Girls Soccer: Broad Run's Erin Brady, Caroline Kerns and Freedom's Mallory Ullrich Named First Team Northwest Region

(June 6, 2012) - Broad Run High School senior Erin Brady and freshman Caroline Kerns along with Freedom senior Mallory Ullrich have bee named first team Northwest Region in a vote of the coaches. 

Named to the second team were Freedom sophomore Taylor Gaunt and senior Rachel Ivey as well as Broad Run senior Dani Dangremond and junior Cassie Smith.

Forest Park's Annah Linberg was named the Player of the Year and Battlefield's Kevin Hilton took Coach of the Year honors.

NORTHWEST ALL-REGION TEAM SPORT: GIRL'S SOCCER YEAR: 2012
PLAYER OF THE YEAR ANNAH LINBERG FOREST PARK
COACH OF THE YEAR KEVIN HILTON BATTLEFIELD

FIRST TEAM: NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION
TAYLOR KERXTON BATTLEFIELD JR GOAL KEEPER
AUTUMN BERRY FOREST PARK JR DEFENDER
ALEXA WAGONER BATTLEFIELD JR DEFENDER
ERIN BRADY BROAD RUN SR DEFENDER
NIOMI SERRANO COLOINIAL FORGE SO DEFENDER
ALY BUNNER PATRIOT JR MIDFIELD
MALLORY ULLRICH FREEEDOM, SR SR MIDFIELD
TRICIA JESSEE PATRICK HENRY JR MIDFIELD
ABBY MATHES ALBEMARLE SR MIDFIELD
ANNAH LINBERG FOREST PARK SO FORWARD
VANESSA KOVAR FOREST PARK JR FORWARD
JEWEL CHRISTIAN WOODBRIDGE SO FORWARD
COLLEEN GAWKINS BATTLEFIELD SO FORWARD
CAROLINE KERNS BROAD RUN FR FORWARD
SYDNEY ARNOLD COLONIAL FORGE JR FORWARD

Boys Soccer: Freedom's Phillip McQuitty, James Paredes Named First Team Northwest Region

(June 6, 2012) - Freedom High School seniors Philip McQuitty and James Paredes have been named first team boys soccer for the Northwest Region in a vote of the coaches.

Colonial Forge's Kevin Roberts was named the Player of the Year and Albemarle's Scott Jackson took Coach of the Year honors.

Broad Run's Mike Margulis was named second team.

NORTHWEST ALL-REGION TEAM SPORT: BOY'S SOCCER YEAR: 2012
PLAYER OF THE YEAR KEVIN ROBERTS COLONIAL FORGE
COACH OF THE YEAR SCOTT JACKSON ALBEMARLE

FIRST TEAM: NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION
KEVIN ROBERTS COLONIAL FORGE SR MIDFIELD
MAX DAVIDSON PATRICK HENRY SR MIDFIELD
PHILIP McQUITTY FREEDOM, SR SR MIDFIELD
BRICE COLCOMBE FOREST PARK SR DEFENSE
MAC PHILLIPS FRANKLIN COUNTY SR GOAL KEEPER
HECTOR MIRANDA OSBOURN JR FORWARD
SHANE ROSE ALBEMARLE SR MIDFIELD
RYAN FLESCH OSBOURN PARK SR MIDFIELD
EMMANUEL SCERE PATRICK HENRY SO MIDFIELD
SETH OPOKU-YEBOAH OSBOURN PARK SR MIDFIELD
EDNARDO QUINTANILLA STONEWALL JACKSON JR MIDFIELD
TIM CLANCY COLONIAL FORGE SR MIDFIELD
MICHAEL BUTTS OSBOURN PARK SR GOAL KEEPER
JAMES PAREDES FREEDOM, SR SR FORWARD
TOM JOHNSON FRANKLIN COUNTY SR MIDFIELD

Softball: Broad Run's Ed Steele Named Northwest Region Coach of the Year; Spartans Beller, Miller First Team

(June 6, 2012) - Broad Run High School softball coach Ed Steele, who has guided the Spartans to the state semifinals in their first season at the AAA level, has been named the 2012 Northwest Region Coach of the Year in a vote of the region's coaches. Spartan outfielders Frankie Beller and McKall Miller were also named first team.

