Wrestling: Dominion Off to a Solid Start

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Dominion High School wrestling team is off to a solid start with a dual win over Herndon and competition at the Tuscarora Duals.

Wrestling: New Patriot High School Takes Second Annual Wrestling Duals at Tuscarora

(Dec. 15, 2011) - Six teams participated in the Tuscarora Duals on Dec. 3rd. Each team participated in the five rounds. When the smoke had cleared, 1st-year Patriot High School of Nokesville emerged the winner with a 5-0 record on the day.

Individual winners by weight class:
106 lbs. Nathan Heyward (Heritage) 5-0
113 lbs. Alex Nguyen (Patriot ) 5-0
120 lbs. Sam Al-eryani (Jeb Stuart) 5-0
126 lbs. Beck Robertson (Patriot) 5-0
132 lbs. Harrison Ambrosio (Clarke County) 5-0
138 lbs. Peter Levi (Clarke County) 5-0
145 lbs. Gabe McGinis (Patriot) 5-0
152 lbs. Jonathan Longerbeam (Clarke County) 5-0
160 lbs. Ben Wallace (Clarke County) 5-0
171 lbs. Matthew Thompson (Clarke County) 5-0
182 lbs. Anthony Olson (Patriot ) 5-0
195 lbs. Michael Williams (Dominion) 5-0
220 lbs. Adam Khan (Jeb Stuart) 4-1
285 lbs. Alan Lara (Jeb Stuart) 4-0

Wrestling: Freedom's Timbers 9-0 to Start Season; Eagles 6th at Prestigious Elite Opener, 5th at 32-Team NOVA Classic

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Freedom High School wrestling team, led by 285-pounder DaQuante Timbers undefeated start, placed 6th at the Prestigious Elite Opener to start the season and the last weeekend took 5th at the 32-team NOVA Classic.

Wrestling: Broad Run Takes 7th out of 32 Teams at NOVA Classic

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Broad Run High School wrestling team took to the mat for the first time this year at the NOVA Classic in Fairfax and came away with an excellent performance placing 7th out of 32 teams.

Placing for the Spartans were Angel Rios (2nd at 120lb), Tarkan Martin (5th at 132lb), Neil Hartman (5th at 138), Mustafa Ahmet (7th at 152lb), Xavier Perla (7th at 220) and Phillip James (8th at 285).

Only one point separated Broad Run from the team trophies for the Top 6 teams, getting beaten out by Chantilly in the final rounds of competition. The Spartans continue their season this weekend at the Raider Invitational Tournament hosted by Stonewall Jackson in Manassas.

Basketball: Wednesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Wednesday Night High School Basketball Scoreboard
(we remember when the 3-point shot was worth only two points!)

Wed. Dec. 14
Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 64, Battlefield 44
Stonewall Jackson 107, Broad Run 89

Girls Basketball
Stonewall Jackson 69, Broad Run 35

Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball - Woodgrove at Loudoun Valley by Dan Sousa

(Dec. 15, 2011) - VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa was in the packed house Tuesday night to shoot the Woodgrove at Loudoun Valley boys basketball game. View all 240 photos here.

Football: Broad Run Assistant Jason Dawson to Start John Champe High School's Program in 2012

(Dec. 14, 2011) - The Loudoun County Public Schools Board approved the first athletic hirings for John Champe High School, which will open in 2012, including naming Broad Run assistant Jason Dawson as the school's first ever varsity football coach.

Dawson, a long-time Spartan coach, helped guide the program to state titles in 2008 and 2009 and remained at the school to coach under Matt Griffis after head coach Mike Burnett and other assistants left in 2010 to open Tuscarora High School in Leesburg.

Also named was Cynthia Martinez as the school's varsity cheerleading coach.

Basketball: Tuesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Tuesday Night High School Scoreboard
(Loudoun proudly a certified dunk-free zone since 1993)

It may only be December ... but the Battle of the Ville Tuesday ended with the Viking student body storming the floor to celebrate the Loudoun Valley boys 49-41 win over rival Woodgrove.


Tues. Dec. 13
Boys Basketball
Potomac Falls at Briar Woods PPD (moved to Feb. 6)
Heritage 65, Dominion 51
Loudoun Valley 49, Woodgrove 41
Park View 93, Tuscarora 82
Madison 53, Stone Bridge 46

Other Liberty District Boys Scores
Fairfax 54, Marshall 50
Langley 58, TJ 42
McLean 59, South Lakes 51

Loudoun Valley's Josh Grimard (l) and John Yoxthimer (R) after the Vikings beat rival Woodgrove Tuesday night before a packed house in Purcellville.



Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 49, Potomac Falls 45
Heritage 49, Dominion 40
Woodgrove 50, Loudoun Valley 23
Tuscarora 43, Park View 40
Madison 59, Stone Bridge 41

Other Liberty District Scores
Fairfax 60, Marshall 43
McLean 56, South Lakes 49
Langley 48, TJ 36

Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun Athletes of the Month for November 2011

More photos from this photo shoot

(Dec. 13, 2011) - Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun announced today their Athletes of the Month for November 2011.

Each month, VivaLoudoun.com editor Dan Sousa selects the top high school athletes from across Loudoun and they are invited to a photo shoot. The November 2011 honorees met at Lifetime Fitness in Ashburn on Sunday, Dec. 11.


November 2011
Volleyball
Megan Bryn, Stone Bridge



Libby Haslett, Stone Bridge



Kayleigh Kennedy, Freedom



Jordan Leiter, Loudoun County



Molly Maloney, Broad Run



Maggie Phillips, Loudoun County



Gabby Serafin, Loudoun County



Not picture: Rachel Auerbach, Stone Bridge; Taylor Huewe, Loudoun County; Andrea Phung,Freedom.



Girls Cross Country
Mackenzie Barclay, Potomac Falls



Ally Cabrey, Heritage



Alex Juzbasich, Woodgrove



Leila Kouame, Heritage



Not pictured: Katherine Bruton, Woodgrove.


Boys Cross Country
Stephen Cathey, Potomac Falls



Matt Gambogi, Loudoun County



Bruce McIntosh, Loudoun County



Not pictured: Grant Deker, Potomac Falls; Ben Heberling, Loudoun County.


Football
Alec Dombkowski, Park View



Cory Colder, Briar Woods



Christopher Holoman, Tuscarora



Mark Leith, Briar Woods



Trace McSorley, Briar Woods



Matt Rolin, Briar Woods



Cam Serafin, Briar Woods



Mike Tompkins, Stone Bridge



Not pictured: Antonio Rutherford, Loudoun County; Derril Thomas, Broad Run.

Competitive Cheer
Amy Askew, Loudoun County



Jenny Chase, Briar Woods




Amanda Dorsch, Briar Woods




Katie Oakes, Briar Woods



Holly Johnson, Briar Woods


Sarah Mason, Briar Woods


Brigham Shellenberger, Briar Woods



Elsa Sylvester, Briar Woods


Emily Williams, Loudoun County




Visit Cheers Sports and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Gymnastics: APEX Brings Home Gold in Baltimore

Another APEX winner!

(Dec. 13, 2011) - Several APEX athletes brought home gold medals from the COTC meet in Baltimore which featured over 2,000 gymnasts from across the country competing in the premiere East Coast event.

APEX had several top finishes including the level 5, 6 and 7 teams who finished 6th or 7th in team competition. Special congratulations to Caitlin Villavicencio, Kylie Klokis, Madison Hertel, Priscilla Hall, Callie Pellegrino, Ashley Wilkins, Caroline Cascadden, Erin Keane, Anneliese Brun, Taylor Hunter and Samantha Sommers who qualified to their respective State and Sectional meets.

Swim: Briar Woods Senior Matthew Nielsen to Swim at Carnegie Mellon Next Year

Matthew Nielsen

Ashburn (Dec. 13, 2011) - Briar Woods High School senior Matthew Nielsen will swim next year at NCAA Division III Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Nielsen was a Cheers Sports Athlete of the Month last season as a junior as he went undefeated in the Dulles District, took first at the Region II meet in the 500 free and placed fourth in the AA state meet in the 100 breast and 500.

Concentrating on his club swimming with the Curl Burke Swim Club in Tyson's Corner this winter, Nielsen competed at the prestigious Tom Dolan Invitational over the weekend, qualifying for the NCSA Junior Nationals in three events: 100 breast (58.60), 200 breast (2:07.2) and 200 IM (1:55.91).

Nielsen is unable to compete for Briar Woods this season and defend his Dulles District record due to conflicts between his club and high school practice times.

Softball: Fire and Ice 16U Looking for Players

(Dec. 13, 2011) - Fire and Ice 16U, a competitive girls travel softball team is looking for a pitcher, catcher, infielder and a outfielder/utility player to join our team now for winter training and for the 2012 season. If you have any questions or would like to set up a personal tryout please contact John Mehalic at 703-969-7310 or mehcrew@aol.com.

Basketball: Saturday-Monday Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Saturday-Monday High School Basketball Scoreboard
(We remember when they were called cagers ...)

