Redskins: Playoff Tickets Sold Out for Seattle Game

Ashburn (Dec. 31, 2012) – The Washington Redskins announced today tickets to the NFC Wild Card Weekend playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Jan. 6 are sold out. In the event there are player or visitor team ticket returns, fans are encouraged to check with Ticketmaster for availability.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic and enjoy the 1 p.m. playoff games.

Boys Lacrosse: Dominion Teamed up with 'TroopTreats' for Holiday Service Project

Sterling (Dec. 31, 2012) - The Dominion High School boys lacrosse team teamed up earilier this month with 'TroopTreats' for the program's Holiday Service project.

The Titans met on Dec. 12 to write 200 TroopTreat cards thanking our troops -- who were not home with their loved ones for the holidays -- for their service, and sacrifices and wishing them Happy Holidays!

Softball: 14U Ashburn Shooting Stars Gold Fastpitch Reaches No. 1 Ranking in Nation

(Dec. 31, 2012) - Just before the holidays hit the Ashburn Shooting Stars Gold Fastpitch softball team got an early present as the 14U team was ranked No. 1 in the nation by Youth1.com.

Youth1 in ranking the team No. 1 said: "Taking the top spot for 14U is the Ashburn Shooting Stars Gold, who, as a 12U team, won the 12U Eastern World Series over the summer in Salisbury, Maryland. Now a 14U team, the Ashburn Shooting Stars is 23-3-1 on the fall season and is once again World Series Qualified. Under the management of Rick McCarty, the team picked up a number of 1st place finishes this fall including wins at the Red Raider SoftballFEST (5-0), Potomac River Clash NIT (5-1), Heartbreakers Fall Classic (4-0-1), and at the Breast Cancer Awareness NIT (5-1).

Boys Lacrosse: Dominion SR Cody Farmer to Play at Stevenson University

Sterling (Dec. 30, 2012) - Dominion High School senior Cody Farmer has committed to play men's lacrosse next year at NCAA Division III Stevenson University in Maryland. Farmer will join his older brother Troy, a freshman at Stevenson, on the Mustangs roster.

Farmer helped Dominion make its first ever VHSL state tournament appearance in 2012 as a junior. Farmer's club team is Madlax.

Wrestling: Loudoun County Takes Title in New Jersey after Second Place Finish at Skyline

Leesburg (Dec. 30, 2012) The Loudoun County High School wrestling team had a very successful holiday break starting with a 5-1 mark and second place finish at the Appalachian Duals at Skyline. The best was yet to come.

The Raiders had a few days off, then went back to action in Collingswood, NJ for their annual Christmas Tournament. The team left for New Jersey on Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. The team arrived around 9:30, had a 2 hour practice then headed off to Philadelphia to run the "Rocky steps" at the Philadelphia Art Museum. 

Raiders took to the mat on Dec. 27 and had a roller coaster day of ups & downs but pulled through and sent six into the finals: 126 Matt Sun, 138 Logan Smith, 160 Hunter Day, 182 Alex Reader, 195 Cory Dickey, and 220 Kyle Schlue. 

The team race was very tight with the top three teams all within distance to win. The Raiders were behind with two weight classes to wrestle but the big guys came through with pins by Dickey at 195 and Schlue at 220 to secure the team title with 181.5 points.

Photo Gallery: Basketball - Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn Tournament by Steven Holland

(Dec. 30, 2012) - Steven Holland shot the first night of the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn tournament boys basketball game between Broad Run and Briar Woods. Enjoy all 174 photos here!

Wrestling: Potomac Falls to Host "Falls for the Fallen" on Jan. 3 to Raise Funds for Doug Green Memorial Garden

Potomac Falls (Dec. 30, 2012) - The Potomac Falls High School wrestling program will host a Dulles District match on Thursday Jan. 3, 2013 against Heritage and Briar Woods. The Panthers wrestlers have chosen to use this event as an opportunity to raise money for the cause of remembering Potomac Falls alumni Douglas J. Green (‘06), who was killed in action in Afghanistan in August of 2011.

