Softball: Honda of Dulles Softball Tournament Saturday Features Three Top 10 Teams

Ashburn (April 24, 2012) - The 1st Annual Honda of Dulles Softball Tournament schedules for Saturday April 28 at Briar Woods High School features three teams ranked in the Top 10 of the Washington D.C. metro area by the Washington Post with undefeated Stone Bridge No. 2, Briar Woods No. 4 and Broad Run No. 7.

The three teams are a combined 29-3 on the season with the Bulldogs a perfect 11-0. Stone Bridge and Briar Woods open the action at 11 a.m. followed by Broad Run and Stone Bridge at 1 p.m. Briar Woods vs. Broad Run wraps up the day at 3 p.m.

Baseball: 8th Annual Spartan Baseball Camp Set for Broad Run High School

(April 24, 2012) - The Broad Run High School baseball program will host the 8th Annual Spartan Baseball Camp June 25-29. The $90 camp runs 8 to 11 a.m. for 2nd thru 6th graders and noon to 3 p.m. for 7th through 10th graders. For more information contact 703.777.0343 or View the flyer and registration form.

News: Sterling Middle Marches to Top of Schools to Watch

Special to Viva Loudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools
Sterling (April 24, 2012) - Sterling Middle School added a new twist to the Schools to Watch ceremony… …a parade!

News: LCPS's Brazier Elected Social Studies Consortium President

(April 24, 2012) - Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Social Science Supervisor William F. Brazier has been elected president of the Virginia Consortium of Social Studies Specialists and College Educators.

Loudoun Valley: Vikings Weekly Sports Update - Boys Lacrosse, Softball, Girls Soccer

(April 24, 2012) - The Loudoun Valley High School Vikings Athletic Association produces a weekly recap of how the spring sports are faring for the Purcellville school. Here is the report for April 15-22:

Spring Scoreboard: April 21-23

Viva Loudoun High School Sports Spring Scoreboard
(Free chips and salsa with every 25 scores ...)

Monday, April 23
Baseball
Brentsville at Freedom PPD (make-up 4.30)
Softball
Park View at South Lakes PPD (make-up 5.2)
Loudoun County at Loudoun Valley PPD (make-up 4.25)

Boys Lacrosse
Broad Run 7, Freedom 5
Dominion 13, Tuscarora 1
Woodgrove 13, George Mason 1
McLean 17, Marshall 11
South Lakes 8, Madison 7
Battlefield 15, Patriot 1
Stone Bridge at Langley PPD (make-up 4.25)
Loudoun County at Park View PPD (make-up 5.2)
Potomac Falls at Heritage PPD (make-up 4.25)
Briar Woods at Loudoun Valley PPD (make-up 5.7)

Girls Lacrosse
Tuscarora 14, Dominion 13
Woodgrove 19, George Mason 3
Freedom 19, Broad Run 18
Marshall 16, McLean 12
Loudoun County at Park View PPD (make-up 5.2)
Heritage at Potomac Falls PPD (make-up 4.25)
Loudoun Valley at Briar Woods PPD (make-up TBA)
Langley at Stone Bridge PPD (make-up 4.25)

Boys Tennis
Freedom 9, Patriot 0
Broad Run at Osbourn PPD (make-up 4.27)
Briar Woods at Park View PPD (make-up 5.1)
Potomac Falls at Loudoun Valley PPD (make-p 5.2)
Loudoun County at Tuscarora PPD (make-up 4.24)
Woodgrove at Heritage PPD (make-up 5.2)

Girls Tennis
Osbourn at Broad Fun PPD (make-up 4.27)
Freedom at Patriot PPD (make-up 4.27)
Park View at Briar Woods PPD (make-up 5.1)
Loudoun Valley at Potomac Falls PPD (make-up 5.2)
Tuscarora at Loudoun County PPD (make-up 4.24)
Heritage at Woodgrove PPD (make-up 5.2)

Saturday, April 21
Baseball
Potomac Falls 14, Bridgeport 4
Potomac Falls 11, Martinsburg 1

Boys Lacrosse
Loudoun County at Faquier PPD (make-up 4.28)

Track
Stone Bridge at McNamara (Md.) Mustangs Invitational,
Girls (32 schools)
1, Bishop McNamara 102.5
2, Eleanor Roosevelt 75
3, Largo 54
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15, Stone Bridge 18
Boys (34 schools)
1, Gilman 87
2, T.C. Williams 52
2, Potomac 52
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17, Stone Bridge 23 
Top 3 Finish
Nia Hill - 3rd Triple Jump (36.075)

