College Signings: Briar Woods Celebrates Those Falcons to Play in College Next Year

(June 17, 2010) - Briar Woods High School held a celebration Monday in the school's library for those athletes from the Class of 2010 that will play in college next season.

The latest updated VivaLoudoun College Choice Chart -- 153 athletes from 2010 headed to play in college!

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Girls Soccer: Spartans Sweep Region II Awards as Whitney Church is Player of th Year and Claire Collins is Coach of the Year

(June 17, 2010) - The Broad Run High School girls soccer team -- which just wrapped up a third straight AA state title -- swept the Region II honors with junior Whitney Church being named the Player of the Year and Claire Collins the Coach of the Year. A total of seven Dulles District players made the first team.

2010 All-Region II Girls Soccer Selections

Player of the year: Whitney Church, Broad Run
Coach of the year: Claire Collins, Broad Run

First team
Whitney Church, Broad Run, junior
Olivia Mackey, Loudoun County, senior
Allison Bunner, Brentsville, freshman
Brittini Dennis, Sherando, senior
Ellie Zoepfl, Broad Run, junior
Ellie VonStorch, Charlottesville
Lina Grandos, Briar Woods, soph.
Cortney O'Connell, Freedom-So. Riding, freshman
Mallory Ullrich, Freedom-So. Riding, soph.
Tyler Drake, Fluvanna
GK—Maria Haas, Freedom-So. Riding, senior

Second team
Brenna Smith, Broad Run, senior
LP Desch, Western Albemarle, senior
Julie Klimavicz, Brentsville, junior
Kelly Abrams, Western Albemarle
Zoe Ackerman, Charlottesville
Krista Deceault, Sherando, junior
Bridget Bergquist, Brentsville, soph.
Noel Kowalewski, Brentsville, junior
Cindy Quarles, Handley, soph.
Amanda Rumsey, Potomac Falls, senior
Brooke Borlie, Millbrook, freshman
GK—Emily Brown, Fluvanna

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Boys Lacrosse: Three Spartans Make All-Region II First Team

(June 17, 2010) - Three Broad Run High School boys lacrosse players -- senior defenseman Zach Clemons, junior attack Ryan Madigan and senior middie Nick Khouri -- have all been named to the 2010 All-Region II first team.

All-Region II Boys Lacrosse 2010 Selections
Player of the year: Matt Robertson, Salem
Coach of the year: Brad Haws, Western Albemarle

First team
GK—Matt Robertson, Salem, senior
D—Kurt Wall, Brentsville, senior
D—Sam Dupont, Western Albemarle, senior
D—Zach Clemens, Broad Run, senior
D/MF—Stephen Schuler, Western Albemarle, senior
MF—Christopher Drapanas, Western Albemarle, senior
MF—Nick Khouri, Broad Run, senior
MF—Joe Dishaw, Salem, sophomore
A—Ryan Madigan, Broad Run, junior
A—Richie Klares, Kettle Run, sophomore
A—Abbot Wallenborn, Western Albemarle, junior

Second team
GK—Andrew Fawkes, Dominion, junior
D—Lynch Christian, E.C. Glass, junior
D—Ben Palmer, Briar Woods, junior
D—Casey Kroll, Kettle Run, senior
D/MF—Justin Nelson, Broad Run, senior
MF—Jim Moore, E.C. Glass, soph.
MF—Chris Riddleberger, Kettle Run, junior
MF—Tyler Ward, Western Albemarle, senior
A—Tyler Robb, Brentsville, senior
A—Nick Brendes, Dominion, senior
A—Ian Robertson, Salem, junior

Girls Lacrosse: Broad Run's Kailey Phillips and Nina Dunay Make Region II First Team

(June 17, 2010) - Broad Run High School's Kailey Phillips and Nina Dunay have been both named to the 2010 All-Region II first team in a vote of the region's girls lacrosse coaches.

