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About: Steven is a senior at Park View High School where he is on the golf and lacrosse teams. Give this Patriot a minute and he will give you the latest on Park View athletics.

Miley Cyrus Appearance in Loudoun!

Okay, so I’m not the most honest person in the world, and the “tween queen” isn’t visiting Loudoun, but I gotta get some page views because I’m back sports fans, and boy am I excited!

I’ve enjoyed my brief retirement from my blog, doing things that retired people like playing a ton of golf, having a part time job, and watching endless hours of “The Price is Right”. All I’m missing is an AARP card and waist-high khakis. But don’t worry folks, I’ve put my summer “retirement” behind me, and hopefully my return will be nothing like that other return from retirement that a certain someone who used to play for the Green Bay Packers is going through right now.

Anyways, as the fall sports are getting under way, here is the (un)official Park View Fall Sports Preview.

Park View has just put down Bermuda grass on its football field, so naturally, we can expect the team to be hot, hot, hot. After last year’s heartbreaking loss to Sherando in the Region II final, the team is looking to retain the past glory that is synonymous with football here in Sterling Park. Junior Tommy Sedeski, a good friend of mine and one of the best receivers in the area, recently gave me the scoop on what the team has been up to and what we can expect in the upcoming season.

Although the team has not suited up for a game since the day after Thanksgiving last year, its players have been working hard. Over 40 players have been lifting weights with the team almost every single day since December, and a number of skill players have been participating in 7 on 7 passing leagues over the offseason. In addition, I’ve been told this is one of the closest teams ever and each player has promised to give everything for the guy next to him. In fact, the team’s motto this year is “ONE.”

With a more athletic team than last year, a bunch of fresh faces on the sidelines, and a number of goals set by the players and coaches alike, expect the Patriots to be even better than last season. Most people who follow football here in the county have said that Park View won’t be able to play on the same level as last year’s team but any of the players will tell you different. There are no all-Americans on this team, rather a bunch of kids who know how to play and win, and down the stretch, that’s all that matters. The Patriots open their season August 29th at AAA rival Herndon and I have no doubt that every sports fan in the county already has November 7th open.

Am I getting ahead of myself? Probably, and there is sure to be some good football between now and then, but, as a fan, I cannot wait for The Rematch. (Editor’s note: Of course Steven is talking about the Broad Run-Park View game! For those of you living under rocks the past year …)

The Park View golf season got off to a great start with a chip-in birdie by senior Josh Carter on the first hole at Algonkian Golf Course on the first day of try-outs. Coach Larry Hinders returns for his second season leading the team, and the Patriots are returning virtually all of the players from last year. After winning their first match in four years last season, look for the team to continue to improve and challenge other teams in the district. The golf team opens their season August 11 against Loudoun County at Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club.

In addition to being head track coach and the second-coolest math teacher at Park View, James Nosal is now the head coach of the cross country team. With a great deal of experience, he looks to turn things around for this program and improve the ability of Park View’s runners. Leading the girls’ team are seniors Lauren Rymer and Sarah Taylor and on the boys’ team, a number of runners are all vying for the top few spots. By the way, I have to thank the team for letting me run with them over the summer, even if some of them did try and get me lost in Claude Moore Park on purpose.

Coach Kathy Koscinski again leads the volleyball team for a third season at the helm. Despite the fact that some of the best players in recent school history graduated this past year, there is still a lot to look forward to this season. Hopefully, hours of workouts and offseason practices will pay off and the team will have a shot at competing for the district title.

Coach Nina Sisler comes to Park View from Potomac Falls High School, where she headed a very successful cheerleading program. After a disappointing finish at last year’s district tournament, the team will adopt a completely different routine and looks to surprise the other teams in the county. Park View will again host an invitational on October 4th and you can catch the squad cheering on the Patriots to victory at any football game.

And by the way, last year, my fall preview knocked on cheerleading, but I know better than to not include them this year (especially since I am dating a cheerleader). That’s all I’ve got for now. I’m off to listen to “7 Things” and whether you want to admit or not, I know most all of you are going to as well …

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