Sterling, Va. — Heritage High School senior Eli Newman shot an even 72 at the VHSL 4A West region championship on October 4 at Algonkian leading the Pride (298) to the team title and a berth to the VHSL 4A state championship on October 10-11 at The Tradition Golf Club at Stonehouse in Toano. Loudoun Valley High School junior Ryan Hammer led the field at the VHSL 4A West region championship, shooting a 2-under, 70, earning the individual region crown. Hammer – along with Loudoun County junior Ryan Monastero (72) and Dominion senior Quinn Hollister (73) – earned individual berths to the VHSL 4A state championship. Team…
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By Frank Gorey LoCoSports Contributor Ashburn (September 28, 2016) – They are separated by four short miles. Many found themselves on opposite sides of the line against former teammates from their time in Ashburn Youth Football. Between the two, the schools have combined for five state championships over the past eight years, and yet, coming into their clash on September 23, Broad Run High School and Briar Woods High School were a combined 3-5 on the young season, with each team desperate for a win. After the Spartans took a 15-point lead into the half, they traded scores with the…
By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Middleburg (September 26, 2016) – Middleburg Academy senior Meagan McDonald has officially committed to play for Shippensburg University starting in the 2017-2018 academic year. “I visited a lot of colleges at the DI, DII and DIII levels, and after spending a day at Shippensburg, it felt right,” the 5-foot-9 six rotation outside hitter said. “Some of the other schools I visited had great volleyball programs, but they didn’t have the degree programs I was looking for; Shippensburg provides it all.” Shippensburg University is a public school in Pennsylvania. This college is known…
By Frank Gorey LoCoSports Contributor Ashburn (September 20, 2016) – What a difference a year makes. It was only last September when Broad Run High School then-junior running back Meech Hembry and his offensive teammates stormed into Centreville High School’s back yard and scorched them for 253 yards rushing and five touchdowns in a 56-21 rout. In September 2016, however, it was the Wildcats turn as they came to Ashburn to repay the favor, rallying for a hard-fought 21-9 victory over the Spartans. Things started out well for the Spartans as Broad Run senior linebacker Sequan Canales – in his…
By Hanna Duenkel LoCoSports Photo Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=”HMDChickadee”] Leesburg (September 20, 2016) – On September 16, Riverside High School’s varsity football program fought for their first win in school history, an achievement that they achieved by defeating Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, 23-14. Riverside opened last fall, and in their first year, won a state championship in girls swimming, a trip to track and field’s VHSL 3A state championship and made a lengthy run in the volleyball postseason, amongst many other honors. Yet, they lacked the one accomplishment that could overturn their football program’s rocky start as…
By Hanna Duenkel LoCoSports Photo Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=”HMDChickadee”] Leesburg (September 20, 2016) – On September 16, Riverside High School’s varsity football program fought for their first win in school history, an achievement that they achieved by defeating Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, 23-14. Riverside opened last fall, and in their first year, won a state championship in girls swimming, a trip to track and field’s VHSL 3A state championship and made a lengthy run in the volleyball postseason, amongst many other honors. Yet, they lacked the one accomplishment that could overturn their football program’s rocky start as…