Broad Run's Dani Cook was named second team.

Osbourn Park's Eric Field was named the Player of the Year.

NORTHWEST ALL-REGION TEAM SPORT: SOFTBALL YEAR: 2012
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR ERICA FIELD OSBOURN PARK
COACH OF THE YEAR ED STEELE BROAD RUN

FIRST TEAM: NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION
KELSIE BARKER NORTH STAFFORD SR PITCHER
ERICA FIELD OSBOURN PARK SR WILDCARD
HAILEY SMITH STONEWALL JACKSON SR INFIELD
KATE BANE HALIFAX SR INFIELD
MACKENZIE CHITWOOD FRANKLIN COUNTY FR CATCHER
MEGAN ANDERSON FOREST PARK SR CATCHER
SHAE BRAXTON CD HYLTON SR INFIELD
MEG BANE HALIFAX JR INFIELD
JESSICA SOUTH OSBOURN PARK JR OUTFIELD
FRANKIE BELLER BROAD RUN JR OUTFIELD
MCKALL MILLER BROAD RUN JR OUTFIELD
JESSIE MIDDLETON FOREST PARK SO PITCHER

Baseball: Freedom's Newell, Malacane Named Northwest Region First Team

(June 6, 2012) - Freedom High School's Zach Newell and Matt Malacane have been named Northwest Region first team baseball in a vote of the region's coaches.

Hylton's Andre Scrubb was named Player of the Year and Hylton's Craig Flesher nabbed Coach of the Year honors.

NORTHWEST ALL-REGION TEAM SPORT: BASEBALL YEAR: 2012
PLAYER OF THE YEAR ANDRE SCRUBB HYLTON
COACH OF THE YEAR CRAIG FLESHER HYLTON

FIRST TEAM: NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION
ANDRE SCRUBB HYLTON JR PITCHER
BLAKE BIVENS GW DANVILLE SO PITCHER
ZACH NEWELL FREEDOM, SR JR OUTFIELD
LOGAN FARRAR WOODBRIDGE JR OUTFIELD
WILL WORLEY HALIFAX SR OUTFIELD
ISSAC GEISLER MOUNTAIN VIEW SR CATCHER
MATT MALACANE FREEDOM, SR SR 1B
WILL HARRIS HALIFAX COUNTY SO 2B
ANTHONY MALOCU COLONIAL FORGE SR 3B
DEREK EVANS BATTLEFIELD SR SS
RYAN YATES HALIFAX JR DH
NATHANIEL TRAUGH RIVERBEND SR UTILITY

News: Marty Newsom, Popular Co-Owner of APEX Gymnastics, Passes Away from Heart Attack at Age 42

Leesburg (June 6, 2012) - The Loudoun community suffered a great loss last night when Marty Newsom, popular co-owner of APEX Gymnastics, passed away from a heart attack at age 42.

Marty Newsom

Newsom, a former gymnast at the University of Wisconsin who went on to coach and judge the sport, co-founded APEX in 1997. Newsom was a standout at Herndon High School after moving to Northern Virginia from England his sophomore year. While in England he was top five in the country in his age group.

A memorial account is being set up for Apex scholarships so his family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to "APEX scholarship" in honor of "Marty Newsom". Checks can be mailed to the family at: c/o Kim Newsom, 24509 Welsh Road, Gaithersburg MD or dropped off at the gym: APEX Gymnastics 741 Miller Dr. SE I-1 Leesburg, VA 20175

There will be a celebration of life for Marty on Sunday, June 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg (60 Ida Lee Drive Northwest Leesburg, Virginia 20176) near the gazebo. Please bring your own chairs or blankets. Please feel free to bring pictures if you like. There will be a pot-luck so please feel free to bring a covered dish or dessert to share and also bring your own beverages. Paper products will be provided.

Woodgrove: Defense Helps Softball, Girls Soccer Advance to State Semifinals

By Jeff Schneider 
Special to Viva Loudoun

Purcellville (June 5, 2012) – It was all about the defense Tuesday night as Woodgrove High School celebrated VHSL AA state quarterfinal wins in softball and girls soccer.

