Sterling, Va. — Potomac Falls High School senior Ian Anderson has made a commitment to continue his basketball career at Christopher Newport University starting in the 2019-2020 school year. “It seemed like every day I would get the same questions about where I wanted to go next year,” the 6-foot-7 Anderson said. “Now that the questions are answered, I can put all my attention into my guys and the incredible season we’re having without having uncertainty about next year.” [adrotate banner=”19″] As Anderson said Potomac Falls is having an undeniably incredible season. The Panthers are currently 21-0, outscoring opponents by…
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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.
Ashburn, Va. — When Potomac Falls senior shooting guard Hayden Hawes came off the bench against Briar Woods early in the first quarter on January 31, he buried a corner three on his first trip down the court. Less than 30 seconds later, Hawes connected on a second three – from the exact same spot. “We thought they were going to come out in a zone, so our main focus was to move the ball and get some open looks,” Hawes said. “We did a really good job of that to start.” A few minutes later, Hawes slid around to…
Purcellville, Va. — Woodgrove High School senior Graham Walker has made a commitment to continue his football career at Frostburg State University beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. “It’s a huge relief to know where I’m going next year for college,” the 6-foot, 200-pound Walker said. “Now I can enjoy my senior year and train to compete from the start when I get to Frostburg.” [adrotate group=”4″] As Walker prepares to transition to the college game, Frostburg is working on its transition from the Division III Capital Athletic Conference to the Division II Mountain East Conference. “I chose Frostburg State…
Ashburn, Va. — For the Briar Woods High School girls basketball team, January 25 was a special night, celebrating their seniors in front of a home crowd in Ashburn. And for senior Sara Duffie, everything clicked. “It’s a night I will always remember,” Duffie said. “It was really cool having everyone cheering for us and our teammates having our backs the whole night.” In the senior night victory, Duffie scored 10 points, collected 4 rebounds and picked up 4 steals as the starting point guard led the Falcons to a 49-31 win over rival Stone Bridge High School. “When I took…
Fairfax, Va. — When George Mason University senior guard Otis Livingston II connected on a go-ahead three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in regulation, the Patriots faithful went wild. George Mason was less than a second away from coming from behind to defeat Atlantic 10 foe Fordham on January 19 in Fairfax. And while the win lifted them to 5-1 in the A-10, Loudoun Valley High School graduate Jordan Miller (2018) experienced a win in more than one way. For Miller, it was his first start at EagleBank Arena. After redshirting through the first 16 games of the season, Miller –…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school girls basketball heats up in Loudoun County, a couple local teams have started to stand out among the crowd. 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 (8-0, 16-0) — There is not a team in Loudoun that has separated itself this year like Freedom has. The Eagles are red hot and solidified their spot atop the LoCo Top 5 after putting up a…