Loudoun County, Va. — In a special session on July 15, three different models were presented to the VHSL Executive Committee regarding when and how Virginia high school sports and activities could start in 2020-2021. “It’s important to remember that in all these models playing sports in the high risk category depends on being out of the current Phase III guidelines,” VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun said. “All our efforts will continue towards advocating for the opening of sports and activities in a safe and reasonable way that will protect athletes, activity participants, coaches, officials, and the…
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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.
Vienna, Va. — For the Sliders of the Northern Virginia College League, it was just a matter of time. After dropping their first three games in the inaugural season of the NVCL, the Sliders have been on a tear—winning 5 of their last 6 games—showing no signs of slowing down after southpaw Brody Mack (William & Mary/Potomac Senior) tossed four scoreless innings and picked up the win in a 12-1 victory over the Yard Dogs on July 14 at Waters Field. “We knew we had a good ball club. It was just a matter of getting to know them, getting…
Sterling, Va. — In March, Jack Creamer was planning on continuing his wrestling career in his home state. Creamer is a two-time VHSL State champion with his roots in Virginia, and at the time, he felt Old Dominion University would be a good fit for him athletically, academically, and geographically. On March 19, Creamer announced via Instagram he’d be continuing his wrestling career at ODU, about 200 miles south of Sterling. Just 14 days later, Old Dominion announced it would be discontinuing its varsity wrestling program effective immediately, citing the “long-term best interest of the athletics program.” “When ODU disbanded…
Ashburn, Va. — When she first stepped foot on campus, Chandler Manusky knew she’d be moving to South Carolina. From the coaches to the team to the campus and the academics, Manusky fell in love with the College of Charleston and feels it is the perfect fit for her to continue her volleyball career starting in the 2021-2022 academic year. “The College of Charleston has an atmosphere that I could not resist and I could not wait to be a part of,” the 5-foot-7 Manusky said. “I knew committing there wouldn’t be anything less than amazing.” When the rising Briar…
Ashburn, Va. — Specializing in one event was never in the cards for Sabrina Sokol. While she holds the Broad Run High School record in the 100-meter hurdle, in college, Sokol plans to compete in the 100-meter hurdle as well as the high jump, the shot put, the 200-meter run, nd the broad jump, the javelin throw, the 800-meter run, because beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, Sokol will be suiting up to compete in the heptathlon for the United States Naval Academy. “Anything I commit to I commit all the way, so the Midshipmen team can count on me…
Purcellville, Va. — From the day he could walk, Mason Raymer has been preparing for this day. So as the spring of his senior year at Loudoun Valley High School got ready to start, the 6-foot-4, 312-pound offensive lineman knew where his next move would be: UConn. On February 4, Raymer announced his commitment to play under head coach Randy Edsall at the University of Connecticut starting in the 2020 school year. “It feels amazing to be committed to a college and to start getting involved with everyone academically and for sports,” Raymer said. “It’s also nice to have this…