Youth Sports - Softball: Loudoun Storm to Hold Fall Tryouts

(July 15, 2011) - the Loudoun Storm fastpitch travel softball team, which is celebrating 20 years of play in Western Loudoun, has scheduled tryouts for the Fall 2011 season.

All tryouts will be held at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville (36811 Allder School Road) from 6:30 to 8:40 p.m.

*10U - Aug. 2 and Aug. 3
*12U - Aug. 8 and Aug. 9
*14U - Aug. 10, Aug. 11 and Aug. 12
*16U - Aug. 4 and Aug. 5
*18U - Aug. 16 and Aug. 17

The 12U team is coached by Joe Spicer, who led the Woodgrove High School softball team to the AA state finals in June without any seniors on the roster of the first-year school.

For more information go to www.ldnstorm.org or check out the tryout flyer.

Visit Middleburg Bank and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Volleyball: Stone Bridge's Beckham Earns MVP Honors as She Leads West over East in VHSCA All-Star Match

(July 15, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School recent graduate Christine Beckham was honored with the MVP award for her efforts that led the West over the East in the Virginia High School Coaches Association all-star volleyball game Thursday at Christopher Newport University in Newport News.

The 25-21, 25-9, 25-23 win was the first for the West since 2004.

Loudoun was also represented by Amy Christensen (Stone Bridge), Taylor Maddox (Loudoun Valley), and Brittany Brown (Loudoun Valley) on the West squad, and Kathleen Horvath (Loudoun County) on the East squad. The West coaches included Stone Bridge's own Jill Raschiatore.

Visit Middleburg Bank and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Girls Soccer: Broad Run's Whitney Church Named AA State Player of the Year, Collins is Coach of the Year

(July 15, 2011) - Broad Run High School's fourth straight VHSL AA state title has led to well-deserved awards for Spartan senior Whitney Church, named the AA State Player of the Year by the Virginia High School Coaches Association, and for Spartan skipper Claire Collins, named the Coach of the Year.

Visit Middleburg Bank and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Complete selections:

Youth Sports - Softball: Leesburg Freedom 10U Seeks Funds to Compete in Regionals in Tennessee Next Week

(July 13, 2011) - The Leesburg Freedom 10U girls softball team is having a great summer with a win at Districts and a showing at States that has earned the all-star team a trip to the Southeast Regional Championship tournament next week in Tennessee. The team is seeking funding to help defray costs of the trip.

You can support the team by coming to the Green Turtle anytime between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at 603 Potomac Station Drive, Leesburg, VA.

The Greene Turtle is donating 10 percent of their total sales for the day to the Leesburg Freedom.

In additon, if you have a business and would be interested in being a sponsor, attached is a sponsorship flyer. All sponsorship donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Carolyn Brooks at 703-298-5207 or carolynmaebrooks@verizon.net.

Football: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Quarterback Burns is Offered by Rutgers

(July 12, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School Ryan Burns has picked up another offer as Rutgers has verbally offered the talented rising junior after he attended their camp. Earlier this summer, Burns picked up offer from Stanford and the University of Virginia.

Before his sophomore year, he picked up an offer from Boston College. He has been named as one of the "35 to Watch For in 2013" by the 2011 Sporting News College Football Magazine. Burns is one of six quarterbacks listed in the nationwide list.

Field Hockey: First Loudoun Travel Team to Appear in National Tournament

Special to VivaLoudoun

Leesburg (July 12, 2011) - On July 16–19, 2011, 13 middle schoolers will be representing Loudoun County for the first time at a national field hockey event, sponsored by USA Field Hockey.

Potomac Field Hockey is the first field hockey league in Loudoun County to present a travel program, and has been working with two U14 teams and one U16 team throughout the summer season. They have attended several tournaments including the Cougar 7v7 Outdoor Field Hockey Tournament in Richmond, VA, the FPYC Play Day in Fairfax, VA, and the Focus College Showcase in Williamsburg, VA.

Lacrosse: Maltz Continues Family Tradition as Rising Stone Bridge Junior Commits to Syracuse

(July 12, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School rising junior Dylan Maltz is continuing the family tradition as the Bulldog has verbally committed to play lacrosse at Syracuse University. Maltz's brother Derek is a rising sophomore with the Syracuse program and his father, also named Derek, played on Syracuse's 1983 National Championship squad.

Read more about the signing from WashPost's Matt "Give Me Liberty District or Give me Death" Brooks

News: Park View High School Athletic Director Breinig Shifts to John Champe High School which Opens in 2012

(July 8, 2011) - Park View High School athletic director Joe Breinig, Jr., informed his coaching staff last week that he has accepted a transfer to become the athletic director at John Champe High School, which will become Loudoun's 13th public high school when it opens in 2012.

