By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor [twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] Purcellville (February 24, 2016) — Throughout Loudoun Valley High School’s undefeated run, the Vikings have used a barrage of fast break layups and early pressure to quickly run away with leads that teams have had no chance of recovering from. Loudoun Valley’s VHSL 4A West region quarterfinal matchup on February 23 looked like much of the same, with an initial 10-2 push. But William Fleming wouldn’t fold, and opened the second half with a run to tie the game at 29 putting unusual second half pressure on the Vikings. The two battled tightly up…
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By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor [twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] Purcellville (February 24, 2016) — For a player who battled through a torn ACL her junior year — and who has made a living from behind the 3-point line – Loudoun Valley High School senior Emily Thompson’s 1,000th career point couldn’t have been from any closer or any easier. Midway through the second quarter of a VHSL 4A West region quarterfinal, the senior handled George Washington-Danville’s pressure and cruised in for an easy layup that put her in an exclusive club of one as the only female in Loudoun Valley history to eclipse…
Richmond (February 23, 2016) – Riverside High School freshman Claire Nguyen turned in a pair of all-state performances — winning the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.23) and placing second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:58.32) — at the VHSL 3A state swimming championships in Richmond on February 19. Complete Loudoun results… Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay —————————————————————— Name Team Time 14 Riverside (Jack Lind, Jake Kane, Taylor Barmak, Mason Coyle) 1:56.44 Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay —————————————————————— Name Team Time 15 Riverside (Alex Lumley, Julie Trent, Margaux Webb, Endea Johnson) 2:14.55 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle —————————————————————— Name Team Time 16 Jackson McCummings Riverside 1:56.97 Girls 200 Yard…
Richmond (February 23, 2016) – Fourteen different Loudouners combined for 20 individual all-state performances at the VHSL 4A state swimming championships in Richmond on February 20. Highlighting the all-state performances from Loudoun were Heritage junior Michael Burris — who won the 200-yard IM (1:53.60) and 100-yard breaststroke (56.64); Loudoun Valley freshman Sean Conway — who won the 500-yard freestyle (4:36.45); Rock Ridge junior Nicole Fye — who won the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.23); and Dominion junior Matthew Popovich — who won the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.16). Complete Loudoun results… Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay —————————————————————— Name Team Time 1 John Champe (Kyle Barker, Joaquin Gabriel, Michael Kaslik, Andrew Yaunches) 1:37.65…
Fairfax (February 23, 2016) – Five different Loudouners combined for seven individual all-state performances at the VHSL 5A state swimming championships in Fairfax on February 19. Highlighting the all-state performances from Loudoun were Briar Woods junior Camryn Barry — who won the 100-yard freestyle (51.20); Potomac Falls freshman Charlotte Fieeiki — who won the 100-yard backstroke (56.56); and Tuscarora senior Simon Shi — who won the 200-yard IM (1:50.57) and 500-yard freestyle (4:37.33). Complete Loudoun results… Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay —————————————————————— Name Team Time 3 Stone Bridge (Steven Thalblum, Cody Kim, Chris Davidson, Luke Bergstrom) 1:38.51 7 Potomac Falls (Jonathan Weese, Jack Shangraw, Christopher…
(February 22, 2016) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015-2016 All-LoCo gymnastics team. The 2015-2016 Gymnast of the Year is Sydney Wrighte from Freedom High School. The Coach of the Year is Laura Wrighte of Freedom High School. The All-LoCo gymnastics first team photo shoot will be held on April 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at locosportsnews@gmail or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports by March 18. FAQs about the photo shoot can be found here! All-LoCo 2015-2016 Gymnastics First Team Anna Broussard SR Freedom Caela Flake SR Stone Bridge Maddy Howell FR Riverside Erika Hurrell FR Potomac Falls Claire Pettit JR Tuscarora…