Football: VHSL on Gar-Field Disqualification from Playoffs

(Nov. 18, 2011) - The VHSL office was notified Thursday by the Gar-Field High School administration that they had discovered a possible eligibility violation. Late Friday morning it was confirmed that a player had participated in three of the school's regular season football games, each of which would be forfeited. After recalculating the ratings, it was determined that Gar-Field would not have been eligible for post-season play.

News: Middleburg Academy Celebrates the Signing of Three: Brown (Longwood) and Alie-Cox (VCU) for Hoops; Huge (Virginia Tech) for Golf

Middleburg (Nov. 18, 2011) - Middleburg Academy celebrated last week the college signings of three athletes with Mo Alie-Cox signing to play basketball for VCU, Nik Brown signing to play basketball for Longwood University and Maclain Huge signing to play golf for Virginia Tech.

Baseball: Woodgrove Holds Signing Ceremony for Reed (Clemson) and Sarty (William & Mary)

Purcellville (Nov. 10, 2011) - Woodgrove High School, its athletic department, and the varsity baseball program held a college signing Wednesday for two Wolverines that will play at the NCAA Division I level -- J.J. Sarty (William and Mary) and Matthew Reed (Clemson).

Girls Volleyball: Heritage Celebrates Hrebenach Signing with Maryland; 2 Others to Finalize Choice Soon - Kamis (Washington and Lee) and Yokoyama (Johns Hopkins)

(Nov. 18, 2011) - Heritage High School celebrated on Wednesday the college signings of one of its three girls volleyball players headed to the college ranks with Kelsey Hrebenach officially headed to the University of Maryland; Two other players are expected to join her on the court in college with Christina Kamis committed to Washington and Lee University; and Stephanie Yokoyama committed to Johns Hopkins University.

News: Park View Announces Fall Sportsmanship Award Winners

Sterling (Nov. 18, 2011) - Park View High School announced its Fall Sportsmanship 2011 winners last month and honored them before a home volleyball match. Congratulations to:

Cheer: Alyssa Barlett and Cynthia Berrios
Girls Cross-Country: Victoria Karcich and Vanessa Grapes
Boys Cross-Country: Thomas Royer and Nilanka Lord
Football: Marcus Smith and Ryan Plowman
Golf: Alex Nykorchuk and Michael Patton
Volleyball: Melissa Griffin and Vanessa Loza

Football: Osbourn Likely to be Back in Playoffs as Hylton vs. Gar-Field Game Postponed

(Nov. 18, 2011) - Osbourn High School may have found second life in the Northwest Region Division 6 football playoffs as Hylton High School has announced that its semifinal game tonight with Gar-Field is postponed and that they may play Monday against a different opponent.

Last week, Gar-Field beat Osbourn in the first round of the playoffs. Here is the note on the Hylton High School website:

"Due to circumstances beyond our control, the varsity football game has been postponed. We will not have a football game tonight. The game will be rescheduled and may be held on Monday, November 21. This is a regional playoff football game so the cost of each ticket will be $8. Please check the Hylton website, www.cdhylton.com, for updates regarding the rescheduling of the football game."

Washington Post's Preston Williams is reporting that Osbourn received word today after school that they are back in the playoffs. That gives the Eagles two days to practice for Monday's game, three if the VHSL would waive the Sunday rule.

Youth Sports - Softball: 12U Ashburn Shooting Stars Gold Take the Gold at BRYC Fall Classic

(Nov. 18, 2011) - The 12U Ashburn Shooting Stars Gold took first place in the BRYC Fall Classic, held last month in Annandale. The travel, fast-pitch softball team is made of up 11 girls age 12 and younger from Ashburn, Sterling, Leesburg and Purcellville.

Baseball: Freedom Senior Matt Malacane Commits to NCAA D2 Seton Hill University

South Riding (Nov. 18, 2011) - Freedom High School senior Matt Malacane has committed to play baseball at Division II Seton Hill University, in Greensburg, PA. Last year, the Griffins won the North Division of the WVIAC, advancing to the NCAA Regional with a 36-21 record. As a junior, Malacane helped the Eagles advance to regional play and was named a first team All-Dulles District and first team All-Region II outfielder.