Breinig's transfer will take place this month. Here is the letter he released to his coaches:

Youth Sports - Baseball: Rising 11U Loudoun Aces to Hold Information Session, Tryouts

(July 8, 2011) - The rising 11U Loudoun Aces will hold an information session on July 9th at 10 a.m. at Good Times Park in Leesburg. Tryouts will be held on July 30 and July 31 for the fall season. Tryouts will be held at Good Times Park. E-mail interest to Kevin at CLLLPresident@gmail.com.

Youth Sports - Boys Basketball: Loudoun Triple Threat 7th Gade Gold Finishes 6th at AAU Nationals

Front row: Kyle Copeland, Daniel Smith, Gage Herdman, Chad Sigmon
Back row: Head Coach Kirk Herdman, Bobby Wilden, Zach Alcorn, Ahmad Cummings, Dalaynte Blaylock, Kyle Stock, Coach Jon Alcorn, Coach Mike Wilden, Not Pictured – Brandon Curry

(July 8, 2011) - Loudoun Triple Threat 7th Grade Gold boys finished 6th in a field of 80 teams at the AAU Division II Nationals in Memphis TN.

Youth Sports - Track and Field: NOVA A.C. Girls Capture Ages 9-10 National Team Championship

NOVA A.C. Bantam Girls (9-10) Leah Polk, Kayla Hugg, Sydney Jenkins, Maya Whitfield
(photo courtesy of Richard Hayden)

(July 8, 2011) - Kayla Hugg (Ashburn), Sydney Jenkins (Ashburn), Maya Whitfield (Sterling), and Leah Polk (South Riding) from Loudoun-based track team NOVA A.C, amassed a total of 45 points to win the Bantam (9-10 year old) Girls Division at the 2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C., June 30-July 3. They beat Greater Norristown PAL Track Club by the narrow margin of 2 points, after facing tough competition from the Pennsylvanian team throughout the meet.

Competitive Cheer: Woodgrove Names Potomac Falls Grad Katie Smith as New Varsity Coach

(July 8, 2011) - The Woodgrove High School Athletic Department announced Friday that Katie Smith has been named the new varsity cheer coach.

Smith, a Loudoun native and former assistant gymnastics coach at Briar Woods, comes to Woodgrove after graduating and competing at Potomac Falls High School and graduating and competing in cheer at George Mason University.

News: Broad Run Debate Coach Ron Richards Among 2011 Virginia High School Hall of Fame Honorees Chosen

Special to VivaLoudoun via Virginia High School League

Charlottesville (July 8, 2011) - Broad Run High School debate coach Ron Richards is among 10 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school athletic and activity programs and have been selected to the 2011 Virginia High School Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2011, the 22nd to be inducted, will bring total membership to 225. (read complete release with background on all selected).

The Class of 2011 includes two athletes (Charlie Beverly and Steve Marsee), five coaches (Alan Cantrell, David Crist, Jr., Dave Davis, Spencer Mayfield, Jr., and Tim Sarver) and three contributors (Lora Bickley, Ron Richards and Emilie Tilley).

News: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Valid Until 9 P.M. Includes Loudoun

(July 8, 2011) - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area including Loudoun County which remains valid until 9 p.m. this evening.

Youth Sports - Baseball - 2011 Virginia District 16 Little League Tournament - Photo Gallery Game 1 by Nick Lutkins

(July 7, 2011) - The 2011 Virginia District 16 Little League Baseball Tournament opened Tuesday with Lower Loudoun Little League National All Stars edging the Central Loudoun Little League American All Stars, 5-4. VivaLoudoun has a photo gallery with 269 shots from the game by Nick Lutkins.

Highlighting the win for LLLL was a grand slam home run by Scotty Wilcox and a 15-strikeout performance by Garrett Lutkins, who allowed two hits in five innings of work. Central Loudoun fought back from a 5-0 deficit with four runs int he bottom of the sixth inning. The game ended on an exciting tag play at the plate.