2010 All-Region II Girls Lacrosse Teams
Player of the year: Abby Wheeler, Western Albemarle
Coach of the year: Nancy Haws, Western Albemarle

First team
G—Annie Foky, Charlottesville
A—Kailey Philips, Broad Run
A—Nina Dunay, Broad Run
A—Brianna Slate, Monticello
A—Jeanette Fellows, Western Albemarle
MF—Abby Wheeler, Western Albemarle
MF—Emily Johnson, Brentsville
MF—Jordan Haws, Western Albemarle
MF—Brittany Haun, Monticello
D—Chelsea, Wilkes, George Mason
D—Erin Jordan, Western Albemarle
D—Amelie Rives, Monticello

Second team
G—Meghan Powell, George Mason
A—Kara Crosser, Dominion
A—Taylor Buttock, George Mason
A—Toni Ann Gambale, Liberty
A—Morgan Martin, Eastern View
MF—Gwen Edwards, George Mason
MF—Lauren Prasnicki, Rockbridge
MF—Ellen Shaffrey, Western Albemarle
MF—Abby Johnson, George Mason
D—Jackie Bedsaul, Eastern View
D—Blake Cook, Kettle Run
D—Katie Callahan, Brentsville

Baseball: Potoamc Falls' Joe Terrango is Named Region II Coach of the Year

(June 17, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School coach Joe Terrango, who led the Panthers to the AA state finals, has been named the 2010 Region II Coach of the Year. Potomac Falls first baseman Michael Lascomb, Broad Run DH Ryan Johnston and Broad Run pitcher Shane Vlasic were all named first team.

2010 Region II Baseball Selections
Player of the year: Gunnar Carrol, Louisa
Coach of the year: Joe Terrango, Potomac Falls

First team
C—Connor Hutzell, Warren County
1B—Michael Lascomb, Potomac Fall
2B—Greg Guinta, Kettle Ru
3B—Danny Morris, William Monroe
SS—Ryan Foster, Fluvanna
OF—Derek Justice, Orange
OF—Gunnar Carroll, Louisa
OF—Jimmy Kerns, Brentsville
DH—Ryan Johnston, Broad Run
UT—Brian McBride, Brentsville
P—Gunnar Carroll, Louisa
P—Shane Vlasic, Broad Run

Second team
C—Derek Reid, Sherando; Johnny Meier, Broad Run
1B—Mike Dillow, Millbrook
2B—Shane Vlasic, Broad Run
3B—Cody Unger, Handley
SS—Ben Sweger, Potomac Falls
OF—Ryan Mahoney, Potomac Falls
OF—Aubrey Wilkerson, Handley
OF—Nick Richardson, Broad Run
DH—Ty Helmick, Skyline
UT—Scott Ragland, Goochland
P—Austin Hale, Brentsville
P—Taylor Clarke, Broad Run

Boys Lacrosse: Loudoun Valley's Garrett Swankowski is Named Northwest Region Player of the Year

(June 17, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School senior Garrett Swankowski, who helped lead the Vikings to the VHSL state finals, has been named the 2010 Northwest Region Player of the Year.

2010 Northwest Region Boys Lacrosse Selections
Player of the year: Garrett Swankowski, Loudoun Valley
Coach of the year: Rodney Cornell, Osbourn Park

First team
A—John Daugherty, Brooke Point, sr.
A—Emmett Torney, Osbourn Park, sr.
A—Chris Rabung, Loudoun Valley, sr.
A—Robert Spelman, Brooke Point, sr.
MF—Chris Daddio, Loudoun Valley, sr.
MF—Paul Hummer, Brooke Point, jr.
MF—Nick Leporatti, Osbourn Park, jr.
MF—Will Douthat, Patrick Henry, soph.
MF—Matt Reichard, Osbourn Park, sr.
D—Derek Zook, Loudoun Valley, sr.
D—Alex Yezzi, Osbourn Park, sr.
D—Kevin McGlade, Brooke Point, sr.
D—Jake Braun, Osbourn Park, sr.
FO—Joshua Hodgen, Brooke Point, sr.
GK—Jim Fearon, Osbourn, sr.

