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(Aug. 26, 2010) - VivaLoudoun.com editor Dan Sousa and Loudoun Times-Mirror sports editor Carl Lukat are cooking up something new this football season -- and no it is not Sousa's Sliders or Lukat's Lambchops -- it is a Beat the LoCo Experts style football pick'em where Sousa, Lukat and other area sports writers give their picks each week and the fans compete against them.
The fan with the highest number of correct picks each week will receive a VivaLoudoun t-shirt (when they roll off the printing press which is hopefully in the next week or so! We promise!) and the fan with the highest number of correct picks for the entire season will win $100 ... courtesy of the VivaLoudoun fox! Honest!
Look for our experts picks tomorrow morning (If you think you qualify as a LoCo expert and want to be featured on our picks panel, just email us at dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com). Jason Rufner, who writes for Gameday Magazine and the Loudoun Times-Mirror, and Michael "Moe" Murphy of Clarke County Sports have already joined the panel.
In the meantime, all you have to do to enter is to send us your picks for this week's games, please include your name and hometown. (If you want a nickname to be used on the picks leader charts, just let us know ... we are easy) ... email the winners to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com. Questions? Answers? Trivia We Can Answer? Just email us ...
Fri. Aug. 27
Football
Briar Woods at Millbrook, 7
Fauquier at Broad Run, 7
Loudoun Valley at Dominion, 7
Loudoun County at Musselman (WV), 7
Park View at Sherando, 7
Potomac Falls at Jefferson (WV), 7
Woodgrove at Tuscarora, 7
Thursday, August 26, 2010
News: Dulles District Appears the Winner as Region II Levels the Playoff Playing Field with Expanded Format
(Aug. 26, 2010) - Region II has unveiled a new payoff format that addresses previous unequal representation in a region where the Dulles District, with nine schools, is almost twice as large as the Northwestern and Evergreen districts, which each have five schools.
The Dulles District appears the winner in the new format that will see some sports (volleyball, baseball, softball, girls and boys soccer) expand to an 11-team regional tournament with four of the teams qualifying from the Loudoun County-based Dulles District. In the past just two Dulles District teams from each sport moved onto regional play.
In addition, football and basketball, which run their regional playoffs based on VHSL criteria, have expanded their Division 3 and Division 4 playoffs in Region II from six to eight teams, eliminating the need for first round byes.
The Dulles District appears the winner in the new format that will see some sports (volleyball, baseball, softball, girls and boys soccer) expand to an 11-team regional tournament with four of the teams qualifying from the Loudoun County-based Dulles District. In the past just two Dulles District teams from each sport moved onto regional play.
In addition, football and basketball, which run their regional playoffs based on VHSL criteria, have expanded their Division 3 and Division 4 playoffs in Region II from six to eight teams, eliminating the need for first round byes.
News: Heritage High School AD Ron Petrella Raises Money for Cancer Research in Role as Justice of the Peace
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Heritage High School Athletic Directory Ron Petrella is also a civil celebrant (Virginia's version of a Justice of the Peace) and the cancer survivor raises money for cancer research by donating his fee for officiating at weddings to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. |
(Aug. 26, 2010) - After Ronald Petrella was diagnosed with cancer in 2004, he decided to create a “bucket list” of things he wanted to do in his life time. They included going to Fenway Park and Lambeau Field, buying a convertible, and becoming an ordained justice of the peace. He’s not only accomplished all of those things – he’s turned his status as a justice of the peace (or civil celebrant as justices are known in Virginia) – into a way to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
During his four years of officiating at weddings, he’s raised thousands of dollars for the Western Loudoun Relay event in Loudoun County, Virginia. This year alone, he’s raised $5,436, and he has seven weddings scheduled before the end of the Society’s fiscal year on August 31.
Volleyball Round-up: Briar Woods, Loudoun Valley Open Season With Wins
(Aug. 26, 2010) - Both Briar Woods High and Loudoun Valley High School opened the 2010 season with victories on Tuesday with the AA Falcons coming back to beat Kettle Run and the defending AAA state champion Vikings needed four games to beat Fauquier.
Also opening, Park View lost to Gar-Field, 25-21, 25-12, 25-22.
Also opening, Park View lost to Gar-Field, 25-21, 25-12, 25-22.
Golf: Loudoun Valley, Missing No. 1 Player, Finishes 12th in Tough VSGA Invitational Field
Midlothian (Aug. 26, 2010) - The Loudoun Valley High School golf team, playing without its top individual athlete, finished 12th in a tough 23-team field at the 4th Annual Virginia State Golf Association Foundation High School Invitational two-day event that wrapped up Wednesday at Independence Golf Club.
Volleyball: Two Stone Bridge Players Verbally Commit - Class of 2011 Amy Christensen to UConn and Class of 2012 Alex Heyn to Ohio State
(Aug. 26, 2010) - Showing its depth and talent, Stone Bridge High School has already had two volleyball players verbally commit to NCAA Division I college scholarships including Class of 2011 Amy Christensen, who will play at the University of Connecticut, and Class of 2012 Alex Heyn, who will play at The Ohio State University.
Christensen, who can play defense as well as she can play the front row, and the 6-foot-4 Heyn helped the Bulldogs to a spectacular 22-3 record last year with the team falling short of the state tournament after setter Amanda Miller broke her leg in the Liberty District tournament.
Both play in the Virginia Elite program with Christensen with the 17s and Heyn with the 16s. Heyn joins Elite teammate Breanna Atkinson, an Ashburn native that plays for the private Madiera School, as an early Class of 2012 commitment. Atkinson will play for Duke starting in the fall of 2012.
Christensen, who can play defense as well as she can play the front row, and the 6-foot-4 Heyn helped the Bulldogs to a spectacular 22-3 record last year with the team falling short of the state tournament after setter Amanda Miller broke her leg in the Liberty District tournament.
Both play in the Virginia Elite program with Christensen with the 17s and Heyn with the 16s. Heyn joins Elite teammate Breanna Atkinson, an Ashburn native that plays for the private Madiera School, as an early Class of 2012 commitment. Atkinson will play for Duke starting in the fall of 2012.
Volleyball: Broad Run's Emily Sears Commits to NCAA Division I Southern Miss; Will Join Older Sister on Golden Eagles
(Aug. 26, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior Emily Sears has verbally committed to play NCAA Division I volleyball starting in the Fall of 2011. Sears will join older sister Lauren, a junior this season on the Golden Eagles roster.
In addition, Sears will become the third sister to play college volleyball as older sister Sarah Sears played at Stetson University. Father David and mother Kimberley also both played college volleyball with Davide at The Ohio State University and Kimberley at Missouri State.
Southern Miss is coming off a 27-5 season in which the Golden Eagles won the program's first Conference USA title while producing a plus-10 turnaround over 2008. The team will be led first year coach Abbey Sutherland, who was evaluated after four years seasons as an assistant when head coach Ricci Luyties left to take over the U.C. San Diego program in the spring.
Sutherland eturns 10 letterwinners including five starters. Heading the list are juniors Ashley Mell (6-3, OH, Yorba Linda, Calif.), Kelsea Seymour (5-8, S, Long Beach, Calif.), Sarah Jane (SJ) Bowden (6-1, MB, Sioux City, Iowa), Sears (6-2, MB, Ashburn, Va.), Lisa Knecht (5-5, L, Metairie, La.), Amelia Hendrickson (6-0, MB, Belle Chasse, La.) and Bridget Whalen (5-5, S, Littleton, Colo.), to go with senior Lauren Broom (6-0, MB, Mandeville, La.) and sophomores Halie Ecker (5-10, OH, Moline, Ill.), and Elizabeth Rinaudo (5-8, UTL, Mandeville, La.). Sutherland added one newcomer, Shelby Schacher (5-10, OH, Lone Tree, Colo.).
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| Emily Sears |
In addition, Sears will become the third sister to play college volleyball as older sister Sarah Sears played at Stetson University. Father David and mother Kimberley also both played college volleyball with Davide at The Ohio State University and Kimberley at Missouri State.
Southern Miss is coming off a 27-5 season in which the Golden Eagles won the program's first Conference USA title while producing a plus-10 turnaround over 2008. The team will be led first year coach Abbey Sutherland, who was evaluated after four years seasons as an assistant when head coach Ricci Luyties left to take over the U.C. San Diego program in the spring.
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Baseball: Six Teams Head Into Single Elimination at Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series Including Unbeaten Defending Champion Tallahassee
Purcellville (Aug. 26, 2010) - After five days of exciting pool play at Fireman's Field six teams moved on to today's single elimination play in the Babe Ruth baseball 14-Year-Old World Series including defending 13-Year-Old World Series champion Tallahassee, Fla. which was the only team here to go 4-0 thus far.
Tallahassee and Waite Park, Minn. (3-1) both received byes into Friday's semifinals. In the quarterfinals tonight: Bryant, Ark. (2-2) will face Pleasanton, Calif. (3-1) at 5:30 p.m. Williamsport, Penn. (2-2) takes on Vancouver, Wash. (2-2) at 8 p.m. Despite the 4-0 mark, Tallahassee has been involved in three one-run games.
Bryant, which started out the tournament 0-2, handed Waite Park its first loss on Wednesday in a 15-12 slugfest. With a 3-way tie in the National Division pool, Vancouver was awarded second place on fewest runs allowed (18 total compared to 23 for Arlington, Mass. and 32 for Bryant). Third place then went to Bryant based on its head-to-head win over Arlington.
Remaining Teams: How They Fared
American Division
1. Tallahassee FL:
W, 5-4 vs. Williamsport PA
W, 15-4 vs. Winchester VA
W, 6-5 vs. Pleasanton CA
W, 9-8 vs. Lexington KY
(35 runs scored, 21 allowed)
2. Pleasanton CA:
W, 11-3 vs. Williamsport PA
W, 20-4 vs. Lexington KY
L, 5-6 vs. Tallahassee FL
W, 8-6 vs. Winchester VA
(44 runs scored, 19 allowed)
3. Williamsport PA
L, 4-5 vs. Tallahassee FL
L, 3-11 vs. Pleasanton, CA
W, 12-7 vs. Winchester VA
W, 9-2 vs. Lexington KY
(28 runs scored, 25 allowed)
National Division
1, Waite Park MN
W, 8-1 vs. Arlington MA
W, 11-6 vs. Loudoun VA
W, 3-2 vs. Vancouver WA
L, 12-15 vs. Bryant, AR
(34 runs scored, 24 allowed)
2. Vancouver WA
W, 7-0 vs. Bryant AR
L, 2-3 vs. Waite Park, MN
W, 8-6 vs. Loudoun VA
L, 3-9 vs. Arlington MA
(20 runs scored, 18 allowed)
3. Bryant AR
L, 2-4 vs. Loudoun VA
L, 0-7 vs. Vancouver WA
W, 12-9 vs. Arlignton MA
W, 15-12 vs. Waite Park MN
(29 runs scored, 32 allowed)
Tallahassee and Waite Park, Minn. (3-1) both received byes into Friday's semifinals. In the quarterfinals tonight: Bryant, Ark. (2-2) will face Pleasanton, Calif. (3-1) at 5:30 p.m. Williamsport, Penn. (2-2) takes on Vancouver, Wash. (2-2) at 8 p.m. Despite the 4-0 mark, Tallahassee has been involved in three one-run games.
Bryant, which started out the tournament 0-2, handed Waite Park its first loss on Wednesday in a 15-12 slugfest. With a 3-way tie in the National Division pool, Vancouver was awarded second place on fewest runs allowed (18 total compared to 23 for Arlington, Mass. and 32 for Bryant). Third place then went to Bryant based on its head-to-head win over Arlington.
Remaining Teams: How They Fared
American Division
1. Tallahassee FL:
W, 5-4 vs. Williamsport PA
W, 15-4 vs. Winchester VA
W, 6-5 vs. Pleasanton CA
W, 9-8 vs. Lexington KY
(35 runs scored, 21 allowed)
2. Pleasanton CA:
W, 11-3 vs. Williamsport PA
W, 20-4 vs. Lexington KY
L, 5-6 vs. Tallahassee FL
W, 8-6 vs. Winchester VA
(44 runs scored, 19 allowed)
3. Williamsport PA
L, 4-5 vs. Tallahassee FL
L, 3-11 vs. Pleasanton, CA
W, 12-7 vs. Winchester VA
W, 9-2 vs. Lexington KY
(28 runs scored, 25 allowed)
National Division
1, Waite Park MN
W, 8-1 vs. Arlington MA
W, 11-6 vs. Loudoun VA
W, 3-2 vs. Vancouver WA
L, 12-15 vs. Bryant, AR
(34 runs scored, 24 allowed)
2. Vancouver WA
W, 7-0 vs. Bryant AR
L, 2-3 vs. Waite Park, MN
W, 8-6 vs. Loudoun VA
L, 3-9 vs. Arlington MA
(20 runs scored, 18 allowed)
3. Bryant AR
L, 2-4 vs. Loudoun VA
L, 0-7 vs. Vancouver WA
W, 12-9 vs. Arlignton MA
W, 15-12 vs. Waite Park MN
(29 runs scored, 32 allowed)
Boys Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Recalled Into U.S. U-20 National Team
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 26, 2010) - D.C. United announced today that midfielder Conor Shanosky has been recalled into the United States U-20 side to take part in the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru. On August 16, Shanosky became the third player to make the jump from D.C. United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid.
Shanosky recently represented his country at the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. The United States defeated the host nation in this prestigious competition, with Shanosky starting the first two matches of the tournament against China and Norway. In the Milk Cup final, Shanosky came on as a substitute and made his impact felt in the United States’ triumph.
Shanosky recently represented his country at the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. The United States defeated the host nation in this prestigious competition, with Shanosky starting the first two matches of the tournament against China and Norway. In the Milk Cup final, Shanosky came on as a substitute and made his impact felt in the United States’ triumph.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Photo Gallery: Cheers Sports Open at Algonkian
More photos from Tuesday's Cheers Sports Open golf tournament at Algonkian Regional Park. Click on any photo to see complete gallery:
Visit Cheers Sports and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!
Visit Cheers Sports and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!
Photo Gallery: Tuscarora High School Sneak Peek
Click on any photo to see the gallery of the outside athletic facilities for soon-to-open Tuscarora High School in Leesburg.
Visit APEX Gymnastics and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!
Visit APEX Gymnastics and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Baseball: Live! 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series: Loudoun vs. Vancouver WA
Bottom 7th: Loudoun's last chance. The Lions are down to their final out when pinch hitter Brady Kaplan walks to bring up the tying run but Jake Lewis ends it with a strikeout for a well earned victory with 6.1 inning of relief. Final score: Vancouver 8, Loudoun 6.
Top 7th: Carlyon retires the side in order. Vancouver 8, Loudoun 6.
Top 7th: Carlyon retires the side in order. Vancouver 8, Loudoun 6.
Golf: Heritage's Nicole Feaster Finds Golf After Stingray Attack Ended Tennis Career
(Aug. 24, 2010) - One misstep ended Heritage High School sophomore Nicole Feaster's tennis career and that unfortunate incident wasn't even on the court ... it was in the Pacific Ocean as Feaster was stung by a stingray that she stepped on while surfing in San Diego two years ago.
That painful incident led to a bone infection and thus far 20 operations or procedures and counting. No longer able to play tennis, Feaster has turned to golf and she is catching on quickly to her new sport as she shot a career-best 72 on Tuesday to capture the Cheers Sports Open at Algonkian.
Feaster had never played Algonkian before Tuesday but that didn't prevent her from chipping in for birdie on her first hole and the rest of the way she kept it on the fairway and on the greens to card the even par 72. Before this week, 79 was her best score of the season.
"Shocked!," is how Feaster described her round. "I just hit every fairway and green."
Feaster had been a tennis player since she was three years old but the stingray accident led to multiple infections, which are not completely taken care of.
"I had an infection a couple of weeks ago," said Feaster. "I am ready for it to stop."
Feaster plays out of Rivercreek Country Club and golf is quickly replacing tennis as her sport of choice.
"I love it!," said Feaster.
Loudoun County, led by Brantley Kushner's 73, captured the team title.
2010 Cheers Open
Individual Scores
72 - Feaster (H)
73 - Kushner (LC)
74 - Douglass (H)
74 - Fortier (PF)
74 - Ochs (BW)
75 - Brenneman (LC)
76 - Corcoran (T)
77 - Ashley (SB)
77 - Kim (F)
77 - Linville (LC)
77 - Ryan (PV)
77 - Stillwell (D)
77 - Tomassone (LC)
78 - Cook (LC)
78 - Dulik (D)
79 - Ferrell (F)
79 - Wilton (PV)
80 - Allen (D)
80 - McQuitty (F)
80 - Trump (PF)
80 - Vazanna (BW)
81 - Early (LC)
81 - Gard (T)
82 - Boudreau (D)
82 - Kelly (SB)
83 - Bayer (H)
83 - Harding (BW)
84 - Leckemby (PV)
84 - Struhar (PV)
85 - O'Hara (D)
85 - Pittman (BR)
85 - Schreder (T)
85 - Scrivo (F)
86 - Byrd (PF)
86 - Flores (BW)
86 - Meadows (BR)
86 - Price (W)
87 - Corlett (BW)
87 - Israel (SB)
87 - Waller (SB)
89 - Capretti (BR)
89 - Lasik (PF)
90 - Koblynski (H)
90 - Moore (BW)
90 - O'Sullivan (H)
91 - Arth (SB)
92 - Kardos (W)
92 - Labgold (H)
93 - Karasinski (SB)
93 - Miller (BR)
93 - Newman (D)
93 - Tubridy (PV)
94 - Wohlgemuth (BR)
95 - Hughes (W)
97 - Bargiel (BR)
98 - Lamont (F)
98 - Tate (F)
99 - Nelis (W)
100 - Kovach (W)
102 - Collins (PF)
102 - Harrison (T)
102 - Taylor (PF)
106 - Aiken (W)
106 - Keyser (T)
109 - Barsotti (PV)
DQ - Friend (T)
Golf: Loudoun County All but Wraps Up Dulles District Regular Season Title with Win at Cheers Open
2010 Cheers Open Champion: Loudoun County
(Aug. 24, 2010) - Loudoun County High School all but wrapped up its second straight AA Dulles District regular-season title on Tuesday with a win at the Cheers Open at Algonkian. The Raiders, who will be seeking a third straight district postseason tournament championship in September, shot a 302, which good enough to beat runner-up Dominion by 15 strokes.
Loudoun County has now captured both of the district's mini tournaments this month which account for two-thirds of the Dulles District regular season. Dual meet records count for the final third of the equation. Dominion, runner-up in both tournaments, is the only team with an outside shot of catching County but the Titans are 1-2 on the dual meet season and would need to finish first in the dual meet season and have County, currently 3-0, fall to third in the final standings for the two teams to tie.
There were four teams within seven strokes of each other as Cedar Run District's Heritage took third at 319 followed closely by Freedom at 321, Briar Woods at 323 and Park View at 324. Potomac Falls scored 329 followed by Liberty District's Stone Bridge at 333 and then Tuscarora (344), Broad Run (353) and Woodgrove (372).
Heritage's Nicole Feaster shot a career-best 72 to win low individual medalist honors followed by Loudoun County's Brantley Kushner, one stroke back.
2010 Cheers Open Runner-Up: Dominion
Cheers Open Team Scores
1, Loudoun County 302
2, Dominion 317
3, Heritage 319
4, Freedom 321
5, Briar Woods 323
6, Park View 324
7, Potomac Falls 329
8, Stone Bridge 333
9, Tuscarora 344
10, Broad Run 353
11, Woodgrove 372
2010 Cheers Open Third Place: Heritage
Dulles District Golf Past Champions
Regular Season - District Tournament
2010:
2009: Loudoun County - Loudoun County
2008: Briar Woods - Loudoun County
2007: Briar Woods - Briar Woods
2006: Potomac Falls - Briar Woods
2005: Heritage - Loudoun County
2004: Loudoun Valley - Heritage
2003: Loudoun Valley - Loudoun Valley
2002: Potomac Falls - Potomac Falls
2001: Potomac Falls - Potomac Falls
Golf Roundup: Loudoun County Improves to 3-0, Broad Run to 2-0 in Dulles Play; Park View Earns Big Win; SB Opens Liberty with Victory
(Aug. 24, 2010) - It was a full slate of prep golf on Monday in Loudoun as Dulles District frontrunner Loudoun County improved to 3-0 on the dual season with a 297-330 win over Freedom at South Riding and Broad Run went to 2-0 with a 336-341 win over Tuscarora at Lansdowne. Briar Woods also posted a 346-353 win over Woodgrove at Stoneleigh and Park View earned one of its first dual meet wins in years with a 313-321 win over Dominion at 1757. Stone Bridge opened the Liberty District season with a 162-174 win over TJ at Pinecrest.
Broad Run 336, Tuscarora 341 at Lansdowne
Full results can be send to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com
Briar Woods 346, Woodgrove 353 at Stoneleigh
Nick Vazanna led the Falcons (1-2) to their first Dulles District dual win on the year with a 77 and teammate Adam Ochs shot 84. Woodgrove was paced by Aaron Price's 79.
Park View 313, Dominion 321 at 1757
Patriot coach Larry Hinders Talks About the Dual Win
The Patriots won their first Dulles District dual match in several years with a season-best 313 highlighted by a 75 from Sam Ryan and a pair of 76's from Jake Wilton and Kirby Struhar. Dominion also had a good day, scoring 321 despite the absence of No. 1 Shelby Shote. Sam Stillwell led the Titans with a 77.
DHS -
Sam Stilwell 77
Richard Boudreau 81
Taylor Newman 81
Erik Dulik 82
Brendan O'Hara 89
Sam Allen 94
Park View -
Sam Ryan 75
Jake Wilton 76
Kirby Struhar 76
Billy Leckemby 86
Loudoun County 297, Freedom 330 at South Riding
The Raiders broke 300 once again -- for the fourth time this season -- to improve to 3-0 in district while Freedom dropped to 2-1.
Michael Linville led County with a 69 with Brantley Kushner posting 74 and Andrew Brenneman and Matt Tomassone both at 77.
Chelsea Kim led Freedom with a 79 followed by Phil McQuitty at 82 and Jason Scrivo at 84.
Stone Bridge 162, TJ 174 at Pinecrest
Full results can be send to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com
Dulles District Standings (thru 8.23)
1, Loudoun County 3-0
2, Broad Run 2-0
3, Freedom 2-1
4, Potomac Falls 1-1
5, Briar Woods 1-2
5, Dominion 1-2
5, Park View 1-2
5, Woodgrove 1-2
9, Tuscarora 0-2
Briar Woods at Charger Invitational
The Falcons placed fourth last week at the 18-team Charger Invitational at Virginia Oaks powered by Adam Ochs who shot a tournament low 34 in the rain-shortened nine-hole tournament. Host Chantilly won with a 149 and Briar Woods scored 165.
Broad Run 336, Tuscarora 341 at Lansdowne
Full results can be send to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com
Briar Woods 346, Woodgrove 353 at Stoneleigh
Nick Vazanna led the Falcons (1-2) to their first Dulles District dual win on the year with a 77 and teammate Adam Ochs shot 84. Woodgrove was paced by Aaron Price's 79.
Park View 313, Dominion 321 at 1757
Patriot coach Larry Hinders Talks About the Dual Win
The Patriots won their first Dulles District dual match in several years with a season-best 313 highlighted by a 75 from Sam Ryan and a pair of 76's from Jake Wilton and Kirby Struhar. Dominion also had a good day, scoring 321 despite the absence of No. 1 Shelby Shote. Sam Stillwell led the Titans with a 77.
DHS -
Sam Stilwell 77
Richard Boudreau 81
Taylor Newman 81
Erik Dulik 82
Brendan O'Hara 89
Sam Allen 94
Park View -
Sam Ryan 75
Jake Wilton 76
Kirby Struhar 76
Billy Leckemby 86
Loudoun County 297, Freedom 330 at South Riding
The Raiders broke 300 once again -- for the fourth time this season -- to improve to 3-0 in district while Freedom dropped to 2-1.
Michael Linville led County with a 69 with Brantley Kushner posting 74 and Andrew Brenneman and Matt Tomassone both at 77.
Chelsea Kim led Freedom with a 79 followed by Phil McQuitty at 82 and Jason Scrivo at 84.
Stone Bridge 162, TJ 174 at Pinecrest
Full results can be send to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com
Dulles District Standings (thru 8.23)
1, Loudoun County 3-0
2, Broad Run 2-0
3, Freedom 2-1
4, Potomac Falls 1-1
5, Briar Woods 1-2
5, Dominion 1-2
5, Park View 1-2
5, Woodgrove 1-2
9, Tuscarora 0-2
Briar Woods at Charger Invitational
The Falcons placed fourth last week at the 18-team Charger Invitational at Virginia Oaks powered by Adam Ochs who shot a tournament low 34 in the rain-shortened nine-hole tournament. Host Chantilly won with a 149 and Briar Woods scored 165.
