Brent Kennedy
Brent Kennedy started at the Howard County Times/Columbia Flier in May of 2006, spending the years since writing on literally a little bit of everything around Howard County and the Baltimore Metro Region. In October 2012, he became sports editor for the Times and Flier. Then in January 2017, he stepped into the role of high school sports coordinator for the Baltimore Sun Media Group. Brent grew up in Howard County, graduating from Howard High School in 2002, before earning a degree from Towson University.
Recent Articles
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Long Reach girls basketball locks down 47-43 win over Howard to snap skid
Long Reach coach Kelli Cofield isn’t a believer in must-win games in December. But on the heels of back-to-back losses, she admitted that her team’s match-up against Howard on Monday evening was as about as close as it comes. Battling back from an early 14-3 hole, Long Reach (2-2, 2-2) grabbed...
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River Hill girls basketball uses defense to snap skid against Marriotts Ridge
Snake bit in close games through the first two weeks of the season, including three losses by four points or less, River Hill finally managed to turn the tide in its favor on Friday against Marriotts Ridge. Saniha Jackson (10 points, 14 rebounds) and Emily Masker (11 points) each scored in double...
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River Hill's Hickey saves best for last as Howard County boys golf Player of Year
In the days leading up to this year’s state golf tournament at the University of Maryland, River Hill senior Kevin Hickey recalls become overcome by a feeling of finality. His four-year high school career — one that had seen finishes among the top 10 scorers in Howard County each season and four...
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Reservoir girls basketball makes statement with 58-51 win over Long Reach
Holding off a spirited Long Reach comeback in the second half, Reservoir finally got the signature victory it’s long been searching for on Wednesday. Senior Emily Dorn filled the stat sheet with 28 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocks, while sophomore Abby Bailey added a double-double (10...
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Girls basketball roundup: Balanced Oakland Mills sprints past Glenelg
Oakland Mills combined a balanced offensive effort, spearheaded by Jazmine Washington’s 20 points, and lockdown defense to cruise past Glenelg 56-18 on Wednesday afternoon. All five Scorpions starters scored seven or more points, as Oakland Mills (2-0, 2-0) never trailed in the contest. “I’m very...
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Another successful building season for Howard County fall JV programs
There’s no perfect formula when it comes to building a successful high school varsity athletic program. A unique combination of skill, team chemistry and coaching — among other things — helps contribute to results on the scoreboard. But it could be argued that the foundation for any school hoping...
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Girls Basketball round-up: Howard uses fast start to cruise past C. Milton Wright
It didn’t take long Monday for Howard to set the tone against visiting C. Milton Wright. The Lions raced out to a 14-3 advantage in the opening four minutes on a mix of fast-break layups and 3-point shots, never looking back the rest of the way en route to a 56-26 victory over the Mustangs. “I...
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Howard girls basketball holds off Reservoir for season-opening win, 59-50
In a hostile road environment against Reservoir Friday night, Howard’s young girls basketball team grew up in a big way. The Lions got a double-double from freshman Gabby Scott (15 points, 12 rebounds) and took advantage of an 11-0 run between the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth...