By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Leesburg (April 22, 2016) — After diving saves by Tuscarora High School freshman goalkeeper Jeff Gates in the 33rd- and 38th-minutes of a Conference 14 clash in Leesburg on April 21, Broad Run High School finally caught their break in the 40th-minute when senior Nolan Poretz crossed the ball to senior Michael Mayolo who found the back of the Huskies’ net to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead from which they’d never look back. Poretz added a goal of his own in the 47th-minute as Broad Run sealed the deal defeating Tuscarora, 2-0, on the…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Ashburn (April 22, 2016) — Broad Run High School senior Nolan Poretz has made a commitment to continue his soccer career at Hartwick College beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “Committing has given me some confidence on and off the field and has allowed me to clear my head from focusing on what college I want to go to,” the 5-foot-7 Poretz said. “This allowed me to focus more on soccer and school which has been very important to me and has allowed me to enjoy my senior year.” Poretz’s focus on the…

Purcellville (April 18, 2016) – Seven different Loudouners turned in individual first-place performances at the 2016 Wolverine Track Classic in Purcellville on April 15. Highlighting the Wolverine Classic from Loudoun were Loudoun Valley sophomore Colton Bogucki — who won the 1,600-meter (4:23.19); Loudoun Valley junior Kimberly Donohue — who won the 3,200-meter (11:36.06); Loudoun Valley sophomore Peter Morris — who won the 3,200-meter (9:35.57); Woodgrove senior Aedan Pettit — who won the 800-meter (1:56.56); Woodgrove junior Collin Shipp — who won the high jump (6-00); Briar Woods senior Kayla Smith — who won the 400-meter (56.92); and John Champe senior T’Andra Stoute — who won the long jump (17-03).…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Leesburg (April 15, 2016) — After struggling through his last few games at the plate, Tuscarora High School (1-0, 9-2) senior shortstop Joey Skov stepped into the box in midseason form against Broad Run High School (0-2, 7-5) on April 14 in Leesburg as the Huskies overcame an early one-run deficit to defeat the Spartans, 10-4, in their Conference 14 opener. “The past couple of games I haven’t gotten a hit,” Skov said. “It felt good to get one then another one then another one.” Leading off the bottom of the first for…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] (April 14, 2016) — As high school student-athletes in Loudoun County make their decisions on what to do with their futures, many choose to continue pursuing an athletic career in college. LoCoSports is here to tell you about Life After Loudoun. If you have any notes about LCPS graduates in college or beyond, please reach out through our contact form or email us at locosportsnews@gmail.com. A trio of LoCo grads has helped the University of Mary Washington baseball club’s pitching staff to a 23-14 season and some votes in the latest Division III baseball polls.…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] South Riding (April 13, 2016) — Freedom High School senior Kylee Moffett has made a commitment to continue her soccer career at Youngstown State University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “With only a few months until the season starts and less than 30 days to make deposits at colleges, I was stressing out,” the 5-foot-5 Moffett said. “It’s relieving to know where I will be going and to know that I will be representing the school for the sport I love to play.” Moffett has surely positively represented her hometown Freedom Eagles. Through…