Leesburg (Jan. 5, 2010) - Senior Zach Rawson scored a career-high 29 points to lead Broad Run High School to a 83-74 Dulles District boys basketball win over Loudoun County Tuesday night.
The win improved Broad Run to 4-1 in district and 10-1 overall as they look to keep pace with unbeaten Potomac Falls (5-0, 9-0).
Sophomore Nigel Johnson scored 27 points for Broad Run in the win and senior Taylor Johnson added 18 but Rawson was the big surprise as he came in averaging eight points a game but went 13 of 19 from the field.
"I'm just trying to play my role," said Rawson. "Today that role was getting to the hoop and score."
Senior Colin Gibson led the Raiders with 21 points.
"We kept the score low and didn't panic," said Loudoun County head coach Mark Alexander. "But they have some talented shooters."
Broad Run ended the first quarter with a six point lead, and after an even second quarter the lead was extended to eight points at the half.
Broad Run's offensive surge in the final quarter, during which they scored 28 points, sealed the win.
Both teams struggled with turnovers and both Broad Run players and head coach John Costello were critical of their teams defensive performance.
"We're happy to get the win, but we didn't play too well on defense," said Rawson.
Loudoun County, now 5-5 overall and 2-3 in the district, has improved since their 0-3 start earlier this season.
"I think we can beat anyone if we continue to improve," said Alexander.
Broad Run's only blemish on their season is a loss December to Potomac Falls and the two teams are slated to tangle again on January 28th.
"We're not trying to look ahead," said Costello. "We cannot slip up once. One more loss could ruin the season."
(Dec. 23, 2010) - Former Broad Run High School athlete Ryan Diviney, in a coma for more than a year after a savage beating while at the University of West Virginia, returned home on Sunday after a two week stay in the ICU.
Diviney had to be rushed to the emergency room prior to Christmas after developing a hgh fever that topped around 106.8 degrees.
His family is monitoring him closely right now after his temperature fell to 95.1 yesterday and the last time his temperature went low he ended up in the emergency room.
VivaLoudoun Monday Night Scoreboard
Boys Langley 71, Stone Bridge 55 The Skinny: Bulldogs fall to 2-9 on season. Read the full story here! SBHS: 9 15 21 10 - 55
LHS: 19 16 17 19 - 71
SBHS scoring: M. Johnson 8, Marcus Matthews 7, R. Lowdermilk 19, M. Hamrick 5, D. Elezear 8, J. Wohlfert 8 (10 rebounds, 3 blocks)
LHS scoring: A. Vasiliadis 8, D. Dixon 19, J. Cochran 2, T. Evans 6, B.
Anderson 13, J. Robinson 1, D. Adams 11, B. Dwyer 6, P. Haddad 3 South Lakes 73, TJ 67 Fairfax 60, Madison 50
Girls Stone Bridge 56, Langley 42 The Skinny: Nicole Prince had a great all-around game to lead the Bulldogs to a Liberty District win with 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Also for SB (10-1): Murielle Tiernan scored 14 points with eight rebounds and Megan Della-Penna added 10 points and seven boards.
Heritage 44, Tuscarora 37 The Skinny: Pride improve to 6-4 on season with win over new Leesburg neighbor Huskies (3-60. HERITAGE 44, TUSCARORA (VA.) 37
H (6-4, 0-0) — Tibbs 10, Whoolery 9, Reilly 8, Nibbelink 5, Grabbi 4, Robinson 3, Fischer 2, Tidgewell 2, Smart 1. Totals 18 8-17 44.
T (3-6, 2-3) — Al-Bayyinah 9, Pickett 9, Donovan 6, Mickles 5, Dunn 4, Orr 3, Wideman 1. Totals 15 5-14 37.
Halftime: Heritage, 24-19.
Three-point goals: T 2 (Donovan, Mickles). Fairfax 47, Madison 41 South Lakes 64, TJ 35
Ashburn (Jan. 3, 2010) - A shorthanded Stone Bridge Boys basketball team -- with just 10 available on the Bulldogs 15-man roster -- fell at home Monday night to Langley, 71-55, in a Liberty District game.
The Saxons improved to 3-0 district and 5-5 overall while the Bulldogs drop to 1-2 and 2-9.
