Sterling, Va. — Led by sophomore Mackenzie Cunnane, senior Abby Harter, and junior Mackenzie McConagha, the Briar Woods High School girls swim team claimed their third straight VHSL Region 5C championship on February 8 in Sterling. Cunnane won the 50-yard freestyle and placed third in the 100-yard freestyle, Harter won the 200-yard individual medley, and McConagha won the 100-yard backstroke. The Falcons also swept the relay events with Harter and McConagha leading the charge in the 200-yard medley relay and Cunnane, Harter, and McConagha helping Briar Woods win the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. Also on the girls side, Potomac Falls…
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Sterling, Va. — Led by juniors Christopher Kopac and Robert Quan the Riverside High School boys swim team finished runners up at the VHSL Region 5C championship on February 8 in Sterling. Kopac won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events, while Quan won the 200-yard individual medley and placed second in the 100-yard backstroke. Kopac and Quan also helped the Rams win the 400-yard freestyle relay. Also on the boys side, Briar Woods senior Jack Moore won the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard breaststroke and Rock Ridge senior Trace Wall won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events. Complete meet results… [adrotate banner=”18″]…
South Riding, Va. — Eight Loudoun schools – including Broad Run, Dominion, John Champe, Loudoun Valley, Potomac Falls, Riverside, Stone Bridge, and host Freedom – competed in the Starfish Invitational at Freedom High School in South Riding on January 25. New Trier High School swept the individual all-arounds and team competitions in both the gold and black division. Riverside sophomore Angie Nunno placed second in the all-around in the black division (34.025), while Freedom freshman Taylor Duncan turned in the top all-around in the gold division (33.750). Complete meet results… [adrotate banner=”3″] [adrotate banner=”15″] All-Around Results — Gold Place Name School…
Aldie, Va. — Heritage High School freshman Caitlyn Nash claimed the all-around win at a six-team meet at John Champe High School on January 16, leading the Pride to a third place team finish. Loudoun Valley High School seniors Ashley Bannerton, Jenna Haran, and Grace Hawk led the Vikings to the team win, winning the vault, beam, and vault, respectively. Complete meet results… [adrotate banner=”3″] [adrotate banner=”15″] All-Around Results Place Name School Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 1 Caitlyn Nash Heritage 8.650 7.750 8.475 8.625 33.500 2 Andrea Pope John Champe 8.400 7.925 7.675 9.100 33.100 3 Lillian Chiang Potomac…
Sterling, Va. — Alicia Prause photographed Dominion High School’s wrestling duals against Loudoun County and Loudoun Valley High Schools in Sterling on January 15 and posted this photo gallery with 40+ photos! In the four-team duals, Loudoun County swept Dominion (43-33) and Park View (44-30), Dominion defeated Loudoun Valley (57-17), and Park View defeated Loudoun Valley (36-28). [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″]
Sterling, Va. — Heritage High School freshman Julia Welch claimed the all-around (37.150) win at the Park View Invitational on January 11, leading the Pride to the team championship. Welch won the vault with a 9.700, placed second on the bars with a 8.900, third on the beam with a 9.175, and third on the floor with a 9.375. Welch’s sister Joanna finished just behind her with a 37.100. Loudoun County High School junior Maddie Reece won the all-around in the blue division. Complete meet results… [adrotate banner=”3″] [adrotate banner=”15″] All-Around Results — Red Place Name School Vault Bars Beam…