Freedom, Potomac Falls and Dominion at Handley Invitational
Girls (10 schools)
1, Handley 118.5
2, Warren County 83
3, Clarke County 80
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6, Freedom 58
7, Dominion 52
8, Potomac Falls 36
Boys (10 schools)
1, Sherando 120
2, Freedom 80
3, Handley 73
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7, Potomac Falls 44
8, Dominion 34.50
Winners from Loudoun
Bridget Rice (DOM) Girls 1600 meters (5:16.94)
M.Mitchell-Alexander (DOM) Girls Discus (115-08)
Brandon Polk (FREE) Boys 100 meters (10.98)
Brandon Polk (FREE) Boys 200 meters (22.44)
Miles Conley (FREE) Boys 400 meters (51.26)
Freedom Boys 4x100 Relay (42.99)
Potomac Falls Boys 4x800 Relay (8:18.31)
Freedom Mixed 1600 Spring Relay (4:20.83)

News: Rain Postpones Majority of Monday's Schedule

(April 23, 2012) - Most of the events planned for Monday have been postponed due to the rain and wet playing conditions:
Monday, April 23
Baseball
Brentsville at Freedom PPD (make-up 4.30)

Softball
Park View at South Lakes PPD (make-up 5.2)
Loudoun County at Loudoun Valley PPD (make-up 4.25)

Boys Lacrosse
Woodgrove at George Mason, 7
Stone Bridge at Langley PPD (make-up 4.25)
Loudoun County at Park View PPD (make-up 5.2)
Potomac Falls at Heritage PPD (make-up 4.25)
Dominion at Tuscarora, 7:30
Freedom at Broad Run, 7:30
Briar Woods at Loudoun Valley PPD (make-up 5.7)

Girls Lacrosse
Freedom at Broad Run, 6
Loudoun County at Park View PPD (make-up 5.2)
Heritage at Potomac Falls PPD (make-up 4.25)
Tuscarora at Dominion, 6:30
Loudoun Valley at Briar Woods PPD (make-up TBA)
Langley at Stone Bridge PPD (make-up 4.25)
George Mason at Woodgrove, 7:15

Boys Tennis
Broad Run at Osbourn PPD (make-up 4.27)
Patriot at Freedom, 4:30
Briar Woods at Park View PPD (make-up 5.1)
Potomac Falls at Loudoun Valley PPD (make-p 5.2)
Loudoun County at Tuscarora PPD (make-up 4.24)
Woodgrove at Heritage PPD (make-up 5.2)

Girls Tennis
Osbourn at Broad Fun PPD (make-up 4.27)
Freedom at Patriot PPD (make-up 4.27)
Park View at Briar Woods PPD (make-up 5.1)
Loudoun Valley at Potomac Falls PPD (make-up 5.2)
Tuscarora at Loudoun County PPD (make-up 4.24)
Heritage at Woodgrove PPD (make-up 5.2)

News: Ad Hoc Playoff/Postseason Study Group Minutes - Joint Meeting with Redistricting and Reclassification Committee

(April 23, 2012) - Catch up on the latest VHSL realignment news by reading the full Ad Hoc Playoff/Postseason Study Group joint meeting meeting minutes with the Redistricting and Reclassification Committee from April 16:

News: Six Classification Model Would Lead to Six State Champions in Many Sports, Events

(April 23, 2012) - According to a participation by classification study released by the VHSL on April 13, many of the state's sports and events would crown state champions in all six classifications under the new proposed model which would take affect in 2013-14.

The good news for Loudoun teams is that the changes would mean that area gymnastic teams would once again be eligible for a state title -- currently only the AAA schools can advance in team competition while Loudoun's AA schools can not win state titles -- and that area lacrosse teams would no longer have to compete in an open state tournament with some of the state's largest schools.

All told, VHSL could hold championships in all six proposed classifications for 18 of 38 events or sports.

News: VHSL Makes Minor Adjustments to Proposed Realignment Model

(April 23, 2012) - The Virginia High School League released a revised preliminary draft model for its proposed realignment on April 16 and the only Loudoun school affected is Freedom High School which under the model is shifted into a conference with schools closer to South Riding.

News: 8 Loudoun Teams to Compete at World 'Odyssey of the Mind' Tournament

(April 23, 2012) - Students from Loudoun County Public Schools made an extraordinary showing at the Odyssey of the Mind Virginia State Finals on April 14 at Menchville High School in Newport News. Eight teams from Loudoun County will advance to World Finals May 23-27 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

J. Michael Lunsford Middle School team is headed to
the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Iowa.

The trip to the World competition does not come cheap -- the J. Michael Lunsford Middle School team estimates that it will take $15,000 for the students to make the trip. They are seeking sponsors for the trip. Learn more on their Facebook page.

The teams representing Loudoun County’s Regions 14 and 16 are:

News: Distinguished Medical Panel Talks Adolescent Athletes and Health Issues

(April 23, 2012) - A medical panel with a wealth of experience and knowledge presented a informative look Saturday afternoon at Loudoun Inova Hospital on adolescent athletes and health issues. The event kicked off the Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) implementation fund grant awarded by the American Academy of Pediatrics to Dr. C. Damon Moore of Pediatric Healthcare in Loudoun.

