Ashburn, Va. – Stone Bridge High School sophomore Peyton Yamagata has made an early verbal commitment to continue playing beach volleyball at Texas Christian University starting in the 2020-2021 school year. “TCU was the right fit for me as it checked all of my criteria,” the 5-foot-10 Yamagata said. “TCU has a strong head coach, a strong academic program, a strong Big-12 football team, an emerging beach volleyball program and a beautiful campus.” TCU is a private school located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, which grew in athletic popularity in part because of its emerging football and baseball…
Author: Owen Gotimer
Owen Gotimer
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.
Leesburg, Va. – Coming into Week 9 allowing just one touchdown or less in three of their first seven games – and after averaging 45 points on offense over those first seven games – the Stone Bridge High School football team had their hands full with the reemerging Tuscarora High School Huskies in a Potomac District dogfight on October 20 in Leesburg. After scoring on their opening possession, the Huskies offense continued to chew up clock throughout the game, but couldn’t convert on enough of their scoring chances, falling to the Bulldogs, 14-13. “We got some stops on defense in…
Leesburg, Va. — Owen Gotimer photographed Rock Ridge High School’s field hockey game against Tuscarora High School in Leesburg on Monday, October 2 and posted this photo gallery with 100 photos! Lady Phoenix sophomore goalie Kylie Goin posted a shutout, saving three shots in the overtime shootout to lead Rock Ridge to its first win of the season, 1-0, over the Lady Huskies. [adrotate banner=”10″]
Purcellville, Va. – Five minutes after scoring the go-ahead touchdown, the Heritage High School football team faced their biggest test of the game with just four minutes to go in the fourth quarter in a Dulles District clash with Loudoun Valley High School on September 28 in Purcellville. A big run down the sideline by Loudoun Valley senior running back John Rock Swartz gave the Vikings a first-and-goal situation from the three yard line, needing a touchdown and extra point to even things out. An illegal substitution on first down gave the Pride a little breathing room, but the Vikings…
Ashburn, Va. — After leading his team to a dramatic VHSL 5A state championship in 2017, Briar Woods High School head baseball coach Jason Miller announced his resignation from his post on August 24. During his seven year tenure at Briar Woods, Miller led the Falcons to an 84-73 record, including a 20-7 finish in 2017. Finishing 4-4 in the Conference 14 regular season, Briar Woods – led by All-LoCo Player of the Year Michael Ludowig – rallied off seven straight postseason wins to claim the Conference 14, VHSL 5A North region and VHSL 5A state championship crowns. Miller took…
Leesburg, Va. – After starting at slot receiver all fall, Tuscarora High School junior Leron West got the call to start at running back for the Huskies when they hosted Woodgrove High School in Leesburg on September 15. West responded to the new responsibility in every way possible, rushing for five touchdowns and nearly 300 yards, while also corralling an 88-yard touchdown pass to lead the Huskies to a 62-40 win over the Wolverines. “I really did not expect that to happen,” West said. “I came in ready to play and because of the offensive line that happened.” [adrotate banner=”19″]…