Girls Soccer: Heritage Places Three on Northwest Region Team

(June 7, 2011) - The Heritage High School girls soccer team, which plays tonight at Deep Run in the AAA state tournament quarterfinals, has placed three players on the All-Northwest Region team including senior Caitlin Kick and freshman Natalie Perussault on the first team.

NORTHWEST ALL-REGION TEAM

SPORT: GIRL'S SOCCER YEAR: 2011

PLAYER OF THE YEAR ALY SHAUGHNESSY BATTELFIELD

COACH OF THE YEAR KEVIN HILTON BATTLEFIELD

FIRST TEAM:

NAME SCHOOL POSITION YEAR

MARGARET PARCELL FRANKLIN COUNTY FORWARD SR
KATIE NOVAK OSBOURN FORWARD SR
COLLEEN GAWKINS BATTLEFIELD FORWARD FR
ANNAH LINDBERG FOREST PARK FORWARD FR
HANNAH FULGENCIO POTOMAC MIDFIELD SR
ALY SHAUGHNESSY BATTLEFIELD MIDFIELD SR
DAYNA TOMAYKO MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDFIELD JR
TESSA KLUMPP BATTLEFIELD DEFENSE SR
CAITLIN KICK HERITAGE DEFENSE SR
ERIN BROWN RIVERBEND DEFENSE SR
BETSY HAUGH ALBEMARLE GOAL KEEPER SR
TAYLOR KERXTON BATTLEFIELD GOAL KEEPER SO
JOY PIIRTO ALBEMARLE DEFENSE SR
KELLSEY COSTELLO-MAYS WOODBRIDGE MIDFIELD SR
NATALIE PERUSSAULT HERITAGE FORWARD FR

SECOND TEAM:

NAME SCHOOL POSITION YEAR

TRICIA JESSEE PATRICK HENRY FORWARD SO
TAYLOR OEHM RIVERBEND FORWARD SR
KARA NAY FOREST PARK FORWARD SR
TORII JOHNSON HYLTON FORWARD JR
KAILYN SLADE WOODBRIDGE FORWARD JR
SYDNEY VARNEY FRANKLIN COUNTY MIDFIELD FR
BECCA MONTEITH RIVERBEND MIDFIELD SR
SARAH WALTERS FOREST PARK MIDFIELD JR
ALEXIA WAGONER BATTLEFIELD DEFENSE SO
BERTHA MARTINEZ GARFIELD DEFENSE SO
JORDAN KESTEL FOREST PARK DEFENSE FR
BRIANNA COLE WOODBRIDGE DEFENSE SR
MAGGIE TUBRIDY ALBEMARLE FORWARD SO
ALEX GOUOLIN COLONIAL FORGE MIDFIELD SR
MADISON FLANAHAN HERITAGE DEFENSE JR

News: Loudoun County Honors 13 to Play in College

(June 7, 2011) - Loudoun County High School gathered all of their Class of 2011 College Bound Student Athletes for a group photo. All of these young men and women have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

They are, from left to right, in the above photo:
Front Row:
Sydney Hewartson, Ferrum College, Girl's Lacrosse
Kathleen Horvath, University of Albany, Volleyball
Sammy Dormio, Keene State College, Volleyball
Kelley Duerbeck, Lynchburg College, Softball
Brittany Batts, Gannon University, Girl's Basketball
Back Row:
Tommy Curtin, Virginia Tech, Track and Cross Country
Nick Fisher, DeSales University, Baseball
Brantley Kushner, University of Miami (OH), Golf
Taylor Cokeley, University of Mary Washington, Baseball
Andrew Brenneman, George Mason University, Golf
Tyler Saleck, Air Force Academy, Baseball
Kenton Perez, George Mason University, Wrestling
Thomas Philbrick, Citadel, Wrestling

Our College Choice Chart is now up to 134 names!

