Ashburn, Va. — Heading into their rematch against Broad Run, the Loudoun County Captains knew they controlled their own destiny. A win not only ensured them an opportunity to keep their unblemished record alive, but also home-field advantage throughout the region playoffs; a loss would mean their chance at perfection is gone, but it would also leave the door open for Tuscarora to swoop in next week and take the Dulles District’s No. 1 seed from them. After a slow start, Loudoun County took matters into their own hands as senior quarterback Zach Hensch threw for three touchdowns and the…
Author: Nolan Potts
Leesburg, Va. — Senior Night is always a joyous occasion for student-athletes and their families. A culmination of four years of hard work and a chance to be honored prior to the last home game of the regular season. The Loudoun County High School football team already knew they had qualified for the postseason, so the seniors knew this would not be their final game. However, the Captains’ Senior Night just so happened to be against crosstown Heritage, so that upped the ante even more. And on a very cold evening, Loudoun County celebrated its seniors with a 21-7 victory…
Leesburg, Va. — The Heritage High School football team entered this season with high expectations in coach Joe Cockerham’s third season at the helm despite going 3-14 over his first two seasons. After a 32-27 win at perennial powerhouse Tuscarora on September 17, the Pride started to turn some heads in the area, and they’re now winners of six straight games to start their 2021 campaign after a 36-14 victory over Loudoun Valley on October 1 in Leesburg. It’s Heritage’s first six-game winning streak since 2015, a season that they started with six straight wins before falling in each of…
Purcellville, Va. — The rivalry between Loudoun County High School and Loudoun Valley High School is the oldest in the county. It dates back to 1963, the year Loudoun Valley opened—nine years after Loudoun County opened its doors—and since the two campuses are only separated by eight-and-a-half miles, a healthy rivalry has developed in the last 59 years. Since 2000, the Captains and Vikings have played each other 17 times, with the Captains holding a slight 9-8 lead in the series during that time. In more recent history, the Captains have won the last four matchups with the Vikings last…
Leesburg, Va. — Matthew Anderson has been around Loudoun County High School athletics his entire life. His two siblings, Michael and Kelsey, are two of the most successful athletes the school has seen in the past decade. Matthew was at their games growing up, hoping to follow in their footsteps and make a name for himself as one of the best basketball players in school history. The youngest of the Andersons certainly achieved what he set out to do and now he has committed to continue his playing career at Shenandoah University starting in the 2020-2021 school year. “It felt…
Leesburg, Va. — Heritage High School senior Enrique Grijalva has committed to continue his baseball career at Roanoke College starting in the 2020-2021 school year. “I’m very excited, but the whole process was fun,” Grijalva said. “I got to go visit very nice universities, meet new kids from all sorts of places, and learn different coaching strategies from all of the camps that I attended.” [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″] Grijalva said he discovered Roanoke while his older brother, Diego, was looking at potential colleges to attend and continue his own baseball career. Diego – who graduated from Heritage in 2017…