Photo Gallery: Girls Soccer AA State Quarterfinals - Chancellor vs. Broad Run

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News: APEX Gymnastics Has Raised Over $17K for Relay for Life

(June 10, 2010) - APEX Gymnastics teams, friends and family have raised over $17,000 for Relay for Life! Come join APEX on June 12 at Heritage High School where they will walk for 24 hours in honor of those who are battling the terrible disease of cancer.

APEX has spent the past six weeks doing fundraisers, soliciting money and holding open gyms as a way to raise money for this great cause. APEX has raised more money than any other team in Western Loudoun and has over 150 people walking in the event. APEX invites the public to visit their booth, play some games, win some prizes. Free open gym passes will be handed out at the event.

Visit Cheers Sports today and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Soccer: Super Six! Half Dozen Loudoun Soccer Teams Advance to State Semifinals

Rachel Tharp scores the first goal for the Broad Run girls against Chancellor on Tuesday. (photo courtesy of Brian Campos)

(June 9, 2010) - Loudoun County is home to more youth soccer players than almost any area in the nation and the wealth of talent is showing on the high school level where Tuesday night an amazing six area high school teams advanced to the state semifinals.

In AAA, Stone Bridge swept a boys/girls state quarterfinal home doubleheader before one of the largest soccer crowds in school history with the Bulldog boys beating Patrick Henry-Roanoke, 2-1 in overtime, and then the Bulldog girls remained unbeaten on the year with a 1-0 win over Forest Park. Also in AAA, the Loudoun Valley girls edged Robinson, 1-0, in Purcellville to advance.

In AA, Broad Run swept a girls/boys state quarterfinal home doubleheader before an appreciative and vocal crowd as the Spartan girls blanked Chancellor, 2-0, and the Spartan boys edged Courtland, 1-0. Also in AA, the Loudoun County girls, the No. 3 seed coming out of the Dulles District, advanced easily to the state semifinals with a 3-0 win at Jamestown.

The lone loss on the night for Loudoun came when the Potomac Falls boys couldn't hold a 1-0 lead at Jamestown and fell 2-1.

The AAA teams will play at Westfield High School on Friday with the Loudoun Valley girls facing Cosby at 11 a.m. and then the Stone Bridge boys and girls take on national power Cox at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The AA teams will play at Radford with the Broad Run girls facing Hidden Valley at 10 a.m. followed by the Loudoun County girls and Blacksburg at noon. The Broad Run boys take on defending state champion Blacksburg at 2 p.m..

Girls Lacrosse: Loudoun Valley Falls One Game Shy of State Finals for Third Straight Year

(June 9, 2010) - It was an all too familiar ending for yet another brilliant girls lacrosse season at Loudoun Valley High School as the Vikings fell in the VHSL state semifinals for the third consecutive year.

Woodson (15-5) scored seven answered goals to finish the game to turn a 10-6 deficit into a 13-10 victory. The Vikings (17-3) have gone a combined 52-9 over the past three seasons but came up just short of the title game, falling to Chantilly in 2009, 14-9, and to Oakton in 2008, 12-10.

The Valley boys will have to wait a day for their semifinal date as Wednesday's match with Brooke Point at Westfield High School was pushed back a day due to rain.

Softball: Briar Woods and Loudoun Valley Have Seasons End in State Quarterfinals

(June 9, 2010) - The Briar Woods High School and Loudoun Valley High School softball seasons came to an end Tuesday with both teams falling in the state quarterfinals, the Falcons at Powhatan, 4-0, in AA and the Vikings at Madison, 6-1, in AAA.

For Briar Woods (21-4) the loss ended the Falcons best ever season as the school captured its first Dulles District regular-season title and repeated as district tournament champs before finishing runner-up in Region II.

For Loudoun Valley (17-7) the loss ended the Vikings chances of returning to the state title game. Madison's Sam Brady pitched a 3-hitter for the win over Valley with 10 strikeouts.

Baseball: AA State Title Game Time Shift

(June 9, 2010) - The VHSL has release new state title time for AA Baseball this Saturday at Radford. If Potomac Falls win, the title game will be 1 p.m. If Jefferson Forest wins, the game time would be 2:30 p.m.

Baseball: Potomac Falls Has More "Pow" than Powhatan, Punches Return Ticket to State Semifinals

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Sterling (June 9, 2010) - The Potomac Falls High School baseball team once again broke out their big bats, scoring nine runs in the third inning Tuesday night, to blast their way to the AA state semifinals with an 11-6 win over Powhatan. Jackson Rogers went the distance for the Panthers against the Region I runners-ups.


Potomac Falls faces Jefferson Forest (winners over Tunstall) on Friday at 10 a.m. at Calfee Park in Pulaski.

Potomac Falls got on the board in the first inning on consecutive hits by Thomas Rea and Ryan Mahoney. Ryan Miller then hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Rea and give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.

Powhatan came back in the third, scoring three runs, as Rogers started to have some control problems. After giving up a single to Doug Jamerson and walking Jake Bowlin, Tyler Allen and Luke Scherzer came through with clutch singles to give Powhatan the 2-1 lead. Rogers then walked the next two batters forcing in the third run of the inning in before recording the last out.

