subs like it was a hockey match. While the Tabb second unit staked the Tigers to a lead in the first half after PF had led, 12-11, after one, the Panthers were able to take a one-point lead into the locker room at the half, 29-28, after momentum swung on a technical foul called against Tabb with the game tied 23-23.
Greg Graves was fouled on the play and made one free throw. Mihailovich, who was 9 of 10 from the line, sank the two technical shots to put PF up 26-23 and the Panthers never trailed again.
Mihailovich came out to start the second half and buried a big 3-pointer. Meanwhile, Tabb's top scorer, Emmanuel Jones was in foul trouble all night and finished with four points -- all in the first minutes of the game. Quilin McCormick finished with a team-high 13 for the Tigers and Patrick Corbett scored 10.
Graves scored eight of his nine points in the second half and Mihailovich had eight of his 24 in the final quarter including 4 of 4 from the line as he iced the game.
Click here for the Freedom girls box.
Potomac Falls 58, Tabb 51
Tabb 11 17 7 16 - 51
Potomac Falls 12 17 15 14 - 58
Tabb: Jones 1 2-4 4, McCormick 6 0-1 13, Platt 0 0-0 0, Ham 3 1-1 7, James 1 1-2 3, Barnes 1 2-2 4, Blessing 1 1-1 3, Corbett 4 0-0 10, Kegleman 2 0-0 5, Cole 1 0-0 2. 20 7-11 51.
PF: Curran 2 2-2 6, Mihailovich 7 9-10 24, Chesson 3 2-4 8, Wagenhoffer 3 0-0 6, Graves 4 1-4 9, Simoneau 2 0-0 5. Totals 21 14-20 58.
3-Pointers: Tabb 4 (Corbett 2, McCormick 1, Kegleman 1), PF 2 (Simoneau, Mihailovich)
VivaLoudoun Editor
Fairfax (Mar. 5, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School boys basketball coach Jeff Hawes simply said after his team defeated Tabb, 58-51, Friday for the Panthers first state playoff victory in school history: "Why not us."
Potomac Falls (20-2), with junior Lukas Mihailovich scoring a game-high 24 points, is now just two games away from a state title after the VHSL Division 4 quarterfinal win at Robinson High School, the same as the Freedom High School girls who destroyed Courtland, 75-41, to advance.
Freedom coach Jason Eldredge couldn't be blamed for saying "Anybody but us" as senior Kelsey Buchanan broke the 1,500-point career mark with a game-high 19 rebounds and 27 points, eight of those point came as the Eagles (19-5) ran away to a 21-0 lead to start the contest.
Both teams will play in the semifinals Tuesday at VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond with the Eagles facing the Bassett vs. Turner Ashby winner at 7 p.m. and the Panthers taking on the Salem vs. Spotswood winner at 9 p.m.
Freedom is looking for a second straight state title after winning the Division 3 crown last year. The team is rolling with junior Dionna Scott scoring 15, seniors Jessica Escorza and Jasmine Merritt combining for 22 and four Eagles off the bench contributing a total of 12. The average margin of victory for Freedom in the regional finals and now state quarterfinals is a whopping 31.5 points.
Courtland, playing without injured top player Anika Trent, needed nearly five minutes to score a point in the contest and ended the first quarter with more turnovers than shot attempts.
While Freedom cruised, Potomac Falls was locked into a tight battle with a Tabb team that tossed in subs like it was a hockey match. While the Tabb second unit staked the Tigers to a lead in the first half after PF had led, 12-11, after one, the Panthers were able to take a one-point lead into the locker room at the half, 29-28, after momentum swung on a technical foul called against Tabb with the game tied 23-23.
Greg Graves was fouled on the play and made one free throw. Mihailovich, who was 9 of 10 from the line, sank the two technical shots to put PF up 26-23 and the Panthers never trailed again.
Mihailovich came out to start the second half and buried a big 3-pointer. Meanwhile, Tabb's top scorer, Emmanuel Jones was in foul trouble all night and finished with four points -- all in the first minutes of the game. Quilin McCormick finished with a team-high 13 for the Tigers and Patrick Corbett scored 10.
Graves scored eight of his nine points in the second half and Mihailovich had eight of his 24 in the final quarter including 4 of 4 from the line as he iced the game.
Click here for the Freedom girls box.
Potomac Falls 58, Tabb 51
Tabb 11 17 7 16 - 51
Potomac Falls 12 17 15 14 - 58
Tabb: Jones 1 2-4 4, McCormick 6 0-1 13, Platt 0 0-0 0, Ham 3 1-1 7, James 1 1-2 3, Barnes 1 2-2 4, Blessing 1 1-1 3, Corbett 4 0-0 10, Kegleman 2 0-0 5, Cole 1 0-0 2. 20 7-11 51.
PF: Curran 2 2-2 6, Mihailovich 7 9-10 24, Chesson 3 2-4 8, Wagenhoffer 3 0-0 6, Graves 4 1-4 9, Simoneau 2 0-0 5. Totals 21 14-20 58.
