Leesburg, Va. — Heritage High School senior Aaron Maisus has made a commitment to continue his football career at Old Dominion University starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “After visiting Old Dominion I realized it was the perfect fit. They have great coaches, facilities and offer the highest level of college football,” the 6-foot-2 Maisus said. “The whole recruiting process was very stressful, with its ups and downs, so now that it’s over with, it feels great.” [adrotate banner=”19″] Maisus’ stressful recruiting journey came to a happy ending after meeting with the coaching staff at Old Dominion. Led by eleventh-year…
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.
Purcellville, Va. — Loudoun Valley High School was packed on February 2 in anticipation of Purcellville’s late-season rivalry game between the Vikings and the Wolverines of Woodgrove High School. But what the fans got was more than a tough, physical game between Dulles District foes; they witnessed history. “It was crazy. I love The Jungle,” Loudoun Valley senior forward Jordan Miller said. “Woodgrove’s stands were packed. Our side was packed. It was just a great environment. Both teams played well and gave the crowd a great show.” A great show indeed, and Miller was its star. Early in the fourth…
Ashburn, Va. — Briar Woods High School senior Bethany Gatlin has made a commitment to continue her swimming career at the University of Nebraska Omaha beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. “From the very beginning, I could tell there was just something so special about not only the program but the coaches, too,” the 5-foot-8 Gatlin said. “When I went to my official visit in September I instantly felt I was already a part of the Maverick family.” While committing to Nebraska Omaha gave Gatlin a sense of relief, the year leading up to her commitment was a bit tumultuous.…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school basketball 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 the full Potomac District and Dulles District standings are available here. [adrotate banner=”16″] 1. Freedom (9-1, 15-3) Double-digit wins over LoCoTop 5 teams Tuscarora and Loudoun Valley in the last week lift Freedom to the much-deserved No. 1 spot in our rankings. The Lady Eagles are long and athletic,…
Leesburg, Va. — In a back-and-forth battle between two of LoCo’s best teams, the Tuscarora High School girls basketball team made a big second-half adjustment on the boards to outlast an excellent defensive effort by Stone Bridge High School as the Lady Huskies earned a big Potomac District win, 60-50, over the Lady Bulldogs on January 23 in Leesburg. “Rebounding has been our achilles heel all season long. Our rebounding wasn’t good in the first half,” Tuscarora head coach Michael Newkirk said. “But we were able to secure those physical rebounds down the stretch. They were knocking shots down. How…
Hamilton, Va. — Episcopal High School senior and Hamilton resident Eleanor Winants has made a commitment to continue her field hockey career at Wake Forest University beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. “I knew I wanted to play field hockey at a high Division I level,” the 5-foot-7 Winants said. “I also wanted a school that would prepare me for a career after college. Wake Forest fit both of those qualities for me.” [adrotate banner=”10″] Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest is a small, private research university with less than 5,000 undergraduates students currently enrolled. “I love the small…