Aldie, Va. — Since they transferred to John Champe High School prior to the 2019-2020 season, Jalen and James Jasper have been a daunting duo for teams in the Cedar Run District and throughout Loudoun County. Last season, the Jasper twins led the Knights to an 18-7 finish, including an 8-2 mark in the Cedar Run. But with the end of their first season at John Champe came the exit of two all-district teammates: senior forward Tyler Savage—who graduated and enrolled at East Carolina—and junior forward Ishmael Carter—who transferred to Fairfax Christian. With the exit of Savage and Carter, room…
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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.
Aldie, Va. — From the opening tip to the final whistle, Tatiana Galindo gives her team consistency: consistent scoring, consistent hustle, and, most importantly, consistent leadership. That’s exactly what the John Champe Knights are looking for out of their senior point guard, especially in a season that’s already seen a tremendous amount of change. From not knowing if they’d even have a season, to following new COVID-19 protocols, to a first-year head coach, the Knights have been fortunate to have a poised and consistent floor general who’s able to get it done on both ends of the court. And Galindo…
Leesburg, Va. — Every single player on the Tuscarora High School girls basketball team has the green light to shoot. And if you’re open and you don’t shoot, you sit. First-year head coach Tayler Dodson had made her point very clear, and her girls responded as the Huskies had 8 different players score in their 45-32 win over Broad Run on December 29 in Leesburg. “It’s a huge confidence builder if a coach is telling you to shoot the ball. That’s a huge green light that a lot of coaches don’t give,” Dodson said. “We have to score. Right now,…
Leesburg, Va. — After a three-point loss to open their season, followed by a tough showing in game two, the Loudoun County High School girls basketball team was looking to get on track when they hosted first-year Lightridge High School in Leesburg on December 29. While the first quarter didn’t go according to plan, the Captains were able to settle in, take better care of the basketball, and notch their first win of the season, 58-16. “It’s tremendous just from the sense of confidence for our girls that we can do it this year,” Loudoun County head coach Austin Campbell…
Leesburg, Va. — Coming into the season, the Riverside High School boys basketball team expected to see some junk defenses thrown their way, and Rams senior forward Michael Ziller expected to take the brunt of it. But even as Briar Woods routinely changed up its defensive looks—at times playing a box-and-one on Ziller—the senior was able to make an impact, scoring a game-high 26 points in the Rams’, 72-54, win over the Falcons on December 28 in Leesburg. “My shot was falling early,” Ziller said. “They started keying on me, which made it easier for me to find my teammates.”…
Leesburg, Va. — For the past six years, there’s been a lot of change for the Tuscarora High School girls basketball team, including three different head coaches and playing in three different districts across two VHSL state classifications. But throughout all the change, one thing has remained consistent since 2014: there’s always been a Middleton on the court. While she played beside her sister—and two-time All-LoCo Player of the Year—Isabellah last year, Tuscarora sophomore guard Grace Middleton was never the type of player to hide away in the shadows. Last year, Isabellah made that clear and said she would take…