Ashburn, Va. — Heritage High School junior Leah Trepal placed first in the all-around competition at a six-team meet at Broad Run High School on January 18, leading the Pride to a first place team finish. Rock Ridge High School junior Ashley Wilkins and senior Lauren Mason placed second and third, respectively, in the all-around, as the Phoenix finished runners-up in the team competition. [adrotate banner=”15″] All-Around Results Place Gymnast School Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 1 Leah Trepal Heritage 9.600 8.700 9.000 9.600 36.900 2 Ashley Wilkins Rock Ridge 9.300 8.200 8.700 9.200 35.400 3 Lauren Mason Rock Ridge 8.700…
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Local student-athletes pour sweat, tears and long hours into their crafts while maintaining eligible academic standing, and it’s time for each and every one of them — no matter their school, their sport or their gender — to be showcased. LoCoSports — you’ll go crazy for our sports coverage!
Ashburn, Va. – Stone Bridge High School senior Allison Kreyer will officially join Coastal Carolina University to continue her softball career starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “It feels great knowing where I will be going next year – however, there is still a lot of work I have to do to prepare for the next level,” the 5-foot-6 middle infielder said. “My teammates, coaches and parents all keep me motivated to work hard. They continue to push me every day so I can be the best person and player possible.” [adrotate banner=”9″] Coastal Carolina is located in Conway, South…
Arlington, Va. — The APEX Level 8 & 9 teams both won their respective team division at the Aerials Invitational held in Arlington on January 13 & 14, 2018. The Level 8 team swept the all-around podium with Maria Alexandrou and Ellie Wooten both topping 37 in the all-around. Makaila Knoerzer won the bronze to finish the APEX all-around sweep. APEX athletes also finished with gold medals on vault – Marlena Costanzo (9.575); bars – Maria Alexandrou (9.300) and Emma Nuwer (8.975); beam – Ellie Wooten (9.675) and Maria Alexandrou (9.300); and floor – Maria Alexandrou (9.375). The Level 9 team…
Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce Freedom High School senior Zyan Collins as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for December 2017. Collins has his Eagles off to a 10-2 start after posting a 6-2 record in December, including a 6-0 mark in the Potomac District. In a 60-52 loss to Bishop Shanahan High School on December 16, Collins scored his 1,000th career point. Then three weeks later, Collins became the all-time leading scorer…
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=”19″] 1. Loudoun Valley (2-0, 9-1) The Vikings suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the Conway High School Tigers in Myrtle Beach, but have come back strong with two 30-point plus victories and a tough win against out-of-conference…
Ashburn, Va. — Briar Woods High School senior Caroline Bird has made the decision to continue her softball career at the University of Mary Washington starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “I chose Mary Washington not only for the softball program but also for the fun-filled community that surrounds the campus,” the 5-foot-10 Bird said. “At Mary Washington, I will be a versatile player for their team and also a player who will never stop loving the game. Ever since I committed to Mary Washington, I feel like I need to be my best at all times and slacking off is…