Boys Lacrosse: U.S. Lacrosse Loudoun Chapter Hands Out Awards

(June 7, 2011) - The Loudoun County Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse recently announced its end of the year awards.

All-American status were awarded to Chuck Carlin (Heritage High School) Senior, Midfield and Matt Bukovac (Briar Woods High School) Senior, Goalie

Also: Academic All-American
Ryan Madigan (Broad Run High School) Senior, Attack

Coach of the Year
Bruce Lipson- Briar Woods High School

Assistant Coach of the Year
Warren Dazenbaker- Freedom High School

Man of the Year
Stewart Innman- Loudoun Valley High School (Volunteer Coach)

Youth Sports - Boys Basketball: Briar Woods Summer Camp Sign-up

(June 7, 2011) - The Briar Woods High School boys basketball summer camp, which runs from July 18-22, is open for registration.

An advanced fundamental and skills clinic run by Coach Benson and the Briar Woods Boys Basketball staff. Learn shooting, passing, dribbling, and defensive fundamentals that will make you a better
basketball player. For more information call 703-777-0343. Please register
prior to camp. Walk-in registration will not be accepted. Cost is $176 and runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Youth Sports: Baseball - 12U Potomac Riverdogs Capture Riverdog Rumble Tournament

(June 7, 2011) - The 12U Potomac Riverdogs baseball team went 6-0 in the Riverdog Rumble Tournament over Memorial Day weekend, outscoring opponents 39-13 and beating the SYA Mets to win the championship game. The team, coached by Dan Sullivan, is No. 1 in the standings in ODBL with a 10-2 record.

News: Dominion Holds College Signing Ceremony

Photo courtesy of Times-Mirror/Beverly Denny

Sterling (June 7, 2011) - Dominion High School held a college signing ceremony last week for the Titan athletes that will play in college next year.

In the photo above, courtesy of the Loudoun Times-Mirror: From left, Ivan Ayala, who will play football at Mount Union, with his parents Maria Ayala and Dimas Canales; Shelby Shote, who will play golf at Williams College, with her parents Kathy and Femi Shote; Jessica Sudler, who will play softball at Eckerd College, with her mother Denise Sudler; Kyle Hall, who will play lacrosse at Salisbury, with his mother Janet Hall; and Andrew Fawkes, who will play lacrosse at Lynchburg, with his parents Elizabeth and Larry Fawkes.

Lacrosse: Loudoun Teams Fight Hard but Fall in State Quarterfinals

(June 7, 2011) - Three Loudoun lacrosse team battled over the weekend in the VHSL state quarterfinals but the Briar Woods High School boys and Loudoun Valley and Woodgrove girls all saw their seasons come to a close.

Boys Lacrosse: Albemarle 9, Briar Woods 7
The Falcons led, 6-1, at the half but couldn't not stop Albemarle for the big comeback.
Video here of the comeback via cville-lax.com
Read the Daily Progress game story.

Girls Lacrosse: Osbourn Park 10, Woodgrove 9
The young Wolverines, with no seniors on the roster, had a shot to tie it at the end but fell just short of a trip to the state semifinals.
Read the Manassas News and Messenger story here

Girls Lacrosse: Madison 19, Loudoun Valley 7
The Viking senior class ends an amazing 4-year run where they took the Vikes to the state tournament all four years!

Youth Sports: Boys Basketball - Flexx All Stars 4th Grade Goes Undefeated in Spring League

(June 7, 2011) - The Flexx All Stars, an Ashburn and Lansdowne based AAU basketball program, added a 4th grade team to their organization this year and the team finished the Triple Threat Spring League regular season undefeated with a 7-0 record.

