Sterling, Va. — On this episode of the Technical Fowl, Varun Shankar sits down with Potomac Falls High School athlete Jalen Coker to talk about about his senior season, some nerdy football concepts, and much more. [adrotate banner=”38″]
Author: Varun Shankar
Varun Shankar
Varun is a senior at Dominion High School and the Academy of Science in Sterling. He’s also the editor-in-chief and founder of The Tea Shop, a multimedia site. He is the host of Down to the Wire and LoCoSports' Technical Fowl. In his free time, Varun enjoys watching D.C. sports teams consistently break his heart, except for the Capitals who are Stanley Cup Champions.
Sterling, Va. — It was a postgame scene straight out of a movie: the fans from the stands pouring in dressed in black and pink to embrace their players, their champions who had just vanquished another foe. This was the scene after the Dominion Titans football team defeated the Heritage Pride, 20-9, on October 18 improving the former to 3-4 and dropping the latter to 1-6 in a game that was defined by one major player. Last year was a frustrating one for senior running back Trey Hayes, as inconsistency at quarterback prevented him from getting the ball and making…
Leesburg, Va. — The top spot in the VHSL Region 5C standings has been dominated by one team so far this year: the undefeated Stone Bridge Bulldogs. After that, it gets much more confusing. There are a host of teams vying for that second spot, and two of them faced off when the Briar Woods High School football team travelled to Riverside High School on the latter’s homecoming night on October 4. The Falcons came back, winning 24-23 in overtime after trailing 17-7 at halftime, but just as importantly, they displayed certain skills that make them dangerous for the future,…
Sterling, Va. — The purple pom-pom flew up into senior receiver Jalen Coker’s hair as he held his helmet in his hands, his eyes and mouth forming an ear-to-ear grin. His face was one of pure elation after a 33-0 win for his Potomac Falls High School football team over their rivals at Dominion High School. Ironically enough, the defining play of the game occurred when the normally sure-handed Coker wasn’t able to make a contested catch. A pass from his quarterback bounced up off Coker’s hands and seemed to hang in the air for an eternity. Eventually, it came…
Ashburn, Va. — On this episode of the Technical Fowl, Varun Shankar sits down with Broad Run High School quarterback Mitch Griffis to talk about about his senior season, some nerdy football concepts, and much more. [adrotate group=”5″]
Sterling, Va. — Sports have always been a part of the relationship Dominion High School rising senior Mario Canestraro and his mother Jennifer have had. As a sports marketer, Jennifer always brought athletics to her household, and a young Mario instantly became hooked. “Her career in sports marketing made our household very athletic based; if we weren’t working on school work, we were out in the yard playing any sport,” Mario said. “When I was young she allowed me to play three sports a year, so I could find the sport that I really wanted to play, which turned out…