In softball, Woodgrove ended Culpeper’s cinderella run for a state title with a 3-0 victory. Wolverine senior
pitcher Allie Reid had a phenomenal performance as she struck out eight batters while only surrendering two hits.

The Woodgrove girls soccer team dominated play throughout the game against Grafton; however they needed extra time to advance to the next round with a 3-1 overtime victory. Ashley Bonner’s two overtime goals secured Woodgrove’s spot in the semifinal round.

Soccer: VHSL AA Title Game Time Scenarios

(June 6, 2012) - Free XL t-shirt to first person that can actually explain this but here are the VHSL boys and girls AA soccer championship game scenarios for Saturday at Radford:

 IF:
*Woodgrove Girls wins – championship game remains at 10:00 a.m.
*Tuscarora Boys wins - championship game vs. Jamestown at noon; vs. Jefferson Forest at 2:30 p.m. *Blacksburg Girls wins – championship game vs. Loudoun County at 10:00 a.m.; vs. Jefferson Forest at 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
*Blacksburg Boys wins – championship game vs. Jamestown at noon; vs. Jefferson Forest at 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.

State coverage is sponsored by Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty

Girls Soccer: Road Warriors! Broad Run, Loudoun County Advance to State Semifinals with Road Wins

Darbie Kelley ( above earlier in the year vs.
Stone Bridge) scored in Tuesday's victory

(June 6, 2012) - These girls are Road Warriors! The Broad Run and Loudoun County high school girls soccer teams advanced to their respective VHSL state tournament semifinals with big quarterfinal wins Tuesday.

Broad Run (14-4-5) shocked highly-ranked Kellam (ranked No. 10 in the country by ESPN HS), 2-1, in the AAA state quarterfinals and Loudoun County (17-4-2) rolled over Tabb, 5-0, in the AA state quareterfinals.


Broad Run will face Deep Run, a 3-2 winner over Stone Bridge, in Friday's 8 p.m. state semifinal at Westfield High School. Cosby and Cox face each other in the other semifinal at 6 p.m.

Loudoun County's offense (picture vs. Woodgrove) was
flying high on Tuesday at Tabb with five goals

Loudoun County will face Jefferson Forest, a 3-0 winner over Salem in a noon semifinal at Radford University. Woodgrove faces Blacksburg in the other semifinal at 10 a.m.

Softball: Broad Run Plays "Small Ball" to Advance to State Semifinals

By Jason S. (stands for STATES!) Rufner 
Special to Viva Loudoun via Loudoun Times-Mirror

Ashburn (June 6, 2012) - A clutch two-out hit put Broad Run High School in front, and a spectacular double play kept them there as the Spartans won their Virginia AAA state softball quarterfinal game 2-1 against Hickory June 5 in Ashburn.

Madison Small, the Spartans' sole starting freshman, delivered an RBI double for the go-ahead run in the sixth. In the seventh, third baseman Amanda Pugh protected the narrow margin, diving to snag a bunt and whirling to nip a Hickory runner retreating to second.

One out later, the Spartans were winners in their first ever Group AAA state tournament contest. Broad Run was a perennial AA power until moving up to AAA this school year.

Boys Soccer: Tuscarora Nets First State Tournament Victory

Radford Bound! (photos by Carl Lukat/Loudoun Times-Mirror)

By Carl Lukat, Loudoun Times-Mirror Sports Editor
Special to Viva Loudoun


Leesburg (June 6, 2012) - Just three days after claiming their first-ever region championship, the Tuscarora High School's boys soccer team conquered another of its lofty goals June 5. Junior Angel Ceron-Garcia netted a pair of early goals and freshman Sergio Resendiz tacked on two insurance goals as the host Huskies thumped Region I runner-up Tabb, 4-0, in the Virginia AA state quarterfinals.

The state tournament victory was the first for any athletic program at Tuscarora, a second-year school in Leesburg. The Huskies - who lost in the 2011 state quarterfinals on the road - improved to 20-2-2 in their second season, including a 7-0 mark in postseason play.

