tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10085323797113491872026-03-26T03:48:02.600-04:00Viva LoudounSports, news and views from Loudoun County, VirginiaJeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.comBlogger6114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-22807056961596719542013-07-11T23:08:00.002-04:002013-07-11T23:08:22.210-04:00Weather: Flash Food Warning for Loudoun County Until 1:45 A.M.(July 11, 2013) - It is raining cats and dogs in parts of Loudoun County tonight -- no reports of sharks, yet -- and the The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Loudoun County. Please monitor local tv/radio for more information. Here is the warning:
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1039 PM EDT Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-75356948692504436442013-07-10T20:23:00.001-04:002013-07-10T20:23:34.085-04:00Football: Strength of Schedule for Loudoun Teams(July 10, 2013) - Here is a look at the strength of schedule for Loudoun high school football teams based upon winning percentage of opponents last season:
1, Tuscarora .627 (opponents record 74-44)
2, Broad Run .591 (68-47)
3, Briar Woods .579 (66-48)
4, Stone Bridge .537 (58-50)
5, Freedom .518 (58-54)
6, Park View .482 (54-58)
7, Loudoun County .472 (53-59)
8, Woodgrove .468 (52-59)
9, ChampeJeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-33283786888276827572013-07-10T16:46:00.001-04:002013-07-10T16:46:31.714-04:00Football: 2013 Schedules for Loudoun's 13 Public High Schools(July 2, 2013) - Here is the 2013 composite high school football schedule for Loudoun's 13 public schools:
Fri. Aug. 30
Briar Woods at Brooke Point, 7 p.m.
Broad Run at B.T. Washington, 4 p.m.
Central-Woodstock at John Champe, 7 p.m.
Freedom at Woodgrove, 7 p.m.
Heritage at James Wood, 7 p.m.
Loudoun County at Fauquier, 7 p.m.
Park View at Ireton, 4 p.m.
Potomac Falls at Dominion, 7 p.m.
Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-9508641707995021332013-07-09T12:40:00.004-04:002013-07-09T12:40:28.935-04:00Basketball: "The Edge" Youth Summer Camp Now Registering(July 9, 2013) - "The Edge" summer camp, which teaches kids basketball and life fundamentals, is now registering.
The camp runs July 31 thru Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 6-14. Full day and half day options available. The camp is located at
Galilee United Methodist Church (45425 Winding Road) in Sterling, VA. To register Visit: http://www.bestyouthhoops.com/loudoun-camp/.Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-69469039483435115692013-07-09T12:32:00.001-04:002013-07-09T12:32:56.354-04:00Competitive Cheer: Heritage Searching for Fall Coaches
(July 9, 2013) - Heritage High School is searching for fall cheer coaches for varsity assistant, JV head and freshman head. Contact Pride AD Ron Petrella if interested (Ronald.Petrella@lcps.org).Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-46087791699986000412013-07-09T12:26:00.001-04:002013-07-09T12:26:52.087-04:00News: Early Registration for Special Olympics Golf Tournament Extended(July 9, 2013) - Early registration for the Special Olympics Loudoun County 3rd Annual Golf Outing has been extended until July 12. The outing will take place Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club in Leesburg.
The format is a four-member scramble tournament with a fee of $120 per golfer or $480 per foursome through July 12. After that date, it will be $135/$540.
Price Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-42370702182937254952013-07-09T11:16:00.000-04:002013-07-09T11:16:54.363-04:00Viva Loudoun: Stone Bridge Rising Senior Jackie Howell to Intern for Viva for 2013-14 School Year(July 9, 2013) - Viva Loudoun welcomes Stone Bridge High School rising senior Jackie Howell as an intern for the 2013-14 school year. Howell, with the Stone Bridge student newspaper since 2010 as a reporter and then Sports Section editor, will write a weekly column for Viva Loudoun focusing on Bulldog athletics.
For the fall season, Howell aims to give fans a behind-the-scene look at Stone Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-52330262863975860652013-07-09T10:41:00.000-04:002013-07-09T10:41:23.163-04:00News: 67 Loudoun County Public Schools Students Attending Governor's School(July 9, 2013) - Sixty-seven Loudoun County Public Schools students are attending the 2013 Governor's School program, an intensive four-week educational experience for gifted students that takes place during July on college and university campuses throughout Virginia.
