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Hampstead native Julian Kurlander's rapidly progressing journey brought him to the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston on Aug. 3, where he competed in the 100-meter dash alongside some of the best athletes in the country.
- For the last several months, a mysterious and yet to be unidentified illness in birds is causing blindness, neurological damage and even death.
- Century junior Jack Amerault showcased how far he has come over the last two years, going from 3-9 as a freshman to posting a 14-1 record this spring including capturing a Carroll County singles title.
- Liberty senior Grace Johnson goes undefeated during regular season, wins Carroll County girls tennis singles championship.
- Hunter Rose was at the center of the action for a Century offense that was among the best in the state, leading Carroll County in hits with 22 and a .550 batting average.
- Catching up with old friends at the Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers Association outing yielded some interesting animal stories.
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Softball Player of the Year: Olivia Reardon shines with bat, glove for county-champion South Carroll
Senior shortstop Olivia Reardon hit over .500 this spring and helped lead South Carroll to the program's first region championship since 2017. - With titles at the county, region and state meets this spring, Manchester Valley junior runner Rubie Goffena reached her postseason goals on the way to Athlete of the Year.
- Channel catfish are overlooked and underrated when it comes to providing a fun fishing experience.
- Distance specialist Aiden Neal of Manchester Valley sets records, wins multiple postseason outdoor track titles to build on standout cross country season.
- Century senior Demma Hall led Carroll County in scoring with 84 points on the way to earning Player of the Year honors.
- Dragonflies, apex hunters of insects such as mosquitoes, are mesmerizing to watch and can be found near freshwater streams and ponds.
- Junior Erik Harrell helped lead Century to its first Carroll County title in boys lacrosse this spring.
- Under the right conditions, the action for shoreline bluegill fishing in the summer months can approach spring levels.
- Two kids went fishing the other week, one was 5 and the other was 68. In the bluegill world, some kids never grow up.
- Between the 2A and 3A classifications, Carroll County athletes won eight individual events or relays at the outdoor track state championships over the weekend at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.
- Liberty claimed the Cup for the third time in school history, and the first in five years.
- Friday, June 18 marked my last shift after a long, fulfilling run covering sports in Carroll County and sharing those stories with the community.
- Century High juniors Evan and Danielle DeLawter combined to win the 2A tennis mixed doubles state championship on Saturday at the Wilde Lake tennis club.
- If you are a dog owner or even an outdoor cat owner, please consider the negative impacts your pets make on the local wildlife and your neighbors when they are not properly controlled or confined to your own property.
- A listing of Tryouts and Registrations for rec sports in and around Carroll County.