Girls Soccer: Broad Run Senior Erin Brady to Play at James Madison Next Year

(Nov. 18, 2011) - Broad Run High School senior Erin Brady, who has helped the Spartans win the last three of their four straight AA girls soccer state titles, has committed to play next year at NCAA Division I James Madison University.

Brady scored the first goal in the state title game in 2009 as a freshman in a 3-0 win over Hidden Valley and in the spring she had the lone goal for the Spartans in a 1-0 state title win over Blacksburg.

2009 state title goal by Brady!

Girls Volleyball: Freedom's Jasmine Jackson Signs with Francis Marion

South Riding (Nov. 18, 2011) - Last week Freedom High School celebrated as senior Jasmine Jackson officially signed her National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division II women's volleyball at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C.

Jackson helped the Eagles to a school-record 22 wins and their first ever district title (Cedar Run), district tournament title (Cedar Run) and regional title (Northwest) this year as the team advanced to the AAA state quarterfinals before losing in five sets to Ocean Lakes on Tuesday.

Girls Volleyball: Live! Blog - AAA State Semifinals: Unbeaten Kellam Sweeps Stone Bridge

Girls Volleyball AAA State Semifinal from VCU
Kellam def. Stone Bridge, 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-15)
Set 3
*Final 25-15 Kellam
*Set and match point 24-14
*Auerbach with ace ... maybe Bulldogs can find inspiration in football team's amazing comeback against Broad Run this year!
*Theme of the night: Too many unforced Stone Bridge errors against a very good Kellam team that took full advantage ...
*Stone Bridge with the loss will finish a brilliant season at 28-3 ... and back-to-back Northern Region champions ... Kellam up 22-11
*Only a miracle comeback now as Kellam is up 21-11
*Bulldogs still fighting with Ackeramann kill ... but huge deficit to defending state champs, down 2-0 in sets and 19-11 in third
*Kelly Stancik with great hustle but alas ...Kellam scores the point ... 19-10 Knights
*Almost time to say "Good Knights" as Kellam is now up 18-10
*Sarah Fairchild scores a point for SB, 16-10 Kellam
*Bulldogs pressing now ... another hitting error ... 16-9 Kellam
*Service error Kellam ... but a block by Stone Bridge goes out and it is 15-9 Kellam
*They might be warming up the SB bus ... time out Bulldogs down 14-8 to a very talented unbeaten Kellam
*SB hits one out ... followed by another hitting error ... 13-8 Kellam ... Danger. Danger.
*Haslett with another kill but SB can't afford to trade points, down 11-8 in set and trailing 2-0 in match
*Now 11-7 Kellam
*Stone Bridge's Megan Bryn with kill but Kellam maintains 3-point advantage, 10-7
*Kellam shows they have that championship attitude, will not let SB take a single lead in entire match as Knights pull back ahead, 9-6 ... sands of Stone Bridge's season are running out fast ...
*Stone Bridge with 3-point run: nice dig by Mariah Brantley, kill by Rachel Auerbach and then ace by Auerback to tie 6-6!
*Hitting errors on Stone Bridge and Kellam takes 6-3 lead ... come on Bulldogs!
*Kellam back up 4-3
*Tied 3-3! I think this is the first time all night that Stone Bridge has been tied with the Knights!
*Libby Haslett, doing well tonight, has a kill but Stone Bridge trails 2-1
*This is how the night has gone for Stone Bridge ... two big blocks by Rachel Auerbach during a rally but Kellam wins the point

Dave Scarangella Column: Classic Ashburn - Where "Seize the Day" Takes on a Whole New Meaning

VivaLoudoun is proud to introduce a new columnist for the site -- Dave Scarangella of DullesDistrict.com!

(Nov. 17, 2011) - It was classic Ashburn.

I’m speaking of Wednesday night at Stone Bridge, where I had the honor of attending a ceremony in which about 100 students were inducted into the National Honor Society, including my daughter. It was filled with mothers and fathers beaming with pride, each of us carrying enough camera equipment to produce a major motion picture, quietly reinforced with the knowledge that this ceremony had to validate our belief we all must be pretty awesome parents.