The Governor's School provides rising juniors and seniors with a program of intensive instruction in visual and performingJeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-34097587873713138962013-07-09T09:58:00.000-04:002013-07-09T09:59:17.800-04:00Golf: Woodgrove Grads Nick Kovach and Maclendon Aiken to Continue Careers in College
(July 9, 2013) - Two recently graduated Woodgrove High School golfers will be continuing their athletic careers in college.
Nick Kovach has signed with Virginia Wesleyan College. Virginia Wesleyan is a Division 3 school that competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. While at Woodgrove, Kovach has set the school record for best score over 18 holes (74) and is tied with three others Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-90787989190350427452013-07-09T09:47:00.001-04:002013-07-09T09:47:52.197-04:00Graduation 2013: Woodgrove - Wolverine Grads Encouraged to 'Work, Honor and Strive'
This is the 12th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 9, 2013) - Woodgrove High School’s graduation was held inside for the second consecutive year because of rain on Monday, June 10th.
But the lack of sunshine was overcome by the enthusiasm and smiles of Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-48999830770082775372013-07-09T09:38:00.002-04:002013-07-09T09:38:52.749-04:00News: 33 Loudoun County Public Schools Students Accepted to 2013 Governor's Foreign Language Academies(July 9, 2013) - Thirty-three Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students have been invited to the 2013 Governor's Foreign Language Academies in Latin, German, French, Spanish and Japanese.
Since 1987, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has sponsored Governor's Foreign Language Academies, summer residential programs for Virginia's most motivated and talented foreign language Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-61473592965536501822013-07-08T10:22:00.000-04:002013-07-08T10:22:28.404-04:00Graduation 2013: Tuscarora - Graduates Asked 'Where Will You Take Us?'
This is the 11th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 8, 2013) - "Tonight we pause to reflect on the accomplishments of the Class of 2013”, said Tuscarora High School Principal Pamela Paul-Jacobs as she welcomed the families and friends of the graduates on Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-81483855595696665812013-07-08T10:07:00.000-04:002013-07-08T10:15:37.685-04:00News: Loudoun County School Board Extends Special Permission Request Window
(July 8, 2013) - On June 11th, the Loudoun County School Board revised policy §8-20 extending the special permission request window through September 15. Parents/guardians wishing to submit a request may do so using the online request system at: http://www.lcps.org/Page/76705
Parents/guardians should make note of the following:
Special permission requests will not be accepted Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-11615094998731111732013-07-07T10:02:00.000-04:002013-07-08T10:05:46.610-04:00Graduation 2013: Stone Bridge - A Stand Up Guy Speaks to Bulldog Graduates
This is the 10th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 7, 2013) - Peter Bladel, a 2004 graduate of Stone Bridge High School, is not someone who’s afraid to go out on a limb.
On Monday, June 10th, he invited the 494 members of his alma mater’s Class of 2013 Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-25563910213556344662013-07-07T09:53:00.000-04:002013-07-08T11:10:52.103-04:00News: Washington Post Honors Loudoun Valley's Martha Akers(July 7, 2013) - The Washington Post Young Journalists Development Program (YJDP) named Loudoun Valley High School veteran teacher Martha Akers as one of the winners of the second annual YJDP Awards.
The awards recognize significant achievements and contributions of Washington area high school journalism students and advisors.
Akers was one of two award winners in the Mentoring Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-35114104475491085412013-07-06T09:47:00.000-04:002013-07-08T09:54:49.279-04:00Graduation 2013: Potomac Falls - A Plea for Civility to Panther Graduates
This is the 9th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 6, 2013) - Rosalind Wiseman issued a challenge to the Potomac Falls High School Class of 2013 during its graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 6th.
“You are at a crossroads where hypocrisy and integrity Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-2242738323724655332013-07-05T17:40:00.001-04:002013-07-05T17:40:52.708-04:00News: Freedom Assistant AD McNanley Takes Over as Rock Ridge's 1st AD
(July 5, 2013) - Freedom High School assistant athletic director Pat McNanley started work this week officially as Rock Ridge High School's first athletic director. The school -- Loudoun's 14th public high school -- will open in 2014.
