News: Loudoun Education Foundation Names Robin Mong as New Executive Director

(July 7, 2010) - The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) announced earlier this summer that it has named Robin M. Mong as its new Executive Director. In this role, Mong will oversee key operational aspects of the organization, including fund-raising, community outreach and coordination with schools throughout the county.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Finishes Ranked No. 1 in Nation; Broad Run and Loudoun Valley Ranked in Top 40

(July 7, 2010) - The accolades for girls soccer in Loudoun just keeps coming with Stone Bridge High School finishing the year ranked No. 1 in the nation by ESPN Rise.

The Bulldogs won the AAA state title and Broad Run, which won a third straight AA state title, was ranked No. 21 in the final poll. Loudoun Valley, just missing facing Stone Bridge in the AAA finals after falling in penalty kicks in the semifinals, ended up No. 39.

News: Leadership Program for High School Students Created

(July 7, 2010 - Leadership Loudoun and Loudoun Youth Inc. have joined together to create a new leadership program for high school students. Applications are being accepted through Thursday, July 8, 2010. The program will run from Monday, August 16 through Friday, August 20.

News: Loudoun Soccer Teams Up with Black Olive Sports Bar for World Cup Event

(July 7, 2010) - Loudoun soccer has teamed up with the Black Olive Sports Bar in Lansdowne to offer free pizza and soda and prizes during Sunday's World Cup final between The Netherlands and Spain.

Doors open at noon with the game starting at 2 p.m. Click here for more details.

Youth Sports - Baseball: Lower Loudoun Little League Hosting Virginia State Junior Tournament

Sterling (July 6, 2010) - Lower Loudoun Little League, located in the heart of Loudoun County, announced that it is hosting the prestigious Virginia State Junior League Baseball Tournament. This statewide tournament for ages 13-14 is scheduled for July 23-28 at Foltz Field and Park View high school. The League also hosted the tournament in 2001.

Baseball: Loudoun County Semi-Pro Team Wins NABA Hall of Fame Tournament

(July 6, 2010) - The TC Twins, a Loudoun County-based semi-pro baseball team, won the National Adult Baseball Association Hall of Fame tournament in Cooperstown, NY over the July 4 weekend.

The TC Twins -- which feature a number of former Potomac Falls High School players and was founded by Panther assistant coach Traelic Cotter, who recently accepted the varsity head coaching spot at soon-to-be-opened Tuscarora High School Leesburg -- went 4-0 in 'AA' pool play to get to the championship game which was held on the historic Doubleday Field Sunday morning.

David Laub went 12 innings in the 3-2 win with Cotter, who plays first base as well as coaching the team, winning the game with a walk-off double in the bottom of the 12th. Traelic was also awarded the MVP.

TC Twins: Traelic Cotter, Mike Detaranto, Joe Donofrio, Like Hardwick, Kyle Howard, Shawn James, Harrison Key, Jake Kline, David Laub, Dan Loins, Rob Malen, Patrick Nightingale, Thomas Rea, Dan Shill, Mike Spring, Aaron Sweger, Clayton Sylvester, Dan Tharp and Ty Weaver.

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa - Heat Wave Photo Special! Summer Camps of the Week! What Else We Have Cooking!

(July 3, 2010) - Heat Wave! And of course that means cool savings on our photos. In our first year covering sports in Loudoun we have uploaded 30,863 photos and between now and July 7 take 25 percent off your entire order. Our way of saying thank you and keep your cool as it nears 100 degrees.

We haven't posted any articles in a week -- partly because editor Dan Sousa somehow managed to spend three days in New York City, one day in Myrtle Beach (I did not get evicted from my lodging, ahem) and then two days at Clemson all in a crazy 8-day period -- but we have been working, here are some things to look out for:

Summer Camps: Do you have a summer camp we should cover. We hit Freedom High School's youth wrestling camp earlier this week and will post a photo gallery and video interview with Eagle wrestling coach Kent Nagy. Give us a ring if you want us to check out your fun summer camp!

VivaLoudoun Team of 2009: Lest we forget ... you voted for the Briar Woods High School competitive cheer team as they brought home the school's first ever state title. Look for a cool photo shoot to celebrate that big win!

