Linda Lachey-Helms is the current head volleyball coach at Potomac Falls. She also helped start the volleyball program at Broad Run in 1988.

Photo: Courtesy of Linda Lachey-Helms

Tagged: Broad Run High School, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School, sports, volleyball

Potomac Falls captains Michael Baker (21) and Gregory Woodlief (10) are shown the coin before the coin-toss for Friday night's Dulles District home opener against Heritage.

Photo: Matt Brooks, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: football, Heritage High School, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Heritage senior running back Ross Madison (20) and his teammates file into the locker room just before kickoff in their Friday night matchup against Potomac Falls in Sterling.

Photo: Matt Brooks, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: football, Heritage High School, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Heritage defensive coordinator Choppy Burke and senior linebacker Russell East discuss defensive strategies before the Pride's game at Potomac Falls on Friday night.

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Tagged: football, Heritage High School, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Broad Run senior setter Kristen Burt sets a ball before her team's home match against Potomac Falls on Thursday. Burt, who was second in the Dulles District with 32 aces coming into the match, was held to a single ace as the Spartans fell in straight games.

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Tagged: Broad Run High School, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Broad Run junior outside hitter Elisa Scudder goes up for a kill before the Spartans' match against Potomac Falls on Thursday night in Ashburn. Scudder finished with six kills in a losing effort as the Panthers swept their hosts in straight games.

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Potomac Falls junior hitter Alexa Campbell goes up for a kill during warm-ups before the Panthers' game against Broad Run on Thursday night in Ashburn.

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Tagged: Broad Run High School, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Sharon Denny had plenty to cheer about as she saw her son, D.J. Denny, and the Panthers improve to 3-0 on the season.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Potomac Falls quarterback Gregory Woodlief lets fly during the first half of Friday's game against Jefferson.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Running back Michael Baker finds some daylight in the secondary and heads for a first down during the first half of Friday's game.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

The Potomac Falls band gets into the swing of things after another touchdown by the Panthers. Potomac Falls led, 24-0, at halftime.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School, South Lakes High School

Potomac Falls quarterback Gregory Woodlief scrambles past the outstretched arm of Jefferson's Keenan Delawder for a first-quarter touchdown run. Woodlief would later add two touchdowns passes.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Jefferson quarterback Brandon Hyler feels the heat from the Panthers' Ricky Lovelace. Hyler only had five completions.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Potomac Falls' Mason Mehalic drops Jefferson quarterback Brandon Hyler stops for no gain.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

The Potomac Falls marching band performs the national anthem before the game.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Led by running back Michael Baker, Potomac Falls takes the field for its game against Jefferson Friday night in Sterling. Baker scored two second-quarter touchdowns.

Photo: Richard A. Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Potomac Falls Coach Scott Woodlief enters his third season with the Panthers.

Photo: Ricky Carioti, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Chris Pelto will be yet another prime target for quarterback Gregory Woodlief and the Panthers this season.

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Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Potomac Falls senior quarterback Gregory Woodlief is entering his third year as a starter.

Photo: Ricky Carioti, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

Tarrell Owens will be another big target for Potomac Falls this season.

Photo: Ricky Carioti, Washington Post

Tagged: football, high school sports, Potomac Falls High School

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