Fairfax, Va. — Six Loudoun athletes claimed state titles at the VHSL 5A state swimming championship on February 16 at George Mason University. Broad Run High School senior Kayla Graham won the 200-yard individual medley Briar Woods High School junior Abby Harter won the 100-yard breaststroke Briar Woods High School sophomore Mackenzie McConagha won both the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke Briar Woods High School junior Jack Moore won the 200-yard freestyle John Champe High School junior Sam Oliver won the 500-yard freestyle Rock Ridge High School junior Trace Wall won the 50-yard freestyle Harter and McConagha – who also…
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Richmond, Va. — Loudoun Valley High School senior Sean Conway, Riverside High School junior Allison Kopac, and Riverside High School senior Claire Nguyen all claimed state titles at the VHSL 4A state swimming championships on February 15 in Richmond. Conway won both the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle, Kopac won the 100-yard freestyle, and Nguyen won both the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events. Kopac finished second behind Nguyen in the 200-yard freestyle. Kopac and Nguyen also helped the Rams to the state title in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Kopac’s and Nguyen’s performances helped Riverside to the best team finish from…
Virginia Beach, Va. — After sweeping the individual events and winning the all-around at the VHSL Region 1-4A Championships, Riverside High School freshman Marisa Cisneros edged out Oscar Smith High School senior Angelica Labat to win the all-around at the VHSL Open State Championship in Virginia Beach on February 16. Cisneros placed first in the beam (9.800), second on both the vault (9.775) and floor (9.650), and third on the uneven bars (9.725) to trump Labat in the all-around, 38.950-38.875. “I put in a lot of hard work and practice, and I was going against very tough competitors, so I’m extremely happy…
Fairfax, Va. — Dominion High School junior Jack Creamer repeated as the 113-pound state champion when he won the 2019 title at the VHSL 4A State championships on February 16 at Robinson Secondary School. Creamer won the championship match by way of a 9-2 decision over Great Bridge sophomore Logan Pierson. “It feels amazing,” Creamer said. “I want to thank all my coaches and teammates who helped me along the way. Without them I don’t think it would have been possible.” Championship results below… Alicia Prause captured more than 200 photos at the two-day tournament… [adrotate banner=”19″] 106lb Results Place Name…
Fairfax, Va. — Broad Run High School senior John Birchmeier, Rock Ridge High School senior Gregory Manternach and Tuscarora High School senior Brecan Saul all won individual titles at the VHSL 5A State championships on February 16 at Robinson Secondary School. Birchmeier – who won his fourth straight state title – won by fall over Bethel junior Jackson Griffiths at 285 pounds. “It’s a dream come true. It’s a goal I’ve been working towards since middle school to become a four-time state champ and to finally achieve is unreal,” Birchmeier said. “My coaches have made me into the wrestler I am…
Loudoun County, Va. – The Dulles District has selected its all-district team for boys basketball. Loudoun Valley High School junior Trent Dawson was named Player of the Year. Riverside High School head coach Mike Koscinski was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate banner=”19″] All-Dulles District Boys Basketball First Team Position Name School Year G Joe Alexander Loudoun County SR G Matt Anderson Loudoun County JR G Brett Asbury Riverside SR G Trent Dawson Loudoun Valley JR G Beau Everett Riverside JR G Max Jannes Heritage SO F Zack Johnson Woodgrove SR F Brock Redman Woodgrove JR G Sam Shelton Dominion JR All-Dulles…
