Author: The Owl

The Owl

Local student-athletes pour sweat, tears and long hours into their crafts while maintaining eligible academic standing, and it’s time for each and every one of them — no matter their school, their sport or their gender — to be showcased. LoCoSports — you’ll go crazy for our sports coverage!

By Chloe Adam LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’ChloeMAdam31′] Ashburn (April 10, 2016) — Ashburn-native and Flint Hill School sophomore Carly Middleton has made an early verbal commitment to play volleyball at Palm Beach Atlantic University starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. “I could not be happier,” the 5-foot-6 libero said. “It did feel a little weird when I first committed because I felt like I was rushing the process and making a rash decision. Now the more I think about PBA, the more excited I am about my commitment and the prouder I am to be a Sailfish.” Palm Beach…

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By Sarah Snare LoCoSports Staff Writer [twitter-follow screen_name=’SarahSnaree’] Leesburg (April 10, 2016) — The Tuscarora High School boys soccer team faced their third tie of the season in a shutout game against Frederick County’s Millbrook High School on Friday, April 8. The first ten minutes of the game were action-packed. With possession continuously changing and more than five goal attempts on both sides, the crowd was sure it was going to be a close, intriguing game. At the end of the first half, the score was still 0-0. Faces of coaches and players on both teams took an intense mien as…

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By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Aldie (March 10, 2016) — John Champe High School senior Joaquin Gabriel has made a commitment to continue his swimming career at the United States Naval Academy beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “No more worrying about SATs, ACTs, transcripts or college, in general,” the 5-foot-7 Gabriel said. “However, USNA made me certain to not slack off in my last stretch of senior year and to not let senioritis overcome. So even though I know where I am attending college, I still need to keep up my studies and, more importantly, my swimming.”…

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(March 10, 2016) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015-2016 All-LoCo boys basketball team. The 2015-2016 boys basketball Player of the Year is Kuony Deng from John Champe High School. The Coach of the Year is Chad Dawson of Loudoun Valley High School. The All-LoCo basketball first and second team photo shoot will be held on April 3 at 10:45 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at locosportsnews@gmail or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports by March 18. FAQs about the photo shoot can be found here! All-LoCo 2015-2016 Boys Basketball First Team G Nick Ball JR Loudoun Valley G Zach Collins SR Freedom F Kyle Copeland SR…

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(March 8, 2016) – Cheers and LoCoSports have named their 2015-2016 All-LoCo girls basketball team. The 2015-2016 girls basketball Player of the Year is Mariah Leonard from Broad Run High School. The Coach of the Year is Teddy Whitney of Freedom High School. The All-LoCo basketball first and second team photo shoot will be held on April 3 at 10:45 a.m. at Cheers Sports’ new location! Please RSVP to The Owl at locosportsnews@gmail or by direct message on Twitter at @LoCoSports by March 18. FAQs about the photo shoot can be found here! All-LoCo 2015-2016 Girls Basketball First Team C Elisabeth Gianelos SR Loudoun County F Mariah Leonard SR Broad Run G Chloe Roach…

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