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Senior Athletes Face New Challenges While Transitioning to the Collegiate Level

Senior Athletes Face New Challenges While Transitioning to the Collegiate Level

Kate Hutton, Staff Reporter January 15, 2021

Student-athletes of all-season sports experienced a drastic change in their college recruiting journey. With an abrupt end to last year's spring sports as well as not starting a fall season as expected,...

Jordan Campbell, current Senior at IMG, played for the Loudoun Valley Vikings last year as a shooting guard. 
Photo credits: Zach Owens 
Instagram: @h2ophotography_

Senior moves to Florida to attend sports academy

Scarlet Fetterolf, Sports Editor January 6, 2021

Coronavirus has brought about lots of changes in many people's lives, but for Senior Jordan Campbell, the pandemic meant a new school in a new state. Campbell has been enjoying all of her high school...

Rui Hachimura looks to improve on his solid rookie season while also keeping eyes set on the playoffs. Photo provided by Washington Wizards.

Where the Wizards stand after the 2020 NBA Draft

Patrick Stevenson, Editor December 18, 2020

On Nov. 18, Wizards fans were feeling good. The Wizards had just drafted the Israeli Premier League starDeni Avdija, the ninth overall pick. Avdija brings tremendous talent as a lengthy perimeter shooter...

2020 Winter Sports – What to Expect

Alison Pike, Co-Editor in Chief/Photo Editor December 1, 2020

As senior Kate Brennan prepares for the basketball season ahead of her this winter, she fears her senior season could become irrelevant.  Currently, Loudoun County Public Schools is moving forward...

Sophomore, Abby Hall, workouts out with her Varsity girls basketball team at Bantam Crossfit to stay active during quarantine. Photo by Faith Nyguen.

Students Athletes Staying Active in Quarantine

Cora Ely, Editor November 22, 2020

COVID-19  has shut down many businesses and places from big gyms across the country like Blink Fitness, LA Fitness, Life Time Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness to small, local gym businesses and everywhere...

The NBA Finals, in Kicks

The NBA Finals, in Kicks

Patrick Stevenson, Editor October 15, 2020

The Bubble. For sports fans like me around the country, it was the saving grace for sports in 2020. It forced athletes to endure three months, no fans or family. This unprecedented circumstance led NBA...

A Look at the 2020 Virtual NFL Draft

A Look at the 2020 Virtual NFL Draft

Patrick Stevenson, Editor May 18, 2020

While the 2020 NFL Draft might have been visually different, most everything else remained the same. The infamous boos still rained down on Roger Goodell, the announcement of every pick was still signaled...

Washington Wizards Midseason Report Card

Washington Wizards Midseason Report Card

Patrick Stevenson, Editor March 11, 2020

With the NBA All-Star Break upon us, I feel like it’s just the right time to step back and assess what the Wizards have done thus far. We’ll be returning to the hallowed school classroom to give the...

Senior Robby Adams takes a shot and scores against Potomac Falls. Its a lot of pressure when attacking a goal, but if youre quick enough, you can get a break away and have a clear shot. -Senior Robby Adams

Spring Tryouts

Grace Ferrara, Staff Reporter February 24, 2020

Student athletes have a long week ahead of them, spring tryouts start the week of the 24th for all Valley spring sports. So, if you intend on trying out this season, this is the latest information available...

Road to Recovery

Road to Recovery

Isabelle Kidd, Staff Reporter February 23, 2020

Injury is one of the most frustrating experiences that an athlete can face. Every sport has some that are more common than others. Football players and concussions, soccer players and ankle sprains and...

Loudoun Valley Gymnastics Team Competes At Districts

Loudoun Valley Gymnastics Team Competes At Districts

Elle Pickering, Staff Reporter February 5, 2020

On Jan. 30, the gymnastics team competed in the District meet hosted here at Valley. Every year there is a new theme for the meet that is chosen by the home team. This year's theme was “fairytale”....

Washington Redskins Hire Ron Rivera As Head Coach

Elle Pickering January 22, 2020

On January 1st, 2020 Ron Rivera signed a 5 year contract as ‘head coach,’ for the Washington Redskins. Rivera was the former head coach for the Carolina Panthers, and has been a football coach since...

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