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 (0-0, 4-0) Loudoun Valley came into the season as reigning VHSL 4A State champions, and have shown no signs of slowing down, despite losing some key pieces. The Vikings picked up a quality non-conference win…
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Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for volleyball. Princess Anne High School junior Jayna Francis was named Player of the Year. Tuscarora High School head coach John Senchak was named Coach of the Year. All-VHSL 5A State Volleyball First Team Position Name School Year OH Victoria Barrett North Stafford 10 OH Jayna Francis Princess Anne 11 OH Anne Louise Seekford Tuscarora 12 MB Isis Black North Stafford 12 MB Noelle Foster Stone Bridge 11 MB Sydney Love Hickory 9 MB Kyra Walden Atlee 12 S Alyssa Vitale Princess Anne 10 Libero Gabriela Santos Tuscarora 12 All-VHSL 5A…
Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 4A has selected its all-state team for football. Louisa County High School senior Malik Bell was named Offensive Player of the Year. Louisa County High School senior Tony Thurston was named Defense Player of the Year. Salem High School head coach Stephen Magenbauer was named Coach of the Year. All-VHSL 4A State Football First Team Offense Position Name School Year QB K’yMon Pope Dinwiddie JR RB Darran Butts King’s Fork SR RB De’Angelo Ramsey Salem SR RB Job Whalen Louisa SR WR Zach Thomas Eastern View SR WR Viante Tucker Salem SR WR Jasiah Williams Dinwiddie SO…
Purcellville, Va. – Woodgrove High School junior Maxine Barnes has made an early verbal commitment to continue her softball career at St. John’s University starting in the 2019-2020 school year. “My whole life I’ve been waiting for this,” the 5-foot-9 Barnes said. “In reality, it is super exciting but now it’s time to even work harder, to be better than I was before.” In 2017, the Division I Red Storm – led by head coach Amy Kvilhaug – finished with a historic 32-win season. In her eleventh season, the team set a number of program records including a fourth-straight appearance…
Sterling, Va. — Picking up where she left off last season, Heritage High School junior Leah Trepal continues to be a force in Loudoun County gymnastics. Trepal won each event, scoring an all-around 37.250 to lead the field at a six-team meet in Sterling on December 13. Led by sophomore Bre Roeder, freshman Riley Waldrop and junior Katie MacDonald, Freedom High School won the team competition, edging Trepal and the Pride, 137.050-134.500. All-Around Results Place Gymnast School Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 1 Leah Trepal Heritage 9.500 8.750 9.600 9.400 37.250 2 Bre Roeder Freedom 8.800 8.600 8.800 8.800 35.000…
Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 4A has selected its all-state team for field hockey. Great Bridge High School senior Peyton Tollaksen was named Player of the Year. Great Bridge High School head coach Katie Duke was named Coach of the Year. All-VHSL 4A State Field Hockey First Team Position Name School Year FWD Sarah Hatfield Eastern View SO FWD Grace Hoepfner Grafton SR FWD Mallorie Rush Great Bridge JR FWD Peyton Tollaksen Great Bridge SR FWD Chloe Underwood Great Bridge SO MID Katie Brookman Eastern View SR MID Kelsey Jones Courtland SR MID Braelyn Lassiter Warhill SR MID Samantha Moore Great Bridge…