Mike Nortrup

Rec Sports Spotlight: Rally Killers softball champs more than just ‘funny name’

The Rally Killers probably killed a lot of rallies over the course of the regular season and in their five-game sweep in the postseason tournament which was played at the Sports Complex July 10 and July 17.

Rec Sports Spotlight: ACC Masonry helps Chaffman go out on top

Westminster resident Bill Chaffman had a special reason for wanting to win this year's Carroll County Men's Softball League's Tuesday Night Division championship.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Unnatural Disasters take Carroll co-ed softball league title

This year, the Unnatural Disasters co-ed softball team broke its dreary playoff streak. One hot Saturday back in mid-August, UD swept four playoff games to win the Carroll County Co-Ed Softball League Lower Division title for the first time.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Westminster United has blast in Gettysburg

Rec Sports Spotlight by Mike Nortrup for Sept. 8, 2019, Carroll County Times.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Manchester Blue Sox thrive as a ‘winning club’

Rec Sports Spotlight for Carroll County Times, Sept. 1, 2019 -- Manchester Blue Sox

Rec Sports Spotlight: Winfield Sting softball makes run at national tournament

The Winfield Sting 18-under softball team played one of the roughest schedules around. Yet, the local girls still went 21-11, a .656 winning percentage. And they managed a 10-game winning streak at one point.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Hoopmasters 16U team takes down national title

The Maryland Hoopmasters AAU 16-under team had a very good summer season, so its winning performance in Atlanta was no surprise. It was second in Hoopmasters’ annual Caviness Classic which was held May 4-5 at Liberty High. It also finished second in early June’s Maryland Flames Tournament in Boyds.

Rec Sports Spotlight: League title a first for Gouge’s Hampstead Red 13-14 baseball team

Rec Sports Spotlight for Aug, 11, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Check-Hers 2023 ‘had a lot of fun’ during spring/summer lacrosse season

Check-Hers 2023 girls lacrosse team won two tournaments and took second in another before the spring/summer season ended in June.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Vipers going after MABA under-16 title

Can the Westminster Vipers repeat their comeback of the Summer Clash tournament? Coach Erin Brilhart believes they can, and he feels the pitching will be OK. However, he says the hitting and fielding, in particular, have to improve.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Stars come out for Sykesville in summer tournament

Rec Sports Spotlight for June 30, 2019.

• Baseball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Finksburg overcomes slow start to take MABA divisional title

Rec Sports Spotlight for June 23, 2019.

• High School Baseball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Maryland Cyclones thrived while being 'in harm's way'

Rec Sports Spotlight for June 16, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Carroll claims another CSMA title

Rec Sports Spotlight for June 9, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Cougars looking to defend Westminster Jaycees division title

Rec Sports Spotlight for June 2, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: South Carroll Lightning team 'turned a corner' this spring

Rec Sports Spotlight for May 26, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: 'Amazing' finish has Gamber 8th-grade boys headed to playoffs

Rec Sports Spotlight for May 19, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: WAX 8th-grade squad wants MYLA title

Rec Sports Spotlight for May 12, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Carroll boys soccer draws Line for team title

Last year as an under-13 team, they won the Chesapeake Cup in addition to the 2018 Old Line Classic. They were finalists in the Hershey Cup tournament.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Freedom United U18 enjoying 'swan song'

Rec Sports Spotlight for April 28, 2019.

• Soccer

Rec Sports Spotlight: Predators travel team takes Emerald Cup

Rec Sports Spotlight for April 18, 2019.

• College Basketball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Tired of flirting with '.500,' Freedom reigns

Rec Sports Spotlight for April 7, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: 'Wake-up call' spurs Attitude 2023 to title

Rec Sports Spotlight for March 31, 2019.

• Basketball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Legacy 'got revenge' to take hoops title

Rec Sports Spotlight for March 24, 2019.

• Basketball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Mountain Dudes 'just clicked' to take Freedom Area hoops title

Rec Sports Spotlight for March 17, 2019.

• Maryland General Assembly

Rec Sports Spotlight: Carroll County parks set for improvements

Rec Sports Spotlight for March 3, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Burke honored as top volunteer by Freedom Rec

Rec Sports Spotlight for Feb. 24, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Jason Lawson honored as Volunteer of the Year by Westminster Area Rec Council

Rec Sports Spotlight for Feb. 3, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Chrissy Elliott leaving big void within Freedom Soccer Club

Rec Sports Spotlight for Jan. 27, 2019.

• High Schools

Rec Sports Spotlight: Grimm helping CHE soccer grow, improve

Rec Sports Spotlight for Jan. 20, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: North Carroll girls climb to Holiday on the Hill tournament title

Rec Sports Spotlight for Jan. 13, 2019.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Gamber boys hoops travel team nets Holiday on the Hill tourney title

Rec Sports Spotlight for Jan. 6, 2019.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Annual Manchester Holiday Tournament a success for youth grapplers

Rec Sports Spotlight for Dec. 30, 2018.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Gibson tabbed North Carroll Rec Council's Volunteer of the Year

Rec Sports Spotlight for Dec. 23, 2018.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Freedom Blaze heated up at right time

Rec Sports Spotlight for Dec. 16, 2018.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Predators feast at Columbia Fall Classic under-13 tournament

Rec Sports Spotlight for Dec. 9, 2018.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Carroll dominated playoff tourney to finish unbeaten this fall

Tracy Kent and her Central Carroll Warriors field hockey assistant coaches Beth Pruitt and Brenna Taylor put together a team which scored 64 goals and allowed only four in its 12 games — all wins.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Carroll boys soccer squad a Force to be reckoned with

Rec Sports Spotlight for Nov. 18, 2018.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Wildcats have clawed their way through Maryland Youth Field Hockey League

The Walters Wildcats Freedom Field Hockey team has posted five unbeaten seasons within the Maryland Youth Field Hockey League.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Carroll Bulldogs U-11 finding success in Central Maryland Soccer Association

Rec Sports Spotlight for Nov. 4, 2018.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Westminster Wildcats 13-U football team gearing up for another Super Bowl run

Rec Sports Spotlight for Oct. 28, 2018.

Rec Brief: Finksburg native Peter Ensor takes down Mazda Challenge race title

Rec Brief for Oct. 28, 2018.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Aftershock piling up soccer wins

Rec Sports Spotlight for Oct. 18, 2018.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: North Carroll a Force with team titles

Rec Sports Spotlight for Oct. 14, 2018.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Freedom makes run for the Cup

Rec Sports Spotlight for Oct. 7, 2018.

Rec Sports Spotlight: Gamber, Mt. Airy making way in MVYFL

Rec Sports Spotlight for Sept. 30, 2018.

• Fantasy Sports

Rec Sports Spotlight: 'Entire roster' helped Salted Nuts to title

Rec Sports Spotlight for Sept. 23, 2018.

• College Basketball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Recruiting event 'a great chance for exposure'

Rec Sports Spotlight for Sept. 16, 2018.

• Baseball

Rec Sports Spotlight: Cyclones 'a pleasure to watch' this summer

Rec Sports Spotlight for Sept. 9, 2018.

• Coaches

Rec Sports Spotlight: Gold Star Post 191 prep shines bright this summer

Rec Sports Spotlight for Sept. 2, 2018