Second Team
A—Dylan Zook, Loudoun Valley, sr.
A—Billy Crist, Albemarle, sr.
A—Matt Mullins, Battlefield, sr.
A—Frank Boxley, Patrick Henry, sr.
M—Denis Radcliffe, Loudoun Valley, soph.
M—Chuck Carlin, Heritage, jr.
M—Derrick Smalls, Mountain View, sr.
M—Elliott Lloyd, Osbourn Park, sr.
M—Herman Pfaefflle, Patrick Henry, sr.
D—Geoff Quick, Albemarle, sr.
D—Nick Anderson, Loudoun Valley, sr.
D—Derek Lai, Battalefield, jr.
D—Thomas Rakes, Patrick Henry, jr.
FO—Brett Jackson, North Stafford.
G—A.J. DiDuro, Osbourn Park, sr.

Girls Lacrosse: Loudoun Valley's Harkey's Sweep Regional Awards -- Shannon is Player of the Year and Dad Jay is Coach of the Year

(June 17, 2010) - It was a big day for the Harkey's when the Northwest Region girls lacrosse coaches got together and voted on their 2010 selections as Loudoun Valley High School senior Shannon Harkey was named the Player of the Year and dad, Jay Harkey, was named the Coach of the Year.

The Vikings advanced to the VHSL semifinals for the third straight year.

2010 All-Northwest Region Girls Lacrosse Selections

Player of the year: Shannon Harkey, Loudoun Valley
Coach of the year: Jay Harkey, Loudoun Valley

First team
A—Morgan Becker, Loudoun Valley, sr.
A—Morgan Clark, Battlefield, jr.
A—Katie Williams, Albemarle, sr.
A—Michal Barnett, Forest Park, sr.
A—Aidan Priest, Osbourn Park, jr.
MF—Erika Grabbi, Heritage, jr.
MF—Rachel Hochstetler, Albemarle, sr.
MF—Sophie Swan, Loudoun Valley, sr
MF—Shannon Harkey, Loudoun Valley, sr.
MF—Sara Jacobson, Battlefield, jr.
MF—Carli Sichler, Forest Park, jr.
D—Allie Rash, Battlefield, jr.
D—Andrea Mustacchio, Loudoun Valley, jr.
D—Caitlin McGinn, Loudoun Valley, jr.
GK—Caitlin Hester, Battlefield, jr.

Second Team
A—Lexie Coulson, Freedom, sr.
A—Mary Margaret McCaleb, Battlefield, soph.
A—Michelle Zakrzewski, Loudoun Valley, sr.
M—Megan Vahey, Osbourn, sr.
M—Abby Hendrix, Albemarle, sr.
M—Claiborne Lucas, Patrick Henry, soph.
M—Tori Kelly, Osbourn Park, sr.
M—Sage Clark, Gar-Field, sr.
M—Kelly Hamner, Osbourn Park, sr.
D—Mercedes Cox, Osbourn Park, jr.
D—Lydia Phillips, Forest Park, jr.
D—Alicia Gerald, Woodbridge, sr.
D—Sam Ehlers, Albemarle, sr.
D—Nicole Maples, Battlefield, jr.
G—Stephanie Smid, Osbourn Park, sr.

Girls Soccer: Loudoun Valley's Kerry Davidson Named Northwest Region Coach of the Year

(June 17, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School girls soccer coach Kerry Davidson, who led the Vikings to the AAA state semifinals has been named the 2010 Northwest Region Coach of the Year. Viking senior forward Ashley Manning, senior midfielder Danielle Stpehens and senior keeper DiDi haracic were all named first team.

