Soccer: Possibility of Severe Weather Forces Changes for Northern Region Match-ups

(May 27, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School has pushed up its Northern Region girls soccer quarterfinal at home tonight from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. in hopes of getting the game in before the possibility of severe weather.

The Stone Bridge boys game at South County High School against Lake Braddock has also been pushed up to 6 p.m. At 3 p.m. a decision will also be made as to weather to move the game to the turf field at West Springfield High School.

Track and Field: Potomac Falls After Dulles District Sweep Leads Area Athletes to Region II Meet; Northern and Northwest Region Meets Also Slated

(May 26, 2010) - It is region track and field time with the Potomac Falls High School boys and girls teams, fresh off a sweep at the Dulles District meet, leading athletes from seven AA schools to Thursday's Region II meet at Handley. Stone Bridge will compete at this week's Northern Region meet at Lake Braddock and Loudoun Valley is off to UVa for the Northwest Region meet.

On the girls side, the Panthers won their first ever Dulles District title with Nicole Fauteux's stunning comeback on the anchor leg of the 4x400 win capping the meet. Fauteux, who also won the 100 hurdles and the 300 hurdles with a district meet record, received the baton exchange some 75 yards behind but closed the gap with a 58-split and passed the last runner in front of her in the final 15 yards before an appreciative crowd at Freedom High School.

On the boys side, the Panthers won the title for the first time in more than five years thanks to a talented pack of long distance runners that took four of six places in the 800, 1600 and 3200 meters.

VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa caught up with the Panthers last week and interview Nicole Fauteux and her freshman sister Eileen and he spoke the "pack", the PFalls boys long distance runners as well as the Panther head track and field coach Courtney Cornwall.
Fauteux Sisters Part 1

Fauteux Sisters Part 2

PFalls Pack Part 1

PFalls Pack Part 2

PFalls Pack Part 3

Coach Cornwall Part 1

Coach Cornwall Part 2

Coach Cornwall Part 3

Playoffs: Loudoun Valley Hosts Triple-Header Tonight in Lacrosse and Soccer; Three Viking Teams Shoot for Cedar Run Titles; Heritage Boys Soccer, BR Girls Lax, Titans Boys Lax in Action

(May 26, 2010) - It is a busy night of action at Loudoun Valley High School which starts early as the Vikes host a triple-header starting at 4:30 p.m. with a pair of AAA Northwest Region lacrosse semifinals followed by the Cedar Run District girls soccer title game.

The Viking girls lacrosse hosts Forest Park at 4:30 in the first game of the regional semifinals followed by the Valley boys against Brooke Point at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m. the Valley girls soccer team takes on Battlefield in the district title game.

Valley has a chance for two more district titles as the Vikes baseball team is at Osbourn and the Vikes softball team is at Battlefield in finals. The Heritage boys soccer team competes for a district crown at Battlefield also tonight.

In Region II lacrosse action, both the Dominion boys and Broad Run girls are at Western Albemarle in the Region II finals.

Baseball
Cedar Run District Finals
Loudoun Valley at Osbourn
How they advanced: Loudoun Valley 3 Heritage 2 - The Vikes defeated Heritage with a run scoring single by Cavin Clyde in the bottom of the 7th. Matthew read hit a solo Home Run in the bottom of the 4th to tie the game.

Softball
Cedar Run District Finals
Loudoun Valley at Battlefield

How they advanced: Loudoun Valley 5, Osbourn 0 - For the second time in five days, the Vikings shut out the Eagles. The Viking defense and pitching was formidable and the offense produced up and down the batting order. The Vikings took an early lead in the 1st inning after Shortstop Shelby Wassman singled and knocked in 2nd Baseman Dani Psimas. In the 2nd inning, DH Ashley Cole slapped a single, followed by a single by Wassman. Then Catcher Carli Johnson hit an RBI single to bring Cole home. The Lady Vikes scored 3 more runs in the 5th after a combination of small ball and singles by Pinch Hitter Mackenzie Moler, Psimas, Cole, Pitcher/1st Baseman Kelsey Richardson, and 3rd Baseman Christy Haney. Richardson (10 strike outs, 3 walks, and 1 hit) started the game and threw 6 innings before Pitcher Allie Reid came in to close the game with 3 strike outs and 1 hit.

Boys Soccer
Cedar Run District Finals
Heritage at Battlefield
How they advanced: Heritage 2, Loudoun Valley 0 - The first Heritage goal was scored by Ruben Torres (SO) on a throw in by Eric Dentler (SR) in the first half. Heritage scored again near the end of the second half, when Torres passed to Jonathan Castillo (SR) for the goal. Heritage's defense dug in against a spirited attack by Valley and Adam Kight's efforts secured his first shutout of the season.

Girls Soccer
Cedar Run District Finals
Battlefield at Loudoun Valley
How they advanced: Loudoun Valley 3, Heritage 0 - Sarah Hardison scored twice and Lexi Clarke added a goal for the Vikes.

