Golf: Area Girls Tee it Up at VHSL Open Championship Monday

(Oct. 22, 2010) - Broad Run High School's Danielle Cook finished second at this week's state qualifier played at Rock Harbour Golf Club to become one of 10 Loudoun girls that will tee it up for a state title at the two-day VHSL Girls Open which starts Monday at Red Wing Golf Club in Virginia Beach.

Local Tee Times - Day One
Diana Bonina (Stone Bridge) 8 a.m.
Shelby Shote (Dominion) 10 a.m.
Nicole Feaster (Heritage) 10:30 a.m.
Chelsea Kim (Freedom) 10:40 a.m.
Arianna Israel (Stone Bridge) 10:50 a.m.
Danielle Cook (Broad Run) 11 a.m.
Nicole Flores (Briar Woods) 11 a.m.
Desiree Razon (Broad Run) 11:10 a.m.
Katie Labgold (Heritage) 11:40 a.m.

Volleyball: Drive for Five - Raiders Clinch 5th Straight Dulles District Regular-Season Title

Ashburn (Oct. 22, 2010) - The Loudoun County High School volleyball team swept second-place Broad Run Thursday night to wrap up the Raiders fifth consecutive Dulles District regular-season title.

The three-time defending AA state champions are now 17-1 on the season and a perfect 14-0 in district after the 25-23, 25-21, 25-19 victory.

While the Spartans (11-6 overall, 11-3 in district) were in each of the three games, it was County making the adjustments to secure victory each time.

"I am proud of some of the brilliant moments my girls had!," said Broad Run coach Betsy Scudder who felt like her team actually played the Raiders closer Thursday than when they lost to County in four games earlier in the year in Leesburg.

County's five-year run at the top of the district started when the current team was in middle school and this year's squad is perhaps the Raiders youngest during the stretch.

"We know we are held to higher expectations so I guess that makes us work that much harder. It's our team's turn to try and outplay everyone," said junior Libero Gabby Serafin.

Despite injuries to senior outside hitter Rachel Arigo, junior rightside hitter Danielle Cullen and 6-foot-1 sophomore middle hitter Rachel Roberts -- only Roberts, out with a concussion these past two weeks, is expected back this season -- the Raiders had enough depth to have six players register five or more kills in the win.

The balance attack included senior Sammy Dormio (7 kills, 6 points, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 block), junior Jenna Strange (6 kills, 13 points, 6 digs, 4 blocks, 2 aces), sophomore Taylor Huewe (6 kills, 4 blocks), junior Katrina Kirby (5 kills, 6 blocks, 2 digs), freshman Maggie Phillips (5 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), and senior Rachel Harrison (5 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks).

"This team was a bit younger in experience than the past teams at the start of the season. They have been working on their consistency," said Loudoun County coach Jenica Mathias.

Supporting the hitters up front for County on Thursday were senior Colleen Bowlds (18 assists, 9 points, 4 digs, 2 aces, 1 kill), junior Jordan Leiter (8 assists, 8 points, 5 digs, 3 aces, 1 kill), senior Kathleen Horvath (11 digs, 4 points, 1 ace), and Serafin (9 digs, 2 points).

Broad Run was led by junior Mallory Brickerd and senior Emily Sears, who combined for 22 kills, while senior Jess Feddersen added five. Brickerd had six digs and Sears five with senior Melissa Miles adding four. Junior Hannah Waller led the Spartan block with three while Sears, sophomore Amanda Swanson and sophomore Molly Maloney each had two.

The JV Raiders also continued their winning ways with a sweep over the Spartans 25-16, 25-14 to improve to 15-0 on the season. The Freshmen Raiders were once again dominant as they swept Broad Run 25-9, 25-8 to improve to 17-0 on the season.

The Raiders hit the road as they travel to Dominion on Tuesday to face the Titans for a Dig Pink volleyball match to help raise money for breast cancer awareness. Thursday's game at Broad Run was a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. The Spartans host Freedom Tuesday in a battle for the No. 2 seed in the district.

Stat Attack: Since 2006 the Raiders are an amazing 126-8 as a program and have made four consecutive trips to the AA state finals, winning the last three!

Loudoun County has now claimed four of nine district titles handed out this fall.

2010 Dulles District Champions
Golf: Regular Season - Loudoun County
Golf: Tournament - Loudoun County
Cheer: Regular Season - Briar Woods
Cheer: Meet - Briar Woods
Boys XC Regular Season - Loudoun County
Boys XC Meet - Potomac Falls
Girls XC Regular Season - Potomac Falls
Girls XC Meet - Freedom
Volleyball Regular Season - Loudoun County
Volleyball Tournament -
Football Regular Season -

Beat the Loco Experts: Michael of Ashburn Wins Last Week and Moves Into a Tie for First

(Oct. 22, 2010) - Michael of Ashburn has moved into a tie for first place with Sam of Ashburn for the overall $100 grand prize in our Beat the LoCo Experts football picks contest.

Both of the Ashburn pickers are 53-12 on the season and beating the experts, who are led by Michael "Moe" Murphy who has been on fire ... going 17-0 the last two weeks to improve to 52-13 overall.

There were four perfect players last week including Big Daddy H of Leesburg, Coop of Ashburn and Sarah of Winchester ... but Michael with his 28-20 final prediction of Loudoun County over Dominion was just off of the 27-21 final. Big Daddy H just missed at 30-24. Sarah had 19-9 and Coop had 38-18.

Play this week here and win a free t-shirt if you beat everybody else!

Fine Print for Beat the LoCo Experts: Helmet to helmet contact is not allowed in the contest ... please refrain from playing the contest within 30 minutes of eating ... there is not truth to the rumor that LTM stands for Love That Malware! ... If you can't be with the one that you love, then love the one your with ... Chilean miners play for free ... cross country runners rock ... driving in Loudoun is now more dangerous than cliff diving and cat juggling ... but not as dangerous as cliff diving while cat juggling ... A day without sunshine is like night or as we call it here: October. 

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Photo Gallery: 2010 Dulles District Cross Country Meets by Scott Shepherd

(Oct. 22, 2010) - Scott Shepherd was at Oatlands yesterday and returned with nearly 400 shots from the Dulles District boys and girls cross country meets. Click on any photo to see the entire gallery.

