Glenn Graham
Glenn Graham has been writing for The Baltimore Sun since 1990 and covers high school sports and the Baltimore Blast. Born in Mount Holly, N.J., and raised in Western Pennsylvania, he is a 1989 graduate of Slippery Rock University, where he played soccer. Despite growing up outside of Pittsburgh, his early days in New Jersey made him a devoted Philadelphia sports fan.
Recent Articles
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Patterson hoops star Marvin Price shares his thoughts on his first day back with the Clippers
The last time basketball star Marvin Price was sporting a Patterson uniform, the Clippers were at Xfinity Center with a state championship plaque in hand. It was his sophomore year and, after transferring to Huntington Prep in West Virginia for his junior season, Price has returned to the East...
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Stars come through to give the Blast a 7-6 win over Utica City FC
The Blast pride themselves on having a balanced attack and playing strong team defense. But sometimes it’s OK and necessary to lean on the star players. So, there was goalkeeper William Vanzela making seven saves in the third quarter alone to keep the Blast close Saturday against visiting Utica...
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Blast look to bounce back against expansion Utica City FC on Saturday at SECU Arena
Utica City FC (2-0) at Blast (1-1) When: Saturday, 6 p.m. Where: Towson University’s SECU Arena Tickets: 410-73-BLAST, ticketmaster.com or baltimoreblast.com Outlook: The three-time defending Major Arena Soccer League champion Blast look to bounce back from Sunday’s 5-2 loss at Utica. In that setback,...
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No. 6 Boys' Latin basketball rolls past McDonogh, 69-53, with good 3-point aim
The No. 6 Boys’ Latin basketball team has no secrets. The Lakers will be winning or losing with 3-pointers this season and, so far, it’s been so good. In Friday’s Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference showdown at No. 12 McDonogh, the Lakers put constant pressure on the Eagles...
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Local junior soccer stars earn national acclaim
Three area soccer standouts — McDonogh’s Mason Christian and Calvert Hall’s Ben Bender, and McDonogh’s Lilly McCarthy — were recently named to the 2018 Allstate All-America Team, a new program that recognizes the nation’s top junior soccer stars. In collaboration with MaxPreps, Allstate evaluated...
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No. 1 St. Frances boys basketball pulls away in crunch time for 57-52 win over Goretti
The St. Frances boys basketball team was far from its best for stretches Wednesday night against visiting St. Maria Goretti. But the No. 1 Panthers were impressive in showing two things: How quickly they can take over and the ability to close out a game. Taking hold of the game with an explosive...
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No. 2 Poly boys basketball forfeits opener at Digital Harbor on Wednesday
The No. 2 Poly boys basketball team has to forfeit Wednesday’s season opener at fellow Baltimore City foe Digital Harbor due to an illegal practice that took place over the summer. Poly eight-year coach Sam Brand defended his program Wednesday and said he was disappointed by the ruling. “We strive...
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Key numbers for the 2018-19 Baltimore-area high school boys basketball season
Here’s a look at the 2018-2019 boys basketball season by the numbers. 1 Players that City has returning from last year’s varsity team. Senior guard Jalen Yates is the lone returnee for the No. 14 Knights, who bring in seven transfers and two freshmen along with JV call-ups. 4 Metro area teams —...