"During the first quarter, we didn't have energy. We played well in the 2nd and 3rd quarters," said Stone Bridge coach Sonny Green. "By the 4th quarter, we were worn down."
Stone Bridge was down five players due to various injuries, including sophomore Jon Allen.
The Saxons began the game quickly and ended the first quarter with a 19-9 advantage.
Ryan Lowdermilk
(photo by Jimmy Dunne)
The Bulldogs' improved in the second quarter, trailing by 11 at the half, and cut into the lead during the third quarter to trail 52-45 headed into the final quarter. However, the hosts never recovered from the deficit and were once again outscored in the fourth quarter.
"We got behind too early," said senior guard Ryan Lowdermilk. Lowdermilk was the Bulldogs' lead scorer with 19 points. Leading the Saxons in points, also with 19, was junior guard Daniel Dixon.
Stone Bridge travels to South Lakes High School Thursday. Green hopes to limit turnovers and attack in the paint, feeding off of Jack Wohlfert and Danny Eleazer's post performances today.
"We're best when we attack the rim," said Green.
SBHS: 9 15 21 10 - 55 LHS: 19 16 17 19 - 71 SBHS scoring: M. Johnson 8, Marcus Matthews 7, R. Lowdermilk 19, M. Hamrick 5, D. Elezear 8, J. Wohlfert 8 (10 rebounds, 3 blocks) LHS scoring: A. Vasiliadis 8, D. Dixon 19, J. Cochran 2, T. Evans 6, B. Anderson 13, J. Robinson 1, D. Adams 11, B. Dwyer 6, P. Haddad 3
(Jan. 4, 2010) - VirginiaPreps.com expects a sellout for its Jan. 22 VirginiaPreps.com Classic boys basketball tournament at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach which will feature six games including Middleburg Academy taking on Booker T. Washington.
Pre-Reserved Tickets for the VirginiaPreps.com Boys Basketball Classic will cost $8 (which saves $2 off the General Admission Price of $10). For children ages 5-12 it costs $3 (saves $2 off regular price of $5). You can pre-reserve by simply e-mailing me at tickets@matthewhatfield.com. Please specify your name and number of tickets. Be sure to show ID, pay for your tickets upon arrival at the door/gate at the school and you can pick up your tickets there.
VirginiaPreps released the following information: "For the boys event on Jan. 22 we are anticipating a sellout with already over 50 pre-reserve tickets gone ... we are likely going to cap it per Green Run's request, so pre-reserve on that could be closing/selling out soon, it's highly encouraged for all fans (esp. any from TC Williams, Phoebus, Middleburg and Booker T. for those final two games) to get their tickets now because it's doubtful they can walk up and get them the night of the event, at least for those final two games."
Lineup with Updated Records
12:30 PM - Deep Run (6-4) vs. Norview (3-5)
2:00 PM - C.D. Hylton (7-1) vs. Nansemond River (8-0)
3:30 PM - Potomac (9-1) vs. Tallwood (5-1)
5:00 PM - Annandale (4-4) vs. Green Run (4-3)
6:30 PM - Middleburg Academy (11-2) vs. Booker T. Washington (7-1)
8:00 PM - #5 T.C. Williams (7-0) vs. #3 Phoebus (6-0)
(Jan. 4, 2010) - Registration for the Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth's spring season is now open. Registration is available through the league's website at www.glbr.org. Early-bird registration ends January 31.
(Jan. 3, 2011) - In 2010 I had the pleasure of meeting hundreds of students from across Loudoun's 12 high schools, many of them with great stories to be told, but the most intriguing young man I met in 2010 was an industrious junior at Woodgrove High School, Dane Mullins, who through ingenuity, skill, hard work and love for his new school brought the mascot Walter the Woverine to life and thus gave life to a new community.
Mullins, an experienced welder, who has owned his own excavation and landscaping business since he was 15, took it upon himself to make a motorized mascot for the new school in Purcellville and with the help of his family and friends, Mullins took a sand rail and built a fiberglass body onto it and created one of the most awesome mascots a school could hope for.
Prior to the final home football game of this first season at Woodgrove, I interviewed Dane and his family about Walter the Wolverine. The story of how Dane built the motorized mascot, is best left to him.
