Leesburg, Va. — A pass by sophomore libero Alayna Johnson, a set by junior setter Sarah Jordan, and a monster kill by senior middle Ella Solomon on the first play of the game really set the tone for the Captains. And in front of a capped but sold out crowd, No. 1 Loudoun County used the energy from that first play to dismantle No. 2 Loudoun Valley—25-16, 25-14, 25-15—to claim their eleventh straight Dulles District tournament title on April 8 in Leesburg. “It’s just the best feeling to have worked hard and have that hard work pay off,” Solomon said.…
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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.
Purcellville, Va. — After defeating the Titans in their regular season matchup, the Loudoun Valley Vikings knew they would have their work cut out for them against a tenacious Dominion defense which defends every part of the floor and can hit at all six positions. However, led by senior hitter Faith Nguyen, senior middle Kayla Bolen, and junior setter Rebecca Nguyen, the Vikings were able to navigate past the Titans—25-18, 25-21, 25-18—on April 6 in Purcellville. “My girls played every ball, they were going after every ball. We have such a great group of kids. They’ve worked really hard to…
Purcellville, Va. — A lot of the time, football is about winning the battle in the trenches: who can slowly and steadily control the clock, the running game, and the line of scrimmage. Other times, it’s the big play that makes all the difference. Well, in their regular season finale the Woodgrove High School football team did a good job running the football and used two big chunk plays to get on the board while their defense did enough to hold off Potomac Falls—spoiling the Panthers’ region playoff hopes—20-13, on April 3 in Purcellville. “We’ve been in some competitive games…
Purcellville, Va. — Daughter. Sister. Athlete. Friend. Maddie Elias has always strived to be the best she can be in all aspects of her life. The Loudoun Valley High School senior is the daughter of a PGA professional and former Division I softball player. Athletics is in her blood. Growing up, softball was her passion, and she would spend hours and hours every week honing her craft alongside her sisters Erika and Natalie, and at one time, she had dreams of playing college softball. Her freshman year at Loudoun Valley, Elias made the varsity softball team where she helped the…
Leesburg, Va. — From the first whistle to the last, the Riverside High School field hockey team was in complete control. That isn’t new for the Rams. Over the past four seasons, the Rams have compiled a 58-7 record, including trips to two state tournaments, and much of Riverside’s success is due to the play of this year’s senior class. Led by seniors Gurnoor Dhaliwal, Abbey Drake, Kellen Richbourg, and Eva Yacura, the Rams celebrated their senior night in grand fashion with a 10-0 shutout win over Potomac Falls on March 22 in Leesburg. Let’s take a look at what…
Ashburn, Va. — Less than two minutes into the game, Rock Ridge High School junior running back Luke Long broke free for a 47-yard touchdown run. Chunk plays like that typically hurt football teams, but Park View responded by blocking the point after attempt. Less than 70 seconds later, the Patriots really responded when senior quarterback Antoine Moten found the edge and went 53 yards to the house to even things up. Then the Patriots converted on a two-point attempt to take the lead. That was the story of the night for Park View: every time Rock Ridge scored, the…