Golf: Long-Time Viking Coaching Fixture Gary McKay Retires

(June 2, 2011) - Loudoun Valley High School golf coach Gary McKay, who retired from the Purcellville school a year ago after 34 years as a math teacher, will not return in the fall as the Vikings golf coach.

During his career at Loudoun Valley, McKay served as a teacher, department chair and track, football and golf coach. He was a past winner of the Ray A. Croc Teacher of the Year Award and a year ago was honored by the students as the school's graduation commencement speaker.

McKay exits on a great 4-year run at the AAA level as the Vikings won back-to-back Northwest Region tittles and advanced to four consecutive state tournaments, finishing fifth in 2010. The Vikings were also regional runner-up in 2008 and won the title in 2007 for three regional titles in the 4-year span.

News: Loudoun Valley Hires Tuscarora Wrestling Coach Barden as New Assistant Athletic Director

(June 2, 2011) - Tuscarora High School wrestling coach, a Loudoun Valley graduate, is returning home as he has been hired as the Vikings new Assistant Athletic Director.

Barden, formerly an assistant wrestling coach at Loudoun County, was hired a year ago to start the new Huskies program.

Barden grew up in Loudoun, attending Hamilton Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle School and Loudoun Valley High School. He wrestled at George Mason University.

He received his B.S. in earth systems science at GMU and served as a strength and conditioning coach for the Patriots. Barden was an electrical apprentice and worked at Heritage High School before moving back to George Mason to become the assistant sports turf manager.

He went back to school and earned his education degree and took a job at Annandale High School. In 2008 he received his Masters of Education in special education and took a job at Harper Park Middle School in Loudoun.

Girls Basketball: Broad Run Hires JV Boys Coach Chris Pasternak as New Coach

(June 2, 2011) - Broad Run High School has hired boys junior varsity coach Chris Pasternak as the school's new girls basketball varsity coach.

In other hiring news, Loudoun Valley wrestling coach Troy Mezzatesta, will coach the Vikings golf team in the fall, taking over for long-time coach Gary McKay.

Coaching hires or rehires from May 24 Loudoun County Public Schools Board Meeting:
varsity head coaches in red

BROAD RUN HIGH SCHOOL
Christine A. Baranowski – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
Justin P. Boleyn – Football, J.V. Head Coach
Jason R. Dawson – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Matthew M. Griffis – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Julie A. Hayden – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Daniel A. McNiel – Golf, Head Coach
Christopher T. Pasternak – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Head Coach
Jennifer M. Reynolds – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Emily K. Ruths – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Gregory N. Stuart – Football, J.V. Asssistant Coach
Erin C. Thomas – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
James J. Totaro – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Kenneth D. Weaver – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Michael W. Williams – Cross Country, Head Coach

BRIAR WOODS HIGH SCHOOL
Joseph W. Babick – Football, J.V. Head Coach
Eric T. Callender – Cross Country, Head Coach
Jared G. Develli – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kristien M. Develli – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
Michael J. Groves – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Travis M. Huff – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Charles L. Pierce, Jr. – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Danielle B. Polk – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Zachary P. Polk – Football, J.V. Assistant Coach
Kelly M. Russell – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Donald A. Schmidt – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Thomas D. Slack – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Heather M. VanDyke – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Robert J. Vitti – Golf, Head Coach 

HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Emily E. Brownlee – Volleyball, Varsity Assistant Coach
Jason H. Burke – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kevin C. Culbert – Football, J.V. Head Coach
Patricia D. Dawson – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
John P. Dugger – Golf, Head Coach
Douglas E. Gilbert – Cross Country, Head Coach
Brian P. Hanselman – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Steven T. Hawley – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
James M. Hill, II – Football, J.V. Assistant Coach
Steven C. Hummer, Jr. – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Carmel M. Keilty - Volleyball, Varsity Head Coach
Anthony A. Long – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Katrina S. Smith – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
Darren J. Weaver – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Steven C. Williams – Football, Varsity Head Coach

LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Christopher M. Tibbs – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach

LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Erin K. Grzeda – Cross Country, Head Coach
Tracy M. Hamilton – Volleyball, Varsity Assistant Coach
William I. Harris – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Kristyn E. Heiser – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Laird G. Johnson – Volleyball, Varsity Head Coach
Daniel P. McGrath – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Thomas E. McIntyre – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Troy A. Mezzatesta – Golf, Head Coach
David J. Mininberg – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Tammy M. Potterfield – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Jenna L. Stickman – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
William E. Schoeb, Jr. – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Joanne B. Todd – Volleyball, Freshman Head Coach
Eric A. Werner – Volleyball, J.V. Head Coach
Robert J. Willingham – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach

PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Jonathan S. Breslow – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Victoria J. Clifton – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
Sudan A. Ellington – Basketball, Girls’ Freshman Head Coach
Ferris B. Eways – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Barry T. Ford – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Bryan A. Gallo – Swimming, Head Coach
Gregory D. Hamilton – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Angela F. Hatcher – Gymnastics, Assistant Coach
Emily B. Heath – Swimming, Assistant Coach
Lawrence F. Hinders – Golf, Head Coach
Julie L. Kerico – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Randal J. Kerico – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Lorainne D. Kitchen – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Head Coach
Michael L. Koscinski – Basketball, Boys’ Varsity Head Coach
Charmelito C. Martja – Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Assistant Coach
Gregory K. Mitchell – Wrestling, Varsity Head Coach
Kiera Poplowski –Gymnastics, Head Coach
Jack D. Schultz – Basketball, Boys’ Varsity Assistant Coach
Kristen C. Sheetz – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Jermaine W. Walker – Basketball, Boys’ J.V. Head Coach
Brandon D. Wheelbarger – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kathryn L. Yarbrough – Basketball, Girls’ J.V. Head Coach

POTOMAC FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Michelle Dillstin – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach

STONE BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Derek J. Barlow – Football, J.V. Head Coach
Sherrie C. Colby – Volleyball, Freshman Head Coach
Johnna L. Collins – Cheerleading, Freshman Head Coach
Thomas Evosirch – Football, Freshman Head Coach
Catherine E. Henze – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Robert F. Mandes – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Nicholas J. Marchio – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach
Steven W. Norman – Volleyball, Varsity Assistant Coach
Catherine M. Olson – Cheerleading, J.V. Head Coach
Jill M. Raschiatore – Volleyball, Varsity Head Coach
William F. Rice – Football, Freshman Assistant Coach
Andrew A. Skinner – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Mickey R. Thompson – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Wayne M. Todd – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Jason R. Treon – Football, J.V. Assistant Coach

TUSCARORA HIGH SCHOOL
Michael A. Burnett – Football, Varsity Head Coach
Brian T. Fletcher – Football, J.V. Head Coach
Adam M. Fortune – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Troy A. Harry – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Jeffrey M. Kaplan – Golf, Head Coach
Larissa K. Lemp – Cross Country, Assistant Coach
Bradley J. Miles – Football, Varsity Assistant Coach
Rebecca L. Puterio – Cross Country, Head Coach
Margaret M. Upp – Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach

Boys Tennis: Freedom Rings Up Region II Doubles Championship

(June 1, 2011) - Freedom High School sophomores Wesley Wong and Alex Cragg remained unbeaten on the season as they swept a duo from Sherando to capture the Region II title. Earlier in the day, Wong won the Region II singles title as well. Next week Wong and Cragg will compete at the AA state tournament at Radford.

Region II Boys Tennis Doubles Tournament
Quarterfinals
Freedom def. Handley, 6-3, 6-3
Fauquier def. Monticello, 6-4, 6-1
Western Albemarle def. Brentsville, 6-4, 6-2
Sherando def. Dominion, 6-2, 6-2
Semifinals
Freedom def. Fauquier, 6-0, 6-2
Sherando def. Western Albemarle, 6-2, 6-2
Finals
Freedom def. Sherando, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4

Boys Tennis: Freedom's Wong Captures Region II Singles Title

Warrenton (June 1, 2011) - Freedom High School sophomore Wesley Wong captured the Region II singles title on Wednesday with a victory in three sets over Sherando's Kaleb Nguyen.

Wong started the tournament with a straight set win over Liberty's Josh Rinker, 6-1, 6-2, and then he rallied to beat Cam Scott of Western Albemarle, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Broad Run's Kevin Chang beat Sean Lee of Brentsville, 6-1, 6-2, before falling to Nguyen, 6-2, 6-1.

Region II Boys Singles
Quarterfinals
Kaleb Nguyen (Sherando) def. Prescott Angle (Charlottesville) 6-1, 6-1
Kevin Chang (Broad Run) def. Sean Lee (Brentsville) 6-1, 6-2
Wesley Wong (Freedom) Def. Josh Rinker (Liberty) 6-1, 6-2
Cam Scott (Western Albemarle) def. S. Boppe (Handley) 6-1, 6-1
Semifinals
Nguyen def. Chang 6-2, 6-1
Wong def. Scott 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
Finals
Wong def. Nguyen (2-1)

Girls Soccer: Heritage Shifts Regional Semifinal Start Time to 8 p.m.

(June 1, 2011) - Heritage High School has shifted tonight's Northwest Region semifinal girls soccer match with Riverbend to an 8 p.m. start. The Pride advanced with a 4-1 quarterfinal win at Patrick Henry in Roanoke with Natalie Perussault scoring all four goals.

