Wrestling: Freedom Varsity and JV Have Banner Weekends; Timbers Takes 6th at Beast of the East

The Freedom Wrestling Team had a banner performance this weekend. The Eagles were all over the State and the East Coast as the team competed in three separate events. And in the end the varsity and JV teams took home titles and senior DaQuante Timbers cemented his national credentials with a 6th place finish at the prestigious Beast of the East tournament.

News: The Spirit of Giving Alive at Ashby Ponds this Holiday Season

Pictured from left to right): Elizabeth Waggoner (Restaurant Associate), Anne Johnson (resident), David Johnson (resident), Sopheak Lim (Prep Cook).

Special to VivaLoudoun

Ashburn (Dec. 20, 2011) - Each year during the holidays at Ashby Ponds retirement community, residents organize a charitable campaign in an effort to say ‘thank you’ to the hourly staff members at the community. This year, 92% of the residents at the community participated in raising $95,861 for the 2011 Staff appreciation Campaign. These employees include the community’s wait staff, security officers, communication and administrative staff, banquet servers, maintenance workers, culinary team, housekeepers, and the special projects crew, totaling 165 non-management hourly employees.

News: John Champe to Have meet the Coach Night on Jan. 5

(Dec. 20, 2011) - John Champe High School, slated to open in 2012, is hosting a Meet the Coach event in the Freedom High School auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for all students and parents to hear both Coach Dawson's (varsity football) and Coach Martinez' (varsity cheer) vision for their respective programs.

Each coach will have breakout sessions, at which time students and parents can view artwork for uniforms, talk individually with the coach, and ask questions. All students who might be interested in football or cheer are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Then, on Monday, Jan. 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Freedom's cafeteria, the Student Ambassadors will be meeting to discuss John Champe's school rules for next year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call John Gabriel at 703-722-2680

Basketball: Saturday-Monday Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Saturday-Monday High School Basketball Scoreboard
(We have been called for several "Over the Back" fouls during the holiday season ...)

Briar Woods High School JR Yves Kouame (L) and Correy Facciane (R) after the Falcons handed Loudoun Valley boys basketball its first loss of the season Monday night.


Mon. Dec. 19
Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 50, Loudoun Valley 47
Battlefield 81, Broad Run 60
Dominion 63, Tuscarora 58
Woodgrove 63, Freedom 51
Potomac Falls 71, Heritage 54
Loudoun County 76, Park View 65

Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 53, Loudoun Valley 36
Battlefield 43, Broad Run 39
Tuscarora 60, Dominion 28
Woodgrove 51, Freedom 45
Heritage 50, Potomac Falls 40 (OT)
Loudoun County 58, Park View 44

Sat. Dec. 17
Boys Basketball
Loudoun Valley 64, Sherando 49

Girls Basketball
Sherando 49, Loudoun Valley 30

Breaking News: Woodgrove Principal Gauriloff Steps Down, Former Broad Run Principal Markley to Finish School Year at Purcellville School

(Dec. 19, 2011) - The Loudoun Times-Mirror is reporting that Woodgrove High School principal Ric Gauriloff has stepped down and that as of today, former Broad Run High School principal Edgar Markley will finish the school year as the interim principal for the Purcellville school which opened a year ago under Gauriloff's guidance. Developing story at LTM website.

Boys Soccer: Loudoun Duo Swaney and Miller Help St. Stephen's and St. Agnes to 1st IAC Title, State Runner-up

(Dec. 19, 2011) - Loudoun natives, senior Grant Swaney and junior Seth Miller, helped the St. Stephens and St. Agnes boys soccer team clinch its first IAC title with an exciting double-overtime win over Georgetown Prep and then helped the Saints finish as state runner-ups in the VISAA tournament last month.

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Holly King Named Second Team 2011 All-South Region Women's Soccer

Holly King
(photo Courtesy U. of Florida)

(Dec. 19,. 2011) - Broad Run High School grad Holly King was one of three University of Florida juniors appear on National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region teams. The three shares the lead among all programs represented in the first and second 2011 All-South Region teams.

Two Gators – Erika Tymrak (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) and Kathryn Williamson (McKinney, Texas) – are All-South Region first-team selections. King (Ashburn, Va.) appears on the region’s second team.

Girls Soccer: Woodgrove Junior Brittany Basinger Makes Early Commitment to Play at Penn State

(Dec. 19, 2011) - Woodgrove High School junior defender Brittany Basinger, who helped the Wolverines to the AA state semifinals in the school's first season in 2011, has make an early commitment to play soccer at NCAA Division I Penn State starting in 2013.

