Entries in Extra Points for September 2007
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 5:25 p.m. on September 24, 2007
Top 5 in LoCo
The Top 5 Ranking for the week of Monday, September 24 - Friday, September 28. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 4:24 p.m. on September 24, 2007
Clohan Verbally Committs to JMU
Broad Run infielder Michelle Clohan has verbally committed to James Madison University. Clohan, who is a two-time honorable mention All-Met and first-team All-Extra player, helped lead Broad Run to a 29-0 season en route to the 2007 VHSL AA state championship in the spring. Clohan will be joining her older ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 2:07 p.m. on September 21, 2007
Stone Bridge Post Game Quotes and Brooms?
Here are some post game quotes from seniors Jeron Gouveia and Patrick Thompson as well as coach Mickey Thompson. In addition, at the end there is a story behind the brooms that Stone Bridge players waved at fans late in the third quarter. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 1:10 p.m. on September 21, 2007
Loudoun County vs Broad Run Volleyball
It's might be a slower day for football as most games were played last night and several teams had a bye week, but that doesn't mean we can't get excited about a very good early-week volleyball match-up. No. 1 Loudoun County (7-0 overall, 3-0 district) will travel to face undefeated ... Read full entry and discussion »
Stone Bridge Cheerleading
While I'm out here at Stone Bridge I thought I'd drop a note about another of its top teams that is out here at the field tonight. The Stone Bridge cheerleaders are three time state champions and will be looking for four in a row this year. The squad has ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 6:49 p.m. on September 20, 2007
Stone Bridge's Irwin Out
I'm out here at Stone Bridge and just heard that the Bulldogs' senior wide receiver Matt Irwin will not play in tonight's game due to a concussion suffered last week. Irwin is a team captain and has rushed six times for 110 yards and two touchdowns while also hauling in ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 1:23 p.m. on September 19, 2007
The First Tiara Teasley Golf Classic
On March 16, 2007, Notre Dame Academy basketball player Tiara Teasley was severly injured in a car accident that also killed senior volleyball player and basketball manager Emma DiVito. The severe brain trauma Teasley suffered left her in a coma for several months and she remains hospitalized now at University Specialty Hospital in Baltimore. Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Teasley, Tiara’s uncle, has organized a golf tournament as a fundraiser to help Tiara and her family through these difficult times. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 12:46 p.m. on September 19, 2007
Top Five in LoCo
With most teams having played three games this year, we're starting to see some of the top teams establishing themselves. I've ranked who I believe to be the top five teams in Loudoun County, let's see how many of you disagree: Top 5 in LoCo Park View (3-0) – Coach ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 3:25 p.m. on September 18, 2007
Talking with Loudoun Valley Coach Bruce Sheppard
I had a chance to get out to Loudoun Valley High to speak with coach Bruce Sheppard about this Thursday's matchup with Stone Bridge. The game will be this week's game of the week, so check out the Extra on Thursday for more preview stuff and then again Friday for ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 7:16 p.m. on September 14, 2007
Heritage at Brentsville Pregame
About 20 minutes until kickoff here and we some sprinkles here but not any heavy rain. That's been the theme of the last few match-ups between these two teams, but as Coach Wes Driskill jogged into the locker room I asked him if that was the case again this year. ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 10:52 a.m. on September 13, 2007
Talking with Loudoun County QB Kelly Reimers
I spoke last night with Loudoun County quarterback Kelly Reimers about a few things, including coach Todd Hill’s impact and Reimers growth this season. Coach Hill joined Loudoun County this year after 20 years at Handley, you can read about it here. On Hill’s impact, Reimers said “When he first ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 3:02 p.m. on September 12, 2007
Chelsy Coil Commits to Michigan State
Just received news from Foxcroft School that last year's Loudoun Extra Field Hockey Player of the Year, Chelsy Coil, has committed to play for Michigan State next year. The second-team All Met player will be joining a 6-0 Spartans team currently ranked No. 6 in the nation according to the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 2:39 p.m. on September 12, 2007
Mid-week Quotes from Heritage Coach Wes Driskill
Spoke today with Heritage head coach Wes Driskill about his team's matchup with Brentsville on Friday night. Here are some of the things Coach Driskill had to say: On what he expects going into the game: “Well it’s our third game and their second game but Brentsville, they’ve got some ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 2:14 p.m. on September 12, 2007
McCarthy Wins Heritage's Iron Lion Award
This year, the Heritage football staff wanted to establish a program that would motivate kids to work harder during the offseason. The result: the IRON LION. The Iron Lion is an annual award that is presented to the top offseason performer every August and is determined through a series of ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 3:24 p.m. on September 11, 2007
Park View Coach Andy Hill Speaks about Handley
Big game this weekend as Park View and Handley face off in Leesburg. You'll see more on this game on Thursday when the Game of the Week stuff comes out, but I have some quotes from Andy Hill that couldn't fit into the preview. Here we go: Hill on quarterback ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 1:17 a.m. on September 8, 2007
Stone Bridge at Robinson Postgame Quotes
Here are some post game comments that didn't make it into my game story... Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson on the game in general: "We didn’t get any chance on offense to get momentum going and they just kept taking it away. That’s a good football team." Coach Thompson on ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 7:26 p.m. on September 7, 2007
Gouveia Family Insight
I headed over to the Stone Bridge stands just a little bit ago and caught up with Jeron Gouveia's family. They were in the upper left corner with prime seats to scout his play. Jeron's two sisters, Ariel, a freshman transfer at Virginia Tech, and Breele, a sophomore at Stone ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 6:36 p.m. on September 7, 2007
Stone Bridge at Robinson Pregame
Out here at Robinson High School the pregame preparations are underway. (Speaking of pregame preparations at Robinson HS, if you haven't already, you should check out Eli Saslow's great article on what goes into getting ready for Friday night showdowns.) Both teams have been out to the field already. Robinson's ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 8:31 p.m. on September 6, 2007
Broad Run Football
I stopped by Broad Run High School today to check in on the Spartan football team as they prepare to meet DCIAA team Ballou tomorrow at home. All around the hallways were signs plastered on the wall with a cartoon Spartan and the words "Go Spartans!!! Beat Ballou!!!" Coach Mike ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Paul Tenorio at 8:58 p.m. on September 5, 2007
Freedom Football
I spoke earlier today with Freedom coach Tom McIntyre about the Eagles first game of the year and his expectations for the season. Freedom lost to Broadway 28-6 in its opener, but McIntyre said after reviewing film of the game he believes the team may have just been going through ... Read full entry and discussion »
Hokie Spirit at Park View
I'm getting ready to check in for the night, but I wanted to leave you with the words of Park View assistant coach Danny McGrath, who started at center and was a captain for the Hokies during their 2006 season. After tonight's Park View victory, McGrath left for Blacksburg in ... Read full entry and discussion »
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