Ashburn, Va. — Broad Run High School rising junior Mitch Griffis has made an early verbal commitment to continue his football career at Wake Forest University beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year. “It feels great to be committed because it has been my lifelong dream to play Division I football,” Griffis said. “Now, I can focus on my last two years of high school and being the best I can for my team.” [adrotate banner=”19″] Since more than 90% of Division I Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks are taller than 6 feet, Griffis – who stands at 5-foot-10-and-a-half – has his…
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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.
Leesburg, Va. — While more than 400,000 girls across the country suit up to play volleyball for their high schools each year, less than six percent of them get an opportunity to continue playing in college. And an even smaller fraction of those make it to the professional level. Heritage High School graduate Sydney Busa (2014) joined that elite group of volleyball players, when she signed a professional contract with Finland-based Nurmon Jymy on June 22. She will report to the team in September. “I’m incredibly excited for this opportunity to continue to play, especially at the professional level,” the…
Leesburg, Va. — In a back-and-forth game, it was the offensive explosiveness of the Riverside High School girls lacrosse team that proved to be the deciding factor. The Rams fended off multiple Dominion High School rallies to defeat the Titans, 14-8, in a VHSL 4A State semifinal on June 5 in Leesburg. Riverside found its first break less than three minutes into the game when junior midfielder Lilly Boswell scored to put the Rams up 1-0. Thirty seconds later sophomore midfielder Bryn McCaughey followed up with a goal of her own, and the Rams were in motion. [adrotate banner=”19″] Following…
Ashburn, Va. — Briar Woods High School senior Cassie Holstein has made a commitment to continue her swimming career at Duquesne University starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “I’m so excited to know that I will be continuing my swimming career in college,” the 5-foot-6 Holstein said. “I am proud to have achieved one of my biggest goals.” [adrotate banner=”18″] Earning the opportunity to swim for a Division I swim team is an impressive feat, but for Holstein, the opportunity to compete at Duquesne is about more than just swimming. “I chose Duquesne not only for its outstanding academic and…
Ashburn, Va. — As Briar Woods High School junior defender Katie Bjornsen lined up twelve yards from the goal for a second half penalty kick, the captain had one thought on her mind: trust her gut. That’s exactly what she did, finding the bottom of the left corner of the net. The 53’ goal gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead from which they’d never look back en route to a win over Potomac Falls High School in the Potomac District championship game on May 25 in Ashburn. [adrotate banner=”19″] “I picked my spot and trusted my gut,” Bjornsen said. “I…
Purcellville, Va. — Tuscarora High School senior Emma Wolcott has made a commitment to continue her running career at the University of Virginia beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. Wolcott will run distance events for both the cross country and track teams. “It feels great to be committed, and I’m so excited to be going to UVA,” the 5-foot-3 Wolcott said. “I’m ready to make the most of college.” [adrotate banner=”19″] In college, Wolcott will join the Division I Cavaliers cross country team, which finished seventh in the NCAA Southeast Regional in 2017. Since taking over the program in 2012,…