(December 6, 2014) – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes in Loudoun County who positively affect high school athletics in the area, the LoCoSports team has selected its November 2014 Athletes of the Month for cross country, football and volleyball. The selections were made based on the following criteria: success, hustle, work ethic, attitude 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 Kyle Gotimer In November, Loudoun County High School junior Taylor Borup led the Raiders volleyball team to a VHSL 4A North region title…
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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 1, 2014) – Loudoun Valley High School senior cross country star and 2014 VHSL 3A state champion Drew Hunter made headlines again when he ran the fastest time (14:36) at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships South Regional in Charlotte, N.C. on Nov. 29. Hunter’s top time earned him a spot in the FLCCC National Finals on Saturday, Dec. 13 in San Diego, Calif. On the girls side, Heritage High School freshman Weini Kelati (17:04) – who placed fifth – and Hunter’s senior Viking teammate Ciara Donohue (17:14) – who placed sixth – also earned finalist spots. Other Loudoun girls…
(December 1, 2014) – The VHSL 3A East region has selected its all-region team for football. Loudoun Valley High School senior center Sam Allison, senior running back Andrew Cordani and kicker/punter Aaron Peart were named first team all-region. John Champe High School senior offensive lineman Troy Addison, senior running back/linebacker Stephen Baker and junior defensive back Samtam Adhikari were named first team all-region. Lafayette High School senior Matt Hummel was named Defensive Player of the Year and James Monroe High School senior Jay Scroggins was named Offensive Player of the Year. Lafayette High School head coach Andy Linn was named…
(November 25, 2014) – Conference 21 has selected its all-conference team for football. Dominion High School senior Chad Smith was named Defensive Player of the Year and Sherando High School senior LeeQuan Johnson was named Offensive Player of the Year. Sherando High School head coach Bill Hall and James Wood High School head coach Mark McHale were named co-Coaches of the Year. All Conference 21 Football First Team Offense Center Christian Farris Sherando SR OL Matt Crist Dominion SR OL Trent McCarty Sherando SR OL Jake Wernle Woodgrove JR OL Hunter Smith Woodgrove JR WR Antonio Jackson Loudoun County SR WR Adam Whitacre Sherando SR WR…
By Joe Skinner LoCoSports Journalist Ashburn (Nov. 22, 2014) – The Stone Bridge High School football team (10-2) put up all the points they needed in the first 24 minutes to dismiss visiting North Stafford High School, 44-29, in a VHSL 5A North region quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 21 in Ashburn. An early scare for the Bulldogs ensued as Stone Bridge fumbled the opening kickoff which North Stafford covered up. However, the Bulldogs quickly recovered and got on the board first when junior quarterback Joe Thompson hit senior receiver Chance Frye with a 6-yard touchdown pass just seven…