Volleyball: Liberty District Tournament Bracket

Quarterfinals
		Semifinals
Stone Bridge					Championship
#1
Date: Nov 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.		(Winner)
Site:  Stone Bridge
South Lakes
#8		Date: Nov 3, 2009
		Time: 5:30 p.m.
		Site:  Stone Bridge			(Winner)
Fairfax
#4
Date: Nov 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site:  Fairfax		(Winner)
Jefferson					Date: Nov 5, 2009
#5					Time: 7:00 p.m.
					Site:  Stone Bridge
Madison						CHAMPION
#3
Date: Nov 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site:  Madison		(Winner)
McLean
#6
		Date: Nov 3, 2009
		Time: 7:00 p.m.
Langley		Site:  Stone Bridge			(Winner)
#2
Date: Nov 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site:  Langley		(Winner)
Marshall
#7

 

Volleyball: Trick or Treat! Broad Run and Loudoun County to Meet Saturday in One-Game Playoff

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor

Ashburn (Oct. 29, 2009) - Broad Run and Loudoun County will meet Saturday in a one-game volleyball playoff at noon at Briar Woods High School after the Raiders put a damper on the Spartans Senior Night Thursday with a 14-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-19-1 win that leaves the two teams as AA Dulles District co-champions.

For Broad Run, it is the school's first volleyball district title since a back-to-back run in 1990-1991 in the Northwestern District. In 1997 Broad Run captured the AAA Northern Region title. For two-time defending state champion Loudoun County, it was a fourth straight share of the district title.

Volleyball Round-up: Heritage Knocks off BF in Thriller; Valley and SB Finish Unbeaten District Skeds; Freedom Over PF

On the final night of the high school volleyball regular season it was a showcase for how talented the Loudoun teams are with Heritage, securing the second seed in the Cedar Run District, with a five-game win over Battlefield, and Loudoun Valley (Cedar Run) and Stone Bridge (Liberty) both finishig their AAA district schedules unbeaten.

In AA the marquee match-up was at Broad Run where the Spartans celebrated Senior Night and the school's first district regular-season title since 1991 with a match against two-time defending state champion Loudoun County. The Raiders earned a share of the title with a 4-game win. In other action, Freedom beat Potomac Falls in five and Dominion was victorious over Park View in four games. Click the Read More button to see the round-up ...

Photo Gallery: Loudoun County - Broad Run Volleyball

Click on any photo to go to the full gallery shot by Jeff Scudder

Bandbox: LCPS-TV to Air "Loudoun County Marching Band Showcase"

LCPS-TV will broadcast the “Loudoun County Marching Band Showcase,” a series of 30-minute programs featuring marching band performances by all 10 of Loudoun County's high school marching bands.

This will be the second season for the televised showcase.

Cross Country: Stone Bridge Girls Finish Third in Liberty District Meet

The Stone Bridge High School girls cross Country team ran strong and worked together in packs to finish third out of eight teams at the AAA Liberty District meet Thursday at Burke Lake, advancing to the Northern Region meet next Thursday. Senior Nick Driskill also advanced to regionals with an eighth place finish.

Caroline Snell (junior) finished 10th overall, earning all-district honors.

Soccer: Leesburg Christian Lions Win Boys State Championship

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor

Leesburg (Oct. 30, 2009) - Despite a season plagued with injuries, the Leesburg Christian varsity boys soccer team endured a weekend of physical play to capture the Old Dominion Association of Christian Schools (ODACS) State Championship.

Seeded fourth in the Oct. 23-24 tournament, hosted by Valley Baptist Christian School in Edinburg, the Lions outlasted previously undefeated Heritage Christian 4-3, despite a valiant comeback attempt in the first semifinal.

That win advanced the Lions to the championship match, where they dominated Evangel Christian 5-2, thanks to multiple goals by tournament MVP Patrick Foss and Colombian-born senior Julian Zuniga.

Volleyball: Video Interviews from Loudoun County - Broad Run Match

Postmatch: Loudoun County senior Juliane Hanna and sophomore Gabby Serafin


Postmatch: Loudoun County sophomores Jenna Strange and Erin Dancy


Postmatch: Loudoun County junior Kathleen Horvath


Final Two Points of the Match


Click here to go the gallery with more video highlights of the end of the fourth game!

Photo Gallery: 2009 Cedar Run District Competitive Cheer Meet

Please click on any photo to go to the gallery with more than 200 shots.

First Place: Battlefield High School


Second Place: Heritage High School


Third Place: Loudoun Valley High School

You Pick'em: Sam Plank Takes It to the Bank (OK We Don't Pay the Winners but It Rhymed)

You Pick'em Ville (Oct. 29, 2009) - Stone Bridge High School baseball coach, Sam "I don't like walks the" Plank, hasn't been in the winner's circle for some time but he called Saturday's Weather Channel exclusive between Broad Run and Loudoun County.

