Softball
* 10-and-under girls -- The Westminster Rockets won their second state championship in three weeks. The Rockets went 5-1 to win the Amateur Softball Association's 10-under state title last weekend.
They clinched the crown by beating Catonsville, 12-6, Sunday afternoon. Catonsville had exited the losers' bracket to beat Westminster, 5-4, and force the final game.
Jenni Utz pitched a three-hitter, as Westminster opened with an 11-1 victory over the Freedom Sparks.
It then topped Perry Hall, 10-4. But the Rockets had to rally in the third contest, in which Lutherville-Timonium led them, 6-3, after two innings.
Alicia Kassakatis tied the contest at 6 with a three-run third-inning triple. Casey Brengle's two-run single keyed a three-run fourth that put Westminster ahead for good. The Rockets would go on to an 11-7 victory.
Brengle was 4-for-4 in the game and hit a .772 (17-for-22) for the tourney, with three homers and 14 RBIs. Shannon Hunt, who batted .541 (13-for-24) in the tourney, was 3-for-4 in the game. Jenni Utz was 2-for-4, and Angel Aversa, 2-for-3 for Westminster.
The Rockets then beat Parkville, 14-3.
In the finals, Westminster jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first two innings. Alicia Kass' two-run home run highlighted the Rockets' four-run first.
Kass later added a two-run single and was 4-for-4, with three runs scored, for the game. The Rockets' Brittany Oliver was also 4-for-4 in the championship game and Jennifer Sikorski was 3-for-4.
Swimming
Freedom dropped its opening meet to Hunting Hills of Baltimore City, 249-237.
Freedom's first-place finishers were: boys 9-10 100-meter individual medley, Matt Reese; girls 9-10 100 individual medley, Leslie Edwards; boys 11-12 100 individual medley, Adam Marriott; girls 11-12 100 individual medley, Amy Hancock; boys 13-14 100 individual medley, Billy Marriott; boys 6-under 25 freestyle, Kevin Pugh; girls 8-under 25 freestyle, Deanna Edwards; boys 9-10 50 freestyle, Justin Waagbo; girls 9-10 50 freestyle, Erin Albright; boys 11-12 50 freestyle, Adam White; girls 11-12 50 freestyle, Karen Platte; boys 13-14 50 freestyle, Billy Marriott; girls 6-under 25 backstroke, Deanna Edwards; boys 9-10 25 backstroke, Matt Reese; girls 9-10 25 backstroke, Leslie Edwards; boys 11-12 50 backstroke, Adam White; girls 11-12 50 backstroke, Amy Hancock; boys 13-14 50 backstroke, Billy Marriott; boys 15-18 backstroke, Mike Worozbyt; boys 9-10 25 butterfly, Justin Waagbo; girls 9-10 25 butterfly, Leslie Edwards; girls 11- 12 50 butterfly, Amy Hancock; boys 15-18 50 butterfly, Mike Worozbyt; girls 15-18 50 butterfly, Jaime Moyer; girls 9-10 25 breaststroke, Leslie Edwards; boys 11-12 50 breaststroke, Adam White; girls 11-12 50 breaststroke, Amy Hancock.
Also, girls 9-10 200 freestyle relay, Erin Albright, Brooke Bennett, Christia Ryder and Rachel Stern; boys 11-12 200 freestyle relay, Kyle Mitchell, Greg Putman, Kevin Schreiner and Adam White; boys 13-14 200 freestyle relay, Micah Reese, Bill Marriott, Scott Sanders and Timothy Groves; mixed 15-18 200 freestyle relay, Katie Reier, Dawn Schreiner, Mike Haslam and Mike Worozbyt.
South Carroll fell to Springdale, 255-229, in its opener.
South Carroll's winners were: girls 11-12 100 individual medley, Megan Straehle; boys 13-14 100 individual medley, Matt Easterday; girls 13-14 100 individual medley, Terra Peterson; boys 15-18 100 individual medley, Aric Dietrich; boys 6-under 25 freestyle, Jason Federline; girls 6-under 25 freestyle, Megan McConville; boys 8-under 25 freestyle, Christopher Steele; boys 9-10 50 freestyle, Jason Kay; girls 9-10 50 freestyle, Michele Freeman; girls 11-12 50 freestyle, Mary Easterday; boys 13-14 100 freestyle, Matt Easterday; girls 13-14 100 freestyle, Terra Peterson; boys 6-under 25 backstroke, Bryan Collins; girls 6-under 25 backstroke, Megan McConville; boys 9-10 25 backstroke, Jason Kay; girls 9-10 25 backstroke, Kim Krebs; boys 11-12 50 backstroke, Ben Becker; boys 15-18 50 backstroke, Aric Dietrich; boys 8-under 25 butterfly, Chris Steele; boys 9-10 25 butterfly, Jason Kay; girls 9-10 25 butterfly, Michele Freeman; girls 11-12 50 butterfly, Megan Straehle; girls 13-14 50 butterfly, Terra Peterson; boys 8-under 25 breaststroke, Chris Steele; boys 9-10 25 breaststroke, Tom Lather; boys 11-12 50 breaststroke, Ben Becker; girls 11-12 50 breaststroke, Mary Easterday; girls 13-14 50 breaststroke, Jill Krebs; boys 15-18 50 breaststroke, Aric Dietrich; boys 9-10 200 freestyle relay, Will Kistler, Tom Lather, Michael Steele and John Williams; girls 9-10 200 freestyle relay, Catie Easterday, Kim Freeman, Kim Krebs and Emily McConville; boys 11-12 200 freestyle relay, Ben Becker, Dan Kesler, Chuck Kistler and Danny Soukup; girls 13-14
200 freestyle relay, Carrie Braun, Kristen Carter, Jill Krebs and Kristen Lutz.
