By Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’MorganWiddifiel’] Aldie (February 22, 2016) — John Champe High School senior Kuony Deng has made a commitment to continue his football and basketball careers at the Virginia Military Institute beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “Having the opportunity to play both of the sports I love at the Division I level is a blessing. The coaches on both teams let me know that I’ll have the opportunity to compete for some time as a freshman so I respected that as well, but I really chose VMI because of the amazing feeling of community…
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By Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’MorganWiddifiel’] Purcellville (February 22, 2016) — It took the Golden State Warriors 25 straight games to lose in the 2015-2016 NBA regular season. The Loudoun Valley Vikings, then 22-0, reached the Conference 21B boys basketball championship on February 18 in hopes of keeping their winning streak alive. They faced a Heritage High School team that had repeatedly snapped perfection for the Vikings over the last decade. Yet this time, the Vikings were victorious, edging the Pride, 62-40, and now sit atop the VHSL 4A state rankings at an impressive 23-0. “[The major factor] I…
(February 19, 2016) – Conference 22 has selected its all-conference team for girls basketball. Liberty High School sophomore Makaela Kestner was named Player of the Year. Freedom High School head coach Teddy Whitney was named Coach of the Year. All Conference 22 Girls Basketball First Team G Jaelyn Batts FR Freedom F Bella Delaguila SR Kettle Run F Kellie Hartless SR Freedom G Makaela Kestner SO Liberty G Ashley Lane SR Liberty F Clara Novalis SR John Champe G Shayna Wolin SO Freedom G Emily Yergin SR Kettle Run All Conference 22 Girls Basketball Second Team F Rose Burnham FR Freedom G Kiara Davis JR Freedom G Karlie Harman SO John Champe F Alissa Lewis SR…
(February 19, 2016) – Conference 22 has selected its all-conference team for boys basketball. John Champe High School senior Kuony Deng was named Player of the Year. John Champe High School head coach Bill Maher was named Coach of the Year. All Conference 22 Boys Basketball First Team G Zach Burdick SR John Champe G Zach Collins SR Freedom G Zyan Collins SO Freedom F Kuony Deng SR John Champe G Dom Fragala JR John Champe F Noah Goins JR Kettle Run G David Milton SR Liberty G Grayson Reigel JR Kettle Run All Conference 22 Boys Basketball Second Team F Scott Collier SR John Champe G Najeem Ebadi JR Freedom G Hakeem Johnson SR Liberty F…
(February 19, 2016) – Conference 21B has selected its all-conference team for boys basketball. Loudoun Valley High School junior Nick Ball was named Player of the Year. Loudoun Valley High School head coach Chad Dawson was named Coach of the Year. All Conference 21B Boys Basketball First Team G Nick Ball JR Loudoun Valley G Tommy Caldwell SR Rock Ridge F Anthony Cox SR Heritage G Zach Garrett JR Heritage G Bryce Hartzel SR Dominion G Jordan Miller SO Loudoun Valley G Jalen Williams SO Loudoun Valley G Ryan Williams JR Dominion All Conference 21B Boys Basketball Second Team G Tommy Arthur SR Dominion F Deontay Compton JR Rock Ridge F Jamir Degree JR Loudoun Valley…
(February 19, 2016) – Conference 21B has selected its all-conference team for girls basketball. Loudoun County High School sophomore Natalie Villaflor was named Player of the Year. Loudoun County High School head coach Derek Fisher was named Coach of the Year. All Conference 21B Girls Basketball First Team G Christina Adlam JR Park View C Elisabeth Gianelos SR Loudoun County G Emily Miller JR Loudoun County F Lila Najmyar JR Dominion G Julia Ng SO Loudoun County G Lindsey Sweet SR Loudoun Valley G Emily Thompson SR Loudoun Valley F Natalie Villaflor SO Loudoun County All Conference 21B Girls Basketball Second Team F Celine Fink SO Loudoun Valley G Bailey Hartzel SR Dominion G…