News: Area Athletes Make College Choices -- Loudoun County's Dormio and Saleck Commit; SB's Prince to Play Softball at GMU; PFalls Kiefer to Hold Signing Ceremony; Former Stone Bridge/Flint Hill Hoops Standout Whitaker Verbals to UAB

(Oct. 26, 2010) - It has been a very busy week for area athletes in regard to finalizing their college plans five Loudoun athletes are in the news.

*At Loudoun County, Sammy Dormio announced she will play volleyball at Keene State and Raider baseball player Tyler Saleck has accpeted an appointment to the Air Force Academy.

*In softball, Stone Bridge's Cori Prince will play next year at George

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa: Panthers Volleyball Wins on Emotional Senior Night for Kayla Motheral

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa

Sterling (Oct. 19, 2010) - There are certain waypoints in our lives that make us stop and think about how we got to where we are.

Certainly Senior Night is such a moment for a high school athlete and the lone senior for Potomac Falls High School volleyball this season, Kayla Motheral, had an emotional night Monday as her Panthers swept neighbor Dominion, 25-20

Swim: Broad Run Senior Mark Sarman Verbally Commits to Georgia Tech

 Mark Sarman: Future Swimming "Yellow Jacket"Ashburn (Oct. 19, 2010) - Broad Run High School record-breaking senior Mark Sarman has verbally committed to swim next year for NCAA Division I Georgia Tech.

Sarman holds the school records in the 200 IM, 100 fly, 100 breaststroke as well as a member of three record-setting relays: 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free.

He won three gold medals at

Softball: Broad Run's Maggie Betz to Play at NCAA Division I Hartford

Asbhurn (Oct. 19, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior Maggie Betz has made a verbal commitment to play softball at NCAA Division I the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

The Hawks play in the America East Conference.

Betz plays third base for the Spartans where she was named first team All Dulles District in 2010 as well as first team Region II and honorable mention AA all-state.

She

Softball: Stone Bridge Catcher Lewis to Play at NCAA Division I Wagner

(Oct. 15, 2010) - Stone Bridge High School senior catcher Beth Lewis has accepted a scholarship offer from NCAA Division I Wagner College and will be joining the Seahawks next fall.

Wagner, located on Staten Island in New York City, plays in the Northeastern Conference.

College Signings: Briar Woods Celebrates Those Falcons to Play in College Next Year

(June 17, 2010) - Briar Woods High School held a celebration Monday in the school's library for those athletes from the Class of 2010 that will play in college next season.

The latest updated VivaLoudoun College Choice Chart -- 153 athletes from 2010 headed to play in college!

More on the Briar Woods athletes headed to college:

Karli Massengale has been a four year starter on the girls

College Signing: Park View Honors 14 Patriots to Play in College

(June 4, 2010) - Park View High School honored 14 athletes who have made plans to play in college next year with a ceremony in the school's cafeteria on Thursday.

The athletes honored: Darys Beale (Football/Bridgewater), Michael Devaney (Football/Ferrum), Adam Flees (Golf/Baseball/Bluefield), Jose Garica (Soccer/District of Columbia), Sammie Gleason (Softball/Lynchburg), Brittany Griffin (

Boys Lacrosse: Loudoun County's Luke Driscoll Selected for Senior Showcase in Florida, Will Walk On Next Year at Hampden-Sydney

(June 2, 2010) - Loudoun County High School senior Luke Driscoll has been invited to participate in the 2010 US Lacrosse Senior Showcase game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 3-day event is held in July and features 96 of the nation's top senior lacrosse players.

Driscoll has also announced that he will walk-on next year for NCAA Division III Hampden-Sydney.

College Signings: Broad Run Celebrates Athletes Headed to College Ranks

Ashburn (June 2, 2010) - There were lots of smiles and proud parents and coaches as Broad Run High School held its annual spring college signing celebration in the school's library Wednesday.


VivaLoudoun now has 24 Broad Run athletes who will play on the college level next year:
Maggie Andricosky - Basketball - D3 - Christopher Newport (pictured with Morgan Roehling, L)

Girls Soccer: Bishop O'Connell's Moriarty to Play at Syracuse

(Feb. 25, 2010) - Bishop O'Connell High School senior and Ashburn resident Jackie Moriarty will play soccer next year for Syracuse according to the Potomac Soccer Wire.

Moriarty has played club soccer with the Bethesda (Md) Dragons since 2006 and before that was with the RFC Rangers. She also played with the Virginia State ODP program from 2006 to 2008.