VivaLoudoun Team of Spring 2010: Wow ... almost 3,000 votes and the Broad Run girls added this coveted title (we joke!) to their three straight state titles. Stone Bridge can take solace in being named No. 1 in the nation (more on that in a post later!). We will do something special for the BR girls win in this "townhall vote".

News: Youth track and field ... more college signings ... you bet ... check back over the 3-day weekend as we clear our inbox!

Next Year: We have enjoyed our first year of coverage with VivaLoudoun and hope you have as well. In just 11 months we have some eye-popping numbers with 1,268,579 page views from 209,885 visits. We have had 67,186 unique visitors to our site and we hope that local advertisers take advantage of our loyal following. Cheers Sports gets a big thank you for being our first advertiser and in the next week look for APEX Gymnastics to join us as a sponsor. Remember as a fan of the site you can help support us as well by photo purchases and also by hitting the "Donate" button on the right side of the page.

Honestly, 1.2 million page views is less than a year on a new site is amazing and since we have done very little advertising we have to thank you for the positive word of mouth!

So ... so get the grill fired up this 3-day weekend and when you seek the AC from the heat wave, log on and check out the latest on VivaLoudoun!

News: Broad Run Names New Volleyball and Wrestling Coaches

(June 26, 2010 - Broad Run High School announced this week that JJ Totaro is the new varsity wrestling coach and that Betsy Scudder is the new varsity girls volleyball coach.

Totaro served as an assistant to John Puterio and also is Broad Run's freshman football coach.
Puterio has accepted the position of assistant athletic director at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg.

Scudder replaces Ellen Roberts who stepped down at the end of last season. Scudder had served previously as the JV coach at Broad Run.

News: More on the New Woodgrove Coaches

(June 26, 2010) - Here is some more information on the new coaches officially hired Tuesday night for Woodgrove High School, opening this fall in Purcellville:

Baseball- Tonight at the Loudoun County Public School’s board meeting, Mr. Brad Bauder was approved as the first Baseball Coach at Woodgrove High School. Mr. Bauder comes to Woodgrove after serving as the Assistant Varsity Coach at Loudoun Valley (4 years) and Freedom High School (1 year). Mr. Bauder has also coached boy’s basketball at Potomac Falls High School for the past 4 years, including serving as the assistant varsity coach on the 2010 AA State Championship Team. Mr. Bauder, a resident of Western Loudoun and a graduate of Broad Run High School, played Division I baseball at Virginia Tech including serving as team captain in 2003 and 2004. A four year starter and an All Big East Team selection in 2001 and 2004, Mr. Bauder plans on building a Woodgrove Baseball tradition on hard work, respect, class and character.

Girl’s Lacrosse- Tonight at the Loudoun County Public School’s board meeting, Dr. Robert Fuller was approved as the first Head Girl’s Lacrosse Coach at Woodgrove High School. Dr. Fuller, a resident of Western Loudoun and a Dentist in Leesburg, comes to us with 5 years of high school coaching experience in girl’s lacrosse and volleyball at Loudoun Valley and Notre Dame Academy respectively. Dr. Fuller has been involved in youth sports and community organizations in Western Loudoun for the past 18 years. Most recently, Dr. Fuller served two years on the Loudoun Valley girl’s lacrosse staff as an assistant JV coach and varsity defensive specialist. Dr. Fuller plans on building a strong program to reflect the high level of support, interest and success that has been prevalent in Western Loudoun since the mid 1990's.

Girl’s Soccer-Tonight at the Loudoun County Public School’s board meeting, Mrs. Erin Barrett was approved as the first Head Girl’s Soccer Coach at Woodgrove High School. Mrs. Barrett is excited about developing a solid program that emphasizes dedication, integrity and teamwork. Mrs. Barrett comes to Woodgrove High School with 7 years of high school soccer experience in Loudoun County, 4 at Potomac Falls High School, 1 at Loudoun County High School and 2 at Loudoun Valley High School. Mrs. Barrett was on the coaching staff of the state championship team Potomac Falls High School with Kris Kelican in 2004 and a part of this year’s Loudoun Valley staff who finished an outstanding season in the AAA State Semi-Final game this spring. Mrs. Barrett comes to Woodgrove with 5 additional years of youth girl’s soccer experience since 2001. She is a native of Loudoun County having played at and graduated from Broad Run High School. Currently, a resident of Western Loudoun and a future teacher at Woodgrove, Mrs. Barrett also played Division I Soccer at the College of Charleston from 1996-1999.

