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Monday, August 16, 2010

Youth Sports - Softball: Fire and Ice Fastpitch to Hold Tryouts for U12, U14, U16 and U18

(Aug. 16, 2010) - Fire and Ice girls fastpitch softball tryouts will be held at Park View High School for the following age groups:

12-Under: Aug. 17, 6:30 - 8:30pm
14-Under: Looking for a pitcher and experienced catcher call Lisa Mehalic 571-233-6186
16-Under Aug. 19, 6:30-8:30pm; Aug. 21, 2:00-4:00pm. Contact Rob Cole at RnBCole@aol.com for more information.
18-Under: Aug. 18, 6:30-8:30pm

Any questions call Debbie Polen 703-980-9951.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Golf: Loudoun Valley Takes Tri-Meet with Woodgrove and Dominion

(Aug. 12, 2010) - Loudoun Valley High School continued its good start with a win in a tri-meet Thursday over Woodgrove and Dominion at Stoneleigh Golf Club.

Loudoun Valley won the 18-hole match with a score of 323 followed by host Woodgrove with 353 and Dominion with 359. Low medalist for the match was Valley’s Scott Davidson who carded a 75 over the par 72 course. Also for the Vikings, freshman Ian Hildebrand had 80, senior Matt Kaseman had 83 and sophomore Scott Mumpower had 85.

Leading score for Woodgrove was posted by Aaron Price with 81 followed by Eric Kardos and D.J. Hughes with 88’s and Nick Kovach with 96.

Dominion’s Rich Boudreau had 80 followed by Sam Allen’s 89, Sam Stillwell’s 92, and Brandan Ohara’s 98.

This is the 4th competition for the Vikings this year and their overall record now stands at 25-6 against all opponents.

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News: General Registration Opens Soon for Loudoun County Parks and Rec Fall Activities

(Aug. 13, 2010) - General registration for fall activities of the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) begins August 20.

The 2010 PRCS Fall Activity Guide is arriving in mailboxes now and is available online at www.loudoun.gov/prcs. Limited copies will be available for pick up at PRCS centers, parks, and Loudoun County Public Libraries beginning August 12. You can sign up for a household account and register online at www.loudoun.gov/webtrac. You can also become a fan of Loudoun PRCS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/loudounprcs!

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Youth Sports - Softball: 14U AGSL Pride Take Third in Maryland at Summer Sizzler

(Aug. 13, 2010) - The 14-and-under Ashburn Girls Softball League (AGSL) Pride, a house league all-star team took third place recently in the Howard County Summer Sizzler after prevailing over several full-time travel teams from Maryland and Virginia.

Golf: Loudoun County Bests Loudoun Valley, Stone Bridge with a Blistering 297

(Aug. 13, 2010) - Don't let the fact that Loudoun County didn't win the Curly Licklider to start the season fool you as the Raiders were missing some top talent at that tournament. On Wednesday the defending Dulles District champions made a bold statement by firing a 297 to best AAA power Loudoun Valley (306) and Stone Bridge (332).

The 18-hole tri-match was played at the Loudoun Golf and Country Club.

The Raiders were paced by Brantley Kushner’s low medalist score of 70. Michael Linville shot a 75 and Andrew Brennaman and Sam Early each posted 76.

The Vikings were led by Scott Davidson’s 74, Tanner Welsh and Ian Hildebrand with scores of 76 and Mac Kaseman with a score of 80.

The low score for Stone Bridge, making its 2010 debut, was recorded by Matt Ashley with an even par 72. Also for the Bulldogs, Arriana Israel shot an 84, Ian Roberson had 86 and Anthony Kelley had 90.

News: Summer Barnyard Bash Scheduled for Saturday at Ticonderoga Farms

(Aug. 13, 2010) - Looking for something fun on Saturday, then check out the Summer Backyard Bash at Ticonderoga Farms which will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event features moon bounce, pony rides, hay rides, local vendors, concessions, hillside slides and tunnels, sheep shearing demos, bamboo Panda Puzzle, swinging bridge, petting animals, tetherball, tire play areas, antique farm equipment and more.

The event is $9.95 per son with children under the age of 2 free.

Ticonderoga Farms is a fifth generation, family-owned, family-run farm of 1,000 plus acres of rolling fields and forest. The entrance to the farm is on Ticonderoga Road which is off of Route 659 south of Route 50.

