St. Frances maintains No. 1 spot in state football poll

St. Frances, playing an independent schedule this season, maintained its No. 1 ranking in the the Maryland High School Football State Poll, receiving all 12 votes for the fifth straight week in the poll. Four other Baltimore-area teams — Mount Saint Joseph, Archbishop Spalding, Calvert Hall and McDonogh — are ranked in the top 10. The poll, in its 30th year, is based on a statewide voting by sports reporters.

A look at the rankings: 1. St. Frances, 5-1; 2. DeMatha, 4-1; 3. Good Counsel, 4-1; 4. Mount St. Joseph, 4-1; 5. Archbishop Spalding, 4-1; 6. Calvert Hall, 4-1; 7. Quince Orchard, 4-0; 8. McDonogh, 5-0; 9. Northwest, 4-0; 10. Wise, 4-0; 11. National Christian, 5-0; 12. Franklin, 3-1; 13. Damascus, 2-2; 14. Loyola Blakefield, 5-0; 15. Linganore, 4-0; 16. Bullis, 2-2; 17. St. Mary’s Ryken, 3-2; 18. Oakdale, 3-1; 19. Huntingtown, 4-0; 20. Mervo, 4-0; 21. Georgetown Prep; 22. Elkton, 4-0; 23. Douglass-PG, 4-0; 24. North Point, 3-1; 25. Landon. Others receiving votes: North Caroline (4-0), Milford Mill (3-1), South River (4-0), Walkersville (4-0), Fort Hill (3-1), Dunbar (3-1), Paint Branch (3-1).

College field hockey: Johns Hopkins senior Katie McErlean was named the Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

<< Stevenson senior Hope Nyarady made 11 saves in her second career start, but host Gettysburg topped the Mustangs, 1-0.

College football: Bowie State seniors John Robinson and DuShon David along with junior Ja’rome Johnson were selected as CIAA Offensive Lineman, Receiver and Quarterback of the Week, respectively.

Robinson played a key role in Bowie State gaining 526 yards of offense, including 208 yards on the ground and 318 yards through the air, in their 54-6 win over Saint Augustine’s. David had a game-high seven receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs win over Saint Augustine’s. In his first start of the season, Johnson completed 19 of 29 passes (65%) for a season-high 307 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 34 yards and two touchdowns.

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Men’s college golf: McDanield senior Kevin Keane was named the Centennial Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week. Keane won the 18-team, 94-player Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic for his first career individual title. He fired an even-par 72 on Saturday before carding a 74 on Sunday to finish with a score of 146 and win the tournament by two strokes.

Women’s college soccer: Washington College Junior goalkeeper Annalie Buscarino was named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Men’s college soccer: McDaniel sophomore Nick Starr was named the Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week.