Ashburn, Va. — Rivalry games are always exciting. Rivalry playoff games even more so. So when the Briar Woods and Rock Ridge boys basketball teams met for a Potomac District semifinal on February 13, the rivalry atmosphere lived up to expectation. Having split the regular season series, the Falcons took advantage of a mismatch inside with junior forward Holden Phillips – who exploded for 26 points and 11 rebounds. Phillips helped Briar Woods overcome a halftime deficit to knock off Ashburn-rival Rock Ridge, 61-54, and advance to the Potomac District championship. “Our game plan was to get the ball down…
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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.
Leesburg, Va. — When the Loudoun County High School boys basketball team hosted Dominion High School on February 11, it was more than just a rubber match. Sure, the game would decide the season-long victor – as the teams split their regular season match ups – but at stake was also a chance to advance in the Dulles District tournament. So in the win-or-go-home game, Loudoun County junior guard Matt Anderson poured in a game-high 27 points to make sure the Raiders came out on top of the Titans, 62-55. “Matt plays the whole game,” Loudoun County head coach Mark…
Loudoun County, Va. —As the high school girls basketball playoffs start in Loudoun County, one local team stands out among the crowd, while several others have proved to be potential contenders. In a two-district 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 Potomac District and Dulles District standings. [adrotate banner=”19″] 1. Freedom (14-0, 22-0) — Of all the basketball teams in Loudoun – girls and boys – Freedom is the most dominant. Period. The Eagles finished the regular season at 22-0 and 14-0…
Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school boys basketball playoffs start in Loudoun County, one local team stands out among the crowd, while several others have proved to be potential contenders. In a two-district 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 Potomac District and Dulles District standings. [adrotate banner=”19″] 1. Potomac Falls (14-0, 22-0) — 22-0. I probably don’t need to explain more than that, but I’ll go ahead and give it a little more context. Since Potomac Falls opened in…
Leesburg, Va. — Since Potomac Falls High School opened its door in 1997, the Panthers boys basketball program has made a name for itself. Led by head coach Jeff Hawes, the Panthers have won numerous district and several region titles. In 2010 and 2011, Potomac Falls won the VHSL AA, Division 4 State championship games. And in that second state championship season, the Panthers won 30 wins. But there’s one thing the Potomac Falls boys basketball team has never done: finished the regular season undefeated. Until now. “I told them before the game started that no matter what happens down…
Leesburg, Va. — After jumping out to an early lead, the Heritage High School girls basketball team faced a 4-point deficit heading into the half against Dulles District foe Dominion on February 6 in Leesburg. Led by junior guard Lauren Phelps, senior guard Grace Sibley and senior forward Bri Campion, the Pride used a balanced, second-half offensive attack to battle past the Titans, 75-63, to secure a top-4 seed in the Dulles District tournament. “We talk about moving the basketball, making teams really play us on defense,” Heritage head coach Otto Jett said. “Instead of coming down there and shooting…