By Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’MorganWiddifiel’] Purcellville (September 14, 2015) — An intense battle between two schools showed to be the perfect backdrop on September 11, when awful tragedy struck. Many were honored from far and wide at Leonard Stadium in Purcellville , in a remembrance of the fallen, heroes and families. In a fierce battle to the last second, Heritage High School outlasted Loudoun Valley High School, 41-35, to avenge last season’s 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Vikings. “It feels great, all this is our hard work coming to fruition,” Heritage head coach Reed Prosser said.…
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By Frank Gorey LoCoSports Contributor McLean (September 14, 2015) — For Broad Run High School, the formula for winning their opening two games relied heavily on the legs of quarterback Kyle Brickerd and a hard-charging defense that clamped down early and often on both Potomac Falls and Wakefield. On September 11 in Langley, however, the Spartans showed just how important special teams can be to that winning formula, as seniors Chris Moore and Clyde Bryson each returned kickoffs for touchdowns to spark the Spartans, 45-21, victory over the Saxons. Langley — led by senior, dual-threat quarterback Jack Anderson — scored…
Winchester (September 13, 2015) — Woodgrove High School sophomore Emma-Jane Kimmett (19:44) posted the fastest girls’ time in route to winning the Judges Classic in Winchester on September 12. Wolcott’s finish helped the Wolverines girls to a sixth place team finish behind fellow LoCo squad, Loudoun County High School which finished second. Loudoun County junior Grace Howard (20:28) turned in the only other top-5 time by a LoCo runner placing third. Dominion senior Abigail Collins (21:02), Loudoun County juniors Izzy Bowman (21:04), Caroline Ponticelli (21:07) and Olivia Van Nuys (21:13) and Loudoun County sophomore Natalie Villaflor (21:22) helped fill in…
By Hanna Duenkel LoCoSports Photo Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’HMDChickadee’] Sterling (September 11, 2015) — Potomac Falls High School senior Sydney Knego has committed to Savannah College of Art and Design to play lacrosse for the Bees. Knego first picked up a lacrosse stick when she was in the fifth grade and hasn’t put it down since. “As soon as I picked up a stick, I knew I’d love the game,” the 5-foot-5 senior said. “I also love the speed and the skills it takes. I’m all about working with others toward a common goal, so naturally I appreciate the friendships that…
(September 8, 2015) — The results are in and the week two winner of the LoCoSports Football Pick’Ems sponsored by Cheers Sports is Beisbol Coach Price from Sterling! Beisbol Coach Price went 11-0 in week two, beat all of the local experts and will take home a gift certificate for a free meal at ResQ Grille! Beisbol Coach Price and TD from Ashburn are tied for the season-long lead in the Pick’Ems with records of 18-3. Swen AB from Sterling placed second in week two, turning in a 10-1 record and missing the final score of the Game of the Week between Dominion and Potomac Falls High Schools by only 14…
By Frank Gorey LoCoSports Contributor Arlington (September 7, 2015) — Wakefield High School — coming off of their best season in more than 15 years — looked to get off to a strong start in their opening game against Broad Run High School on September 4 in Arlington. The Spartans, however — bolstered by a slew of big plays on both offense and defense — had other ideas as they cruised to a 40-6 victory over the Warriors to run their record to 2-0. Neither team was able to move the ball on their opening drive, but after a Wakefield first down on their second drive…