Volleyball: Thursday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Thursday Night Volleyball Scoreboard
Loudoun County def. Broad Run, 25-23, 25-21, 25-19
Freedom def. Park View, 25-6, 25-16, 25-20
Tuscarora def. Woodgrove, 26-17, 25-16, 25-9
Heritage def. Colonial Forge, 25-14, 25-15, 22-25, 25-16
Loudoun Valley def. Osbourn, 25-17, 25-19, 25-13



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Football: Beat the LoCo Experts - Week Nine!

(Oct. 21, 2010) - So once again we are slow to computer the winners from last week's contest but at least the VivaLoudon "fox" has an excuse as he spent way too much time hugging formerly trapped Chilean miners last week ... but go ahead and pick the winners this week and we will put up last week's winners tomorrow at noon -- it will be your best lunch break all week!

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa - Heritage Record-breaking Duo Making the Best of a Tough Situation

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa

Leesburg (Oct. 21, 2010) - Nobody expects Heritage High School, at 1-6 on the season, to win Friday night when they travel to face a 5-2 Battlefield team in a AAA Cedar Run District game. The game is a mismatch and I'm not talking talent ... I'm talking enrollment.

Battlefield, busting at the seams in the Haymarket area of Prince William, is approaching 3,000 students this year and Heritage, with the opening of Tuscarora in Leesburg, is around 1,300 students. So you could double Heritage's student body and still be 400 students shy of the Bobcats talent pool.

That fact, however, won't stop Pride junior quarterback Austin Nelson and his top target, senior Kyle Flinton, from doing what they do before every game. They will look at each other, tell each other to go out and have fun, give each other a high-five and then go out and continue their record setting seasons ... all with an almost impossible well-adjusted attitude that belies their young years.

Nelson, with three games left has already broken all the school passing marks as he has thrown for 1,684 yards on 132 of 249 throwing with 13 touchdowns. And 13 interceptions as well ... when you put the ball up more than 40 times a game, some of them are going to head back the other way.

Flinton has 34 receptions on the year for 367 yards, just five catches away from setting the school record.

These two are making the best of a tough situation and helping keep their team's spirits up. Don't get their smiles wrong, they don't like losing as much as the next kid. They do, however, have perspective.

"Football for us is all about having fun. As much as losing stinks, as long as you are going out there and playing the game, having a good time, making the best of it, thats what really matters," said Flinton.

Heritage schedule is most like the toughest single schedule any team has faced in the Washington D.C. area in decades ... if not all-time.

Don't believe me. Consider this: Five of Heritage's six losses have come against teams ranked in the Washington Post poll at the time of the game including three of the top four teams in the Washington D.C. Metro area:

*No. 1 Stone Bridge
*No. 3 Osbourn
*No. 4 Colonial Forge.

All three of those teams are undefeated as is Hylton, ranked No. 17. Broad Run, at 7-1, was ranked and on a 33-game winning streak when they played the Pride.

All together, those five teams are 36-1 on the year ... and because of the small 5-team Cedar Run District and difficulties finding six non-district games, Heritage has to play Osbourn again. The team will not be sending their schedule-maker a fruit cake this holiday season.

Oh, and this week's opponent Battlefield was previously ranked in the Top 20 before dropping a 5-point game to Hylton and a 3-point loss to Osbourn.

What makes it bearable for Pride fans is the air show being put on by the 6-foot-1, 165-pound Nelson, whose brother Kyle, played quarterback for the Pride as well. Kyle Nelson probably took more sacks than any quarterback I have ever covered and was quite simply one of the toughest players I have ever seen in high school football.

His younger brother Austin is tough as well but benefits from better pass protection and a quick release.

"He is a true pocket passer," said Heritage coach Steve Williams.

Nelson started last year as a sophomore but has made improvements in several key areas this year according to his coach including better footwork, an even quicker release and he has worked on his intermediate passing game.

"Last year was so much harder ... everything seemed fast," said Nelson.

It is that intermediate passing game where Flinton shines. At just 5-foot-11, 155 pounds, Flinton is a Wes Welker-type possession receiver who is not afraid to go across the middle and take a hit.

"I'm not a very big guy but I know how to take hits and I'm not afraid to go across the middle and catch the ball because I know its for the best of the team," said Flinton. "Austin is just good at finding the open man and I try my best to get open as much as possible."

In four games this season Nelson has thrown for more than 300 yards and in three of those games it was Flinton catching seven or more passes.

And perhaps the biggest sign of Nelson's maturity at quarterback has been the faith the coaching staff has shown in him. He not only runs his own 2-minute drill but there have been series this year where the coaches will let Nelson call a series. Nelson's leadership extends to the lockerroom.

"He's definitely one of the players trying to keep the other kids positive," said Williams.

Nelson and the other underclassmen have next year to look forward to and return to the AA Dulles District and competition of schools Heritage's size. For Flinton, named a captain this year, and the other seniors this is it.

"We have a resilient group of kids. We knew that the success of this team would not be measured in terms of wins and losses. And they have taken a pretty good attitude about it," said Williams.

Flinton isn't going to let the outcomes get him down, especially as this is his senior year: "As a senior you are on top of the school, one of the leaders of the team ... I'm just having a good time."

And Nelson can always get advice from his older brother ... it sounds real familiar: "The main thing he always told me was just to have fun."

Lessons we could all learn from ...

Interview with Austin Nelson and Kyle Flinton - Part 1

Interview with Austin Nelson and Kyle Flinton - Part 2


Go online to view video of Nelson and Flinton running their favorite patterns and to view more photos of the duo.

Austin Nelson (JR): Game-by-Game
Week 1 - 20 of 33 for 303 yards (2 TD/2 INT)
Week 2 - 10 of 26 for 143 yards (1 TD/1 INT)
Week 3 - 14 of 32 for 116 yards (1 TD/4 INT)
Week 4 - 24 of 34 for 308 yards (3 TD/1 INT)
Week 5 - 25 of 44 for 305 yards (2 TD/1 INT)
Week 6 - 24 of 42 for 344 yards (4 TD/2 INT)
Week 7 - 15 of 38 for 165 yards (0 TD/2 INT)

Total - 132 for 249 for 1,684 yards (13 TD/13 INT)

Kyle Flinton (SR): Game-by-Game
Week 1 - 3 catches for 64 yards
Week 2 - 3 catches for 26 yards
Week 3 - 3 catches for 26 yards
Week 4 - 7 catches for 67 yards (1 TD)
Week 5 - 8 catches for 99 yards (1 TD)
Week 6 - 7 catches for 65 yards (1 TD)
Week 7 - 3 catches for 20 yards

Total - 34 catches for 367 yards (3 TD)

Competitive Cheer: Briar Woods Edges Broad Run to Defend Dulles District Title

Briar Woods is all smiles after winning Wednesday.

