Sterling, Va. – Potomac Falls High School sophomore Nate Savino decided early that he will continue his baseball career at the University of Virginia, after verbally committing in early October. Savino did not expect to commit so soon in his high school career, but when he went to visit UVA he was amazed by the campus and the athletic facility. “I saw the campus and fell in love with it. It’s beautiful,” Savino said. “They are also doing close to $30 million in renovations to the baseball stadium.” Another reason he ultimately decided to verbally commit to UVA was because…
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Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A Region C has selected its all-region team for field hockey. Broad Run High School sophomore Kelly Rose was named Player of the Year. Wakefield High School head coach Zoe Anthony was named Coach of the Year. All-VHSL 5A Region C Field Hockey First Team Position Name School Year FWD Serena Farmer Potomac Falls SR FWD Madison Holt Wakefield JR FWD Ashlyn Hughes Stone Bridge SO FWD Emily Jencks Potomac Falls SR FWD Michelle Rodriquez R.E. Lee JR MID Abby Asuncion Potomac Falls JR MID Natalie Brennan Potomac Falls JR MID Lucy Greenfield Wakefield JR MID Kelly…
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 Woodgrove High School junior Sophie Hudak as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for October 2017. On October 25 in Leesburg, Hudak ran a 19:56 to claim the Dulles District individual championship, leading the Lady Wolverines to a second place team finish. Hudak followed up her first place finish in the district with a tenth place finish in the VHSL 4A Region C, running a 20:15 on November…
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 Stone Bridge High School junior Taylor Knowles as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for October 2017. In just the program’s second year, Knowles helped the Lady Bulldogs to a 15-7 record and the Potomac District tournament championship. “Taylor brings her track sprint speed to the team, making her extremely difficult to cover and turning defense into attack very quickly,” Stone Bridge head coach Richard Hayden said. “Her…
Alide, Va. – John Champe High School senior Lindie Gibbs has made a commitment to continue her soccer career at Lafayette College beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. “I chose Lafayette due to the overall feeling I got when I stepped on campus. It just felt right, as if this was where I was meant to be,” the 5-foot-4 Gibbs said. “Lafayette will give me the opportunity to play soccer at the Division I level while still receiving an extremely high level of education.” The Division I Leopards are led by Mick Statham, who is in his 12th season as…
Loudoun County, Va. – The Potomac District has selected its all-district team for volleyball. Tuscarora High School senior Anne Louise Seekford was named Player of the Year. Stone Bridge High School head coach Jill Raschiatore was named Coach of the Year. All-Potomac District Volleyball First Team Position Name School Year MB Helen Boyles Stone Bridge Junior MB Noelle Foster Stone Bridge Junior OH Michaela Levings Briar Woods Senior S Katey Muskett Stone Bridge Senior DS Morgan Owens Broad Run Junior OH Sarah Pearsall Tuscarora Senior Libero Gabriela Santos Tuscarora Senior OH Anne Louise Seekford Tuscarora Senior OH Peyton Yamagata Stone Bridge Sophomore All-Potomac District Volleyball Second Team…