Leesburg (April 15, 2017) – Global soccer powerhouse, FC Barcelona, has announced the official launch of the FC Barcelona ESCOLA Northern Virginia (FCBEscola) through their partnership with Sporting Global. On April 22, Sporting Global will unveil FCBEscola Northern Virginia by kicking off a series of events leading up to the high-profile match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at FedExField on July 26 as part of the International Champions Cup 2017 US edition. “Our school in Northern Virginia will allow FC Barcelona to deliver our official developmental methodology to one of the most exciting youth soccer areas in the United…
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(April 13, 2017) – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for girls basketball. Princess Anne High School junior Xaria Wiggins was named Player of the Year. Princess Anne High School head coach Darnell Dozier was named Coach of the Year. VHSL 5A All-State Girls Basketball First Team C Alysa Armentriut SR Atlee G Jennifer Coleman SR Highland Springs G CeCe Cruduo SR Highland Springs C Lovie Harden JR J.R. Tucker G Summer Matlack SR Wakefield G Kennedy Middleton JR Tuscarora G Carole Miller SO Edison G Xaria Wiggins JR Princess Anne VHSL 5A All-State Girls Basketball Second Team F Brina Bentley SR L.C. Bird…
(April 13, 2017) – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for boys basketball. Albemarle High School senior Austin Katstra was named Player of the Year. L.C. Bird High School head coach Troy Manns was named Coach of the Year. VHSL 5A All-State Boys Basketball First Team G Cam Bacote SO Bethel G Mario Hasket SR L.C. Bird G Cam Henry SR L.C. Bird F Austin Katstra SR Albemarle C Nana Opoku SR Potomac G Alan Trekle SR Wakefield G Andre Watkins SR Varina G Johquin Wiley SR L.C. Bird VHSL 5A All-State Boys Basketball Second Team G Anthony Cooper SR Broad Run F Jake Hahn…
(April 12, 2017) — USA Volleyball has named Potomac Falls High School graduate Holly Carlton (2016) to its Women’s Junior National Team-U20PAC. The USWJNT-U20PAC will compete in the 2017 U20 Women’s Pan American Cup on May 8-13 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Carlton – who redshirted at Division I University of North Carolina last fall – will join 11 other student-athletes on the 12-player U.S. team: Brionne Butler (University of Texas) Holly Carlton (University of North Carolina) Tiffany Clark (University of Michigan) Thayer Hall (Paul M. Dorman High School) Paige Hammons (University of Florida) Khalia Lanier (University of Southern California)…
By Daniel Butler LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (April 10, 2017) — Woodgrove High School senior Catie Cavallaro has committed to Division I East Carolina University to continue her lacrosse career starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “It’s comforting to know that everything is set up for me and I don’t have to stress out on waiting to hear back from a school,” Cavallaro said. “I can focus on lacrosse and finishing off the school year.” The 5-foot-2 defensive midfielder is ecstatic to have finally committed to East Carolina, as she’ll be a part of the first women’s lacrosse team…
Purcellville (April 7, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against Stone Bridge High School in Purcellville on Wednesday, April 5 and posted this photo gallery with 160 photos! Lady Wolverine junior Camryn Dolby shutout the Lady Bulldogs before hitting a walk-off home run in the seventh to win 1-0.