Plank had Broad Run winning 28-7 and the final was 21-7. That gives Plank three career wins and I should note that the three-times-lucky winner's group now includes two high school basketball coaches, a high school baseball coach ... and my fourth grader!

Yes this contest is played for the benefit of high school coaches and my family ... but all are welcome at this Inn of Prediction!

This week's game, we get two games to pick!

Park View at Dominion
Loudoun Valley at Heritage

More on each game:
Park View at Dominion 3-D Speical ... er, D3 special as both teams are fighting for playoffs spots in Region II D3. Who needs Goldie Hawn? DeAndre Reaves is running the Wildcat for the Titans now. He runs. He passes. He plays defense. He works the concession stand at halftime! VivaLoudoun editor Dan "30 Fullback Dive" Sousa will be on hand for the big game

Loudoun Valley at Heritage: Cedar Run, Cedar Pass Special! Both teams have had success in the air this season so which team can stop the pass on Friday? Carl "prevent defense" Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror will be covering Friday and we will link up to his story

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All-time You Pick'Em Winner's List
14 - Jason Treon (aka The Oracle)
10 - John Koren
7 - Tim Lieb, Ryan Price, Chris Tully
6 - Jane Baker, Ryan Rogers
5 - Greg Dawson
4 - Walter McCowat
3 - Jamie Eberly, Chuck McDaniel, Sam Plank, Ryder Sousa
2 - Kathy Athey
1 - Steven Balik, Leon Barber, Andrew Berdhal, Zirkle Blakey, Joe Conroy, Larry Hall, Hayden Hawes, Jeff Hawes, Carl Lukat, Marco Mastrangelo, Patrick McNanley, Phil Murphy, Trevor Scales, Dave Scarangella

Volleyball: VHSL Revises State Playoff Schedule

2009 VHSL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE REVISED
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Please note the new schedule for the VHSL 2009 Volleyball Championships which will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009 through Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the VCU Siegel Center.

Wednesday, November 18
6:00 p.m. AAA boys semifinal (Eastern Champion vs. Central Runner-up)
8:00 p.m. AAA boys semifinal (Central Champion vs. Eastern Runner-up)

Thursday, November 19
5:00 p.m. AAA girls semifinals
7:00 p.m. AAA girls semifinals

Friday, November 20
Noon A girls semifinals
2:00 p.m. A girls semifinals
4:00 p.m. AA girls semifinals
6:00 p.m. AA girls semifinals
8:00 p.m. AAA boys finals

Saturday, November 21
9:30 a.m. A girls finals
12:45 p.m. AA girls finals
2:30 p.m. AAA girls finals

Football: Friday's Schedule for Loudoun Plus "The Skinny"

Football Games for Fri. Oct. 29, 2009

Loudoun Valley at Heritage, 7:30
The Skinny: In the first meeting this year between these two teams, Heritage jumped out 14-0 only to have LV fight back and take a 17-14 midway through the final quarter. The Pride then won on a 47-yard TD pass from Austin Nelson to David McCarthy with just 2:12 left. It was Austin's third TD toss of the game

Broad Run at Potomac Falls, 7:30
The Skinny: The Panthers had enough resources to beat Freedom last week but figure to have problems stopping Broad Run's quest for a third consecutive undefeated regular season. How much can T.J. Peeler add to his Metro Area leading rushing totals?

Park View at Dominion, 7:30
The Skinny: Two weeks ago it was Dominion losing a tough game to Loudoun County and Park View rolling over Potomac Falls but then last week, the Patriots fell flat against Briar Woods while the Titans pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history, a victory over AAA South Lakes. In terms of the Division 3 playoffs, Dominion needs the W more than Park View but the Pats might have to hit the road in the playoffs if they don't start winning.

Freedom at Loudoun County, 7:30
The Skinny: The Raiders are for sure beat up and bruised after a physical game on Sat. with Broad Run but LC has plenty left in the tank to take on the struggling Eagles.

Stone Bridge at McLean, 7:30
The Skinny: In the preseason, SB coach Mickey Thompson said that 2009 would be a lot like 2005 when almost every Bulldog game was a nailbiter and last week, sure enough, SB blocked a FG in the final seconds to beat Langley, 17-14. Madison's win over SB two weeks ago gives every district opponent hope so expect the Highlanders to fling everything short of Sir William Wallace at Stone Bridge Friday

Band Box: Briar Woods High School Drumline

Briar Woods Drumline at Invitation Monday to March in the 25th Annual London Parade and Gala Concert Series in 2010-2011.



