Author: Michael Pittinger

Michael Pittinger is a native of Loudoun County, having graduated from Park View High School. While at Park View, Michael was a member of the baseball and basketball teams. After graduation, he stayed around and started to help coach basketball and baseball for three years at Park View. In 2017, he joined the Riverside boys basketball coaching staff. Michael works full-time for Loudoun County Parks, Recreations, and Community Services.

Sterling, Va. – Loudoun Valley High School traveled to Park View High School looking to spoil the Patriots’ Homecoming game and earn their first win of the season.  The Vikings did that with a lot of help from senior running back John Rock Swartz’s seven total touchdowns en route to a 62-28 victory. “We got a lot of confidence from the running game tonight,” Loudoun Valley head coach Anthony Long said.  “Rock did an awesome job running the ball.” [adrotate banner=”19″] The Vikings started the game off strong with a decent kick return close to midfield. Then they drove down…

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Sterling, Va. — Rivalry games always seem to be hard hitting and super competitive. There was no exception when Sterling rivals Dominion High School and Potomac Falls High School met on September 1; if anything the game was even more competitive as points were hard to come by. The Titans just squeaked past the Panthers, 3-0, thanks to a lone field goal by Dominion senior Ramon Blas. “It feels great to beat our rivals,” sophomore defensive lineman Jimmy Christ said. [adrotate banner=”19″] The tone was set on the game’s first offensive play. Dominion senior running back Alex Wertz took the…

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Sterling, Va. — Led by sophomore running back Tim Baldwin, the Broad Run High School football team pounded the ground, scoring four rushing touchdowns in their 25-6, season opening win over Potomac Falls High School on August 25 in Sterling. “It started with the offensive line, which did a great job creating holes for us,” Broad Run head coach Matt Griffis said.  “Tim Baldwin has got a great cut when he gets a little opening and uses his great acceleration. I thought he had great vision tonight, ran the ball hard and was tough to take down.” [adrotate banner=”19″] Broad…

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By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Sterling (May 27,2017) — Park View High School started off their VHSL 4A West region title defense by using three first half goals to defeat John Champe High School, 3-1, in the opening round of the region tournament on May 26 in Sterling. “I think it was a good game,” Park View head coach Arturo Jimenez said. “We played well. John Champe played well and defended well. They did a good job of playing against us.” The Patriots had the Knights on their heels from the opening whistle of the contest. Park…

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