Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce Broad Run High School junior Mason Sergi as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for August 2018. In August, Sergi helped the Spartans to a pair of dual wins in Potomac District play as well as second and third place finishes in the two Potomac District minis. On August 8, Sergi led Broad Run to a fifth place finish at the LCPS Championship before the Spartans turned in…
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Local student-athletes pour sweat, tears and long hours into their crafts while maintaining eligible academic standing, and it’s time for each and every one of them — no matter their school, their sport or their gender — to be showcased. LoCoSports — you’ll go crazy for our sports coverage!
Leesburg, Va. — Looking to improve upon a 4-11 finish in 2017, the Loudoun County High School field hockey team earned its second win of the season, shutting out Broad Run High School, 4-0, in front of a home crowd in Leesburg on August 27. “I think we played really well tonight,” Loudoun County senior midfielder Sydney Vaka said. “We played like a family.” [adrotate banner=”10″] The first half of the game was rather slow, with neither team getting many chances. The teams combined for just three penalty corners and headed to halftime scoreless. However, in the second half, Loudoun…
Ashburn, Va. — Since he took over the reins of the Panthers football program in 2016, Potomac Falls High School head coach Paul Barnes has tried to turn the Panthers into a perennial contender. Based on their five consecutive playoff appearances and a 15-9 record over the past two years, it appears as though Potomac Falls is knocking on that exclusive door. The Broad Run Spartans, however, had other ideas as the two teams met at Broad Run on August 24 to open the 2018 season. The high-powered Broad Run offense – led by junior quarterback Mitch Griffis and junior…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school football gets underway in Loudoun County, a few local teams have already started to stand out among the crowd. In a two-district county, we wanted a way to put things into perspective. Enter: the LoCo Top 5. Of course, if you’re into hard numbers, check out the full VHSL Region 5C and VHSL Region 4C standings. [adrotate group=”4″] 1. Broad Run (1-0) This Broad Run team is tough. The Spartans proved just that as they cruised to a 31-0 win over district foe Potomac Falls in their season opener on August 24. Junior quarterback…
Ashburn, Va. — Stone Bridge High School center midfielder Alyssa White has made a commitment to Division I James Madison University to further her athletic and academic career starting in the 2019-2020 school year. The 5-foot-5 soccer star felt that JMU was the perfect place for her to commit. “The college has an amazing reputation academically, a beautiful campus and is the perfect mid-size campus I was looking for in a college environment,” White said. “Plus, the campus is not too far from home in Ashburn, and my parents, family and friends don’t have to travel too far to come…
Leesburg, Va. — Loudoun County High School sophomore Matthew Monastero has committed to play Divison I golf for the University of Virginia beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year. “I have wanted to go to UVA for as long as I can remember. UVA has both a very good golf program and excellent academics,” Monastero said. “They are improving their practice facilities and redesigning one of their courses. I am looking forward to benefiting from those upgrades, and I think I will become a better player by being a part of their program.” [adrotate banner=”19″] In 2017, the 5-foot-9 Raider won…