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Tuesday Night Playoff Scoreboard

Tues. May 31 Playoff Scoreboard
Baseball
Region II Quarterfinals
William Monroe 4, Brentsville 3 (8)
Potomac Falls 7, Skyline 3
Broad Run 7, Sherando 0
Kettle Run 9, Freedom 8

Softball
Region II Quarterfinals
Woodgrove 15, Sherando 2
Goochland 7, Brentsville 4
Orange 5, Broad Run 4 (8)
Briar Woods 11, Louisa 0

Boys Soccer
Region II Quarterfinals
Tuscarora 3, Park View 2
Kettle Run 6, James Wood 4
Potomac Falls 4, Brentsville 2
Broad Run 2, Western Albemarle 1 (OT)

Girls Soccer
Region II Quarterfinals
Broad Run 3, Briar Woods 1
Handley 2, Monticello 1
Freedom 3, Charlottesville 1
Woodgrove 4, Brentsville 1

Boys Tennis
Region II
Boys Tennis Singles and Doubles @ Chestnut Forks, Warrenton 11 am

Girls Tennis
Region II
Girls Tennis Singles and Doubles @ Boar's Head, Charlottesville 1 PM

Thurs. June 2 Schedule for Region II
Baseball
Region II Semifinals
Potomac Falls at William Monroe
Kettle Run at Broad Run

Softball
Region II Semifinals
Woodgrove at Goochland
Briar Woods at Orange

Boys Soccer
Region II Semifinals
Tuscarora vs. Kettle Run at Liberty, 1 p.m.
Potomac Falls at Broad Run

Girls Soccer
Region II Semifinals
Handley at Broad Run
Freedom at Woodgrove

Baseball and Softball: Five Loudoun Teams Advance in Regional Play

(May 31, 2011) - From AA to AAA Loudoun baseball and softball teams had a great Memorial Day as five teams advanced in regional tournament play. Stone Bridge baseball in the Northern Region and Loudoun Valley softball in the Northwest Region both advanced to the semifinals.

Freedom baseball and Broad Run and Woodgrove softball advanced to the quarterfinals. One of the two teams to fall was Loudoun County softball which lost 9-0 at Woodgrove. The other team ending its season was Briar Woods baseball which lost a 5-1 lead late at Brentsville and fell 6-5.




In baseball, Stone Bridge edged Robinson, 3-2, and Freedom blanked Monticello on the road, 3-0.

In softball Broad Run handled Warren County, 5-1, away, and Loudoun Valley escaped at Osbourn Park with an exciting, 5-3, win in 11 innings.

Mon. May 30
Baseball
Region II First Round
Brentsville 6, Briar Woods 5
Sherando 6, Fluvanna 5
Freedom 3, Monticello 0

Northern Region Quarterfinals
Stone Bridge 3, Robinson 2
Lake Braddock 13, Oakton 12
South County 11, Westfield 1
Madison 11, Yorktown 8

Softball
Region II First Round
Woodgrove 9, Loudoun County 0
Broad Run 5, Warren County 1
Louisa 5, Skyline 2

Northwest Region Quarterfinal
Loudoun Valley 5, Osbourn Park 3 (11)
Mountain View 2, Patrick Herny-Roanoke 1
Halifax 1, North Stafford 0
Battlefield 1, Hylton 0

Today's Games
Tues. May 31
Baseball
Region II Quarterfinals
Brentsville at Jefferson District No. 1 William Monroe
Dulles District No. 2 Potomac Falls at Northwestern District No. 1 Skyline
Sherando at Dulles District No. 1 Broad Run
Freedom at Evergreen District No. 1 Kettle Run

Softball
Region II Quarterfinals
Woodgrove at Northwestern District No. 1 Sherando
Jefferson District No. 2 Goochland at Evergreen District No. 1 Brentsville
Broad Run at Jefferson District No. 1 Orange
Louisa at Dulles District No. 1 Briar Woods


Freedom 3, Monticello 0
Sophomore lefty Zach Newell tossed a complete game 5-hit shutout and outfielder Matt Malacane (3-4, 1RBI, 1R) and catcher Dylan Teal (2-3, 2RBI, BB) combined for 5-hits to lead the Freedom Eagles past the Monticello Mustangs in AA Region II play on Monday.

With 2-outs in the top of the 5th of a 0-0 pitchers' duel, Freedom got the 1st break of the game when center-fielder Joey Plesce reached on an error. After Plesce stole 2nd, Malacane's clutch single to left brought him home to break the tie. Heads up base-running on the play by Malacane enabled him to advance to 3rd on the wild throw home. Teal followed with a perfect drag-bunt single to bring home Malacane and give the Eagles a 2-0 advantage.

