By Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’MorganWiddifiel’] Purcellville (March 2, 2016) — In the 44 years of operation of Loudoun Valley High School, only once has the boys basketball team won a region title. The Vikings made it to the state tournament numerous times, but it had never seemed to click in championship games. On February 27, Loudoun Valley faced the John Champe High School Knights in the VHSL 4A West region championship game. The Vikings finally notched their second title – after being in the final many times in the past decade – beating the Knights in blowout…
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(February 29, 2016) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015-2016 All-LoCo girls swimming team. The 2015-2016 Girls Swimmer of the Year is Camryn Barry from Briar Woods High School. The Coach of the Year is Amber Kerico of Park View High School. The 2015-2016 Girls Relay of the Year is the Briar Woods High School 400-yard freestyle relay featuring junior Camryn Barry, sophomore Bethany Gatlin, freshman Madison Gupton and senior Yuka Kuwahara. The All-LoCo swimming first and second team photo shoot will be held on April 3 at 10 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at locosportsnews@gmail or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports by March 18. FAQs about the photo shoot…
(February 29, 2016) – The VHSL 4A West region has selected its all-region team for boys basketball. John Champe High School senior Kuony Deng was named Player of the Year. Loudoun Valley High School head coach Chad Dawson was named Coach of the Year. All VHSL 4A West Region Boys Basketball First Team F Tyrell Adams SR William Fleming G Nick Ball JR Loudoun Valley G Damon Childress SR William Byrd G Zach Collins SR Freedom F Kuony Deng SR John Champe G TJ Jones SR E.C. Glass G Jordan Miller SO Loudoun Valley G A.J. Outler SR Sherando All VHSL 4A West Region Boys Basketball Second Team F Taryk Baylor SR Millbrook G Chander…
By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor [twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] Purcellville (February 26, 2016) — Sometimes, the size of the dog in the fight matters a little more than others. The Loudoun Valley High School Lady Vikings basketball team gave every last bit of fight they had in them on February 25, but couldn’t overcome the much bigger William Fleming Lady Colonels as they fell, 48-41, in a VHSL 4A West region semifinal. “Never, ever down on their effort,” Loudoun Valley head coach Kenyamo McFarlane said. “No matter how fast a girl is, or how big she is, we leave it all out on…
By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor [twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] Purcellville (February 26, 2016) — Loudoun Valley High School had a first quarter to remember on February 25 and a second quarter to forget. Sprinting to a large lead then giving it all back before grinding through a second half free throw contest that saw Valley move to 25-0 on the season with an 80-59 victory over George Washington-Danville. The win keeps the Vikings’ record unblemished and moves them into the VHSL 4A West region championship game. The Vikings again got off to a quick start with a few early buckets highlighted by…
(February 26, 2016) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015-2016 All-LoCo boys swimming team. The 2015-2016 Boys Swimmer of the Year is Simon Shi from Tuscarora High School. The Coach of the Year is Amber Kerico of Park View High School. The 2015-2016 Boys Relay of the Year is the John Champe High School 200-yard medley relay featuring sophomore Kyle Barker and seniors Joaquin Gabriel, Michael Kaslik and Andrew Yaunches. The All-LoCo swimming first and second team photo shoot will be held on April 3 at 10 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at locosportsnews@gmail or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports by March 18. FAQs…