Sterling, Va. — Four years of NCAA swimming experience, a three-time All-American, a Mary Washington and Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) record-holder in three events, a Rookie of the Year award, a two-time swimmer of the year in the CAC, and the new head coach for the Park View High School swim team. This season, Park View High School graduate Amber Kerico returned to her alma mater to take the reins of the Patriots’ swim program. Kerico was a member of the Park View swim team from 2007-2010. Then she attended Liberty University – where she was a member of the…
Author: Kyle Gotimer
By Kyle Gotimer & Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Managing Editor & LoCoSports Copy Editor Purcellville (January 27, 2016) — The Battle for P’ville. The biggest high school sporting event in Western Loudoun. The clash between Loudoun Valley High School’s and Woodgrove High School’s boys and girls basketball teams on January 20 led to a split Battle of P’ville with the Viking boys and Wolverine girls winning their respective games. Viking boys start hot, cool down, finish strong By Kyle Gotimer LoCoSports Managing Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’KyleGotimer42′] In the boys edition of the matchup, Loudoun Valley took an early lead, fought off a Wolverine rally and…
By Kyle Gotimer LoCoSports Managing Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’KyleGotimer42′] Richmond (November 25, 2015) — Just one week after the VHSL 5A North region title game – where Potomac Falls High School defeated Stone Bridge High School – the Panthers and the Bulldogs met once more as they travelled south to Richmond on November 21 to play for the VHSL 5A state title. This time – after a heartbreak in the region championship – Stone Bridge defeated Potomac Falls, 3-2, (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-3) to claim their spot atop the VHSL 5A volleyball throne – the first state championship in Bulldog…
By Kyle Gotimer LoCoSports Managing Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’KyleGotimer42′] Richmond (November 24, 2015) – The best team in Leesburg, the best team in Loudoun and the best team in Virginia: the undisputed champion of champions. Loudoun County High School’s varsity volleyball team traveled to VCU to take on Jamestown High School for a chance to win their fourth straight state title. The Lady Raiders defeated the Eagles, 3-1, in the VHSL 4A state title game (25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18) to reassure the state of Virginia that they are indeed the best of the best. “Winning a state championship never gets old,” Loudoun County…
By Kyle Gotimer LoCoSports Managing Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’KyleGotimer42′] Ashburn (November 22, 2015) — The Battle of the Burn. The biggest game in Ashburn this year. Stone Bridge versus Broad Run. Like they did five weeks before, the No. 5 Stone Bridge Bulldogs pulled off an upset, crushing their crosstown rival No. 4 Broad Run Spartans, 35-10, in a VHSL 5A North region quarterfinal on November 20. The Stone Bridge (8-4) offense came out of the locker room ready to go. On the second play from scrimmage, junior running back Joshua Breece found room and rushed for a 25-yard score to…
By Kyle Gotimer LoCoSports Managing Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’KyleGotimer42′] Ashburn (November 2, 2015) – On Friday night, October 30, Potomac Falls High School (6-3) traveled to Stone Bridge High School (5-4) for a football match up that could define the final games of their seasons and playoff hopes. Stone Bridge defeated Potomac Falls, 20-17, in comeback fashion holding the Panthers scoreless in the second half. Focusing on the run game — as Stone Bridge was unable to get its passing game going — the Bulldogs were able to overcome a 17-point deficit starting with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by senior receiver Chase Ridley…