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Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo model the 80th anniversary alternate jerseys at the Washington Redskins’ kickoff event May 10. The jerseys will be worn at two home games this year.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Alanna Dvorak.

Redskins prepare for a fan-tastic 80th anniversary season

Mon., May. 14 | 04:10 PM - While fans are clamoring about early first round draft pick Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins unveiled plans for its 80th anniversary season at a kickoff event May 10.

Woodgrove senior to play football at next level

Mon., May. 14 | 02:26 PM - Woodgrove High School senior football player Riley Johnson has committed to play football next year at McDaniel College in Westminster, Md.

Stone Bridge High School senior Matt Riddle has signed to play football and attend Stetson University. He is joined by his parents Heidi and Jon Riddle in an April 26 ceremony at Stone Bridge.—Photo Courtesy, Dan Sousa, VivaLoudoun.com

Bulldogs’ Riddle to play football at Stetson

Wed., May. 9 | 09:03 AM - Stone Bridge High School held a ceremony April 26 to honor senior Matt Riddle's signing to play football at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. Riddle played offensive tackle/center for the 2011 Liberty District champion Bulldogs.

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Freedom’s Freda twins commit to Frostburg State

Wed., May. 9 | 08:32 AM - Twin brothers, Chris and Zack Freda, have committed to play football together at Frostburg State University in Maryland. Chris and Zach are both three-year letterman in Freedom High School's football program.

Sports Briefs

Tue., May. 8 | 09:09 AM - Leesburg American Legion Post 181 and Post 34 have merged into Post 34. The Legion Senior team (19U) will include players from Heritage, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, Tuscarora and Woodgrove high schools.

Briar Woods running back Cory Colder, shown here during a 2011 playoff game, has earned a scholarship offer from Bucknell University after rushing for a school-record 1,525 yards as a junior.—Times-Mirror File Photo

Briar Woods’ Colder gains first scholarship offer

Fri., May. 4 | 09:40 AM - Briar Woods High School junior standout running back Cory Colder recently received a football scholarship offer from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Colder earns the offer following an outstanding 2011 season for the two-time defending Virginia Division 4 state champion Falcons.

Sam Huff column: Football is America’s game

Tue., Mar. 27 | 12:24 PM - Commissioner Roger Goodell and his staff have the responsibility to make NFL football better and safer; that has been the NFL news lately. I was one of those who loved contact when I played the game. That’s why Walter Cronkite made the documentary, ”The Violent World of Sam Huff,” for CBS television back in the 50s.

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Virginia Chargers running back William Bray looks for a rushing lane during a March 17 game against the Northern Storm. The Chargers are 4-0 this spring after winning the AFA title in 2011.—Courtesy Photo

Chargers continue to impress in semi-pro football league

Tue., Apr. 10 | 09:06 AM - The Virginia Chargers find themselves in a familiar position this spring after winning the Atlantic Football Association championship in 2011. The Chargers, a men’s minor league football organization based out of Bluemont, are 4-0 this season in the 10-team semi-pro league.

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Youth flag football tourney set for April 15

Tue., Apr. 10 | 07:56 AM - Virginia Xtreme Sports will host its first annual Cherry Blossom Open 5v5 Flag Football Tournament April 15, 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. at Loudoun Country Day School in Leesburg.

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Freedom High School student-athlete Chris Cook, wearing a tie in the center, is joined by his teammates in a recent ceremony at the South Riding school. Cook (Christopher Newport) and senior teammate Garrison Fuller (Shenandoah) will play college football.—Courtesy Photo

Freedom pair to continue football careers at next level

Sat., Apr. 7 | 06:59 AM - Freedom High School seniors Chris Cook and Garrison Fuller will continue their football careers at the college level. Cook is headed to Christopher Newport University and Fuller will lace up the cleats for Shenandoah University.

Two Park View football players to walk on for college teams

Thu., Apr. 5 | 10:14 AM - Park View High School seniors Ryan Plowman and Brian McManus will walk on to college football programs. Plowman will play linebacker at Shepherd University and McManus will play wide receiver at Bridgewater University.