Dominion erupts with joy after clinching Regionals

(Oct. 21, 2010) - As the tension mounted Wednesday night at the awards ceremony for the Dulles District competitive cheer meet, there were really two outcomes at stake. Which two teams would claim the final two spots to the Region II meet and which of the district's top two squads -- rivals Briar Woods and Broad Run -- would claim the meet title.

Seasons would continue and others would end as Dominion was named to the coveted fourth place finish and the Titans cheerleaders and their fans jumped and screamed for joy. In other circles around the Briar Woods High School gym there were crestfallen looks as the reality set in as Loudoun County was named third place.

Briar Woods competitive cheer seniors

That left Broad Run and Briar Woods and the margin of victory was razor thin ... just 1.5 points separated the two squads and once again it was the host Falcons coming out on top as they added the meet title to their regular-season title. It was the second straight Dulles title for Briar Woods, which went on to capture the Region II and AA state titles last year.

"We are taking baby steps ... taking it one meet at a time," said Briar Woods coach Kristen Develli when asked if her experienced team can repeat all three titles in 2010.

The Falcons, helped by 14 returners from last year' squad, scored 229.5 to edge Broad Run at 228.

Broad Run just missed the district title

"The girls, when they stepped on the mats this year, were five steps ahead of where they were last year. But they haven't let it go to their heads and they have continued to work hard," said Develli.

Loudoun County took 3rd

Loudoun County scored 213 for third with Dominion 2.5 points behind at 210.5. All within 11 points of the Titans but missing a chance at Regionals were Potomac Falls (204.5), Freedom (202.5) and Woodgrove (199.5).

Briar Woods claims regular-season and meet titles
Team photo and seniors photo courtesy of Glenn Hancox, other photos VivaLoudoun

Final Results
1. Briar Woods 229.5
2. Broad Run 228
3. Loudoun County 213
4. Dominion 210.5
5. Potomac Falls 204.5
6. Freedom 202.5
7. Woodgrove 199.5
8. Tuscarora 171
9. Park View 130.5

Cross Country: A Perfect 10! Potomac Falls Boys Win 10th Straight Dulles Title

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Leesburg (Oct. 21, 2010) - For years they watched their brothers, friends and neighbors continue the area's longest winning tradition and on Wednesday it was the current class of Potomac Falls High School boys cross country runners turn to carry the torch forward.

Juan Campos

While Panther coach Dolph Null says he doesn't even broach the subject of "the streak" -- Potomac Falls has won every boys XC meet since the Dulles District formed in 2001 -- with his runners, his team said it was clearly on their minds as they stormed the Oatlands course Wednesday. And besides they got enough reminder texts from those big brothers and neighbors prior to the meet.

Not to worry as the Panthers placed four runners in the top 10 -- senior Juan Campos (16:31, 2nd), senior Connor Wilson (16:52, 4th), senior Nick Morgensen (17:07, 7th) and junior Grant Deker (17:10, 9th) -- to forcefully make it 10 straight district titles as the Panthers scored 36 points to handily defeat runner-up Loudoun County (53 points), which wrestled away the regular-season title from PFalls this year after a 1-point dual meet win.

Raider Tommy Curtin alone at the front as he defends title.

The Raiders were led by senior Tommy Curtin who defended his regular-season title ... cruising to the finish line at 16:18, some 13 seconds ahead of Campos, who had run neck-and-neck with Curtin in the dual meet.

County also got strong finishes from sophomore Patrick Joseph (17:04, 5th) and junior Josh Showalter (17:08, 8th).

Loudoun County: Regular-Season Dulles District XC Champions

Potomac Falls Wins 10th Straight Dulles District Boys XC Title

The Panthers depth included sophomore Jordan Ferbreche at 14th with a 17:27 and all the PFalls runners were within the Top 25 as senior Patrick Wilson took 17th and senior Alex Mott 25th. After the victory the Panthers poised for photos with hands out-stretched to show all 10 fingers (one for each crown!) while forming a circle ... an 11th title next year will clearly pose a problem for the Panthers in this department.

Also advancing to the Region II meet were Freedom, led by junior Thorpe Lichtenberg who was third at 16:36, and surprise of the meet, Broad Run which took fourth to advance to Regionals from the Dulles District for the first time ever. Spartan senior Zac Kish led BR with a 17:11 to place 10th.

Advancing as individuals were Dominion seniors J.T. Duke (17:05, 6th) and Stefan Van Buren (17:11, 11th) and Woodgrove freshman Evan McCarthy (17:12, 12th).

And the last team to exit Oatlands, long after the first teams had already hit the road, was Potomac Falls as the Panther boys soaked up the final beams of sunshine and cooled down, content to know that they had continued a winning streak that had started when most of them were in second grade. Next year they would be sending the text reminders to the next group to pick up the torch.

The Top 15 Medalists

Check back for more photos from this meet later.

All-time Dulles District results

Cross Country: Freshman 1-2 Finish, Senior Leadership Leads Freedom to First Dulles District Title

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor
Leesburg (Oct. 21, 2010) - When the Dulles District girls cross country race Wednesday at Oatlands entered the home stretch it was a pair of freshman from Freedom, Callie O'Connell and Siobhan O'Toole, leading the field.

Callie O'Connell

While the duo had just finished 1-2 at the Octoberfest race earlier in the month, that was in the JV race and a little under the radar. On Wednesday, however, the young runners were front and center and at the finish it was ... O'Connell at 19:46 ... O'Toole at 19:49 ... Oh My! ... as a buzz went through the crowd gathered at the finish line as the Eagles had ended power Potomac Falls's bid for a fourth straight and sixth overall Dulles District meet title and captured their school's first cross country title since opening in 2005.

Siobhan O'Toole

Freedom's 39-point win -- some 25 points ahead of the Panthers -- was built on a blend of youth with O'Connell, O'Toole and fellow freshman Emma Johnson (21:16, 19th) and senior leadership with Victoria Boone (20:30, 7th), Rachel Moffitt (20:41, 10th) and Meghan Butler (21:17, 21st). Junior Alexis Chaet rounding out the starting line-up.

The Panthers, the district regular-season champions, were led by their own freshman, Sarah Dillistin, who took third at 19:59 and had two other girls in the Top 10 with senior Rachel Hagen (20:18) 5th and junior Kaeley Brady (20:37) 8th.

Potomac Falls: Dulles District Regular-Season Girls XC Champions

Also advancing to the Region II meet were Briar Woods with 78 points and first-year Woodgrove with 84 points. The Loudoun County girls finished fifth and will not advance to Regionals for just the second time since the Dulles District was formed in 2001.

The Falcons third place finish was paced by sophomore Jackie Deffer (20:17, 4th) while Woodgrove was aided by two former Loudoun Valley standouts, sophomore Alex Juzbuasich (20:20, 6th) and junior Lydia Cromwell (20:40, 9th).

Advancing individually were Loudoun County junior Kathryn Eder (12th) and Tuscarora sophomore Jannen Hermann (15th).

The Eagles benefited from what the girls call their "love-hate" relationship with Oatlands, their hilly home course where they have been able to practice on once a week during the season. Their familiarity paid off Wednesday as the entire Freedom squad was on top of their game.

After the awards were handed out the Freedom girls headed for the biggest hill on the course and after all the girls had rolled down the hill it was time for Eagle coach Brent Miller to pay off a bet ... he had told the team he would carry them to the bus if they won the meet and somehow that had translated into the girls wanting their coach to carry them up the big hill. Miller paid off on his promise and gamely took each girl up the hill in a "fireman's carry".

Miller took over the Freedom cross country program after popular coach and teacher Eric Olsen passed away from cancer in January 2009. Wednesday's results were no doubt a testimony to the foundation that Olsen laid to the Freedom program and would have brought a smile to his face.

Freedom: Dulles District 2010 Girls XC Meet Champions

The Top 15 Runners

Check back for more photos from this meet later.

All-time Dulles District results

Cross Country: Dulles District Girls Full Results

Tuscarora High School - VA HY-TEK's Meet Manager
2010 Dulles District Championships - 10/20/2010
Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg, VA
Last Completed Event

Event 1 Girls 5k Run CC
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 #568 O'Connell, Callie 09 Freedom High School 6:22 19:46 1
2 #570 O'Toole, Siobhan 09 Freedom High School 6:23 19:49 2
3 #624 Dillistin, Sarah 09 Potomac Falls Hi 6:26 19:59 3
4 #503 Deffer, Jackie 10 Briar Woods High 6:32 20:17 4
5 #626 Hagen, Rachel 12 Potomac Falls Hi 6:32 20:18 5
6 #667 Juzbuasich, Alex 10 Woodgrove High S 6:33 20:20 6
7 #561 Boone, Victoria 12 Freedom High School 6:36 20:30 7
8 #623 Brady, Kaeley 11 Potomac Falls Hi 6:39 20:37 8
9 #662 Cromwell, Lydia 11 Woodgrove High S 6:39 20:40 9
10 #567 Moffitt, Rachel 12 Freedom High School 6:40 20:41 10
11 #666 Houghton, Audrey 11 Woodgrove High S 6:40 20:41 11
12 #583 Eder, Kathryn 11 Loudoun County H 6:41 20:44 12
13 #505 Horner, Madi 11 Briar Woods High 6:42 20:49 13
14 #509 Presler, Amanda 12 Briar Woods High 6:44 20:55 14
15 #641 Hermann, Jannen 10 Tuscarora High S 6:45 20:58 15
16 #584 Lyford, Leslie 12 Loudoun County H 6:48 21:05 16
17 #647 Rosas, Natalie 09 Tuscarora High S 6:48 21:08 17
18 #506 Leone, Giana 12 Briar Woods High 6:50 21:13 18
19 #565 Johnson, Emma 09 Freedom High School 6:51 21:16 19
20 #665 French, Kendall 10 Woodgrove High S 6:51 21:16 20
21 #562 Butler, Meghann 12 Freedom High School 6:51 21:17 21
22 #643 Love, Karissa 11 Tuscarora High S 6:54 21:24 22
23 #629 Ritchey, Kristin 11 Potomac Falls Hi 6:54 21:26 23
24 #550 Shepherd, Sydney 09 Dominion High Sc 6:55 21:27 24
25 #627 Lee, Jessica 10 Potomac Falls Hi 6:55 21:28 25
26 #630 Staffen, Ariana 10 Potomac Falls Hi 6:58 21:38 26
27 #549 Rion, Barbara 12 Dominion High Sc 7:00 21:43 27
28 #585 Nordseth, Anna 10 Loudoun County H 7:01 21:46 28
29 #502 Apodaca, Annelyse 12 Briar Woods High 7:01 21:47 29
30 #590 Valdez, Ana 10 Loudoun County H 7:02 21:50 30
31 #589 Schneck, Jackie 11 Loudoun County H 7:02 21:51 31
32 #510 Rizor, Melissa 11 Briar Woods High 7:06 22:02 32
33 #588 Rombach, Shelby 11 Loudoun County H 7:06 22:03 33
34 #545 Mejia, Clara 10 Dominion High Sc 7:07 22:04 34
35 #563 Chaet, Alexis 11 Freedom High School 7:07 22:05 35
36 #504 Gorick, Carolyn 10 Briar Woods High 7:07 22:07 36
37 #547 Phillips, Sami 12 Dominion High Sc 7:10 22:16 37
38 #668 Martin, Erin 10 Woodgrove High S 7:11 22:17 38
39 #663 Crowley, Michelle 11 Woodgrove High S 7:12 22:20 39
40 #548 Rice, Bridget 11 Dominion High Sc 7:12 22:20 40
41 #582 Bowers, Devin 12 Loudoun County H 7:16 22:33 41
42 #544 Low, Maggie 09 Dominion High Sc 7:16 22:35 42
43 #529 Votroubek, Emily 10 Broad Run High S 7:16 22:35 43
44 #648 Snyder, Sharena 11 Tuscarora High S 7:17 22:35 44
45 #622 Barclay, Mackenzie 10 Potomac Falls Hi 7:25 23:02 45
46 #521 Chau, Amanda 09 Broad Run High S 7:27 23:08 46
47 #526 Nigro, Ashley 12 Broad Run High S 7:27 23:09 47
48 #525 Jacob, Allison 10 Broad Run High S 7:28 23:09 48
49 #649 Walker, Courtney 09 Tuscarora High S 7:29 23:13 49
50 #543 Coulter, Sara 10 Dominion High Sc 7:36 23:37 50
51 #644 Mazaris, Jeanna 09 Tuscarora High S 7:41 23:50 51
52 #646 Ritz, Mikhaila 10 Tuscarora High S 7:49 24:15 52
53 #527 Redburn, Pam 12 Broad Run High S 7:52 24:26 53
54 #528 Thomas, Alicia 09 Broad Run High S 7:55 24:34 54
55 #524 Gallagher, Aine 10 Broad Run High S 7:55 24:35 55
56 #661 Avery, Hannah 11 Woodgrove High S 8:19 25:48 56
57 #603 Ayala, Honieda 12 Park View High S 8:27 26:13 57
58 #604 Birch, Julia 10 Park View High S 8:38 26:47 58
59 #606 Cosham, Elizabeth 10 Park View High S 9:11 28:31 59
60 #610 Villianueva, Cesia 10 Park View High S 9:11 28:32 60
61 #607 Hernandez, Shirley 10 Park View High S 10:02 31:10 61
62 #608 Herrera, Kelly 10 Park View High S 10:02 31:10 62
63 #609 Kroeger, Haley 12 Park View High S 10:02 31:11 63

Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Freedom High School 39 1 2 7 10 19 21 35
Total Time: 1:42:02.00
Average: 20:24.40
2 Potomac Falls High School 64 3 5 8 23 25 26 45
Total Time: 1:43:48.00
Average: 20:45.60
3 Briar Woods High School 78 4 13 14 18 29 32 36
Total Time: 1:45:01.00
Average: 21:00.20
4 Woodgrove High School 84 6 9 11 20 38 39 56
Total Time: 1:45:14.00
Average: 21:02.80
5 Loudoun County High Schoo 117 12 16 28 30 31 33 41
Total Time: 1:47:16.00
Average: 21:27.20
6 Tuscarora High School 147 15 17 22 44 49 51 52
Total Time: 1:49:18.00
Average: 21:51.60
7 Dominion High School 162 24 27 34 37 40 42 50
Total Time: 1:49:50.00
Average: 21:58.00
8 Broad Run High School 237 43 46 47 48 53 54 55
Total Time: 1:56:27.00
Average: 23:17.40
9 Park View High School 295 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
Total Time: 2:21:13.00
Average: 28:14.60

Cross Country: Dulles District Boys Full Results

Tuscarora High School - VA HY-TEK's Meet Manager
2010 Dulles District Championships - 10/20/2010
Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg, VA
Last Completed Event

Event 2 Boys 5k Run CC
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 #591 Curtin, Thomas 12 Loudoun County H 5:15 16:18 1
2 #631 Campos, Juan 12 Potomac Falls Hi 5:19 16:31 2
3 #574 Lichtenberg, Thorpe 11 Freedom High School 5:21 16:36 3
4 #639 Wilson, Connor 12 Potomac Falls Hi 5:26 16:52 4
5 #595 Joseph, Patrick 10 Loudoun County H 5:30 17:04 5
6 #553 Duke, JT 12 Dominion High Sc 5:30 17:05 6
7 #636 Mogensen, Nicholas 12 Potomac Falls Hi 5:31 17:07 7
8 #597 Showalter, Josh 11 Loudoun County H 5:31 17:08 8
9 #632 Deker, Grant 11 Potomac Falls Hi 5:32 17:10 9
10 #537 Kish, Zac 12 Broad Run High S 5:32 17:11 10
11 #560 Van Buren, Stefan 12 Dominion High Sc 5:32 17:11 11
12 #675 McCarthy, Evan 09 Woodgrove High S 5:32 17:12 12
13 #600 Talbot, Austin 12 Loudoun County H 5:36 17:23 13
14 #633 Ferbreche, Jordan SO Potomac Falls Hi 5:37 17:27 14
15 #571 Hosti, Michael 12 Freedom High School 5:37 17:27 15
16 #580 Thornburgh, Kyle 12 Freedom High School 5:38 17:29 16
17 #640 Wilson, Patrick 12 Potomac Falls Hi 5:38 17:30 17
18 #578 Sibalik, Joseph 11 Freedom High School 5:39 17:32 18
19 #535 Hurwitt, Steven 12 Broad Run High S 5:39 17:34 19
20 #579 Stephens, Peter 10 Freedom High School 5:41 17:38 20
21 #531 Chinayna, Gurgeet 11 Broad Run High S 5:41 17:39 21
22 #551 Coffman, Sam 11 Dominion High Sc 5:41 17:39 22
23 #532 Clements, Mitch 10 Broad Run High S 5:43 17:46 23
24 #577 Reusche, Christian 11 Freedom High School 5:44 17:47 24
25 #637 Mott, Alexander 12 Potomac Falls Hi 5:45 17:49 25
26 #592 Gambogi, Matt 11 Loudoun County H 5:45 17:52 26
27 #519 Tarnvik, Axel 12 Briar Woods High 5:47 17:58 27
28 #654 Feierbach, Logan 10 Tuscarora High S 5:48 18:00 28
29 #540 Vigil, John 10 Broad Run High S 5:48 18:00 29
30 #533 Hayden, Andrew 11 Broad Run High S 5:51 18:08 30
31 #599 Spence, James 12 Loudoun County H 5:52 18:11 31
32 #594 Heberling, Ben 10 Loudoun County H 5:52 18:12 32
33 #513 Hughes, Ryan 09 Briar Woods High 5:53 18:15 33
34 #552 Devine, Phil 11 Dominion High Sc 5:53 18:16 34
35 #572 Johnson, Peter 12 Freedom High School 5:54 18:20 35
36 #554 Eller, Jason 11 Dominion High Sc 5:55 18:21 36
37 #517 Schopper, Chris 10 Briar Woods High 5:57 18:27 37
38 #557 Lonergan, Kyle 12 Dominion High Sc 5:58 18:32 38
39 #534 Hiatt, Eric 12 Broad Run High S 6:04 18:48 39
40 #511 Flowers, Brian 12 Briar Woods High 6:04 18:49 40
41 #659 Rodgers, Samuel 11 Tuscarora High S 6:04 18:51 41
42 #680 Volpone, Peter 10 Woodgrove High S 6:05 18:54 42
43 #677 Scheren, Jack 10 Woodgrove High S 6:06 18:55 43
44 #678 Siegel, Josh 09 Woodgrove High S 6:08 19:01 44
45 #515 Newell, Dylan 10 Briar Woods High 6:08 19:01 45
46 #558 McInnis, Drew 12 Dominion High Sc 6:09 19:05 46
47 #652 DeMoss, Tyler 10 Tuscarora High S 6:13 19:17 47
48 #676 Nerantzis, Greg 10 Woodgrove High S 6:14 19:22 48
49 #617 Monseur, Joey 11 Park View High S 6:16 19:29 49
50 #672 Kirk, Devon 10 Woodgrove High S 6:17 19:30 50
51 #514 Hyatt, Dylan 12 Briar Woods High 6:20 19:38 51
52 #657 Mettenheimer, Matt 09 Tuscarora High S 6:24 19:51 52
53 #674 Lenhart, Adam 09 Woodgrove High S 6:24 19:52 53
54 #516 Presler, Brian 10 Briar Woods High 6:27 20:02 54
55 #658 Resendiz, Edgar 09 Tuscarora High S 6:27 20:03 55
56 #655 Lazorchak, Garrett 09 Tuscarora High S 6:29 20:09 56
57 #656 Mangold, Jeffery 09 Tuscarora High S 6:32 20:17 57
58 #612 Bowers, Richard 10 Park View High S 6:49 21:10 58
59 #611 Borges, Michael 10 Park View High S 6:49 21:11 59
60 #619 Royer, Tommy 11 Park View High S 7:09 22:13 60
61 #618 Rivera, Pablo 11 Park View High S 7:14 22:26 61
62 #614 Ford, Josh 12 Park View High S 7:41 23:52 62
63 #613 Castro, James 10 Park View High S 7:41 23:53 63

Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Potomac Falls High School 36 2 4 7 9 14 17 25
Total Time: 1:25:07.00
Average: 17:01.40
2 Loudoun County High Schoo 53 1 5 8 13 26 31 32
Total Time: 1:25:45.00
Average: 17:09.00
3 Freedom High School 72 3 15 16 18 20 24 35
Total Time: 1:26:42.00
Average: 17:20.40
4 Broad Run High School 102 10 19 21 23 29 30 39
Total Time: 1:28:10.00
Average: 17:38.00
5 Dominion High School 109 6 11 22 34 36 38 46
Total Time: 1:28:32.00
Average: 17:42.40
6 Briar Woods High School 182 27 33 37 40 45 51 54
Total Time: 1:32:30.00
Average: 18:30.00
7 Woodgrove High School 189 12 42 43 44 48 50 53
Total Time: 1:33:24.00
Average: 18:40.80
8 Tuscarora High School 223 28 41 47 52 55 56 57
Total Time: 1:36:02.00
Average: 19:12.40
9 Park View High School 287 49 58 59 60 61 62 63
Total Time: 1:46:29.00
Average: 21:17.80

Cross Country: Battlefield Sweeps Cedar Run Meet

(Oct. 21, 2010) - Battlefield High School swept the boys and girls Cedar Run District cross country meets at Oatlands on Wednesday. Loudoun Valley and Heritage finished 2-3 in both the boys and girls and will advance to the Northwest Region meet. The Vikings boys were second with the Pride third and the Pride girls were second with the Vikings third.

Click here for full results.

Check back for more photos from the awards.

Volleyball: Heritage Sweeps Valley on Dig Pink Night, Secures Cedar Run Regular-Season District Title

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor

Leesburg (Oct. 20, 2010) - For the second straight Dig Pink volleyball fundraiser this season it was Heritage High School sweeping past AAA Cedar Run District rival Loudoun Valley. Tuesday's 25-15, 25-23, 25-15 win for the Pride secured a least a tie for the district regular-season title.

Heritage (6-0 in district, 15-2 overall) now has a two-game lead over Valley (4-2, 11-6) and Stonewall Jackson (3-2, 12-7) with just two district matches left for the Pride. Heritage is looking for a deep playoff run similar to what took Valley all the way to the AAA state title in 2009.

"I think we can go really far. We have the potential," said Heritage's junior setter Stephanie Yokoyama.

The Pride, on a festive Dig Pink night that raised awareness and funds to fight breast cancer, rattled off six straight points to start the match and never really trailed on the evening.

"We get really excited for these big games," said Pride senior Lian Bernett.

Even in the second game, which wound up a two-point affair, the Vikes had to mount a comeback down 24-19 to make it close at the end.

"We need to focus on what is ahead of us and go in Districts with a positive attitude," said Loudoun Valley coach Laird Johnson.

Valley at times was able to run a potent attack but the Vikes lacked consistency.

"We are a young team and we need to be better mentally prepared for this type of game," said Johnson.

Heritage was in a defensive frame of mind most of the evening and had the home fans on their feet and cheering with several great diving saves or "ups" as the girls call them to keep rally alive.

"Everybody gets really pumped up and we have the attitude that no ball is going to hit the ground," said Bernett.

Statistics for Heritage:
Bernett- 7 kills, 1 block, 8 points, 9 digs
Sydney Busa- 4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 points, 3 digs
Madeline Fowler- 6 kills, 8 points, 1 ace, 4 digs
Kesley Hrebenach- 4 kills, 1 block, 5 points, 1 ace,5 digs
Christina Kamis- 8 kills, 7 points, 2 aces, 8 digs
Emma Le maitre- 14 digs
Dariel Montanez- 4 digs
Rachel Runyan-9 digs
Yokoyama- 9 points, 1 ace, 28 assists, 11 digs

Volleyball: Different Jersey, Same Result for Stone Bridge

Photos courtesy of Carl Lukat/Loudoun Times-Mirror

By Carl Lukat
Loudoun Times-Mirror Sports Editor
Ashburn (Oct. 20, 2010) - The Stone Bridge High School volleyball team donned pink jerseys for their home match against Chantilly Tuesday as part of a Dig Pink event that raised awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.

