Purcellville, Va. — After sitting Riverside down in order in the top of the first, Woodgrove High School sophomore pitcher Abbey Lane put on her helmet, picked up her bat, and stepped into the box against one of the most respected pitchers in the Potomac District. On the second pitch she saw, Lane blasted a leadoff double off the top of the centerfield fence and the Wolverines were in business. “We’ve had a little trouble getting behind early,” Woodgrove head coach Joe Spicer said. “We talked about getting off to a better start tonight and Abbey answered right there. She…

Leesburg, Va. — With one out in the top of the second inning, the Loudoun Valley High School softball team loaded the bases. Even with an early 3-run lead, Tuscarora did not hesitate to make a move as junior ace Lindsey Mullen entered the circle to get the Huskies out of the jam. Two batters later, Mullen had eliminated the Vikings’ threat with a pair of strike outs. Then over her next five innings of work, Mullen continued to carve up the Vikings’ bats. When all was said and done, Mullen struck out 17 of the 19 batters she faced—walking…

Ashburn, Va. — No matter the level, the sport, or the number of years under your belt, winning a ball game is always exciting, and for Broad Run High School head softball coach Ed Steele, he’s now gotten to enjoy that excitement 500 times. On March 21, in front of a home crowd in Ashburn, the Spartans erased a 4-1 deficit with a 5-run, 2-out rally in the sixth inning to come-from-behind to defeat Potomac Falls, 6-4, earning Steele his 500th career win. “It’s sort of unreal,” Steele said. “It’s something I’ll think about after the season, but when you’re…

Leesburg, Va. — For the first time in program history, the Loudoun County High School boys basketball team is headed to the VHSL Class 4 State championship. But, for the Captains, the path to Richmond had its challenges, including, most recently, their fifth matchup of the season against rival Loudoun Valley. In front of a sold out crowd in Leesburg, the Captains quickly fell into a hole, but—like they had done in the region championship game a week before—they clawed their way back, before taking the lead heading into the half. “It’s a huge rivalry, and they’re great competitors,” Loudoun…

Purcellville, Va. — After having its season cut short in a heartbreaking loss to the eventual region champion last year, the Woodgrove High School girls basketball team had its goals set coming into its 2021-2022 campaign. The Wolverines dominated the regular season then cruised through the Potomac District playoffs, earning home court advantage through the entire region tournament. “Last year was a disappointment for sure. We put in a lot of work, and we weren’t happy with the outcome,” Woodgrove senior forward Ashley Steadman said. ‘We’re the type of team that isn’t going to let that get to us, so…

Leesburg, Va. — Just a week removed from falling in the Dulles District championship game, the Loudoun County High School boys basketball team was out for revenge. Unfortunately for Loudoun County, rival Loudoun Valley had other plans as they looked to upset the top-seeded Captains for the second time in seven days. Trailing by 13 points heading into the fourth quarter, it looked as though the Captains’ fates were sealed until juniors Nick Alexander, Joey Fitzpatrick, and Jack West rose to the occasion, helped the Captains get into striking distance, and, ultimately, take the lead with less than a minute…