Golf: Freedom Opens Dulles District Dual Season with Win Over Tuscarora

(Aug. 13, 2010) - The Freedom High School golf team opened the 2010 Dulles District dual meet season with a 321-336 win over soon-to-open Tuscarora High School.

Scoring for Freedom:
Jason Scrivo - 79
Billy Ferrell - 79
Philip McQuitty - 81
Chelsea Kim - 82

Scoring for Tuscarora:
Philip Corcoran - 77 (medalist)
Alec Gard - 84
Jordan Schreder - 86
Daniel Friend - 89

Each team's next match will be at the District Mini on August 17th at Raspberry Falls.

Youth Sports - Baseball: Field Set for 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series

(Aug. 13, 2010) - With the opening ceremonies just eight days away the 10-team field is set for the 2010 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series to be played at Fireman's Field in Purcellville.

The teams:
American Division
South Lexington Babe Ruth – Lexington, KY (Ohio Valley Champion)
Tallahassee/Leon Babe Ruth – Tallahassee, FL (Southeast Champion)
Tri-Valley Babe Ruth – Pleasanton, CA (Pacific Southwest Champion)
West End Babe Ruth – Williamsport, PA (Mid-Atlantic Champion)
Winchester Babe Ruth – Winchester, VA (VA State Champion)

National Division
Arlington Babe Ruth - Arlington, MA (New England Champion)
Bryant Athletic Assoc. – Bryant, Arkansas (Southwest Champion)
Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth – Purcellville, VA ( Host Team)
Hazel Dell Metro Babe Ruth – Vancouver, WA (Pacific Northwest Champion)
Waite Park Cal Ripken – Waite Park MN (Midwest Plains Champion)

For a schedule of games, visit www.loudounbrws.com.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

College Signing: Dominion's Cook Joins Louisburg's Golf Team

Sterling (Aug. 12, 2010) - On Tuesday Dominion High School hosted a college signing celebration for Kevin Cook, a 2010 graduate and former member of the Titan golf team, who has committed to play golf at Louisburg College in Louisburg, North Carolina.

Louisburg is the oldest two-year college in the nation, tracing its roots back to 1787.

Football: Scrimmage Friday Moved from Heritage to Dominion

(Aug. 12, 2010) - The football scrimmage between Heritage High School and Dominion, originally scheduled for Friday Aug. 13th in Leesburg, has been moved to Dominion with a 7 p.m. start time.

Baseball: Broad Run Pitcher Taylor Clarke Makes Early Commitment to NCAA Division I Towson

Ashburn (Aug. 12, 2010) - Broad Run High School rising senior Taylor Clarke made a verbal commitment on Wednesday to accept an athletic scholarship to pitch at NCAA Division I Towson University in Maryland.

As a junior, Clarke was a 2nd team all-region selection as a Pitcher for the Spartans. He was a 1st team Dulles all-district selection as well. On the year, Clarke had a 9-1 record on the mound. He struck out 72 batters on the season and only walked 3. His ERA was 1.83 for the year. As a sophomore he was 4-2 on the mound to make his career pitching record 13-3.

Clarke was outstanding in the post-season for the Spartans this year throwing complete game wins over Briar Woods and Sherando High School in the Dulles District and Region II tournaments. In those two playoff games he struck out a combined 17 batters and walked none.

Towson University is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Beside playing their CAA schedule, Towson played one of the most difficult schedules in the nation last year with the Tigers taking on Arizona State, University of Virginia, and the University of Maryland.

Youth Sports - Basketball: Ashburn Elite to Hold Tryouts for Girls 11U

(Aug. 12, 2010) - The Ashburn Elite basketball program will be holding travel tryouts for girls 11U rising 6th graders, 3-5 p.m. August 29th at the Flexx Center (formerly Xerox) in Lansdowne.

Golf: Loudoun Valley Captures Cedar Run Mini-Tournament with 303

Purcellville (Aug. 12, 2010) - Despite the loss of a half dozen players from last season, the Loudoun Valley High School golf team is again the team to beat in the AAA Cedar Run District as the Vikings captured the district's opening mini-tournament on Monday at Loudoun Golf and Country Club with a 303 team score.

Battlefield was second with a score of 306, followed by Heritage with 360 and Osbourn with 422.