Briar Woods High School band slide show from JMU Competition 2009



Briar Woods High School band performance at JMU Competition

Do you have a band performance or news you would like to share with the VivaLoudoun communinty? Email us at dan.sousa[at]verizon.net

Competitive Cheer: Battlefield Wins Cedar Run Meet Followed by Heritage and Host Loudoun Valley

Purcellville (Oct. 29, 2009) - Battlefield High School captured the 2009 Cedar Run District title Wednesday with a deduction-free performance that earned 243.5 points.

Heritage finished runner-up at 222 and host Loudoun Valley was third with 215.5. Osbourn was fourth in the 4-team meet at 179.5. All teams advance to the Northwest Region which will be held next week at Freedom High School in Prince William.

Please check back for a photo gallery from this meet!

Volleyball Round-up: Broad Run, Loudoun County Win to Set Up Thursday Showdown

Broad Run High School can capture its first AA Dulles District regular-season title Thursday with a win on Senior Night over 3-time defending champion Loudoun County. A win by the Raiders would force a one-game special playoff for the district's top seed in the tournament and automatic bid to the Region II tournament.

Click here for the complete round-up

Competitive Cheer: Stone Bridge Captures Liberty Title, Northern Region Field Almost Set

The Stone Bridge High School competitive cheer team captured its second straight AAA Liberty District title Tuesday and the fourth title for the Bulldogs since moving up in classification five years ago.

Overall Stone Bridge, which has captured four VHSL state titles, has now won eight district titles in the 10 years since the school opened.

The Bulldogs were seeded second after the semifinals but came out on top in the finals ahead of Fairfax, Langley and Thomas Jefferson. All four teams move on to the Northern Region meet which opens with the semifinals this Saturday at Robinson High School.

Results from the other districts:

National District
1 - Washington-Lee
2 - Hayfield
3 - Edison
4 - Mount Vernon

Patriot District
1 - West Springfield
2 - Lake Braddock
3 - R.E. Lee
4 - South County

Then Concorde District finals are Wednesday.

JMU on Hibson Case: Let Judicial Process Reach "Fair Conclusion"

So if you have been following our coverage of the two James Madison University student journalists, charged with several judicial violations, while covering a news story on campus, then you know one of the two students is Potomac Falls High School grad Katie Hibson, an athlete that we covered back in our "LPS days".

Hibson gave a very mature interview yesterday and we can't wait follow her career and see what great things she does. We have not presented the university's side of the story but we can now after JMU Director of Public Affairs and University Spokesman, Don Egle, called this morning.

Soccer: Loudoun Soccer to Hold Second Annual College Prep Night Seminar and Workship with The Sports Source

Loudoun Soccer and The Sport Source will hold their second annual college-recruiting seminar and workshops on Nov. 10-11 at Heritage High School to help athletes and parents successfully navigate the college identification and selection process.

One-on-One Interview with Potomac Falls Grad Katie Hibson: JMU Student Journalists Caught in Controversy

VivaLoudoun.com editor Dan Sousa remembers covering Katie Hibson when she was an academic and athletic standout at Potomac Falls High School so he has followed with interest her thrust into the media spotlight after a run-in with the James Madison University administration while covering a story a week ago for the student newspaper. Dan caught up with Katie via phone this afternoon and got the background on her story. After he interviewed her it was learned that the university is going ahead with judicial charges against Hibson and a fellow reporter including trespassing and disorderly conduct. A judicial meeting with the students has been scheduled at JMU for Nov. 5. Note to James Madison University administration: you may want to Google Mr. Madison as we think he might have been involved with something called the "Bill of Rights" that guarantees the freedom of the press!

Harrisonburg (Oct. 27, 2009) - Potomac Falls High School grad Katie Hibson said her sudden thrust into the media spotlight took her by surprise.

"The first day it was kind of cool with TV crews coming around and being on the front page o the local newspaper," said the James Madison sophomore who has been judicially charged with two counts of trespassing and a count of disorderly conduct while interviewing fellow students at a Dukes dorm after a "peeping tom" incident.

It has been more than a week and the incident has gone from regional to national with the Associated Press picking up the story.

"After the first day, it started getting kind of old," said Hibson. "It is taking up must of my day. I can't get anything done."

Football: Area Stat Leaders

Dave "box score" Scarangella has been tracking down each game this season and has compiled the area leaders. Check out more of Dave's work at www.dullesdistrict.com!

Editor's note: Click on this chart to see a larger version of it!

Educational Nature Trail in Purcellville to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony on Oct. 30

News from the Loudoun County Public Schools:

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Chapman DeMary Trail will be held from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. on Friday, October 30th, behind the building at 205 Hirst Road in Purcellville.