Though the jerseys were different than their normal blue color scheme, the Bulldogs delivered a performance on the court that has become standard this season.

Stone Bridge overcame a strong challenge from Chantilly in each set to sweep the visiting Chargers 25-19, 25-18 and 25-23. The Bulldogs (16-1) closed the third set on a 10-5 run to erase an 18-15 deficit and complete their 13th sweep of the season.

"I was happy to walk away with a win," Stone Bridge coach Jill Raschiatore said. "It's always kind of crazy when it's Dig Pink day. It's very important that we recognize something bigger than ourselves and it's a great cause. But I worry sometimes that we lose focus. The girls didn't lose focus tonight, Chantilly just did a great job of mixing things up."

Sophomore outside hitter Ryan Ackermann led the Bulldogs' attack with 18 kills. Ackermann added eight digs and six service points. Senior outside hitter Christine Beckham slammed seven kills, served up four aces and made two blocks. Raschiatore credited the 6-foot, 2-inch Beckham for doing a "great job" defensively.

Senior libero Amy Christensen scooped up 14 digs, while senior setter Amanda Miller dished out 27 assists and added 10 digs. Miller, along with senior Vanessa Paige and sophomore Mariah Brantley each recorded eight service points. Paige also produced five kills and two blocks at the net. Sophomore Haley McClure slammed three kills and junior Chandi Chudasama had two kills.

Stone Bridge hosts an upstart Freedom squad on Oct. 20 before concluding its regular season with a pair of AAA Liberty District matches next week -- home against Madison on Oct. 26 and at Langley on Oct. 28. The Bulldogs, currently 5-0 in district play, can wrap up the Liberty's regular-season championship by winning both district matches.

"I'm worried about turning around and having to play Freedom tomorrow night. That is always scary coming off of a big match," Raschiatore said.

"Then, we have two district matches that are always tough. I know it is going to be Langley's senior night and they are going to be excited to play us. They are usually one of our better competitors. The season is going well but we do need to continue to improve and make sure we are peaking at the end."

Read more of Carl's great local sports coverage online at the Loudoun Times-Mirror.

Gymnastics: APEX Offers Open Gyms for High School Athletes

(Oct. 20, 2010) - APEX Gymnastics will be hosting high school open gyms on days that Loudoun County Public Schools are closed.

"This is a great time for athletes to get back into shape for the high school season," said APEX co-owner Melanie Cuozzo.

Coaches are invited at no charge to attend and work with their athletes. There is a limited number of spots available so early registration is encouraged. Walk-ins will be taken if space is available. A team coach will be on hand in the gym to assist. Complete details here!

Visit APEX Gymnastics and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Photo Gallery: Youth Sports - Lower Loudoun Boys Football League by Nick Lutkins

(Oct. 20, 2010) - One of the things that makes VivaLoudoun a fun site to check out each day are the photo galleries that great photographers like Nick Lutkins put up. If you shoot youth sports and want to feature your shots (and sell them as well!) on VivaLoudoun, drop us a note (dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com). Check out these great shots from three recent Lower Loudoun Boys Football League games -- click on any photo to view the entire gallery:

Patriots vs. Steelers



Patriots vs. Razorbacks



Patriots vs. Jaguars

Volleyball: Tuesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Briar Woods def. Freedom, 18-25, 25-10, 25-21, 25-22
Broad Run def. Park View, 25-7, 25-11, 25-15
Tuscarora def. Dominion, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-6
Loudoun County def. Potomac Falls, 25-15, 25-20, 25-13
Heritage def. Loudoun Valley, 25-15, 25-23, 25-15
Stone Bridge def. Chantilly, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23

Team-by-Team Results for 2010 Season

Updated volleyball standings

Cross Country: Potomac Falls Boys Primed for 10th Consecutive Dulles District Title, Panther Girls Will Seek 4th Straight Today

Dulles XC teams finished the dual meet season last week and now head to Districts.
Photo by Scott Shepherd: click on it to see an entire gallery from the meet with Woodgrove, Dominion and Park View.

(Oct. 20, 2010) - When the Loudoun County High School boys cross country team edged power Potomac Falls by a point in the regular season it meant that the Raiders were assured of a spot on the podium after today's Dulles District meet at Oatlands. The question then is can the Panthers bounce back to claim their 10th consecutive district meet title -- the only team to ever win since the Dulles District was formed in 2001.

Potomac Falls may have answered that question the past two weeks as the Panthers came roaring back after that narrow dual meet loss, first with an impressive team win in the 32-team seeded varsity division at the Glory Days Grill Invitational and then another team win over the weekend at the 23-team Stampede Cross Country Classic.

All eyes are sure to be on Potomac Falls and Loudoun County as they battle it out today at 4 p.m., both in the team and in the individual race where defending district champion Tommy Curtin of LC will try and fend off what appears to be a strong challenge from Juan Campos of PFalls. Curtin nipped Campos in the dual -- 16:56 to 16:57.

On the girls side, Potomac Falls, fifth at Glory Days and the winner at the Stampeded appears on pace to capture a fourth straight district meet. There will be a new girls champion crowned as two-time winner Julie Strange of LC graduated in June.

Glory Days
The Panthers impressive win on the newly-designed 5K course at Bull Run Regional Park feature an average team time of 16:26. PF scored 118 points to finish 74 points ahead of runner-up AAA Robinson.

Campos ran a 16:09 for a Top 10 finish and Connor Wilson turned 16:18 and Nick Morgensen 16:20.

The Panther girls were led at Glory Days by Kaeley Brady (19:41), Sarah Dillistin (19:42) and Rachel Hagen (19:51).

Stampeded
Potomac Falls continued its torrid pace with Campos running 16:19.86 at Meadowood Park in Lorton
to lead an 81-point first place finish. The Panthers average 16:56 in the win.