Freedom added an insurance run in top of the 7th. First, shortstop Kyle Wrighte reached on an infield miscue. Then, with 2-outs, Malacane and Teal came through again. Malacane's line-drive single to left-center sent pinch-runner Nick Plesce to 3rd. Next, Teal lined a 1st-pitch fastball past the shortstop and into left-center, bringing home Plesce and giving the Eagles some breathing room 3-0.

The Mustangs never threatened from that point on, as Newell retired the last 5-hitters in order, recording 2 of his 5 total strikeouts in the final frame on his way to the shutout win. He was aided all day by exceptional team defense that included gems by third-baseman Dylan
Chapman, shortstop Wrighte, second-baseman Zack Shuster, and outfielders Joey Plesce and Malacane.

Next up for Freedom: at Kettle Run on Tuesday, 3/31.

Soccer: Area Teams Go a Perfect 7-0 in Regional Action on Memorial Day

View more photos by Gary Sousa from this game!

(May 31, 2011) - When Dulles District athletic directors convinced Region II to expand its playoffs to account for the fact that Loudoun's 9-team district is almost twice as big as some of the other 5-team districts in the region, Monday night's success is surely what they had in mind as Dulles soccer teams went a perfect 6-0 in Region II first round action and with Heritage High School advancing in the AAA Northwest Region tournament it was a 7-0 night for the soccer-rich area.

And five of the seven wins came on the road as Briar Woods, Freedom and the Heritage girls as well as the Potomac Falls and Tuscarora boys won on the road. The Broad Run boys and Woodgrove girls each advanced at home.

View more photos by Gary Sousa from this game!

The boys showed that defense is the key to winning playoff games as the trio of Dulles teams in action -- Broad Run, Potomac Falls and Tuscarora -- combined to not allow a goal on the night with Broad Run beating Charlottesville, 2-0, and Potomac Falls edging Millbrook, 1-0, and Tuscarora nipping Fluvanna, 1-0.

The Briar Woods girls may have taken the defensive approach with a dramatic 1-0 win in overtime but the other three teams advancing scored big with Heritage putting up four goals in Roanoke against Patrick Henry in a 4-1 win and Woodgrove scored five goals in the first half against Western Albemarle and kept the score  at 5-1 for the win. Freedom had the biggest outburst putting up enough goals to end the contest early in an 8-0 win at Millbrook.

Playing in blazing conditions at all locations, it took teams little time to "warm up" as the Woodgrove girls showed with goals in the 12th and 14th minutes. Sarah Hardison and Charlotte Ratcliff scored the first two goals.

In 22nd minute, Woodgove increased its lead as Bergen Elkjer scored off an assist from Lexi Clarke. Despite a goal from Western Albemarle, the Wolverines left little hope with two late first-half goals, both by Clarke, in the 35th minute and 39th minute. Victoria Perry, off the bench, picked up the assist on both of Clarke's scores.

Woodgrove, with a game to play tonight at Brentsville, subbed liberally in the second half and was content to play possession the sweltering conditions.

Six of the eight Dulles District teams in the tournament are back on the road with two having to not travel far as the Briar Woods girls faces Dulles District champion Broad Run and the Tuscarora boys take on Dulles regular-season winner Park View. Freedom girls are at Charlottesville. The Broad Run boys are at Western Albemarle and the Potomac Falls boys are playing Brentsville at Liberty High School.

Mon. May 30
Boys Soccer
Region II First Round
Tuscarora 1, Fluvanna 0
Potomac Falls 1, Millbrook 0
Broad Run 2, Charlottesville 0

Girls Soccer
Region II First Round
Briar Woods 1, Kettle Run 0 (OT)
Freedom 8, Millbrook 0
Woodgrove 5, Western Albemarle 1

Northwest Region Quarterfinals
Heritage 4, Patrick Henry Roanoke 1
Riverbend 1, Forest Park 0
Battlefield 9, Franklin County 0
Albemarle 2, Woodbridge 0

Today's Games

Boys

Tuscarora at Dulles District No. 1 Park View
Evergreen District No. 2 Kettle Run at Northwestern District No. 1 James Wood
Potomac Falls at Evergreen District No. 1 Brentsville
Broad Run at Jefferson District No. 1 Western Albemarle

Girls

Region II Quarterfinals

Briar Woods at Dulles District No. 1 Broad Run

Jefferson District No. 2 Monticello at Northwestern District No. 1 Handley

Freedom at Jefferson District No. 1 Charlottesville

Woodgrove at Evergreen District No. 1 Brentsville

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Trio Make All-Northern Region First Team

(May 31, 2011) - A trio of Stone Bridge High School girls soccer players -- senior Emily Fredrickson and sophomores Ashley Herndon and Murielle Tiernan -- were named first team All-Northern Region in a vote of the region coaches.