The Panthers then responded in their half of the third ... in a big way.

Ben Sweger started the inning with a single up the middle. Rea followed with his second hit of the game and Mahoney then hit an RBI single to left. With runners on the corners, Miller hit a 2-run double to right to give the Panthers the 4-3 lead.

The Panthers were just getting started as Sam Bass then hit a single up the middle to score Miller before Rogers reached on an error. Matt Hoover then hit an RBI single to right. Tyler Caldwell followed with a walk to load the bases before Sweger stroked his second hit of the inning up the middle to score Rogers. Rea then followed with his third hit of the game -- and second hit of the inning -- scoring Caldwell and Sweger, giving the Panthers a 10-3 lead.

Given such a huge cushion Rogers settled down and began working the batters to his advantage. He cruised through the fourth inning before surrending two runs in the fifth on a two-out triple to center by Cole Phillips that just eluded the diving attempt of Mahoney.

Potomac Falls tacked on an insurance run in the sixth inning on a double by Dulles District Player of the Year Michael Lascomb and an RBI single by Colin Deely.

Powhatan got a leadoff home run from Tyler Allen in the seventh before Rogers retired the side for the 11-6 victory.

Breaking News: VHSL Changes AAA Soccer Schedule for Friday

(June 9, 2010) - The VHSL has changed the AAA state semifinal soccer schedule for Friday at Westfield High School due to graduations.

The Loudoun Valley High School girls, originally scheduled for the late game at 8 p.m., will now face Cosby at 11 a.m. The Deep Run vs. Battlefield boys will follow at 1 p.m. The Stone Bridge boys, slated for 2 p.m., will now start at 5 p.m. against Cox followed by the Stone Bridge girls vs. Cox at 7 p.m.

Baseball: VHSL Shifts Baseball Times for Friday

(June 9, 2010) - Conflicts with graduations has shifted the VHSL AAA state baseball schedule for Friday at Westfield High School. The Cosby vs. Woodbridge game will be played at noon followed by West Springfield vs. Western Branch at 3 p.m.

Breaking News! VHSL Postpones Boys Lacrosse Semifinals Until Thursday

(June 10, 2010) - The VHSL boys state semifinal lacrosse games scheduled for today at Westfield High School have been postponed until Thursday due to the rain.

Loudoun Valley will play Brooke Point at 5 p.m. followed by Woodson vs. Langley at 7:30 p.m.

Baseball: Broad Run Grad Conor Mullee Drafted by New York Yankees

(June 9, 2010) - Former Broad Run High School baseball standout Conor Mullee, who just finished up his playing career at Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ as one of the school's all-time leading hitters, has been chosen by the New York Yankees as a pitcher in the 24th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

A 4-year starter at Saint Peter's, playing in a record 205 games, Mullee gained the interest of MLB teams when he was asked to pitch for scouts on the school's "Pro Day" in the fall and he hit 93 mph on the radar gun. Mullee, who only pitched a couple of innings in high school, made seven relief appearances on the mound this season, hitting a reportedly 95 on the radar gun, while staying an everyday middle infielder.

In an interview with the Jersey Journal Mullee said: "(The Metropolitan area) is different than Virginia. I love it up here. I have no problem living in the city. My ultimate goal is to become a Major League player."

In his seven pitching appearances this spring he posed a 10.50 ERA. The 6-foot-3, 183-pounder finished his career as the school's all-time leader in games played (205), games started (205), at-bats (743), hits (216), doubles (55), RBIs (141) and total bases (331). He was No. 2 all-time in runs scored (130) and tied for No. 3 in home runs (16). He posted his best season this past spring while hitting .325 with eight home runs and a perfect 16 of 16 on stolen bases.

Mullee told the college's sports information department: "This is an extremely exciting day for me and my family. To be drafted by one of my favorite teams is a dream come true and I can't wait to put on Yankee Pinstripes."

Spring Scores: 2010

Coaches, parents, players and fans: Please help VivaLoudoun collect all the scores by sending in results after each event to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com.

Spring Scores 2010
Sat. June 12
Baseball
AA State Finals at Radford
Potomac Falls vs. Poquoson PPD (make-up 6.13, 10 a.m.)
AAA State Finals at Westfield
West Springfield 10, Woodbridge 2

Softball
AA State Finals at Radford
AAA State Finals at Westfield
McLean 4, Lee-Davis 2

Boys Soccer
AA State Finals at Radford
AAA State Finals at Westfield
Cox 2, Battlefield 1

Girls Soccer
AA State Finals at Radford
Broad Run 2, Loudoun County 0
AAA State Finals at Westfield
Stone Bridge 4, Cosby 0
A State Final at Radford
Madison County vs. George Mason

Boys Lacrosse

State Finals at Westfield
Langley 12, Loudoun Valley 5

Girls Lacrosse

State Finals at Westfield
Western Albemarle 14, Woodson 13

Fri. June 11
Baseball
AA State Semifinals at Calfee Park (Pulaski)
Potomac Falls 10, Jefferson Forest 3
Poquoson 10, Fort Defiance 0

AAA State Semifinals at Westfield
West Springfield 3, Western Branch 2
Woodbridge 9, Cosby 4