Mon. Dec. 12
Boys Basketball
Stonewall Jackson 58, Freedom 52
Heritage 74, Patriot 71

Girls Basketball
Centreville 70, Broad Run 42
Stonewall Jackson 91, Freedom 30

Sat. Dec. 10
Boys Basketball
Park View/Woodgrove Tip Off Tournament at Woodgrove
Broad Run 77, Park View 52
Woodgrove 55, Stone Bridge 46

Loudoun Valley Tip Off Tournament
Freedom 48, Dominion 41
Loudoun Valley 55, Skyline 28

Girls Basketball
Park View/Woodgrove Tip Off Tournament - Woodgrove
Stone Bridge 42, Woodgrove 32
Broad Run 61, Park View 58 (OT)

Loudoun Valley Tip Off Tournament
Skyline 46, Loudoun Valley 30
Freedom 50, Dominion 27

Battlefield Tournament
George Mason 64, Loudoun County 58

Football: VHSL State Finals Scoreboard

Steven Holland shot the game Saturday and will have a full gallery!

2011 VHSL Football State Title Games
Division 6: Oscar Smith 47, Centreville 21
Division 5: Phoebus 20, South County 10
Division 4: Briar Woods 28, Christiansburg 26
Division 3: Brookville 34, James Monroe 33
Division 2: Gretna 21, Goochland 16
Division 1: Clintwood 33, Galax 28

Football: Back-to-Back State Titles for Briar Woods as Falcons Win 28-26 Thriller over Christiansburg

By Dan Sousa

VivaLoudoun Editor

Lynchburg (Dec. 10, 2011) - The Briar Woods High School senior class found their football legs at the end of their sophomore season when the Falcons missed the playoffs but stared clicking with three straight wins to end that year. Since then, Briar Woods has won 27 out of 30 contests including back-to-back Dulles District and Region II titles and now back-to-back VHSL Division 4 state titles after Saturday's exciting 28-26 win over Christiansburg at Liberty University's Williams Stadium.

Stanford-bound DB/WR Alex Carter and JMU-bound lineman Justin Baker and the other 13 seniors finished their high school careers with wins as Briar Woods (14-1) held on to a furious Christiansburg (13-2) comeback in the final minutes led by Virginia Tech-bound QB/DB Brendon Motley.

Football Box: VHSL D4 Title Game - Briar Woods 28, Christiansburg 26

VHSL Division 4 State Title Football Game

Williams Stadium, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Briar Woods 28, Christiansburg 26

CB  6  7   0  13 - 26

BW 7  7 14   0 - 28

1: CB - Snell 74 run (kick failed) 5:51 (drive 3 plays, 80 yds, 1:27)

1: BW - Carter 16 pass from McSorley (Clements kick) 0:05 (8 pl, 77 yd, 3:20)

2: BW - Logan 2 pass from McSorley (Clements kick) 0:08 (10, 65, 2:30)

2: CB - Thompson 69 pass from Motley (Hamley kick) 0:00 (2, 69, 0:06)

3: BW - Colder 34 run (Clements kick) 9:15 (6, 74, 2:30)

3: BW - Logan 1 run (Clements kick) 3:48 (9, 45, 3:40)

4: CB - Snell 4 run (Hamley kick) 3:42 (16, 77, 5:31)

4 CB - Augustin 11 run (pass failed) 2:04 (2, 17, 0:43)

First Downs: BW 21, CB 14
Rush-Yards: BW 38-256, CB 37-196

Passing Yards: BW 123, CB 132

Passes Att-Comp-Int: BW 20-10-1, CB 20-9-0

Total offense: BW 58-379, CB 57-328

Punt Returns: BW 4-18, CB 0-0

Int. Returns: BW 0-0, CB 1-35

Fumbles-Lost: BW 2-1, CB 1-0

Penalties: BW 5-21, CB 1-17

Possession: BW 22:52, CB 25:08

3rd Downs: BW 5-10, CB 5-13

4th Down: BW 1-1, CB 1-2

Red Zone: BW 3-4, CB 2-2

Rushing Leaders
BW: Colder 27-186, Cashman 2-30, Carter 4-22, McSorley 1-12, Logan 3-7, Brown 1-4.

CB: Snell 11-93, Motley 14-35, Green-Gause 3-29, Johnson 6-23. Augustin 3-16.

Passing
BW: McSorley 10-20-1 123.

CB: Motley 9-20-0 132.

Receiving Leaders
BW: Gadsden 3-32, Carter 2-39, Ramos 2-29, Serigne 2-22, Logan 1-2.