Boy’s Soccer- Tonight at the Loudoun County Public School’s board meeting, Mr. John Sharples was approved as the first Head Boy’s Soccer Coach at Woodgrove High School. Mr. Sharples comes to Woodgrove after 16 years of high school experience including the past 8 years at Handley High School. Mr. Sharples career high school achievements as a head coach and assistant coach include: 2004 AA Virginia semifinalist (Handley Boys), 2001 AA State Champions (Broad Run Girls), 1997 Coach of the Year (Martinsville Girls) and 1994 AA Runner-up (Martinsville Boys). Mr. Sharles has also served 6 years as an assistant at Averett University and Ferrum College and has served for the last 6 years as the Head Coach at Lord Fairfax Community College. Mr. Sharples plans to build a winning program rich in tradition that promotes character and sportsmanship. Mr. Sharples will teach and serve as the Physical Education Department Chair at Woodgrove next year.

Softball- Tonight at the Loudoun County Public School’s board meeting, Mr. Joseph Spicer was approved as the first Softball Coach at Woodgrove High School. Mr. Spicer comes to Woodgrove after 22 years of head coaching softball experience, 18 years at Loudoun Valley High School and 3 years at Jefferson High School in West Virginia. Mr. Spicer’s career highlights include the 2003 and 2005 AA Virginia State Championships and 1985 (WV-AAA), 1997 (AA-VA) and 2009 (AAA-VA) State Runner-ups. Mr. Spicer has 30 years of coaching experience at the high school including coaching basketball and track. Mr. Spicer, a resident of Western Loudoun, has produced over 40 softball players who continued their playing experience in college. Mr. Spicer brings passion and enthusiasm for “TEAM” while creating valuable interpersonal relationships for success. Mr. Spicer will teach Chemistry at Woodgrove High School next year.

Boy’s Tennis- Tonight at the Loudoun County Public School’s board meeting, Mr. Steven Cohen was approved as the first Boy’s Tennis Coach at Woodgrove High School. Mr. Cohen, a resident of Western Loudoun and a future guidance counsel at Woodgrove, is coming to Woodgrove from Briar Woods High School in Ashburn. For seven years Mr. Cohen has served as a tennis coach, tennis, instructor and tennis professional in Northern Virginia. A former tennis coach at Woodson High School, Langley High School and Loudoun Valley High School, Mr. Cohen comes to Woodgrove to build a solid program with new traditions and solid educational opportunities for students of Western Loudoun.

Track- Tonight at the Loudoun County Public Schools board meeting, Mr. Kent Staneart was approved as the Head Girls Track Coach at Woodgrove High School. Mr. Staneart comes to Woodgrove after building an outstanding program at Loudoun Valley over the past 5 years. Mr. Staneart has sixteen years of track and field experience. His experience includes periods of time in Maryland, South Carolina, Michigan and Florida. Mr. Staneart plans not only to have a vision but also a plan with criteria that entails a combination of working smart through a strong organizational structure, having a passion for success and focusing on the people that will help achieve that vision. Mr. Staneart also will serve as a Social Science teacher at Woodgrove next year.

News: Tuscarora Hires Assistant AD, Athletic Trainer, Nine Varsity Coaches

(June 23, 2010) - Tuscarora High School, which will open in the fall in Leesburg, has named an assistant athletic director, athletic trainer and nine varsity coaches.

Broad Run wrestling coach John Puterio Is the Huskies new assistant AD. Among the new coaches are Heritage coaches Megan Smith (softball) and Katie Boring (girls track) and Potomac Falls boys soccer coach Dave Gryder who won a state title with the Panthers.

John Puterio, Assistant Athletic Director

Mr. Puterio graduated from Mary Washington College in 1993 with a BS in Psychology.  He received a Masters of Education Degree from Marymount University in 1993.  He was previously a teacher at Farmwell Station and Harper Park Middle Schools teaching American Civics and Physical Science from 1998 till 2010.  Mr. Puterio has held several different coaching positions in Loudoun County Public Schools.  He was a Varsity Assistant Softball for Potomac Falls High School form 2000-2003, Broad Run Junior Varsity Head Wrestling Coach from 1999-2001,  Broad Run Varsity Assistant wrestling coach from the 2001-2004 and was the Head Varsity Wrestling coach from 2004-2010 at Broad Run High School.  
 
