By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Sterling (February 16, 2016) — Potomac Falls High School senior Michael Davidson has made a commitment to continue his football career at Shenandoah University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “I felt at home as soon as I walked on the campus: they have my major and a great campus feel,” the 5-foot-8, 215-pound Davidson said. “Coach Yoder was great in telling me what he thought I could provide to the team, and he just really made the program feel like home to me.” After discussing the opportunity to play football for fourth-year…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (February 13, 2016) — Woodgrove High School sophomore Camryn Dolby has made an early verbal commitment to continue her softball career at Boston College starting in the 2018-2019 school year. “It has been a long process, and I worked really hard to be the pitcher and player I am today,” the 5-foot-9 Dolby said. “I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I will continue to work hard to be ready to play ACC softball.” In the fall of 2018, Dolby will join the Division I Eagles – and fifth-year head coach Ashley…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Sterling (February 12, 2016) — Potomac Falls High School junior Kylie Thomas has made an early verbal commitment to continue her volleyball career at Virginia Tech beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year. “Knowing that all of the hard work and long hours paid off is an indescribable feeling,” the 5-foot-8 Thomas said. “I am so happy and thankful for everyone who supported me, especially my parents.” Thomas’ family played a big role in encouraging her to not only play volleyball at the collegiate level, but also to start playing volleyball in the first place.…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (February 10, 2016) — Loudoun County High School senior Alexa Kling has made a commitment to continue her tennis career at Taylor University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “I chose Taylor because when I went to visit, it just felt right,” the 5-foot-3 Kling said. “I knew that it was where I was supposed to go, and I absolutely loved the tennis team.” Kling will get the opportunity to play tennis collegiately after making a decision last summer that she wanted to take her tennis game to the next level. “I…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (February 7, 2016) — Briar Woods High School senior Ryan Rutkowski has made a commitment to continue his football career at Towson University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “Ever since eighth grade it was a dream of mine to play DI football,” the 6-foot-2, 185-pound Rutkowski said. “It’s a relief to have clarity of where I’m going after all the camps and visits I attended.” While searching for a place to play his collegiate football, Rutkowski looked at a bunch of criteria including location, school size and coaching staff. “Towson has…

By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (February 4, 2016) — Broad Run High School senior Stephanie Barry has made a commitment to continue her running career at St. Bonaventure University beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I never imagined that I would be able to run in college, let alone at the Division I level, and I feel very blessed to have been offered this opportunity. Before last year, I never considered running in college, and I mostly just did it for self-satisfaction and for the love of the sport,” the 5-foot-2 Barry said. “However, as I entered…