"It's a huge accomplishment for our school," Tuscarora coach Dave Gryder said before vocing his appreciation of the Huskies' boisterous home crowd. "With the crowd we had, it definitely brought the school together and definitely supported us."

Tuscarora will make its first trip to Radford University - the site of the state semifinals and final - just two wins shy of its ultimate goal. The Huskies will face state powerhouse Blacksburg (21-1) in the semifinals June 8 at 2 p.m.

Briar Woods: Softball Stopped at Poquoson; Boys Soccer Falls at Jamestown in State Quarterfinals

(June 6, 2012) - The Briar Woods High School softball team's run to a second straight state VHSL AA championship came to an end as Region I champion Poquoson used a one-out RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull out a dramatic 1-0 win over the visiting Falcons in the state quarterfinals Tuesday.

The game featured two of the top pitchers in the state in Briar Woods senior left-hander Macy Jones and Poquoson senior right-hander Maggie Tyler, and each held the other's offense in check most of the game before the Islanders finally broke through.

Stone Bridge: Not the Start or Finish Bulldogs Softball and Girls Soccer were Looking For

Ashburn (June 6, 2012) - On paper it should have been a brilliant evening for Stone Bridge High School's softball and girls soccer teams as the two Northern Region champions hosted Central Region runner-ups in VHSL state quarterfinals Tuesday.

Things, however, didn't go exactly as planned for the two programs which came into the big night with just four combined defeats in 46 total contests.

For starters, the girls soccer game actually kicked off a few minutes early and by the time some Bulldog fans made their way into the stadium it was already 1-0 Deep Run with a shocking goal just 86 seconds into the contest. Over at the softball field, things were delayed with a late arrival of the Patrick Henry-Ashland squad and after the first pitch, Stone Bridge squandered a first inning opportunity that set the tone for the game.

Less than two hours later, it was all over as Patrick Henry (22-2) closed out a 4-0 shutout over Stone Bridge (24-3) softball, and then down on the soccer field, Ashley Herndon's late goal with 20 seconds left only made the final score a little more palatable, as the Bulldogs (16-3-2) fell to the Wildcats (19-3), 3-2.

News: Governor McDonnell: Redskins to Retain HQ n Virginia and Expand Training Facility; Plans Under way to Relocate Summer Training Camp to Richmond; Team to Continue Significant Investment in Loudoun County

Special to Viva Loudoun
Richmond (June 6, 2012) - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Washington Redskins will retain its corporate headquarters in the Commonwealth and will continue its investment to expand and improve the training facility in Loudoun County. In addition, the Redskins will begin working with the City of Richmond to identify a suitable training camp site to hold summer practice in Richmond, starting in 2013.

Viva Loudoun: Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty to Sponsor State Coverage

(June 6, 2012) - Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty, a long-time supporter of high school athletics in Loudoun County, has agreed to sponsor Viva Loudoun's coverage of the 2012 Virginia High School League tournaments this week at Radford University (AA) and Westfield High School (AAA).

Gayle King

"We can't thank Gayle enough for stepping forward to help Viva Loudoun's coverage of the six or seven teams that will be playing for state titles this weekend," said Viva Loudoun editor Dan Sousa. "This is an exciting age of athletics in Loudoun County!"

In the fall, King was the sponsor of our popular You Pick'Em football contest.

State coverage is sponsored by Gayle King of Century 21 Redwood Realty

VHSL State Tournament: Complete Scores AAA, AA and A

Virginia High School State Tournament Scoreboard
All classifications, All Sports

State quarterfinals at high seeds
AAA
Baseball
Lake Braddock 9, Cosby 0
Hylton 2, Nansemond River 0
Kellam vs. Freedom PPD
James River-Midlothian 6, West Springfield 1

Softball
Cosby 6, Oakton 1
Broad Run 2, Hickory 1
Osbourn Park 6, Great Bridge 4
Patrick Henry-Ashland 4, Stone Bridge 0

Boys Soccer
Lake Braddock 1, Cosby 1 (LB advances 3-2 on PKs)
Albemarle 1, Grassfield 0
Colonial Forge 3, First Colonial 2
Thomas Dale 1, Robinson 0

