Arlington, Va. — The APEX Level 8 & 9 teams both won their respective team division at the Aerials Invitational held in Arlington on January 13 & 14, 2018. The Level 8 team swept the all-around podium with Maria Alexandrou and Ellie Wooten both topping 37 in the all-around. Makaila Knoerzer won the bronze to finish the APEX all-around sweep. APEX athletes also finished with gold medals on vault – Marlena Costanzo (9.575); bars – Maria Alexandrou (9.300) and Emma Nuwer (8.975); beam – Ellie Wooten (9.675) and Maria Alexandrou (9.300); and floor – Maria Alexandrou (9.375). The Level 9 team…
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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 senior Zyan Collins as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for December 2017. Collins has his Eagles off to a 10-2 start after posting a 6-2 record in December, including a 6-0 mark in the Potomac District. In a 60-52 loss to Bishop Shanahan High School on December 16, Collins scored his 1,000th career point. Then three weeks later, Collins became the all-time leading scorer…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school basketball 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 the full Potomac District and Dulles District standings are available here. 1. Loudoun Valley (2-0, 9-1) The Vikings suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the Conway High School Tigers in Myrtle Beach, but have come back strong with two 30-point plus victories and a tough win against out-of-conference rival John…
Ashburn, Va. — Briar Woods High School senior Caroline Bird has made the decision to continue her softball career at the University of Mary Washington starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “I chose Mary Washington not only for the softball program but also for the fun-filled community that surrounds the campus,” the 5-foot-10 Bird said. “At Mary Washington, I will be a versatile player for their team and also a player who will never stop loving the game. Ever since I committed to Mary Washington, I feel like I need to be my best at all times and slacking off is…
Sterling, Va. — Woodgrove High School junior River Stone just outscored Heritage High School junior Leah Trepal to claim the all-around title at the Park View Invitational on January 6 in Sterling. Trepal led the Lady Pride to the team championship, outscoring 16 other teams. Loudoun County High School sophomore Kristen Gettier earned the all-around title in the blue division, leading the Lady Raiders to the blue division team championship. All-Around Results (Red Division) Place Gymnast School Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 1 River Stone Woodgrove 9.400 9.225 9.225 9.600 37.450 2 Leah Trepal Heritage 9.600 8.675 9.500 9.250 37.025 3…
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 Briar Woods High School sophomore Katie Winklosky as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for December 2017. Through December, Winklosky held four top-ten spots in the LoCo Top Times: seventh in the 200-yard IM (2:16.58), eighth in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.15) and ninth in both the 200-yard freestyle (2:01.60) and 100-yard backstroke (1:05.20). “Katie quickly established her presence on the team as a freshman and has continued to…