Valley is defending its Cedar Run District regular season and tournament championships with a squad that lost five seniors to graduation and another player to new Woodgrove High School.

The Vikings were led by seniors Scott Davidson’s 71 and Tanner Welsh’s 74. Freshman Ian Hildebrand, playing in his second prep tournament, shot a one over par 73 for Valley.

Complete results for the tournament!

Golf: Complete Scoring for Curly Licklider Tournament

(Aug. 12, 2010) - The golf season teed off last week with the 2010 Curly Licklider Memorial Tournament at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club with eight schools from Loudoun and 48 athletes competing in the 25-team tournament. Loudoun golfers took four of the top five spots with Sam Early and Kevin Cook of Loudoun County second and third followed by Christian Fortier of Potomac Falls and Shelby Shote of Dominion.

Here are the complete scores for the tournament for all teams and individuals.

Volleyball: Woodgrove Selects Its First Ever Squads, Season Opens in a Week

(Purcellville) - Woodgrove High School’s athletic program kicked off in full swing this past week with tryouts for Fall sports. Inside the recently completed gymnasium, the Wolverine volleyball team held tryouts, finalizing selection and squad assignments on Friday afternoon.

Under the direction of coach Faisal Hallaj, along with his assistant coach Michele Spahr, JV coach Bob Fuller, and Freshman coach Katie Zebley, all those players interested in participating in the program were evaluated. A complete team roster, and player list, is available at the end of this article.

Baseball: 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series FAQs and VivaLoudoun to Give Away Four Passes to Tournament

(Aug. 12, 2010) - In a little over a week, the 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series will be held at Fireman's Field In Purcellville. VivaLoudoun.com will be on hand for coverage and we are going to give away four passes (valued at $100!) to the entire tournament so check back on details on how to win. In the meantime, lets answer your questions about the big event:

What are the tournament dates?
Games will be held August 21 -28, 2010.

Where are the games being played?
All games will be played at Fireman’s Field, located at 250 Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, VA 20132.

When do teams arrive?
Teams arrive on August 19 and activities for coaches, league officials and players begin on August 20.

Where will players and coaches stay while in Loudoun?
Tournament officials and coaches will stay at the Best Western, in Leesburg, VA. Players will be living with volunteer host families in Loudoun County. Players will meet host families at the host hotel on August 19.

How were host families selected?
Host families were solicited from Loudoun County residents. Local Babe Ruth League officials screened families expressing an interest.

When is the opening banquet and who is the featured speaker?
The opening banquet takes place at Loudoun Valley High School on August 20 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker is former Yankee second baseman, Bobby Richardson. Richardson won five gold gloves at second base. His 12-year career stats include 34 home runs, 390 RBIs, 73 stolen bases, 196 doubles, 37 triples, and a batting average of .266. In 1962, probably his best year, Richardson batted .302 with eight (8) home runs and 59 RBIs. He led the American League with 209 hits, made the All-Star team, and came in second in the MVP voting behind teammate Mickey Mantle.

Who can attend the banquet?
The public can attend the banquet; however seating is very limited. The cost is $25 per person. Information about banquet tickets is available by calling 540-338-0012.

When is the opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony takes place on August 21 at 9:30 a.m. Games begin at 11:00 a.m.

How many teams are playing?
Ten teams play in this tournament. A pool play format will be used. There will be two divisions of five teams each. Each team will play four games in their own division. The top two teams in each division will play a single game elimination tournament to determine the championship. The 2010 series includes the Virginia State Championship team from Winchester, VA and local host team, the Greater Loudoun Lions. The schedule of games can be located at http://www.loudounbrws.com/games.asp?page=gam.

What is the cost of a tournament pass?
Tournament passes cost $25 for an individual and $45 for a family (up to four members). A tournament pass is valid for up to eight (8) daily admissions. Daily tickets cost $7 and are valid for all games scheduled on that day. Children under the age of six are admitted free. Daily admission and tournament passes will be sold at Fireman’s Field beginning August 21.

Where can advance tournament passes be purchased?
Beginning August 5, advance tournament passes can be purchased at Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, 215 Depot Court, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Will there be reserved seating?
There will not be reserved seating for the public.

