By Joe Skinner LoCoSports Journalist South Riding (Dec. 20, 2014) – Rival high schools Freedom and John Champe took to the hardwood for the second time in seven days to finish up their season match ups. The Knights entered the games holding a two game advantage after sweeping the Eagles on Dec. 12 in Aldie in a pair of close games. However in round two, the Lady Eagles were able to trump the Lady Knights, 51-46. On the boys side, the Knights completed their season sweep of the Eagles with a come from behind, 77-64, win.
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Local student-athletes pour sweat, tears and long hours into their crafts while maintaining eligible academic standing, and it’s time for each and every one of them — no matter their school, their sport or their gender — to be showcased. LoCoSports — you’ll go crazy for our sports coverage!
(December 20, 2014) – The Virginia High School League has selected its VHSL 5A all-state team for volleyball. Princess Anne High School senior Alex Toban was named Player of the Year. Briar Woods High School head coach Marsha Hermes was named the Coach of the Year.
(December 18, 2014) – The Virginia High School League has selected its VHSL 5A all-state team for football. Tuscarora High School senior Noah Reimers was named Player of the Year. Late Tuscarora High School coach Adam Fortune was named Coach of the Year.
(December 16, 2014) – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes in Loudoun County who exemplify the values classmates, coaches, spectators, officials, families and friends look for in teammates, the LoCoSports team has selected its November 2014 Teammates of the Month for cross country, football and volleyball. The selections were made based on the following criteria: selflessness, hustle, work ethic, attitude, team-first mentality, spirit and heart. If you wish to nominate a student-athlete for athlete or teammate of the month, please reach out through our contact form or email us at locosportsnews@gmail.com. By Joe Skinner Rock Ridge High School sophomore Flora Grainger…
By Joe Skinner LoCoSports Journalist Aldie (Dec. 13, 2014) – The John Champe High School varsity basketball teams won both the boys and girls games against crosstown rival Freedom High School in a pair of nail-biting games on Dec. 12 in Aldie. The doubleheader – which featured two rival schools which are separated by less than three-and-a-half miles and Gum Spring Road – saw two games goes down to the wire, decided by a combined four points as on the girls side, the Knights defeated the Eagles, 35-34, and on the boys side, the undefeated Knights’ escaped a…
By Hanna Duenkel LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’HMDChickadee’] Leesburg (December 7, 2014) – The rain did not faze the Tuscarora High School football team on Dec. 5 at Fortune Field as they battled Massaponax High School, defeating the previously undefeated Panthers, 41-21, in a wild and quite wet VHSL 5A North region championship game. “They’ve just grown up together, for lack of a better word,” Tuscarora head coach Michael Burnett said. “It seems kind of corny, but when you see them together, you know that it’s real.” With this win, the Huskies will advance to the VHSL 5A state championship on Saturday,…