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 junior Carson Swank as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for March 2018. As of April 6, Swank had led the Rams to an 8-1 start on the season, including a 2-0 start in the Dulles District. “Carson shows up everyday and gives maximum effort,” Riverside head coach Sam Plank said. “He is a leader on and off the field.” [adrotate banner=”6″] Through the first…
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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!
Ashburn, Va. — Stone Bridge High School junior Taylor Davis has made an early verbal commitment to continue her volleyball career at Colgate University starting in the 2019-2020 school year. “I chose Colgate because it was the perfect fit,” Davis said. “I knew I wanted a smaller DI school in the northeast where I could get the best education possible while still playing competitive volleyball. I fell in love with Colgate as soon as I stepped on campus, and I mesh really well with the team and the coaching staff.” [adrotate banner=”14″] Last season, the Division I Raiders went 18-11.…
Sterling, Va. — With his team playing their third game in four days, Dominion High School head coach Jeff Berg turned to sophomore starter Mario Canestraro to take the mound for the championship game of the 2018 Titan-Raider Classic on March 27 in Sterling. The sturdy sophomore did not disappoint, as he scattered just five hits over 6.1 innings, while striking out seven, as the Titans defeated the Broad Run Spartans, 6-1. [adrotate banner=”19″] Dominion senior Matt Roth got the scoring started for the Titans in the bottom of the first inning, as he caught Broad Run off guard with…
Leesburg, Va. — Grace Adgate photographed Heritage High School’s baseball game against Osbourn High School in Leesburg on Monday, March 19 and posted this photo gallery with 70+ photos! Heritage sophomore Dylan Saale hit a two-run home run to lead the Pride past the Eagles, 5-2. [adrotate banner=”19″]
Leesburg, Va. — Tuscarora High School senior Kennedy Middleton has made a verbal commitment to continue her basketball career with the Division II Millersville University Marauders starting in the 2018-2019 school year. Placing a high value on team bonding and comradery, Middleton made her college decision based on which program felt like a family rather than which was the “better” team. During his recruiting visit with Millersville head coach Mary Fleig and assistant coach Kristin Kunzman, the Marauders team and coaching staff made her feel welcome from the start. Middleton loved going to a Millersville team camp with Tuscarora a…
Ashburn, Va. — Stone Bridge High School junior Noelle Foster has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at Columbia University starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. “The recruiting process was very long and time consuming,” the 5-foot-11 Foster said. “It feels great that all the hard work paid off, and I ended with going to my No. 1 school.” [adrotate banner=”14”] The Division I Lions are coached by Brie Katz — who recently completed her third season as head coach of the Columbia volleyball program. Katz has spent the past 12 years on the Columbia volleyball staff, including…
