Sterling, Va. — Dominion High School senior Patrick Cox has committed to Division III Roanoke College to continue his swimming career starting in the 2017-2018 school year. The 6-foot senior had never envisioned swimming at the collegiate level; however, with hard work and help from coaches, Cox has turned his dream of being a college athlete into a reality. In fact, Cox had never swum competitively prior to his freshman year of high school. “I actually started swimming because I was cut from the freshman basketball team at my school,” Cox said. “I had always loved to swim and be in…
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Sterling (May 2, 2017) – Potomac Falls High School senior Deirdre Gilmore has made a commitment to continue her running career at La Salle University beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year. “It’s nice to know I have another race,” the 5-foot-3 runner said. “I’ve been running competitively for as long as I can remember and it was slightly terrifying to think that that part of my life was coming to an end.” La Salle is a private, Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gilmore plans on running both cross country and track for the Division I Explorers. ”La Salle is…
Aldie (April 19, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against John Champe High School in Aldie on Monday, April 17 and posted this photo gallery with 159 photos! The Lady Wolverines warmed up after a slow start to cruise past the Lady Knights, 12-0.
Leesburg (April 15, 2017) – Global soccer powerhouse, FC Barcelona, has announced the official launch of the FC Barcelona ESCOLA Northern Virginia (FCBEscola) through their partnership with Sporting Global. On April 22, Sporting Global will unveil FCBEscola Northern Virginia by kicking off a series of events leading up to the high-profile match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at FedExField on July 26 as part of the International Champions Cup 2017 US edition. “Our school in Northern Virginia will allow FC Barcelona to deliver our official developmental methodology to one of the most exciting youth soccer areas in the United…
(April 13, 2017) – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for girls basketball. Princess Anne High School junior Xaria Wiggins was named Player of the Year. Princess Anne High School head coach Darnell Dozier was named Coach of the Year. VHSL 5A All-State Girls Basketball First Team C Alysa Armentriut SR Atlee G Jennifer Coleman SR Highland Springs G CeCe Cruduo SR Highland Springs C Lovie Harden JR J.R. Tucker G Summer Matlack SR Wakefield G Kennedy Middleton JR Tuscarora G Carole Miller SO Edison G Xaria Wiggins JR Princess Anne VHSL 5A All-State Girls Basketball Second Team F Brina Bentley SR L.C. Bird…
(April 13, 2017) – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for boys basketball. Albemarle High School senior Austin Katstra was named Player of the Year. L.C. Bird High School head coach Troy Manns was named Coach of the Year. VHSL 5A All-State Boys Basketball First Team G Cam Bacote SO Bethel G Mario Hasket SR L.C. Bird G Cam Henry SR L.C. Bird F Austin Katstra SR Albemarle C Nana Opoku SR Potomac G Alan Trekle SR Wakefield G Andre Watkins SR Varina G Johquin Wiley SR L.C. Bird VHSL 5A All-State Boys Basketball Second Team G Anthony Cooper SR Broad Run F Jake Hahn…