Basinger is a defensive standout for FC Virginia, one of the top teams in the ECNL Mid Atlantic Conference. Basinger is ranked by TopDrawerSoccer.com as the No. 97 prospect nationwide in the Class of 2013.

Wrestling: Tuscarora Goes 2-3 at Raider Duals

(Dec. 19, 2011) - The Tuscarora High School wrestling team was at Loudoun County on Saturday for the Raider Duals Wrestling tournament. The Huskies went 2-3 with wins over George Mason (48-36) and Briar Woods (42-42 a win under Criteria H - most 1st period Takedowns). Losses were to Loudoun County 52-24, Robert E. Lee 49-27, and Heritag 41-32.

Wrestling: Sherando Captures Terry McGowan Invitational; Potomac Falls Ties for 2nd

Sterling (Dec. 18, 2011) - Sherando High School captured the 11-team Terry McGowan Invitational  Saturday at Park View High School with Potomac Falls tying West Potomac for second place.

Sherando scored 202 points with West Potomac and Potomac Falls at 177.5.

Potomac Falls crowned two champions with Louis Ives winning 106 and Mike Linza the champ at 132. Loudoun Valley also had two champions: Josh Cassada (160) and David Garvis (182). Host Park View ended the day on a high note with Ronald Cruz pinning B.J. Aske of Sherando in the 285 championship bout.

Gymnastics: Loudoun County Takes Purple Division at Battlefield Battle Against Cancer Meet

(Dec. 17, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School gymnastics team won the Purple Division of the Battelfied "Battle Against Cancer" meet on Saturday.

The Raiders were led by freshman Victoria Miner who placed 1st in the all around, floor, bars; and placed 4th on vault and 2nd on beam. Senior Jessica Drews placed 1st on beam and vault; 2nd in the all around, floor and 3rd on bars. Sophomore Annie Asai placed 4th on floor, 7th on beam and 8th on vault.

In the Silver Division, Potomac Falls' Abbey Tsao scored a 34.625 All Around with a 9.2 on the floor, 8.6 on the beam, 8.450 on bars and 8.375 on vault.

Boys Soccer: South Riding Native Foss Makes Verbal to Play at Virginia in 2013

South Riding (Dec. 17, 2011) - Patrick Foss, one of the top boys soccer prospects in Virginia, has made a verbal commitment to play at the University of Virginia starting in the 2013 season. Foss, a junior, is home-schooled.

Girls Basketball: Loudoun County Senior Kelly Maxey to Play at D3 Hollins University Next Year

(Dec. 17, 2011) - Loudoun County High School senior girls basketball player Kelly Maxey has committed to continue her career at NCAA Division III Hollins University in Roanoke.

Maxey is a transfer from Rogue River High School in Oregon where she was a 3-year player and she has also played for the AAU club Mid Valley Monarchs. She is currently 70 points shy from scoring 1,000 for her career.

Raider coach Derek Fisher: "We are really happy for Kelly. She is a fantastic young lady and a valued member of our basketball program. A well deserved reward for all her hard work."

Basketball: Friday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun Friday Night Scoreboard
(Hoosiers is our favorite movie ...)

Boys Basketball
Briar Woods 74, Park View 64
Broad Run 91, Patriot 57
Osbourn 81, Freedom 55
Heritage 50, Woodgrove 48
Loudoun County 63, Tuscarora 30
Loudoun Valley 50, Potomac Falls 42
Stone Bridge 70, Marshall 55

Other Liberty District Scores
Langley 63, South Lakes 33
McLean 57, Madison 46
Robinson 71, Farifax 46 (non-district)
Chantilly 67, TJ 39 (non-district)

Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 65, Park View 40
Broad Run 59, Patriot 34
Liberty 44, Dominion 42
Freedom 48, Osbourn 47 (OT)
Woodgrove 55, Heritage 36
Loudoun County 60, Tuscarora 41
Potomac Falls 48, Loudoun Valley 43
Stone Bridge 56, Marshall 45

Other Liberty District Scores
Madison 58, McLean 42
South Lakes 49, Langley 42

Swim: 2011-12 Schedule for Loudoun Public High Schools

Loudoun Public High Schools 2011-12 Swim Schedule

Fri. Dec. 2 - Sat. Dec. 3
Briar Woods Boys 177, Fauquier 97
Briar Woods Girls 211, Fauquier 73
Broad Run Boys 179, Heritage 107
Broad Run Girls 167, Heritage 119
Dominion Boys 165, Woodgrove 119
Dominion Girls 174, Woodgrove 111
Freedom Boys 175, Loudoun Valley 95
Freedom Girls 207, Loudoun Valley 78
Potomac Falls Boys 196.5, Loudoun County 89.5
Potomac Falls Girls 159, Loudoun County 127
Tuscarora Boys 174, Park View 106
Tuscarora Girls 203, Park View 78
South Lakes Boys 191, Stone Bridge 95
South Lakes Girls 178, Stone Bridge 109