The team roster is:
Nick Conway
Hunter Auch
Mitchell Pehlke
Brian Barrett
Michael Tehan
Patrick Tehan
Mason Shockley
Vince Speroni
Sam Larsen
Ethan Roa
Head coach: Joe Conway
Assistant coach: Clay Auch

Softball: Fire and Ice 18U Captures Junebug Jamboree Title

Row 1 L to R: Renay Aubel, Jenny Himler, Mary Skillman, Jamie Crisp, Courtney Bogan
Row 2 L to  R: Kristina Karagiorgis, Jess Sudler, Sarah Mullin, Jen Soroka, Ashleigh Engels, Kelley Duerbeck
Not pictured were Emily Nykorchuk, Kat Palmer, Erin Scarborough

(June 7, 2011) - The Sterling-based Fire and Ice 18U softball team captured the Junebug Jamboree Championship over the weekend in Hagerstown MD. The team consists of members from area high schools - Loudoun Valley, Woodgrove, Battlefield, Park View, Loudoun County, South Lakes, Gar-Field, Briar Woods, Broad Run and Dominion High Schools, one home school student and one Gettysburg College player.

News: APEX Gymnastics Raises $26K+ for Western Loudoun Relay for Life

(June 7, 2011) - The APEX Gymnastics teams and families came together on a sunny Saturday to participate in the Western Loudoun Relay for Life at Heritage High School in Leesburg. APEX raised $26,600 for the event by doing various fundraisers such as giving away an iPad, holding open gyms and soliciting donations from family and friends.

APEX was recognized for having the largest team contingent of over 150 team members and the largest single fundraiser in APEX owner, Marty Newsom. Nicholas Wilkins, brother of an APEX gymnast, spoke about having leukemia openly and hopefully at the pre-Luminaria ceremony. He received a standing ovation!

Rugby: Western Suburbs U19 Captures State Championship

Alexandria (June 7, 2011) - The Western Suburbs U19 rugby team, based in Lovettsville with players from local high schools, captured the U19 Rugby D2 High School Championship with a hard fought, 20-19, win over Heritage High School from Hampton Roads in the title game played at T.C. Williams High School.

Tennis: Middleburg Academy's Noah Fenton Named Player of the Year for D2 States

Special to VivaLoudoun

Middleburg (June 6, 2011) - Noah Fenton has proven an outstanding addition to the Middleburg Academy Tennis Team. The 16-year old junior, along with his younger brother Adam, a freshman, are new to the high school this year and both went undefeated the entire season and were elected to the All-State Team.

Noah received additional recognition at the State level when recently named Player of the Year (Division II). Together with their teammates, the Fenton brothers helped capture this year’s Cavalier Athletic Conference (CAC) title, for the first time in the school’s history, and were runners up for the Virginia Independent Schools Division II State Title held in Richmond.

The Dragons entered the VISAA State Tournament seeded No. 5. They defeated the No. 4 seed, the Steward School 7-2, and then went on to defeat the No. 1 seed, Hampton Roads Academy 5-4. Their season ended at the Robbins Center in Richmond in the State Championship, losing in a tight 4-5 match against The Covenant School of Charlottesville.

Sons of Cindy and Andrew Fenton of Middleburg, the Fenton brothers have been USTA junior competitors for the past five years. Noah is currently ranked No. 11 and Adam No. 6 in their respective age groups in the Mid Atlantic region. The Middleburg Academy tennis team has every hope of bringing home the state championship next season.

Individual Photo by Scott Cain
Team Photo by Andrew Fenton

News: Park View High School Honors Athletes to Play at College Level

Sterling (June 6, 2011) - Park High School held a ceremony last week to honor nine Patriots that will play at the college or postgraduate level next year.

Read details on each athlete!

News: First-Year Woodgrove Names Athletes of the Year - Fuller, Gilson, Crowley and Wells all Honored

Purcellville (June 6, 2011) - First-year Woodgrove High School has announced its end of the year honors with Ellen Fuller named Outstanding Female Athlete, Brad Gilson named Outstanding Male Athlete and the Scholar Athletes of the Year awards went to Michele Crowley and Brendan Wells

More on each athlete from the Woodgrove High School Athletic Department:

Golf: "Huge" Accomplishment! Lovettsville Teen Qualifies for Junior World Championship Tournament

Lovettsville teen Maclain Huge is returning to the Junior World Championship Golf Tournament

Middleburg (June 6, 2011) - Lovettesville resident Maclain Huge, a junior at Middleburg Academy, has qualified for the Calloway Junior World Championship Golf Tournament for the second consecutive year.