Football: Heritage's Chris Aguemon is Ivy League Bound, to Play at Dartmouth

Leesburg (Dec. 30, 2012) - Just before Christmas, Heritage High School senior Chris Aguemon announced that he has committed to play football next year in the Ivy League at Dartmouth College. Aguemon says he will make the transition from outside linebacker to strong safety at the college level.

"I'm so excited for the team; we definitely have championships ahead of us in the Ivy League," said Aguemon. View his senior year highlights here.

Cross Country: Foxcroft JR Edgemond Earns All-State Honors

(Dec. 30, 2012) - Foxcroft School's Amy Edgemond, who had never run competitively before this fall, finished 18th at the VISAA Cross-Country Championships last month to earn All-State honors. Edgemond, a junior from Reston, is believed to be the first Foxcroft athlete to ever be named All State in cross country.

Boys Basketball: Bulldogs Bounce Back, Beating Broad Run 82-66 in Battle of 'Burn

By Owen Gotimer
Viva Loudoun College Intern
Ashburn (Dec. 30, 2012) - After starting the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn Tournament with a 12 point loss against Briar Woods on Friday night, the Stone Bridge High School boys basketball team bounced back and defeated Broad Run on Saturday 82-66 after outscoring the Spartans 31-13 in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs (3-8 record) shot 23 of 31 from the free throw line, including 15 of 17 from the line in the final quarter, to conclude their come from behind victory against the Spartans (4-6). Jason Jolly, Emad Rahman and Jimmy Higgins combined for 47 points and Jon Allen's double-double included 16 big boards in the win for Stone Bridge.

Girls Basketball: Prince Paves Way for Stone Bridge Overtime Win Over Broad Run

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern
 Ashburn (Dec. 30, 2012) - Stone High School senior guard Niki Prince scored a game-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and had the assist on junior Megan Della Penna's basket with just under 30 seconds left Saturday that sent the Bulldogs and Broad Run girls into overtime on the final night of the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn basketball tournament.

It was all Stone Bridge (7-4 record) in overtime as the Bulldogs out-scored the Spartans (7-6), 14-5, for a 55-46 victory.

Leading at halftime 25-22, Stone Bridge quickly gave up their lead as Broad Run dominated the beginning of the third quarter leading at one point by eight points. Spartan senior guard Ellie Ferguson (20 points, 6 rebounds) led her team, knocking down every third quarter shot she attempted.

News: Eight Foxcroft School Athletes Receive All-Conference Honors

Melanie Monroe

Amy Edgemond

Lilly MacDonald

Oliva Jane Johnson

Carter Ware

Rebecca Mann

Alicia Holz

Caroline Fout

Middleburg (Dec. 30, 2012) - Eight Foxcroft athletes from three sports have received All-Delaney Athletic Conference honors for their outstanding performance in fall competition.

Field hockey topped the list as five members of the state tournament finalist Foxcroft team received first-team All-DAC honors and another player received second-team mention.

Volleyball and cross country each had one athlete selected for all-DAC honors.

News: Victim Indentified in Dec. 27 Homicide in Sterling

(Dec. 30, 2012) - The victim of a Dec. 27 homicide in the area of Great Trail Terrace and Trail Run Terrace has been identified as Jovaughn J. Johnson, 30, of Sterling, VA.

Baseball: Aldie Senators to Play Home Games at Champe High School

Aldie (Dec. 29, 2012) - Beginning with the 2013 Valley Baseball League season, the Aldie Senators (formerly known as the Haymarket Senators) will play all of their home games at John Champe High School.

The Aldie Senators will open their 2013 VBL season at home against the Front Royal Cardinals on May 31, 2013. The Senators previously played their home games at Battlefield High School.

Boys Basketball: Jake Ryan Leads Briar Woods to 64-52 Win Over Stone Bridge in Battle of Ashburn

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern
Ashburn (Dec. 28, 2012) – The Briar Woods High School boys basketball team hustled and defended their way to a 64-52 win over Stone Bridge Friday in the second night of the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn Tournament.

