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!

Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce Park View High School sophomore Kyleah Adesioye as the Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month for March 2019. In March, Adesioye led the Patriots to a 4-2 start, including wins over Freedom-Woodbridge and Manassas Park as well as a pair of wins against Stonewall Jackson. [adrotate banner=”6″] The Power Train and LoCoSports Teammate of the Month is selected from nominations based on student-athletes having a great team-first mentality, hustle,…

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Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce Heritage High School junior Dylan Saale as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for March 2019. The Pride started the season on a four-game win streak, including wins over perennial powers Briar Woods and Riverside. While Saale’s play speaks for itself, his leadership helped Heritage get off to its red hot start. “Dylan motivates the team through his style of play and attitude,” Heritage head coach Tom Orrell…

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Purcellville, Va. — Loudoun Valley High School senior Allison Traub has made a verbal commitment to continue her academic and soccer career at the University of Tampa beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. “Tampa is beautiful,” Traub said. “Everything felt right when I first got on campus.” Traub’s journey to Tampa, however, wasn’t an easy one as she experienced many hardships during her recruiting process. “My recruiting process was stressful. I committed to the University of Saint Leo in June 2018,” Traub said. “Then six months later, I was told the head coach had been let go and that I…

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Ashburn, Va. — Broad Run High School senior Sophia Roche has made a commitment to Washington and Lee University to further her academic and athletic career, starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. “I chose Washington and Lee because of the rigorous academics and the community’s honor system: everyone is accountable for themselves and their work,” Roche said. “I also love the balance offered between academics and sports, as the professors at W&L are very understanding of student-athletes’ conflicts. Everyone supports one another.” [adrotate banner=”29″] The 5-foot-7 forward is joining a Division III Generals team that went 9-5-2 overall in 2018,…

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Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for girls basketball. Princess Anne High School senior Brianna Jackson was named Player of the Year. Thomas Edison High School head coach Dianne Lewis was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate banner=”31″] VHSL 5A All-State Girls Basketball First Team Position Name School Year G Jaelyn Batts Freedom SR G Jasha Clinton Princess Anne JR G Jalen Gathers Highland Springs SR F Brianna Jackson Princess Anne SR G Aziaha James Princess Anne SO G Charlotte Jewell Edison JR G Carole Miller Edison SR G Jaden Watkins L.C. Bird SR…

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Loudoun County, Va. – The VHSL 5A has selected its all-state team for boys basketball. Maury High School junior Clarence Rupert was named Player of the Year. Maury High School head coach Brandon Plummer was named Coach of the Year. [adrotate banner=”31″] VHSL 5A All-State Boys Basketball First Team Position Name School Year F Ian Anderson Potomac Falls SR G Jamon Battle L.C. Bird SR F Landon Hawes Potomac Falls JR G Ashley James Green Run SR F Tyrese Jenkins Varina SR F Lance Johnson Freedom JR G Bryan Phillips Maury SR F Clarence Rupert Maury JR VHSL 5A All-State…

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