Track and Field: Record-Setting State Meet on Day One for Stone Bridge's Springman, Loudoun County's 4x800 Relay Team

(June 4, 2011) - It was a record-setting day for Loudoun athletes at the AA and AAA state track and field meets as Stone Bridge High School's Haley Springman captured the AAA discus title with a school-record throw of 135-2 and the Loudoun County High School boys 4x800 relay team shattered the school and state record by winning a state title with a 7:47.65.

The Raiders 4x800 team: Dejuan

Girls Basketball: Stone Bridge Hires Stuart's Gaffney to Take Reigns of Program

(June 2, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School has hired J.E.B. Stuart's girls varsity coach Thomas Gaffney to take the reigns of the Bulldogs program which went 23-4 last season under Chris Jones, who stepped down after the season. Gaffney, previously an assistant coach at Fairfax High School for three years, went 0-23 in his one year at Stuart.

Gaffney was also a head varsity girls basketball

Girls Basketball: Broad Run Hires JV Boys Coach Chris Pasternak as New Coach

(June 2, 2011) - Broad Run High School has hired boys junior varsity coach Chris Pasternak as the school's new girls basketball varsity coach.

In other hiring news, Loudoun Valley wrestling coach Troy Mezzatesta, will coach the Vikings golf team in the fall, taking over for long-time coach Gary McKay.

Coaching hires or rehires from May 24 Loudoun County Public Schools Board Meeting:
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Football: Stone Bridge's Ben Branower to Play at Historic McDaniel College

Ben Branower (#19) closes in on the tackle in the regional title win.

Ashburn (Mar. 4, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School senior captain and linebacker Ben Branower will play football next year at NCAA Division III McDaniel College in Westminster, Md.

Branower, an all-Liberty District linebacker, helped the Bulldogs to a perfect 10-0 regular season and 14-1 overall record with a second straight

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge's Emily Fredrikson and Julia Harmison Hold College Signing Ceremony

(Mar. 2, 2011) - The defending AAA state champion Stone Bridge High School girls soccer team celebrated two seniors heading to the college ranks next year as Emily Fredrikson and Julia Harmison held signing ceremonies Tuesday. Fredrikson, a key defender for the Bulldogs, will play next year at William and Mary and Harmison, the Bulldogs starting keeper, will play at Carnegie Mellon.

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Photo Gallery: Stone Bridge Skates to NVSHL Title with 7-2 Win Over McLean

(Feb. 26, 2011) - The Stone Bridge High School ice hockey team skated to the Northern Virgina Scholastic Hockey League title Friday night with a 7-2 win over McLean and Tom Lighton was on hand to bring back some great photos! Please click on any photo to view Tom's full gallery.

Read the Washington Post article on the Bulldogs big win.

Girls Lacrosse: Stone Bridge Junior Kayla Sleece Makes Early Commitment to Play at NCAA Division I Louisville

(Feb. 25, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School junior Kayla Sleece, who was a Northern Region first team midfielder as a sophomore, has made an early commitment to play lacrosse at the University of Louisville starting in 2012-13.

Sleece scored more than 40 goals and had more than 40 assists last season as she helped the Bulldogs to a 14-5 record and regional appearance. Sleece had five first-half

Football: Stone Bridge Quarterback Brian Rody Accpets Preferred Walk-on Status at Virginia Tech

Ashburn (Feb. 25, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School football coach Mickey Thompson said today that senior quarterback Brian Rody has accepted preferred walk-on status next year at Virginia Tech.

Rody told Hokiehaven.com that he was "just happy to find a home for next year."

In his two seasons as a starter at Stone Bridge after transferring from Heritage, Rody helped the Bulldogs go 13-2 in

College Signing: Two Stone Bridge Athletes Make Choices - State Discus Champ Springman to Pitt and Shortstop Lighton to Play at UVA-Wise

Ashburn (Feb. 24, 2011) - Stone Bridge's talented Class of 2011 has had two more college commitments this week as state discus champion Haley Springman will join the NCAA Division I Pitt track and field team and shortstop Ty Lighton will play baseball for NAIA University of Virginia at Wise.

Spring won district, regional and a AAA state title in 2010.

Lighton, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound shortstop

Gymnastics: Freedom's Kaylee Annello Takes 6th in the All-Around at AA State Meet

(Feb. 23, 2011) - Freedom High School's Kaylee Annello took sixth in the All-Around at the AA state meet last weekend in Virginia Beach with a 37.000 score that included sixth place finishes on both the beam and floor.

Annello scored 9.450 on the beam and 9.475 on the floor. The VHSL open state meet for individuals includes competitors from A, AA and AAA levels.

Loudoun County's Jessica Drews

Girls Basketball: Black and Blue Bulldogs into Regional Quarterfinals with 43-30 win over Hayfield

Murielle Tiernan and Cori Prince each had 13 points Monday night for SB


Ashburn (Feb. 22, 2011) - Don't let the Stone Bridge High School girls basketball team's powder blue uniforms or bevy of speedy guards fool you ... this team is 23-3 on the season because of a blue-collar attitude and the Bulldogs had the bruises to show for it after a bruising, 43-30, win over Hayfield in the Northern

Football: Stone Bridge Standout Gouveia to Play at James Madison

Ashburn (Feb. 22, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School senior Kyle Gouveia, an all-around leader for the Bulldogs back-to-back runs to the VHSL Division 5 state title game, has committed to play football next year at James Madison University.

Gouveia becomes the fifth Bulldog to commit, joining teammates Rob Burns (Virginia), John Cheritis (Washington and Lee), Calvin Hollenhorst (Coastal Carolina)

Monday Night Playoff Basketball Scoreboard

Girls Nothern Region
2011 Basketball Tournament
First Round - Feb. 21
Stone Bridge (Liberty #1) 43, Hayfield (Natonal #4) 30
Robinson (Concorde #2) 53, South County (Patriot #3) 30
T.C. Williams (Patriot #2) 50, Centreville (Concorde #3) 43
Mount Vernon (National #1) 69, McLean (Liberty #4) 57
West Springfield (Patriot #1) 45, Westfield (Concorde #4) 27
Edison (National #2) 65, Fairfax (Liberty

Girls Basketball: Total Team Effort Earns Stone Bridge First Ever Liberty District Title

Reston (Feb. 19, 2011) - With their top player, sophomore Murielle Tiernan, in foul trouble most of the night, the Stone Bridge High School girls basketball team pulled together and beat perennial Liberty District power Madison, 45-41, at South Lakes High School for the Bulldogs first ever district title.

With Stone Bridge leading 9-2 early, Tiernan picked up two quick fouls and stayed on the

Girls Basketball: Top-Seed Stone Bridge Moves into Liberty Finals with 47-34 Win Over McLean

(Feb. 18, 2011) - The Stone Bridge High School girls is just one win away from adding the Liberty District tournament title to their regular-season title. The Bulldogs face Madison tonight at 7:45 p.m. at South Lakes High School after beating McLean, 47-34, on Thursday in the semifinals.

Murielle Tiernan led Stone bridge with 14 points and Nicole Prince scored 10.

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Boys Basketball: Stone Bridge Coach Sonny Green Steps Down After 7 Seasons

Ashburn (Feb. 16, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School boys basketball coach Sonny Green confirmed Wednesday night that he has informed the administration that he is stepping down after seven seasons with the Bulldogs.

Green took over for Mark Alexander, now the Loudoun County boys varsity coach, in 2004-05 after Alexander was called to Active Duty. In his first season, Green was named the Dulles