Ashburn, Va. — Almost a year removed from the wrong end of a postseason upset against Tuscarora High School, the Stone Bridge Bulldogs were primed for revenge in a rematch against the Huskies on October 19 in Ashburn. Tuscarora, however, had other plans. The Huskies’ defense held Stone Bridge to a season low 14 points, while Tuscarora’s balanced offense eluded the Bulldogs, 24-14. “With Stone Bridge, you constantly have to change things up,” Tuscarora head coach Brandon Wheelbarger said. “They have a phenomenal coaching staff, and they’re going to find your weaknesses. So from our end that means we have…
Author: Owen Gotimer
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.
Leesburg, Va. — When a new school opens, it often takes time for its athletic program – and specifically its varsity football team – to get rolling. So when Riverside High School opened its door in 2015, it was no surprise that the Rams went winless in their inaugural season. Twelve months later, the Rams put together a two-win season and a year after that they won four. Now, just four years after opening, Riverside is 6-2 and rolling, following their first ever Homecoming win, 10-7, over Dulles District rival Heritage on October 12 in Leesburg. “It means so much…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school field hockey 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 Potomac and Dulles District standings. [adrotate banner=”10″] 1. Riverside (12-1) ?1 Simply put, Riverside has been dominant. The Rams are averaging more than five goals per game, while allowing less than half a goal. And with a bounce back win against previous No. 1 Heritage on…
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. Stone Bridge (6-0) — After earning the No. 1 spot on the LoCo Top 5 following their Week 5 performance, Stone Bridge continued to prove its worth, cruising past district foes Potomac Falls, 42-7, on September…
Leesburg, Va. – A week removed from a tough overtime loss to Dulles District foe Dominion High School, the Heritage High School football team knew what they needed to execute in order to bounce back to .500 in the district. So when Loudoun Valley came to Leesburg on September 28, the Pride got back to the basics. A few early scores put Heritage in motion and its defense held steady as the Pride never looked back in a 35-6 win over the Vikings. “We came back together as a team,” Heritage senior athlete Alex Kovacs said. “We fought, and we…
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. Stone Bridge (4-0) ?1 For the first time all season, we have a new No. 1 in Loudoun. Through four games, Stone Bridge is averaging nearly 51 points of offense per game, while surrendering less than…