2011 Virginia District 16 Little League Baseball Tournament
Game 1: Lower Loudoun LL National 5, Central Loudoun LL American 4
Game 2: Dulles LL American 5, Upper Loudoun LL National 2
Game 3: Upper Loudoun LL vs. Loudoun South LL, Thurs. 7 p.m. Haske
Game 4: Dulles LL National vs. Central Loudoun LL National, Thurs. 7 p.m. Round Hill
Game 5: Lower Loudoun LL American vs. Lower Loudoun LL National, Fri. 7 p.m. Haske
Game 6: Upper Loudoun LL National vs. Central Loudoun LL American, Fri. 6 p.m. Round Hill
Game 7: Sat.  10 a.m. Round Hill
Game 8: Sat. 1 p.m. Round Hill
Game 9: Sat. 4 p.m. Haske
Game 10: Sat. 7 p.m. Haske
Game 11: Mon. 6 p.m. Round Hill
Game 12: Mon. 7 p.m. Haske
Game: 13: Wed. July 13 7 p.m. Haske
Game 14: Thurs. July 14 7 p.m. Haske
Game 15: Fri. July 15 7 p.m. Haske
Game 16: Sat. July 16 4 p.m. Haske
Game 17 (if needed): Sat. July 16 7 p.m. Haske

Click on any photo to view the entire gallery

Volleyball: Loudoun County Rising Senior Gabby Serafin Commits to NCAA Division I Georgia State

Leesburg (July 7, 2011) - Loudoun County High School rising senior Gabby Serafin has committed to play Volleyball at NCAA Division I Georgia State University.

Serafin has been a starter at Libero for the Raiders since her sophomore year, and this past year earned all state honors at the position as County captured its fourth straight state title. She is expected to compete at the Libero position at GSU.

Serafin's commitment brings to two the number of Division I volleyball commitments for the Raiders for the coming 2011 season, as she joins Jenna Strange (William and Mary). Both Schools compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Youth Sports - Potomac Field Hockey to Hold Clinics on July 30

(July 7, 2011) - Potomac Field Hockey will be running a Goalkeeper Clinic and a Shooting/Scoring Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on July 30 at Old Redskins Park in Herndon.

Goalie instructor is Margo Savage, goalie, James Madison University and Shooter instructor is Suevia Greloni Pierri, Assistant Coach, Lynchburg College. To register go to www.potomacfieldhockey.org. Questions, email clinics@potomacfieldhockey.org or call 571-210-0734.

News: Park View Earns Claudia Dodson VHSL Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award

Charlottesville (July 7, 2011) - Park View High School is of 23 schools awarded the 2011 Claudia Dodson VHSL Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award which recognizes member schools that have established policies and procedures that make sportsmanship a priority and an expectation within the school and school community.

Softball: Return of a Tradition - Panther Paws!

(July 7, 2011) - The Potomac Falls High School softball program is looking for alumni from the Class of 2004 through 2011 to sign their names on the dugout wall on July 20. There will also be a pickup game as well.

News: National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch for Friday Afternoon Through Late Friday Night

(July 7, 2011) - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Friday afternoon through late Friday night for portions of Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and Northeast West Virginia.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Ashley Herndon Verbally Commits to James Madison

Special to VivaLoudoun

Ashburn (July 7, 2011) - All-Met and AAA all-state forward Ashley Herndon, a rising junior at Stone Bridge High School, has verbally accepted a full scholarship offer to play soccer in 2013 at James Madison University.

Herndon, a dynamic scorer, has tallied 54 goals over the past two years while leading Stone Bridge to a 34-4-3 record and a 2010 Virginia AAA state championship. She is also a standout forward on the nationally ranked VSA Heat club soccer team and recently became the youngest player on the DC United Women’s W-League squad.

Youth Sports - Girls Lacrosse: Summer Camps Scheduled at Claude Moore Park

Sterling (July 7, 2011) - Academy International is coming to Sterling and will run girls lacrosse camps for grades 1 through 8 at Claude Moore Park this summer.

Youth Sports: Wrestling - Ranger Elite Camp Opens Monday at Loudoun County High School

Leesburg (July 7, 2011) - The Ranger Elite Wrestling Camp, for rising freshmen through seniors, as well as experienced 4th through 8th graders, opens Monday at Loudoun County High School with registrations slots still open.

News: Freedom Debater Finishes 6th in Nation

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

South Riding (July 7, 2011) - Avi Jaggi, a recent graduate of Freedom High School, finished sixth in the nation at the Lincoln Financial Group/National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament June 13-18 in Dallas.

Track and Field: Broad Run's Russell Representing USA in World Championships This Week

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(July 7, 2011) - Jonathan Russell, a rising senior at Broad Run High School, is representing the United States at the 2011 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Track Championships this week, July 6-10 in Lille, France.

Russell won the 400-meter hurdles in the World Youth Trials in Myrtle Beach, S.C, in 52.48 seconds, a meet record. That qualified him for the IAAF meet.