2011 All-Northern Region Girls Soccer Selections

Player of the Year Danielle King (Woodson)
Coach of the Year Gary Malebrance (Centreville)

First Team
Forwards
1. Ashley Herndon (Stone Bridge)
2. Murielle Tiernan (Stone Bridge)
3. Elizabeth Gaski (Woodson)
4. Sharon Wojcik (Lake Braddock)
5. Melissa Downey (Mclean)

Midfielders
1. Andi Romness (Mclean)
2. Danielle King (Woodson)
3. Alexandra Myers (Centreville)
4. Meg Murphy (Fairfax)

Defenders
1. Emily Fredrikson (Stone Bridge)
2. Madyson Brown (Chantilly)
3. Katie Grasso (Madison)
4. Andi Sullivan (South County)

Keepers
1. Sam Cormode (Fairfax)
2. Jessie Ferrari (Woodson)

Second Team
Forwards
1. Isabel Chang (Centreville)
2. Haley Roberson (Robinson)
3. Belle Tunstall (Madison)
4. Izzy Seimon-Carmone (Washington & Lee)
5. Haley Yow (Centreville)

Midfielders
1. Brooke Bean (FC)
2. Olivia Colella (Chantilly)
3. Paige Babel (West Springfield)
4. Karina Irizarry (Washington & Lee)

Defenders
1. Meghan Cox (Lee)
2. Katherine Coyer (Oakton)
3. Kelly Johnson (South County)
4. Clara Logsdon (Centreville)

Keepers
1. Jane Aman (Annandale)
2. Alex Weaver (Oakton)

News: Opening Ceremony for Bolen Park Set for June 4

The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will hold a grand opening ceremony for the Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

The public is invited to attend the grand opening ceremony and community celebration featuring first “pitches and throws” by members of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, marching bands, music, performances, concessions, giant moon bounces, games, and bus tours of the property. Bolen Park is located at 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175.

Rugby: Local High School Teams to Play for Virginia State Championships June 4

(May 31, 2011) - Loudoun high school rugby players have two opportunities to bring home state titles on Saturday as the undefeated Western Suburbs U19 boys -- with players from Briar Woods, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, Stone Bridge and Woodgrove high schools -- and the Western Loudoun girls, a team based in Purcellville, play Saturday at T.C. Williams High School.

Western Loudoun faces Fairfax Police Youth Club (FPYC) at 1 p.m. in the Girls Championship and the Western Suburbs U-19 squad faces Heritage High School of Newport News at 2:20 p.m. in the Division II Championship. The Division I Championship at 3:45 p.m. pits Springfield Youth Club/West End vs. NOVA U-19.

The Girls Championship is a rematch of the 2010 championship won by Fairfax.

The Boys Division II Championship pits Heritage High School (Newport News), a first year club that will represent the Peninsula Conference. Their opponent is Western Suburbs u-19 from Lovettsville. In the regional semifinals, Heritage defeated Fort Hunt, and Western Suburbs defeated Denbigh High School, 13-5.

The Boys Division I Championship sees 2010 champion Springfield Youth Club / West End (SYC/WE) versus NOVA u-19. These 2 Northern Conference clubs defeated challenges from Menchville and Kecoughtan high schools to reach the State Finals.

Western Suburbs U-19 is coached by Steve Lough, who built a regulation rugby pitch in his yard and that is where the adult teams and the U-19 club practice and play their matches. Read more about the club and the unique set-up in this article from Leesburg Today.

For Saturday's title games in Alexandria, admission is free to children and students (18 and under) and $5.00 for adults.

“It‘s exciting to know that the League will be able to showcase its championship at a first -class facility such as Parker Gray Stadium so that spectators will be able to witness the tremendous sport that is rugby” said Rugby Virginia‘s Executive Director, Frederic Bardot. “We hope to make this event memorable for players and fans alike.”

The 2011 Virginia State High School Rugby Championship schedule is as follows:

1:00pm Girls Championship Western Loudoun v Fairfax Police Youth Club (FPYC)
2:20pm Boys Div. II Championship Heritage H.S. (Newport News) v Western Suburbs u-19
3:45pm Boys Div. I Championship Springfield Youth Club /West End (SYCWE) v NOVA u-19

News: VHSL Offers AAA Spring Jubilee Tickets Online for First Time

Charlottesville (May 31, 2011) - For the first time ever, the VHSL is offering online ticket sales for the VHSL Group AAA Spring Jubilee on June 10-11, 2011 at Westfield High School. Admission tickets are $10 for a Friday or Saturday single-day admission pass, or $16 for a two-day pass for both Friday and Saturday. There is also an option to make a donation to the VHSL Foundation.

