By Hanna Duenkel and Kaitlyn Mason LoCoSports Staff Photographers Ashburn (January 20, 2016) – Hanna Duenkel and Kaitlyn Mason photographed the 2015 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Fall Athletes in Ashburn on Saturday, January 9 and posted this photo gallery!
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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!
By Stacey Dec LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’StaceyDec’] Ashburn (January 19, 2016) — On Friday, January 15, the Battle of the Burn basketball edition between Broad Run and Stone Bridge High Schools took place in a varsity double header at Stone Bridge High School, ending with Broad Run leaving both games victorious. “(We wanted) to hold Jachimowski down,” Broad Run boys head coach John Costello said. “We felt that he’s the guy that makes them go. [We felt] with Barnes hurt, if we could keep him under a certain number of points, that we’d be pretty successful. As a result, he only had…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (January 13, 2016) — For just the second time in Tuscarora High School history, the Huskies boys basketball team knocked off the Stone Bridge High School Bulldogs, 91-70, in a Conference 14 match up in Leesburg on January 12. McDonald’s All-American Game nominee and senior forward Kyle Copeland – who scored 30 points and grabbed six rebounds in front of his home crowd – paved the way for the first place Huskies. “He’s a hard worker. He’s not selfish. He has the ability to do more offensively, but he still shares the…
(January 11, 2016) – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for football. Highland Springs High School senior Greg Dortch was named the Player of the Year. Highland Springs High School head coach Loren Johnson was named Coach of the Year. All VHSL 5A State Football First Team Offense QB Daniel Smith SR Tuscarora RB Meech Hembry JR Broad Run RB Jubaaru Wright SR L.C. Bird RB DJ Anderson SR Highland Springs WR Nic Speroni SR Tuscarora WR Greg Dortch SR Highland Springs WR K’Von Wallace SR Highland Springs TE Mark Birmingham SR Briar Woods OL Mike Green JR Highland Springs OL Andrew Vastardis SR Stone Bridge OL…
(January 8, 2015) – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes in Loudoun County who positively affect high school athletics in the area, the LoCoSports team has selected its November-December 2015 Athletes of the Month for basketball, cross country, football, gymnastics, swimming, volleyball and wrestling. The selections were made from nominations based on the following criteria: success, hustle, work ethic, attitude and heart. If you wish to nominate a student-athlete for athlete or teammate of the month, please reach out through our contact form or email us at locosportsnews@gmail.com. By Owen Gotimer [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Just a month into the 2015-2016 swim season, Briar Woods High School junior Camryn…
(January 7, 2015) – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes in Loudoun County who exemplify the values classmates, coaches, spectators, officials, families and friends look for in teammates, the LoCoSports team has selected its November-December 2015 Teammates of the Month for basketball, cross country, football, swimming, volleyball and wrestling. The selections were made from nominations based on the following criteria: selflessness, hustle, work ethic, attitude, team-first mentality, spirit and heart. If you wish to nominate a student-athlete for athlete or teammate of the month, please reach out through our contact form or email us at locosportsnews@gmail.com. By Owen Gotimer [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Nominated by Linda Lachey-Helms When…