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!

Sterling, Va. — Led by sophomore Natalie Schlemmer and senior Rachel Schlemmer, the Dominion High School boys and girls swim teams swept the VHSL Region 4C championships on February 15 in Sterling. The younger Schlemmer won the 100-yard breaststroke and finished third in the 200-yard individual medley, while the elder won the 100-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle. Also on the girls side, Tuscarora senior Shelby Gerving won the 200-yard individual medley and placed in the 100-yard backstroke, while Loudoun County junior Lexie Vanderloo won the 200-yard freestyle and placed second in the 500-yard freestyle. On the boys side, Loudoun County…

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Loudoun County, Va. – The Cedar Run District has selected its all-district team for boys basketball. Osbourn Park High School senior Ethan Wilson was named Player of the Year. John Champe High School head coach Walter Webb and Patriot High School head coach Sherman Rivers were named co-Coaches of the Year. [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″] All-Cedar Run District Boys Basketball First Team Position Name School Year Guard Zack Blue Patriot SR Forward Trevor Bounds Battlefield SR Guard Jalen Jasper John Champe JR Guard James Jasper John Champe JR Guard Manny Ojo Osbourn JR Guard Jordan Radford Battlefield SR Forward Tyler…

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Loudoun County, Va. – The Cedar Run District has selected its all-district team for girls basketball. Stonewall Jackson High School senior Hannah Williams was named Player of the Year. Osbourn Park High School head coach Chrissy Kelly was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″] All-Cedar Run District Girls Basketball First Team Position Name School Year Guard Elena Bertrand Patriot SO Guard Caitlin Blackman Patriot JR Guard Tatiana Galindo John Champe JR Guard Kat Jenks Battlefield SR Guard Zoe Kanti Stonewall Jackson SR Guard Jo Raflo Osbourn Park JR Guard Maddie Scarborough Osbourn Park JR Guard Hannah Williams…

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Leesburg, Va. — Heritage High School freshman Julia Welch claimed the all-around title at the VHSL Region 4C championship at her home school on February 10, leading the Pride to the team title. Loudoun Valley senior Jenna Haran led the Vikings to the team runner up, placing second in the individual all-around. Welch used a win on the vault (9.775), bars (9.075) and floor (9.475) to win the all-around (37.500), defeating Haran by less than one point. Haran won the beam (9.600) – an event she lost to Welch in the district championship – and placed second on the floor…

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South Riding, Va. — Led by junior Andrew Blusiewicz, senior Ashley Bogushefsky, junior Kelli McMillan, and senior Rachel Schlemmer, the Dominion High School boys and girls swim teams swept the Dulles District championships on February 8 in South Riding. Blusiewicz won the 200-yard individual medley and placed second in the 500-yard freestyle; Bogushefsky won the 50-yard freestyle and placed second in the 100-yard backstroke; McMillian won the 100- and 200-yard freestyles; and Schlemmer won the 100-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle. On the boys side, Broad Run senior Justin Lee won the 100- and 200-yard freestyles; Park View senior Kyle Johnson…

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Sterling, Va. — Led by sophomore Mackenzie Cunnane, senior Abby Harter, and junior Mackenzie McConagha, the Briar Woods High School girls swim team claimed their third straight VHSL Region 5C championship on February 8 in Sterling. Cunnane won the 50-yard freestyle and placed third in the 100-yard freestyle, Harter won the 200-yard individual medley, and McConagha won the 100-yard backstroke. The Falcons also swept the relay events with Harter and McConagha leading the charge in the 200-yard medley relay and Cunnane, Harter, and McConagha helping Briar Woods win the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. Also on the girls side, Potomac Falls…

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