Baseball
* 14-and-under boys -- The Carroll County Rangers White team split two games with EDRECO.
The Rangers rallied for five sixth-inning runs to win the opener, 9-6. Bryan Bollinger's homer put the Rangers ahead, 1-0, in the first inning.
However, they trailed, 4-3, when they came to bat in the home fifth. Jesse Martin scored on a fielder's choice to tie the game at 4, setting the stage for the crucial sixth. There, Danny Sorrelles' RBI triple and Bollinger's RBI single were the key hits. Greg Miller and Bollinger were each 2-for-3 for the Rangers.
EDRECO prevailed in the second contest, 3-2. Carroll got a good pitching performance from Mike Porter, who scattered six hits. Todd Asplen's sixth-inning two-run single drove in the Rangers' runs.
Deer Park Tae Kwon Do
A number of Deer Park tae kwon do students recently advanced in rank.
Advancing to ninth grade white belt, yellow stripe: Eric Brown, Derrick Ensor, Christian Neonakis, Zachary Price, Jonathan Talbott, Brandon Arneson and Matt True.
To eighth grade yellow belt: Jason Craig, Michael Goodwin, Courtney Javins, Tracey Hare, Andrew Norman, Clint Hare, Jerry Fegan, Larry Maykrantz and Megan O'Meara.
To seventh grade yellow belt, green stripe: John Fegan, Sean Maykrantz, Ryan Swope, Mark Miller, Shannon Miller and Charlie Moser.
Sixth grade green belt: Scott Elseroad, Ted O'Meara and Andy O'Meara.
Fifth grade green belt, blue stripe: Joseph Tracey, Josh Miller and Heather Lawson.
Third grade blue belt, red stripe: Bobbi Corun and Jon Corun.
Second grade red belt: Roger Swope and Wesley Samosuk III.
Brent Barbour was advanced to first-degree black belt after a demonstration of forms, self defense, sparring and use of the arnis sticks, including an original stick form. He also presented a written composition and demonstrated his power by breaking through four boards with a hand blow. Brent is the third member of his family to receive the black belt.
Tae kwon do was also on the menu at the recent group picnic, where a forms competition was held.
White belt, age 5 and under-1. Andy Carter, 2. Joey Payne, 3. Alex Simpson; white belt, ages
6 and 7-1. Derrick Ensor, 2. Jonathan Talbott, 3. Christian Neonakis; white belt, age 8-1. Bobby Carter, 2. Chris Payne, 3. Eric Brown; Yellow Stripe-1. Michael Schultheis, 2. Gary Simonette, 3. Brandon Arneson; yellow belt-1. Ryan Swope, 2. Charlie Moser, 3. Shannon Miller; Green Stripe-1. Scott Elseroad, 2. Justin Trump, 3. Jim Wood; Green Belt-1. Andy O'Meara, 2. Josh Miller, 3. Charles Simpson; red stripe-1. Wes Samosuk, 2. Roger Swope, 3. Jon Corun.
Bicycle Racing
The pavement temperature was 117 degrees at the Eldersburg Business Center. But that didn't stop a horde of cyclists from four states and Washington from participating in the U.S. Cycling Federation's Father's Day Bicycle Race.
Races were conducted in both the Licensed category for Federation members, and the Unlicensed for walk-ons.
Seven-year-old Sarah Black of Mount Airy placed second in the 8-and-under division and is Maryland champ in that category. The winner was from Delaware.
David Black, 10, of Mount Airy was second in the 10-12 boys event; the winner was Robby Lea of Queen Anne's.
Pete Reeves of Marriottsville won the age 40-49 race, Larry Black, of Mount Airy, placed eighth.
In the age 2-6 category on the Unlicensed Division, 6-year-old Garrett Reeves of Marriottsville was the winner. John Coker of Westminster was second, Mount Airy's David Williams, third, and Jonathan Gardner, Mount Airy, placed seventh.
Laurel Black of Mount Airy was the top girl finisher in the 2-6 bracket, while Kirsten Maggi of Mount Airy was third.
Travis Hall and Alex Dawson of Mount Airy finished second and third, respectively, in the boys 7-9 division.
Jennifer Maggi and Kelsey Withrow of Mount Airy were second and fourth, respectively, in the girls 7-9 division.
Mount Airy's Jeff Gardner was fourth in the 10-12 boys event. Mount Airy's Kris Edwards was third in the men's 17-25 division. Westminster's Stephan Guthrie placed eighth in the men's 26-40 division.
Doug Edwards and Chris Robertson of Woodbine were fourth and sixth, respectively, in the 40-49 division.
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