For more information, click http://vhsl.ticketleap.com/vhsl-aaa-spring-jubilee/ to order you tickets on-line.

News: Exclusive Evening at Redskins Park Benefits Loudoun Education Foundation

(May 31, 2011) - Football fans can spend Wednesday June 1 at Redskins Park and get an insider's tour, dinner, a live auction for signed memorabilia and a chance to rub elbows with Redskins alumni such as Roy Jefferson, Pat Fischer, and Mike Bragg and it all benefits a good cause, the Loudoun Education Foundation.

The event, limited to 115 people, is $100 for adults and $25 for children. Redskins scheduled to appear include Jefferson, Fischer, Bragg, Ricky Ervins, Ron Saul, and Ravin Caldwell.

The exclusive evening includes:
• Guided insider tour of Redskins Park between 6- 7 p.m.
• A Photo Opportunity with the Redskins Lombardi Trophies (professional photographer provided)
• A live auction for signed memorabilia (this event is not considered a formal autograph opportunity)
• Special Remarks by a Redskins Alumnus –Roy Jefferson
• Buffet will be served by R & R Catering
• Parking at Redskins Park will open at 5:30 p.m.

RSVP by May 31th. http://redskinspark.eventbrite.com Limited to 115 guests!

The Loudoun Education Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that focuses on making connections with individuals, organizations, and local businesses interesting in supporting educational programs and celebrating excellence within Loudoun County Public Schools for our teachers and students. www.lef-va.com.

Football: Broad Run Junior WR Price Picks Up Offer from Bryant

Ashburn (May 31, 2011) - Broad Run High School junior wide receiver Michael Price has picked up a scholarship offer from NCAA Division I Bryant University according to Spartans coach Matt Griffis.

Bryant has offered Price a partial three-quarters scholarship which could go to a full scholarship. Price is slated to attend a Bryant day camp in two weeks.

Youth Sports: Gymnastics - Robinson Sisters Represent Well at Nationals

(May 31, 2011) - Arianna and Mikayla Robinson recently finished off their 2010-2011 gymnastics competitive season by qualifying to the Level 9 Eastern National Gymnastics Championships held in Worcester, MA on May 6-8.

Arianna Robinson is a freshman at Freedom High School and trains at Apollo Gymnastics in Woodbridge. At the Eastern National Championships she came in second on vault. The 15-year-old also placed first on vault, second on beam and third all around at the Region 7 Championship meet and was first on vault, second on beam and third all around at the Virginia State Championship meet held at Tuscarora High School.

Younger sister, Mikayla attends school in Gaithersburg, MD and trains at Hills Gymnastics. She placed third on vault and fourth on floor at level 9 Eastern Nationals. At the Region 7 Championship meet the 12-year-old was sixth on vault, first on floor exercise and fourth all around. Mikayla is the all around level 9 Maryland State Champion in the Junior A division. At the state meet she finished first on vault, third on bars, sixth on beam and second on floor exercise.

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Boys Tennis: Loudoun Players Find Success in Region II Quarterfinals

(May 31, 2011) - Loudoun boys tennis players had a good start to the Region II tournament as Freedom High School's Wesley Wong and Broad Run High School's Kevin Chang both won in their quarterfinal singles matches and Wong teamed with Alex Cragg to advance in the semifinals in doubles as well.

In action at Chestnut Forks in Warrenton, Wong dispatched Josh Rinker of Liberty, 6-1, 6-2 while Chang handled Sean Lee of Brentsville, also 6-1, 6-2. Wong and Cragg advanced over a duo from Handley, 6-3, 6-3.A


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Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Sweeps Liberty Honors with Fredrickson Named Player of the Year, Windows Tabbed Coach of the Year

(May 31, 2011) - The Stone Bridge High School girls soccer team swept Liberty District postseason honors with senior center back Emily Fredrickson named the Player of the Year and Joan Windows selected as Coach of the Year in a vote of the district's coaches.

Liberty All-District Girls Soccer 2011

Player of the year - Emily Fredrikson (Stone Bridge)
Coach of the Year- Joan Windows (Stone Bridge)

First Team

Forwards
Ashley Herndon (Stone Bridge)
Murielle Tiernan (Stone Bridge)
Melissa Downey (Mclean)
Belle Tunstall (Madison)

Midfield
Andie Romness (Mclean)
Alice Craig (Madison)
Katie Yensen (Mclean)
Holliday Shuler (Langley)
Meg Murphy (Fairfax)

Defense
Emily Fredrikson (Stone Bridge)
Christina Popps (Thomas Jefferson)
Caroline Gray (Mclean)
Katie Grasso (Madison)

Goalkeepers
Nadia Shebaro (Madison)
Samantha Cormode (Fairfax)