Basebal: Greater Loudoun Blanked by Arlington, Mass. but Lions Can Advance with Win Tonight
Purcellville (Aug. 24, 2010) - Greater Loudoun was blanked, 6-0, on Monday by Arlington, Mass. in the Babe Ruth baseball 14-Year-Old World Sereis but the host Lions (1-2) can advance out of pool play with a win tonight against Vancouver, Wash. (1-1). First pitch is slated for 8 p.m. at Fireman's Field.
Day Three Scores
Pleasanton, CA 20, Lexington, KY 4
The California team improved to 2-0 on the tournament and has scored 31 runs already. A showdown with unbeaten Tallahassee (2-0) looms at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning with first place in the American Division pool at stake.
Waite Park MN 3, Vancouver WA 2
The Minnesota team improved to 3-0 on the tournament and clinched first place in the National Division. After a bye tonight and a final pool game against Bryant AR on Wednesday, the Minnesota crew will have another day off on Thursday and then play Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the semifinals.
Williamsport PA 12, Winchester VA 7
The Virginia state champions fall to 0-3 in the tournament and can not advance out of pool play.
Arlington MA 6, Loudoun VA 0
Loudoun failed to score despite having six runners in scoring position in the first four innings but the host team had one runner thrown out trying to steal third and another runner tagged out at the plate on an inning ending double play.
Day Three Scores
Pleasanton, CA 20, Lexington, KY 4
The California team improved to 2-0 on the tournament and has scored 31 runs already. A showdown with unbeaten Tallahassee (2-0) looms at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning with first place in the American Division pool at stake.
Waite Park MN 3, Vancouver WA 2
The Minnesota team improved to 3-0 on the tournament and clinched first place in the National Division. After a bye tonight and a final pool game against Bryant AR on Wednesday, the Minnesota crew will have another day off on Thursday and then play Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the semifinals.
Williamsport PA 12, Winchester VA 7
The Virginia state champions fall to 0-3 in the tournament and can not advance out of pool play.
Arlington MA 6, Loudoun VA 0
Loudoun failed to score despite having six runners in scoring position in the first four innings but the host team had one runner thrown out trying to steal third and another runner tagged out at the plate on an inning ending double play.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Football: Dominion Celebrates Deandre Reaves' Decision to Play at West Virginia
(Aug. 23, 2010) - On the eve of his senior season, Dominion High School senior running back Deandre Reaves celebrated his decision a week ago to play NCAA Division I college football at West Virginia University next year.
Reaves enters the 2010 season with 3,199 career rushing yards and 36 touchdowns. The AA Titans, looking for the school's first ever playoff bid this year, open the season Friday at home against AAA Loudoun Valley.
Photo Gallery: Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series - Winchester VA vs. South Lexington KY
Click on any photo to see the entire 93-photo gallery by Gary Sousa from the Winchester VA vs. South Lexington KY pool game at the Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series at Fireman's Field in Purcellville VA.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Baseball: Greater Loudoun Falls to 1-1 in Pool Play at Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series
(Aug. 22, 2010) - Greater Loudoun was on its way to a 2-0 start in the Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series Sunday but the Lions couldn't hold their 3-0 lead, falling to Waite Park, Minn., 11-6.
For Greater Loudoun it was a case of too many walks and too many errors as Waite Park tied it with three in the fifth and then scored seven in the sixth inning.
Greater Loudoun looks to rebound Monday at 8 p.m. against Arlington, Mass. at Fireman's Field.
Scores Day 2
Waite Park MN 11, Greater Loudoun VA 6
Vancouver WA 7, Bryant AR 0
Pleasanton CA 11, Williamsport PA 3
Winchester VA vs. Tallahasse FL, 8 p.m.
Home Run Derby
The American Division players took to the field after the Greater Loudoun game Sunday for the Home Run Derby. One player represented each team with two players advancing to the finals Tuesday. The National Division will take to the field Monday for its home run derby first round.
Keith Hummer of Winchester made the biggest bang by hitting his "gold" baseball, the final baseball thrown as players reached their final out, over the temporary fencing set up in the outfield. At the time, Hummer already had four home runs to lead the pack but the golden blast gave him 10 points for a total of 14.
The home run derby is sponsored by Dulles Motorcars.
For Greater Loudoun it was a case of too many walks and too many errors as Waite Park tied it with three in the fifth and then scored seven in the sixth inning.
Greater Loudoun looks to rebound Monday at 8 p.m. against Arlington, Mass. at Fireman's Field.
Scores Day 2
Waite Park MN 11, Greater Loudoun VA 6
Vancouver WA 7, Bryant AR 0
Pleasanton CA 11, Williamsport PA 3
Winchester VA vs. Tallahasse FL, 8 p.m.
Home Run Derby
The American Division players took to the field after the Greater Loudoun game Sunday for the Home Run Derby. One player represented each team with two players advancing to the finals Tuesday. The National Division will take to the field Monday for its home run derby first round.
Keith Hummer of Winchester made the biggest bang by hitting his "gold" baseball, the final baseball thrown as players reached their final out, over the temporary fencing set up in the outfield. At the time, Hummer already had four home runs to lead the pack but the golden blast gave him 10 points for a total of 14.
The home run derby is sponsored by Dulles Motorcars.