Player of the year: Kristen Lybert, Woodbridge
Coach of the year: Kerry Davidson, Loudoun Valley
First team
F—Kristen Lybert, Woodbridge, senior
F—Ashley Manning, Loudoun Valley, senior
F—Torri Allen, Colonial Forge, senior
F—Margaret Parcell, Franklin County, senior
F—Denesha Soto, Forest Park, senior
F—Sahar Aflaki, Battlefield, senior
MF—Torey Tomczak, Forest Park, senior
MF—Danielle Stephens, Loudoun Valley, senior
MF—Aly Shaugnessy, Battlefield, junior
MF—Becca Monteith, Riverbend, junior
D—Amber Cook, Loudoun Valley, senior
D—Chrystal Oden, Loudoun Valley, senior
D—Abigal Lee, Battlefield, senior
D—Ashley Herndon, Riverbend, junior
GK—Didi Haracic, Loudoun Valley, senior

Second team
F—Kailyn Slade, Woodbridge, soph.
F—Victoria Bruce, Franklin County, senior
F—Charlotte Ratcliff, Loudoun Valley, soph.
F—Casey Ridings, Riverbend, senior
F—Dominique Evans, Battlefield, junior
MF—Sydney Arnold, Colonial Forge, freshma
MF—Kathleen Fleming, Gar-Field, senior
MF—Tessa Klumpp, Battlefield, junior
MF—Tricia Jessee, Patrick Henry, freshma
D—Allison Cresswell, Forest Park, senior
D—Erin Hickey, Colonial Forge, senior
D—Britany Basinger, Loudoun Valley, freshma
D—Madison Black, Forest Park, soph.
D—Katie Bolander, Woodbridge, junior
GK—Genny Little, Mountain View, senior

Boys Soccer: Heritage's Eric Dentler Named First Team All-Region

(June 17, 2010) - Heritage High School senior Eric Dentler was named to the first All-Northwest Region boys soccer team in a vote of region coaches.

2010 All-Northwest Region Boys Soccer Selections
Player of the year: Cameron Chavira, Patrick Henry
Coach of the year: Ott Pimsaen, Battlefield

First team
F—Cameron Chavira, Patrick Henry, senior
F—Ryan Zinkhan, Riverbend, junior
F—Spencer Lobik, Forest Park, senior
F—Adam Clements, Battlefield, senior
F—Nick Lasky, Patrick Henry, senior
F—Henry Lopez, Osbourn, junior
MF—Joe Etcho, Riverbend, senior
MF—Kyle Beach, Battlefield, junior
MF—Nick Surkamp, Osbourn Park, senior
MF—Kyle Sullivan, North Stafford, junior
B—Matt Carey, Osbourn Park, senior
B—Eric Dentler, Heritage, senior
B—Robert Bear, Patrick Henry, senior
D—Brian Henken, Battlefield, senior
GK—Ryan Husted, North Stafford, junior

Second team
F—Bernando Majano, Woodbridge, soph.
F—Josh Mullins, Riverbend, senior
F—Grant Eliopoulos, North Stafford, junior
MF—Max Davison, Patrick Henry, soph.
MF—Payton Case, Heritage, senior
MF—Godson Kamandala, William Fleming, junior
MF—Jon Cornwell, Osbourn, junior
MF—Nick Spurlock, Patrick Henry, junior
B—Bryce Colcombe, Forest Park, soph.
B—Ahroon Nustraty, Osbourn Park, junior
B—Tommy O'Neal, North Stafford, junior
B—Justin Virga, North Stafford, junior
B—Eric Via, Patrick Henry, junior
D—Ryan Landis, Patrick Henry, junior
GK—Jack Eaton, Battlefield, senior

Baseball: Three Vikings Make Second Team All-Region

(June 17, 2010) - Three Loudoun Valley High School baseball players have been named second team All-Northwest Region -- sophomore catcher Matthew Reed, senior first base Beattie Southerland and senior outfielder Alex Barr -- in a vote of the region coaches. Heritage senior outfielder Nick Clayton was also second team.

