Sterling, Va. — With his team playing their third game in four days, Dominion High School head coach Jeff Berg turned to sophomore starter Mario Canestraro to take the mound for the championship game of the 2018 Titan-Raider Classic on March 27 in Sterling. The sturdy sophomore did not disappoint, as he scattered just five hits over 6.1 innings, while striking out seven, as the Titans defeated the Broad Run Spartans, 6-1. [adrotate banner=”19″] Dominion senior Matt Roth got the scoring started for the Titans in the bottom of the first inning, as he caught Broad Run off guard with…
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Leesburg, Va. — Grace Adgate photographed Heritage High School’s baseball game against Osbourn High School in Leesburg on Monday, March 19 and posted this photo gallery with 70+ photos! Heritage sophomore Dylan Saale hit a two-run home run to lead the Pride past the Eagles, 5-2. [adrotate banner=”19″]
Leesburg, Va. — Tuscarora High School senior Kennedy Middleton has made a verbal commitment to continue her basketball career with the Division II Millersville University Marauders starting in the 2018-2019 school year. Placing a high value on team bonding and comradery, Middleton made her college decision based on which program felt like a family rather than which was the “better” team. During his recruiting visit with Millersville head coach Mary Fleig and assistant coach Kristin Kunzman, the Marauders team and coaching staff made her feel welcome from the start. Middleton loved going to a Millersville team camp with Tuscarora a…
Ashburn, Va. — Stone Bridge High School junior Noelle Foster has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at Columbia University starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. “The recruiting process was very long and time consuming,” the 5-foot-11 Foster said. “It feels great that all the hard work paid off, and I ended with going to my No. 1 school.” [adrotate banner=”14”] The Division I Lions are coached by Brie Katz — who recently completed her third season as head coach of the Columbia volleyball program. Katz has spent the past 12 years on the Columbia volleyball staff, including…
Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for girls basketball. Princess Anne High School junior Brianna Jackson was named Player of the Year. Princess Anne High School head coach Darnell Dozier was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate banner=”19″] All-VHSL 5A State Girls Basketball First Team Position Name School Year F Jaelyn Batts Freedom JR F Brianna Jackson Princess Anne JR G Charlotte Jewell Edison SO G Dasmine Kasey William Fleming SR G Carole Miller Edison JR G Jada Walker Highland Springs FR G Jaden Watkins L.C. Bird JR G Xaria Wiggins Princess Anne SR All-VHSL 5A State…
Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for boys basketball. Varina High School junior Tyrese Jenkins was named Player of the Year. Varina High School head coach Andrew Lacey was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate banner=”19″] All-VHSL 5A State Boys Basketball First Team Position Name School Year G J’Quan Anderson Albermarle SR F A’Mari Cooper Wakefield SR G Ashley James Green Run JR F Tyrese Jenkins Varina JR G Jonathan Norfleet Salem SR F Nathan Pollard Highland Springs SR G Jaron Swinton North Stafford SO F Marquis Washington Edison SR All-VHSL 5A State Boys Basketball Second Team…