A State Semifinals at Radford
Virginia High 6, Chatham 5 (10)
Rappahannock 9, Gate City 8

Softball
AA State Semifinals at Radford
Abingdon 2, Poquoson 1
Northside 1, Powhatan 0

AAA State Semifinals at Westfield
Lee-Davis 3, Madison 0
McLean 5, Ocean Lakes 0

A State Semifinals at Veteran's Park in Radford
Holston 4, Nandua 3
Gretna 6, Virginia High 4

Boys Soccer
AA State Semifinals at Radford
Blacksburg 1, Broad Run 0
Hidden Valley 3, Jamestown 1

AAA State Semifinals at Westfield
Cox 4, Stone Bridge 0
Battlefield 3, Deep Run 0

A State Semifinals at Radford
George Mason 7, John Battle 0
Radford 3, Northhampton 0

Girls Soccer
AA State Semifinals at Radford
Broad Run 3, Hidden Valley 0
Loudoun County 2, Blacksburg 0

AAA State Semifinals at Westfield
Stone Bridge 4, Cox 0
Cosby 2, Loudoun Valley 1 (4OT - Cosby wins on PKs, 4-2)

A State Semifinals at Radford
George Mason 5, Gate City 1
Madison County 5, Radford 2

Thurs. June 10
Boys Lacrosse
State Semifinals at Westfield
Loudoun Valley 18, Brooke Point 8
Langley 7, Woodson 5

Tues. June 8
Baseball
AA State Quarterfinals
Potomac Falls 11, Powhatan 6
Poquoson 16, Brentsville 0
Fort Defiance 10, Cave Spring 4
Jefferson Forest 7, Tunstall 3

AAA State Quarterfinals
West Springfield 8, Franklin County 1
Woodbridge 5, Woodson 4
Western Branch 3, Matoaca 1
Cosby 10, Gloucester 1

A State Quartefinals
Virginia 11, Fort Chiswell 10
Chatham 13, Northumberland 8
Gate City 7, Glenvar 2
Rappahannock 8, Altavista 1

Softball
AA State Quarterfinals
Powhatan 4, Briar Woods 0
Poquoson 2, Monticello 1 (13)
Abingdon 13, Amherst 3
Northside 2, Salem 1

AAA State Quarterfinals
Madison 6, Loudoun Valley 1
McLean 1, Battlefield 0
Lee-Davis 1, Hickory 0
Ocean Lakes 3, Prince George 0

A State Quarterfinals
Coeburn 1, Holston 1 (supended 18 innings, will resume today 5 p.m.)
Nandua 5, Appomattox 0
Virginia High 4, Bath County 1
Gretna 6, Mathews 3

Boys Soccer
AA State Quarterfinals
Jamestown 2, Potomac Falls 1
Broad Run 1, Courtland 0
Hidden Valley 2, Harrisonburg 1
Blacksburg 4, Waynesboro 1

AAA State Quarterfinals
Stone Bridge 2, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 1 (OT)
Cox 4, Mills Godwin 1
Battlefield 2, McLean 2 (2OT - Battlefield advances on PKs, 4-1)
Deep Run 1, Great Bridge 1 (2OT - Deep Run advances on PKs, 4-3)

A State Quarterfinals
John Battle 2, Galax 0
George Mason 2, Nandua 0
Radford 8, Virginia High 0
Northhampton 1, Nelson County 0

Girls Soccer
AA State Quarterfinals
Broad Run 2, Chancellor 0
Loudoun County 3, Jamestown 0
Blacksburg 1, R.E. Lee 0
Hidden Valley 1, Jefferson Forest 0

AAA State Quarterfinals
Stone Bridge 1, Forest Park 0
Loudoun Valley 1, Robinson 0
Cox 4, Thomas Dale 0
Cosby 3, Ocean Lakes 0

A State Quarterfinals
Gate City 2, Glenvar 1
George Mason 7, Northumberland 0
Radford 5, John Battle 0
Madison County 4, Northhampton 1

Girls Lacrosse
VHSL State Semifinals at Westfield
Western Albemarle 8, Langley 7
Woodson 13, Loudoun Valley 10

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer - Region II Title Game - Potomac Falls vs. Broad Run

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Boys Soccer: Park View's Herrera is Region II Player of the Year, BR's Hicks Coach of the Year

(June 8, 2010) - Park View High School junior Jose Miguel Herrera has been named the Region II Player of the Year and Broad Run's Jon Hicks is the Coach of the Year.

2010 All-Region II Boys Soccer Selections

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jose Miguel Herrera, Park View, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Jon Hicks, BROAD RUN

First Team
Jose Miguel Herrera, Park View, Jr.
Danny Reategui, Broad Run, Sr.
Brian Cornell, Warren Coutny, Sr.
Matt Wolanski, Monticello, Sr.
Ryan Runion, Millbrook, Sr.
Kevin Doyle, Loudoun County, Sr.
Zach Willis, Brentsville, Jr.
Ryan Elliot, Western Albemarle, Sr.
Eduardo Santiago, Handley, So.
John Thomas, Potomac Falls, Sr.
GOALKEEPER
Calle Brown, Loudoun County, Sr.