Briar Woods (3-4 record) and Stone Bridge (2-8) matched up pretty evenly throughout the first half, but late in the second quarter Falcons’ senior forward Jake Ryan (27 points, 6 rebounds) got hot, connecting on baskets on four of Briar Woods’ last five possessions of the half.

Girls Basketball: Stone Bridge's Della Penna Dominates the Boards in Bulldogs Win Over Briar Woods

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern 
Ashburn (Dec. 28, 2012) – Junior forward Megan Della Penna (12 rebounds, 10 offensive) and the rest of the Stone Bridge High School girls basketball team dominated the boards on Friday night at Briar Woods in a one-sided 47-7 victory in the second round of the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn.

The Bulldogs (6-4) grabbed 23 offensive rebounds, one more than the Falcons (1-10) total rebound count of 22. Stone Bridge senior point guard Niki Prince and junior forward Annie Bokulic led all scorers with eight points each.

Boys Basketball: Broad Run Bench Scores 58 as Spartans Run By Briar Woods, 85-63, in Battle of Ashburn

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern 
Ashburn (Dec. 27, 2012) - Broad Run High School's offensive execution and defensive tenacity allowed for transition baskets and an advantage in ball control against Briar Woods in the first round of the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn Tournament on Thursday night. The Spartans secured the victory, 85-63, thanks to a kick start from their bench.

Starting the game on the poor end of a 10-4 run, the Broad Run starters looked out-matched and out of condition so Spartans head coach John Costello quickly pulled all five starters. Entering the game were senior Mitch Pittman, juniors Khiorie Stewart, Justin Hart and Chris Coggins and freshman Jaleel Robinson ... and they made a powerful statement. Stewart led all scorers with a season-high 26 points, while Coggins finished with 18 points, 12 points more than his previous season high.

Girls Basketball: Broad Run Forces 22 Turnovers to Blow by Briar Woods, 49-21, in Battle of Ashburn Opener

By Owen Gotimer 
Viva Loudoun College Intern 
Ashburn (Dec. 27, 2012) - In the first varsity level matchup of the Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn basketball tournament on Thursday, the Broad Run High School girls forced 22 turnovers and wrapped up an easy 49-21 victory over Briar Woods.

The Spartans (7-5 overall) were  led by senior guard Ellie Ferguson (14 points) and freshman forward Mariah Leonard (8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals). Broad Run scored early and often, seeing double digit scoring in the first three quarters.

Boys Basketball: Strong Second Half Leads Loudoun Valley to 61-54 Win Over Heritage

By Owen Gotimer
Viva Loudoun College Intern
Purcellville (Dec. 26, 2012) - A combination of excellent rebounding, stellar 3-point shooting and an advantage at the foul line helped undefeated Loudoun Valley High School rally past Heritage Friday night, 61-54, in a highly anticipated Dulles District game. The Vikings’ (6-0, 9-0) timely scoring came in the second half as they outscored the Pride (4-3, 8-3) 32-22 after trailing 32-29 at the half.

Led by junior Paul Rowley (21 points, 9 rebounds) and senior Josh Grimard (17 points, 8 rebounds), Loudoun Valley dominated the offensive boards in the first half scoring on four second chance opportunities early, while limiting Heritage to only six total offensive rebounds on the game.

Girls Lacrosse: Broad Run SR Heidi Smith Signs to Play at the University of Louisville

Click here for more photos from Heidi Smith's college signing!

Ashburn (Dec. 26, 2012) - Broad Run High School held a college signing on December 11th, 2012 for one of its most talented players to come through the Spartan girls lacrosse program in years. Senior Heidi Smith has committed to play NCAA Division I lacrosse for the University of Louisville Cardinals in Kentucky.

Smith has started for the Spartans since the day she stepped on the lacrosse field at the Broad Run campus. As a freshman she started at lower defense and as her career blossomed she became the focal point of the team as its starting center of the past several years.

In 2012, Smith led the Spartans back into the Regional’s for the first time since 2009. She led the team with 72 goals and 20 assists. Her game was not just on the offensive end.

Her coach Sean Duritsa said: “She is the best all around player in the county, region, and beyond. There is nothing on the lacrosse field that she cannot do! She is equally talented on offense as on defense, she does everything great. Heidi is a true leader on and off the field.”

