By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] (June 4, 2016) — I’ll be the first to admit: student-athletes in some sports don’t get as much coverage from the media as others. Heck, some sports don’t get covered at all. But when the governing body of local high school sports decides to follow suit and completely dismiss the hard work of high school student-athletes, coaches and teams, something is wrong. Due to weather and safety concerns, the VHSL decided to cancel the remaining events at the VHSL 3A/4A state championship meet which was being held at Harrisonburg High School on June 3…
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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.
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] (June 4, 2016) — I’ll be the first to admit: student-athletes in some sports don’t get as much coverage from the media as others. Heck, some sports don’t get covered at all. But when the governing body of local high school sports decides to follow suit and completely dismiss the hard work of high school student-athletes, coaches and teams, something is wrong. Due to weather and safety concerns, the VHSL decided to cancel the remaining events at the VHSL 3A/4A state championship meet which was being held at Harrisonburg High School on June 3…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Leesburg (June 4, 2016) — When Loudoun County High School senior Hailey Shaw controlled a deflection off the Salem High School goalkeeper and saw the back of a wide open net in double overtime of the VHSL 4A West region championship on June 3 in Leesburg, she had one thought on her mind: focus. Shaw did just that connecting on the Lady Raiders’ first goal in nearly 40 minutes as Loudoun County claimed the region crown defeating the Spartans, 3-2. “All I was thinking was just to really focus. I know we had…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Purcellville (May 30, 2016) – After striking out the side in the top of the first inning and getting run support in the form of a solo home run in the bottom of the frame, Woodgrove High School sophomore ace Camryn Dolby knew she could settle in in the Lady Wolverines’ VHSL 4A West region quarterfinal against Liberty High School on May 30 in Purcellville. After striking out the side in the top of the second inning and getting run support in the form of her own two-run home run in the bottom…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] South Riding (May 27, 2016) — Freedom High School senior Stephanie Harris took it into her own hands to make sure the Lady Eagles magical girls lacrosse season didn’t stop short of championship glory as she scored four goals – including three in the second half – to lead Freedom past rival John Champe High School, 13-7, in the Evergreen Group championship on May 26. “We have never gotten this far, so it’s a really new feeling and it feels amazing,” Harris said. “We just realized we had a lot more to give and…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] South Riding (May 27, 2016) — Trailing Kettle Run High School at halftime of the Evergreen Group boys lacrosse championship, Freedom High School junior Hunter Capestany knew it was time to take control in the second half. He did just that, scoring as many goals in the second half by himself as the Cougars did as a team throughout the night as the Eagles finished the boys, girls sweep of the Evergreen Group tournament championships with a 12-7 come-from-behind win. “I couldn’t have done it without the help of my teammates because most…