Author: The Owl

The Owl

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!

(June 12, 2016) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2016 All-LoCo girls soccer team. Loudoun County High School junior Allyson Brown has been named the 2016 girls soccer Player of the Year. The Coach of the Year is Nicole Brower of Tuscarora High School. The All-LoCo girls soccer first team photo shoot will be held on July 10 at 10:20 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at owen@locosports.info or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports by June 22 with your t-shirt size. FAQs about the photo shoot can be found here! All-LoCo 2016 Girls Soccer First Team FWD Alex Addington JR Stone Bridge FWD Allyson Brown JR…

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(June 10, 2016) – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes in Loudoun County who positively affect high school athletics in the area, the LoCoSports team has selected its May 2016 Athletes of the Month for baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball and track & field. The selections were made from nominations based on the following criteria: success, hustle, work ethic, attitude and heart. If you wish to nominate a student-athlete for athlete or teammate of the month, please reach out through our contact form or email us at owen@locosports.info. By Owen Gotimer [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Nominated by Kathryn Blessing When starting a program at a new high school, coaches look for players…

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(June 9, 2016) – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes in Loudoun County who exemplify the values classmates, coaches, spectators, officials, families and friends look for in teammates, the LoCoSports team has selected its May 2016 Teammates of the Month for baseball, lacrosse, soccer and softball. The selections were made from nominations based on the following criteria: selflessness, hustle, work ethic, attitude, team-first mentality, spirit and heart. If you wish to nominate a student-athlete for athlete or teammate of the month, please reach out through our contact form or email us at owen@locosports.info. By Morgan Widdifield [twitter-follow screen_name=’MorganWiddifiel’] Nominated by Melinda Gallagher Part of being a good…

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Harrisonburg (June 9, 2016) – Thirteen different Loudouners combined for eighteen individual all-state performances at the VHSL 4A state track & field championships in Harrisonburg on June 3, 4 and 8. The all-state performances from Loudoun were highlighted by Loudoun Valley senior Drew Hunter — who won the 800-meter (1:48.64) and 3,200-meter (9:17.91); Rock Ridge junior Mikajah Hayes — who won the 400-meter (56.76); Heritage junior Weini Kelati — who won the 3,200-meter (10:09.70); and Park View junior Lauryn Helstrom — who won the high jump (5-04). Complete Loudoun results… Boys 400 Meter Sprint —————————————————————— Name Team Time 6 Nathaniel Thompson Loudoun Valley 49.47 Boys 800 Meter Run…

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Harrisonburg (June 9, 2016) – Thirteen different Loudouners combined for eighteen individual all-state performances at the VHSL 4A state track & field championships in Harrisonburg on June 3, 4 and 8. The all-state performances from Loudoun were highlighted by Loudoun Valley senior Drew Hunter — who won the 800-meter (1:48.64) and 3,200-meter (9:17.91); Rock Ridge junior Mikajah Hayes — who won the 400-meter (56.76); Heritage junior Weini Kelati — who won the 3,200-meter (10:09.70); and Park View junior Lauryn Helstrom — who won the high jump (5-04). Complete Loudoun results… Boys 400 Meter Sprint —————————————————————— Name Team Time 6 Nathaniel Thompson Loudoun Valley 49.47 Boys 800 Meter Run…

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(June 8 2016) – The VHSL 5A North has selected its all-zone team for girls lacrosse. Potomac Falls High School senior Sydney Knego was named Player of the Year. Potomac Falls High School head coach Jim Birks was named Coach of the Year. All VHSL 5A North Zone Girls Lacrosse First Team DEF Skyla Bailey Potomac Falls SR MID Tori Birks Potomac Falls JR DEF Morgan Booth Marshall SR ATT Kelsey Curl Potomac Falls JR MID Lauren Deaver Marshall JR GK Elsa Girardo Edison SR DEF Mariyah Harper Edison SR ATT Cara Hawkins Stone Bridge SR MID Danielle Hook Edison SR MID Maria Keener Stone Bridge JR ATT Sydney Knego Potomac Falls SR…

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