By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Purcellville (January 19, 2017) – One word describes the Loudoun Valley High School boys’ basketball team: dominant. Since the start of the 2015-2016 season, the Vikings are 41-1. Their only loss came against eventual 2016 VHSL 4A state champion Monacan in a state quarterfinal. Loudoun Valley lost that game by just two points. In 2016-2017, their 15 wins have come with an average margin of victory of 36 points. Loudoun Valley’s dominance didn’t stop when they met Conference 21B foe Rock Ridge High School on January 17 in Purcellville. Led by senior guard…
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By Arnav Kumar LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’YoungNavio’] Aldie (January 10, 2017) – Coming off of multiple outstanding performances from senior guard Dom Fragala, the John Champe High School Knights were riding a wave of confidence before their meeting with the undefeated Loudoun Valley High School Vikings, despite recent losses in holiday tournament play. However, the Vikings quickly shattered the Knights’ hopes, as they executed on all cylinders en route to a 41-point win, led by senior guard Nick Ball and junior guards Jordan Miller and Dom Peterson. The duo of Ball and Miller combined for 55 points while Peterson…
Ashburn, Va. — The fall 2016 All-LoCo student-athletes met at Cheers Sports in Ashburn on Saturday, January 7 for the All-LoCo photo shoot. Drew Woodford photographed the event and posted this photo gallery! Here are the full team lists, in case you missed them… Boys Cross Country: 2016 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Girls Cross Country: 2016 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Field Hockey: 2016 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Football: 2016 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Golf: 2016 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected Volleyball: 2016 Cheers and LoCoSports All-LoCo Team Selected
By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Leesburg (January 5, 2017)- Leesburg native and Riverside High School senior Rachel Giachinta has decided to continue her lacrosse career at Manhattan College starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “Committing felt like the giant weight of uncertainty about college was off my chest,” Gianchinta said. “It allows me now to start realistically thinking about my future. Every day I get excited about something new when I think about my future at MC.” Manhattan College is a private liberal arts college located in The Bronx, New York. With about 4,000 students, U.S. News…
By Daniel Butler LoCoSports Staff Writer Ashburn (December 31, 2016) — Stone Bridge High School senior Gary Fuller has committed to Division I Army West Point to continue his baseball career as a pitcher starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “I want to go to a college with high academic standards, and a strong athletic program,” Fuller said. “The coaches at West Point are amazing men and I can tell they have a great vision for the program. I also want to serve my country as a military officer.” Fuller plans to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering — one…
By Arnav Kumar LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’YoungNavio’] South Riding (December 23) – John Champe High School senior Dom Fragala received his first Division I offer from Mississippi Valley State on December 23. Just seven days before that offer, the shooting guard made history. It was almost game time in South Riding between the Freedom High School Eagles and John Champe High School Knights when the fire alarm went off during starting lineup introductions on December 16. All fans, parents and players quickly stormed out of the building into the frigid, winter weather, and patiently awaited the start of the…