Baseball: Greater Loudoun Opens Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series with 4-2 Win
Purcellville - (Aug. 22, 2010) - The Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth baseball team opened the 14-Year-Old World Series at Fireman's Field with a 4-2 win over Bryant, Ark. on Saturday before a appreciative home crowd.
Reid Frazier worked five strong innings and Zach Hopeck picked up the save for the Lions.
Both teams picked up unearned runs in the fifth inning before Greater Loudoun pushed three across in the sixth inning. Josh Sweet almost blasted a home run to center but settled for an RBI double to put Loudoun ahead and Mikey Push then ripped a two-out, two-run triple that turned out to be the difference maker after Bryant got one run back in their half of the sixth inning. Read the entire Live blog transcript of the game by Dan Sousa here!
Day One Results
Greater Loudoun VA 4, Bryant AR 2
Waite Park MN 8, Arlington MA 1
Second baseman Brian Minks sparked the Minnesota offense with a two-run double in the third inning. Pitcher Jeff Fasching tossed a 2-hit complete game, limiting the Arlington offense to one run over seven innings
Tallahassee FL 5, Willaimsport PA 4
Stephen Miller became the 16th player to hit a home run in a 14-Year-Old World Series, as his two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh capped a 5-4 comeback victory for defending 13-Year-Old World Series champion Tallahassee. Williamport's Kyle Datres went seven innings, while striking out five. He helped his cause at the plate, going 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI's.
Lexington KY 11, Winchester VA 1
Griffin Neuer legged out three triples to ignite South Lexington's offense.
Greater Loudoun Players Talk About Their Big Win Saturday
Brandon Grayson (No. 10) and Mikey Pugh (No. 55)
Reid Frazier (No. 15) and Zach Hopeck (No. 5)
Josh Sweet (No. 13)and Lorenzo Calderon (No. 34)
Reid Frazier worked five strong innings and Zach Hopeck picked up the save for the Lions.
Both teams picked up unearned runs in the fifth inning before Greater Loudoun pushed three across in the sixth inning. Josh Sweet almost blasted a home run to center but settled for an RBI double to put Loudoun ahead and Mikey Push then ripped a two-out, two-run triple that turned out to be the difference maker after Bryant got one run back in their half of the sixth inning. Read the entire Live blog transcript of the game by Dan Sousa here!
Day One Results
Greater Loudoun VA 4, Bryant AR 2
Waite Park MN 8, Arlington MA 1
Second baseman Brian Minks sparked the Minnesota offense with a two-run double in the third inning. Pitcher Jeff Fasching tossed a 2-hit complete game, limiting the Arlington offense to one run over seven innings
Tallahassee FL 5, Willaimsport PA 4
Stephen Miller became the 16th player to hit a home run in a 14-Year-Old World Series, as his two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh capped a 5-4 comeback victory for defending 13-Year-Old World Series champion Tallahassee. Williamport's Kyle Datres went seven innings, while striking out five. He helped his cause at the plate, going 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI's.
Lexington KY 11, Winchester VA 1
Griffin Neuer legged out three triples to ignite South Lexington's offense.
Greater Loudoun Players Talk About Their Big Win Saturday
Brandon Grayson (No. 10) and Mikey Pugh (No. 55)
Reid Frazier (No. 15) and Zach Hopeck (No. 5)
Josh Sweet (No. 13)and Lorenzo Calderon (No. 34)
Golf: Loudoun Valley Finishes Runner-up at 12-Team Bryan Gunter Memorial Tournament
(Aug. 22, 2010) - The Loudoun Valley High School golf team, led by senior Tanner Welsh's even par performance, finished second at the Bryan Gunter Memorial Tournament. The Vikings shot 616 in the 2-day event, trailing winner Centreville by just two storkes in the 12-team tournament.
The Vikings (310) trailed eventual winner Centreville (304) by six strokes after the first round which was played at Winchester Golf and Country Club. The second day was competed at Rock Harbor Golf Club and the Vikings rallied, posting the low team score of 306 but fell short by two strokes to Centreville who posted a 310.
Valley had two of the top three individual scores for the two-day event. Welsh finished second in the field of 72 players posting a score of even par (144) and senior Scott Davidson had a two day total of 146 having posted a first round score of 2 under par 70.
Centreville’s Noori Hyun was low medalist with a 2 day score of 10 under par 134. The Vikings got solid performances from freshman Ian Hildebrand who had a 75 on day two following an 87 on day one. Mac Kaseman’s 164 rounded out the scoring for the Vikings.
Click here for full results from the tournament!
Cedar Run: Heritage Opens with Dual Win
Heritage claimed a AAA Cedar Run District dual meet win with Osbourn last week at Piedmont, 327-395, with Ryan Douglass shooting 72 and Ryan O'Sullivan a 79. Rounding out the scoring for the Pride were Nicole Feaster (85) and Katie Labgold (91).
The Vikings (310) trailed eventual winner Centreville (304) by six strokes after the first round which was played at Winchester Golf and Country Club. The second day was competed at Rock Harbor Golf Club and the Vikings rallied, posting the low team score of 306 but fell short by two strokes to Centreville who posted a 310.
Valley had two of the top three individual scores for the two-day event. Welsh finished second in the field of 72 players posting a score of even par (144) and senior Scott Davidson had a two day total of 146 having posted a first round score of 2 under par 70.