Basketball: 5th Annual Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn Tournament Tips Off Thursday

Ashburn (Dec. 26, 2012) - The 5th Annual Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn holiday basketball tournament tips off Thursday, Dec. 27 with six games at Broad Run High School. Over the course of the 3-day tournament, Ashburn's three high schools -- Briar Woods, Broad Run and Stone Bridge -- will take turns hosting boys and girls freshman, JV and varsity contests.

Ticket prices are $6 for the day with no school passes accepted.

5th Annual Honda of Dulles Battle of Ashburn
Thurs. Dec. 27 Briar Woods at Broad Run High School
Fri. Dec. 28 Stone Bridge at Briar Woods High School
Sat. Dec. 29 Broad Run at Stone Bridge High School

Schedule each day

2 p.m. Boys Frosh (Aux) and Girls JV (Main)
3:45 p.m. Girls Frosh (Aux) and Boys JV (Main)
5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity
7:15 p.m. Boys Varsity

Basketball: Dec. 19-21 Scoreboard

(Dec. 22, 2012) - Viva Loudoun high school basketball scoreboard for Dec. 19-21 ... enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Fri. Dec. 21
Boys Basketball
Loudoun County 52, Briar Woods 40
Dominion 48, Park View 46
Potomac Falls 72, Champe 32
Loudoun Valley 61, Heritage 54
McLean 64, Stone Bridge 44
Tuscarora 59, Woodgrove 45

Girls Basketball
Loudoun County 73, Briar Woods 24
Stonewall Jackson 57, Broad Run 25
Dominion 51, Park View 42
Potomac Falls 63, Champe 36
Heritage 69, Loudoun Valley 25
McLean 39, Stone Bridge 35
Woodgrove 50, Tuscarora 38

Thurs. Dec. 20
Boys Basketball
Battlefield 68, Freedom 44
Briar Woods 65, Champe 26

Girls Basketball
Briar Woods 41, Champe 40
Battlefield 54, Freedom 30
Kettle Run 37, Loudoun Valley 32

Wed. Dec. 19
Boys Basketball
Tuscarora 71, Kettle Run 54
Loudoun Valley 58, Loudoun County 37

Girls Basketball
Millbrook 66, Briar Woods 18

Track and Field: Champe Seeks Assistant Coach

Aldie (Dec. 21, 2012) - Champe High School is seeking a track and field assistant coach for the spring 2013 season. Interested candidates should contact Knight athletic director Joe Breinig at Joseph.E.Breinig@lcps.org or call the athletic office at 703-722-2690.

Swim: Top 20 Girls Times 2012-13 Season

(Dec. 21, 2012) - Just in time for Saturday's slate of high school swim meets, Viva Loudoun has released its first Top Swim Times for girls swimming for the 2012-13 season. This year we have expanded our ranking to 20 swimmers in each event.

Dominion sits on top of two relays (200 free, 400 free) with Heritage leading the 200 medley relay.

Stone Bridge's Andi Mack and Heritage's Kaleigh Rosenburg dominate the top times with Mack posting best times in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyle races and Rosenburg tops in the 200 IM, 100 fly and 100 breast. Only Heritage's Carrie Lee (100 back) breaks up the Andi and Kaleigh monolopoly.

Swim: Top 20 Boys Times 2012-13

(Dec. 21, 2012) - Just in time for Saturday's slate of high school swim meets, Viva Loudoun has released its first Top Swim Times for boys swimming for the 2012-13 season. This year we have expanded our ranking to 20 swimmers in each event.

Potomac Falls sits on top of two relays (200 medley, 400 free) with Freedom leading the 200 free relay.

Five swimmers from five different high schools are leading events with Potomac Falls' William Lin tops in three (200 IM, 500 free, 100 breast) and Stone Bridge's Nicholas Kost with the best time in two events (200 free, 100 free). Other leaders: Freedom's Michael Harmon (50 free), Briar Woods' Brennan Maxwell (100 fly) and Dominion's Aidan O'Hara (100 back).