Ashburn, Va. — There was never a doubt for the Briar Woods High School volleyball team. Riding an 11-game winning streak entering the VHSL Region 5C championship, the Falcons scored the first point of the first set and never looked back, sweeping rival Stone Bridge High School in straight sets – 25-20, 25-16, 25-19 – in front of a home crowd in Ashburn on November 12. “A lot of teams say we’ve been a slow starting team, so that’s one of the things we’ve been really focusing on,” Briar Woods head coach Joe Riggio said. “When we took the lead…
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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.
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Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school football regular season ends in Loudoun County, a few local teams have continued 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. 1. Broad Run (10-0, 32.800) — For the first time all fall, there is a distinct No. 1 on top of the LoCo Top 5. In a meeting of…
Ashburn, Va. — What better way to close out the regular season than with a classic rivalry dog fight between two of the best teams in the state? When the Broad Run High School football team traveled across Ashburn to Stone Bridge High School on November 8 that was the treat the community was in for. “It’s a special, special game. Two great programs, and there’s always a mutual respect,” Broad Run head coach Matt Griffis said. “Sometimes the community gets a little divided, but it’s okay to have two good programs in one town, and it’s okay to respect…
Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school football season heats up in Loudoun County, a few local teams have continued 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. 1a. Broad Run (9-0, 31.333) — Even without senior quarterback Mitch Griffis and senior middle linebacker Chaz Allison, Broad Run put together a complete team effort in a key…
Ashburn, Va. — It was a night to remember for about a dozen football players and their families at Broad Run High School: celebrating four years of dedication to the Maroon and Gold before the final home game of the regular season. But for the Spartans, a few injuries meant a change of plans. The most notable was senior quarterback Mitch Griffis yielding the start to his younger brother. “I am super proud of him for stepping in and doing his job,” Mitch Griffis said. “I was happy to be able to witness his first start.” Just a sophomore, Brett…
Leesburg, Va. — As the rain continued to come down, the emotions poured out on the Broad Run sideline. It was four years in the making, but the Spartans field hockey team had finally won their district championship, 2-1, over No. 1 Heritage on October 30 in Leesburg. “Our goal has always been to be district champs. That’s what we’ve been working for all these years,” Broad Run senior midfielder Kelly Rose said. “We finally have it. It’s just a dream come true.” After turning in a 3-14 mark in their inaugural 2016 season – Rose’s freshman year – the…