Girls Soccer
Cosby 2, Woodson 1
Cox 1, Battlefield
Broad Run 2, Kellam 1
Deep Run 3, Stone Bridge 2

AA
Baseball
Cave Spring 8, Jefferson Forest 6
Powhatan 4, King George 3
Brookville 7, Hidden Valley 4
Grafton 3, Monticello 2

Softball
Abingdon 1, Jefferson Forest 0
Woodgrove 3, Culpeper 0
Broadway 3, Richlands 1
Poquoson 1, Briar Woods 0

Boys Soccer
Blacksburg 8, E.C. Glass 1
Tuscarora 4, Tab 0
Jefferson Forest 6, Bassett 0
Jamestown 5, Briar Woods 1

Girls Soccer
Blacksburg 2, Spotswood 0
Woodgrove 3, Grafton 1 (OT)
Jefferson Forest 3, Salem 0
Loudoun County 5, Tabb 0

A2
Baseball
John Battle 4, Fort Chiswell 3
William Monroe 10, Essex 1
Chilhowie 7, Union 6
Nandua 3, Appomattox County 2

Softball
John Battle 1, Glenvar 0
Stuarts Draft 9, Nandua 3
Eastside 7, James River-Buchanan 4
King William 2, Clarke County 1


A1
Baseball
Castlewood 10, Holston 0
Luray 7, Sussex Central 3
Galax vs. Clintwood SUSP
Rappahannock 9, East Rockingham 5

Softball
Holston 13, Clintwood 3
Madison County 16, Chincoteague 1
Bath County 3, Castlewood 0
Rappahannock 2, East Rockingham 1


A
Boys Soccer
Radford 4, Virginia High 0
Manassas Park 2, Nandua 1 (OT)
Gate City 4, Galax 1
Northampton 3, Clarke County 0

Girls Soccer
James River-Buchanan 3, Gate City 0
George Mason 6, Northumberland 0
Graham 7, John Battle 0
Clarke County 12, Northampton 0

VHSL Open Lacrosse Tournament
Girls Semifinals at Westfield
Lanlgey 11, Battlefield 6
Oakton 19, Western Albemarle 6

Tennis
AA Boys
Blacksburg 5, Harrisonburg 4
Western Albemarle 5, Jamestown 2
E.C. Glass 5, Hidden Valley 0
Handley 5, James Monroe 2

AA Girls
Spotswood 5, Cave Spring 3
Western Albemarle 5, James Monroe 2
E.C. Glass 5, Blacksburg 0
Jamestown 5, Fauquier 2

Spring Playoff Scoreboard: June 5

Viva Loudoun Spring Playoff Scoreboard
(Getting to the end ...)


Softball
AA
Woodgrove 3, Culpeper 0
Poquoson 1, Briar Woods 0

AAA
Broad Run 2, Hickory 1
Patrick Henry 4, Stone Bridge 0

Boys Soccer
AA
Tuscarora 4, Tabb 0
Jamestown 5, Briar Woods 1

Girls Soccer
AAA
Broad Run 2, Kellam 1
Deep Run 3, Stone Bridge 2

AA
Woodgrove 3, Grafton 1 (OT)
Loudoun County 5, Tabb 0

Baseball
AAA
Freedom at Kellam PPD (moved to 6.6)

Softball: Broad Run, Stone Bridge AAA State Quarterfinal Preview

(June 5, 2012) - Broad Run and Stone Bridge battled Briar Woods earlier this year in the Battle of Ashburn and tonight they will be battling out of town teams in the AAA state tournament quarterfinals. If both teams keep winning they could face each other in the state title game this weekend at Westfield High School.

Hickory (21-4) at Broad Run (17-5), 6 p.m.

*Broad Run won the Cedar Run District and Northwest Region title with an extra inning win over OP in the regional finals Saturday

*Hickory lost to Great Bridge, 5-4, in the Eastern Region title game played Sunday. 

