Shenandoah Junction (March 30, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against Jefferson High School in West Virginia on Monday, March 27 and posted this photo gallery with 195 photos! The Wolverines took a trip across state lines and upended the Cougars, 8-0.
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Loudoun County, Va. — Americans love contact sports. Every March, no matter where we are, we find a way to watch the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Every Sunday during the fall, we watch our heroes lay their bodies on the line on the gridiron. And every four years, businesses literally shut down so soccer fans can enjoy the World Cup. However, as athletes have become bigger and stronger, contact sports have started to receive major heat about the serious head injuries that can occur during sporting events. While helmets, and other forms of protective equipment, can protect against skull fractures…
Ashburn, Va. — The winter 2016-2017 All-LoCo student-athletes met at Cheers Sports in Ashburn on Sunday, March 19 for the All-LoCo photo shoot. Hanna Duenkel photographed the event and posted this photo gallery! Here are the full team lists, in case you missed them… Boys Basketball: 2016-2017 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Girls Basketball: 2016-2017 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Gymnastics: 2016-2017 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Wrestling: 2016-2017 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected
Purcellville (March 24, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against Broad Run High School in Purcellville on Wednesday, March 22 and posted this photo gallery with 58 photos! The Wolverines hit two inside-the-park home runs — off the bats of senior Jenna Dunn and junior Hannah Thomas — en route to a 5-1 win over the Lady Spartans.
Purcellville (March 23, 2017) – Becky Alexander photographed Woodgrove High School’s softball game against Harrisonburg High School in Purcellville on Tuesday, March 21 and posted this photo gallery with 64 photos! The Wolverines opened their season in dominant fashion with a 12-0 win over the Blue Streaks. To start the evening, Woodgrove participated in World Down Syndrome Day as four-year-old Cole Wright threw out the first pitch of the season.
By Sarah Snare LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’SarahSnaree’] Purcellville (March 22, 2017) — Woodgrove High School boys lacrosse came out victorious in a non-conference match-up with the Eastern View High School Cyclones of Orange County in Purcellville on March 20, with a final score of 20-9. The Wolverines took control of the game early, with Woodgrove junior attack Shane Reynolds winning the face-off and immediately passing the ball off to senior attack Michael Gaston – who has committed to play at Berry College in 2018. Gaston was quick to attempt the first shot of the game, barely thirty seconds into…