Park View Captures Dulles District Academic Title

By Dan Sousa
LoudounPrepSports.com Senior Content Editor

Leesburg (Jan. 21, 2009) – Park View High School won the 2008-2009 Dulles District Academic Tournament, sponsored by DigitalSports.com, on Jan. 13 at Loudoun County High School.

The Patriots capped off an undefeated regular season (7-0) by sweeping through the double-elimination bracket to take home the tournament title.

Heritage High School placed second in the event and also will represent the Dulles District at the Region II tournament on Jan. 31 at Dominion High School.

The members of the champion Patriots team, coached by Phil Rosenthal, include:

· Yardley Albarracin

· Steven Balik

· Caitlin Banks

· Muhammad Chohan

· Fatima Fettar

· Bilal Husain

· Brandon Lardy

· Sam Nicholes

· Chris Palmer

· Anson Rosenthal

· Patrick Steiner

· Mustafa Sungkar

· Joyce Urban

Tournament Results

Quarterfinals
No. 1 Park View defeats No. 8 Freedom
No. 4 Briar Woods defeats No. 5 Broad Run
No. 3 Heritage defeats No. 6 Potomac Falls
No. 7 Loudoun County defeats No. 2 Dominion

Semifinals
No. 1 Park View defeats No. 4 Briar Woods
No. 3 Heritage defeats No. 7 Loudoun County
Finals
No. 1 Park View defeats No. 3 Heritage

Consolation First Round
No. 5 Broad Run defeats No. 8 Freedom
No. 2 Dominion defeats No. 6 Potomac Falls
Consolation Quarterfinals
No. 7 Loudoun County defeats No. 4 Broad Run
No. 4 Briar Woods defeats No. 2 Dominion
Consolaton Semifinals
No. 7 Loudoun County defeats No. 4 Briar Woods
Consolation Finals
No. 3 Heritage defeats No. 7 Loudoun County

Tournament Finals
No. 1 Park View defeats No. 3 Heritage