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Howard County talent leads way to titles for Mount St. Joseph tennis

By Tom Worgo, tworgo@tribune.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:51:00 EDT

Gaels complete two-year title run with win over Gilman in MIAA A Conference final

Mount St. Joseph tennis coach Tom Hughes was sad to see the season end after the Gaels' exceptional two-year run concluded with back-to-back Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference titles, halting the dominance of McDonogh and Gilman after more than two decades.

Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse excels in state title win over Century

By Carol Gralia, howardcountysports@patuxent.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:35:00 EDT

Brooks scores 5 goals; Stukenberg, Hensh add 3 each

There are numerous superlatives that could describe Marriotts Ridge’s 15-5 victory over Century in the Class 3A/2A state championship game Tuesday night at UMBC.

Déjà vu for Glenelg boys lacrosse in state finals

By Brandon Hopp, bhopp@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:43:00 EDT

Gladiators fall behind early in 13-3 loss to Hereford in 3A/2A championship

The one thing that the Glenelg boys lacrosse team desperately needed was a better start in its Class 3A/2A state championship game against five-time defending champion Hereford than it had a year ago.

Chapelgate baseball wins MIAA C Conference title

By Andrew Conrad, aconrad@patuxent.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:00 EDT

Yellowjackets finally turn tide against St. Johns

Chapelgate had lost to defending C Conference champion St. John's three times this season, twice in the regular season and once during the playoffs.

River Hill softball pushes Northern to brink before falling, 1-0, in state semifinals

By Brent Kennedy, bkennedy@patuxent.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:00 EDT

Defending-champion Patriots earn walk-off victory in bottom of seventh to eliminate Hawks from 3A playoffs

In the state semifinal round of the playoffs, there’s no such thing as a moral victory. Although, if there were, River Hill’s effort against five-time defending state-champion Northern in the 3A state semifinals Tuesday would certainly qualify.

30-second timeout with Max Godwin, Glenelg Country baseball catcher

By Andrew Conrad, aconrad@patuxent.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

Glenelg Country School junior catcher Max Godwin has had a strong spring, culminating with a 7-0 win over Boys' Latin in the MIAA B Conference championship game at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen on Sunday, May 19.

Bits & Pieces: Bob Davidson scholarship winners announced

By Stan Ber, howardcountysports@patuxent.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:00 EDT

Marriots Ridge's Alexandra McKay and Howard's Daniel Rau are the winners of the Rotary Club of Columbia's 2013 Robert Davidson Scholar Athlete Awards.

Charles Bassler Sr. had passion for golf until the very end

By Craig Clary, cclary@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:00 EDT

On a doctor’s visit during the final year of his life, 92-year old Charles Bassler Sr. was asked a series of questions to test his mind, and then asked to write a sentence. Bassler simply wrote, "I love golf."

Mansbach leaving behind running legacy at Glenelg Country

By Zack Newman, howardcountysports@patuxent.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:56:00 EDT

Senior graduating as one of school's top all-time distance runners

With her long curly hair and broad, infectious smile Hannah Mansbach isn't exactly the picture of intimidation. But put the Glenelg Country senior on a track or cross-country course and that quickly changes.

Atholton tennis cruises to regional title

By Andrew Conrad, aconrad@patuxent.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT

Raiders crown three regional champs to build on Howard County Cup

After its dominant performance at the Howard County tennis tournament, Atholton was expected to repeat that success at the Region V tournament. And while the individual winners got slightly scrambled, the Raiders made a statement, winning the regional, 30-15, over runner-up River Hill.