The grant will fund 200 free sports physical to be offered in May.

The panel's presentations were an eye opener for athletes, parents, coaches and league administrators.

Dr. Damon Moore

Dr. Moore opened things talking about the "Importance of annual  health maintenance visits and sports physicals -- it all starts with the medical home".

Basketball: 3 on 3 Tournament Registering Now

(April 22, 2012) - D1 Sports Athletics is registering teams for a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for boys and girls ages 9-16 to be held June 2 at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg.

There will also be a 3-point shooting competition, slam dunk contest along with food and prizes. View the flyer or check out the D1 Sports Athletics website for more information.

Track and Field: Woodgrove Girls, Loudoun County Boys Capture Wolverine Invitational

(April 22, 2012) - The Woodgrove girls and Loudoun County boys took the team championships at Friday night's 17-team Wolverine Invitational held at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville.

The host Wolverine girls scored 76 points with Fauquier runner-up at 66 followed by Dulles District's Tuscarora at 63. On the boys side, Loudoun County scored 87.33 with Leesburg rival Heritage runner-up at 62 followed by Broad Run at 50.

Heritage's Marcus Finney captured three events -- the long jump, 100 meters and 110 hurdles. Loudoun County had a pair of double winners as  Patrick Joseph won the 800 and 1600 meter races, and Steven Graham took both the 200 and 400 meters.

The meet featured nine of the 12 public high schools in Loudoun. Winners from Loudoun at the meet:
** - double winner; *** - triple winner
 *Kingsford Amenyah (Heritage) - boys high jump (6-03.00)
*Toni Fletcher (Freedom) - girls long jump (17-02.75)
***Marcus Finney (Heritage) - boys long jump (21-07.00)
*Amirah Al-Bayyinah (Tuscarora) - girls triple jump (37-02.50)
*Woodgrove Girls 4x800 Relay (9:46.25)
*Broad Run Boys 4x800 Relay (8:18.23)
*Teddy Murphy (Loudoun County) - boys 110 hurdles (15.21)
***Marcus Finney (Heritage) - boys 100 meters (11.48)
**Patrick Joseph (Loudoun County) - boys 1600 meters (4:32.52)
*Freedom Girls 4x100 Relay (50.42)
*Freedom Boys 4x100 Relay (43.22)
**Steven Graham (Loudoun County) - boys 400 meters (48.10)
***Marcus Finney (Heritage) - boys 300 hurdles (39.85)
*Audrey Houghton (Woodgrove) - girls 800 meters (2:17.74)
**Patrick Joseph (Loudoun County) - boys 800 meters (1:59.00)
*Karissa Love (Tuscarora) - girls 200 meters (26.40)
**Steven Graham (Loudoun County) - boys 200 meters (22.24)
*Evan McCarthy (Woodgrove) - boys 3200 meters (9:47.12)
*Woodgrove Girls 4x400 Relay (4:09.04)
*Loudoun County Boys 4x400 Relay (3:24.36)

Full results:

Music: Loudoun County Public Schools Students Selected for Virginia All-State Band and Orchestra

(April 22, 2012) - Twenty-three Loudoun County Public Schools band students were selected for the 2012 Virginia All-State Band.

News: Loudoun County Law Enforcement Partner with DEA for 4th Nationwide Prescription Take-Back Day

(April 22, 2012) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Town of Leesburg Police Department and the Town of Purcellville Police Department have once again partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the "Take-Back" initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft.

Men's Soccer: Former Broad Run Star Shane Johnson Makes Pro Debut

(April 21, 2012) - Former Broad Run High School soccer star Shane Johnson, a 22-year-old rookie with the USL Pro Richmond Kickers, has played every minute in his first two career games. Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Spring Scoreboard: April 20

Viva Loudoun High School Sports Spring Scoreboard
(Available now in decaf ...)


Friday, April 20
Baseball
Potomac Falls 16, Dominion 0
Loudoun Valley 4, Loudoun County 3
Broad Run 8, Battlefield 7
Bridgeport at Heritage (need score)
Stone Bridge 11, Thomas Jefferson 0
Madison 13, Fairfax 3
Langley 3, Marshall 2

Softball
Potomac Falls 5, Dominion 4
Broad Run 5, Battlefield 2
Park View 10, Heritage 0 (6)
Stone Bridge 13, Thomas Jefferson 0 (5)
Madison 18, Fairfax 0
Langley 7, Marshall 6
Osbourn 6, Patriot 5

Boys Soccer
Stone Bridge 1, Fairfax 0 (OT)
Broad Run 1, Battlefield 1 (OT)
Park View 3, Heritage 1
Dominion 3, Potomac Falls 2
Loudoun County 3, Loudoun Valley 1
Madison 4, Marshall 2

