Leesburg, Va. — Since Potomac Falls High School opened its door in 1997, the Panthers boys basketball program has made a name for itself. Led by head coach Jeff Hawes, the Panthers have won numerous district and several region titles. In 2010 and 2011, Potomac Falls won the VHSL AA, Division 4 State championship games. And in that second state championship season, the Panthers won 30 wins. But there’s one thing the Potomac Falls boys basketball team has never done: finished the regular season undefeated. Until now. “I told them before the game started that no matter what happens down…

Leesburg, Va. — After jumping out to an early lead, the Heritage High School girls basketball team faced a 4-point deficit heading into the half against Dulles District foe Dominion on February 6 in Leesburg. Led by junior guard Lauren Phelps, senior guard Grace Sibley and senior forward Bri Campion, the Pride used a balanced, second-half offensive attack to battle past the Titans, 75-63, to secure a top-4 seed in the Dulles District tournament. “We talk about moving the basketball, making teams really play us on defense,” Heritage head coach Otto Jett said. “Instead of coming down there and shooting…

Sterling, Va. — Potomac Falls High School senior Ian Anderson has made a commitment to continue his basketball career at Christopher Newport University starting in the 2019-2020 school year. “It seemed like every day I would get the same questions about where I wanted to go next year,” the 6-foot-7 Anderson said. “Now that the questions are answered, I can put all my attention into my guys and the incredible season we’re having without having uncertainty about next year.” [adrotate banner=”19″] As Anderson said Potomac Falls is having an undeniably incredible season. The Panthers are currently 21-0, outscoring opponents by…

Ashburn, Va. — When Potomac Falls senior shooting guard Hayden Hawes came off the bench against Briar Woods early in the first quarter on January 31, he buried a corner three on his first trip down the court. Less than 30 seconds later, Hawes connected on a second three – from the exact same spot. “We thought they were going to come out in a zone, so our main focus was to move the ball and get some open looks,” Hawes said. “We did a really good job of that to start.” A few minutes later, Hawes slid around to…

Purcellville, Va. — Woodgrove High School senior Graham Walker has made a commitment to continue his football career at Frostburg State University beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. “It’s a huge relief to know where I’m going next year for college,” the 6-foot, 200-pound Walker said. “Now I can enjoy my senior year and train to compete from the start when I get to Frostburg.” [adrotate group=”4″] As Walker prepares to transition to the college game, Frostburg is working on its transition from the Division III Capital Athletic Conference to the Division II Mountain East Conference. “I chose Frostburg State…

Ashburn, Va. — For the Briar Woods High School girls basketball team, January 25 was a special night, celebrating their seniors in front of a home crowd in Ashburn. And for senior Sara Duffie, everything clicked. “It’s a night I will always remember,” Duffie said. “It was really cool having everyone cheering for us and our teammates having our backs the whole night.” In the senior night victory, Duffie scored 10 points, collected 4 rebounds and picked up 4 steals as the starting point guard led the Falcons to a 49-31 win over rival Stone Bridge High School. “When I took…