By Arnav Kumar LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’YoungNavio’] South Riding (September 11, 2016) – With the first two weeks of school in the books, the Park View High School Patriots tested the Freedom High School Eagles on September 9 at Eric J. Olsen Stadium in South Riding in a gritty, physical game. Although both teams showed up ready to play, the Eagles were in control for most of the game, winning 14-0 in their second straight shutout of the season. The game kicked off with a slow start as both teams went three-and-out on their first possessions, failing to get…
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By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Leesburg (September 4, 2016) – Loudoun County High School junior Melissa Hoffheins has decided to continue her soccer career at North Carolina State University starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. “The moment I stepped onto the campus, I knew it was the school for me,” the 5-foot-6 goalkeeper said. “My family and I knew I wanted to play at the highest level I could, so it was almost a given. The program is amazing and the team has so much potential. The players were so nice when I visited, and the coaches…
By Frank Gorey LoCoSports Contributor Ashburn (August 29, 2016) – For ten years and eight straight games, Potomac Falls High School had lost varsity football games to perennial powerhouse Broad Run High School, but all of that changed on August 26 as new Panthers head coach Paul Barnes won his inaugural game, 16-10, to kick off the 2016 high school football season. The Panthers took advantage of an early Broad Run fumble when Potomac Falls quarterback Hunter Lawall found receiver Kaevon Chase open in the right corner of the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter.…
By Arnav Kumar LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’YoungNavio’] South Riding (August 26th, 2016) – When August rolls around, most students are just preparing for the start of the new school year, but football players are also preparing for their first games of the season. On August 26, the Freedom High School Eagles definitely seemed well prepared as they cruised to victory over the Fluvanna County High School Flying Flucos, beating them 42-0. The Eagles were in control throughout the game, as the Flucos just never seemed to be able to get into a rhythm offensively. The Flucos’ offensive struggles can…
By Sarah Snare LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SarahSnaree’] Purcellville (August 24, 2016) — The Wolverines of Woodgrove High School put their names in the books on August 23 as they won the first ever varsity field hockey game in school history against crosstown rivals of Loudoun Valley High School. The final score was 8-0, concluding 15 minutes early due to mercy rule. “We’ve already had two scrimmages this season and it’s been nothing but improvement,” Woodgrove head coach Kerri Reid said. “I really can’t ask for much more from them right now.” Woodgrove started off the game strong, with freshman Caroline…
By Joe Skinner and Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editors [twitter-follow screen_name=’JoeSkinner33′] [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Aldie (August 19, 2016) — John Champe High School senior Yareb Martinez has committed to continue his baseball career at Division I Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. starting in the 2017-2018 school year. “Georgetown has a great education where I can get a good degree [and also] has a great DI baseball program,” Martinez said. “As soon as I stepped a foot on campus, I fell in love with it and knew it was the right place for me to spend the next four years of my life.”…
