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 Freedom High School junior Hope Newton as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for April 2018. Newton has helped the Eagles to a 12-4 start in 2018, including a 7-3 mark in April. “I can put her anywhere in the field and she will do it with a smile,” Freedom head coach Norm St. Laurent said. “She always gives 110%.” [adrotate banner=”6″] Despite battling injuries, Newton continues to…
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Sterling, Va. — Potomac Falls High School senior Jessica Touve has made a commitment to continue both her soccer and swimming careers at Bridgewater College starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “I started swimming and soccer when I was very young,” the 5-foot-9 Touve said. “I can remember taking lessons at a swim school when I was around 3, and by the time I was 4 I was swimming for a competitive year-round team. I started soccer around the same time on a house league team. I was always a very active and energetic kid, so my parents decided to…
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 Loudoun Valley High School junior Tanner Newport as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for April 2018. Newport led the Vikings to a 10-0 April, while posting four shutouts and allowing just five goals. “He makes jaw dropping saves that inspire the boys and keeps the mood light and fun,” Loudoun Valley assistant coach Jesse Sheehan said. [adrotate banner=”6″] Off to one the best starts in school history,…
Ashburn, Va. — After a lopsided victory at the hands of Briar Woods High School on April 4, the Broad Run High School team put together perhaps their most complete effort of the season in downing the defending VHSL 5A State champion Falcons, 7-2, on April 26. Broad Run junior starter Anthony Puma – who was hit hard by these same Falcons in that previous contest – scattered just three hits over five innings to get the win this time around. Puma allowed just two runs – one earned – and struck out five. Broad Run sophomore Justin Rebok threw two…
Sterling, Va. — Potomac Falls High School senior Emily Jencks is quite the athlete. The 5-foot-4 dual-sport student-athlete has recently made a commitment to Division III Bridgewater College, where she will play both field hockey and lacrosse. “I will be able to play both field hockey and lacrosse, which was super important to me,” Jencks said. [adrotate banner=”10″] Jencks believes that she can add a “positive work ethic and commitment,” to the Eagles field hockey and lacrosse programs. After much training and hard work, Jencks feels relieved to be committed “It feels amazing,” Jencks said. “I’m no longer stressed about…
Landover, Md. — Three local gymnasts have earned berths to the USA Gymnastics Level 9 Eastern Championships after placing in the top seven in the all-around at the Region 7 Championship on April 12-15 in Landover, Maryland. APEX Gymnastics gymnasts Caroline Cascadden, Hannah O’Dea and Lauren Miller placed second, sixth and seventh, respectfully, in the Region 7 all-around competition. Cascadden, Miller and O’Dea will now represent APEX at the Eastern Championships on May 5-7 in Rochester, New York. In addition to the Eastern Championships qualifiers, APEX gymnast Allie Auten scored a 9.400 to win the Region 7 uneven bars title.…