McNanley attended Broad Run and graduated from Potomac Falls. He went Shepherd and was the wrestling coach at Freedom before becoming assistant AD.
Rock Ridge Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-78649488773540231172013-07-05T17:06:00.000-04:002013-07-05T17:06:17.441-04:00Graduation 2013: Park View - Patriots Begin an Unwritten Future
This is the 8th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 5, 2013) - Park View High School’s Class of 2013 got a heartfelt sendoff from their principal.
Dr. Virginia Minshew is no Natasha Bedingfield, but she began her parting remarks to the seniors by Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-36169782889679981702013-07-04T09:54:00.000-04:002013-07-04T09:54:14.556-04:00Graduation 2013: Loudoun Valley - Rain Can't Dampen Viking Graduation
This is the 7th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 4, 2013) - Loudoun Valley High School celebrated its 2013 graduation ceremony on Monday, June 10th, inside the high school’s gym due to rain.
However, the weather did not dampen any of the spirit andJeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-35535079943236997502013-07-04T08:41:00.002-04:002013-07-04T08:41:50.426-04:00Baseball: 5 Aldie Senators Make 2013 North VBL All-Star Squad
(July 4, 2013) - The Aldie Senators have five players on the 2013 Valley Baseball League North All-Star Team including Freedom High School grad Matt Malacane (OF, Seton Hill) and Woodgrove alum J.J. Sarty (2B, William & Mary).
Also making the team from the Senators: Luke Leftwich (RHP, Wofford), Jimmy Dowdell (OF, Boston College) and Matt Tindall (RHP, Trinity).
The VBL All-Star game is Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-61702732143592742372013-07-04T08:34:00.000-04:002013-07-04T08:34:19.129-04:00College Corner: Loudoun County Grad Showalter Joins Liberty Track and Field Program from CNUCollege Corner with Dan Sousa
(July 4, 2013) - Loudoun County High School grad Josh Showalter has transferred from Christopher Newport University to Liberty University, according to the Flames track and field program.
Showalter joins the Liberty distance squad after spending his freshman season at CNU. He was named USA South Rookie of the Year after placing third at the USA South Cross Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-72131321816257669542013-07-03T16:24:00.001-04:002013-07-03T16:29:57.149-04:00Graduation 2013: Loudoun County - Raider Grads Told 'Don't Worry About Your Future'
This is the 6th part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 3, 2013) - "I would personally like to thank you for all you have done for Loudoun County High School over the past four years,” said Loudoun County High School Principal William E. Oblas as he addressed Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-51258225620601280372013-07-03T12:23:00.001-04:002013-07-03T12:23:50.211-04:00News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Investigates Reported Assault of 11-Year-old Girl on Mink Meadows in South Riding(July 3, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported assault that occurred Tuesday evening in the South Riding, VA area.
Around 7:45 p.m., an 11-year-old child was walking in the area of the 43600 block of Mink Meadows Street when she was grabbed by an unknown male. The subject was described as Hispanic with dark hair (messy) and was wearing a dark hoodie and torn Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-61313310169328031412013-07-02T18:42:00.000-04:002013-07-02T18:42:04.719-04:00High School Sports Year in Review: Spring 2013 - Playoff Success Continues into June
This is the third and final part of a 3-part series by Viva Loudoun looking at the 2012-13 high school sports season:
(July 2, 2013) -
Woodgrove girls soccer claimed the only state title in the spring but several other Loudoun schools came oh so close including both the Woodgrove and Stone Bridge softball teams, finishing state runner-up, as did the Briar Woods boys tennis team.
Woodgrove’s Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008532379711349187.post-82092119629804616882013-07-02T17:36:00.001-04:002013-07-02T17:36:31.609-04:00Graduation 2013: Heritage - Pride Grads Advised to Play the Game and Learn the Rules
This is the fifth part of a Viva Loudoun 18-part Graduation 2013 series with a detailed look at the graduations at all the Loudoun County Public Schools high schools and programs.
(July 2, 2013) -Heritage High School Principal, Jeffrey R. Adam welcomed friends and family of the Class of 2013 by sharing a few of the accomplishments of the graduates. “I have been impressed by your Jeff Scudderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12444234630868120315noreply@blogger.com0