Author: Owen Gotimer

Owen Gotimer

Owen Gotimer is an award-winning journalist and small business owner from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduating from Heritage High School, Owen spent his college years at Syracuse University, where he studied broadcast and digital journalism in the renowned Newhouse School of Public Communications, before earning a Masters degree in social media, culture, and society from the University of Westminster. Owen owns OG Media, a full-service marketing partner specializing in website design & development, content creation, and graphic design & print. Additionally, Owen is the president of of the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship.

Leesburg, Va. — It’s well documented that the Loudoun County High School volleyball team is one of the most dominant sports programs in VHSL history, and their reign on top doesn’t seem to be slowing down. It came as no surprise, when for the thirteenth time in fourteen years, the Lady Raiders claimed the region championship, 3-0. Led by all-district first teamers Hannah Prendergast and Chandler Vaughan and the Dulles District Player of the Year Olivia Mallow, Loudoun County fended off a valiant effort by James Wood to claim the VHSL Region 4C title on November 13 in Leesburg. “Loudoun…

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Ashburn, Va. — There was never a doubt for the Briar Woods High School volleyball team. Riding an 11-game winning streak entering the VHSL Region 5C championship, the Falcons scored the first point of the first set and never looked back, sweeping rival Stone Bridge High School in straight sets – 25-20, 25-16, 25-19 – in front of a home crowd in Ashburn on November 12. “A lot of teams say we’ve been a slow starting team, so that’s one of the things we’ve been really focusing on,” Briar Woods head coach Joe Riggio said. “When we took the lead…

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Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school football regular season ends in Loudoun County, a few local teams have continued to stand out from the crowd, while several others are potential contenders. In a four-region 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 Region 6B, Region 5C, Region 4C, and Region 3B standings. [adrotate banner=”38″] 1. Broad Run (10-0, 32.800) — For the first time all fall, there is a distinct No. 1 on top of the LoCo Top 5. In a…

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Ashburn, Va. — What better way to close out the regular season than with a classic rivalry dog fight between two of the best teams in the state? When the Broad Run High School football team traveled across Ashburn to Stone Bridge High School on November 8 that was the treat the community was in for. “It’s a special, special game. Two great programs, and there’s always a mutual respect,” Broad Run head coach Matt Griffis said. “Sometimes the community gets a little divided, but it’s okay to have two good programs in one town, and it’s okay to respect…

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Loudoun County, Va. — As the high school football season heats up in Loudoun County, a few local teams have continued to stand out from the crowd, while several others are potential contenders. In a four-region 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 Region 6B, Region 5C, Region 4C, and Region 3B standings. [adrotate banner=”38″] 1a. Broad Run (9-0, 31.333) — Even without senior quarterback Mitch Griffis and senior middle linebacker Chaz Allison, Broad Run put together a complete team effort in…

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Ashburn, Va. — It was a night to remember for about a dozen football players and their families at Broad Run High School: celebrating four years of dedication to the Maroon and Gold before the final home game of the regular season. But for the Spartans, a few injuries meant a change of plans. The most notable was senior quarterback Mitch Griffis yielding the start to his younger brother. “I am super proud of him for stepping in and doing his job,” Mitch Griffis said. “I was happy to be able to witness his first start.” [adrotate banner=”38″] Just a…

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