3-Pointers: Tabb 4 (Corbett 2, McCormick 1, Kegleman 1), PF 2 (Simoneau, Mihailovich)
Basketball: Two Shoot for D4 State Semifinal Berths Tonight
(Mar. 4, 2010) - The Freedom High School girls and Potomac Falls boys basketball teams will play at Robinson High School tonight in the VHSL Division 4 state quarterfinals.
Freedom takes on Courtland at 6 p.m. in a bid to repeat as state champs after winning the D3 title last year.
Potomac Falls takes on Tabb at 7:45 in the first ever state playoff game in school history for the Panthers.
Check back to VivaLoudoun or follow us on Twitter tonight for details. Verizon FioS1 is also broadcasting the game in delay and On Demand later.
Freedom takes on Courtland at 6 p.m. in a bid to repeat as state champs after winning the D3 title last year.
Potomac Falls takes on Tabb at 7:45 in the first ever state playoff game in school history for the Panthers.
Check back to VivaLoudoun or follow us on Twitter tonight for details. Verizon FioS1 is also broadcasting the game in delay and On Demand later.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
College Signing: Valley's Privette Signs with JMU Track and Field; Pair of Viking Football Players to Play D2
(Mar. 4, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School senior Lauren Privette had a ceremony scheduled this afternoon to celebrate her decision to join the NCAA Division I track and field team at James Madison University next year.
Privette wasn't the only Viking solidifying college plans as a pair of Valley football players have accepted offers to play NCAA Division II football next year, defensive tackle Ross May at the University of Charleston in West Virginia and offensive lineman Mike Charmo at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Are we missing your favorite high school athlete and their plans for college? Email us!
Privette wasn't the only Viking solidifying college plans as a pair of Valley football players have accepted offers to play NCAA Division II football next year, defensive tackle Ross May at the University of Charleston in West Virginia and offensive lineman Mike Charmo at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Are we missing your favorite high school athlete and their plans for college? Email us!
News: Registration for LCPS Summer in the Arts Program Has Started
(Mar. 4, 2010) - Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students currently in fifth through 11th grades are eligible to take part in the Summer in the Arts (SIA) program June 28 through July 9 at Heritage High School.
Online registration for this program began March 1. To register, go to the LCPS Web page, www.loudoun.k12.va.us, and look for the Fine Arts button under Quick Links. Registration will be under SIA under this button.
Online registration for this program began March 1. To register, go to the LCPS Web page, www.loudoun.k12.va.us, and look for the Fine Arts button under Quick Links. Registration will be under SIA under this button.
Boys Soccer: Broad Run keeper Paul Hegedus Wins US Youth Soccer "Save of the Year" Vote
Fort Worth (Mar. 4, 2010) - The recipients of the 2009 US Youth Soccer Goal and Save of the Year were announced Feb. 26 at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the 2010 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Goal of the Year was awarded to Annalyn Kumar of Dallas, and the Save of the Year was awarded to Paul Hegedus of Ashburn, Va.
Youth Sports - Football - NOVA NFL Youth Flag Summer Camp Registrations
(Mar. 4, 2010) - NOVA "NFL" Youth Flag Football League summer camp 2010 Registration is now open online at www.novaflag.com.
Registration is filling up and is anticipated will be closed quickly. Please do not wait to registration if you plan on having your child attend one or both of our camps this Summer.
For detailed information on the camps or to register, visit www.novaflag.com.
Registration is filling up and is anticipated will be closed quickly. Please do not wait to registration if you plan on having your child attend one or both of our camps this Summer.
For detailed information on the camps or to register, visit www.novaflag.com.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Football: Broad Run's Quigg Offered Preferred Walkon Status at Delaware
(Mar 3, 2010) - Another key player in Broad Run High School's back-to-back VHSL Division 4 state title run, Joey Quigg, is going to play in college as the Spartan senior defensive back has been offered a preferred walkon status at the University of Delaware.
Boys Basketball: Emotional Regional Title Win for Potomac Falls
Potomac Falls juniors Brendon Chesson and Lukas Mihailovich combined for 49 points in the Panthers Region II D4 title win Saturday
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Charlottesville (Mar. 3, 2010) – The tears flowed freely Saturday night as an emotional Potomac Falls High School boys basketball coach Jeff Hawes and his young Panthers celebrated the school’s first ever regional basketball title.
“I was just bawling in (the lockerroom). It’s really incredible,” said Hawes after Potomac Falls convincingly defeated Liberty, 85-62, in the Region II Division 4 title game at Monticello High School.
After juniors Brendon Chesson and Lukas Mihailovich combined for 49 points to lead 10 Panthers who scored in the game, Hawes celebrated with bear hugs and high fives and a few tears as Potomac Falls collected Loudoun’s first regional title since legendary Loudoun Valley coach Scott Douglas led the 1998-99 Vikings to a regional title – his only regional title in 33 seasons in Purcellville.
This Potomac Falls (20-2) team doesn’t have any seniors starting and just two on the roster but the Panthers are playing with alarming maturity and confidence heading into Friday’s Division 4 state quarterfinal against Region I runner-up Tabb at Robinson High School (7:45 p.m. start).
