Author: The Owl

The Owl

Local student-athletes pour sweat, tears and long hours into their crafts while maintaining eligible academic standing, and it’s time for each and every one of them — no matter their school, their sport or their gender — to be showcased. LoCoSports — you’ll go crazy for our sports coverage!

Sterling, Va. – Heritage High School junior Hayden Miller led the field shooting a 6-under, 66 leading the Pride to the 2017 Loudoun County Public Schools Championship on August 14 in Sterling. Woodgrove High School junior Alex Price was the only other golfer to shoot par or better at 70 as the Wolverines finished second shooting a 307. Team Results 1 Heritage 301 2 Woodgrove 307 3 Loudoun County 311 T4 Riverside 317 T4 Broad Run 317 6 Potomac Falls 320 7 Briar Woods 322 8 Dominion 329 9 John Champe 331 10 Freedom 333 11 Rock Ridge 334 12 Loudoun…

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Leesburg, Va. – Loudoun County High School junior Logan Quinn has committed to Division III Christopher Newport University to continue her lacrosse career starting in the 2019-2020 school year. Only entering her junior year, Quinn’s commitment comes relatively early as compared to many other athletes who wait until their senior year. However, Quinn believes that her early commitment will play a major factor in her development over the next two years. “Being committed this early motivates me to work my hardest every day to become a better student and athlete,” Quinn said. “I have two years to develop mentally and…

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Leesburg, Va. – Loudoun County High School senior Kaly Garcia has made a commitment to continue her softball career at the University of Mary Washington starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “All of the pressure from being uncommitted and not knowing what my future holds is gone!  I can finally relax and just play the sport I love without worrying where I will be at the next level,” Garcia said. “Mary Washington is so close to home, and the school has a beautiful atmosphere. Everyone on the campus is incredibly friendly, and I can’t wait to call UMW my home.” The…

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Leesburg, Va. – Riverside High School rising freshman Malaka Belser has made an early verbal commitment to continue her softball career at Division I Syracuse University starting in the 2021-2022 academic year. “I chose Syracuse University because as soon as I walked onto campus it felt right and I felt comfortable,” the 5-foot-3 catcher said. “The coaches stressed that Syracuse is a top academic college, so I definitely want to play the sport I love there.” Syracuse University was founded in 1870 and is located in the heart of Syracuse, New York. SU offers more than 200 majors across thirteen…

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Leesburg, Va. – Loudoun County High School senior Julia Ng has chosen to continue her basketball career at Division I Christopher Newport University starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “Being committed to a college — especially as a rising senior — is extremely stress relieving because I know where I’m going to school and don’t have to worry about all the extra applications,” the 5-foot-10 small forward said. “I can now enjoy my senior year, not worried about college.” Christopher Newport University — otherwise known as CNU — is a 260-acre public liberal arts university located in coastal Newport News,…

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Sterling (July 1, 2017) – Dominion High School junior Emily Wesoky has made an early verbal commitment to continue her lacrosse career at DI Wagner College starting the 2019-2020 academic year. “I chose Wagner for many reasons,” the 5-foot-3 Wesoky said. “I wanted a small school and I wanted to be near or in a city. I love the coaches and the school. The school also has so many majors to choose from. I got to go to class, eat lunch with a few players, and even sit in on their practice. I felt connected to the team after this…

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