By Joe Skinner LoCoSports Social Media Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’JoeSkinner33′] South Riding (December 12, 2015) — In their first meeting of the year, a battle between the John Champe High School Knights (2-0, 2-0) and the Freedom High School Eagles (2-2, 0-2) went down to the wire. A solid back-and-forth match up between the two teams gave both a lot of confidence as they head towards holiday tournaments, but also more hype for the next game between the two on February 5. But on Friday, Freedom’s strong shooting from behind-the-arc was not enough to get by the Knights as they fell, 78-66.…
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By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Leesburg (December 11, 2015) — Loudoun County High School senior Lauren Topper has chosen to carry on her volleyball career at Virginia Wesleyan College starting the 2016-2017 academic year. Topper — who has played the last four years for the Loudoun County High School volleyball team — will play middle hitter for the Division III Marlins this upcoming year. “It feels great knowing I’m committed. It feels like all the weight has been lifted off my shoulders, so I don’t have to stress or worry anymore,” Topper said. “I chose Virginia Wesleyan because…
By Hanna Duenkel LoCoSports Photo Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’HMDChickadee’] Leesburg (December 11, 2015) – Hanna Duenkel photographed the Stone Bridge High School and Tuscarora High School playoff football game in Leesburg on Friday, December 4 and posted this photo gallery! In the VHSL 5A North region championship, the No. 5 Bulldogs continued their late season magic, knocking off the No. 2 Huskies, 54-41. Stone Bridge will travel to Charlottesville to play Highland Springs on Saturday, December 12 at 12:07 p.m. for the VHSL 5A state championship.
(December 10, 2015) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015 All-LoCo volleyball team. The 2015 volleyball Player of the Year is Taylor Borup from Loudoun County High School. The Coach of the Year is Linda Lachey-Helms of Potomac Falls High School. The All-LoCo volleyball first and second team photo shoot will be held on January 9 at 11 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at locosportsnews@gmail.com or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports. All-LoCo 2015 Volleyball First Team OH Taylor Borup SR Loudoun County S Holly Carlton SR Potomac Falls Libero Rachael Cullen JR Loudoun County OH Ashlyn Dunlop SR Stone Bridge OH Lauren Twitty SR…
(December 10, 2015) – The VHSL 5A North region has selected its all-region team for volleyball. Potomac Falls High School senior Holly Carlton was named Player of the Year. Potomac Falls High School head coach Linda Lachey-Helms was named Coach of the Year. All VHSL 5A North Region Volleyball First Team MB Alyssa Andreno SR Brooke Point S Ellie Benning SR Albemarle OH Giovanna Borgiotti SR Marshall S Holly Carlton SR Potomac Falls MB Dejia Danhi SR Stone Bridge OH Ashlyn Dunlop SR Stone Bridge Libero Ryley Gill JR Stone Bridge OH Kylie Thomas JR Potomac Falls OH Lauren Twitty SR Briar Woods All VHSL 5A North Region Second Team OH…
(December 8, 2015) – The VHSL 4A has selected its all-state team for volleyball. Loudoun County High School senior Taylor Borup was named Player of the Year. Loudoun County High School head coach Sherrilyn Hanna was named Coach of the Year. All VHSL 4A State Volleyball First Team S Julia Avoletta SR Dominion OH Taylor Borup SR Loudoun County OH Maria Esch JR Jamestown OH Miranda Hall SR Hanover MB Leila Haynesworth SR Hanover S Morgan Minniti SR Woodgrove Libero Thaovy Nguyen SR Freedom OH Ellie Popelka JR Jamestown OH Rachel Voketaitis SR Loudoun County All VHSL 4A State Volleyball Second Team Libero Gen Allison SR Jamestown MB Rachel Blitt SR Grafton…