(Jan. 3, 2011) - The Loudoun Freedom girls basketball AAU organization will hold tryouts for 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade and high school girls teams in late February for the Spring 2011 AAU tournament season.
The organization is seeking quality players and coaches for all teams and age groups. If interested and would like more information, please contact Michael Turner at michaelturner@aol.com or 703-303-0808. www.loudounfreedom.com.
Ashburn (Jan. 2, 2011) - Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun.com released today a very special photo shoot that featured Athletes of the Month for Fall 2010 that won or were finalists in state championships in November and December. Each month VivaLoudoun chooses athletes of the month from the 12 public high schools in Loudoun and the athletes are featured in a photo shoot shot. This special photo shoot took place on Dec. 19 at Lifetime Fitness.
"We had already honored cross country and golf athletes that made it to States in our previous shoots but we wanted something special for the competitive cheer, football and volleyball players that won or were finalists for state titles this year," said VivaLoudoun editor and founder Dan Sousa. "We also want to thank Lifetime Fitness for hosting this super photo shoot!"
Football Justin Baker, Briar Woods
Michael Brownlee, Briar Woods Alex Carter, Briar Woods
Pat Derrickson, Briar Woods
Trace McSorley, Briar Woods DeVontae O'Bannion, Briar Woods
Zach Pierce, Briar Woods
Victor Rizzardi, Briar Woods Matt Rolin, Briar Woods Scott Rolin, Briar Woods Gabe Sosa, Briar Woods Jon Allen, Stone Bridge
Ben Branower, Stone Bridge Adam Forbes, Stone Bridge Kyle Gouveia, Stone Bridge Marcus Harris, Stone Bridge Calvin Hollenhorst, Stone Bridge
Ryan Lowdermilk, Stone Bridge Alex Mokhiber, Stone Bridge Aaron Palmer, Stone Bridge Dexter Rogers, Stone Bridge Spenser Rositano, Stone Bridge
State champions! Briar Woods cheer and football
Briar Woods Football
Michael Brownlee
Alex Carter
Patrick Derrickson
Trace McSorley
DeVontae O'Bannion
Zach Pierce
Victor Rizzardi
Matt Rolin
Scott Rolin
Justin Baker
Aaron Palmer
Volleyball
Rachel Arigo, Loudoun County
Colleen Bowlds, Loudoun County Sammy Dormio, Loudoun County Kathleen Horvath, Loudoun County Taylor Huewe, Loudoun County Katrina Kirby, Loudoun County Jordan Leiter, Loudoun County Maggie Phillips, Loudoun County Gabby Serafin, Loudoun County Jenna Strange, Loudoun County Ryan Ackermann, Stone Bridge Christine Beckham, Stone Bridge
Mariah Brantley, Stone Bridge Amy Christensen, Stone Bridge Alex Heyn, Stone Bridge Haley McClure, Stone Bridge Amanda Miller, Stone Bridge Vanessa Paige, Stone Bridge
State Champs! Loudoun County Volleyball
State Runner-ups! Stone Bridge Volleyball
Colleen Bowlds
Sammy Dormio
Kathleen Horvath
Taylor Huewe
Katrina Kirby
Maggie Phillips
Gabby Serafin
Jenna Strange
Ryan Ackermann
Mariah Brantley
Christine Beckham
Amy Christensen
Alex Heyn
Haley McClure
Amanda Miller
Vanessa Paige
Chirstensen and Kirby
Competitive Cheer Kierra Chinn, Briar Woods
Lauren Hancox, Briar Woods
Amanda Huntley, Briar Woods
Amanda Swindle, Briar Woods Alex Buckner, Broad Run
Shannon Costello, Broad Run
Paige Illig, Broad Run
Zac Kish, Broad Run
Amy O'Masta, Broad Run
Crystal Noschese, Broad Run
Alison Tebbenhoff, Broad Run
(Jan. 2, 2010) - The polls are now open to select the VivaLoudoun Team of 2010 and Loudoun fans have seven state champions to choose from including some historic firsts as well as some repeat champions.
In the repeat category, there are four teams with the Briar Woods cheer -- named out 2009 Team of the Year -- winning a second straight title as did the Freedom girls basketball. Broad Run girls soccer won a third straight title and Loudoun County girls volleyball won a fourth straight title.
