Ashburn, Va. — Broad Run High School football (8-4) experienced many highs and a few painful lows in 2015 starting their season with six consecutive wins – including a blow out of Centreville and a narrow win against rival Briar Woods. Yet the season took a turn, when the Spartans took the season’s first loss against their rival Stone Bridge on October 16 and continued to lose three of their last five games. After a 1-0 restart in the VHSL 5A North region playoffs – earning a first round win over Briar Woods on November 13 – the Spartans’ season…
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(December 14, 2015) – The VHSL 4A West region has selected its all-region team for football. Jefferson Forest High School senior Navy Jones was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Salem High School junior Riley Fox and Sherando High School junior Dylan Rivers were named the co-Defensive Players of the Year. Salem High School head coach Steve Magnebauer was named Coach of the Year. All VHSL 4A West Region Football First Team Offense QB Zach Burdick SR John Champe RB Navy Jones SR Jefferson Forest RB PK Kier JR Millbrook RB Donte Clayborne SR Salem WR Cole Miller SR Heritage WR Coleman Rafferty SR John Champe WR Viante Tucker SO Salem TE Dylan Rivers JR Sherando…
(December 13, 2015) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015 All-LoCo football team. The 2015 football Player of the Year is Daniel Smith of Tuscarora High School. The Coach of the Year is Mickey Thompson of Stone Bridge High School. The All-LoCo football first team photo shoot will be held on January 9 at 10:45 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 Football First Team Offense QB Daniel Smith SR Tuscarora RB Charlie Clewis SR Woodgrove RB Meech Hembry JR Broad Run WR Chase Ridley SR Stone Bridge WR Jaleel Robinson SR Broad Run TE Mark Birmingham SR Briar…
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.…
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.