Second Team
Kevin Reitzel, Broad Run, Jr.
Zac Gordon, Handley, Jr.
Ty Albaugh, Fluvanna County, Jr.
Jose Garcia, Park View, Sr.
Reid Turnure, Kettle Run, So.
Trey Bright, Brentsville, Sr.
Daniel Simpson, Kettle Run, Sr.
Kevin Flamenco, Park View, Sr.
Aaron Myers Western Albemarle, Sr.
Taylor Rafaly, Fluvanna County, Jr.
GOAL KEEPER
Kai Shin, Western Albemarle, Jr.

Softball: Broad Run's Anna Blessing Named Region II Player of the Year, BW's Traina is Coach of the Year

(June 8, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior Anna Blessing has been named the Region II softball Player of the Year for 2010 and Briar Wood's Jennifer Traina has picked up Coach of the Year honors.

All-Region II Softball Honors for 2010

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ANNA BLESSING, BROAD RUN

PITCHER OF THE YEAR
VICTORIA SCOTT, MONTICELLO

COACH OF THE YEAR
JENNIFER TRAINA, BRIAR WOODS

First Team
COURTNEY SUNDERLAND, POTOMAC FALLS, CATCHER
MACY JONES, BRIAR WOODS, INFIELDER
HOLLY DOMINGUEZ, BRIAR WOODS, INFIELDER
KOURTNEY PAGE, SHERANDO, INFIELDER
ERICA DAVIS, LIBERTY, INFIELDER
ANNA BLESSING, BROAD RUN, OUTFIELD
SAM GLEASON, PARK VIEW, OUTFIELD
STEPHANIE CURRY, MILLBROOK, OUTFIELD
MAGGIE BETZ, BROAD RUN, PLAYER AT LARGE
RACHEL LEE, BRENTSVILLE, PLAYER AT LARGE
VICTORIA SCOTT, MONTICELLO, PITCHER
AYSHA RICHARDSON, ORANGE, PITCHER

Second Team
PAIGE PRITCHETT, ORANGE, CATCHER
MARIA SEAY, LOUISA, INFIELDER
ABBY CARPENTER, BRENTSVILLE, INFIELDER
SAM THOMAS, PARK VIEW, INFIELDER
HALI GOAD, LOUISA, INFIELDER
KAYLA DOST, BRENTSVILLE, OUTFIELD
LYNDSEY EPLING, LOUISA, OUTFIELD
KRISTINA KARAGIORGIS, BRIAR WOODS, OUTFIELD
CHELSEA HAMBRIC, JOHN HANDLEY, PLAYER AT LARGE
SARAH CHAPMAN, FREEDOM, PLAYER AT LARGE
NICOLE KING, WARREN COUNTY, PITCHER
KATE FOWLER, BRIAR WOODS, PITCHER

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer - Northern Region Finals - Stone Bridge vs. McLean

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Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer - Northern Region Semifinals - Stone Bridge vs. Robinson

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Photo Gallery: Girls Soccer - Northern Region Semifinals - Stone Bridge vs. Oakton

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Track and Field: Park View Boys 4x100 Wins AA State Title; PV's April, PF's Fauteux, Freedom's Phun All Double Medalists

(June 6, 2010) - The Park View High School boys 4x100 relay was crowned AA state champion at Saturday's track and field meet at Harrisonburg High School as the quartet of Nathan Santana, Daryus Beale, Takim Gayle and Dennis April turned in a winning 42.48 time.

April also medaled in the 100 meters with a fifth place finish (11.45) and the 200 with a third place finish (22.55).

On the girls side, both Potomac Falls senior Nicole Fauteux and Freedom senior Samantha Phun came home with two top eight finishes. Fauteux placed third in the 100 hurdles (15.93) and seventh in the 300 hurdles (46.87). Phun was seventh in the 100 meters (12.97) and fifth in the 200 (26.04).

Fauteux also helped the Panthers 4x400 relay to a third place finish as Fauteux, her sister Eileen, Abimbola Akinduro and Ashley Goodrick combined to turn a 4:40.92. The Briar Woods 4x800 relay was eighth with sophomore Madison Horner, junior Giana Leone, junior Amanda Presler and freshman Jackie Deffer combining to clock 9:58.74.

Kiya Day of Dominion was fourth in the 300 hurdles at 46.18 and fifth place finishes were turned in by Taren Henry of Briar Woods in the high jump (5-0) and Park View's Meredith Oare in the discus (112-08).

Loudoun County junior Thomas Curtin was third in the 3200 meters at 9:23.41 and Potomac Falls senior Juan Campos took seventh in the 800 at 1:57.88. David Green of Freedom was fourth in the 110 hurdles at 15.08 and Broad Run sophomore Jonathan Russell was eighth in the 300 hurdles (40.41).

Park View's Santana was sixth in the long jump with a leap of 20-10.50.

Blacksburg won the girls title with 79 points with R.E. Lee runner-up at 64. Grafton won the boys title with 46.50 points with King George second at 42. Park View was 10th with 23 points.

Track and Field: Stone Bridge Junior Haley Springman Captures AAA State Discus Title; Heritage's Josh Toney Medals in Discus, Shot

(June 6, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School junior Haley Springman won the AAA state track and field discus competition Saturday at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond with a toss of 125-07.

