By Joe Skinner Social Media Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’JoeSkinner33′] Leesburg (December 5, 2015) — LoCo’s first dose of December football was a rather large one as a modern powerhouse in the Tuscarora High School Huskies (13-1) met historical powerhouse in the Stone Bridge High School Bulldogs (10-4) for a chance to play in Charlottesville for the VHSL 5A state title. The Huskies never led in the VHSL 5A North championship, as it was all Bulldogs from start to finish in a decisive win, 54-41. With a kickoff temperature of a chilly 37 degrees, the Bulldogs decided to warm up the Dog…

(December 1, 2015) — The results are in and the playoffs week three winner of the LoCoSports Football Pick’Ems sponsored by Cheers Sports is Captain Kirk from Leesburg! Captain Kirk went 7-1 in week 14 correctly predicted the winner of the Game of the Week between Tuscarora and North Stafford High Schools, beat all of the local experts and will take home a gift certificate for a free meal at ResQ Grille! Woodgrove Baseball of Round Hill and CS CuseFan of Ashburn are in the lead in the season-long Pick’Ems competition with records of 102-206. Matt Brooks of The Washington Post led the experts in playoffs week three with a 6-2 record. Carl Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror…

By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Ashburn (November 30, 2015) – Stone Bridge High School senior Haley Breidenfeld has decided to continue her basketball career at Roanoke College starting in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I chose Roanoke College because I was looking for a liberal arts education from a small school,” the 5-foot-10 forward said. “I feel that Roanoke College offers everything I was looking for: a strong biology program, a sense of community and an absolutely beautiful campus.” Roanoke College is located in Salem, Va. and has over 2,000 students from about 40 states and 30 countries. Almost…

By Joe Skinner LoCoSports Social Media Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’JoeSkinner33′] Aldie (November 30, 2015) — Before any player even stepped on the field Saturday, November 28, Woodgrove High School’s loss to Jefferson Forrest High School in a VHSL 4A West region semifinal meant the final home game for the John Champe High School Knights (11-1), regardless of the outcome. An impromptu second senior night, you can call it. Nevertheless, the fight of the Knights proved to fall short as the Salem High School Spartans (12-0) dropped John Champe, 34-7. A light rain was falling in Aldie as the game got underway.…

By Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Copy Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’MorganWiddifiel’] Purcellville (November 29, 2015) — Loudoun Valley High School senior Justin Ager has made a commitment to continue his baseball career at Yale University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “When I first committed, I felt a wave of relief to have confirmed my future and to be done with the hectic recruiting process, along with pure joy that I have the opportunity to play the sport I love at my No. 1 school,” the 6-foot-4 Ager said. “Then, my feelings were, and still are, happiness and thankfulness to God for blessing…

(November 25, 2015) – Conference 21A has selected its all-conference team for football. Woodgrove High School junior Mike Kovich was named Offensive Player of the Year. Sherando High School junior Dylan Rivers was named Defensive Player of the Year. Woodgrove High School head coach Mike Skinner was named Coach of the Year. All Conference 21A Football First Team Offense OL Jake Wernle SR Woodgrove OL Hunter Smith SR Woodgrove OL David Eppard SR Sherando OL Tyler Russell SR Millbrook OL Jose Guevara JR Sherando QB Mike Kovich JR Woodgrove RB PK Kier JR Millbrook RB Charlie Clewis SR Woodgrove RB Tyler Bishop SR James Wood WR Dillon Manuel SR James Wood WR Mason…