Stacy Gallo, Athletic Trainer

Ms. Gallo graduated from Bridgewater College in 2006 with a BS in Athletic Training and is currently working on her masters in Human Movement. She was given the Outstanding Leadership Award at Bridgewater College in 2006.  She was a Student Athletic Trainer for the Bridgewater Track Teams, Field Hockey and Women’s Softball teams as well as serving as a Student Athletic Trainer for the Football team.  In 2006 she was a Student Athletic Trainer for the Hula Bowl in Hawaii.  She completed her Internship at North Carolina A&T University.   She was the long term substitute at Loudoun County High School from January 2010 till June 2010.  
 
Marsha Hermes, Head Varsity Volleyball

Ms. Hermes served as the varsity head coach at Brentsville High School for the 2009 season. Ms. Hermes graduated in 2008 with a BS in Business Administration and a concentration in marketing from Bridgewater College.  She was a four year starter at outside hitter for the Eagles. While playing for the Eagles Ms. Hermes compiled an outstanding college career being named First Team All-Conference twice and Conference Player of the Year once.  She holds the single season and career record for kills at Bridgewater.  Ms. Hermes is excited to join the Tuscarora family and is looking forward to bringing her knowledge of the game to help develop the Tuscarora Volleyball program into one of the areas best.
 
 
Traelic Cotter, Head Baseball Coach
 
Mr. Cotter in a 2004 graduate of Point Park University with a Bachelor of Elementary Education with a minor in History.  He is currently a fifth grade teacher at Hutchinson Farm Elementary School.  Mr. Cotter was a standout baseball player at Schenectady Community College and then Point Park University where he was the team captain and played first base, third base, catcher, outfield and pitched.  Mr. Cotter was named National Player of the Week (NAIA Division1) twice, three time All-American and three time Academic All-American.  He also had five years of semi-professional baseball experience.  Mr. Cotter has coached a variety of Varsity Baseball teams throughout Loudoun County.  Most recently, he has been the Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach for Potomac Falls High School since 2008, where he led the Panthers to a state quarter final last year, as well as a Regional and District Championships.  He has been a lead instructor at Baseball Diamond Elite and Al Liberi Baseball Academy in Pittsburgh, Pa, as well as, the head coach and founder of the TC Twins Organization.
 
Dave Gryder , Varsity Soccer Coach

Mr. Gryder graduated from Longwood College in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education K-12.  In May of 2009, Mr. Gryder received his Master of Education in Curriculum and Technology Instruction from George Mason University.  He is currently a physical education teacher at Heritage High School.  Mr. Gryder has over thirteen years of head coaching experiencing throughout Loudoun County.  Most recently he was the head boys’ soccer coach at Potomac Falls High School, where he led the team to a State title in 2006, and multiple state tournament games.  In 2007, Mr. Gryder was named the Washington Post All-Met Coach of the year.  He will also be the Head Coach for the 2010 Summer Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star team.
Ashlee Comber, Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach

Mrs. Comber graduated from Florida State University where she was a three year starter as a defender for the women’s soccer team.  Before she attended FSU she played her high school soccer in Michigan were she was a member of a State Championship and State Runner up teams.  She was a four year Varsity Starter and Captain.   After graduation she played Semi-Pro soccer for teams in Tampa Bay and Jacksonville.  She has been coaching at Soccer Camps since 1999.  She is Head coach of the 93 G Red Impact Travel team and was named Loudoun Youth Soccer Association Travel Coach of the Year award in 2009.  She is the Assistant Coach for the Northern Virginia Olympic Development Program.  She was an Assistant Varsity coach at Potomac Falls High School in 2010.
 
 
Troy Harry, Head Boys Varsity Track & Field Coach & Assistant Cross-Country
 
Mr. Harry graduated from La Salle University with a BS in Political Science in 1998.  He received his Masters Degree in Information Technology from American Intercontinental University in 2000.  While attending Quince Orchard High School he was a three-time 3200M state champion, 1600M state champion and two-time state Cross-Country Champion.  While attending La Salle, Mr. Harry was a standout Cross Country and Distance Runner, winning numerous Atlantic  10 Championships.  He was a two-time 3000M indoor champion, two-time Mile indoor champion and a two-time 3200M relay Champion.  He was named to the All-Conference team in 1995, 1996 and 1997 and was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 2007.  He served as a Volunteer Assistant Cross Country coach at Loudoun County High School during the 2009 season.
 