*Hickory is making a third straight state tournament appearance

Patrick Henry-Ashland at Stone Bridge (24-2), 7 p.m.
*Stone Bridge rallied against Oakton in the 7th inning to win the Northern Region title
*Stone Bridge does not have a senior in its starting hitting line-up
*Stone Bridge SS Niki Prince was named the region player of the year as a JR
*PH lost to Cosyb, 3-2, in the Central Region title game

Girls Soccer: Broad Run, Stone Bridge AAA State Quarterfinal Preview

(June 5, 2012) - If Broad Run and Stone Bridge can both win their AAA state quarterfinal match-ups tonight then a dream semifinal awaits Friday at Westfield High School as the two Ashburn rivals would clash ... but first they must get by some great competition tonight.

Broad Run (13-4-5) at Kellam (20-1-1), 5 p.m.
*Kellam is ranked No. 10 in the nation for spring soccer according to ESPN
*Kellam beat Cox 2-1 to win the Eastern Region title
*Broad Run captured the Cedar Run District tournament title and then knocked off the Washington D.C. area top ranked team Forest Park 1-0 in the Northwest region tournament before falling to Battlefield in the regional finals.
*Broad Run moved up to AAA level this year after winning four straight AA state titles
*Kellam coach Mario Hurdle was named Eastern Region Coach of the Year
*Alex Askew, 1st team all region, leads Kellam's scoring attack
*Also first team for Kellam: Chloe Boros and Mikayla Plankster.

Deep Run (17-3) at Stone Bridge (16-2-2), 7 p.m.
*Stone Bridge JR Murielle Tiernan was profiled on the front page of the Washington Post Sports today about her fight against Cystic Fibrosis. Read James Wagner's story.
*Stone Bridge won the Northern Region title for the second time in three years. In 2010, the Bulldogs went on to win the AAA state title.
*High-scoring JR forward Ashley Herndon also plays for the D.C. United Women team.
*Deep Run lost the Central Region finals to Cosby on penalty kicks after tying 2-2.
*Haley Sinclair and Elizabeth Ball scored for Deep Run in the regional final.

Softball: Briar Woods, Woodgrove AA State Quarterfinal Previews

Courtney Bogan and Amanda Rathjen talk about Woodgrove's
game-winning rally in the 3-2 win over Briar Woods in the Region
2 title game.

(June 5, 2012) - We interrupt the Briar Woods vs. Woodgrove 2-year long softball tour to bring you games against other teams ... but don't be surprised if Briar Woods and Woodgrove aren't playing again later this week.

The two teams that have faced each other nine times since the start of 2011 including five meetings in championship games were at it again Saturday with the Wolverines beating the Falcons 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning in Purcellville.

Last year Briar Woods took the Dulles District and AA state titles while Woodgrove won Region II. This year Woodgrove has won Dulles and Region. Tonight they face Region I opponents with Woodgrove hosting Culpeper and Briar Wood travelling to Poquoson.

On Saturday it was Amanda Rathjen with her first triple of the season in the bottom of the seventh and then Courtney Bogan hit a walk-off single into left field with two outs to set off the celebration.

Culpeper (18-8) at Woodgrove (24-2), 6 p.m.
*Woodgrove has gone 23-1 since losing 1-0 in the opening week to Briar Woods with the lone loss the second game of a non-district doubleheader.
*Woodgrove has shut out 12 of the last 16 opponents faced
*Woodgrove has 14 wins this year by 10 or more runs.
*Woodgrove pitcher Allie Reid has hit three home runs
*Ashley Cole leads WG with 38 RBIs. Reid has 25. Courtney Bogan and Christy Haney each have 17.
*Culppeper lost 2-0 to Poquoson in the Region I finals

Briar Woods (22-4) at Poquoson (24-2), 5 p.m.
*Maggie Tyler threw a 2-hitter in the regional finals with 14 strikeouts for a 2-0 win.
*Tyler is a Virginia Tech recruit and has nine home runs the past two years at the plate. She also is nearing 1,000 career strikeouts. Read more on HRVarsity.com
*Briar Woods senior Macy Jones led the Falcons to a state title last year
*She is the school's all-time leading pitcher and hitter and will play OF for Penn State next year. She has seven home runs this year, despite teams pitching around her often.
*Jones was named the Region II Pitcher of the Year
*The Falcons are 86-17 with Jones as a 4-year starter
*Briar Woods has wins over Broad Run and Stone Bridge, two teams in the AAA quarterfinals tonight