Boys Lacrosse
Northern Region Tournament
Finals at South County, 7 p.m.
Langley vs. Robinson
Consolation Finals at West Springfield, 7
Westfield vs. Woodson

Region II Semifinals
Salem vs. E.C. Glass
Dominion at Western Albemarle
How they advanced: Dominion 17, Brentsville 13 - The Titans traveled to Brentsville and came away with their first ever regional victory, limiting the Tigers to just a single goal in the final period. The Tigers looked strong in the first period, taking a 4-0 lead at the end of the first period as turn-overs plaqued the Titans. Finally in the first minute of the second, it was the underclassmen that got things going for the Titan's as Freshman Nick Kirschke scored on a feed from fellow Freshman Brent Bushman. A goal 25 seconds later from Jr Stephen Tarrant and a nice rip from Soph Evan Wright, and the Titan's were back in the game, trailing 6-3 at that point. But it was the Titan Seniors that got things cranking from then on as Senior Nick Brendes poured in 7 goals and Sr Thomas Dewar whipped in 4, with Jr Attackmen Stephen Tarrant providing 5 assists and Kyle Hall dishing out 4. The Titans trailed at halftime 9-7 but scored another 7 goals in the 3rd to take a 14-12 lead at the end of three. The Titan Defense held strong in the fourth, allowing only a single goal, and came up with timely ground balls to help keep Brentsville off the scoreboard. Titan Goalie Andrew Fawkes stepped it up in the 4th with 6 key saves, while Soph long-sticks Derrek Bullock and Troy Farmer both snagged 4 ground balls a piece.

Titan Scoring:
Kyle Hall 1g 4a
Stephen Tarrant 2g 5a
Brent Bushman 1a
Nick Brendes 7g
Thomas Dewar 4g
Nick Kirschke 1g 1a
Evan Wright 2g

Andrew Fawkes 14 saves

Northwest Region Semifinals
Brooke Point at Loudoun Valley
Patrick Henry-Roanoke at Osbourn Park

Girls Lacrosse 
Northern Region Tournament
Finals at South County, 5
Langley vs. Woodson
Consolation Finals at West Springfield, 5
Annandale vs. Madison

Region II Semifinals
Monticello at Brentsville
Broad Run at Western Albemarle



How they advanced: The Spartans easily ran away with this game with Francesca Beller (5 saves) and Nicolle Bradford (6 saves) splitting time between the pipes for the win. Scoring for BR:
Casey Davidson 1 assist, 2 goals
Rachel Duff 1 assist, 2 goals
Nina Dunay 1 assist, 5 goals
Mary Durham 2 assists, 2 goals
Taylor Forman 1 assist, 4 goals
Kailey Phillips 3 assist, 5 goals
Julia Roberto 2 goals
Heidi Smith 1 assist

Northwest Region
Forest Park at Loudoun Valley
Battlefield at Osbourn Park

Tennis: Three Dulles Teams Advance to Region II Semifinals

(May 26, 2010) - It was a good day for area tennis as three Dulles District teams held serve in the Region II quarterfinals with wins to advance to Thursday's quarterfinals. Both the Broad Run and Freedom boys won as did the Loudoun County girls.

All the teams appear to be on the road Thursday with Broad Run at undefeated power Western Albemarle and Freedom at Sherando. The Loudoun County girls travel to Fauquier.

The Fauquier boys were undefeated before Facing Freedom but the Eagles took care of the match in singles:
1. Wesley Wong (Freedom) def. Henrique Calaca (FHS) 6-0, 6-2
2. Alex Craig (Freedom) def. Ben Simpson (FHS) 6-1, 6-0
3. Prathamesh Kulkarni (Freedom) def. Nick Solhjou (FHS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
4. David Osborn (FHS) def. Don Tran (Freedom) 7-5, 6-1
5. David Choi (Freedom) def. Alex Warzinski (FHS) 6-3, 6-1
6. Christian Lanzaro (Freedom) def. Jon Simpson (FHS) 7-5, 6-1

Boys Tennis
Region II Quarterfinals
Western Albemarle 5, Handley 0
Broad Run 5, Brentsville 1
Sherando 5, Monticello 0
Freedom 5,. Fauquier 1

Girls Tennis
Region II Quarterfinals
Fauquier 5, Skyline 1
Loudoun County 5, Western Albemarle 1
Handley 5, Warren County 1
Monticello 5, Dominion 4

VivaLoudoun Regional Scorecard for Loudoun Schools

(May 26, 2010) - With more teams qualifying, we have updated our cool Regional Scorecard!

The Skinny on the Dulles District Semifinals: Road Teams Pull Off the Upsets

(May 26, 2010) - On paper the eight Dulles District semifinal contests Tuesday night in baseball, softball and soccer looked like a slam dunk for the home teams as they had a combined 15-0-1 record in the regular season against their foes, but the road teams were up to the task, going 4-for-8, including Loudoun County High School's 4-1 upset over baseball No. 1 seed Potomac Falls.

The Raiders surprising win leaves Thursday's district final at Freedom High School, between No. 4 seed Loudoun County and No. 2 Broad Run, a 10-0 winner over Briar Woods Tuesday, as not only a title game but also a playin game for the second Region II bid. Potomac Falls advances as the regular season champion.

Since three regular-season champions -- Broad Run boys and girls soccer and Briar Woods softball -- all took care of business Tuesday, three other teams clinched regional bids with wins Tuesday, all of them No. 3 seeds on the road as Park View ended Broad Run's three-year AA state title run with a 7-1 win; Potomac Falls boys soccer edged Loudoun County, 2-1; and Loudoun County girls soccer came from behind, erasing a 2-0 deficit with only 18 minutes to play, to stun Freedom, 3-2.

Looking to add tournament titles to their regular-season crowns, Briar Woods softball shutout Loudoun County, 3-0, with sophomore Macy Jones setting a school record with 18 strikeouts; Broad Run girls soccer edged Potomac Falls, 1-0; and Broad Run boys soccer beat Park View, 3-1.

All the finals are at Freedom with softball and girls soccer starting at 6 p.m., baseball at 7 p.m. and boys soccer following the girls game, between 7:45 and 8 p.m.

The Skinny on the Dulles District Semifinals
Baseball
Broad Run 10, Briar Woods 0 (5)
The Skinny: Junior Taylor Clarke had an outstanding performance on the mound for the Spartans striking out 10 in five innings of work. Clarke allowed two hits and no walks on the evening. With the win, Clarke improves to 8-1 with one Save on the year for the Spartans, who are now 17-4 as a team.

Offensively, several Spartans had big nights at the plate. Senior Shane Vlasic broke the game open in the third inning with a 3-run home run to right. On the night, Vlasic had three hits and five RBIs. Junior Ryan Johnston had a big night as well with a double and a 2-run home run over the left field fence in the fifth inning. Junior Shea Bargiel had three hits and two runs scored on the night, and junior Zach Rawson added two hits as well.

Loudoun County 4, Potomac Falls 1
The Skinny: The Raiders became the first Dulles District team to beat the Panthers since 2008 by playing an error-free game while taking advantage of timely hits, three Panther errors and the 2-hit pitching of junior Taylor Cokeley.

The Raiders scored two runs in the third and two more in the fifth. In the third, junior Henry Massey and senior Matt Cunningham both walked to start the inning. Cokeley then singled to load the bases. Massey scored on a passed ball, and Cunningham scored on a fielder's choice.

In the fith inning, Massey again walked to start things. He reached third after an errant pick off attempt and scored on a Cunningham single. Cunningham then moved around to third base on two more passed balls and scored on another errant throw, this one on a checked swing bunt by senior Kelly Drews.

Taylor Cokeley had three hits, a double and two singles. Besides Cunningham, the only other hit by the Raiders was a double by junior Kris Pratt.

The defense was solid behind Cokeley who only gave up two hits to the dangerous hitting Panthers. He recorded four strikeouts and got out of jams in the fourth and seventh.

Softball
Briar Woods 3, Loudoun County 0
The Skinny: Sophomore Macy Jones tossed a one-hitter with a school-record 18 strikeouts and also drove in the winning run in a three-run sixth inning as top-seeded Briar Woods blanked No. 5 Loudoun County.

The game proved to be a true pitcher's duel as Jones and Raider freshman Kiley Jacobus matched each other through five scoreless innings.

Jones retired the first 13 Raiders she faced -- including 12 via strikeout, while Jacobus only allowed two-out singles in the second and third. Jones walked to lead off the fourth and moved to second on a sacrifice by junior Kasey Ball, but Jacobus ended the threat with a pair of fly outs.

Loudoun County got its lone hit of the evening with one out in the fifth, but Jones struck out the next two batters to avoid trouble.

The Falcons finally broke through against Jacobus in the bottom of the sixth. Senior Holly Dominguez beat out a single to short to open the frame, and junior Kristina Karagiorgis moved Dominguez to second with a sacrifice bunt. Jones then dumped a single into left field to plate Dominguez with the game's first run, with Jones moving to second on an outfield error on the play.

Senior Kate Fowler then followed with a grounder to short that was misplayed. Jones raced to third on the error and continued home, and the throw to the plate was high and allowed Fowler to advance to second. Fowler then took third on a passed ball and later scored on a ground out by Ball.

Jones fanned the first two Raider hitters to start the seventh and closed out the game with a ground out to third.

Dominguez finished 2-for-3 with a run scored, while Jones went 1-for-2 with a single, a walk, a run scored and an RBI. Olson went 1-for-2 with a single and was also hit by a pitch.

Jacobus was strong in defeat for the Raiders, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out five.

Park View 7, Broad Run 1
The Skinny: Robin Heironimus won her 16th game of the season by limiting the Spartans to four hits while the Patriot offense pounded out 12 hits. Offensive stars for the Patriots included Brittany Griffin with three hits; Sammie Gleason, Heironimus, Ally Rupard and Emily Nykorchuk also had two hits apiece. Rupard and Nykorchuk drove in two runs each as did Griffin. Dulles District Player of the Year Anna Blessing, who took the loss for the Spartans, wrapped up her brilliant 4-year career and scored BR's only run in the bottom of the seventh. It was the second straight season that the Patriots knocked the Spartans out of the district tournament in the semifinals. Last year Broad Run bounced back to win a third straight state title but BR will not defend its crown as their season is now finished.

Park View junior (left to right) Ally Rupard, Robin Heironimus and Emily Nykorchuk postgame


Boys Soccer
Broad Run 3, Park View 1
The Skinny: Broad Run led 1-0 at the half on junior Kevin Reitzel's header off senior Paul Ellington's throw-in in the 26th minute. The Patriots tied it early in the second half when the district's Player of the Year, junior Jose Miguel Herrera, scored an unassisted goal, with a nice chip over the keeper, in the 46th minute.

The Spartans answered four minutes later with junior Ryan Deutsch striking a one-timer from close range after running unmarked onto senior Danny Reategui's direct free kick. Junior Evan Thomas tacked on the insurance in the 71st minute after Broad Run was awarded an indirect free kick inside the penalty area and Thomas cleaned up a Reitzel pass.

Potomac Falls 2, Loudoun County 1
The Skinny: John Thomas scored the game winner in the second half for the No. 3 Panthers as they defeated No. 2 LC. Kevin King also scored for Potomac Falls, the defending district and region champion. With the Panthers up 1-0, Raider senior Kevin Doyle scored to tie the score at the half.