Second Team

Forwards
Cat Macklin (Langley)
Courtney Kim (Langley)
Emily Gale (Thomas Jefferson)
Rose Sommovigo (Mclean)

Midfield
Imani Ervins (Stone Bridge)
Sara Neilsen (Thomas Jefferson)
Ali Cochran (Langley)
Kelly Regan (South Lakes)
Maddie O'Beirne (Marshall)

Defense
Emily Person (Stone Bridge)
Tess Jarriel (Langley)
Kelly Kolb (South Lakes)
Vivian Le (Madison)

Goalkeepers
Julia Harmison (Stone Bridge)
Allie Mika (South Lakes)

HM Susie Carter (Madison), Cia Makrigiorgos (Madison), Shaydah Naraghi (Madison), Jessie Sells (South Lakes), Lindsay Gibson (South Lakes),Kayla Funacki (South Lakes), Kirstie Fleger (South Lakes), Caroline Craver (Langley), Natalie Cauley (Thomas Jefferson), Kristina Bettner (Mclean), Elizabeth Overby (Mclean), Jordan Walker (Mclean), Brianna Neilsen (Mclean), Erin Leonard (Stone Bridge), Melanie Smith (Stone Bridge), Mallory Corpe (Stone Bridge), Carson Cyphers (Stone Bridge), Corinne Giroux (Stone Bridge), Emily Lung (Stone Bridge).

Football: VHSL Releases 2011-12 Divisions - Half of Loudoun's 12 Schools Shift Division

(May 31, 2011) - The Virginia High School League has released its football divisions for the next two seasons (2011 and 2012) and half of Loudoun's 12 high schools have moved either up or down a division.

Freedom and Broad Run move up to AAA Division 5 from AA Division 4 while Heritage and Loudoun Valley shift down from AAA Division 5 to AA Division 4. Both Loudoun Valley and Heritage are appealing their D4 assignment as the student enrollment numbers that were taken as part of the March 31, 2011 ADM, included the two schools large senior class that at the lower three grades is now divided between new schools Tuscarora and Woodgrove.

The appeal, Valley and Heritage argue that their true numbers should place them in Division 3, will be heard in September.

Both Dominion and Park View move up from Division 3 to Division 4, not based as much on increasing student population as the fact that Region II has fewer larger schools in it due to schools being shifted to AAA.

Remaining the same: Stone Bridge (D5), Briar Woods (D4), Potomac Falls (D4), Loudoun County (D4), Woodgrove (D3) and Woodgrove (D3).

Briar Woods has caught the biggest break in the shuffle as the Falcons, with a rapidly increasing student base of 1,594, is just 67 students less than neighbor Broad Run but Briar Woods was placed in AA in the last realignment by the VHSL. Briar Woods is the largest school in Region II by nearly 100 students, with Potomac Falls next, and is almost 270 students larger than the biggest Region I school (Chancellor with 1326 students), almost 130 larger than the largest Region II school (Amherst with 1468 students) and almost 150 students larger than the largest Region IV school (Puolaski County with 1450 students).

Loudoun's Divisions for Football
Stone Bridge (1899 students) remains Division 5
Freedom (1814 students) moves up to Division 5
Broad Run (1661 students) moves up to Division 5
Briar Woods (1594 students) remains Division 4
Potomac Falls (1498 students) remains Division 4
Loudoun County (1378 students) remains Division 4
Loudoun Valley (1313 students) moves down to Division 4
Dominion (1292 students) moves up to Division 4
Heritage (1292 students) moves down to Division 4
Park View (1289 students) moves up to Division 4
Woodgrove (1071 students) remains Division 3
Tuscarora (1061 students) remains Division 3

AA Region II Assignments
Division 4
Briar Woods - 1594
Potomac Falls - 1498
Sherando - 1479
Louisa County - 1430
Powhatan - 1395
Loudoun County - 1378
Loudoun Valley - 1313
Dominion - 1292
Heritage - 1292
Park View - 1289
James Wood - 1272
Millbrook - 1264

Division 3
Liberty - 1262
Fauquier - 1190
Monticello - 1146
Charlottesville - 1140
Fluvanna - 1131
Handley 1088
Woodgrove - 1071
Tuscarora - 1061
Western Albemarle - 1037
Kettle Run - 1031
Brentsville - 986 (projected with new school opening)
Skyline - 930
Warren County - 756

AAA Northern Region
Division 6
Westfield - 2863
T.C. Williams - 2856
Robinson - 2696
Chantilly - 2600
Annandale - 2569
Fairfax - 2404
Centreville - 2276
Lake Braddock - 2259
West Springfield - 2252
Oakton - 2248
Herndon - 2234
West Potomac - 2225
Woodson - 2109
South Lakes - 2097
Washington-Lee - 2034

