Cory Colder interview after Briar Woods win by Moe Murphy

Briar Woods running back Cory Colder carries "the Hammer" onto the field for

 his last game at Brambleton.

photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy / Clarke County Sports

BRAMBLETON, -(12-1-12)  Briar Woods Falcon running back Cory Colder had a big day on his final game at home. The Falcons defeated the Courtland Cougars 45-15 in the VHSL Region II Div. 4 semi finals played at Briar Woods High School.

Colder rushed for 182 yards on 30 carries and scored four touchdowns. Colder spoke with Clarke County Sports Moe Murphy after the game and shared his views on his four year career at Briar Woods and his third trip to the upcoming State Championship game at Liberty University in Lynchburg.

 

The Falcons will play Heritage (Lynchburg) as they look to "Three-Peat" as VHSL State Champions.

Briar Woods 45 Courtland 15 Photo Gallery by Moe Murphy

BRAMBLETON, - The Briar Woods Falcons clinched their third trip to the VHSL Region II Div 4 finals with a 45-15 victory over the Courtland Cougars to extend their consecutive win streak to 29.

Moe Murphy from Clarke County Sports was on hand to capture the game from the sidelines. Please enjoy the photo gallery.

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Wrestling seasons kick's off today by Moe Murphy



2012-12 Clarke County Eagle varsity wrestling team with head coach Jon VanSice
                                                         photo courtesy www.clarkecountyathletics.org


 

BLUEMONT -(12/1/12) The 2012-13 high school wrestling season kicks off today with many area schools competing in various venue's.

The Clarke County Eagles will be at the Tuscarora Dual's in Leesburg along with several teams from Loudoun County and James Wood to name a few.

Check ClarkeCountySports.com all season for our expanded wrestling coverage of the Bull Run, Dulles, Northwestern and Evergreen Districts.

2012-13 Tuscarora Huskies varsity wrestling team with head coach Andrew Bango
photo courtesy HuskieAthletics.org

Remembering Sean Taylor 5 years later by Moe Murphy

Sean Taylor at training camp 2006
photo by Moe Murphy Clarke Co Sports

Sean Michael Maurice Taylor (April 1, 1983 – November 27, 2007) was an American college and professional football player who was a free safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League(NFL) for four seasons. He played college football for the University of Miami, was a member of the Hurricanes' 2001 BCS National Championship team, and earned unanimous-All American honors. The Washington Redskins chose Taylor with the fifth overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft. Due to his ferocious hits, several of his Redskins teammates nicknamed him "Meast," a portmanteau word from the expression "half man, half beast."

Taylor died at the age of 24 on November 27, 2007, from critical injuries from a gunshot by intruders at his Miami area home. His death led to an outpouring of national support and sympathy, especially in the Washington area, where Taylor had been a fan favorite as a Redskin, and the Miami area, where Taylor had starred for the Miami Hurricanes, after leading Gulliver Prep to a Florida state high school championship and setting a state record for most touchdowns in a season (44).

In honor of Taylor, on the first play of the first game after he was murdered, the Redskins defense lined up with only 10 players which left the area Taylor lined up at free safety open against the Buffalo Bills.

from Wikipedia

D'Ante Yarborough remains quick strike threat

By Michael "Moe" Murphy

Clarke County Sports

D'Ante Yarborough breaks away against the Langley

Saxons in the Bulldogs semi final regional win.

                                 photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy

ASHBURN - Stone Bridge Bulldog wide receiver D'Ante Yarborough is just one of many weapons Coach Mickey Thompson can throw at opponents. The Bulldog offense led by Stanford recruit Ryan Burns has used the quick strike threat of Yarborough .   

"At first I didn't think I would be one of Ryan's [Burns] main recievers." Yarborough said, "We built that connection through practice and just made sure every pass and throw was the best pass and throw."

With other weapons on the Bulldog offense such as Sterling Dailey, Rassaun Goldring, Jimmy Higgins, Christian Strahin and Jake Kuzbel opposing coaches have trouble trying to gameplan for such an explosive offense.

The junior wide receiever scored 3 times in Fridays regional championship with a run of 40 yards and receptions of 20 and 90 yards from Ryan Burns.

 

D'Ante Yarborough breaks a touchdown run against the Yorktown Patriots in the VHSL

 Div 5 Northern Region Championship game played in Ashburn on 11 23 12  

                                                   Photo by Michael "Moe" Murphy / Clarke County Sports

 



Carter making an impact in freshman season at Stanford by Carl Lukat

LEESBURG - Alex Carter played a key role in helping Briar Woods High School win consecutive Virginia Division 4 state championships in his final two varsity seasons. The 6-foot, 200-pound cornerback is now making waves at Stanford University as a true freshman.

Carter has started six games and played in all 12 contest for the Cardinal this fall. He has recorded 31 solo tackles, seven assisted tackles and forced three fumbles. Carter has also returned five kicks for 110 yards.

Read Carl Lukat's article at Loudountimes.com





Briar Woods High School alum Alex Carter has registered 38 tackles and forced three fumbles in his freshman season at Stanford University. Stanford will host UCLA in the Pac-12 championship game Nov. 30.

                   —Photo Courtesy/Stanford Athletics, StanfordPhoto.com

Football: Stone Bridge Storms Back for 69-50 Win Over Yorktown to Claim 8th Regional Title by Dan Sousa

Stone Bridge Coach Mickey Thompson prepares for

Yorktown   Photo by Moe Murphy / Clarke County Sports

Ashburn (Nov. 24, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School football coach Mickey Thompson was asked over and over again after Friday's Northern Region Division 5 title game if he was worried his Bulldogs had fallen too far behind Yorktown in the match-up of unbeaten teams.
When it was 16-7 Yorktown after the second Stone Bridge first half turnover? Nope

When it was 23-7 Yorktown after the third Stone Bridge first half turnover? Nope

Surely, when it was 29-7 Yorktown with 9:30 still to play in the first half and Stone Bridge having committed four turnovers!?!

Ah, again, Nope.

Thompson did wonder when his team was going to start showing their true colors in front of the sunshine-lit late November crowd.

Read Dan's  article at with complete game stats at his site VivaLoudoun.com

Briars Woods vs Loudoun County Photo gallery by Moe Murphy

BRAMBLETON, VA- (11-23-12) The Briar Woods Falcons captured the VHSL  Region II Div. 4 Crown. The Falcons will host Courtland on Saturday in VHSL State semi final action.

All Photo's by Michael "Moe" Murphy / Clarke County Sports





 

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