Sterling, Va. — Potomac Falls High School senior Hayden Hawes has made a commitment to continue his golf career at Shepherd University starting in the 2019-2020 school year. “I golf because I love the competitive factor that it takes every time I step on the course,” the 5-foot-10 Hawes said. “Golf is a game where you can always improve, and I want to take my game to the next level.” [adrotate banner=”19″] In 2018, Hawes took his game to the next level, helping lead the Panthers to the VHSL Region 5C championship, where they finished runners up and earned a…
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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 high school football gets underway in Loudoun County, a few local teams have already 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 VHSL Region 5C and VHSL Region 4C standings. [adrotate group=”4″] 1. Broad Run (9-1) — Broad Run is point blank the best team in Loudoun County. Them falling to the No. 2 spot in the LoCo Top 5 for a couple weeks earlier this season was a…
Ashburn, Va. — When the Stone Bridge High School football team made the trip across Ashburn to rival Broad Run High School on November 1, bragging rights were the last thing the teams had on their minds. The winner of the Battle of the Burn would not only earn bragging rights, but they’d also claim the Potomac District title and the No. 1 seed in the VHSL Region 5C. “We set a goal, and we just come out and play the best we play, no matter who we play,” Broad Run junior running back Tim Baldwin said. “Stone Bridge just…
Leesburg, Va. — With the series tied at 1-1 – and both teams sitting at 11-1 in the Dulles District – Leesburg rivals Heritage and Loudoun County met at neutral Tuscarora High School on October 27 to decide the regular season Dulles District champion. After winning a pair of competitive sets to start the match, the Lady Raiders dominated the third set to run away with the regular season title (25-21, 25-20, 25-13), earning a first round bye in the Dulles District tournament and an automatic berth to the VHSL Region 4C tournament in the process. “It’s a rivalry based…
Purcellville, Va. — On a cold, wet night, the top two teams in the Dulles District met to settle things head-to-head on October 26 in Purcellville. Despite a slow start, the Woodgrove High School football team dominated time of possession and pounded the Loudoun County defense on the ground as the Wolverines ran away with the win, 27-6. “The game plan was to manhandle the line of scrimmage,” Woodgrove senior quarterback Graham Walker said. “It was our five guys against their guys, and we thought we could get it done up front. The offensive line did a great job.” [adrotate…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school football gets underway in Loudoun County, a few local teams have already 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 VHSL Region 5C and VHSL Region 4C standings. [adrotate group=”4″] 1. Broad Run (7-1) ?1 Through eight games, Broad Run has allowed just 32 total points – two of those coming by way of forfeit following a clerical error prior to their season opener. To put that…