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 John Champe High School junior Sade Adeyinka as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for August 2017. Adeyinka is the Lady Knights’ vocal leader on and off the court. As John Champe’s starting setter, she has responded well to in-game adversity and has rallied her team back when they got down early in the season. “Sade is very competitive and pushes herself and her teammates to give 100%…
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Leesburg, Va. — Loudoun County High School senior Natalie Villaflor has officially decided to continue her basketball career at Division I Robert Morris University starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “I chose RMU because I feel like it offers the right balance of academics and athletics,” Villaflor said. “I immediately fell in love with the campus and community feel there. I was always looking for a smaller sized school where I can get to know all of my professors and classmates extremely well, and I feel like I will be able to do that here. The RMU girls and coaching…
Sterling, Va. – Heritage High School junior Hayden Miller led the field shooting a 6-under, 66 leading the Pride to the 2017 Loudoun County Public Schools Championship on August 14 in Sterling. Woodgrove High School junior Alex Price was the only other golfer to shoot par or better at 70 as the Wolverines finished second shooting a 307. Team Results 1 Heritage 301 2 Woodgrove 307 3 Loudoun County 311 T4 Riverside 317 T4 Broad Run 317 6 Potomac Falls 320 7 Briar Woods 322 8 Dominion 329 9 John Champe 331 10 Freedom 333 11 Rock Ridge 334 12 Loudoun…
Leesburg, Va. – Loudoun County High School junior Logan Quinn has committed to Division III Christopher Newport University to continue her lacrosse career starting in the 2019-2020 school year. Only entering her junior year, Quinn’s commitment comes relatively early as compared to many other athletes who wait until their senior year. However, Quinn believes that her early commitment will play a major factor in her development over the next two years. “Being committed this early motivates me to work my hardest every day to become a better student and athlete,” Quinn said. “I have two years to develop mentally and…
Leesburg, Va. – Loudoun County High School senior Kaly Garcia has made a commitment to continue her softball career at the University of Mary Washington starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “All of the pressure from being uncommitted and not knowing what my future holds is gone! I can finally relax and just play the sport I love without worrying where I will be at the next level,” Garcia said. “Mary Washington is so close to home, and the school has a beautiful atmosphere. Everyone on the campus is incredibly friendly, and I can’t wait to call UMW my home.” [adrotate…
Leesburg, Va. – Riverside High School rising freshman Malaka Belser has made an early verbal commitment to continue her softball career at Division I Syracuse University starting in the 2021-2022 academic year. “I chose Syracuse University because as soon as I walked onto campus it felt right and I felt comfortable,” the 5-foot-3 catcher said. “The coaches stressed that Syracuse is a top academic college, so I definitely want to play the sport I love there.” [adrotate banner=”9″] Syracuse University was founded in 1870 and is located in the heart of Syracuse, New York. SU offers more than 200 majors…