All-Northwest Region Baseball 2010
Player of the year: Nick Rogowski, Woodbridge
Coach of the year: Jason Ritenour, Woodbridge

First team
C—Devin White, Osbourn Park, senior
1B—Tyler Thomas, Woodbridge, soph.
2B—Josh Swirchak, Osbourn Park, junior
3B—Cameron Tubbs, Massaponax, senior
SS—Kyle Toomey, Woodbridge, senior
OF—Nick Rogowski, Woodbridge, senior
OF—Nick Lacik, Riverbend, senior
OF—Tyler Long, Halifax, junior
DH—Trey Heatwole, Franklin County, senior
UT—Geoff Cieslewitz, North Stafford, soph.
P—Nick Rogowski, Woodbridge, senior
P—Sean Kennedy, North Stafford, soph.

Second team
C—Matthew Reed, Loudoun Valley, soph.
1B—Beattie Southerland, Loudoun Valley, senior
2B—Kelvin Davis, Halifax, junior
3B—Jonathan Amos, Potomac, senior
SS—James Feldman, GW Danville, senior
OF—Shane Preston, Franklin County, junior
OF—Alexander Barr, Loudoun Valley, senior
OF—Nick Clayton, Heritage, senior
DH—Taylor Fennewald, Riverbend, junior
UT—Aaron Burton, Patrick Henry, junior
P—Trey Heatwole, Franklin County, senior
P—Andrew Tyree, Brooke Point, senior

Softball: Loudoun Valley's Carli Johnson Makes First Team All-Region

(June 17, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School senior catcher Karli Johnson has been named first team All-Northwest Region in a vote of the region softball coaches.

All-GROUP AAA NORTHWEST REGION SOFTBALL

Players of the year:
Brittany Clendenny, Battlefield
Stephanie Clark, Halifax

Coach of the year: Joe Schelzo, Battlefield

First team
C—Megan Baltzell, Mountain View, junior
C—Karli Johnson, Loudoun Valley, sr.
IF—Bailey Liddle, Battlefield, jr.
IF—Brittany Clendenny, Battlefield, sr.
IF—Sydney Puryear, Halifax, soph.
IF—Sabrina Hill, Mountain View, jr.
OF—Kelsie Scott, Battlefield, sr.
OF—Chelsey Booth, Franklin County, sr.
OF—Kali Hyams, Colonial Forge, sr.
UT—Amanda Meade, Osbourn Park, jr.
P—Miranda Kemp, Battlefield, jr.
P—Stephanie Clark, Halifax, sr.

Second team
C—Erica Field, Osbourn Park, soph.
C—Sadie Wallace, Franklin County, jr.
IF—Shae Braxton, Forest Park, soph.
IF—Katey Smith, Stafford, jr.
IF—Jessie Bagbey, Halifax, sr.
IF—Sami Whitt, Colonial Forge, sr.
OF—Leighann Jacobs, Hylton, jr.
OF—Jessica South, Osbourn Park, fr.
OF—Jamila Smith, Halifax, jr.
UT—Brooke Williams, Franklin County, sr.
UT—Alecia Boykin, Colonial Forge, sr.
P—Ashley Runion, Osbourn Park, jr.
P—Rachel Watts, Mountain View, jr.

Photo Gallery: Slopfest XIII

For 13 years Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling has hosted "Slopfest" ... an event that started with a few students slinging mud in a backyard to over 1,400 people. There are pits of mud, a pig sty, a slide into slop, toliet brush hockey, an obstacle course and a crud war ... but why take our word for it ... just check out these great photos by Nick Lutkins! Click on any photo to view the gallery with 300+ shots!

News: Heritage Track and Field Coach Kate Cassidy is Pride's New Assistant Athletic Director

(June 15, 2010) - Heritage High School has hired current boys track and field coach Kate Cassidy as the Pride's new assistant athletic director.

Cassidy replaces Randy Trenary, who leaves Heritage to become the first ever assistant athletic director for Woodgrove High School which opens this fall in Purcellville.

In addition to a new track and field coach to replace Cassidy, the Pride will be looking for a girls track and field coach as Katie Boring has announced that she is stepping down for her position at the school.