Girls Soccer: These Girls are "Legendary"! Two Juniors from Loudoun Legends and Former Teammate Make Verbal NCAA Division I Commitments

(Feb. 25, 2010) - Three talented soccer players, who formerly played together on the Loudoun Explosion, have already made NCAA Division I verbal commitments prior to their junior high school systems including Ellie Zoepfl (Virginia Tech) and Whitney Church (Penn State) of Broad Run and Emily Fredrikson (William and Mary) of Stone Bridge.

Zoepfl and Church, who now play for the aptly named

Girls Soccer: Two Broad Run Seniors Sign to Play in College - Jennifer Taylor at Stony Brook and Brenna Smith at American

(Feb. 25, 2010) - Two Broad Run High School seniors are taking their soccer game to the next level as Jennifer Taylor will play at Stony Brook next year and Brenna Smith will play at American.

Both Spartans have been part of the school's back-to-back VHSL AA state title runs.

Girls Soccer: Valley Keeper Haracic Signs to Play at Loyola

(Feb. 25, 2010) - Loyola University head women's soccer coach Katherine Vettori announced on Feb. 16 seven student-athletes will join the Greyhounds in the fall and comprise the Class of 2014. The incoming class includes five athletes from the Baltimore-Washington region, including Loudoun Valley High School keeper Dijana Haracic.

Haracic was an All-Region, All-District and as a sophomore

Girls Soccer: Dominion's Kimmy Ledwell Signs to Play at NCAA Division I South Carolina Upstate

(Feb. 25, 2010) - The University of South Carolina women's soccer coach Renee Lopez announced the signings of her class of 2010 on Feb. 19 and among the eight players are Dominion High School senior Kimmy Ledwell.

According to the USC Upstate release: Ledwell, a 5-4 combination player, has spent time at both the midfield and forward positions on her high school and club teams. Ledwell is a

Girls Soccer: Potomac Falls Senior Amanda Rumsey Signs to Play at Boston University

Sterling (Feb. 24, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School senior girls soccer player Amanda Rumsey has signed a NCAA Division I Letter of Intent to play with Boston University.

A defender, Rumsey has spent her entire high school career with the Panthers’ varsity squad, during which time she has earned all-district honors, 2nd team All-Region honors, All-State honorable Mention and All-Met honorable

Girls Lacrosse: Briar Woods' Priscilla Smith to Play at Christopher Newport Next Year

Ashburn (Feb. 22, 2010) - Briar Woods High School senior Priscilla Smith senior has committed to play lacrosse next year at Christopher Newport University next year, making her the first player to ever commit to play women’s lacrosse in college from Briar Woods.

Smith, who was highly recruited, loved CNU from the beginning and felt that CNU was a good fit for her both academically and

News: Signing Ceremony for Park View Football Players Rescheduled for Thursday Feb. 18

Sterling (Feb. 16, 2010) - The signing ceremony scheduled for Park View High School football player Brandon Lee, Tommy Sedeski and Robert Hayes has been rescheduled for this Thursday Feb. 18 in the school's library right after school at 4:15 p.m.

Softball: Potomac Falls Junior Pitcher Kiefer Makes Verbal Commitment to James Madison

(Feb. 14, 2010) - Potomac Falls High School junior pitcher Heather Kiefer has made a verbal commitment to play at NCAA Division I James Madison University starting in 2011-12.

The Dukes are the defending Colonial Athletic Association softball tournament champions coming off of their first ever NCAA appearance in 2009.

Kiefer has been the starting pitcher at Potomac Falls since her freshman

Girls Soccer: Bishop O'Connell's Kim Anderson Signs National Letter of Intent to Play at USC Upstate

(Feb. 12, 2010) - According to the University of South Carolina Upstate, Ashburn resident Kim Anderson has signed a NCAA Division I National Letter of Intent to play soccer next year for the Spartans.

Anderson attends Bishop O'Connell High School.

Spartanburg-based USC Upstate plays in the Atlantic Sun Conference and has just hired a new coach, Renee Lopez. The 2009 Spartan roster was an

College Signing: Potomac Falls Cross Country/Track Standout Christina Lee to Run at William and Mary

Sterling (Dec. 11, 2009) - Potomac Falls High School senior Christina Lee, a 4-year standout on the prep cross country and track scene, announced that she has verbally committed to run next year for NCAA Division I William and Mary.