The international tournament, which began in 1968, is the largest junior golfing event in the world. Huge won the regional qualifier at Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbanna MD, coming in 5 strokes under. A member of Loudoun Golf and Country Club, the 17-year old, 6-foot-4 golfer was president of this year’s junior class at Middleburg Academy and plays for the school team.

Girls Soccer: VHSL AA State Tournament Bracket

Virginia High School League
2011 AA Girls Soccer State Tournament


Tues. June 7
Quarterfinals at high seed
Woodgrove (Region II runner-up) at Warhill (Region I champ), TBA
Northside (Region III runner-up) at Blacksburg (Region IV champ), 5:30
Jamestown (Region I runner-up) at Broad Run (Region II champ), 5
Hidden Valley (Region IV runner-up) at Jefferson Forest (Region III champ), TBA

Fri. June 10
Semifinals at Radford, 2 and 4

Sat. June 11
Finals at Radford, noon

Boys Soccer: VHSL AA State Tournament Bracket

Virginia High School League
2011 Boys Soccer AA State Tournament


Tues. June 7
Quarterfinals at high seed
Tuscarora (Region II runner-up) at Jamestown (Region I champ), TBA
E.C. Glass (Region III runner-up) at Blacksburg (Region IV champ), 7:30
Tabb (Region I runner-up) at Broad Run (Region II champ), 7
Hidden Valley (Region IV runner-up) at Jefferson Forest (Region III champ), TBA

Fri. June 10
Semifinals at Radford, 10 and noon

Sat. June 11
Finals at Radford, 10 a.m.

Softball: VHSL State Tournament Bracket

Virginia High School League
2011 AA Softball State Tournament


Tues. June 7
Quarterfinals at high seed
Briar Woods (Region II runner-up) at Powhatan (Region I champ), 6
Broadway (Region III runner-up) at Cave Spring (Region IV champ, 5
York (Region I runner-up) at Woodgrove (Region II champ), 6
Abingdon (Region IV runner-up) at Northside (Region III chmap), 6

Fri. June 10
Semifinals at Radford, 10 a.m. and 1

Sat. June 11
Finals at Radford, 1

Baseball: VHSL AA State Tournament Bracket

Virginia High School League AA
State Tournament Baseball Bracket


Tues. June 7
Quarterfinals at high seed
Potomac Falls (Region II runner-up) at York (Region I champ), 6
Northside (Region II runner-up) at Cave Spring (Region IV champ), 5
Jamestown (Region I runner-up) at Broad Run (Region II champ), 5:30
Tunstall (Region IV runner-up) at Brookville (Region III champ), 7

Fri. June 10
Semifinals at Calfee Park, Pulaski, 10 a.m. and 1

Sat.June 11
Finals at Radford, 1

Baseball: Broad Run Wins First Regional Title Since 1996 with 6-5 Victory Over Rival Potomac Falls

More photos from title celebration

By Dan Sousa

VivaLoudoun Editor

Ashburn (June 6, 2011) - All year the top of the Broad Run High School baseball line-up carried the Spartans but on Saturday it was the bottom of the order -- on base an incredible 14 times in 18 plate appearances -- and the gutsy pitching performance of No. 3 starter Brandon Craft and a nice close out by Dulles District Player of the Year Taylor Clarke that led the school to a 6-5 win over rival Potomac Falls in the Region II title game.

For Broad Run (22-3), the regular-season Dulles District champion, it was the school's first regional title since 1996 -- the year before Potomac Falls (22-4) opened. Both teams, who have divided open all the district regular-season and tournament titles the last five years, move on to the state tournament with Broad Run hosting Jamestown at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the quarterfinals and Potomac Falls travelling to York.

