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!

Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce Riverside High School freshman Marisa Cisneros as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for January 2019. In her first year at Riverside, Cisneros has shined for the Rams, including winning the all-around at the Dulles District championships on January 31. “Marisa has done gymnastics basically all her life,” Riverside head coach Alexandra Hayes said. “She is strong and has great body awareness when completing her skills on each event.”…

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Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce John Champe High School senior Dalton Young as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for January 2019. Young is one of the Knights’ co-captains and is a leader on and off the court. In the classroom, Young maintains over a 4.0 GPA, and on the court, Young has shown tremendous selflessness this season. “Dalton has exceptional hustle, effort and heart,” John Champe head coach Bill Maher said. “He has…

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South Riding, Va. — Backed by five individual championship swims, the Briar Woods High School girls swim team claimed the Potomac District championship on January 26 in South Riding. The Rock Ridge High School boys team turned in eleven top-3 finishes and swept the boys relays to win the boys team title. On the girls side, Briar Woods senior Jordan Wenner won the 50-yard freestyle, sophomore Mackenzie McConagha won the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard individual medley and junior Abby Harter won the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle as the Falcons swam past the field by more than 230 points. On the…

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Leesburg, Va. — Led by sophomore Joe Jovene and seniors Ivan Adams, AJ Bartling and Drew Oliver, the Woodgrove High School wrestling team claimed the Dulles District championship in Leesburg on February 2. Jovene (170-pound), Adams (285-pound), Bartling (220-pound) and Oliver (160-pound) each topped their respective weight classes as the Wolverines improved on their runners up finish in 2018, winning the 2019 team title over Dominion, 223.50-208.00. Championship results below… Tim Gregory captured more than 100 photos at the event… [adrotate banner=”19″] 106lb Results Place Name School 1 Zachary Maisus Heritage 2 Ryan Yriart Woodgrove 3 Zachary Rios Loudoun County 4…

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South Riding, Va. — Led by sophomores Tristen Dagstani and Bobby Philpot, junior Nate Swank and senior Brecan Saul, the Tuscarora High School wrestling team claimed the Potomac District championship in South Riding on February 2. Dagstani (170-pound), Philpot (106-pound), Swank (145-pound) and Saul (132-pound) each topped their respective weight classes as the Huskies defeated perennial power Freedom, 229.50-211.00. Championship results below… [adrotate banner=”19″] 106lb Results Place Name School 1 Bobby Philpot Tuscarora 2 Jordan Villareal John Champe 3 John Delaney Broad Run 4 Kaleb Mayer Briar Woods 5 Hunter Cox Rock Ridge 6 Trent Kurutz Freedom 113lb Results Place Name…

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Purcellville, Va. — Riverside High School freshman Marisa Cisneros won three of the four individual events en route to the all-around title at the Dulles District Championships at Loudoun Valley High School on January 31. Cisneros scored a 9.700 on vault, a 9.325 on bars and a 9.825 on the beam to edge out Woodgrove senior River Stone in the all-around, 38.075-37.500. Loudoun Valley juniors Jenna Haran (36.550) and Grace Hawk (34.124) finished third and fifth, respectively, leading the Vikings to the team championship over the Wolverines. Complete meet results… [adrotate banner=”15″] All-Around Results Place Name School Vault Bars Beam Floor…

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