CB: Thompson 2-85, Green-Gause 2-19 Augustin 2-8, Davis 1-13.

Tackles Leaders
BW: Rolin 6-1 7, Barta 5-1 6, Baker 4-1 5, Owens 3-2 5 (sack).

CB: Motley 8-5 13, Scott 4-3 7, Gamand 5-1 6, Green-Gause 3-3 6.

Football: Live! Blog From VHSL D4 State Title Game: Briar Woods vs. Christiansburg - Coverage Starts at 4 p.m.

This is the spot for our Live! Blog today from the VHSL Division 4 state title football game between Briar Woods High School and Christiansburg at Liberty University's Williams Stadium. Check back as our coverage by VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa (high school career as a fullback - one TD!) kicks off his coverage at 4 p.m. from a warm pressbox (sorry Falcon fans!) ...

Basketball: Friday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Friday Night High School Basketball Scoreboard
(proudly shot clock free since 1943)

Fri. Dec. 9
Boys Basketball
Park View/Woodgrove Tip Off Tournament at Park View
Broad Run 82, Woodgrove 73
Stone Bridge 74, Park View 72

Loudoun Valley Tip Off Tournament
Skyline 53, Freedom 43
Loudoun Valley 80, Dominion 51

Briar Woods at Tuscarora PPD
Loudoun County 58, Heritage 45

Girls Basketball
Park View/Woodgrove Tip Off Tournament at Woodgrove
Stone Bridge 48, Park View 22
Woodgrove 44, Broad Run 21

Loudoun Valley Tip Off Tournament
Dominion 50, Loudoun Valley 41
Skyline 40, Freedom 38

Tuscarora 56, Briar Woods 36
Loudoun County 57, Heritage 54

Girls Soccer: Briar Woods Senior Granados Starts Training in Colombia Saturday for U-20 South American Championships in Brazil

(Dec. 9, 2011) - Briar Woods High School senior Lina Granados will be having a South American holiday this season as the talented soccer player starts training Saturday in Colombia with the U-20 women's team in preparation for the U-20 South American championships in Brazil at the end of January.

The tournament will determine two teams that will move on to the U-20 World Cup which will be held in August 2012 in Uzebkistan.

News: VHSL Executive Committee Unanimously Votes to Explore Expanded Classifications for Next Redistricting Cycle; 4, 5 or 6 Classifications Suggested

(Dec. 9, 2011) - The Initial Alignment Plan released last week by the Virginia High School League may have to take a backseat as the VHSL Executive Committee unanimously has voted 26-0 to have the Redistricting and Reclassification Committee institute a plan that expands the current three classifications to four, five or six classifications for the next two-year cycle of 2013-14 and 2014-15.

According to a VHSL release: "By a 26-0 vote, the Executive Committee directed the Redistricting and Reclassification Committee (R&R) to institute a plan that has 4 or 5 or 6 classifications for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 cycle and present this to the Executive Committee at the February 22 meeting. Therefore, the R&R Committee will be charged with developing this revised classification system at its February 2 meeting. An Ad Hoc Classification Task Force has been developed to reflect the desires of the executive committee, develop guidelines, obtain relevant information and suggest considerations that can be presented to the R&R Committee prior to its February 2 meeting."

The bottom line may be that the plan released last week will see very little debate as a new plan is developed for the Feb. meeting.

Football: Media Coverage of Saturday's VHSL State Title Games

(Dec. 9, 2011) - Briar Woods High School fans who don't make the trip Saturday to the Falcons VHSL Division 4 state title football game against Christiansburg at Liberty University can follow VivaLoudoun's Live Blog with editor Dan Sousa interacting with fans online during the big game. And if you are out and about sign up for our Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/vivaloudoun) to get updates.

VivaLoudoun will also have two amazing photographers at the game, Steven Holland and Jeff Scudder, to capture all the best images, and Sousa will have a full wrap up after the game.

Cox 11 will have exclusive live coverage of the Division 5 and 6 State Championships while the Gameday Broadcast Network will once again provide fans an opportunity to watch all six 2011 VHSL Football Championships online.

For the complete Cox and Comcast affiliate list carrying the Division 5 and 6 games please go to (http://www.cox11.com/vhsl/) and for more information on how to watch online, please go to http://mvp.gamedaymagazine.com/members/media/live-coverage-of-football-championships/.