Stone Bridge held a ceremony for eight senior football players who will continue playing in college March 21.—Photo Courtesy/ Dan Sousa, http://www.VivaLoudoun.com

Football: Eight Bulldogs make college choices

Mon., Apr. 2 | 05:59 PM - Stone Bridge High School celebrated the college choices of eight student-athletes in a March 21 ceremony at the Ashburn school. The seniors will continue their football careers in college after helping the Bulldogs win the Liberty District title in 2011.

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Loudoun County High School student-athlete Brock Badman is joined by his parents Ron and Darci Renzi in a recent ceremony to highlight his commitment to play football at Catholic University.—Courtesy Photo

Badman to play football at Catholic University

Wed., Mar. 28 | 01:27 PM - Loudoun County High School senior Brock Badman has committed to play football at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. next fall. Badman was a three-year letterman for the Raiders and a 2011 team captain.

EJ Holland, a student-athlete at Dominion High School, will continue his football career at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Holland was joined in a March 14 ceremony by his mother, LaToya Holland, sister Emani, grandmother Vineather T. Ellis, football coach Karl Buckwalter, principal John Brewer and athletic director Joe Fleming.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny

Holland makes a ‘Wise’ football choice

Wed., Mar. 28 | 12:15 PM - Dominion High School senior EJ Holland has committed to play football at The University of Virginia's College at Wise. Holland earned second team All-Dulles District accolades as a linebacker for the 2011 season.

Virginia Cavaliers will hold an open practice March 24 in Fairfax

Wed., Mar. 21 | 10:54 AM - Fans will have a chance to watch the University of Virginia football team practice March 24 from 1-3 p.m. at Fairfax High School. The Cavaliers' 2012 roster includes local players Joseph Williams (Dominion) and Rob Burns (Stone Bridge).

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Freedom football program honored

Tue., Mar. 20 | 12:09 PM - Freedom High School's varsity football program was honored as the "Volunteer of the Year" by the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia on March 10 at the group's annual volunteer appreciation dinner.

Stone Bridge junior pro-style QB Ryan Burns gave a solid verbal commitment to Stanford University during an unofficial visit March 3. Burns chose the Cardinal over seven other Division I scholarship offers.—Times-Mirror File Photo

Bulldogs’ Burns commits to Stanford

Tue., Mar. 6 | 10:36 AM - Stone Bridge High School junior Ryan Burns has been a strong lean to Stanford University since his visit to the school's campus in Palo Alto, Calif. last summer. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound pro-style quarterback took the next step March 3 when he gave the Cardinal a verbal commitment during an unoffical visit with his family.

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Mike Skinner, shown here instructing players as a defensive coordinator at Stone Bridge, was recently hired as the head football coach at Woodgrove.—Times-Mirror File Photo

Updated: Skinner named Woodgrove football coach

Tue., Mar. 6 | 09:55 AM - Mike Skinner will bring his 32 years of coaching experience to Woodgrove High School after being named the second-year Purcellville school's head football coach Feb. 28.

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Briar Woods High School held a college signing ceremony for senior football standout Alex Carter Feb. 9 in the school library. Carter is headed to Stanford University in the fall.—Photo Courtesy/Dan Sousa, VivaLoudoun.com

Briar Woods’ Carter signs with Stanford

Tue., Feb. 28 | 11:17 AM - Family, friends, coaches and school administration gathered in Briar Woods High School's library Feb. 9 to celebrate senior Alex Carter's signing to play football and attend Stanford University.

Dominion’s Pinkston, Sisson make college choices

Tue., Feb. 7 | 03:09 PM - Dominion High School officials, coaches, parents and students gathered Feb. 1 to celebrate Maria “Mo” Pinkston’s soccer signing with Division I Virginia Commonwealth University, and Kenny Sisson's football commitment to Division II Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia.