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2024 College Football playoff bracket

A guide to the teams in the College football playoff

Claire O'Connor, Editor December 17, 2024

The first ever 12 team College Football Playoff bracket has been officially announced. As you’ve likely seen, there has been a lot of controversy and discourse surrounding whether a team should or shouldn’t...

Sports Commit: Baseball

Sports Commit: Baseball

Ellie Heinle and Jordan Phillips December 16, 2024

Since he's started playing baseball for Valley, his teammates have seen what he is capable of. Junior Landon Bauer has verbally committed to James Madison University as a shortstop.  Bauer first picked...

Field hockey becomes back-to-back state champs

Field hockey becomes back-to-back state champs

Claire O'Connor, Editor November 18, 2024

Field hockey took home their second in a row Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship on Saturday in Virginia Beach, outscoring Chancellor 3-0 after beating Glouchster 3-2 in the state quarterfinals.  ...

Dunkerley goes up to bat during game v. Wood groove on April, 9.

Sports Commit: Softball

Ellie Heinle and Jordan Phillips October 29, 2024

Even though it may take a while, it pays off in the end. Senior Kayla Dunkerley recently committed to further her softball  journey as an outfielder at Le Moyne University.  For a lot of athletes,...

Doherty sets teammate Peyton Mandichak  at home game v. Lightridge Oct. 10, 2023.

Sports Commit: Volleyball

Ellie Heinle and Jordan Phillips October 23, 2024

She started off in elementary school. Since then, volleyball has become one of the most important parts of Bailey Doherty’s life.  “It's crazy how I first began playing in fourth grade gym class,...

Volleyball Sets Up Senior Night

Volleyball Sets Up Senior Night

Ellie Heinle, Staff Reporter October 23, 2024

As the volleyball season comes to an end, Senior Night is in full swing. With months of preparation ranging from decorations, posters, banners and gifts, these seniors will be sent off with a farewell.  The...

On Sep. 17th at Loudoun Golf and Country Club Junior Rory Tierney puts on the 1st hole.

Swinging to Success

Ellie Heinle and Jordan Phillips September 30, 2024

After playing 18 holes, Junior Rory Tierny was thinking about the rest of the team's performance.  Clearly his hopes became reality given that on Monday, Sept. 23, the golf team took home the District...

Clarke starts her high school career during the 2021 fall season.

Sports Commit: Field Hockey

Ellie Heinle and Jordan Phillips September 20, 2024

Senior Katie Clarke has become Loudoun Valley's first D1 field hockey commit. Starting in the fall of 2025, she will continue her athletic and academic career at the University of Delaware.  Clarke...

Lizzie Thornton dives to make a save during  a game against Heritage April,29. The game ended in a 3-1 win for Valley.

Sports Commit: Girls Soccer

Ellie Heinle and Jordan Phillips September 18, 2024

Senior Lizzie Thornton committed to Wake Forest University to continue her athletic career as a soccer goalie and further her academics.  Thornton began playing when she was 3 years old, and has been...

Girls Varsity Softball takes a post game group photo. Provided by Harlie Reich.

Valley v. Dominion Softball, May 21

Ellie Heinle, Staff Reporter May 23, 2024

On May 21, Girls Varsity Softball continued their 9-0 winning streak by beating Dominion 10-6 in the Dulles District Tournament Semi-Final.  While starting pitcher Ava Lomalin is out due to an injury,...

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