Below is a complete listing of radio broadcasts of Saturday’s championship games:
Group AA
Noon – Brookville vs. James Monroe
WBRG Radio
ESPN Radio
WZZU 97.9 FM

4:30 p.m. – Christiansburg vs. Briar Woods
Mix 100.7 FM

Group A
Noon – Clintwood vs. Galax
WWWJ-1360 AM
WDIC – 92.1 FM
WAXM-93.5 FM

4:30 p.m. – Gretna vs. Goochland
WZEZ – 100.5 FM

College Corner: Heritage Grad Kevin Burke Finds Dream Job with the Corvallis Knights

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of Virginia Tech and
Corvallis Knights

(Dec 8, 2011) - Heritage grad Kevin Burke is the new play-by-play broadcast announcer for the Corvallis Knights. The Knights are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Oregon. Kevin is a senior at Virginia Tech and will graduate with a BA in communications.  Here are some neat facts about Kevin AT A GLANCE:

WHO: Kevin Burke

WHAT: New Knights' play-by-play broadcaster

HOMETOWN: Leesburg, Va.

AGE: 21; turns 22 in February

EDUCATION: Senior at Virginia Tech; will graduate in May with a BA in communication (electric print and journalism option) and a minor in professional writing. Graduated from Heritage High School in Leesburg in 2008.

EXPERIENCE: IMG Virginia Tech Sports Network (2010-present); Salem (Va.) Red Sox (2010); Frederick (Md.) Keys (2009); Virginia Tech athletics (2008-11); TCC Sports, Sterling, Va. (2006-07); WAGE radio, Leesburg (2004-07).

QUOTE: "When I call a game, I try to paint a picture of the game, not just tell you what's happening. It takes effort to find out that little nugget about a player or make things more vivid through words. That's what I strive for in each broadcast."

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Football: VHSL Football State Champions All-Time 1920-2010

(Dec. 8, 2011) - Briar Woods High School is shooting for it second straight Virginia High School League Division 4 state football title on Saturday against Christiansburg at Liberty University. The Falcons are trying to keep a streak alive of four straight Loudoun state football champions with Stone Bridge (2007), Broad Run (2008, 2009) and Briar Woods (2010) all raising banners. Here is a look at 90 years of VHSL state football champions:

Football: Loudoun Schools in VHSL Football Playoffs - All-Time Results!

Loudoun Schools in the VHSL Football Playoffs

All time state titles (6 total)
Briar Woods 2 (2010, 2011)
Broad Run 2 (2008, 2009)
Park View 1 (1988)
Stone Bridge 1 (2007)

All time regional titles (17 total)
Stone Bridge 7 (02, 03, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10)
Park View 5 (80, 88, 93, 99, 00)
Broad Run 2 (08, 09)
Briar Woods 2 (10, 11)
Loudoun Valley 1 (76)

All time playoff seasons (63 total)
Park View 22 (78, 80, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 11)
Stone Bridge 10 (02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11)
Loudoun County 8 (85, 91, 92, 96, 99, 08, 09, 11)
Loudoun Valley 8 (76, 87, 88, 90, 97, 03, 05, 10)
Broad Run 7 (86, 91, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11)
Briar Woods 4 (07, 08, 10, 11)
Dominion 1 (10)
Heritage 1 (11)
Potomac Falls 1 (08)
Tuscarora 1 (11)

All time playoff records
Stone Bridge 26-9
Park View 23-21
Broad Run 11-5
Briar Woods 10-2
Loudoun County 4-8
Loudoun Valley 4-8
Potomac Falls 1-1
Tuscarora 1-1
Dominion 0-1
Heritage 0-1


since 1970

2011
AAA Northern Region Division 5
Stone Bridge 35, Langley 0 (quarterfinals)
South County 25, Stone Bridge 3 (semifinals)

AAA Northwest Region Division 5
Brooke Point 47, Broad Run 27 (semifinals)

AA Region II Division 4
Briar Woods 49, Park View 21 (quarterfinals)
Loudoun County 42, Heritage 14 (quarterfinals)
Briar Woods 29, Loudoun County 19 (semifinals)
Briar Woods 21, Powhatan 7 (finals)

AA State Division 4
Briar Woods 31, Gafton 0 (semifinals)
Briar Woods 28, Christiansburg 26 (finals)

AA Region II Division 3
Tuscarora 28, Warren County 21 (quarterfinals)
Kettle Run 32, Tuscarora 0 (semifinals)

Basketball: Wednesday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Wednesday Night High School Basketball Scoreboard
(we still contend the game was invented in 1890 with an avocado basket in California)

Wed. Dec. 7
Boys Basketball
George Mason 63, Freedom 47
Loudoun County 58, Brentsville 41

Girls Basketball
George Mason 59, Freedom 45
Tuscarora 58, Kettle Run 30