By Owen GotimerLoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] (October 21, 2015) – If you don’t know already, you’ll quickly learn that a lot of school sports rivalries in LoCo are created less by the two teams actually competing in the event and more by the bad-mouthing, theme-donning, school-supporting athletic student sections that either team brings to said event. That’s not to take away at all from the student-athletes and coaches because trust me, rivalries can be created on-and-off the field between the actual competitors as well. My goal, however, is to set out and find LoCo’s Top Student Section. Care to help? There’s…
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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.
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (October 16, 2015) — Woodgrove High School senior Ryan Reynolds has made a commitment to continue his lacrosse career at Elizabethtown College beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I chose Elizabethtown because of their outstanding academic programs including pre-med which I intend on majoring in,” the 6-foot, 170-pound Reynolds said. “Their lacrosse team is on the rise, and I was also looking for a team I could grow with as I played.” In 2015, third-year head coach Drew Delaney helped the Division III Blue Jays to a 14-3 record which marks the…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (October 9, 2015) — Broad Run High School senior Emily Roche has made a commitment to continue her soccer career at Washington and Lee University beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “It feels relieving and, of course, exciting to know the school I want to attend wants to seal the deal as well,” the 5-foot-6 Roche said. “To know I can play at a school with a coaching staff I love and spend the same amount of time working towards my major is a great feeling.” During her sophomore year, Roche attended…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (October 5, 2015) — Loudoun County High School junior Allyson Brown has made a verbal commitment to continue her soccer career at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year. “It feels great to know that I don’t have to worry about the stress of looking at different schools and talking to different coaches since I found the one that fits me best,” the 5-foot-7 Brown said. “Now, I can just focus on my academics and staying in shape for when the time comes to leave for…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Aldie (October 4, 2015) – John Champe High School senior Maddie Oliver has made a commitment to continue her swimming career at the Georgia Institute of Technology starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “Georgia Tech is an outstanding school, and they are a top swimming program. I have always wanted to swim for a Division I ACC team,” the 5-foot-9 Oliver said. “I can now focus on enjoying my senior year as well as on my academics and swimming without the pressure of waiting to hear back from colleges.” The back-to-back fourth place…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (October 2, 2015) – Tuscarora High School senior Cole Gabriele has made a commitment to continue his baseball career at the University of Mary Washington beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “It was a really good fit for me. Beautiful campus, good academics and I really connected with the baseball coaches,” the 6-foot-3 Gabriele said. “I’m also interested in business, and their program is really solid. I can now focus on my senior year stress free and continue to train.” Led by fourth-year head coach Wayne Riser, the Division III Eagles are…