Girls Soccer
Broad Run 1, Potomac Falls 0
The Skinny: This game was tied until junior Ellie Zoepfl's goal midway through the second half. Spartan goalie sophomore Emily Myerson had one save to notch the shutout.

Loudoun County 3, Freedom 2
The Skinny: The Raiders were down 2-0 with 18 minutes left in their season when senior Olivia Mackey scored off of a corner kick from junior Leslie Lyford. Mackey's sister, sophomore Alana Mackey then tied the score with a goal and with two minutes left in the game Raider sophomore Shauna Kain completed the stunning comeback when she scored off of a long throw from sophomore Emma Sieber.

Soccer: Stone Bridge Girls Romp into Regional Quarterfinals, SB Boys Survive Double OT Scare

(May 26, 2010) - Both the Stone Bridge High School girls and boys soccer teams advanced to the AAA Northern Region quarterfinals with first round wins Tuesday night but they took two very different routes. While the Bulldog girls remained unbeaten on the season with a 9-0 romp at home over J.E.B. Stuart, the Bulldog boys survived a scare Stuart, winning dramatically, 2-1, on senior Clay Brothers' "golden goal" in double overtime.

The Stone Bridge girls, now 15-0-2 on the season, host Lee Thursday at 7 p.m. The Stone Bridge boys, now 13-3-0, will face Lake Braddock at 7 p.m. in a game that has been shifted to South County High School because the Bruins are hosting the regional track and field meet.

News: New Dominion Athletic Booster Club Hosting Fundraiser Tonight at Outback in Sterling

(May 26, 2010) - The new Dominion High School Titans Athletic Booster Club is hosting a fundraiser tonight at the Outback in Sterling. Print out this flier and present it to your server and 10 percent of all proceeds will go back to the new club.

News: Loudoun County Parks and Rec 2010 Summer Activity Guide Available

(May 26, 2010) - Find out what's going on this summer in Loudoun County with the 2010 Summer Activity Guide from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services. The guide is now available online at www.loudoun.gov/prcs.

The guide includes a listing of Fourth of July activities, summer swim lessons, new camps and more! Copies are also available for pick up at PRCS centers, parks, and county public libraries. General registration for county residents begins June 3. You can sign up for a household account or register online at www.loudoun.gov/webtrac.

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News: Woodgrove Hires Volleyball, Cheer Coaches; Adds Assistant AD and Athletic Trainer

Purcellville (May 26, 2010) - Woodgrove High School, which opens this fall, has named Faisal Hallaj as girls volleyball coach and Ariel Gouveia-Winslow as competitive cheer coach as well as naming current Heritage High School assistant Athletic Director Randy Trenary and Potomac Falls athletic trainer Paul Peterson to the same positions for the Wolverines.

The Skinny on How the Dulles District Girls Soccer Teams Advanced to Tonight

Girls Soccer
No. 5 Potomac Falls (8-9-0) at No. 1 Broad Run (13-2-1), 6 p.m.
The series: BR won 2-1 on 4.9 and 2-0 on 5.4
The Skinny on How They Advanced
Potomac Falls 2, Briar Woos 2 (Panthers advance, 3-2, on PKs)
The Panthers trailed 2-0 in this quarterfinal but fought back with a goal by Olivia Dohnalek on a Keeley Dugan assist and then Dohnalek played a great through ball for Sarah Ahart who finished to tie the game and send it into OT. After a scorelss OT, it went to a Penalty Kick shootout with Dohnalek, Nicole Teets and Ahart all converting for the Panthers.
Broad Run had a bye

No. 3 Loudoun County (9-7-1) at No. 2 Freedom (13-3-1), 7 p.m.
The series: Free won 2-1 on 4.6 and two teams tied 0-0 on 4.30
The Skinny on how they advanced
Loudoun County 6, Park View 0
The Raiders cruised behind goals from five different players:
Paige Sigmon, assisted by Leslie Lyford
Alana Mackey, assisted by Olivia Mackey
Shauna Kain, assisted by Olivia Mackey
Samantha Johnson, assisted by Sydney Chapman
Leslie Lyford, assisted by Jessalynne Ku
Shauna Kain, unassisted

Freedom 2, Dominion 0
Sarah Perrett and Cortney O'Connell each scored for the Eagles and O'Connell had an assist as well for the No. 2 seed.

The Skinny on How the Dulles District Softball Teams Advanced to Tonight

Softball

No. 5 Loudoun County (9-12) at No. 1 Briar Woods (17-2), 6 p.m.

The series: BW won 10-3 on 4.27 and 11-2 on 5.6

The Skinny on how they advanced

Loudoun County 5, Potomac Falls 1

The Raiders got timely hitting and a strong performance from freshman, Kiley Jacobus in the circle  in beating Potomac Falls. Jacobus went the distance for the Raiders, striking out seven and allowing 5 hits and one earned run. Sarah Nordseth and Renay Aubel each contributed with a 2 for 3 performance. Nordseth also drove in 2 runs and Aubel had a double and an RBI for Loudoun County. Courtni Reitz and Katyln Packard also drove in runs for the Raiders.

Briar Woods had a bye

No. 3 Park View (14-6) at No. 2 Broad Run (15-4), 6 p.m.

The series: BR won 2-1 on 4.29 and 2-0 on 5.7
The Skinny on how they advanced
Broad Run 23, Freedom 0 (5)
The Spartans didn’t waste any time, scoring 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning on seven hits and four walks, including a two-run homer by senior Anna Blessing.

