By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Fairfax (June 15, 2015) – For the fifth time in school history, the Broad Run High School girls soccer team ended their season with a win as state champions. But their win over Stone Bridge High School at the 2015 VHSL 5A state championship in Fairfax on June 13 was more than just a win for the team and school: it was a win for No. 24. “You always play to win for your team, but we played for a higher power this year,” Broad Run head coach Claire Collins said. “Madison would have…
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[twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor Lynchburg (June 14, 2015) – All season long the Loudoun Valley High School baseball team had relied on pitching, defense and timely hitting to bring them back in close games. On June 13, in the VHSL 3A state championship game against Lafayette High School, they came up one hit short.
[twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor Lynchburg (June 13, 2015) – If you lean on any wall long enough, eventually you’re going to break through. So was the story of the VHSL 4A girls soccer state championship game as the Loudoun County High School Lady Raiders kept up the pressure on a staunch Heritage High School Pride defense. The Raiders fell behind 1-0 early, but dominated possession and peppered Pride stand out keeper Zoe Foxhall with shots on goal before catching a break scoring three goals and winning the state championship, 3-1, in Lynchburg on June 13.
[twitter-follow screen_name=’CurtisAtkinson’] By Curtis Atkinson LoCoSports Contributor Lynchburg (June 13, 2015) – It’s a good thing Loudoun Valley High School seniors Jack DeGroat and Sam Urban are committed to the Liberty University baseball team next year. If they weren’t, the coaches may not let them leave campus. Last year, the tandem led the Vikings to their first state championship in baseball since 1972. On June 12 of this year, they put them in position to do it again, earning a 6-0 win over Rustburg High School in a VHSL 3A state semifinal in Lynchburg.
(June 12, 2015) – The VHSL 4A North region has selected its all-region team for girls soccer. Loudoun County High School senior Emily Littell was named Player of the Year. Loudoun County High School head coach Kirk Smith was named Coach of the Year.
(June 11, 2015) – The VHSL 5A North region has selected its all-region team for girls soccer. Broad Run High School senior Caroline Kerns was named Player of the Year. Stone Bridge High School head coach Sherrie Colby was named Coach of the Year.