Softball pitching clinic at Foxcroft
Tue., Dec. 6 | 09:26 AM - Former Princeton University standout Alyssa Smith Keehan will conduct a softball pitching clinic at Foxcroft School in Middleburg on Jan. 21 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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Leesburg Blue baserunner Kirby Howerter slides safely into third base in the first inning of a 33-12 victory over Skyline July 9 in the 10U Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament in Leesburg.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Carl Lukat |
Softball photos: 10U Babe Ruth State Tournament
Sun., Jul. 10 | 05:17 PM - The Leesburg Freedom Blue scored 10 runs in the top of the second inning and never looked back on their way to a 33-12 victory over Skyline in the 10U Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament July 9 at Freedom Park in Leesburg. Look inside for photos from the game.
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Pictured in front, from left, are Renay Aubel, Jenny Himler, Mary Skillman, Jamie Crisp and Courtney Bogan. Back row are Kristina Karagiorgis, Jess Sudler, Sarah Mullin, Jenn Soroka, Ashleigh Engels and Kelley Duerbeck. Emily Nykorchuk, Kat Palmer and Erin Scarborough are not pictured.—Photo Courtesy/Jenny Aubel
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Fire & Ice heats up, cools the competition
Sun., Jul. 10 | 10:22 AM - The Fire & Ice 18U softball team won the Junebug Jamboree Championship, contested in June in Hagerstown, Md. The Sterling-based Fire & Ice won five of six games in the tournament, outscoring opponents 43-13 in the process.
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Western Loudoun Liberty catcher Amber Bartling tags out Leesburg Freedom baserunner Olivia Overton at home plate in the first inning of a 12U Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament game July 7 in Round Hill. The Liberty won the game, 14-8.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Carl Lukat
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Softball photos: 12U Babe Ruth State Tournament
Fri., Jul. 8 | 08:56 AM - The Western Loudoun Liberty defeated the Leesburg Girls Softball League Freedom, 14-8, in the first round of the 12U Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament July 7 at Woodgrove Park in Round Hill. Look inside for photos from the game.
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Briar Woods junior Macy Jones delivers a pitch in an April 29 home softball game against Broad Run. Because of her standout play for the Falcons this season, Jones is the Loudoun Times-Mirror Co-Female Athlete of the Year for 2011.
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Times-Mirror Co-Female Athlete of the Year: Macy Jones
Tue., Jun. 28 | 12:30 PM - There's little that gives Macy Jones more satisfaction than winning, especially when achieving victory looks in doubt.
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The Briar Woods Falcons softball team begins to celebrate after the final out is recorded in a 9-1 victory over Woodgrove June 11 in the Virginia AA title game. The Falcons won their first-ever state softball championship.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny
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Briar Woods wins first state softball title in dominant fashion
Tue., Jun. 14 | 02:03 PM - The final glitch in the Briar Woods Falcons' mission occurred when a tremendous thunderstorm whipped across Radford University's athletic fields June 11, delaying the start of the Virginia AA championship softball game for more than two hours.
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Former softball players invited to sign Panther Paw prints
Tue., Jun. 14 | 08:34 AM - Potomac Falls High School varsity softball coach Joe Pettit invites former players to come out and sign their Panther Paw prints in the home softball dugout. The event will be held July 20 at 6 p.m.
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Briar Woods High School capped off an amazing season with a 9-1 victory over Woodgrove in the Virginia AA softball title game Saturday at Radford University.—Times-Mirror File Photo/Beverly Denny
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VHSL state tournaments scoreboard
Sat., Jun. 11 | 08:49 PM - A pair of Ashburn high schools collected Virginia High School League state championships Saturday at Radford University. Broad Run won its fourth consecutive AA girls soccer crown, and Briar Woods won its first AA softball title.
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Big fourth inning lifts Wolverines into state final against Falcons
Fri., Jun. 10 | 07:53 PM - Woodgrove High School sent 12 batters to the plate and scored eight runs in the fourth inning on its way to a 13-7 victory over defending state champion Northside in the Virginia AA softball semifinals Friday at Radford University. The win advances the first-year Wolverines into Saturday's state championship game against a familiar opponent - the Briar Woods Falcons.
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Junior Christy Haney delivered the game-winning hit in the sixth inning of Woodgrove’s 2-1 win over York June 7 in the Virginia AA softball quarterfinals.—Times-Mirror File Photo/Carl Lukat
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Wolverines rally late for 2-1 win, advance to state softball semifinals
Thu., Jun. 9 | 07:40 AM - Woodgrove High School’s amazing first season continued June 7 in the Virginia AA softball quarterfinals. Junior catcher Christy Haney drove in the winning runs with two outs in the sixth inning as the Wolverines rallied for a 2-1 victory over York in Purcellville.
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