Centreville’s Noori Hyun was low medalist with a 2 day score of 10 under par 134. The Vikings got solid performances from freshman Ian Hildebrand who had a 75 on day two following an 87 on day one. Mac Kaseman’s 164 rounded out the scoring for the Vikings.
Click here for full results from the tournament!
Cedar Run: Heritage Opens with Dual Win
Heritage claimed a AAA Cedar Run District dual meet win with Osbourn last week at Piedmont, 327-395, with Ryan Douglass shooting 72 and Ryan O'Sullivan a 79. Rounding out the scoring for the Pride were Nicole Feaster (85) and Katie Labgold (91).
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Live! Babe Ruth Baseball 14-Year-Old World Series from Fireman's Field in Purcellville
Bottom of the 7th inning: Zack Hopeck continues in his bid to save this game for Greater Loudoun starting pitcher Reid Frazier. Bryant starter Ashton Green, the Arkansas nine lead-off hitter, is up first. Green allowed four runs on seven hits in his complete game performance. Can he start a rally? He pops out to second. GL is now two outs away from a win here on the Opening Day of the Babe Ruth baseball 14-Year-Old World Series in Purcellville. Harrison Dale is up next for Bryant, he is 0-for-3 on the night, and he goes down swinging for the second out. Wesley Akers, who has been a dangerous hitter tonight for Bryant, is the last hope to start a rally for the out-of-towners. He pops out to shortstop and the game is over ... Greater Loudoun 4, Bryant Ark. 2.
Baseball: Play Ball! Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series Starts in Purcellville Today
Purcellville (Aug. 21, 2010) - Play Ball! The Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series opens today at Fireman's Field with a full slate of games including Virginia state champions Winchester playing at 5 p.m. against Lexington, Ky. and host Greater Loudoun taking on Bryant, Ark. at 8 p.m.
After the opening ceremonies this morning, Arlington, Mass. faces Waite Park, Minn. in the tournament's opener at 11 a.m. followed by Williamsport, Penn. vs. Tallahassee, Fla. at 2 p.m.
Home Run Derby
There will be a Home Derby on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. Check back to VivaLoudoun for more details.
Rosters
Click here for a pdf of the rosters for the tournament.
Greater Loudoun Lions: Let Them Eat Steak!
Greater Loudoun Lions manager Mike Stup told his players at their last tournament if they would win he would buy them a steak dinner and of course the hungry players went out and won. Now Stup has upped the ante for the host team as he has promised them a dinner at Ruth Chris Steakhouse if they can win three games or more in the World Series.
"I don't them if we win less than that, maybe we are looking at Ponderosa," joked Stup.
Check out the videos below to get Stup's full take on the World Series
VivaLoudoun Tournament Passes Giveaway
The winner is ... Belinda Shifflett!
After the opening ceremonies this morning, Arlington, Mass. faces Waite Park, Minn. in the tournament's opener at 11 a.m. followed by Williamsport, Penn. vs. Tallahassee, Fla. at 2 p.m.
Home Run Derby
There will be a Home Derby on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. Check back to VivaLoudoun for more details.
Rosters
Click here for a pdf of the rosters for the tournament.
Greater Loudoun Lions: Let Them Eat Steak!
Greater Loudoun Lions manager Mike Stup told his players at their last tournament if they would win he would buy them a steak dinner and of course the hungry players went out and won. Now Stup has upped the ante for the host team as he has promised them a dinner at Ruth Chris Steakhouse if they can win three games or more in the World Series.
"I don't them if we win less than that, maybe we are looking at Ponderosa," joked Stup.
Check out the videos below to get Stup's full take on the World Series
VivaLoudoun Tournament Passes Giveaway
The winner is ... Belinda Shifflett!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Boys Soccer: In One Year, Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Went from VHSL Title Game to Pro Contract
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Sterling (Aug. 20, 2010) - Just 18 years old, Conor Shanosky has had a year of incredibly tough decisions and all of them have paid off as the recent Potomac Falls High School grad soccer career has taken a meteoric rise from the VHSL state title game all the way to a professional contract with D.C. United earlier this week.
Sitting outside of Potomac Falls High School -- Shanosky lives at home -- the almost 6-foot-4 defensive midfielder talked about his sudden fame and all those Facebook new friend requests and good luck texts and the cell phone messages.
"I looked down at one my phone at one time and it said I had 14 new messages and I had just checked my messages 30 minutes earlier," said Shanosky with a bit of awe in his voice.
VivaLoudoun Editor
Sterling (Aug. 20, 2010) - Just 18 years old, Conor Shanosky has had a year of incredibly tough decisions and all of them have paid off as the recent Potomac Falls High School grad soccer career has taken a meteoric rise from the VHSL state title game all the way to a professional contract with D.C. United earlier this week.
Sitting outside of Potomac Falls High School -- Shanosky lives at home -- the almost 6-foot-4 defensive midfielder talked about his sudden fame and all those Facebook new friend requests and good luck texts and the cell phone messages.
"I looked down at one my phone at one time and it said I had 14 new messages and I had just checked my messages 30 minutes earlier," said Shanosky with a bit of awe in his voice.
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