The top local boys finisher was Heritage senior Josh Toney, who took fourth in the discus (160-09) and sixth in the shot put (53-11.25). Loudoun Valley senior Brett Blakeney was also eighth in the discus at 145-11.

There were a pair of fifth place finishes as Heritage sophomore Marcus Finney took fifth in the 300 meter hurdles (39.40) and Loudoun Valley sophomore Audrey Houghton was fifth in the 800 meters (2:16.28).

There were two local relay teams in the top eight with the Loudoun Valley girls 4x100 team of senior Lauren Privette, sophomore Anna Harpster, junior Christina Blue and senior Meghan Sullivan eighth at 48.84 and the Heritage girls 4x400 team of sophomore Shaquera leach, senior Emma McLaughlin, senior Angie Cerimele and senior Hannah McLaughlin eighth at 3:58.61.

The girls side of the meet was a runaway with Western Branch scoring 96 points to win the team title as Phoebus was long behind as runner-up at 39 points. Western Branch was denied a sweep when their boys finished runner-up at 42 points to winner Ocean Lakes at 49.50.

Boys Lacrosse: "Great Game, Bad Weather" as Loudoun Valley Advances to State Semifinals with Win at Western Albemarle

(June 6, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School boys lacrosse coach Jeff Lewandowski summed up his team's VHSL state quarterfinal trip to Western Albemarle Saturday evening: "Great game, bad weather!".

The Vikes weathered the storm, literally, with Frostburg-bound Alex Sharrer making eight saves and Syracuse-bound Chris Daddio a perfect 14-of-14 on faceoffs as the Vikes defeated the Warriors, 7-5, to advance to Wednesday's state semifinals at Westfield High School where Valley will take on surprise Brooke Point at 5 p.m. BP upset Northern Region champion Robinson. The Blackhawks were 17-0 on the season but fell at Loudoun Valley, 16-6, in the Northwest Region semifinals. Langley and Woodson will tangle in the other semifinal Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Loudoun Valley girls will play on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the state semifinals at Westfield High School against Woodson. Langley will face Western Albemarle at 6 p.m.

Scoring for Valley in Saturday's win were Dylan Zook, Chris Rabung and Denis Radcliffe with two goals each. Brandon Bunce added a goal and an assist and Gavin Sullivan and Derek Zook picked up assists.

In the opening round of the boys state lacrosse tournament, the Northern Region (Robinson), Northwest Region (Osbourn Park) and Region II (Western Albemarle) champions all fell.

VHSL Boys Lacrosse State Tournament
Quarterfinals
Brooke Point 8, Robinson 7
Loudoun Valley 7, Western Albemarle 5
Langley 13, Salem 12 (OT)
Woodson 9, Osbourn Park 6

Semifinals at Westfield High School, Wednesday June 9
Brooke Point vs. Loudoun Valley, 5 p.m.
Langley vs. Woodson, 7:30 p.m.

Finals at Westfield High School, Saturday June 12, 8 p.m.

VHSL Girls Lacrosse State Tournament
Quarterfinals
Langley 17, Osbourn Park 6
Western Albemarle 13, Battlefield 6
Woodson 17, Monticello 6
Loudoun Valley 15, Madison 7

Semifinals at Westfield High School, Tuesday June 8
Langley vs. Western Albemarle, 6 p.m.
Woodson vs. Loudoun Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Finals at Westfield High School, Saturday June 12, 6 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Broad Run Beats PFalls in Region II Title Game on Foster's "Golden Goal"

(June 6, 2010) - The Broad Run High School and Potomac Falls boys soccer teams picked up Saturday right where they left off Friday ... battling to a scoreless standstill and it wasn't until a second overtime period that the Region II title game was decided on a controversial goal by junior defender Tom Foster.

Foster's "Golden Goal" came in sudden death on a corner kick by senior Danny Reategui that just went through the out-stretched hands of Panther keeper Ryan Howard and made its way to the far side of the penalty area where the ball was chipped back in by junior Taylor Johnson. A wild scramble ensued as the ball hit off the left post and Foster charging in the right post was able to body the ball into the net.

The Panthers argued fruitlessly that Foster's arms were out-stretched and he illegally put the ball into the net but the officials, after a brief conference, allowed the goal to stand, touching off a Spartan celebration.

Just a week ago the same two teams went scoreless into the second half before weather suspended the game and the teams were declared Dulles District tournament co-champions. Last year Potomac Falls defeated Broad Run on a Golden Goal in the Region II title game and then a week later beat the Spartans in the AA state semifinals. The two teams have now played an amazing nine games in less than two full seasons, five of those in the postseason.

When the regional title game was suspended Friday night by weather with 30:31 left, the two teams waited 24 hours before picking up. Broad Run had the better chances, hitting the crossbar twice in regulation but the score was 0-0 into and after a 10-minute overtime period. It was early into the sudden death 10-minute overtime that the Spartans scored. The corner kick came after Broad Run had a free kick just outside of the 18, a free kick that took an unusually long time to take after the Potomac Falls wall was moved back and the Broad Run offense, still wanting a full 10 yards, refused to take the kick and were accessed a yellow card for delay. When the kick was finally taken it was deflected over the end line for a Spartan corner.

