By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Ashburn (January 27, 2016) — Stone Bridge High School senior Lawton Riggs has made a commitment to continue his football career at James Madison University starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “It feels good to know where you will be the next four years, and especially for it to be at such an amazing place like JMU, that makes me very excited,” the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Riggs said. “This past year has been a great experience. All of the coaches I have met during this process are amazing, but I think I’ve found my…
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.
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Purcellville (January 11, 2016) — One of the few things more difficult than capping off a three game week in high school basketball is capping off a three game week coming out of winter break against one of the most dangerous teams in your conference. But the trouble didn’t bother the Loudoun Valley High School boys basketball team – which after a slow start in the first quarter – rallied behind a high-scoring offensive and turnover-forcing defense to defeat Conference 21B foe Rock Ridge High School, 78-48, in front of a home crowd…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (January 4, 2016) — Leesburg-native and Madeira School senior Kylie Jordan has signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her swimming career at Duke University beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. “I chose Duke because of the great balance between academics and swimming,” the 5-foot-10 Jordan said. “When I visited, I immediately fell in love with the campus and clicked with the amazing swimmers on the team. I feel that Duke is the perfect place for me to continue my growth as a student and an athlete.” Located in Durham, North…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (December 16, 2015) – Owen Gotimer photographed the Tuscarora High School and Heritage High School girls basketball game in Leesburg on Wednesday, December 16 and posted this photo gallery! The Huskies forced turnovers throughout the night to win, 56-36.
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] Leesburg (December 16, 2015) — For the first time all the season, the boys and girls basketball teams at Heritage High School watched the final seconds tick off the clock with leads on the scoreboard as the Pride swept Rock Ridge High School in a boys, girls doubleheader in Leesburg on December 14. A collection of underclassmen helped the Lady Pride dominate the young Lady Phoenix throughout the game, 53-25; while the Pride boys escaped a Phoenix rally and broke free late, 50-38. Young defense, depth leads Lady Pride With just three upperclassmen,…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’LoCoSports’] South Riding (December 14, 2015) — Freedom High School senior Mikayla Robinson has signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her gymnastics career at the University of North Carolina starting in the 2016-2017 school year. “I picked UNC because it has the perfect balance of academics and athletics. I love the coaches, and I felt like I was able to connect with all of the girls,” the 5-foot-3 Robinson said. “There’s such an amazing support system for all of the student athletes, so I know that I will be successful there. As…