Fri. Dec. 9 - Sat. Dec. 10
Loudoun County Boys 142, Freedom 140
Loudoun County Girls 144, Freedom 142
Tuscarora Boys 166, Loudoun Valley 117
Tuscarora Girls 166, Loudoun Valley 120
TJ Boys 208, Stone Bridge 92
TJ Girls 238, Stone Bridge 71
Briar Woods Boys 179, Woodgrove 85
Briar Woods Girls 191.5, Woodgrove 93.5
Potomac Falls Boys 194, Dominion 92
Potomac Falls Girls 155, Dominion 131
Heritage Boys 192, Park View 91
Heritage Girls 171, Park View 101

Fri. Dec. 16
Loudoun County Boys 156, Briar Woods 130
Briar Woods Girls 185, Loudoun County 101
Osbourn Boys 157, Freedom 129
Freedom Girls 192, Osbourn 94
Madison Boys 227, Stone Bridge 78
Madison Girls 188.5, Stone Bridge 105.5

Sat. Dec. 17
Battlefield Boys 155, Broad Run 130
Battlefield Girls 182, Broad Run 104
Dominion Boys 200, Park View 86
Dominion Girls 193, Park View 79
Heritage Boys 172, Loudoun Valley 109
Heritage Girls 157, Loudoun Valley 128
Potomac Falls Boys 197, George Mason 88
Potomac Falls Girls 187, George Mason 99
Langley Boys 197, Stone Bridge 89
Langley Girls 212, Stone Bridge 74
Tuscarora Boys 168, Woodgrove 104
Tuscarora Girls 176, Woodgrove 109

Dec. 29
Potomac Relays and Sprints Invitational
Boys
1, Potomac Falls 157
2, Dominion 88.5
3, Loudoun County 85.5
4, Heritage 70
5, Freedom 46
6, Briar Woods 32
7, Stone Bridge 27

Girls
1, Loudoun County 102
2, Dominion 91
3, Potomac Falls 78
3, Freedom 78
5, Stone Bridge 55
6, Briar Woods 554
7, Heritage 48

Fri. Jan. 6
Briar Woods vs. Loudoun Valley at Ida Lee, 9 p.m.
Stone Bridge vs. McLean at Ida Lee, 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 7
Broad Run vs. Patriot at Freedom Center, 7:30
Dominion vs. Tuscarora at Ida Lee, 6 p.m.
Freedom vs. Battlefield at Claude Moore, 1:30 p.m.
Heritage vs. Loudoun County at Ida Lee, 7:30 p.m.
Loudoun Valley vs. Park View at Claude Moore, 3:30 p.m.
Loudoun County vs. Handley at War Memorial, 7 a.m.
Potomac Falls vs. Woodgrove at Claude Moore, 11:30 a.m.

News: Meg Moody Named Academic Advisor for Athletics for Park View's Coaches in the Classroom Initiative

(Dec. 16, 2011) - Recently, Park View High School applied for and was selected to participate in the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation’s Coaches in the Classroom program. Coaches in the Classroom, with support from Athlife Mentoring, implements effective programming that promotes the ideals of Positive Youth Development through Sport, and the critical creation of a quality mentor position called an Academic Advisor for Athletics.

News: John Champe High School to Hold First Booster Club Meeting

(Dec. 16, 2011) - John Champe High School, which will open its doors in 2012, will hold its first athletic booster club meeting on Dec. 15 at the home of Angel and Terry Campbell in Aldie. More information can be found on the school's athletic website.

Boys Soccer: Loudoun County Names Arni Sepehri as New Varsity Coach

(Dec. 16, 2011) - Loudoun County High School has hired Arni Sepehri as the school's new boys varsity soccer coach.

Sepehri is the former Marshall girls varsity coach and active in the Academy aspect and Olympic Development Program for boys.

Basketball: Thursday Night Scoreboard

VivaLoudoun High School Basketball Thursday Night Scoreboard
(And One ... usually means another donut at our World Headquarters ...)