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Photo Gallery: Girls Soccer - AAA State Title Game - Cosby vs. Stone Bridge

(June 15, 2010) The Stone Bridge High School girls soccer team won the AAA state title on Saturday at Westfield High School and VivaLoudoun was on hand with 500+ photos from the title game as well as the postgame celebration and awards ceremony. Click on any photo to view the full gallery.

Lacrosse: Sam Beazell to Play in 2010 Adidas National Classic

(June 15, 2010) - Sam Beazell of Potomac Falls, son of Karen and John Beazell, a freshman varsity goalie at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax has been named an adidas All-America and has been selected to represent the Mid Atlantic-Washington DC Region in the 2010 adidas National Lacrosse Classic to be held in Germantown, Md. July 5-8.

The adidas National Lacrosse Classic brings the top 500 high school underclassmen lacrosse players in the country to one venue, where 20 regional teams will compete to become the 2010 USA Champion and earn the chance to compete for an International Championship against Canada.

News: APEX Gymnastics Raises Over $22K for Western Loudoun Relay for Life

(June 15, 2010) - The APEX Gymnastics teams and families came together on sunny June 12 to participate in the Western Loudoun Relay for Life at Heritage High School. APEX raised more than $22,000 for the event by doing various fundraisers such as selling candy, holding open gyms and soliciting donations from family and friends. APEX was recognized for having the largest team contingent of over 150 team members and team member Aaron Meland won the Miss Relay contest!

Potomac Falls Baseball, Loudoun Valley Lacrosse Fall Just Short

(June 15, 2010) - The Potomac Falls High School baseball team and Loudoun Valley High School boys lacrosse team both fell just short of state titles, losing over the weekend in the finals.

The Panthers lost to Poquoson, 9-1, in the AA baseball finals at Radford University on Sunday morning in a game that was postponed by weather from Saturday. The Vikings fell, 12-5, to a fired-up Langley squad Saturday night at Westfield High School in the VHSL finals.

All-Time State Champion and Runner-ups in Loudoun History

(June 13, 2010) - The state titles brought home by the Broad Run and Stone Bridge high school girls soccer teams Saturday continued a trend as girls from Loudoun have now captured 43 of the total 59 state titles won.

Also, Broad Run now has 13 state titles, just two away from historic rival Park View, all-time leader with 15. Stone Bridge now has seven titles since opening a decade ago.

And between the winter -- Potomac Falls boys and Freedom girls won basketball titles -- the
"2010 decade" already has four total titles or one more than Loudoun teams won in the 1970s total. Of course, the 2010 athletes have a long way to go to catch up to the "2000 decade" which finished in the fall with a whopping 37.

Photos: Free Shipping the Rest of June!

(June 13, 2010) - We have enjoyed taking photos all spring and we want to share them with you so VivaLoudoun.com is offering free standard shipping on orders of $15 or more from now until the end of June. (Coupon code: FreeShipping2010)

We also took a lot of photos at the state title games at Westfield High School the past two days so check back this next week as we add galleries each day.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Girls Crush Cosby, 4-0, to Win AAA State Title

(June 13, 2010) - The Stone Bridge High School girls soccer team crushed Cosby, 4-0, on Saturday with freshman Ashley Herndon adding two more goals to her record-breaking season. The win ended an undefeated run for the 21-0-2 Bulldogs and was the school's second state title, adding to a AA crown captured in 2005.


Stone Bridge senior Maggie Schierling and Jennifer Skogerboe

Despite controlling the first half, Stone Bridge led Cosby just 1-0 on an own goal in the 29th minute but all that changed just 22 seconds into the second half as Herndon scored off a great Murielle Tiernan feed. When Herndon scored four minutes later it was basically all over.


Herndon's second goal came off a Jazmyn Ervins pass and gave the SB freshman a school record 29 goals on the season, including 14 in postseason.

Senior Sara Bowers added the final goal in the 63rd minute unassisted as she finished off her own shot.

SB keeper Julia Harmison made four saves for the shutout, the 14th of the season for the stingy Stone Bridge defense.