Broad Run will host Courtland on Tuesday, most likely at 7 p.m. in a AA state quarterfinal while Potomac Falls travels to Jamestown. Courtland fell to Jamestown on penalty kicks, 5-4, on Friday after a scoreless tie through two overtimes.

Title Wave! Area Teams Collect Five Regional Crowns; Sixth Decided Tonight; Valley Girls Lax Rolls into State Semifinals

Broad Run Girls Soccer: Region II Champions

Stone Bridge Girls Soccer: Northern Region Champions

Stone Bridge Boys Soccer: Northern Region Champions

Loudoun Valley Girls Soccer: Northwest Region Champions

Potomac Falls Baseball: Region II Champions

(June 5, 2010) - In less than two hours last night, Loudoun athletes captured regional titles in games played from Purcellville to Ashburn to Sterling to Burke and they took home enough individual medals that the athletes could balance the school district budget on a "Cash for Gold" basis.

Simply put: it was a "Title Wave" and five regional champions -- Broad Run girls soccer, Loudoun Valley girls soccer, Potomac Falls baseball and Stone Bridge boys and girls soccer -- all earned a banner for their schools and a home playoff date in Tuesday's VHSL state quarterfinals.

One team, Loudoun Valley High School girls lacrosse, has already advanced beyond the state quarterfinals as the Vikings defeated Madison, 15-7, Friday night at home to move to next Wednesday's state semifinals at Westfield High School.

The sixth regional champion will be crowned tonight at 6 p.m. in Ashburn when Potomac Falls and Broad Run boys soccer pick up their Region II title game which was suspended by lightning with 30:31 left in the second half and the game scoreless.

The winner of this game will join the Broad Run girls soccer -- 2-0 winner over Loudoun County i the Region II finals -- Loudoun Valley girls soccer -- dramatic winners in penalty kicks, 5-4, over Forest Park after scoreless play through two overtimes in the Northwest Region finals -- Potomac Falls baseball -- which survived a Brentsville comeback attempt to beat the Tigers, 13-10, in the Region II finals -- and Stone Bridge boys and girls soccer -- which pulled off a rare Northern Region double-double with the boys erasing a 2-0 deficit to beat McLean, 3-2, and the girls edging Robinson, 2-1 -- as regional title winners.

The only teams falling just short Friday were the Briar Woods softball team, which had a 1-0 lead at Monticello but fell 2-1 in the Region II finals and Loudoun Valley softball which was shut out 3-0 at Battlefield in the Northwest Region finals.

The Skinny for Fri. June 4
Baseball
Region II Finals
Potomac Falls 13, Brentsville 10
The Skinny: Ben Sweger opened this game for the Panthers by sending the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning over the fence for a home run and PFalls led throughout, 4-0 after the first, but the Tigers kept catching up with the game tied at 4-4, 7-7 and 9-9. Jackson Rogers came in on relief and needed a game-ending double play with the bases loaded to finally send the Nokesville nine packing. Michael Lascomb also homered in the game for PFalls.

More:
Loudoun Times-Mirror Coverage
Potomac News Coverage
Washington Post coverage

Region I Finals
Poquoson 3, Powhatan 2

Eastern Region Finals
Western Branch 11, Gloucester 9

Northern Region
West Springfield 14, Woodson 7

Softball
Region II Finals
Monticello 2, Briar Woods 1
The Skinny: Mustangs win the school's first ever Region II title by scoring go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning on an errant pickoff throw. Victoria Scott earned the win for Monticello with 13 strikeouts, four hits and one walk allowed. The Falcons only run came on a throwing error in the top of the third. Amber Dillow's RBI hit in the bottom of the fifth tied the game and Monticello went ahead for good in the next inning.

More:
Coverage from Scrimmage Play

Region I Finals
Powhatan 1, Poquoson 0

Northwest Region Finals
Battlefield 3, Loudoun Valley 0
The Skinny: Miranda Kemp struck out nine and got the shutout as the Bobcats avenged a Cedar Run District tournament loss -- not to mention a loss in last year's regional finals -- to Loudoun Valley. The Vikes hurt themselves with throwing errors that helped lead to all three Bobcat runs.

More:
Potomac News coverage


Northern Region Finals
Madison 10, McLean 6

Eastern Region Finals
Hickory 1, Ocean Lakes 0

Boys Soccer
Northern Region Finals at Lake Braddock
Stone Bridge 3, McLean 2
The Skinny: The Bulldogs secured their second Northern Regional championship in three years with a dramatic come from behind win over McLean at Lake Braddock HS on Friday night. The Bulldogs were down 2-0 at the half but came roaring back with goals from senior Michael Herndon and two from junior defender Luke Schierling to pull out the win. Assisting on the goals Michael Morningstar, Tommy Dunne, and Michael Herndon. Nick Lowrey had an outstanding game in goal for the Bulldogs coming up with several key saves in the game and two as time was winding down to prevent McLean from gaining the equalizer. With the win the Bulldogs will host Patrick Henry from Roanoke at home on Tuesday in the first round of the AAA State tournament. Time will be announced on Monday. The win over McLean, it was the third meeting in between the two teams in just over three weeks, was Stone Bridge's first win over the Highlanders after two setbacks by scores of 3-1 and 1-0. With the win the team's record improves to 16-3 on the season.

