Track and Field: Loudoun Duo Ryan Hagen and Nick McLaughlin Help Virginia Tech Capture ACC Indoor Title

Ryan Hagen

Nick McLaughlin (hat on backwards) holding trophy

Ryan Hagen holding trophy

(Feb. 27, 2011) - A pair of Loudoun athletes -- Ryan Hagen (Potomac Falls Class of 2009) and Nick McLaughlin (Heritage Class of 2007) -- helped the Virginia Tech men's track team capture its first ever ACC Indoor Championship Saturday in Blacksburg.

McLaughlin won a bronze medal in the 800 meters with a 1:51.11 time. Hagen helped the Hokies collect a bronze in the distance medley relay.

Broad Run grad Stephanie Garcia of Virginia finished second in the women's 3,000 meter run.

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Football: Park View Grad Robert Hayes Helps Shepherd to 9-0 Start, No. 12 National Ranking in NCAA D2

PV grad Robert Hayes picks up his first collegiate sack
Photo courtesy Miriam Hayes

(Nov. 6, 2010) - Park View High School grad Robert Hayes, all-district, all-region and all-state defensive lineman for the Patriots, is getting some playing time as a freshman at Shepherd University and has helped the Rams to a 9-0 start and No. 12 ranking in NCAA D2 football.

Hayes, a 6-foot-2, 285-pounder, has played in all nine games as Shepherd has clinched a WVIAC title and is ranked first in the region. Hayes has three solo tackles, three assists, 2.5 tackles for loss as well as a sack and two quarterback hurries.

There are two other freshman on the Rams roster this season: Potomac Falls grad Tarrell Owens (6-2, 181 DB) and Heritage grad Josh Labuhn (6-2, 255 OL).

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Football: Heritage Grad Cadwell Named WVU Defensive Scout Champion of the Week

Morgantown, WV (Oct. 14, 2010) – The West Virginia University football coaching staff has named its award winners for outstanding performance in the Mountaineers’ 49-10 victory over UNLV on Saturday, Oct. 9 and they include Heritage High School grad Nick Cadwell.

Offensive Champion – Brad Starks, Don Barclay, Joe Madsen; Defensive Champion – Sidney Glover, Keith Tandy;
Special Teams Champion – Gregg Pugnetti;
Offensive Scout Champion – Pete Miller;
Defensive Scout Champion – Nick Cadwell.