Ashburn, Va. — Rock Ridge High School senior Caroline Cascadden has made a commitment to continue her gymnastics career at West Chester University beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year. “I was so impressed by all of the girls on the West Chester team,” Cascadden said. “Their spirit, positive attitudes, and support for each other amazed me.” [adrotate banner=”3″] [adrotate banner=”15″] Located about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia, Cascadden liked that West Chester is relatively close to home and that the team also competes in Maryland and Virginia. “The chance of competing close to my home was also a factor that…

Leesburg, Va. — Loudoun County High School senior Chandler Vaughan has made a commitment to continue her volleyball career at the University of Central Missouri starting in the 2020-2021 school year. “Being a senior, you have a lot of lasts, meaning my last high school team and club team,” the 5-foot-10 Vaughan said. “But knowing I have my Jennies team keeps me happy and eager for my future even though I’m leaving all these amazing teammates and teams behind.” [adrotate banner=”38″] While she’ll turn in her blue and gold for cardinal and black next fall, Loudoun County will always hold…

Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school boys basketball season heats up in Loudoun County, a few local teams have started to stand out from the crowd, while several others are potential contenders. Each week, Varun Shankar and I will be alternating releasing our boys and girls basketball rankings. In a three-district county, we wanted a way to put things into perspective. Enter: the LoCo Top 5. (Note: Varun was going to write this edition, but he said he was traumatized after the Potomac Falls–Dominion game, so I’m stepping in this week) Of course, if you’re into hard numbers,…

Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school girls basketball season heats up in Loudoun County, a few local teams have started to stand out from the crowd, while several others are potential contenders. Each week, Varun Shankar and I will be alternating releasing our girls and boys basketball rankings. In a three-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 Cedar Run District, Potomac District, and Dulles District standings. [adrotate group=”5″] 1. Loudoun Valley (1-0, 4-0) — If there is one team…

Ashburn, Va. — After jumping out to an early first half lead, the Broad Run High School girls basketball team overcame a strong second-half effort by rival Briar Woods to fend off the Falcons and secure a 52-48 win on December 20 in Ashburn. A foul-ridden first quarter forced the Falcons to dive deep into their bench as the Spartans took advantage. Led by sophomore forward Sydney Sokol – who poured in 6 points and 5 rebounds in the first quarter alone – Broad Run jumped out a 19-10 lead after the first frame. “It’s great to jump out to…

Leesburg, Va. — I was sitting in a hotel room in Jacksonville, Florida, eager to start my new full-time job for a software company. I laid in bed and turned on Big Bang Theory to settle my nerves and hopefully clear my mind the night before my first day. Then I got a text. Part one of our mission at LoCoSports is to provide local student-athletes with the recognition they deserve for all the hard work they put in. Part two of our mission sometimes goes underrecognized by the community: to help mentor and provide real world experiences to high…