Leesburg, Va. — Coming into the season, the Heritage High School volleyball team knew 2019 would be different. The Pride graduated nine girls in the spring, including three girls over six feet tall. To add to the challenge, Heritage scheduled three perennial powers in its first four games of the season: Briar Woods, Millbrook, and Stone Bridge. After getting swept by Briar Woods and Stone Bridge, the Pride fell in five to Millbrook as their momentum started to turn. “We’re trying to rebuild, build confidence, and establish roles,” Heritage head coach Walter Collazo said. “I’m using pretty much all the…
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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.
Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school football season starts in Loudoun County, a few local teams have started to stand out from the crowd, while several others are potential contenders. In a four-region county, we wanted a way to put things into perspective. Enter: the LoCo Top 5. Of course, if you’re into hard numbers, check out the full Region 6B, Region 5C, Region 4C, and Region 3B standings. [adrotate banner=”38″] 1a. Broad Run (2-0) — After a 2-point win over Tuscarora in Week 1, Broad Run rolled through Brooke Point, 51-13, in its Week 2 matchup. Senior quarterback…
Leesburg, Va. — The VHSL’s most dominant dynasty of all time opened its 2019 campaign on September 5, and just a year after winning their seventh consecutive VHSL State championship, the Loudoun County High School volleyball team once again showed everyone why they are the team to beat in Loudoun County. In their season opener, the Lady Raiders dominated the first set against VHSL 5A State quarterfinalist Stone Bridge and went on to take the match from the Bulldogs (25-6, 25-27, 25-22, 25-16). “It’s opening night for us, so this will set the tone for our season. We’re still learning,…
Purcellville, Va. — Coming off an August 29 loss to rival Woodgrove, the Loudoun Valley High School football team wanted to bounce back and score early when they hosted Riverside High School in their Week 2 matchup on September 6. On just the second play from scrimmage, Loudoun Valley did just that as senior running back Will Degn carried the ball 58 yards to the house to give the Vikings a lead from which they’d never look back. When all was said and done, the Vikings had upended the Rams, 28-7. “We knew we needed to grab the momentum, and…
Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school football season starts in Loudoun County, a few local teams have started to stand out from the crowd, while several others are potential contenders. In a four-region county, we wanted a way to put things into perspective. Enter: the LoCo Top 5. Of course, if you’re into hard numbers, check out the full Region 6B, Region 5C, Region 4C, and Region 3B standings. [adrotate banner=”38″] 1a. Broad Run (1-0) — It’s way too early to make any real predictions about where teams fall in Loudoun County, but all eyes are locked in on…
Ashburn, Va. — With 11 seconds left in the first half, the Broad Run High School football team had a decision to make: attempt a 19-yard field goal attempt to draw within three points of Tuscarora or put the ball in their veteran gun slinger’s hands with an opportunity to take the lead. The Spartans chose the latter. Broad Run senior quarterback Mitch Griffis took the snap, rolled to his right, and connected with senior receiver Lance Lacny on a 2-yard touchdown pass. Kicker Isaac Latimer drilled the extra point to the take the lead; a lead Broad Run would never…