By Frank Gorey LoCoSports Contributor Ashburn (August 29, 2016) – For ten years and eight straight games, Potomac Falls High School had lost varsity football games to perennial powerhouse Broad Run High School, but all of that changed on August 26 as new Panthers head coach Paul Barnes won his inaugural game, 16-10, to kick off the 2016 high school football season. The Panthers took advantage of an early Broad Run fumble when Potomac Falls quarterback Hunter Lawall found receiver Kaevon Chase open in the right corner of the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter.…
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By Arnav Kumar LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’YoungNavio’] South Riding (August 26th, 2016) – When August rolls around, most students are just preparing for the start of the new school year, but football players are also preparing for their first games of the season. On August 26, the Freedom High School Eagles definitely seemed well prepared as they cruised to victory over the Fluvanna County High School Flying Flucos, beating them 42-0. The Eagles were in control throughout the game, as the Flucos just never seemed to be able to get into a rhythm offensively. The Flucos’ offensive struggles can…
By Sarah Snare LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SarahSnaree’] Purcellville (August 24, 2016) — The Wolverines of Woodgrove High School put their names in the books on August 23 as they won the first ever varsity field hockey game in school history against crosstown rivals of Loudoun Valley High School. The final score was 8-0, concluding 15 minutes early due to mercy rule. “We’ve already had two scrimmages this season and it’s been nothing but improvement,” Woodgrove head coach Kerri Reid said. “I really can’t ask for much more from them right now.” Woodgrove started off the game strong, with freshman Caroline…
By Joe Skinner and Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editors [twitter-follow screen_name=’JoeSkinner33′] [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Aldie (August 19, 2016) — John Champe High School senior Yareb Martinez has committed to continue his baseball career at Division I Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “Georgetown has a great education where I can get a good degree [and also] has a great DI baseball program,” Martinez said. “As soon as I stepped a foot on campus, I fell in love with it and knew it was the right place for me to spend the next four years of my life.”…
By Sarah Snare LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SarahSnaree’] Sterling (August 9, 2016) — Potomac Falls High School senior Tori Birks has made the commitment to continue her lacrosse career at Gardner-Webb University starting in the 2017-2018 school year. With an anticipated major in nursing, Birks is taking on a challenge. Due to the significant time commitment that each program requires, very few schools allow students to study nursing while playing Division I lacrosse, Gardner-Webb being one of them. “I chose Gardner-Webb because they have a great nursing program,” Birks said. “I also loved the size of the school and the campus is…
By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Leesburg (July 27, 2016) – Tuscarora High School senior Vanessa Marinelli has decided to continue playing volleyball for the University at Buffalo starting the 2017-2018 academic year. “Being committed feels like a giant, happy, relief,” Marinelli said. “Working hard for five-plus years on the same dream and finally having it come true is truly incredible!” The University at Buffalo is located in New York and is the largest and most comprehensive public research university. Including Division I athletics, UB has 300 undergraduate and professional degree programs. “My favorite part of volleyball is…