By Joe Skinner LoCoSports Social Media Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’JoeSkinner33′] Aldie (September 5, 2015) — On a foggy Friday afternoon, John Champe High School(2-0) opened play on their home field in a matchup against Spring Mills High School (1-1) of Martinsburg, W.Va. The Knights blanked the visiting Cardinals, with a final score of 22-0. The majority of the scoring came in the game’s first twelve minutes. John Champe senior quarterback Zach Burdick tossed two touchdown passes — the first to senior wide receiver Coleman Rafferty and the second to senior wide receiver Kuony Deng. A field goal from senior kicker William Nichols…
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By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Leesburg (September 4, 2015) — Loudoun County High School senior Malorie Joseph has decided to continue her soccer career at the University of Mary Washington starting in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I chose UMW for many reasons,” the 5-foot-3 midfielder said. “The first being that it offers a nursing program, which is what I intend to pursue. Secondly, I have been given the opportunity to continue playing soccer for a great program.” The University of Mary Washington – located in historic Fredericksburg – has been led by head coach Corey Hewson for…
(September 1, 2015) — The results are in and the week one winner of the LoCoSports Football Pick’Ems sponsored by Cheers Sports is TD from Ashburn! TD went 9-1 in week one and beat all of the local experts. Carl Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror and Andy Hayes of GamedayMagazine.com led the experts with 8-2 records, but Lukat took the edge missing the correct final score to the Game of the Week between Tuscarora and Briar Woods by only six points! [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1saudS6PL9zEX3QNjSjRL9h-jiDrK56k3EC0DRuAuld8/pubhtml” query=”widget=true&headers=false” /]
By Frank Gorey Special to LoCoSports Sterling (August 31, 2015) — Broad Run High School head coach Matt Griffis has had to face many challenges over his first five years at the helm of the Spartan football program, but perhaps none have been as daunting as what he and his Spartans are up against this year. Every single regular season opponent on this year’s schedule made the playoffs last year in their respective classes while compiling a cumulative record of 82-40 along the way! And to top it all off? With their home field still under construction, this year’s Spartans…
By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Sterling (August 30, 2015) — Dominion High School senior Ellie Hansen has made a commitment to continue her lacrosse career at Christopher Newport University beginning in the 2016-17 academic year. “The feeling is so surreal,” the 5-foot-5 Hansen said. “I’ve been in the recruiting process for a while, so to finally be done after three long years is such an accomplishment.” CNU – which is located in coastal Newport News – has a 260-acre campus and one of the nation’s most successful NCAA Division III women’s lacrosse programs. Head coach Lisa Valentine…
The Plains (August 30, 2015) — Tuscarora High School sophomore Emma Wolcott (18:53) and senior Fitsum Seyoum (15:46) both posted National Eltie times in route to sweeping the girls and boys Varsity A races at the Great Meadow Invitational in The Plains on August 30. Wolcott’s finish helped the Huskies girls to a third place team finish behind Jefferson Forest High School and Heritage High School. Pride senior Georgie Mackenize (19:13) also ran a National Elite time placing second behind Wolcott. Rock Ridge junior Kathryn Harris (19:30) and Jefferson Forest junior Madelynn Knight (19:34) were the only other two girls…