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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Glenelg girls basketball sets tone early in 40-26 win over Wilde Lake
Nearing the tail end of a season filled with more than its fair share of moral victories, Glenelg girls basketball is beginning to pile up the tangible results as well. The latest triumph came on Tuesday evening against Wilde Lake, with the Gladiators starting fast and maintaining that advantage...
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Reid chasing milestones in final run with Hammond girls basketball
Imani Reid wasn’t even a year old yet the last time Hammond’s girls basketball program finished with a winning record. It was the winter of 2002 and Reid’s mother, Mona, was in her first year as head coach of the Golden Bears varsity team. That group ended up posting an overall record of 21-7 and...
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Howard girls basketball holds off Long Reach to create tie for first in Howard County standings
The race to decide the Howard County girls basketball county champion will come down to the final game of the regular season. Howard, courtesy of a 57-50 victory over Long Reach, pulled itself into a tie for first place in the league standings with the Lightning on Monday evening. Marisa Sanchez-Henry...
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Girls basketball round-up: Allen, Reid lead Hammond past Oakland Mills
Desperate for a signature win with the playoffs quickly approaching, Hammond got exactly what it was looking for Friday on the road against Oakland Mills. Nyelle Allen and Imani Reid scored 22 points apiece, helping the Golden Bears rally from down four points in the fourth quarter to eventually...
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Marriotts Ridge girls basketball knocks off first-place Oakland Mills, 56-46
For 10 minutes on Thursday night against first-place Oakland Mills, Marriotts Ridge played as close to flawless basketball as a team possibly can. The Mustangs got stops on the defensive end, rebounded the basketball and made tough shots all over the floor. The result was an extended 27-3 run between...
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Marriotts Ridge girls basketball gets over hump in close games with 48-45 win over Hammond
On the road Wednesday against Hammond in a game with significant 2A South playoff seeding implications, Marriotts Ridge finally broke through in a tight game. The Mustangs, who came in having lost all eight of their contests decided by seven points or less this winter, flipped the script and made...
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Long Reach girls basketball avenges earlier defeat with 49-40 win over Centennial
Long Reach has proven time and time again over the last couple weeks how far the team has come since the beginning of the season. The latest example came Friday night against a Centennial squad that had handed the Lightning a 57-48 defeat back in the beginning of December. This time around, in...
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Warhawks U14 squad brings home Disney Field Hockey Showcase championship
The Howard County Warhawks U14 squad broke through on a national stage last weekend. Posting a 6-0 record and conceding only three goals over the course of those contests, the Warhawks won the USA Field Hockey U14 Disney Showcase. The event is one of two major tournaments hosted annually by USAFH...