After going down quietly in the second inning, the Spartan bats came alive again in the third inning as they were able to plate eleven more run on seven hits and three walks, highlighted by a grand slam by sophomore Kate Sims, her third hit and 6th RBI of the game. Sophomore Amanda Pugh wrapped up the scoring with a pinch-hit two-run single in the fourth inning.

Junior Maggie Betz was four for four with four runs scored and two RBIs for the game. Freshman McKall Miller was two for three with a run scored and two RBIs, and freshman Dani Cook was two for four with three runs scored.

Blessing pitched three perfect innings with five strikeouts to pick up the victory. Sophomore Ashley Ferrara pitched the final two innings retiring all six batters she faced, including two strikeouts, to complete the perfect game for the Spartans.

Park View 3, Dominion 2

Park View won their quarter final match up with Dominion by a score of 3-2. Dominion was held without a hit until the seventh when they put three hits together and scored two runs to make it more than interesting for the third-seeded Patriots. Robin Heironimus notched her 15th victory of the season, giving up only those three hits, walking one and striking out 9. She drove in a run with a triple in the third inning. Sammie Gleason, Brittany Griffin and Miranda Kinney each had two hits for the Patriots. Miranda drove in the other two Patriot runs with a double and single of her own.

The Skinny on How the Dulles District Baseball Teams Advanced to Tonight

Baseball
No. 4 Loudoun County (10-11) at No. 1 Potomac Falls (18-2), 6 p.m.
The series: PF won 10-3 on 4.20 and 3-0 on 5.14
The Skinny on how they advanced
Loudoun County 9, Park View 2
Raiders go a fine complete-game win from Kris Pratt coupled with timely hitting and an error free game to pick up their first playoff win since 2006. Eight different Raiders scored as they made the best of their six hits including a bases clearing three-run double by Pratt. Others with singles were Matt Cunningham, JJ Levan, Taylor Cokeley (also with a double), Kelley Drews.
Potomac Falls had a bye

No. 3 Briar Woods (9-10) at No. 2 Broad Run (16-4), 7 p.m.
The series: BR won 5-3 on 4.20 and 10-2 on 5.14
The Skinny on how they advanced
Briar Woods 11, Freedom 8
The Falcons defeated rival Freedom in a game that tested the young team's mettle and earned them the school's first ever playoff baseball win.

The Falcons took the field with their ace David Phillips (Jr) on the mound, who struggled a bit. Freedom's Matt Murphy tripled in the first to score two and then he crossed the plate on Matt Malacane's sac fly for a 3-0 lead.

The Falcons responded in the home half of the inning as Austin Frattali (Sr) led off with a single to left, Michael Lord (Fr) singled to right, Gavin Scherer (Sr) walked, and all three scored on senior Kyle Haufler’s double to deep center to tie the game, 3-3.

In the top of the third, the Eagles got to Phillips again for three more runs, and Matt Irish (So) came on for the Falcons to end the threat with Freedom up now 6-3. Irish would allow only one hit over the next two innings.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Falcons struck again, loading the bases on singles by Irish and Thomas Lechler (So), and a walk by Victor Rizzardi (Jr). All three scored on Frattali’s triple down the right field line. Frattali later scampered home on a wild pitch, to give Briar Woods its first lead, 7-6.

With the Falcons up 8-6 in the top of the sixth, the Eagles rallied with singles by Teal, Chapman and Plesce to score two runs and tie the game at 8-8.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Eagles had gone to their bullpen, and secured two quick outs when things came unraveled. Lord reached base on a third strike in the dirt that rolled to the backstop. Scherer (Sr) reached on a dropped fly ball deep to right, with Lord scoring on the play, to put BW up 9-8.

Kyle Haufler (Sr) singled, Harris (Sr) walked, and Irish reached when the third baseman could not come up with the ball on his slow roller. When it was over, three Falcons had scored, and Briar Woods went into the final frame with an 11-8 lead.

Lechler (So) came on to close for the Falcons, securing two quick outs on a ground ball to sure-handed shortstop Kevin Wood (So), and a pop-up to first baseman Frattali. But the Eagles would not go quietly, with Newell and Teal reaching base on back-to-back singles. With the tying run at the plate, Lechler induced the Eagle’s Baker into hitting a ground ball to short that Wood handled to end the game.

The loss brought a close to the Freedom Eagles’ spring campaign, but it is clear that in 2011 this young Eagles team will return as a legitimate competitor in the Dulles District.

Broad Run 11, Dominion 0 (5)
Senior Shane Vlasic picked up the win on the mound for the Spartans. Vlasic threw 43 pitches through his four innings of work. He allowed 2 hits, no runs, struck out 6, and walked none. With the victory, Vlasic improved his record to 6-1 on the season. Junior Brandon Craft struck out 2 batters in relief to finish up the game for the Spartans.

Offensively, Broad Run got things going early with 4 runs in the first inning, 4 runs in the second inning, and 3 runs in the third inning. Vlasic walked twice, singled, scored 3 runs, and stole 2 bases. Junior Zach Rawson had a single, a double, a walk, 2 rbi, and scored 3 runs. Senior Johnny Meier added 2 singles and an rbi to the effort. Sophomore Conor Jessop drew 2 walks, stole 2 bases, and scored 2 runs.

Boys Lacrosse: Stone Bridge Record-Breaker Derek Maltz Named First Team All-Region, U.S. Lacrosse All-American

(May 25, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School senior Derek Maltz, who broke the school's career mark for goals, assists and point, has been named to the All-Northern Region boys lacrosse first team at attack and has been named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American.