If you don’t live here, you may not understand. We are an area filled with families with lots of kids, a little bit more wealth than the national average, and a strong feeling of self-importance. We suck down Starbucks by the gallon, complain about how much maintenance costs are at luxury automobile dealerships, and worry that if our kids aren’t involved in a dozen after-school activities, we’ve harmed them irreparably in their pursuit of a college education.

Girls Volleyball: Gameday to Broadcast Online Tonight's AAA Semifinals, Saturday's Finals

(Nov. 17, 2011) - The Gameday Broadcast Network and the VHSL announced Wednesday that the 2011 VHSL volleyball championships will be televised live online on Saturday Nov. 19th. In addition, Gameday will be also airing the two Group AAA Girls Semifinals on Thursday night live online from the campus of VCU. In the second semifinal, Stone Bridge will face Kellam in a rematch of last year's finals at 7 p.m. tonight. Daily access passes will cost $14.99.

"This is the first time we will be producing the volleyball championships, but we are excited to introduce our broadcast network to a new audience," said Gameday owner Andy Hayes. "The championships are an exciting time for all of the student athletes and their families, and we are excited to be able to capture these special memories."

College Corner: Loudoun County Grad Brittany Batts Leads is Gannon's High Scorer in Collegiate Debut



courtesy of Gannon University

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

(Nov 16, 2011) - Loudoun County High School grad Brittany Batts is showing not only was she a star basketball player in high school, but Batts is bringing it to the collegiate level at Gannon University.

Batts' 21 points led the way offensively for the Lady Knights in a runaway season-openikng, 113-31, victory over Penn State Greater Allegheny. In her collegiate debut, the freshman was 8-of-13 from the floor, draining five of her 10 long-range attempts. She also added five steals, three assists and three rebounds.

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Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun Athletes of the Month for October 2011

More photos from this photo shoot

(Nov. 16, 2011) - Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun announced today their Athletes of the Month for October 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 October 2011 honorees met at Lifetime Fitness in Ashburn on Sunday, Nov. 13.


October 2011
Volleyball
Sydney Busa, Heritage



Sarah Fairchild, Stone Bridge



Eileen Fauteux, Potomac Falls



Jasmine Jackson, Freedom



Katrina Kirby, Loudoun County



Abby McIntyre, Loudoun Valley

Kate Sims, Broad Run



Not picture: Abby McIntyre, Loudoun Valley.


Golf
Matt Ashley, Stone Bridge



Ian Hildebrand, Loudoun Valley



Mitch Pittman, Broad Run



Desiree Razon, Broad Run



Sam Stilwell, Dominion

Not pictured: Billy Ferrell, Freedom; Adam Ochs, Briar Woods.


Girls Cross Country
Sarah Dillistin, Potomac Falls



Cortney Gibson, Stone Bridge



Natalie Rosas, Tuscarora



Sydney Shepherd, Dominion



Not pictured: Kaeley Brady, Potomac Falls; Lydia Cromwell, Woodgrove; Siobhan O'Toole, Freedom.


Boys Cross Country
John Dooney, Tuscarora



Brady Guertin, Stone Bridge



Ryan Hughes, Briar Woods



Thorpe Lichtenberg, Freedom



Ethan Pacifico, Potomac Falls



Josh Showalter, Loudoun County



Not pictured: Patrick Joseph, Loudoun County.


Football
Dante Absher, Park View



Austin Kirkpatrick, Loudoun County



Jackson Matteo, Broad Run



Cameron Molina, Tuscarora



Not pictured: Justin Baker, Briar Woods; Marcus Finney, Heritage; Stephen Trivieri, Stone Bridge.

Competitive Cheer
Ashley Grant, Briar Woods



Christina Thoppil, Loudoun County



Courtney Davis, Broad Run




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Photo Gallery: Girls Volleyball AAA State Quarterfinal - James River at Stone Bridge

(Nov. 16, 2011) - Jeff Scudder was in Ashburn Tuesday to shoot the AAA girls volleyball state quarterfinal between James River and Stone Bridge. See the entire gallery here!