PFalls coach Jeff Hawes Postgame
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Charlottesville (Mar. 3, 2010) – The tears flowed freely Saturday night as an emotional Potomac Falls High School boys basketball coach Jeff Hawes and his young Panthers celebrated the school’s first ever regional basketball title.
“I was just bawling in (the lockerroom). It’s really incredible,” said Hawes after Potomac Falls convincingly defeated Liberty, 85-62, in the Region II Division 4 title game at Monticello High School.
After juniors Brendon Chesson and Lukas Mihailovich combined for 49 points to lead 10 Panthers who scored in the game, Hawes celebrated with bear hugs and high fives and a few tears as Potomac Falls collected Loudoun’s first regional title since legendary Loudoun Valley coach Scott Douglas led the 1998-99 Vikings to a regional title – his only regional title in 33 seasons in Purcellville.
This Potomac Falls (20-2) team doesn’t have any seniors starting and just two on the roster but the Panthers are playing with alarming maturity and confidence heading into Friday’s Division 4 state quarterfinal against Region I runner-up Tabb at Robinson High School (7:45 p.m. start).
PFalls coach Jeff Hawes Postgame
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Football: Woodgrove to Hold Football Parent and Player Meeting March 10
Purcellville (Mar. 2, 2010) - There will be a meeting for all potential Woodgrove High School football players and their parents on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at Harmony Intermediate School located in Hamilton.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. More information can be found on the Woodgrove HS website: http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/89152072132159227/site/default.asp
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. More information can be found on the Woodgrove HS website: http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/89152072132159227/site/default.asp
Girls Basketball: Freedom Sends Its Message Loud and Clear in Regional Title Blowout
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Charlottesville (Mar. 2, 2010) – The Freedom High School girls basketball team wanted to send a message Saturday in the Region II finals at Monticello High School as the defending VHSL Division 3 state champions felt like the match-up for the Division 4 title should have been with Dulles District rival Loudoun County and not the Evergreen District’s Liberty.
“We wanted to send a message that the way this is laid out is completely incorrect,” said Freedom coach Jason Eldredge.
Consider the message sent loud and clear as Freedom (18-5) crushed Liberty, 62-33, for a second straight regional banner. While Liberty (15-4) had played Freedom to within eight points early in the season the two Eagles had much different schedules with Freedom playing five AAA sized schools and three privates including among others highly-ranked Riverdale Baptist, Georgetown Visitation, and a Stonewall Jackson team that is in the AAA state quarterfinals.
Perhaps nothing set Freedom up for its big win Saturday as much as the rock’em, sock’em, back and forth five-game series with Loudoun County, the defending Division 4 state champion. The Eagles finished the grueling test with the Raiders with a 3-2 mark including a win in the regional semifinals that finished the Raiders season.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Charlottesville (Mar. 2, 2010) – The Freedom High School girls basketball team wanted to send a message Saturday in the Region II finals at Monticello High School as the defending VHSL Division 3 state champions felt like the match-up for the Division 4 title should have been with Dulles District rival Loudoun County and not the Evergreen District’s Liberty.
“We wanted to send a message that the way this is laid out is completely incorrect,” said Freedom coach Jason Eldredge.
Consider the message sent loud and clear as Freedom (18-5) crushed Liberty, 62-33, for a second straight regional banner. While Liberty (15-4) had played Freedom to within eight points early in the season the two Eagles had much different schedules with Freedom playing five AAA sized schools and three privates including among others highly-ranked Riverdale Baptist, Georgetown Visitation, and a Stonewall Jackson team that is in the AAA state quarterfinals.
Perhaps nothing set Freedom up for its big win Saturday as much as the rock’em, sock’em, back and forth five-game series with Loudoun County, the defending Division 4 state champion. The Eagles finished the grueling test with the Raiders with a 3-2 mark including a win in the regional semifinals that finished the Raiders season.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball - Region II D4 Finals - Potomac Falls vs. Liberty
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Photo Gallery: Girls Basketball - Region II D4 Finals - Freedom vs. Liberty
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Photo Gallery: Youth Basketball by Nick Lutkins - River Bend vs. Eagle Ridge and River Bend vs. Belmont Ridge
Super photographer Nick Lutkins has put up two more galleries from sixth grade travel basketball. Check out the River Bend vs. Eagle Ridge and River Bend vs. Belmont Ridge galleries! Click on any photo to view the gallery. Tell your friends and family to check out the photos and take advantage of our affordable prices via SmugMug!
River Bend vs. Eagle Ridge
River Bend vs. Belmont Ridge
River Bend vs. Eagle Ridge
River Bend vs. Belmont Ridge
News: Paying for College Workshop Presented by CAMPUS and SallieMae Fund
(Mar. 1, 2010) - The SallieMae Fund, in partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) and the CAMPUS program, sponsored a free “Paying for College” workshop on Tuesday, February 16th, at the LCPS Administrative Offices in Ashburn.
Bill Brosseau, director of Mid-Atlantic Graduate and Professional Programs for the SallieMae Fund, presented information for LCPS parents and high school students highlighting:
Bill Brosseau, director of Mid-Atlantic Graduate and Professional Programs for the SallieMae Fund, presented information for LCPS parents and high school students highlighting:
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