(April 12, 2017) — USA Volleyball has named Potomac Falls High School graduate Holly Carlton (2016) to its Women’s Junior National Team-U20PAC. The USWJNT-U20PAC will compete in the 2017 U20 Women’s Pan American Cup on May 8-13 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Carlton – who redshirted at Division I University of North Carolina last fall – will join 11 other student-athletes on the 12-player U.S. team: Brionne Butler (University of Texas) Holly Carlton (University of North Carolina) Tiffany Clark (University of Michigan) Thayer Hall (Paul M. Dorman High School) Paige Hammons (University of Florida) Khalia Lanier (University of Southern California)…
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By Daniel Butler LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (April 10, 2017) — Woodgrove High School senior Catie Cavallaro has committed to Division I East Carolina University to continue her lacrosse career starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “It’s comforting to know that everything is set up for me and I don’t have to stress out on waiting to hear back from a school,” Cavallaro said. “I can focus on lacrosse and finishing off the school year.” The 5-foot-2 defensive midfielder is ecstatic to have finally committed to East Carolina, as she’ll be a part of the first women’s lacrosse team…
Purcellville (April 7, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against Stone Bridge High School in Purcellville on Wednesday, April 5 and posted this photo gallery with 160 photos! Lady Wolverine junior Camryn Dolby shutout the Lady Bulldogs before hitting a walk-off home run in the seventh to win 1-0.
By Sarah Snare LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’SarahSnaree’] Purcellville (April 6, 2017) — Woodgrove High School used a fifth-inning rally to swing the momentum in their favor as the Wolverines held on to defeat Stone Bridge High School, 5-4, on April 5 in Purcellville. “We played very well. Struggled early to hit, but late in the game we got hits when we needed them and our pitchers did what we needed them to do and got guys out,” Woodgrove head coach Rusty Smith said. As Smith said, the Wolverines had a slow start, not stepping foot on the base until…
Winchester (April 3, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against John Handley High School in Winchester on Thursday, March 30 and posted this photo gallery with 273 photos! The Lady Wolverines cruised to a 28-0 win over the Judges.
By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Ashburn (March 31, 2017) — Rock Ridge High School senior Maddie Kelsey has made a commitment to continue her soccer career at Christopher Newport University starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “When I first committed to CNU, I was overjoyed to share this accomplishment with friends and family,” the 5-foot-5 Kelsey said. “In addition, knowing I’m going to attend CNU made the college application process less stressful.” The Lady Phoenix senior will join the Division III Captains’ women’s soccer team this upcoming fall. In 2016, head coach Dan Weiler – the sixth…