Where do visitors park?
General parking at Fireman’s Field is available until 3:00 p.m. on August 21-22 and all day on August 23-26. At all other times, visitors are asked to park at Loudoun Valley High School located at 340 N. Maple Avenue in Purcellville. Parking is free and free shuttle buses, including accessible buses, will run continuously beginning one hour before each game until one hour after the conclusion of the last game.

How did Babe Ruth, Inc. select Loudoun County for this tournament?
Officials from Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth, Inc. and Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services made a formal bid to the Babe Ruth League Inc.

How is the tournament coordination being funded?
The Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth World Series, Inc. was organized as a non-profit, 501© (3) organization to raise the funds to sponsor this tournament. Funds to conduct the tournament are raised through public and private sponsorships, advertising, admissions, concessions, and souvenirs. In-kind donations and monetary contributions are also received from businesses, as well as the Town of Purcellville. Loudoun County Government also approved funding through a grant from the Restricted Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).

Do you have other questions ... fire away and we will answer them in this article!

News: United Bank Signs on as Team Joe Founder for Charity Golf Event

(Aug. 12, 2010) - United Bank has signed on as a Team Joe Founder for the local charity golf event that has raised $75,000 the past three years with all proceeds benefiting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Fairfax Hospital for Children.

Team Joe Founders, all which have donated $5,000, include United bank, Cheers Sports, Loudoun Valley Floors, and Dr. Chad Parsons.

The 2010 Team Joe tournament will start at 10:15 a.m. at Westpark Golf Club in Leesburg. For registration information, go here!

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News: Touchdowns for Tommy Charity Football Game Set for Sept. 30 at Park View

(Aug. 12, 2010) - Touchdowns for Tommy, the charity flag football game that raised more than $5,000 last year to fight Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC), is scheduled for Sept. 30 at Park View High School with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

SUDC is the toddler version of SIDS. The game, which pits former Loudoun County High School football players against Park View alumni, is played in memory of Tommy Marshall who passed away at the age of two to SUDC. All proceeds go to organizations that raise awareness and fight SUDC.

Last year the game featured 80 players and saw visiting Park View stop the Raiders on the 1-yard line on the last play of the game. Organizers hope to pack the stands this season for the second annual game and raise $10,000

Something new this year is a tentative Battle of the Bands between the Patriots and Raiders at halftime.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

News: LCPS Website Changed Domain Name This Week

(Aug. 11, 2010) - On Monday, August 9th, the main Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site will change to http://www.lcps.org/.

On Wednesday, September 1st, LCPS will officially start doing business as lcps.org.

News: School Board Approves More than 100 Coaching Hires for 2010-11 Including Jason Geyer as New Dominion Boys Basketball Coach

(Aug. 11, 2010) - The Loudoun County Public Schools board was busy Tuesday night, approving more than 100 coaching hires for the 2010-11 school year including Jason Geyer as Dominion High School's new boys basketball coach.

Geyer was previously an assistant at Briar Woods. He replaces Stephen Douglas, who left after last season to start the new program at Woodgrove.

Among the new hires was a girls lacrosse coach at Tuscarora (Kathleen Crosser) and a swim coach for the Huskies (Jennifer Dunn). Here is the complete list:

Licensed Personnel Action Approved August 10, 2010:

Boys Lacrosse: Woodgrove Selects Loudoun Valley Coach Lewandowski to Start Wolverine Program

Purcellville (Aug. 11, 2010) - Jeff Lewandowski was approved at Tuesday night's Loudoun County Public School board meeting as the new Woodgrove High School boys lacrosse coach.

Lewandowski comes to Woodgrove after serving the last three years as the head boy’s Lacrosse Coach at Loudoun Valley High School. During his tenure the Loudoun Valley boy’s lacrosse teams have finished with a record of 50-14, AAA State Runner-up in 2010, state 1uarterfinalist and region runner-up in 2009, Cedar Run Regular Season Champions (2008, 2009, 2010) and Cedar Run District Tournament Champions (2009, 2010).

He was named Cedar Run and US Lacrosse Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2010. Lewandowski also has collegiate lacrosse coaching experience at Shenandoah University and State University of New York at Oswego. Over the past several years, Lewandowski has been fortunate to have the support, talent and interest needed to promote and build a successful lacrosse program in Western Loudoun.

According to release from the Woodgrove athletic deparment: "Lewandowski hopes to bring the same level of commitment and excitement to Woodgrove High School."

