Purcellville, Va. — Loudoun Valley High School senior Cooper Thunell has made a commitment to Marshall University where he will continue his football and academic career starting in the 2020-2021 school year. “I chose Marshall because it was my best offer,” the 6-foot-6 Thunell said. “It felt like a good fit for me.” [adrotate banner=”38″] An important factor in Thunell’s decision was the atmosphere of college football in West Virginia. The Marshall Thundering Herd play in the Conference USA in the NCAA Division I FBS. In 2019, the Herd finished 8-5 overall, including a 6-2 record in C-USA play. Marshall…
Author: Austin Mitchell
Austin Mitchell
Austin Mitchell is a freshman at Riverside High School and the Academy of Engineering and Technology. Austin was part of the Riverside freshman basketball team for the 2019-2020 season and is now preparing for his sophomore season. Austin is a sports enthusiast and big time Chargers fan. He hopes that someday they will finally win a Super Bowl!
Leesburg, Va. — After four years of hard work with Tuscarora High School’s varsity soccer team, Andrew Retmier has committed to Mary Baldwin University where he will continue his academic and soccer career starting in the 2020-2021 school year. “The campus is beautiful and the coaching staff is amazing,” the 5-foot-9 Retmier said. “After visiting the campus and meeting the coaches and my future teammates, I believe it is the right fit for me academically and athletically. It’s also close enough to come home when I want but far enough away to have a true college experience.” [adrotate banner=”29″] [adrotate…