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!

By Morgan Widdifield LoCoSports Journalist Purcellville (Jan. 19, 2015) – Rival high schools Loudoun Valley and Woodgrove took to the hardwood for round one of the Battle of P‘Ville on Jan. 15. They would Play for a Cure selling t-shirts and raffle tickets to raise awareness and money to help the fight against breast cancer. Woodgrove girls head coach Kevin Copley said his players fronted the event and added that several other student organizations including the Woodgrove boys team helped along the way.

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As seen in the LoCoMagazine! (January 17, 2015) – LoCoSports has named its 2014-2015 All-LoCo football team. The 2014-2015 football Player of the Year is Noah Reimers from Tuscarora High School. The Coach of the Year is Michael Burnett of Tuscarora High School.

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As seen in the LoCoMagazine! (January 17, 2015) – LoCoSports has named its 2014-2015 All-LoCo cross country team. The 2014-2015 cross country Athlete of the Year is Drew Hunter from Loudoun Valley High School. The Coach of the Year is Becky Puterio of Tuscarora High School.

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As seen in the LoCoMagazine! (January 17, 2015) – LoCoSports has named its 2014-2015 All-LoCo volleyball team. The 2014-2015 volleyball Player of the Year is Taylor Borup from Loudoun County High School. The Coach of the Year is Marsha Hermes of Briar Woods High School.

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As seen in the LoCoMagazine! [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] By Owen Gotimer  LoCoSports Editor (January 17, 2015) – In Loudoun County, the fall sports season actually started on July 7, 2014 when Tuscarora High School head football coach Michael Burnett received a phone call that changed his life forever. Burnett’s best friend and assistant coach Adam Fortune had passed away at the age of 37. During the 2014 season, the Huskies football team dedicated their season and their field to their late coach under the motto “Fortune Strong” and made him proud with a 14-1 overall record.

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(January 15, 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 December 2014 Teammates of the Month for boys and girls basketball, football, gymnastics, swim and wrestling. The selections were made based on the following criteria: selflessness, hustle, work ethic, attitude, team-first mentality, spirit and heart.

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