Aldie, Va. — Following tough losses against Friendship Collegiate and Centreville in their first two games, the John Champe High School Knights put it all together on September 7 with an impressive 40-6 win over previously undefeated Heritage High School. The Knights – led by the only head coach the program has ever known Jason Dawson – hoped to build on that success when they played host to Broad Run High School on September 13. However, the Spartans had other plans as they held off the Knights, 21-13, in Aldie. [adrotate group=”4″] The Knights – sensing that it would be…
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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 Potomac Falls High School senior Jack Pooley as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for August 2018. On August 31/September 1, Pooley scored three touchdowns to help the Panthers to a big win over Sterling-rival Dominion. [adrotate banner=”6″] The Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month is selected from nominations based on student-athletes having great success, hustle, work ethic, attitude and heart. Power Train invites all athletes and…
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 Broad Run High School junior Mason Sergi as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for August 2018. In August, Sergi helped the Spartans to a pair of dual wins in Potomac District play as well as second and third place finishes in the two Potomac District minis. On August 8, Sergi led Broad Run to a fifth place finish at the LCPS Championship before the Spartans turned in…
Leesburg, Va. — Looking to improve upon a 4-11 finish in 2017, the Loudoun County High School field hockey team earned its second win of the season, shutting out Broad Run High School, 4-0, in front of a home crowd in Leesburg on August 27. “I think we played really well tonight,” Loudoun County senior midfielder Sydney Vaka said. “We played like a family.” [adrotate banner=”10″] The first half of the game was rather slow, with neither team getting many chances. The teams combined for just three penalty corners and headed to halftime scoreless. However, in the second half, Loudoun…
Ashburn, Va. — Since he took over the reins of the Panthers football program in 2016, Potomac Falls High School head coach Paul Barnes has tried to turn the Panthers into a perennial contender. Based on their five consecutive playoff appearances and a 15-9 record over the past two years, it appears as though Potomac Falls is knocking on that exclusive door. The Broad Run Spartans, however, had other ideas as the two teams met at Broad Run on August 24 to open the 2018 season. The high-powered Broad Run offense – led by junior quarterback Mitch Griffis and junior…
Loudoun County, Va. — As high school football gets underway in Loudoun County, a few local teams have already started to stand out among the crowd. In a two-district county, we wanted a way to put things into perspective. Enter: the LoCo Top 5. Of course, if you’re into hard numbers, check out the full VHSL Region 5C and VHSL Region 4C standings. [adrotate group=”4″] 1. Broad Run (1-0) This Broad Run team is tough. The Spartans proved just that as they cruised to a 31-0 win over district foe Potomac Falls in their season opener on August 24. Junior quarterback…
