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Outdoor track: Howard's London, Mt. Hebron's Wilkins headline state meet

Outdoor track: Howard's London, Mt. Hebron's Wilkins headline state meet

Her arms flailing and feet sputtering, Howard's Christine London stared down toward the track at Morgan State University and fought back the scary feeling of déjà vu.

 

Boys lacrosse: Hereford holds off Glenelg for state title

For Glenelg, the hole turned out to be just a little too deep. Up against four-time defending state champion Hereford at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Thursday,...

Tennis: Cramp ends state championship bid by Reservoir's Akinshemoyin

Reservoir's Biyik Akinshemoyin wanted to go on, but in the end, his body simply wouldn't let him. After more than ten sets, and almost 100 games, of tennis, Akinshemoyin's left...

 

Softball: Reservoir falls in state semifinal to defending champion

You can't stop a freight train. Northern of Calvert County will be playing for its fifth straight state title — and ninth since 1994 — this weekend after beating...

 

Pallotti stymied by Annapolis Area Christian ace in final

Annapolis Area Christian School pitcher Steven Ridings didn't need much help from his teammates against Pallotti during the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B...

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Board approves joint-use agreement for artificial turf fields

A joint-use agreement between Howard County schools and the Department of Recreation and Parks was approved Tuesday, clearing the way for...

Track: Reservoir boys, Mt. Hebron girls continue success at regionals

A week later, at the same venue, the county's stars were still shining. At the 3A East and 2A South regional meets at Reservoir High...

Boys lacrosse: Glenelg returns to state final with win over Kent Island

Glenelg got a shot at a little redemption, and the Gladiators didn't waste it. Up against a Kent Island team that had handed them their only...

Softball: Reservoir makes history

Natalie Leffler was supposed to be in Western Maryland, celebrating her sister's graduation from Frostburg. But just about the time Jacki...

Girls lacrosse playoffs: Mt. Hebron falls to Queen Anne's

The state has caught up. Mt. Hebron, which has shown shades of its old invincibility this season, lost, 6-5, to Queen Anne's CountyHigh...

Baseball playoffs: Glenelg and Reservoir fall in regional finals

The Glenelg and Reservoir baseball teams filed onto separate buses on May 18, embarking on journeys to the far reaches of Maryland with...

Softball playoffs: Merson's run lifts Howard past River Hill

Nine days ago, Howard had little trouble scoring runs against River Hill. Unlike in that 8-1 win — and an earlier 13-0, five-inning...

Baseball playoffs: Dubbe leads Glenelg into regional finals

The way that Glenelg's Logan Dubbe was pitching on Thursday afternoon, he didn't need much run support. In fact, one would have been enough.

It's been 30 years, but time flies

It has taken 30 years, but someone finally broke Carolyn Forde’s Class 2A record in the 3,200 meter run. Winters Mill senior Hannah...

Tennis: State tournament brackets released

The state tennis tournament begins this Friday at the Cole...

A walk down memory lane

Since the sports staff has been covering games nearly every day this spring, we are going through reporter's notebooks at a rapid rate.

Rec sports: Trio wins beach volleyball tournament

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Laurel area recreational notices

Greater United Laurel Soccer Club

Rec sports: Schuler, Humphrey repeat as Musical Madness 5k winners

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Rec sports: Warhawks have three Eastern National champs

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First-timer wins Columbia Triathlon

Cameron Dye, of Boulder, Colorado, came out of Centennial Lake in third place after completing the 1.5k swim, and took control of Sunday's...

Bits & Pieces: HCC honors its top athletes at annual awards banquet

I have attended dozens of athletic banquets in my days, but I have never been around a more boisterous and fun-loving group than the...

Boys lacrosse playoffs: Glenelg rolls past Marriotts Ridge

The classification may have changed, but for Glenelg the run continues. For the sixth straight year, this time with an 11-6 victory over...

Girls lacrosse: Mt. Hebron upsets Marriotts Ridge, 10-8

Throw out the predictions, and fasten the seat belts, whenever Mt. Hebron and Marriotts Ridge play. "No matter who is more talented or who...

Baseball playoffs: River Hill falls to Northeast, 5-3

River Hill finally got it's offense going against Northeast in the bottom of the seventh inning of their 3A East regional quarterfinal game,...