Girls Soccer
Stone Bridge 4, Fairfax 0
Heritage 3, Park View 0
Battlefield 2, Broad Run 2 (OT)
Dominion 3, Potomac Falls 1
Loudoun County 2, Loudoun Valley 0
Patriot 4, Osbourn 0

Girls Lacrosse
Tuscarora 14, George Mason 13

Boys Tennis
Fairfax 7, Stone Bridge 2
Freedom 9, Battlefield 0
Loudoun Valley vs. Dominion (need score)
Heritage vs. Loudoun County (need score)

Girls Tennis
Stone Bridge 5, Fairfax 3
Loudoun County 5, Heritage 4
Freedom 6, Battlefield 3
Dominion 9, Loudoun Valley 0

Football: Loudoun Valley SR Wesley Robinson to Play at Hampden-Sydney

(April 21, 2012) - Loudoun Valley High School senior WR Wesley Robinson reported Friday that he has committed to playing football next year at NCAA Division III Hampden-Sydney.

As a junior, Robinson started  a slot and  helped thee Vikings to the postseason where they won their first playoff game since 1990.

The Class of 2012 now has equaled the Class of 2011 with 145 athletes committed to play in college. The Class of 2010 had 159 athletes on our College Choice Charts.

Golf: Dominion Grad Sara Hurwitch Earns First Pro Win

photo courtesy Golf4Her

Sterling (April 21, 2012) - Former Dominion High School star Sara Hurwitch earned her first win on the women's professional Cactus Tour last month at Red Mountain Ranch in Phoenix with a final-round 1-under 71 for a decisive 7-stroke victory.

While at Dominion, Hurwitch captured the VHSL Virginia Girls Open state championship in 2004. She went on to play in college at the University of Central Florida and then the University of Kentucky, where as a senior in 2009-10 she led the nation in fairways hit and graduated with a degree in psychology.

Hurwitch is currently seeking individuals and businesses to help sponsor her pro career. Learn more at Sara Hurwitch Golf.

Football: Stone Bridge SR Matt Riddle to Play for New Stetson University Program in Florida

Ashburn (April 20, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School will hold a signing ceremony on April 26 at 4 p.m. in the school's library for senior offensive tackle/center Matt Riddle, who has committed to play for the new NCAA Division I FCS football program Stetson University in DeLand, Fla.

Former Princeton University coach Rogers Hughes is in charge of returning football to Stetson after a 50-year hiatus. The Hatters are scheduled to begin play in the Pioneer League in 2013.

There are now 144 athletes from the Class of 2012 on the Viva Loudoun College Choice Chart!

News: Loudoun County Public Schools, Students Honored at State FBLA Conference

(April 19, 2012) - The Briar Woods and Broad Run chapters of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) were presented as Honor Chapters at the Virginia FBLA Conference on April 14 in Reston.

Five Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students qualified to move on to the FBLA National Leadership Conference June 29-July 2 in San Antonio, Texas.

News: Two from Class of 2013 Make Early Commitments - Tuscarora's Ogedegbe to Play Soccer at IUPUI; County's Knudsen to Play Lacrosse at Old Dominion

(April 20, 2012) - While the Class of 2012 is going wild college commitment news, the Class of 2013 has quietly added two more early verbals with Tuscarora High School junior Ben Ogedegbe to play soccer at IUPUI (Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis), according to ESPN's boys high school website, and Loudoun County junior Haley Knudsen will play lacrosse at Old Dominion University starting in 2013-14, according to laxpower.com.

There are now 17 athletes from Loudoun with early verbals from the Class of 2013.

Boys Soccer: Freedom SR Liam Thornhill to Play at NCAA Division II Concord

Aldie (April 20, 2012) - Freedom High School senior defender Liam Thornhill has committed to play soccer next year at NCAA Division II Concord University in West Virginia.

A native of London, England, Liam has played for the Eastleigh FC Youth Academy, which was the Southampton Division 1 Champions in 2005, and 2006, and won the prestigious Hampshire Cup championship.

After crossing the pond, Thornhill joined the Northern Virginia Royals, which went to the finals of the Super Y National Championships in 2010. Liam attended Freedom High School and recently played for head coach Richie Burke with the Braddock Road Youth Club of Virginia.

Girls Lacrosse: Middleburg Native Pierce to Play at D1 Monmouth; Loudoun Valley's Beglau to Play at D3 Mary Washington

(April 20, 2012) - Two more local girls lacrosse players have made their college decisions, according to laxpower.com, as Middleburg Native Marial Pierce, who plays at St. Johns in Maryland, has committed to NCAA Division I Monmouth University in New Jersey and Loudoun Valley senior Maggie Beglau will play at D3 Mary Washington.