Thurs. Dec. 15
Boys Basketball
Loudoun County 41, Brentsville 33
Woodgrove 72, Potomac Falls 53
Tuscarora 68, Kettle Run 55

Woodgrove's Brendan Wells (L) and Brad Gilson (R) after the Wolverines ended Potomac Falls' 27-game winning streak Thursday night against Dulles District foes.


Girls Basketball
Woodgrove 48, Potomac Falls 36
Tuscarora 56, Kettle Run 17

Football: You Pick'Em Final Results - King James Wins It as Roger James (Spartan of Ashburn) Takes the Top Prize; WashPost's Matt Brooks Wins LoCo Media Title

(Dec. 15, 2011) - In the end, King James is the royalty of You Pick'Em as Roger James (aka The Spartan of Ashburn) went 3-3 in the final week to take the top prize in our football picks contest with an amazing 103-19 overall record. James, one of the Chain Gang at Broad Run High School, wins $100 for himself and $100 to the Spartans athletic program!

Runner-up with a 102-20 record was Jane Baker of Ashburn (aka Jungle Jane), who takes home $50, and in third place with a 100-22 record was none other than Potomac Falls High School boys basketball coach Jeff Hawes (aka Big Daddy of Leesburg), who receives $25. Hawes was one of only six fans to go 4-2 on the week and won the t-shirt as he took the tiebreaker, picking Briar Woods 31-21 over Christiansburg when the final was 28-26.

In the LoCo media (they are crazy, you know ...) race, Matt Brooks of the Washington Post went 5-1 on the week to break a 3-way tie at the top. Brooks finished 102-20 for the year and he will have $100 in his name given to the charity of his choice ... which is SOME (So Others Might Eat), an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital.

Andy Hayes of Gameday went with his heart and finished 3-3 in the final week as Centreville and South County both lost in the state finals. He finishes at 100-22. Carl Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror went 2-4 to fall to third and finish at 99-23. And we have to give a shout out to Dave Scarangella of Dulles District who was the ONLY picker among media and fans to get all six state title games right ... we assume he bought a lottery ticket over the weekend as well!

Finally, please thank Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty for sponsoring the contest and her financial support allows us to pay out the winners ... so give her a shout the next time you see her!

You Pick'Em is sponsored by Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty

You Pick'Em is sponsored by Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty

Wrestling: Park View to Host 33rd Annual Sterling Lions Terry McGowan Invitational on Dec. 17

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The area's longest running prep athletic event is gearing up as Park View High School will host the 33rd Annual Sterling Lions Terry McGowan Invitational wrestling tournament on Dec. 17.

There are 10 schools confirmed in addition to the host Patriots: Bishop O'Connell, Falls Church, Foxcroft Academy (Dover, Maine), Herndon, Loudoun Valley, Potomac Falls, Sherando, West Potomac, Woodgrove and W.T. Woodson.

The tournament will start at 9 a.m. Admission is $5 with a $2 discount with a donation of a pair of used eye glasses, hearing aid or old cell phone for recycling. Read the entire release on the tournament.

Gymnastics: Loudoun County Opens Season with Strong Showing at 6-Team Heritage Meet

Leesburg (Dec. 15, 2011) - The Loudoun County High School gymnastics team opened the 2011-12 season strong Wednesday night as the Raiders scored 132.675 points to take a 6-team meet at Heritage.

Tuscarora was 2nd with 121.850. Woodgrove was 3rd 120.20. Briar Woods was 4th 117.650. Loudoun Valley was 5th 112.425. Heritage with it's lone gymnast was 6th with 12.60.

Gymnastics: Freedom's Robinson Scores 9.9 on Vault, Bars, Beam in Spectacular Start to the Season

South Riding (Dec. 15, 2011) - Freedom High School sophomore Arianna Robinson started the 2011-12 gymnastics season in spectacular fashion on Dec. 6 by scoring a trio of near-perfect 9.9 scores in the vault, bars and beam at a 8-team meet at home.

Robinson, with a 9.350 on the floor that was good enough for first in that event for a clean sweep, finished with a 39.050 in the All-Around to lead Freedom to first in the meet as the Eagles scored 137.550 to finish way ahead of runner-up Chantilly (120.975).

Wrestling: Woodgrove Opens at Herndon Quad and Nokesville Duals

(Dec. 15, 2011) - The Woodgrove High School wrestling team opened its second season with a quad at Herndon and then the Nokesville Duals at Kettle Run High School.

Wrestling: Park View Opens at Battle of the Courthouse Invitational

(Dec. 15, 2011) - Park View opened the 2011-12 wrestling season at the Battle of the Courthouse Invitational at Spotsylvania High School.