Landover, Md. — Four APEX gymnasts won the all-around competition in their respective divisions at the Sportsplex Team Classic in Landover on January 25-27. Omar Behiri (Level 4, Division 2), Jack Wilson (Level 5, Division 2), Daniel Jekal (Level 6) and Tiernan Yoder (Level 7) were each crowned all-around champion. Behiri and Wilson also led APEX to second place team finishes at Level 4, Division 2 and Level 5, Division 2, respectively. [adrotate banner=”15″] Level 4, Division 1 Boys Gymnast Floor Pommel Rings Vault Bars Bar All-Around Andre Bell 4th 7th 3rd 2nd 6th Matthew Ferrier 3rd 10th 3rd 1st…
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Leesburg, Va. — The Tuscarora and John Champe High School girls basketball teams are on currently on opposite sides of the Potomac District standings. No. 2 Tuscarora has posted just three losses this season – two at the hands of No. 1 Freedom – while No. 8 John Champe has just a single win in district. However, when they met on January 25, both teams were coming off wins. From the opening tip, it was all Tuscarora as the Huskies found their offensive stride and cruised past the Knights, 66-22. “Tonight, we executed,” Tuscarora junior guard Isabellah Middleton said. “We…
Leesburg, Va. — Heritage High School sophomore Riley Carroll led the Pride to a second-place in a five-team meet over Briar Woods, Park View, Potomac Falls and Stone Bridge High Schools on January 24 in Leesburg. Potomac Falls High School won the team competition. Carroll turned in the top all-around score with a 36.050 while winning three of the four the individual events. Carroll scored a 8.650 on bars, a 9.075 on the beam and a 9.550 in the floor exercise. Briar Woods High Schools’ Sydney Donaldson placed first on vault with a 9.025. Donaldson’s teammate Emma Nocera (32.850) and Potomac…
Leesburg, Va. — Riverside High School sophomore Sydney Bednoski has made an early verbal commitment to continue her softball career at Bucknell University beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year. “I chose Bucknell because I absolutely loved the coaches and the school,” the 5-foot-5 Bednoski said. “Coach Lye and Coach Burns are so welcoming, and I can tell that they care about their players on and off the field.” [adrotate banner=”9″] Bednoski will be joining a Division I Bison team that had a 27-23-1 record in 2018 and was 13-5 in the Patriot League. Under head coach Joey Lye and assistant…
Arlington, Va. — APEX gymnasts Caroline Cascadden, Lauren Greene and Tory Klein won their respective divisions in the all-around at the Arlington Aerials Invitational on January 12-13. Cascadden scored a 29.750 to win the Level 10 all-around, Greene scored a 34.400 to win the Level 9 all-around and Klein scored a 36.900 to win the Level 7, Youth all-around. Klein also helped lead APEX to the team championship at Level 7. APEX finished runners up at Level 6 and Optionals. Complete APEX results below… [adrotate banner=”15″] Level 3, Youth Place Name Vault Bars Beam Floor All Around 7 Sydney Trinch 9.175…
Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for football. North Stafford High School senior Devyn Ford was named Offensive Player of the Year. Highland Springs High School senior Christian White was named Defensive Player of the Year. Highland Springs High School head coach Loren Johnson was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate group=”4″] VHSL 5A All-State Football First Team Offense Position Name School Year QB D’vante Waller Highland Springs SR RB Devyn Ford North Stafford SR RB Dakwandre Marshall Falls Church SR RB Eric McDaniels Henrico SO WR Tai Felton Stone Bridge SO WR KeAndre Lambert Maury…