Despite a record well above .500 and his team still in the thick of the Carroll County title race, Lloyd Ford has resigned as the boys varsity basketball coach at North Carroll. He has been replaced by Troy Warehime, the school's athletic director.
"It was deemed in the best interest of the program that Coach Ford resign," said Warehime, who coached his first varsity game in 11 years last Friday.
Ford, who had led the team to an 11-6 record, said: "It was determined my resignation was appropriate" in the "best interest" of the program.
Neither would elaborate on Ford's resignation. Ford, who was in his second season as coach, will remain the school's varsity softball coach, a role he has held for eight years.
Warehime, a 1983 graduate of North Carroll, is no stranger to the basketball court. He was a second-team All-Monocacy Valley Athletic League pick in basketball for two seasons before playing at Division II Davis & Elkins.
He also spent 14 years as a basketball coach at the Hampstead school, including a five-year stint as its varsity coach ending in 1997.
"I played basketball all my life. The sport really hasn't changed, so I told the kids when I took over that it was kind of like riding a bike," Warehime said. "The first day of practice just seemed like it was 1997 again."
With most of the season already completed, Warehime said he won't try to change much strategically, though he has added a few new wrinkles to the game plan. For instance, in addition to running Ford's pattern offense, he also has inserted some motion sets, which he said "give the kids a little freedom."
Warehime officially took over the team on Jan.¤30, but was given extra time to prepare when the Panthers' game against Liberty was snowed out two days later.
"It was good for me from a basketball perspective because I got some more time to be with the kids before we actually played a game," Warehime said, "but then as an AD, I had to reschedule the game."
Fame time for Stull
Guy Stull, a baseball coach in Carroll County high schools for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Camden Yards warehouse Saturday night.
"He's been a coach, a friend and a mentor," Westminster coach Bryan Harman said. "His knowledge of the game of baseball, how he treats people and his commitment have been second to none."
Stull launched the baseball program at Francis Scott Key in 1969, restarted the program at Westminster in 1972 and led the Owls to a 100-36 in seven seasons, winning four straight Tri-State championships and a pair of county titles.
Harman was a player for Stull from 1975-1977 at Westminster. The two then began coaching together six years ago.
Though he has retired as a teacher, Stull continues his role as an assistant coach.
Searching for gold
At least one local athlete will be shooting for multiple medals at the Class 2A-1A indoor track and field championships tomorrow in Landover.
Winters Mill standout James Ways has qualified for the maximum four events, after finishing second in the 300, third in the 500 and running legs on the team's 1,600 and 3,200 relays, which finished third and second, respectively, in the Class 2A West regional meet.
"He's run really good times all year," co-coach Shelly Katzef said. "We weren't sure that our 4 x 400 would qualify. He really had to make up some ground in that race [at regionals]."
A year ago, Ways was part of the Falcons' state 3,200 relay team, which was disqualified. This time around, he believes the team has a good shot at a medal.
"The last two years I've made it [to states], and it's really been fun," said Ways, a junior. "I just really wanted to get back down there."
Local teams in Class 2A and 1A, including Century, Francis Scott Key, Liberty, South Carroll and Winters Mill, will compete in in meets scheduled for tomorrow, while North Carroll and Westminster will take part in Tuesday's event, which features Class 4A.
Wrestling rankings
Six wrestlers from Carroll County schools, including three each from No. 2 North Carroll and No. 10 South Carroll, are included in the latest rankings from the Maryland State Wrestling Association.
North Carroll is led by Jason Thomen, ranked third at 215 pounds, as well as a pair of honorable mention wrestlers in Kyle Lemmon (125) and Jeremy Seipp (130).
South Carroll, which on Saturday will attempt to defend its county title, features a pair of second-ranked wrestlers in Cam Hobin (119) and Tyler Mullen (171), as well as sixth-ranked Zac Stavish (150).
To submit news and story ideas about Carroll County high school athletics, contact Rich Scherr at CarrollSports@comcast.net.
"It was deemed in the best interest of the program that Coach Ford resign," said Warehime, who coached his first varsity game in 11 years last Friday.
Ford, who had led the team to an 11-6 record, said: "It was determined my resignation was appropriate" in the "best interest" of the program.
Neither would elaborate on Ford's resignation. Ford, who was in his second season as coach, will remain the school's varsity softball coach, a role he has held for eight years.
Warehime, a 1983 graduate of North Carroll, is no stranger to the basketball court. He was a second-team All-Monocacy Valley Athletic League pick in basketball for two seasons before playing at Division II Davis & Elkins.
He also spent 14 years as a basketball coach at the Hampstead school, including a five-year stint as its varsity coach ending in 1997.
"I played basketball all my life. The sport really hasn't changed, so I told the kids when I took over that it was kind of like riding a bike," Warehime said. "The first day of practice just seemed like it was 1997 again."
With most of the season already completed, Warehime said he won't try to change much strategically, though he has added a few new wrinkles to the game plan. For instance, in addition to running Ford's pattern offense, he also has inserted some motion sets, which he said "give the kids a little freedom."
Warehime officially took over the team on Jan.¤30, but was given extra time to prepare when the Panthers' game against Liberty was snowed out two days later.
"It was good for me from a basketball perspective because I got some more time to be with the kids before we actually played a game," Warehime said, "but then as an AD, I had to reschedule the game."
Fame time for Stull
Guy Stull, a baseball coach in Carroll County high schools for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Camden Yards warehouse Saturday night.
"He's been a coach, a friend and a mentor," Westminster coach Bryan Harman said. "His knowledge of the game of baseball, how he treats people and his commitment have been second to none."
Stull launched the baseball program at Francis Scott Key in 1969, restarted the program at Westminster in 1972 and led the Owls to a 100-36 in seven seasons, winning four straight Tri-State championships and a pair of county titles.
Harman was a player for Stull from 1975-1977 at Westminster. The two then began coaching together six years ago.
Though he has retired as a teacher, Stull continues his role as an assistant coach.
Searching for gold
At least one local athlete will be shooting for multiple medals at the Class 2A-1A indoor track and field championships tomorrow in Landover.
Winters Mill standout James Ways has qualified for the maximum four events, after finishing second in the 300, third in the 500 and running legs on the team's 1,600 and 3,200 relays, which finished third and second, respectively, in the Class 2A West regional meet.
"He's run really good times all year," co-coach Shelly Katzef said. "We weren't sure that our 4 x 400 would qualify. He really had to make up some ground in that race [at regionals]."
A year ago, Ways was part of the Falcons' state 3,200 relay team, which was disqualified. This time around, he believes the team has a good shot at a medal.
"The last two years I've made it [to states], and it's really been fun," said Ways, a junior. "I just really wanted to get back down there."
Local teams in Class 2A and 1A, including Century, Francis Scott Key, Liberty, South Carroll and Winters Mill, will compete in in meets scheduled for tomorrow, while North Carroll and Westminster will take part in Tuesday's event, which features Class 4A.
Wrestling rankings
Six wrestlers from Carroll County schools, including three each from No. 2 North Carroll and No. 10 South Carroll, are included in the latest rankings from the Maryland State Wrestling Association.
North Carroll is led by Jason Thomen, ranked third at 215 pounds, as well as a pair of honorable mention wrestlers in Kyle Lemmon (125) and Jeremy Seipp (130).
South Carroll, which on Saturday will attempt to defend its county title, features a pair of second-ranked wrestlers in Cam Hobin (119) and Tyler Mullen (171), as well as sixth-ranked Zac Stavish (150).
To submit news and story ideas about Carroll County high school athletics, contact Rich Scherr at CarrollSports@comcast.net.