(November 10, 2015) – 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 October 2015 Teammates of the Month for cross country, football, golf and volleyball. 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 locosportsnews@gmail.com. By Owen Gotimer [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Nominated by Abby Wright One of the…
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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!
(November 10, 2015) – 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 October 2015 Athletes of the Month for cross country, football, golf and volleyball. 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 locosportsnews@gmail.com. By Owen Gotimer [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Nominated by Brandon Burdick In their inaugural 2012 season, the John Champe High School football team finished 0-10.…
(November 10, 2015) — The results are in and the week eleven winner of the LoCoSports Football Pick’Ems sponsored by Cheers Sports is Sheriff Woody from Round Hill! Sheriff Woody went 6-1 in week eleven, beat all of the local experts and will take home a gift certificate for a free meal at ResQ Grille! Woodgrove Baseball from Round Hill is still in the lead in the season-long Pick’Ems competition with a record of 82-18. Meat from Leesburg placed second in week eleven, turning in a 6-1 record and missing the final score of the Game of the Week between Tuscarora and Broad Run High Schools by 12 points. Meat will take home a gift certificate for…
By Hanna Duenkel LoCoSports Photo Editor [twitter-follow screen_name=’HMDChickadee’] Ashburn (November 10, 2015) — Friday, November 6 brought in a few surprises as Broad Run High School (7-3) hosted Tuscarora High School (10-0), with the Spartans hoping to demolish Tuscarora’s undefeated streak. While Broad Run did hold the lead for all but 61 seconds of the game, the Huskies did score a last minute touchdown that sealed the win with a 43-42 score and completed their second straight undefeated regular season. It was a whole different atmosphere as both teams stepped onto the newly minted turf in Ashburn for the final…
Earlysville (November 6, 2015) — Tuscarora High School senior Fitsum Seyoum (16:06) won the VHSL 5A North Region Championships on November 5 in Earlysville. Tuscarora teammates sophomore Emma Wolcott (18:30) and freshman Ava Hassebrock (19:34) helped the Huskies girls to a first place team finish, while Stone Bridge High School seniors Joe Valle (16:20), Andrew Matson (16:29) and Jackson Morton (16:31) led the Bulldog boys to the region crown. On the boys side, Stone Bridge — along with Thomas Jefferson, Tuscarora, Marshall, Mountain View and Stafford High Schools — will represent the VHSL 5A North region at the VHSL 5A state meet on November 13 at Great Meadow in The Plains. Briar Woods senior Mason…
Martinsville (November 6, 2015) — Loudoun Valley High School senior Drew Hunter (15:25) and Heritage High School sophomore Weini Kelati (16:57) won the VHSL 4A West Region Championships on November 5 in Martinsville. Hunter’s effort helped the Viking boys to a first place team finish, while Kelati’s effort helped the Pride girls to a first place team finish. On the boys side, Loudoun Valley — along with Sherando, Freedom, Fauquier, Dominion and Millbrook High Schools — will represent the VHSL 4A West region at the VHSL 4A state meet on November 13 at Great Meadow in The Plains. Woodgrove senior Devin Geier (16:54) also earned an individual VHSL 4A state berth. On the girls side, Heritage– along with E.C.…
