By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Sterling (September 2,2016) – An early season rivalry game helped set the tone of the season for both the Dominion High School (1-1) and Potomac Falls High School (2-0) football teams. On September 2, the Panthers denied the Titans a chance to redeem last year’s defensive battle by besting Dominion, 15-7. “I looked at the game and the game told me that our defense was going to be alright,” Potomac Falls head coach Paul Barnes said. “So that meant I didn’t have to take a lot of chances and I knew that…
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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.
By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Aldie (August 26, 2016 ) – On opening night for varsity football in Loudoun County, John Champe High School hosted Woodgrove High School. The Wolverines used their powerful rushing attack to cruise by the Knights, 30-3. “I thought it was a little sloppy but it’s the first game,” Woodgrove head coach Mike Skinner said. “I thought we played hard and that’s what you look for.” Woodgrove senior quarterback Mike Kovich was ecstatic after the first win of the season — a game where he scored three touchdowns on 200-plus all-purpose yards. “This…
By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Sterling (June 3, 2016) — When the boys soccer teams of E.C. Glass High School and Park View High School met on June 3, the only thing on the teams minds was winning the VHSL 4A West region championship as both teams had already qualified for the state tournament by making it to the region final. The Patriots would go on to beat the Hilltoppers, 3-0, with goals by sophomore Remberg Garcia and junior Obdulio Funez. “It feels real good to win,” Park View head coach Arturo Jimenez said. For the first…
By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Sterling (May 21, 2016) — The biggest excitement in any sport is to win a championship and the Potomac Falls Panthers girls lacrosse team did just that. The Panthers beat defending VHSL 5A state champion Stone Bridge 14-12 in the Loudoun Group Championship held at Park View High School on May 19. Potomac Falls was determined to win from the opening faceoff of the game. Panther senior Sydney Knego scored just 24 seconds into the first half – it was the first of eight goals for the senior. Kengos’s first goal was…
By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Sterling (March 22, 2016) — On March 12, Park View High School senior quarterback Chase Jefferson made a commitment to continue his football career at Christopher Newport University – where he will make the transition to wide receiver – starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “I chose CNU because I really liked how the campus felt when I visited,” the 6-foot-3, 175-pound Jefferson said. “The enrollment size was what I was looking for, and the football program seems to be very organized.” The Division III Captains are coached by Matt Kelchner – who will…
By Michael Pittinger LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’MikePitting’] Sterling (February 16, 2016) — On February 11, Potomac Falls High School senior quarterback Brady Williams made a commitment to continue his football career at Misericordia University starting in the 2016-17 school year. “Misericordia was a smaller school, which was one of the things I was looking for,” the 6-foot, 190-pound Williams said. “The school also has many connections to help for once I’m finished with college. The football team is a newer program, which is a lot like what I experienced with coach Allen [at Potomac Falls]. They reached out to…