Stone Bridge coach Joan Windows captures her first state title as the Bulldogs coach after collecting three in Maryland

Girls Soccer: Broad Run Wins Third Straight State Title with 2-0 Win Over Loudoun County

It's a three-peat for the Broad Run girls soccer team (photo courtesy of Leslie Tharp)

Radford (June 11, 2010) – Broad Run High School scored a goal in each half and captured its third straight Group AA Girls Soccer State Championship with a 2-0 victory over Loudoun County Saturday morning at Radford University as part of the 2010 Spring Jubilee.

Ellie Zoepfl provided the eventual game winner in the 21st minute, while Cassie Smith added the final strike just six minutes into the second period.

Zoepfl, who scored as a freshman in the 2008 title game won 1-0 by the Spartans, scored her goal with 18:05 left in the first half off a corner kick from Whitney Church, who had scored in the 2009 title game.

It was another Church corner kick that led to Smith's goal just 6:08 into the second half. Smith made it three straight years that the Spartans got a goal in the title game from a freshman as Erin Brady scored in last year's game.

Broad Run, which has won four state title in the last 12 years, finished with a 6-3 edge in shots and 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.

The Spartan shutout -- the team's eighth straight in the postseason as BR out-scored opponents 20-0 on the way to the title -- was lead by the stifling defense of Jenny Taylor, Brenna Smith, Kacey Kelley and Erin Brady in front of freshman goalie Haley Casanova, who took over in the district finals when the starting keeper was injured and didn't allow a goal in six starts.

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Title Saturday: Five Loudoun Teams Play for VHSL Championships Today

Stone Bridge freshman Ashley Herndon and Murielle Tiernan have played a big role in getting the Bulldogs to today's AAA state title girls soccer game


(June 12, 2010) - A spectacular spring sports season ends today with five Loudoun teams playing for VHSL state titles at Radford University and Westfield High School.

At least one state championship will be brought home as the Broad Run and Loudoun County girls square off in the AA state title game at 10 a.m. at Radford. It will be the fifth meeting on the season between the two Dulles District rivals with two-time defending state champion Broad Run holding the decisive 4-0 advantage.

Later at Radford, at 1 p.m., Potomac Falls baseball will try for its first state title against defending champion Poquoson, a team that knocked the Panthers out of the state semifinals in 2009.

Then at Westfield High School at 3 p.m. the Stone Bridge girls will try to add a AAA crown to the AA state title the program collected in 2005. The unbeaten Bulldogs have history on their side as they face Cosby as teams from Northern Region have won an amazing 25 of 26 state title since VHSL started girls soccer championships in 1984. The Bulldogs face Cosby, a team that edged Loudoun Valley in penalty kicks in the semifinals to prevent a Bulldog-Vikings rematch from the regular season.

Finally at 8 p.m. the Loudoun Valley High School boys lacrosse team faces Langley for the VHSL state title. The Vikes are shooting to become the first ever Loudoun team to win a state lax title. The title game is a rematch of a regular season game won by Valley in overtime, 8-7.

Baseball: Potomac Falls Powers Its Way to the AA State Finals

Pulaski (June 11, 2010) - The Potomac Falls High School baseball team has earned a rematch with Poquoson High School on Saturday, this time for the state championship. Poquoson eliminated the Panthers in the Semiginals, 3-0, on their way to the AA state championship last year. As a result of Potomac Falls' 10-3 victory over Jefferson Forest Friday, the Panthers will face Poquoson in the championship game on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Radford University.

Potomac Falls jumped all over the Cavaliers with a 3 run first inning. Ben Sweger lead off with a walk and raced around the bases to score when Thomas Rea’s sacrifice bunt was thrown into rightfield by the Cavaliers pitcher Trevor Johnston. Rea end up on third and proceeded to score on a passed ball to go up 2-0. Ryan Miller and Michael Lascomb then singled to center and Miller scored when Sam Bass reached on an error to give the Panthers the 3-0 lead.