Region II Finals
Potomac Falls 0, Broad Run 0 (SUSP 2nd Half, Will Resume Sat. 6 p.m.)
The Skinny: Yes these were the same two teams that played a suspended -- and never finished -- scoreless district title game a week ago. Tonight if they are scoreless after regulation it will be a 10-minute overtime followed by a 10-minute sudden death followed by penalty kicks followed by a debate by team captains at midfield on the following topic: "Is Zero a Number"

Northwest Region Finals
Battlefield 2, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 1

Region I Finals
Jamestown 0, Courtland 0 (20T) (Jamestown wins on PKs, 5-4)

Girls Soccer
Northern Region Finals at Lake Braddock
Stone Bridge 2, Robinson 1
The Skinny: Freshman Ashley Herndon netted her 24th goal of the season, extending her single school record, in the 48th minute off an assist from freshman Murielle Tiernan to hand SB the regional title. Jennifer Skogerboe got SB ahead 1-0 with a goal but the Rams tied before halftime. The Bulldogs will host Forest Park on Tuesday in the state quarterfinals at home.


More:
Washington Post coverage
Fairfax Connection coverage


Eastern Region Finals
Cox 2, Ocean Lakes 0

Northwest Region Finals
Loudoun Valley 0, Forest Park 0 (2OT - LV Wins on PKs, 5-4)
The Skinny: Valley Didi Haracic came up with the huge save in penalty kicks to hand the Vikes the dramatic 5-4 PK win after the two teams went scoreless through regulation and two overtimes. FP keeper Emma Kruse kept her team in the game with 22 saves. Valley will host Robinson on Tuesday in the state quarterfinals.

More:
Potomac News coverage

Region II Finals
Broad Run 2, Loudoun County 0
The Skinny: Broad Run captured its fourth straight Region II title with a shut out over district rival County. Rachel Tharp continued her postseason scoring binge with a goal just before halftime on a header off a corner kick from Whitney Church. The Spartans added the insurance with less than eight minutes to on a Cassie Smith score from a cross by Danni Dangremond. Spartan freshman keeper continued her strong play since taking over after starter Emily Myerson was hurt in the district finals, making seven saves for the shutout.

Region I Finals
Jamestown 4, Chancellor 1

Boys Lacrosse
VHSL State Quarterfinals
Brooke Point 8, Robinson 7
Langley 13, Salem 12 (OT)

Girls Lacrosse
VHSL State Quarterfinals
Loudoun Valley 15, Madison 7
The Skinny: Vikes again return to States ... please email VivaLoudoun stats and highlights from this game to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com!


Langley 17, Osbourn Park 6

Football: VHSL Releases Master Schedule for 2010 Season

(June 4, 2010) - The Virginia High School League released the 2010 master football schedule and the season starts and ends with the two newest Loudoun high schools - Tuscarora in Leesburg and Woodgrove in Purcellville - facing each other.

Tuscarora hosts Woodgrove at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 and then Woodgrove will host Tuscarora on Nov. 5. The two new schools are playing an independent varsity schedule but can still qualify for postseason play.

AAA Cedar Run District
Heritage
9.3 - Broad Run, 7
9.10 - at Stone Bridge, 7:30
9.16 - Colonial Forge, 7
9.24 - Tuscarora, 7
10.1 - at Osbourn, 7:30
10.8 - at Stonewall Jackson, 7:30
10.15 - Hylton, 7
10.22 - at Battlefield, 7:30
10.29 - at Loudoun Valley, 7
11.5 - Osbourn, 7

Loudoun Valley
8.27 - at Dominion, 7
9.3 - Woodbridge, 7
9.10 - at Forest Park, 7:30
9.16 - Brooke Point, 7
9.24 - (bye)
10.1 - Woodgrove, 7
10.9 - Osbourn, 1:30
10.15 - at Stonewall Jackson. 7:30
10.23 - at Herndon, 1
10.29 - Heritage, 7
11.5 - at Battlefield, 7:30

AAA Liberty District
Stone Bridge
9.3 - at Westfield, 7:30
9.10 - Heritage, 7:30
9.16 - West Springfield, 7:30
9.24 - at TJ, 7:30
10.1 - at Marshall, 7:30
10.8 - Fairfax, 7:30
10.15 - at Madison, 7:30
10.22 - Langley, 7:30
10.29 - McLean, 7:30
11.5 - at South Lakes, 7:30

AA Dulles District
Briar Woods
8.27 - at Millbrook, 7
9.3 - Liberty, 7:30
9.10 - Handley, 7
9.16 - at Martinsburg WV, 7
9.24 - at Freedom, 7
10.1 - Broad Run, 7
10.8 - at Loudoun County, 7
10.15 - Potomac Falls, 7
10.22 - Park View, 7
10.29 - (bye)
11.5 - at Dominion, 7