Maltz's brother, freshman attack Dylan Maltz, was named second team all-region as was Stone Bridge senior midfielder James Wells.

Derek Maltz, who will play at Syracuse next year, finished the season with 73 goals (second most on the Washington Post's area leader charts), 34 assists and 112 points.

2010 All-Northern Region Boys Lacrosse
1st Team - Attack
Derek Maltz - Stone Bridge
Nathan Miller - Annandale
Will Cybulski - Madison
Eric Schauder - West Springfield
Ethan Bailey - Langley

2nd Team - Attack
Andrew Senft - Robert E. Lee
Billy Kelly - Herndon
Brenden Doyle - Mount Vernon
Dylan Maltz - Stone Bridge
Davis Mayberry - Woodson

1st Team - Midfield
Joe Marson - Chantilly
Joey Byrne - Langley
Eric Alter - Westfield
Jack Rowe - Madison
Thomas Petrocci - Robinson
Reese Mullins - West Springfield

2nd Team - Midfield
Marcus Berry - Woodson
Andrew Leonard - Oakton
Andy Craig - Annandale
James Wells - Stone Bridge
Mark Palmer - Washington & Lee
Forrest Fischer - Westfield

1st Team - Defense
Thomas Robinson - Langley
Mike O'Meara - Robinson
Robbie Bennett - Langley
Logan Hancock - Woodson
A.J. White - West Springfield

2nd Team - Defense
Habib Balde - Mount Vernon
Travis Abatemarco - Chantilly
Rory Devine - Yorktown
James Hulette - Falls Church
Jason Friday - Stuart

1st Team - Goalie
Keenan Kevan - Robinson
Brian Beatson - Woodson

2nd Team - Goalie
Damian Pulos - Robert E. Lee
Matt Brandenburg - Chantilly

All-Americans
Will Cybulski - Madison
Thomas Robinson - Langley
Derek Maltz - Stone Bridge
Kennan Kevan - Robinson
Mike O'Meara - Robinson
Nathan Miller - Annandale

Coach of the Year
Mike Mulherin - T.C. Williams

Assistant Coach of the Year
Warren Danzenbaker - Annandale

Sportsmanship
South County

Dulles District: Baseball, Softball and Soccer Semifinals Scheduled for Tonight

(May 25, 2010) - There is a chance that four Dulles District teams could punch their tickets for regionals tonight as the Dulles District holds semifinals in baseball, softball and soccer. At the very least, eight teams will advance to Thursday's finals at Freedom High School.

If the lower seeds are to advance, they will have to do something they couldn't do in the regular season as the lower seeds in tonight's eight semifinal contests were a combined 0-15-1 in the regular season against tonight's foes.

Baseball
No. 4 Loudoun County (10-11) at No. 1 Potomac Falls (18-2), 6 p.m.
The series: PF won 10-3 on 4.20 and 3-0 on 5.14
No. 3 Briar Woods (9-10) at No. 2 Broad Run (16-4), 7 p.m.
The series: BR won 5-3 on 4.20 and 10-2 on 5.14

Softball
No. 5 Loudoun County (9-12) at No. 1 Briar Woods (17-2), 6 p.m.
The series: BW won 10-3 on 4.27 and 11-2 on 5.6
No. 3 Park View (14-6) at No. 2 Broad Run (15-4), 6 p.m.
The series: BR won 2-1 on 4.29 and 2-0 on 5.7

Boys Soccer
No. 4 Park View (11-4-2) at No. 1 Broad Run (14-2-0), 7:45 p.m.
The series: BR won 1-0 on 4.13 and 1-0 on 5.7
No. 3 Potomac Falls (10-7-0) at No. 2 Loudoun County (12-3-2), 6 p.m.
The series: LC won 2-0 on 4.20 and 1-0 on 5.14

Girls Soccer
No. 5 Potomac Falls (8-9-0) at No. 1 Broad Run (13-2-1), 6 p.m.
The series: BR won 2-1 on 4.9 and 2-0 on 5.4
No. 3 Loudoun County (9-7-1) at No. 2 Freedom (13-3-1), 7 p.m.
The series: Free won 2-1 on 4.6 and two teams tied 0-0 on 4.30

Boys Soccer: Park View's Herrera is Dulles District Player of the Year, BR's Hicks Named Coach of the Year

(May 25, 2010) - Park View High School junior Jose Miguel Herrera was named the Dulles District boys soccer Player of the Year in a vote of coaches Monday and Broad Run's Jon Hicks picked up Coach of the Year honors.

2010 All-Dulles District Boys Soccer Teams
1st Team
Alex Maney Briar Woods 12
Danny Reategui Broad Run 12
Kevin Reitzel Broad Run 11
Ian Sessoms Freedom 12
Kevin Doyle Loudoun County 12
Connor Winemiller Loudoun County 12
Kevin Flamenco Park View 12
Jose Garcia Park View 12
Jose Miguel Herrera Park View 11
John Thomas Potomac Falls 12
Goalie
Calle Brown Loudoun County 12

Player of the Year: Jose Miguel Herrera – Park View
Coach of the Year: Jon Hicks – Broad Run

2nd Team
Paul Ellington Broad Run 12
Taylor Johnson Broad Run 11
Kevin Tiblin Dominion 12
Charles Donkor Dominion 12
Taylor Evans Freedom 11
Paul Phau Loudoun County 12
Elliot Smallwood Loudoun County 12
Tyler Walker Potomac Falls 11
Isaac Owusu Potomac Falls 11
Justin Namukaya Potomac Falls 11
Goalie
Paul Hegedus Broad Run 11

Girls Soccer: Spartans Sweep Postseason Dulles District Honors - Church Player of Year, Collins Coach of Year

(May 25, 2010) - The Broad Run High School girls continue their dominance in the Dulles District with another unbeaten campaign and junior Whitney Church becomes the fifth Spartan selection for Player of the Year since 2006 and Claire Collins earns her fifth consecutive Coach of the Year award.