The Potomac Falls boys basketball team became the first boys team to ever bring home a state hoops title to Loudoun. Briar Woods football won the school's first ever state football title and the Stone Bridge girls soccer team won a state title as well.
Polls will be open until Jan. 15. The winning team will be featured in a photo spread by VivaLoudoun.com.
(Jan. 2, 2010) - Registration for the Ashburn based NOVA Youth Flag Football League 2011 Summer Camps is set to open on February 1st at www.novasummercamps.com or www.novaflag.com.
The highly popular half day week long camp features experienced adult head coaches (some former Washington Redskins players), assisted by high school football players as counselors from Stone Bridge, Broad Run and Briar Woods. Focus is on skills development and most of all FUN. Camp is open to all boys and girls ages 6 thru 13 yrs old regardless of skill levels.
** Week One: June 20th thru June 24th
** Week Two : August 8th thru 12th
** Location : Ashburn, VA
** Time : 9am to 12 noon
** Registration : www.novasummercamps.com or www.novaflag.com.
Ashburn (Dec. 31, 201010) - Host Stone Bridge High School, capturing seven of 14 title matches, won the first annual VivaLoudoun Holiday Wrestling Tournament Thursday.
The Bulldogs scored 245 points in the five-team tournament that featured all three Ashburn high schools with Broad Run second at 202. Kettle Run was third at 176 followed by Herndon (102) and Briar Woods (69).
Local fans were treated to a lot of Ashburn match-ups in the finals with the first six matches all features Briar Woods, Broad Run and Stone Bridge wrestlers.
Briar Woods 112-pounder Michael Hulcher was named the tournament's MVP after an exciting 3-2 win over Broad Run's Angel Rios in the finals. Stone Bridge's Sam Smith earned the Fastest Pin award.
The Bulldogs captured titles at 125 (Jon Sommer), 135 (Ben Oslund), 140 (Cam Bowen), 145 (Pat Taylor), 152 (Jonathan Faul), 160 (Brendan Scully), and 215 (Aaron Palmer).
Broad Run won titles at 103 (Akhil Gowda), 119 (Nelson Schmidl), 130 (Neil Hartman) and 171 (Diego Loya).
Check back later for photos from the event and more details on the finals.
Middleburg Academy's Nik Brown after Thursday's Win vs. Briar Woods
Please check back for a highlight package of 15 video clips from this game
By Dan Sousa VivaLoudoun Editor
Ashburn (Dec. 30, 2010) - In a rare Loudoun match-up of private vs. public Thursday night, Briar Woods High School nearly shocked talent-rich and leg-tired Middleburg Academy, with the Falcons missing two attempts to win it in the final seconds of a 58-56 loss in the finals of the Briar Woods Winter Classic.
"We have a target on our back, we are the Evil Empire, everybody wants to beat us," said Middleburg first-year coach Gary Hall, who is rebuilding the Middleburg program, formerly a region and national power when known as Notre Dame Academy, with players drawn from Loudoun and surrounding areas including a pair of transfer starters from Stone Bridge in Nik Brown and Jimmy Paige.
Historically public schools in Loudoun do not schedule Middleburg Academy, but the veteran Hall worked as an assistant in the Briar Woods girls and boys programs after leaving a long-tenure at Herndon.
"I know all these guys and love them to death but I certainly don't love them enough to lose to them," said Hall after his team -- playing its sixth game in just four days and fifth game in 55 hours -- fought back from a 45-38 fourth quarter deficit.
Briar Woods (5-6) coach Mike Benson said after the contest that his team played about as well as they could as they executed a nearly flawless gameplan, showing patience on offense and draining eight 3-pointers when left open and applying a scrappy defense to keep the taller Dragons at bay.
Junior Myles Tate led the Falcons with 17 and junior Corey Faciane and senior Curtis Calder each scored 15 for Briar Woods.
"We have to learn to close out," said a soft-spoken Tate after the contest.
Middleburg Academy (11-2) committed to the Briar Woods tournament and then agreed to step in for a team in a tournament in Fairfax this week and to take a slot in a one-day showcase tournament.