On the girls side, the Panthers averaged 20:26 to finish with 47 points, ahead of AAA power Battlefield with Dillistin running 19:57.

The Cedar Run District will hold its meet also at Oatlands today at 2:30 p.m.

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa: Panthers Volleyball Wins on Emotional Senior Night for Kayla Motheral

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa

Sterling (Oct. 19, 2010) - There are certain waypoints in our lives that make us stop and think about how we got to where we are.

Certainly Senior Night is such a moment for a high school athlete and the lone senior for Potomac Falls High School volleyball this season, Kayla Motheral, had an emotional night Monday as her Panthers swept neighbor Dominion, 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.

Those scores have meaning for the district standings but in the grand scheme of things, those numbers are fairly meaningless. What really matters in this story is how Kayla got to her senior season ... heck, how she even stuck it out past her first day of tryouts her freshman year.

This is a story best told by Panther coach Linda Lachey-Helms:

"Kayla is a great story. She didn't want to go back to tryouts after the first day her freshman year. Encouraged by her parents she stuck it out. She was one of the last girls we kept on the freshman team."

You know now why coaches agonize over those final cuts because they truly make a difference.

Lachey-Helms continues: "The next year because of her natural blocking ability we wanted to keep her on the varsity and she wasn't sure. Again, encouraged (never forced or pressured by her parents) by her parents and coaches she gave it a try and started every game for us."

The key here -- and it is not easy -- is for parents to encourage their young athletes rather than pressure them ... something I struggle with in dealing with my two boys.

Lachey-Helms picks up the story: "She needed to gain strength in her tall 6-foot frame and reluctantly she attended a strength and quickness program and it made a huge difference. She had a great season for us as a junior. Then she decided to try out for club volleyball. She made the NVVA select team and enjoyed a great club season."

And just when everything was going Kayla's way, tragedy struck as her father Greg died of a heart attack this past March.

Said Lachey-Helms: "Greg was our one of our strongest parent fans. Always there encouraging all the girls and was always there for Kayla. He would have been so proud of the season Kayla is having and how she handles herself as a role model and leader for my young players."

Kayla's continued inspired play has led her verbally committing to play on scholarship next year at Shepherd University.

Her father will not be forgotten in the Panther volleyball program which has started the Greg Motheral Memorial Volleyball Scholarship and the team has been raising funds in many ways. The girls have been counting aces, kills, and blocks for points and people can pledge per point.

Potomac Falls has also been selling button and key chains with art work that Kayla designed for the "Have a Heart" campaign for Potomac Falls volleyball. At lunch shifts the girls set up tables with cards and papers to give teens tips for a healthy heart to bring about awareness to start early to prevent heart disease. Kids, parents, and other fans can buy a chance for a dollar to serve for prizes between JV and Varsity matches.

"It has been a fun adventure and allows us to keep Greg alive in our hearts," said Lachey-Helms. "The scholarship will be given to a senior volleyball player who applies for it beginning next season."

Kayla Motheral had five kills, four blocks, six digs and an ace last night to help her team win. Those stats don't stack up, however, to what Kayla and her teammates have been doing off the court.

And in my opinion, lost in the hyperbole spewing about on the message boards and in comments sections on various websites, is the fact that high school athletics can teach valuable life lessons and that those lessons rarely come about from the actual outcome to the games.

It usually comes in how they got to here from there. And that is often a story worth telling.

Volleyball: Broad Run's Big Thursday Match with Raiders is Also a Wounded Warriors Project Fundraiser

Ashburn (Oct. 19, 2010) - The Broad Run High School volleyball team is hosting three-time AA state champion Loudoun County on Thursday in a key AA Dulles District match that will also serve as a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors Project.

The "Volleys 4 Vets" event will feature a bake sale and t-shirt sale at the home match. Donations will also be accepted at this event with all proceeds going to the WWP.

Swim: Broad Run Senior Mark Sarman Verbally Commits to Georgia Tech

 Mark Sarman: Future Swimming "Yellow Jacket"

Ashburn (Oct. 19, 2010) - Broad Run High School record-breaking senior Mark Sarman has verbally committed to swim next year for NCAA Division I Georgia Tech.

Sarman holds the school records in the 200 IM, 100 fly, 100 breaststroke as well as a member of three record-setting relays: 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free.

He won three gold medals at states last season and is undefeated in district competition in his career.

Competitive Cheer: Brentsville Sweeps Its Own Meet, Valley Takes 6th

(Oct. 19, 2010) - AA state competitive cheer power Brentsville swept its own meet on Saturday with the Tigers winning both the varsity and JV divisions. Loudoun Valley took sixth in the varsity meet.

Final Results
Varsity Division:
1 - Brentsville Dist. HS
2 - Chantilly HS
3 - Liberty HS
4 - Colonial Forge HS
5 - Sherando HS
6 - Loudoun Valley HS
7 - Brooke Point HS
8 - Fauquier HS

JV Division:
1 - Brentsville Dist. HS
2 - Colonial Forge HS
3 - Chantilly HS

Volleyball: Dig Pink Fundraiser Tonight at Stone Bridge as Bulldogs Host Chantilly

(Oct. 19, 2010) - Help the Stone Bridge High School volleyball team in the fight against breast cancer by attending their home match against Chantilly tonight at 7:15 p.m.. This Dig Pink match is being used to help spread awareness and raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Visit the team's Dig Pink webpage to make a donation and help in the fight.

Softball: Broad Run's Maggie Betz to Play at NCAA Division I Hartford

Asbhurn (Oct. 19, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior Maggie Betz has made a verbal commitment to play softball at NCAA Division I the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

The Hawks play in the America East Conference.

Betz plays third base for the Spartans where she was named first team All Dulles District in 2010 as well as first team Region II and honorable mention AA all-state.

She was a member of the 2008 and 2009 Broad Run AA state championship teams. During the 2009 season, she shared the field with her sister, Broad Run pitcher, Judy Betz (Wagner College, sophomore). During the 11-inning 2009 state championship game, Betz scored from first base when teammate Jenn Soroka (Gettysburg College) hit the game-winning double.

Betz is a member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club at Broad Run. She plans to pursue business and communication studies at the University of Hartford.