Sterling (February 9, 2017) – Freedom High School junior Sydney Wrighte – who was sidelined with an injury for most of the season – has reentered tournament competition right where she left off: on top.
On February 8, Wrighte – the defending VHSL state champion – held on to her VHSL 5A North region crown in the all-around (39.250), as she led the Lady Eagles to a second place finish at the region meet in Sterling.
Wrighte will advance to the VHSL open championship on February 18 at Patriot High School in the all-around. Woodgrove High School sophomore River Stone – who placed fourth in the region meet (37.150) – will also represent Loudoun in the all-around at the individual state meet.
Nine other Loudoun student-athletes advanced to the open state championship in individual events.
| State Qualifiers | School | Event(s) |
| Julie Armand | Riverside | Beam, Floor |
| Jenna Haran | Loudoun Valley | Floor |
| Maddy Howell | Riverside | Vault, Bars |
| Sydney Niemala | Freedom | Floor |
| Claire Pettit | Tuscarora | Bars, Beam |
| Danielle Shapero | Tuscarora | Bars |
| Sarah Snare | Woodgrove | Floor |
| River Stone | Woodgrove | All-Around |
| Leah Trepal | Heritage | Vault, Floor |
| Ashley Wilkins | Rock Ridge | Beam |
| Sydney Wrighte | Freedom | All-Around |
As a team, the Lady Eagles will advance to the VHSL 5A state championship on February 17 at Patriot High School.
Complete all-around results…
| Place | Name | School | Total |
| 1 | Sydney Wrighte | Freedom | 39.250 |
| 2 | Jennah Chang | Stafford | 37.850 |
| 3 | Christina Bapple | North Stafford | 37.450 |
| 4 | River Stone | Woodgrove | 37.150 |
| 5 | Emily Brutski | Mountain View | 37.125 |
| 6 | Julie Armand | Riverside | 36.600 |
| 7 | Claire Pettit | Tuscarora | 36.575 |
| 8 | Leah Trepal | Heritage | 36.525 |
| 9 | Gabrielle Spranger | Wakefield | 36.450 |
| 10 | Maddy Howell | Riverside | 36.350 |
| 11 | Jenna Haran | Loudoun Valley | 36.300 |
| 12 | Ashley Wilkins | Rock Ridge | 36.150 |
| 13 | Kiran Sullivan | Marshall | 35.475 |
| 14 | Sarah Snare | Woodgrove | 35.175 |
| 15 | McKenna Magoffin | Loudoun Valley | 34.750 |
| 16 | Rachel King | Edison | 34.725 |
| 17 | Casey Meinert | Mountain View | 34.650 |
| 18 | Jordan Smith | Potomac Falls | 34.500 |
| 19 | Ashley Gill | Broadway | 34.425 |
| 20 | Julia Thoppil | Tuscarora | 33.150 |
| 21 | Maddy Corson | Briar Woods | 33.100 |
| 22 | Cara Fragala | Freedom | 32.975 |
| 23 | Emily Everhart | Thomas Jefferson | 30.600 |
| 24 | Jenny Soto | Marshall | 30.425 |