2010 All-Dulles District Girls Soccer Teams
1ST TEAM
Samantha Russell Briar Woods 10
Lina Granados Briar Woods 10
Whitney Church Broad Run 11
Ellie Zoepfl Broad Run 11
Brenna Smith Broad Run 12
Maria Pinkston Dominion 10
Mallory Ullrich Freedom 10
Cortney O’Connell Freedom 9
Olivia Mackey Loudoun County 12
Amanda Rumsey Potomac Falls 12
Keepers
Maria Haas* Freedom 12
Kate Murphy Potomac Falls 11
*Goes to Region as 1st team

Player of the Year: Whitney Church - Broad Run
Coach of the Year: Claire Collins – Broad Run

2nd TEAM
Morgan McCarthy Briar Woods 11
Marchelle Davis Briar Woods 9
Jenny Taylor Broad Run 12
Rachel Ivey Freedom 10
Leslie Lyford Loudoun County 11
Alana Mackey Loudoun County 10
Jessalynne Ku Loudoun County 9
Carleigh Snead Park View 11
Kelly Abt Potomac Falls 11
KK Brady Potomac Falls 10
Keeper:
Caroline Henderson - Dominion

College Corner: Former Stone Bridge Standout Stancik Transfers to Play NCAA Division I Baseball at VCU

special to VivaLoudoun.com

(May 25, 2010) - Earlier today, former Stone Bridge HS baseball standout Mike Stancik announced he has committed to play baseball for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams for his final two years of NCAA college eligibility.

Baseball: Look Back at Other Dulles District Player and Coach of the Years

(May 25, 2010) - Potomac Falls' Michael Lascomb became the fifth Panther in 10 years to be named the Dulles District Player of the Year and PFalls Joe Terango was named Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

Here is a historical look at Dulles District baseball honors
Player of the Year
2001 - Jason Treon (Potomac Falls)
2002 - Steven Todd (Loudoun Valley)
2003 - Chris Romanow (Potomac Falls)
2004 - Andrew Abokhair (Broad Run)
2005 - Sean Ryan (Stone Bridge)
2006 - Bren Brawley (Loudoun County)
2007 - Aaron Sweger (Potomac Falls)
2008 - Dylan Smith (Park View)
2009 - Jacob Kline (Potomac Falls)
2010 - Michael Lascomb (Potomac Falls)


Coach of the Year
2001 - 
2002 - 
2003 - 
2004 - Pat Cassidy (Broad Run)
2005 - Sam Plank (Stone Bridge)
2006 - Tom Lucero (Loudoun County)
2007 - Pat Cassidy (Broad Run)
2008 - Pat Cassidy (Broad Run)
2009 - Joe Terango (Potomac Falls)
2010 - Joe Terango (Potomac Falls)

Softball: Historical Look at Player, Coach of the Year Honors

(May 25,2010) - Broad Run High School senior Anna Blessing's Dulles District softball Player of the Year honors makes it seven times in 10 years, and four straight years, that Broad Run has had the Player of the Year. Briar Woods's Jennifer Traina picked up her second Coach of the Year honors in three seasons.

Here is a historical look at Dulles District softball honors
Player of the Year
2001 - Christy Anch (Broad Run)
2002 - Christy Anch (Broad Run)
2003 - Karie Morrison (Park View)
2004 - Whitney Knudsen (Loudoun County)
2005 - Jenny Clohan (Broad Run)
2006 - Brittany Gardner (Park View)
2007 - Caitlin Delahaba (Broad Run)
2008 - Caitlin Delahaba (Broad Run)
2009 - Haley Johnson (Broad Run)
2010 - Anna Blessing (Broad Run)


Coach of the Year
2001 - Ed Steele (Broad Run)
2002 - Ed Steele (Broad Run)
2003 - Joe Spicer (Loudoun Valley)
2004 - Rich Pell (Loudoun County)
2005 - Joe Spicer (Loudoun Valley)
2006 - Ed Steele (Broad Run)
2007 - Ed Steele (Broad Run)
2008 - Jennifer Traina (Briar Woods)
2009 - Ed Steele (Broad Run), Joe Pettit (Potomac Falls)
2010 - Jennifer Traina (Briar Woods)

Softball: Northern Region Bracket Released

Northern Region 2010 Softball Bracket
Fri. May 28 - Quarterfinals at higher seed
N4 Mount Vernon at L1 Madison
P3 West Potomac at C2 Centreville
C3 Robinson at P2 Woodson
L4 Marshall at N1 Yorktown or Hayfield
C4 Oakton at P1 South County
L3 Stone Bridge at N2 Hayfield or Yorktown
N3 Washington-Lee at L2 McLean
P4 Annandale at C1 Westfield

Quarterfinals - Mon. May 31
At Falls Church, 11, 1, 4, and 6
Semifinals - Wed. June 2
At Robinson, 5 and 7
Finals - Fri. June 4
At Lake Braddock, 6:30

Softball: Broad Run's Blessing Named Dulles District Player of the Year, BWoods Traina is Coach of the Year

(May 25, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior Anna Blessing has been named the Dulles District softball Player of the Year in a vote of coaches Monday and Briar Woods' Jennifer Traina, who led the Falcons to a regular-season undefeated district run, is the Coach of the Year.