"The last five years in districts we have each won five titles. We've kind of been chasing them and some years they have been chasing us," said Pat Cassidy after hoisting the regional championship for the first time in his 15 years as the Spartans' skipper.

Broad Run, buoyed by a 5-run 4th inning, took a 6-0 but had to hold on as Potomac Falls, which defeated Broad Run, 3-1, with two runs in the 7th inning in the district tournament title game, clawed back with two runs in the 5th and three more in the 6th.

"Broad run played a great baseball game," said Potomac Falls coach Joe Terango. "Against a team like Broad Run you have to play a flawless baseball game and we didn't do that tonight."

While the Panthers out-hit the Spartans, 12-6, in the contest, Potomac Falls also issued eight walks to Broad Run, hit two batters, and dropped a fly ball and throwing error in the big Broad Run 4th inning.

Craft was making just his third start of the season and he managed to keep the Panthers off the scoreboard until the 5th even though Potomac Falls was hitting line drives around the park.

"I just tried to throw strikes and I finally got used to their cheering (in the dugout)," said Craft.

More photos from game

Sophomore Joe Delahaba drove in Broad Run's first run in the 2nd inning, scoring senior Nick Richardson, who walked to lead off the inning.

In the 4th, Broad Run sent 10 hitters to the plate with back-to-back RBI doubles by senior Patrick Dawson and sophomore A.J. Powell fueling the rally. A key moment came when junior Connor Jessop reached on an infield single that was knocked down on the edge of  the infield. Junior Chris Johnson hustled all the way from first base to score on the play with included a wild throw.

Youth Sports: Gymnastics - APEX Announces Summer Camps

(June 6, 2011) - APEX announced its 2011 summer camps schedule with a diverse offering for different age groups and instructional levels.

Softball: Woodgrove Earns First Ever Regional Title in Any Sport

Historic Win: Woodgrove's 1st Ever Regional Title!

Photo courtesy of Carl Lukat/Loudoun Times-Mirror

By Carl Lukat
Loudoun Times-Mirror Sports Editor
Special to VivaLoudoun

Ashburn (June 5, 2011) - Freshman Rachel Harris provided the winning margin with her three-run triple in the fifth inning as Woodgrove High School defeated host Briar Woods, 5-2, in the Region II softball title game Friday to earn the school's first-ever region championship in any sport.

"I love this team," Harris said after the Wolverines received their championship hardware. "They are all great girls, they have so much heart. There is just such great spirit. We are all together."

Boys Soccer: Broad Run Possesses Another Title with Total Team Soccer

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor

Ashburn (June 4, 2011) - Winning is not enough for the Broad Run boys soccer team as the Spartans, with 13 seniors on the roster, have set their sights high this season: they want to be known as the Barcelona of high school soccer. The Spartans took another step towards that lofty goal as they captured the Region II title Friday night with a display of polished possession soccer.

Broad Run (21-1-1) dominated Tuscarora (15-8-1) for the fourth time this season, blanking the Huskies, 3-0, for the school's second straight Region II crown and third overall. In four games this season, the Spartans have out-scored the first-year Huskies -- with no seniors on their roster -- 13-1 overall.

Girls Soccer: Broad Run Girls Win 5th Straight Region II Title

Ashburn (June 4, 2011) - The Broad Run High School girls soccer team clinched their fifth consecutive Region II title with a convincing 5-1 win over Dulles District rival Woodgrove Friday night.

Baseball: Broad Run Rallies from 5-Run Deficit to Clinch State Bid, Hosts Potomac Falls Tonight at 6 p.m. in Region II Title Game

Ashburn (Jun3, 4, 2011) - The Broad Run High School baseball team rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat visiting Kettle Run High School, 11-7, to advance to the Region II championship today in at Broad Run at 6 p.m. By virtue of their victory the Spartans are assured of a place in the AA state tournament for the second time in the last four years.