Katie Boring, Head Girls Track and Field Coach

Mrs. Boring graduated from Lynchburg College in 2001 with a BS in Health Science & Recreation earning Cum Laude honors.  While attending Lynchburg she was a member of the track and basketball teams.  She was and All-Conference selection in track as well as an All-Academic selection.  She has served as Head Track and Field Coach for the Heritage High School since 2002. Mrs. Boring lead the Lady Pride to three district Championships and One Region Championship. She has coached Four State Champion relay teams and One State Champion hurdler and was named Coach of the Year. Mrs. Boring is currently a Health and Physical education teacher at Smart’s Mill Middle School in Leesburg.
 

Megan Smith, Head Varsity Softball Coach

Ms. Smith graduated from James Madison University in 2006 with a BS in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and received her Masters in Secondary Education in 2007.  She was a four year starter at JMU after playing for Park View High School.  While at JMU she was recognized as a NFCA Academic All-American and holds the record for most career doubles.  She has been the Head Varsity Softball Coach at Heritage High School in Leesburg, VA since 2007.  She is also an instructor at Diamond Sports Training in Sterling, VA.  She was previously the Assistant JV coach at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater, VA.  Ms. Smith is a History teacher at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, VA.
 

Marina Bass-Thomas, Head Varsity Girls Tennis Coach

Mrs. Bass-Thomas graduated with a BA in Spanish from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1988.  She received her masters in Secondary Education from Old Dominion University in 1996.  She was the first Head Girls tennis coach for Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia from 1996-2000.  She led the Lady Hawks to there first district Championship.  She is the Department Chair at Tuscarora for the Foreign Language Department.
 

Margaret Upp, Head Coach Varsity Gymnastics

Mrs. Upp received her BS in Physical Education with an Endorsement in Health Education from George Mason University.  Mrs. Upp has been a teacher in Loudoun County since August 2007 and will be teaching Health and Physical Education at Tuscarora High School starting in August 2010.  She was previously a teacher at Freedom High School, Mercer Middle School, Arcola Elementary, Smarts Mill Middle School. She was a Cheerleader at West Virginia University from 1989-1991 and has previously coached at Gemini Gymnastics Gym in Herdon, VA.  She has coached several All-Star Cheerleading teams and was the tumbling coach for Herndon High school’s Cheerleading Programs from 2000-2002.
 
 
 

News: Woodgrove Taps Valley Coaching Pipeline

(June 23, 2010) - Woodgrove High School, the new school opening in Purcellville in the fall, named seven varsity coaches last night including six with connections at Loudoun Valley.

18-year Viking softball coach Joe Spicer and girls track coach Kent Staneart are both moving over as well as current or former Valley assistants Brad Bauder (baseball), Dr. Robert Fuller (girls lacrosse), Erin Barrett (girls soccer), Steven Cohen (boys tennis).

John Sharples has been hired as the boys soccer coach. Sharples comes from Handley but won a state title while leading the Broad Run girls.

Baseball: American Legion Gains Ground in Loudoun

(June 22, 2010) - The high schools sports season is over but that doesn't mean that sports has ended! Here is a nice feature story from the Loudoun Times-Mirror on the local American Legion baseball scene.

Girls Basketball: Kevin Reed Steps Down from Loudoun County Position to Take Over Sherando Program

(June 21, 2010) - Loudoun County High School girls basketball coach Kevin Reed, who has led the Raiders for eight successful seasons including a VHSL Division 4 state title in 2009, informed the school Monday that he has stepped down to take over the Sherando program in Stephens City.

"I'm happy for him and his family but it is a great loss for us," said Loudoun County Athletic Director Ken Wright.

Wright said he understood Reed's decision, based largely on the fact that he can now coach at a school that is just minutes from his home and family, but that it was still a "melancholy day" in Leesburg.

Reed said in an email to parents and fellow coaches: "With a heavy heart, I have decided to step down as head coach at Loudoun County HS. As many of you know, I have been at County for eight years, and it has truly been a major part of my life. For those four to five months each year that I am coaching, I rarely see my kids and wife. The opportunity for me to coach in my community did become available, and I have graciously accepted the head girl's basketball position at Sherando HS."

