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Hereford's Rachel Saunders is North County News Female co-Athlete of the Year
In a world where the specialization of athletes has run rampant, Hereford’s Rachel Saunders has been a standout in a trio of sports. She played soccer in the fall, before lacing up her gym shoes for basketball in the winter. She ended her year playing lacrosse in the spring. Saunders, the North...
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Hereford's Emily Konkus is North County News Female co-Athlete of the Year
It’s safe to say that distance runners have a long road ahead of them. And, in the case of Hereford’s Emily Konkus, that road has been paved through hard work, determination and consistency. In 12 consecutive seasons, Konkus participated in varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track. She captured...
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Mount Saint Joseph's Dont'e Thornton Jr. staying focused as football recruitment ramps up
Dont’e Thornton Jr. rose up between a pair of defenders and with one hand secured the looping pass for a touchdown. It was just one play, during a competitive but relatively meaningless 7-on-7 showcase at Archbishop Spalding High School on May 30, but for Mount Saint Joseph football coach Rich...
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Calvert Hall's Michael Crowley has found a home on the golf course
On the golf course, Michael Crowley has been a fast learner. The Calvert Hall junior, who only decided to begin taking golf seriously two summers ago, had a major break through this spring at the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Stroke Play Championships by posting a two-day total...
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Bohemia Manor softball wins its third straight 1A title with victory over Sparrows Point
Many say that the best way to win a championship is through pitching and defense. Bohemia Manor did just that, winning its third straight Class 1A state championship title with an 8-0 victory over Sparrows Point on Saturday. Bohemia Manor’s Madison Penta, an Auburn commit, pitched a no-hitter and...
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Sparrows Point softball advances to 1A state championship with win over Lackey
As time goes on, teams begin to come together for one for one common goal — a state championship. That camaraderie was apparent for Sparrows Point softball on Tuesday in the 1A state semifinals, with the Pointers prevailing in a back-and-forth contest for a 5-4 victory over Henry E. Lackey. Sparrows...
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C. Milton Wright girls lacrosse sprints past Huntingtown for 3A state final berth
Fresh off a resounding 16-6 victory over Franklin to capture the 3A North region championship, C. Milton Wright kept the momentum going Friday night in the 3A state semifinals. Led by senior midfielder Taylor Marchetti’s five goals, the Mustangs shook off a slow first few minutes to emphatically...
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Sparrows Point boys lacrosse routs Forest Park for 1A North region title
A late arrival did not seem to bother Sparrows Point much on Wednesday in the 1A North regional championship game. After arriving just about 10 minutes before game time, the Pointers rolled to a 13-3 victory over host Forest Park for the program’s second straight region title. “Playoff time is...