In the second inning, Sweger walked again and after stealing second, scored on Rea’s single to center. Meanwhile, Ryan Mahoney was throwing a perfect game through three innings as the Panthers scored four more times in the third. Miller lead off with a double and Lascomb and Bass walked to load the bases. Jackson Rogers then hit a 2 RBI double to left followed by an RBI single up the middle by Sweger and the Panthers led 8-0.

Mahoney gave up a run in the fourth inning to lose the perfect game on an RBI single by Byran Sanderson and gave up another in the fifth when he walked in a run. The Panthers responded with two runs in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Rogers and an RBI by Colin Deely.
Stephen Fisher pitched the seventh inning for the save to setup the rematch.

Live! AAA State Semifinal Soccer: Stone Bridge vs. Cox, Boys and Girls

Live! bloging from Westfield High School: Girls Soccer AAA State Semifinal between Cox and Stone Bridge

Final: Stone Bridge wins 4-0!
74th minute: Jessie Klamut just misses as Cox presses to avoid the shutout. SB has subbed out most of its starters
54th minute: Harmison makes a great save on a breakaway to preserve SB shutout.
50th minute: The SB girls have now avenged the boys score from the first game as Murielle Tiernan plays a beautiful ball back across the 18 where a wide open Melissa Rodriquez scores. 4-0!
48th minute: Emily Fredrikson plays in a free kick that the Cox keeper muffs and Ashley Herndon -- killer menatilty -- pokes the ball away and in the net for a 3-0 Stone Bridge lead. Herndon's school record 27th goal of the season.
42nd minute: Bulldogs come out a knocking ... shot wide right
Start Second Half

End of First Half
38th minute: Tiernan's shot goes wide as SB is pushing to make it 3-0 prior to the half
36th minute: SB's Jennifer Skogerboe gives it a go from 20 yards out but the ball is stopped by the Cox keeper
31st minute: Lauren Muncy long free kick in is saved by SB keep Harmison.
25th minute: Cook's shot for Cox is long. Play has been mostly in the middle of he field as Cox has settle down after SB shocked them with the quick 2-goal lead.
8th minute: Stone Bridge now up 2-0! Murielle Tiernan has an amazing shot as she twists and beats the keeper to the near post from about six yards out.
7th minute: Meredith Corner of Cox almost equalizes but Harmison deflects her shot from nearly point blank.
4th minute: Bulldogs strike first! Super freshman Ashley Herndon scores on ball played in by junior midfielder Mallory Corpe . The Falcons keeper was a bit slow to come field the bounding ball and the speedy Herndon was able to poke it away with her head and then she finished it by blasting the ball from the doorstep into the net. 1-0 Stone BRidge.
3rd minute: Cox long free kick bounces and SB keeper Harmison has to clear it up and over ... you know, out of harm's way.
Girls game: Cox vs. Stone Bridge has started

Final Boys: Cox 4, Stone Bridge 0 ... undefeated Falcons face Battlefield Sat. in finals.

State Semifinal Scoreboard

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 vs. Western Branch, 3 p.m.
Woodbridge 9, Cosby 4

A State Semifinals at Radford
Virginia High vs. Chatham
Gate City vs. Rappahannock

Softball
AA State Semifinals at Radford
Abingdon vs. Poquoson
Northside vs. Powhatan

AAA State Semifinals at Westfield
Madison vs. Lee-Davis, 4 p.m.
Ocean Lakes vs. McLean, 7 p.m.

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

Boys Soccer
AA State Semifinals at Radford
Blacksburg vs. Broad Run, 2 p.m.
Jamestown vs. Hidden Valley, 4 p.m.

AAA State Semifinals at Westfield
Stone Bridge vs. Cox, 5 p.m.
Battlefield 3, Deep Run 0

A State Semifinals at Radford
John Battle vs. George Mason, 2 p.m.
Radford vs. Northhampton, 4 p.m.

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 vs. Cox, 7 p.m.
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