Girls Soccer: Loudoun County, Woodgrove AA State Quarterfinal Previews

Woodgrove's Tabitha McHale talks about her goal in the 1-0
Region II title game win over Loudoun County

(June 5, 2012) - The Woodgrove High School girls soccer team rolls into the state playoffs tonight on a 20-game winning streak fueled by a roster with 10 college-bound athletes. Tabitha McHale's early goal on Saturday was all the scoring for Woodgrove over Dulles District foe Loudoun County in the 1-0 Region II finale.

The Raiders are on the road tonight with high-scoring Shauna Kain up top and hoping for another big game from keeper Kelsey Slack, who had some great saves in the second half Saturday to keep it a 1-goal game.

Grafton (14-2-3) at Woodgrove (21-0-1), 7 p.m.
*Woodgrove has won 20 straight since an opening-week tie with Briar Woods
*Since the start of May only Briar Woods has scored off Woodgrove with the Wolverines registering seven shutous
*Woodgrove made it to the state semifinals in the first year the school opened.
*Morgan Singer leads Grafton with 27 goals scored - More on Grafton from HRVarsity.com
*Grafton must recover from giving up a goal in the final minute of regulation in the regional final game that sent things to overtime and then given up a goal in the final seconds of OT to lose.
*Woodgrove line-up is chalk full of college-bound players including: senior Katie Beebe (Longwood), Lexi Clarke (Stony Brook), Lucy Etro (Wofford), Addie Healy (Washington and Lee), Tabitha McHale (UNC Greensboro), Charlotte Radcliffe (Coastal Carolina), and junior Brittany Basinger (Penn State), Ashley Bonner (American), Bergen Elkjer (Indiana State), and Sarah Hardison (George Mason).
*Bonner leads WG with 18 goals and Hardison has 16 with McHale scoring 12.
*Clarke has 15 assists with Victoria Perry picking up nine.
*Basinger spent time this spring with the US. Women's U-17 team, starting on defense as the team won the CONCACAF championship in Guatemala and qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup this summer in Azerbaijan.

Loudoun County (16-4-2) at Tabb (20-2-1) at Bailey Field
*All 4 of Loudoun County's losses this year have come against unbeaten Woodgrove
*Loudoun County forward Shauna Kain was named the Region II Player of the Year, scoring 21 goals.
*Tabb got a goal from Sydney Omweg in the final minute of regulation to send the Region I title game with Grafton into overtime and then Haley Mill won it int he final seconds of the second OT. - Read more on HRVarsity.com
*Kain will play next year at the University of South Carolina Upstate. LC defensive stalwart Alana Mackey will play at Longwood.
*Many of the seniors on the Raiders roster were on the squad two years ago that finished state runner-up to Broad Run
*Emma Sieber has 10 assists for LC

Boys Soccer: Briar Woods, Tuscarora AA State Quarterfinal Previews

(June 5, 2012) - Briar Woods and Tuscarora high school boys soccer teams will play in tonight's VHSL AA state quarterfinals with Briar Woods on the road at Jamestown in Williamsburg and Tuscarora hosting Tabb.

Briar Woods (18-3-2) at Jamestown (16-1-1), 7 p.m.

*Falcons are making their first ever state playoff appearance

*Briar Woods scoring: Connor Pompilio (Virginia Tech recruit) has 14 goals, Will Salomon 10, David Clements 9, Jimmy Grace 8 and Collin Verfuth 6.

*Assists: Clements has 17, Grace 10 and Pompilio 8.

*Falcons keeper Nick Der-Hecopian averaged 11 saves a game in the regional tournament

*Jamestown, looking for third Final Four appearance in four years has the Region I Player of he Year in Patrick Kelly (34 goals) - Read more on HRVarsity.com.

Tabb (14-5-1) at Tuscarora (19-2-2), 7 p.m.

