Richmond, Va. — Independence High School sophomore Tatum Wall won two VHSL 3A State titles at SwimRVA on February 21-22 in Richmond. Wall won the 100- and 200-yard freestyle events, leading the Tigers girls to a fourth place finish in the school’s inaugural season. On the boys side, Independence sophomore Bailey DeLuise turned in the only other podium finish, placing second in the 100-yard breaststroke. Complete meet results… [adrotate banner=”18″] Boys 200-Yard Medley Relay Place Time School 1 1:35.59 Maggie Walker 2 1:35.72 Independence 3 1:37.27 Brookville 4 1:38.03 Hidden Valley 5 1:38.22 Western Albemarle 6 1:39.44 York 7 1:40.64 Lafayette…
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Nokesville, Va. — Heritage High School freshman Julia Welch claimed the all-around title at the VHSL State championship at Patriot High School on February 21-22, leading the Pride to a second place team finish. Led by sophomore Kelly Fangyen, Freedom High School won its third straight team title, edging the Pride, 150.425-147.450. Welch placed third on the floor (9.550) and sixth on the vault (9.775), bars (9.500), and beam (9.550) to win the all-around title (38.375), defeating Fangyen by just 0.025 points. Fangyen placed second in the vault (9.825), fifth on the bars (9.525) and beam (9.575), and ninth on…
Ashburn, Va. — Freedom High School senior Jacob Edwards claimed the 285-pound title at the VHSL 5A State championships on February 21-22 at Rock Ridge High School in Ashburn. Edwards won a 5-4 decision over John Randolph Tucker senior Mirvet Dudic in the championship match to claim the title. Stone Bridge High School junior Charlie Lausten placed third in the 120-pound weight class, defeating Mountain View junior Dalton Arce by major decision, 14-2. Freedom senior Cole Singer turned in the only remaining Top 5 Loudoun performance, placing fifth in the 220-pound weight class, pinning Kecoughtan sophomore Cordell Gregg at the 3:56…
Richmond, Va. — Dominion High School junior Andrew Blusiewicz, Park View High School senior Kyle Johnson, and Tuscarora High School senior Shelby Gerving won VHSL 4A State titles at SwimRVA on February 20-21 in Richmond. On the boys side, Johnson won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, while Blusiewicz won the 200-yard individual medley and placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke. On the girls side, Gerving won the 100-yard breaststroke and placed second in the 200-yard individual medley. Six more Loudoun swimmers made the podium at the state championship. Broad Run High School senior Justin Lee placed second in the 100-yard…
Sterling, Va. — Led by sophomore Natalie Schlemmer and senior Rachel Schlemmer, the Dominion High School boys and girls swim teams swept the VHSL Region 4C championships on February 15 in Sterling. The younger Schlemmer won the 100-yard breaststroke and finished third in the 200-yard individual medley, while the elder won the 100-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle. Also on the girls side, Tuscarora senior Shelby Gerving won the 200-yard individual medley and placed in the 100-yard backstroke, while Loudoun County junior Lexie Vanderloo won the 200-yard freestyle and placed second in the 500-yard freestyle. On the boys side, Loudoun County…
Loudoun County, Va. – The Cedar Run District has selected its all-district team for boys basketball. Osbourn Park High School senior Ethan Wilson was named Player of the Year. John Champe High School head coach Walter Webb and Patriot High School head coach Sherman Rivers were named co-Coaches of the Year. [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″] All-Cedar Run District Boys Basketball First Team Position Name School Year Guard Zack Blue Patriot SR Forward Trevor Bounds Battlefield SR Guard Jalen Jasper John Champe JR Guard James Jasper John Champe JR Guard Manny Ojo Osbourn JR Guard Jordan Radford Battlefield SR Forward Tyler…