Sterling, Va. — On the first ever episode of Technical Fowl, Varun sits down with Potomac Falls High School basketball player and golfer Hayden Hawes to discuss many things. They start out by talking about the Potomac Falls win over Dominion (1:01), then move onto discussions about Jeremy Roach (1:43), the Broadway tournament (3:08) and being around Potomac Falls state titles and great players from those teams (5:09). They then discuss Hayden’s future at Shepherd University (8:28) and some in-depth hoops talk of what Hayden would do as a head coach (10:31). They move into talking about Tiger Woods (12:34) and…
Author: Varun Shankar
Varun Shankar
Varun is a senior at Dominion High School and the Academy of Science in Sterling. He’s also the editor-in-chief and founder of The Tea Shop, a multimedia site. He is the host of Down to the Wire and LoCoSports' Technical Fowl. In his free time, Varun enjoys watching D.C. sports teams consistently break his heart, except for the Capitals who are Stanley Cup Champions.
Sterling, Va. — For the first time in more than a decade, the Dominion High School football team was tasked with finding a new head coach. Following the 2018 season, long time head coach Karl Buckwalter – who took over the reins for the Titans in 2008 – announced his resignation to pursue a different opportunity. After back-to-back playoff appearances in 2016 and 2017, the Titans experienced a down year in 2018, finishing their regular season below .500 for the first time since 2012. [adrotate banner=”28″] Dominion hopes to turn its program back to its winning ways and thinks that…
Through four games, the Dominion High School boys basketball team is 1-3. They have scored just over 59 points per game and have allowed just over 63 points per game. They beat Washington High School and lost to the Potomac Falls Panthers, the Millbrook Pioneers and the Stone Bridge Bulldogs. What’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? What should they change? What’s gone right Shelton Junior guard Sam Shelton looks good. Shelton is leading the team in scoring, averaging 15 points per game. He has a great deal of potential, with natural talent that’s not hard to see. He’s big, fast,…
Sterling, Va. — It’s a simple game. When you hit shots, you win. If you don’t, you lose. In the first half, the Stone Bridge High School boys basketball team didn’t hit shots. In the second, they hit some more, shooting their way to an 80-63 win over the Dominion Titans on December 4. The Bulldogs outscored the Titans 31-15 in the final frame, making five three-pointers in the fourth and 13 total for the game. It was a pivotal fourth quarter for the Bulldogs, as their senior duo of guard Evan Buckley and forward Isaiah Rhodes led their team…
Sterling, Va. — It looked more like a volleyball play than a basketball one. Potomac Falls High School senior forward Ian Anderson flew through the air and used his long wingspan to swat a Jayden Hickey shot attempt out of bounds. It was the defining moment from a third quarter that won the Potomac Falls Panthers their first game of the year, as they defeated rival Dominion High School, 61-50. “It’s a good win,” Potomac Falls head coach Jeff Hawes said. “We weren’t sharp tonight but to get it done and win by 11, we’re happy with that, not satisfied,…
Aldie, Va. — Ann and Juliana Ghally have always played together. Whether it was at John Champe High School or on the Potomac Rapids, Ann would always protect the goal while Juliana tried to score on the other side. After years of playing together, the twins will continue to team up to play field hockey at Eastern Mennonite University starting in the 2019-2020 school year. “Playing with my sister has been the best experience, and I can’t wait to continue that in college,” Ann said. “Playing different positions has made us encourage each other. If we played the same position…