*Tuscarora out-scored opponents 15-2 since end regular season with both goals from Briar Woods

*Huskies opened the year with five straight 1-0 wins

*Tuscarora coach Dave Gryder picked up a state title with Potomac Falls in 2006 and was runner-up in 2009 with the Panthers. He started Tuscarora's program last spring.

*Tuscarora advanced to the state quarterfinals last year

*Huskies have only one senior on their roster

*Tuscarora JR Angel Ceron-Garcia was named Region II Player of the Year with 25 goals, 8 assists

*Tabb's Riley Maw has 35 goals on the season - Read more on HRVarsity.com

News: 16-Year-Old in Custody After Assault on Two Middle School Students

Special to Viva Loudoun via Loudoun Sherriff's Office
Sterling (June 5, 2012)  A 16-year-old is in custody after he grabbed two middle school students and attempted to sexually assault them as they walked to school on Monday morning.

Baseball: Freedom State Quarterfinal vs. Kellam Postponed to Wednesday

(June 5, 2012) - The Virginia High School League announced at 1 p.m. today that the Freedom High School AAA state quarterfinal game vs. Kellam at ODU has been postponed to Wednesday at 6 p.m.

States: 11 Loudoun Teams 3 Wins from History

(June 5, 2012) - For 11 Loudoun teams all their hard work for the 2012 season boils down to three games in five days ... win them all and your team becomes part of Virginia High School League history. The 11 playing in AA and AAA quarterfinals tonight:

Baseball
AAA
Freedom at Floyd Kellam at ODU's Bud Meheny Baseball Complex, 6 p.m.

Softball
AA
Culpeper at Woodgrove, 6 p.m.
Briar Woods at Poquoson, 5 p.m.


AAA
Hickory at Broad Run, 6 p.m.
Patrick Henry-Ashland at Stone Bridge, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer
AA
Tabb at Tuscarora, 7 p.m.
Briar Woods at Jamestown,  7 p.m.

Girls Soccer

AA
Grafton at Woodgrove, 7 p.m.
Loudoun County at Tabb at Bailey Field, 7 p.m.


AAA
Broad Run at Floyd Kellam at Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 5 p.m.
Deep Run at Stone Bridge, 7 p.m.

Chasing History ...


Baseball
Freedom: Looking for first state title
All-Time Loudoun state titles: 3
Last time accomplished: 1991 Broad Run

Boys Soccer
Briar Woods: Looking for first state title


Tuscarora: Looking for first state title

All-Time Loudoun state titles: 3
Last time accomplished: 2006 Potomac Falls

Softball
Briar Woods: Looking for 2nd state title
Previous title: 2011

Broad Run: Looking for 5th state title
Previous titles: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2000

Stone Bridge: Looking for first state title

Woodgrove: Looking for first state title

All-Time Loudoun state titles: 10
Last time accomplished: 2011 Briar Woods

Girls Soccer
Broad Run: Looking for 6th state title
Previous titles: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2001

Loudoun County: Looking for first state title

Stone Bridge: Looking for 3rd state title
Previous titles: 2010, 2005

Woodgrove: Looking for first state title

All-Time Loudoun state titles: 9
Last time accomplished: 2011 Broad Run

More State Title Facts

Boys Lacrosse: Briar Woods' Connor Cashman is AA Northern Section Player of the Year; Falcons Bruce Lipson is Coach of the Year

(June 4, 2012) - Briar Woods High School's Connor Cashman has been nmaed the AA Northern Section boys lacrosse Player of the Year and the Falcons Bruce Lipson is the Coach of the Year in a vote of the region's coaches.

First Team AA Northern Section Boys Lacrosse
Defenders
Will Bates (Kettle Run)
Troy Farmer (Dominion)
Tucker Coil (Woodgrove)

Midfield
Connor Cashman (Briar Woods)
Drew Burkhard (Heritage)
Nick Kirschke (Dominion)

Attack
Richie Klares (Kettle Run)
Chad Niergarth (Woodgrove)
Brett Bushman (Dominion)

Def/Mid
Joseph Park (Brentsville)

Goalie
Cody Cunningham (Woodgrove)

Player of the Year: Connor Cashman (Briar Woods)
Coach of the Year: Bruce Lipson (Briar Woods)