Leesburg, Va. — After grabbing the momentum at the very end of the first half, the Washington Spirit made four personnel changes to open the second half, and those subs paid off immediately as rookie forward Tara McKeown scored less than 11 seconds into the second half to put her team up 2-1. The Spirit were able to hold onto that lead for the remaining 45 minutes to earn three points over Kansas City on September 26 in Leesburg. “[Tara] has been great, and with more consistent time, she’ll just continue to get better,” Washington captain Andi Sullivan said. “She’s…
Author: Owen Gotimer
Owen Gotimer
Owen Gotimer is an award-winning journalist and small business owner from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduating from Heritage High School, Owen spent his college years at Syracuse University, where he studied broadcast and digital journalism in the renowned Newhouse School of Public Communications, before earning a Masters degree in social media, culture, and society from the University of Westminster. Owen owns OG Media, a full-service marketing partner specializing in website design & development, content creation, and graphic design & print. Additionally, Owen is the president of of the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship.
Ashburn, Va. — Led by a core group of seniors, a couple really talented sophomores, and an energetic setter, it was just a matter of time before the Briar Woods High School volleyball team started to click. After dropping three of their first four matches to open their 2021 campaign, the Falcons showed off a tremendous amount of energy, poise, and grit in fending off a resilient Broad Run team to earn their second straight win on September 21 in Ashburn. Despite Broad Run successfully defending four match points, Briar Woods finally secured the win over their rival—25-20, 25-23, 26-24.…
Leesburg, Va. — With just over a minute to play, trailing 27-26, the Heritage High School football team knew they needed a big play if they wanted to upset rival Tuscarora in Leesburg. Facing 3rd-and-19 from the Tuscarora 45, Heritage senior quarterback Braden Smith dropped back and threw a strike down the sideline to senior receiver Junior Darko, who dove towards the pylon, across the goal line, and into the endzone as the Pride took the lead, 32-27. “For him to make that play, it’s spectacular,” Smith said. “I’m so proud of him.” But the game wasn’t over quite yet…
Leesburg, Va. — At Heritage High School, Ken Schiffer is in the middle of his third season leading the Pride golf team. But what you may not know is that before he became the Pride’s golf coach, and even before he became a school teacher, Schiffer was a special agent in the FBI. It’s time to take you Inside the Huddle. [adrotate banner=”48″]
Leesburg, Va. — In a 0-0 tie, facing a perennial Class 5 state power, the Independence High School field hockey team turned to a freshman to get the job done. And Sammie Goin answered the call. With less than 5 minutes to play in the second quarter of a scoreless Potomac District matchup, the Tigers earned their second penalty stroke of the night, and Goin lined up to try her hand at breaking the 0-0 tie. Goin connected. “You have to go into it thinking you can do it for your team then just go and get it done,” Goin…
Sterling, Va. — Second-year programs are often smaller in numbers and in stature, but that hasn’t stopped the Lightridge High School football team from earning seven wins over their first ten varsity games. The Lightning bear an athletic offense and a hardworking defense, and both played a major role in holding off the Dominion Titans, 20-7, on September 10 in Sterling. On the opening drive of the game, the Lightning defense stuffed the Titans’ offense forcing a 3-and-out before recovering a punt at their own 30 yard line. From there, Lightridge senior quarterback Jordan Dorsey quickly got to work, hitting…