This area, considered to be the last stand of old growth forest in the Town of Purcellville was turned into an outdoor classroom through an effort led by students from Loudoun Valley High School. The educational nature trail was named in recognition of Loudoun Valley science teacher John DeMary for his unfailing support of his students as they worked to make this vision a reality and for John Chapman for his donation of the land.

Former Potomac Falls Grad Charged at James Madison for Reporting the News!

Editor's note from Dan Sousa: As a journalist and big supporter of the media, especially student newspapers in high school and college, I can't believe this wire story that came across from the Associated Press today! I have always heard very good things about James Madison University but I think the school is giving itself a real black eye by this behavior ... charges against student journalists doing their job on campus should be dropped immediately!

Harrisonburg (Oct. 27, 2009) - Former Potomac Falls High School athlete and journalist, Katie Hibson, is one of two James Madison University students charged ... for reporting the news!

Hibson, a 2008 Potomac Falls grad and a reporter for the JMU student newspaper The Breeze, was charged along with editor Tim Chapman, with trespassing and disorderly conduct after they were interviewing students inside a JMU dorm on campus about a Peeping Tom incident.

Hibson was a basketball player at Potomac Falls and also won awards for her work on the yearbook, among other accomplishments. In 2008 she received the school's Sportsmanship Award.

Read the story from The Breeze on the incident!

Read Katie's story here!

Here is the AP report from the Washington Post!

Former Stone Bridge Standout Moody, Injured in Car Accident, is Scheduled for Surgery Tuesday Afternoon

Tuesday morning update from the Moody family:

TUES AM UPDATE FROM THE MOODY'S: Ryan had another good night last night. Surgery is scheduled for 12:30pm today. We'll post an update later this afternoon. Keep the positive energy flowing!

Note from Gil Moody, 6 p.m. Monday night on Ryan's condition:

Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Ryan is conscious, but is very uncomfortable due to headaches, blurry vision and body pain. Indicators are favorable. Because of the (need to) reduce swelling of the head area he is scheduled for surgery tomorrow time TBD. We thank you for your continue support while we continue through these tough times. Ryan is fighting hard and he feels the love.

Our story from earlier Monday

Ashburn (Oct. 26, 2009) - As the family of Ryan Moody received what they termed an "overwhleming show of love and support" they had good news for those following the condition of the injured William and Mary and former Stone Bridge High School football player: he has been upgraded out of the intensive care unit.

Moody was involved in a car accident over the weekend and taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News.

Photo Gallery: Stone Bridge at Broad Run - By Jeff Scudder

Click on any photo to go tot he gallery with 112 shots!

Volleyball: Stone Bridge Sweeps Past Non-District Rival Broad Run

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor

Ashburn (Oct. 27, 2009) - It was billed the Battle of Ashburn but one side had all the firepower Monday as the Stone Bridge High School volleyball team swept non-district rival Broad Run, 25-19, 25-20, 25-17 in a surprisingly swift match.

The Bulldogs (16-2) were just too tall at the net for the Spartans(13-4) as the Stone Bridge block was able to control the Spartans (13-4). Balls that did get by the SB front line were picked up by the Bulldogs backrow, where Amy Christensen led with 14 digs, and that allowed setter Amanda Miller (29 assists) to run the offense with efficiency. Christine Beckham, like many of the players in the game, facing club teammates on the other side of the net, led Stone Bridge with 16 kills.

As much as all phases of Stone Bridge's game was working -- much to the delight of the Bulldogs "7th Fan" boisterous student group that made the short five minute trip to cheer on Stone Bridge at Broad Run -- Broad Run wasn't able to execute up to par in any of its key phases.

The Spartans will have to rebound quickly as they travel to Briar Woods tonight and then finish the AA Dulles District season by hosting Loudoun County on Thursday. If the Spartans sweep both they will wrap up a district title and automatic regional bid. A loss to LC could force a one-game special playoff.

Stone Bridge will host the AAA Liberty District tournament starting next Monday with a home quarterfinal match. The semifinals and finals are set for SB on Tuesday and Thursday. SB already has clinched a regional bid but a victory in the Liberty tournament would secure one of the four No. 1 seeds in the 16-team Northern Region tournament which is crucial.

Please check back for a photo gallery by Jeff Scudder from this match.

Leaders for SB Monday:
Christine Beckham 16 kills, 4 pts, 2 aces
Amanda Miller 29 assists, 2 blocks
Lindsay Gill 7 digs, 5 pts, 2 aces
Alex Heyn 4 kills, 3 blocks
Alexis Chism 5 kills, 3 blocks, 6 pts, 2 aces
Ryan Ackermann 5 kills, 5 pts
Amy Christensen 14 digs, 5 pts
Vanessa Paige 13 pts, 4 aces