Division 5
Langley - 2014
Madison - 1984
Hayfield - 1962
South County - 1948
McLean - 1923
Stone Bridge - 1899
Yorktown - 1873
Thomas Jefferson - 1806
R.E. Lee - 1786
Mount Vernon - 1740
Stuart - 1681
Edison - 1647
Marshall - 1580
Falls Church - 1511
Wakefield - 1437

AAA Northwest Region
Division 6
Battlefield - 2982
Osbourn Park - 2742
Woodbridge - 2546
Gar-Field - 2467
Stonewall Jackson - 2442
Forest Park - 2290
Hylton - 2195
Franklin County - 2164
Colonial Forge - 2053
Osbourn - 1953
Patrick Henry - 1948
Riverbend - 1917
Stafford - 1887

Division 5
Massapnax - 1874
Freedom (Prince William) - 1814
Freedom (South Riding) - 1794
Mountain View - 1760
Halifax County - 1742
Albemarle 1709
North Stafford - 1691
Broad Run - 1661
Potomac - 1655
Brooke Point - 1631
Orange - 1552
William Fleming - 1511
George Washington - 1377

By District 2011-12
Dulles District (9 schools)

Division 4

Briar Woods - 1594

Potomac Falls - 1498

Loudoun County - 1378

Loudoun Valley - 1313

Dominion - 1292

Heritage - 1292

Park View - 1289

Division 3

Woodgrove - 1071

Tuscarora - 1061

Cedar Run District (6 schools)

Division 6

Battlefield - 2982

Stonewall Jackson - 2442

Osbourn - 1953
Division 5
Freedom (South Riding) - 1794
Broad Run - 1661
**Patriot (opening in 2011 with projected enrollment 1464)

Liberty District (8 schools)

Division 6

Fairfax - 2404

South Lakes - 2097
Division 5
Langley - 2014

Madison - 1984

McLean - 1923

Stone Bridge - 1899

Thomas Jefferson - 1806

Marshall - 1580

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Youth Sports: First Ever Loudoun/Fauquier Youth Flag Football Super Bowl Set

(May 31, 2011) - The first ever Loudoun/Fauquier Youth Flag Football Super Bowl will be held on Saturday, June 18 at George Washington University in Ashburn starting at 10 a.m.

The games will pit the Loudoun County youth flag football champion from the Ashburn Youth Pro Flag Football League vs. the Champion from The Fauquier County Youth Pro Flag football League. There will be a total of two games in two different age divisions, 9 to 11 and 12 to 13.

Softball: Briar Woods Senior Kristina Karagiorgis to Play at Virginia Wesleyan

(May 31, 2011) - Briar Woods High School senior Kristina Karagiorgis, who has helped the Briar Woods High School softball team to three consecutive Dulles District tournament titles, is setto play next year at NCAA Division III Virginia Wesleyan College.

There are now 121 athletes from the Class of 2011 on our college choice chart!

Monday Night Playoff Scoreboad

Mon. May 30
Baseball
Region II First Round
Brentsville 6, Briar Woods 5
Sherando 6, Fluvanna 5
Freedom 3, Monticello 0

Northern Region Quarterfinals
Stone Bridge 3, Robinson 2
Lake Braddock 13, Oakton 12
South County 11, Westfield 1
Madison 11, Yorktown 8


Softball
Region II First Round
Woodgrove 9, Loudoun County 0
Broad Run 5, Warren County 1
Louisa 5, Skyline 2

Northwest Region Quarterfinal
Loudoun Valley 5, Osbourn Park 3 (11)
Mountain View 2, Patrick Herny-Roanoke 1
Halifax 1, North Stafford 0
Battlefield 1, Hylton 0

Boys Soccer
Region II First Round
Tuscarora 1, Fluvanna 0
Potomac Falls 1, Millbrook 0
Broad Run 2, Charlottesville 0

Girls Soccer
Region II First Round
Briar Woods 1, Kettle Run 0 (OT)
Freedom 8, Millbrook 0
Woodgrove 5, Western Albemarle 1

Northwest Region Quarterfinals
Heritage 4, Patrick Henry Roanoke 1
Riverbend 1, Forest Park 0
Battlefield 9, Franklin County 0
Albemarle 2, Woodbridge 0

Baseball: Miller's Clutch Hit in 7th Inning Gives Potomac Falls Dulles District Tournament Title

More trophy photos

(May 30, 2011) - Ryan Miller's 2-run double in the top of the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie in the Dulles District tournament finals and lifted Potomac Falls to 3-1 win over rival and regular-season champion Broad Run.

More celebration photos

Read all about it in Jason S. Rufner's story in the Loudoun Times-Mirror.

More All-District Presentation Photos