Broad Run
8.27 - Fauquier, 7
9.3 - at Heritage, 7
9.10 - Jefferson WV, 7
9.16 - at Woodrow Wilson DC, 7
9.24 - at Park View, 7
10.1 - at Briar Woods, 7
10.8 - Dominion, 7
10.16 - Freedom, 1:30
10.22 - at Loudoun County, 7
10.29 - Potomac Falls, 7
11.5 - (bye)

Dominion
8.27 - Loudoun Valley
9.3 - at Ballou DC, 7:30
9.10 - Wakefield, 7:30
9.17 - (bye)
9.24 - at Potomac Falls, 7
10.1 - Freedom, 7
10.8 - at Broad Run, 7
10.15 - Loudoun County, 7
10.22 - at South Lakes, 7:30
10.29 - at Park View, 7
11.5 - Briar Woods, 7

Freedom
9.3 - at Woodgrove, 7
9.10 - at Brentsville, 7:30
9.16 - Kettle Run, 7
9.24 - Briar Woods, 7
10.1 - at Dominion, 7
10.8 - at Tuscarora, 7
10.16 - at Broad Run, 1:30
10.22 - at Potomac Falls, 7
10.29 - Loudoun County, 7
11.5 - Park View, 7

Loudoun County
8.27 - at Musselman WV, 7
9.3 - (bye)
9.10 - Tuscarora, 7
9.17 - Sherando, 7
9.24 - at Liberty, 7:30
10.1 - Park View, 7
10.8 - Briar Woods, 7
10.15 - at Dominion, 7
10.22 - Broad Run, 7
10.29 - at Freedom, 7
11.5 - at Potomac Falls, 7

Park View
8.27 - at Sherando, 7
9.3 - Millbrook, 7
9.10 - Liberty, 7
9.17 - (bye)
9.24 - Broad Run, 7
10.1 - at Loudoun County, 7
10.8 - Potomac Falls, 7
10.15 - at Martinsburg WV, 7
10.22 - at Briar Woods, 7
10.29 - Dominion, 7
11.5 - at Freedom, 7

Potomac Falls
8.27 - at Jefferson WV, 7
9.3 - Martinsburg WV, 7
9.10 - at Kettle Run, 7:30
9.17 - Liberty, 7
9.24 - Dominion, 7
10.1 - (bye)
10.8 - at Park View, 7
10.15 - at Briar Woods, 7
10.22 - Freedom, 7
10.29 at Broad Run, 7
11.5 - Loudoun County, 7

Tuscarora
8.27 - Woodgrove, 7
9.3 - at Warren County, 7
9.10 - at Loudoun County, 7
9.17 - (bye)
9.24 - at Heritage, 7
10.1 - Hyde DC, 7
10.8 - at Freedom, 7
10.15 - Brentsville, 7
10.22 - East Rockingham, 7
10.29 - James Wood, 7
11.5 - at Woodgrove, 7

Woodgrove
8.27 - at Tuscarora, 7
9.3 - Freedom, 7
9.10 - Warren County, 7
9.17 - (bye)
9.24 - East Rockingham, 7
10.1 - at Loudoun Valley, 7
10.8 - George Mason, 7
10.15 - at Millbrook, 7
10.22 - Hyde DC ,7
10.29 - at Fauquier, 7
11.5 - Tuscarora, 7

Ten for Titles: Loudoun Teams Play for Regional Crowns Tonight; Valley Girls Open Lax States

Rachel Tharp (scoring above in the regional quarterfinals on a great volley) and the Spartans are seeking their fourth consecutive girls soccer Region II title tonight when the face Dulles District rival Loudoun County at 6 p.m. in Ashburn. (photo courtesy of Brian Campos)

(June 4, 2010) - From Charlottesville to Sterling Loudoun teams will take to the fields tonight with one thing in mind: bring a regional title home to their school.

And while all 10 teams have state tournament bids secure in hand, a win tonight not only means a championship banner but homefield advantage in next Tuesday's state quarterfinals for baseball, softball and soccer. A loss tonight and next Tuesday will be a road trip -- some quite long.

Follow all the updates on VivaLoudoun via our Twitter feed!

You can also check out the Broad Run vs. Loudoun County girls soccer game online on the Raider athletic booster club site with local radio legend Jeremy Huber doing the play-by-play.

And the state playoffs are already starting for lacrosse with the Loudoun Valley girls hosting Madison tonight in the VHSL state quarterfinals.

Fri. June 4
Baseball
Region II Finals
Brentsville at Potomac Falls, 6

Softball
Region II Finals
Briar Woods at Monticello, 7

Northwest Region Finals
Loudoun Valley at Battlefield, 6

Boys Soccer
Northern Region Finals at Lake Braddock, 5:30
Stone Bridge vs. McLean

Region II Finals
Potomac Falls at Broad Run, 8

Girls Soccer
Northern Region Finals at Lake Braddock, 7:30
Stone Bridge vs. Robinson

Northwest Region Finals
Loudoun Valley vs. Forest Park at Freedom of Prince William, 6

Region II Finals
Loudoun County at Broad Run, 6

Boys Lacrosse
VHSL State Quarterfinals
Brooke Point at Robinson, 7
Salem at Langley, 7

Girls Lacrosse
VHSL State Quarterfinals
Madison at Loudoun Valley, 6
Osbourn Park at Langley, 5