Hall admitted it would be the first and last time that his team would get overbooked -- the Dragons even pulled their starters in the second half of their win over Handley at the Briar Woods tournament Wednesday and had them leave for the other tournament while the contest was still going on -- as he called it "insane and too much."
Middleburg ended up losing to Osbourn, 60-57, in the finals of the other tournament Wednesday.
"Nobody knows about us. We want to play as many games as we can," said Hall.
Brown, who started out at Paul VI before two strong seasons at Stone Bridge, is certainly known locally and he earned the tournament MVP Thursday with a 24-point performance, including a transition basket that broke a 52-52 tie with 2:45 left and then two free throws to win the game with 54 seconds remaining after Tate had dropped a sick fallaway 3-pointer on the baseline to tie the game with a minute to go.
Tate and teammate Calder were named to the all-tournament team along with Adam Knickely of Kettle Run, Robbie Lawler of Handley and Mo Ali of Middleburg, a 6-foot-6 former South County High School player, who had 13 in the finals.
Handley defeated Kettle Run, 63-42, in the consolation game.
Middleburg's long week started with a 77-58 win over Robinson Monday followed by beating Washington Public Latin, 75-31, in the Hoop Magic Holiday Tournament and then beating previously unbeaten Hylton, 82-53, in the Glory Days Grill Tournament.
In Thursday's win, Middleburg's biggest baskets came from 6-foot-2 sophomore Drew Henry and 6-foot-2 freshman Greg Malinowski. Henry had six of his nine points in the final quarter including a key tip-in and a big 3-pointer and Malinowski's only two field goals of the contest were 3-pointers in the fourth quarter when the Dragons needed it most, bookends around a 11-2 run that put Middleburg back in the lead, 49-47 with five minutes to go.
"I found out we have a little resolve," said Hall, who was full of praise also for the Falcons and their chances in the Dulles District in the new year. ""We are the best team on their schedule. If they can beat us, they can beat anybody on their schedule."
Calder and Faciane combined for five 3-pointers in the first half as the sharp-shooting Falcons kept pace with Middleburg. While the rest of their teammates struggled, Brown and Ali kept the Dragons in the contest, combining for 21 of Middleburg's 27 points in the first half.
The Falcons looked to tie the game after Brown's free throws but after the offense went stagnant, Benson called time out just prior to a Briar Woods shot that went in but was waived off. Out of the time out, Briar Woods had a 3-pointer by Tate that just missed and then another trey blocked just before the buzzer.
In celebration, a Middleburg player was called for travelling after catching the block and 0.4 seconds was put back on the clock and BW's was given a desperation chance to win it but couldn't get a clean look.
3-Pointers: MA 4 (Malinowski 2, Henry 2), BW 8 (Faciane 4, Calder 3, Tate 1).
Girls Tournament
Defending VHSL Division 3 state champion Millbrook coasted past host Briar Woods, 78-40, to win the title game of the Briar Woods Winter Classic. Fauquier defeated Battlefield, 52-45, in the consolation game.
Millbrook advanced to the finals with an 82-18 win over Fauquier 18 and Briar Woods beat AAA Battlefield, 52-43. For the Falcons, the tournament came on the heels of a huge upset over defending Division 4 state champion Freedom prior to the break.
Briar Woods' Brittany Gilbert and Ashley Adams talk about the big win over Freedom as well as the holiday tournament after the win over Battlefield
Briar Woods girls basketball coach Dave Morris after the win over Battlefield
Ashburn (Dec. 30, 2010) - Ashburn's three high school wrestling teams -- Briar Woods, Broad Run and Stone Bridge -- take to the mats today in the VivaLoudoun Holiday Wrestling Tournament.
Herndon and Kettle Run join the three local schools with wrestling running from 9 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
Schedule
9:00 AM Championship- First Round (2 mats)
11:30 AM Consolation Quarterfinals (2 mats)
**Championship Semi-Finals (2 mats)
**Consolation Semi-Finals (2 mats)
**Consolation Finals (2 mats)
**Championship Finals (1 mat)
AWARDS
Trophies for the top team
Medals for top 4 place winners
Plaques for tournament “Outstanding Wrestler” and “Fastest Pin”
**Note: There will be NO breaks between rounds. Every round will begin immediately after the conclusion of the previous round** (5-10 minute break). Tournament should end around 4:30 pm
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