With the resignation of Jason Eldredge earlier this year at Freedom High School, this will leave the top two teams in the Dulles District -- Freedom and Loudoun County, which have combined for three state titles in the past two seasons -- with first-year coaches next winter.

Volleyball: Dominion Grad Organizes Benefit Tournament to Help Animals Affected by Gulf Oil Spill

(June 21, 2010) - Dominion High School grad Ally Reed has organized a benefit volleyball tournament to help those animals affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The tournament will be held July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Dulles Golf Center sand courts in Sterling.

Cost for the co-ed 4's tournament (levels A and BB) is $100 per team. For more information and to sign up, visit Coast2CoastVolleyball.org.

Baseball: PFalls Lascomb and BR's Johnston, Vlasic Named AA All-State

(June 18, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School first baseman Michael Lascomb and Broad Run DH Ryan Johnston picked up 2010 AA baseball All-State honors from the Virginia High School Coaches Association while Spartan Shane Vlasic was named honorable mention at pitcher.

2010 AA All-State Baseball
Team Name School
Pitcher Grade
1st Kyle Crockett Poquoson 12 Reg I POY
1st Erik HeiligenstadtJefferson Forest 12 Reg III POY
2nd Gunnar Carroll Louisa County 12 Reg II POY
2nd Corey Armentrout Broadway 11
HM Kurt Van Ness Powatan 12
HM Shane Vlasic Broad Run 12
HM Adam Crotts Carroll County 12
HM Seth Martin Christiansburg 12

First Base
1st Ryan McBroom Courtland 12
2nd Michael Lascomb Potomac Falls 11
HM Trent Cundiff Northside 12
HM Patrick Martin Bassett 12

Second Base
1st Josh Gardner Eastern View 11
2nd Bryan Kluge Cave Spring 11
HM Derrek Shiflett Fort Defiance 12
HM Greg Guinta Kettle Run 11

Shortstop
1st Cody Holder Tunstall 12 Reg IV POY
2nd Chad Pinder Poquoson 12
HM Chris Huffman Fort Defiance 11
HM Ryan Foster Fluvanna 12

Third Base
1st Bryan Sanderson Jefferson Forest 12
2nd Logan Blankenbeckler Hidden Valley 12
HM Cole Procise Nottoway 12
HM Danny Morris William Monroe 12

Catcher
1st Nathan Wimmer Cave Spring 12
2nd Walker Turner Broadway 12
HM Scott Burkett Jamestown 12
HM Conner Hutzell Warren County 12

Utility
1st Steve Klaiber Cave Spring 10
2nd Tyler McFarland Turner Ashby 12
HM Travis Frum Chancellor 11
HM Brian McBride Brentsville 12

Designated Hitter
1st Jonathan Sandridge Stuarts Draft 12
2nd Ryan Johnston Broad Run 11
HM Cameron Ayers Chancellor 12
HM Will Treadway Martinsville 12

 Outfield
1st Zak Wasilewski Tazewell 10
1st Derrick Justice Orange County 12
1st Gunnar Carroll Louisa County 12
2nd Matt Clear Tunstall 12
2nd James Kerns Brentsville 12
2nd Blake Sipe Fort Defiance 12
HM Kyle Crockett Poquoson 12
HM Corey Patrick Tabb 12
HM Patrick Arnold Northside 12
HM Tyler Allen Powatan 9
HM Bryce Hubbard Patrick County 11
HM Jerrod Groves Alleghaney 11

Player of the Year
Kyle Crockett Poquoson 12

Coach of the Year
Kenny Bennett Poquoson

Football: Virginia Lions Standout Christian Flores Walks On at Northwestern

(June 17, 2010) - Briar Woods High School senior Christian Flores, who played three years for the Falcons before playing for the Virginia Lions this past fall, has been accepted as a walk-on at NCAA Division I Northwestern.

Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald announced June 3 the addition of six non-scholarship student-athletes to the Wildcats' 2010 roster, including the 6-foot-2, 215-pound Flores.

News: Heritage High School Honored for Work on Athletic Fields

Leesburg (June 17, 2010) - Pioneer Athletics presented Heritage High School with a banner on Tuesday that announed the school as a winner of the 2009 Field of Excellence Award.

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!

More on the Briar Woods athletes headed to college:

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