Lewandowski currently serves as an Eighth Grade Science Teacher at Harmony Middle School.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Girls Basketball: Former Lake Braddock Coach Derek Fisher Takes Over Loudoun County Program

Leesburg (Aug. 10, 2010) - Loudoun County High School announced the hiring Tuesday of Derek Fisher as the new head girl's basketball coach. Fisher replaces Kevin Reed who stepped down after eight successful seasons including a AA state title in 2009 to take over the Sherando program.

Fisher served as the head girls basketball coach at Lake Braddock High School from 1999 to 2007, posting an 89-93 overall record and capturing a AAA Northern Region title in 2003.

"We look forward to coach Fisher joining the Raider Family and continued success of the girl's basketball program," said Loudoun County Athletic Director Ken Wright in a release.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Track and Field: Special Forces Has Special Summer

(Aug. 9, 2010) - The Special Forces track club thrived despite some of most intense competition in the country and sweltering temperatures ranging from 100 to 112 degrees on the track in Norfolk this past week. Qualifying 27 competitors for the Junior Olympics, Special Forces completed their 12th season breaking more than 22 team records.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Golf: Season Opens with Licklider Tournament in Front Royal; Dominion Takes Third and Loudoun County Fourth

(Aug. 6, 2010) - The 2010-11 high school sports season officially teed off Thursday with the 9th annual Curly Licklider Memorial golf tournament in Front Royal. Albemarle won the event with a 319 followed by Centreville (321), Dominion (323) and Loudoun County (324).

In all eight of 12 Loudoun schools competed including the debut of Tuscarora and Woodgrove high school athletic programs.

Skyline's Zach Henry shot a 68 to take top individual honors. Sam Early of Loudoun County was runner-up at 74 and three players were tied at 75 including Kevin Cook of Loudoun County.

Team Scores
Albemarle- 319
Centreville - 321
Dominion - 323
Loudoun County - 324
Sherando - 328
Loudoun Valley - 334
Tuscarora - 339
Briar Woods - 340
Potomac Falls - 341
Handley - 343
George Mason - 344
Kettle Run - 347
Manasas Park - 348
Heritage - 349
Strasburg - 350
Skyline - 353
Milbrook - 354
James Wood - 356
Brentsville - 358
Woodgrove - 358
Fauquier - 370
Clark County - 375
Madison - 381
Liberty - 394
Warren County - 452

Dominion
Shelby Shote - 75
Richard Boudreau - 81
Erik Dulik - 81
Sam Allen - 86

Loudoun Valley
Tanner Welsh - 77
Ian Hildebrand - 83
Mac Kaseman - 87
Scott Mumpower - 87

Loudoun County
K. Cook - 75
M. Linville - 77
Sam Early - 74
J. Levan - 98

Woodgrove
Price - 84
Nelis - 91
Kardos - 90
Kovach - 93

Please email your school's results to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com.

Past Team Champions
2002 - Handley
2003 - Handley
2004 - Loudoun County
2005 - Albemarle
2006 - Albemarle
2007 - Albemarle
2008 - Loudoun Valley
2009 - Loudoun Valley
2010 - Albemarle

News: Woodgrove High School Sports Booster Club Gets Support from Loudoun Valley Counterpart

Purcellville (Aug. 6, 2010) - On July 22, members of the Woodgrove Wolverine Athletic Booster Club (WWABC) met with members of the Loudoun Valley Viking Athletic Association (LVVAA) at the brand new Woodgrove High School outdoor stadium facility. At the meeting, the LVVAA, a volunteer organization which raises money to help support the athletic program at Loudoun Valley High School, committed to help equip the brand new concession stand at Woodgrove.

The WWABC is the volunteer organization that raises money to help support the athletic program at the new Woodgrove High School.

Members present at the meeting from the LVVAA were President John Sullivan, VP Gary Christian, and Concession Chairwoman Mary Roth. Representing the WWABC were President Scott Carpenter, VP Claire Gallagher, Concession Chairman Tony Ellis, Sponsorship Chairman Bill Sheehan, and Woodgrove Athletic Director, Rusty Lowery.

Both organizations are kicking off their fundraising efforts for the coming school year and would appreciate any support from new members and businesses interested in becoming sponsors. The WWABC appreciates the support and generosity from the neighboring LVVAA as it stands-up a new concession stand for this academic year.