2010 All-Dulles District Softball Selections
First Team
* indicates unanimous selection
Infielders:
*Holly Dominquez Briar Woods HS
*Macy Jones Briar Woods HS
*Maggie Betz Broad Run HS
Rebecca Patton Park View HS
Sam Thomas Park View HS
Outfielders:
*Kristina Karagiorgis Briar Woods HS
*Anna Blessing Broad Run HS
Sam Gleason Park View HS
Catcher:
Courtney Sunderland Potomac Falls HS
Pitchers:
Kate Fowler Briar Woods HS
*Heather Kiefer Potomac Falls HS
Robin Heironimus Park View HS
At-Large Players:
*Sarah Chapman Freedom HS
Renay Aubel Loudoun County HS

Player of the Year: Anna Blessing, BRHS
Coach of the Year: Jennifer Traina, BWHS

Second Team
Infielders:
Kasey Ball Briar Woods HS
Jenn Soroka Broad Run HS
Jessica Sudler Dominion HS
Erin Ertel Loudoun County HS
Ally Rupard Park View HS
Lauren Fulcher Potomac Falls HS
Outfielders:
Alex Fierszt Briar Woods HS
Lynn Brantley Briar Woods HS
Katie Sims Broad Run HS
Catcher:
Jullian Olsen Briar Woods HS
Jenny Kramer Broad Run HS
Emily Nykorchuk Park View HS
Pitchers:
Claire Drew Dominion HS
Kiley Jacobus Loudoun County HS
At-Large Players:
Dani Cook Broad Run HS
Katelyn Packard Loudoun County HS
Bonnie Pascal Potomac Falls HS

Baseball: Northern Region Bracket Released

Northern Region 2010 Baseball Bracket
Fri. May 28 - Quarterfinals at higher seed
N4 Hayfield at L1 Madison
P3 South County at C2 Centreville
C3 Robinson at P2 West Springfield
L4 Fairfax at N1 Yorktown
C4 Oakton at P1 Lake Braddock
L3 Stone Bridge at N2 Washington-Lee
N3 Mount Vernon at L2 McLean
P4 Woodson at C1 Westfield

Quarterfinals - Mon. May 31
At Madison and Oakton, 1 and 4
Semifinals - Wed. June 2
At Robinson, 4 and 7
Finals - Fri. June 4
At Lake Braddock, 7

Baseball: Panthers Sweep All-Dulles District Honors - Lascomb Player of the Year, Terango Coach of the Year

(May 25, 2010) - The Potomac Falls High School baseball team, which completed a second straight undefeated run through the Dulles District, swept postseason honors with junior first baseman Michael Lascomb selected as the Player of the Year and Joe Terango as Coach of the Year in a vote by the coaches Monday.

Baseball 2010 All-Dulles District Teams
*Unanimous
First Team
Outfield
Andrew Mason (SR) Park View
Nick Richardson (JR) Broad Run
Ryan Mahoney (JR) Potomac Falls*
1st Base
Michael Lascomb (JR) Potomac Falls*
2nd Base
Shane Vlasic (SR) Broad Run*
3rd Base
Tyler Saleck (JR) Loudoun County
Shortstop
Ben Sweger (JR) Potomac Falls*
DH
Ryan Johnston (JR) Broad Run*
Utility
Bobby Mason (SO) Park View
Catcher
Johnny Meier (SR) Broad Run
Pitcher
Shane Vlasic (SR) Broad Run*
Taylor Clarke (JR) Broad Run

Second Team
Outfield
Zach Rawson (JR) Broad Run
Matt Malacane (SO) Freedom
Thomas Rea (SR) Potomac Falls
1st Base
Kelly Drews (SR) Loudoun County
2nd Base
Jackson Rogers (SO) Potomac Falls
3rd Base
Ryan Miller (JR) Potomac Falls
Shortstop
Ryan Doyle (JR) Dominion
DH
Andrew Thimmesch (SO) Dominion
Utility
Matt Murphy (JR) Freedom
Catcher
Logan Harris (SR) Briar Woods
Pitcher
Taylor Coakley (JR) Loudoun County
Jackson Rogers (SO) Potomac Falls

Dulles District Most Valuable Player: Michael Lascomb, JR, Potomac Falls HS
Dulles District Coach of the Year: Joe Terango, Potomac Falls HS

College Signing: Loudoun Valley Celebrates Six Soccer Players Headed to College Ranks

Purcellville (May 25, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School celebrated the NCAA college signings of six soccer players on May 21 with a ceremony in the school's library including three girls that will play Division I next year.

The female trio -- DiDi Haracic (Loyola), Ashley Manning (Virginia Tech) and Amber Cook (Old Dominion) -- have helped the Vikings to an unbeaten season thus far with a 14-0-3 record and a regular-season Cedar Run District title and a chance Wednesday night for a district tournament title when the Vikes host Battlefield.

Also headed to the college ranks to play Division III soccer are Daniel Nesbit (Carnegie Mellon), Justin Thomas (Hampden-Sydney) and Stephen Palmer (Stevens Institute).

Photos are courtesy of Carl "Division 1A" Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror. Check out the LTM's coverage of high school sports here.