High School Sports

After a topsy turvy Week 10, the MIAA champions have been crowned and the public-school season moves on the regional playoffs.

Mike Heitzmann provided the scoring on a free kick early in the second half and the team's defense did the rest, as River Hill (17-0-1) avenged its loss to Urbana in the state semifinals a year ago and earned a spot in next week's championship game against either Urbana or Huntingtown.

In uncharted territory, Marisa Grant and Howard steps up, beating Anne Arundel County champion South River, 2-0, to advance to the 4A state final for the first time in program history

No soccer team in the state – boys or girls –  can match the impressive track record the River Hill girls program has achieved in state tournament play.

The Class 4A East region in girls soccer has been particularly stacked in recent years and because most of the teams come from Anne Arundel County, the playoffs have added intensity to familiarity.

Howard made full use of its home-field advantage against Catonsville in the 4A North regional championship on Tuesday night.

The future appeared somewhat cloudy for the Severna Park boys when the cross country season began this fall. After winning consecutive Class 4A state titles, the Falcons lost five of their top seven runners from last year, and even coach Josh Alcombright wasn't exactly sure the hand he'd been...

Michael Wegner hurt his knee during a long California hiking trip last summer, an injury that sidelined him until mid-September. The Loyola Blakefield senior said he didn't really regain his top form until about two weeks ago.

The MPSSAA's region meets for cross country took place at the end of last week, and a number of local runners and teams fared well.

There were some scoring changes that altered the team standings in last Wednesday’s Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference cross country championship.

The Century marching band's loss was the cross country team's gain this fall when senior Matt Kane decided to fully commit to running.

The Forest Park volleyball team had never reached a state semifinal entering Monday night's matchup against Smithsburg, so Foresters coach Jermaine Dunn wanted his players to enjoy the moment.

Mustangs will face Oakdale on Thursday in the state semifinals at Maryland's Ritchie Coliseum

Girard tallies 30 kills as Gladiators defeat Mt. Hebron, 3-1

Bulls advance to state semifinals, where they'll face Rising Sun, of Cecil County, Thursday at the University of Maryland's Ritchie Coliseum

Glenelg senior Sarah Girard was intent on getting her team back to the state tournament.

Hereford’s Maggie Gutberlet put it best following the Class 2A field hockey state final Saturday night — she and the rest of her teammates were tired of losing.

Mackenzie Tarlow made sure to savor every minute of her final season playing field hockey at Westminster. The Owls senior forward dealt with a hip injury all year, and said she wasn't sure which game would be her last.

Lauren DuVall had one goal and two assists and Lindsay Ladas added a goal and an assist to lead the Falcons to a 4-1 victory over Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Saturday in the Class 4A state final.

No. 12 North Carroll beat Fallston, 2-1, to defend its Class 1A state crown Saturday behind some timely offense and rock-solid defense, which had been the Panthers' forte all fall.

Fallston's bid for a 15th state field hockey title is alive after the Cougars beat the Pocomoke Warriors, 2-1, in overtime Monday night in a Class 1A state semifinal at Broadneck High School in Annapolis.

The recruiting process for River Hill basketball star Charlie Thomas IV was like a jigsaw puzzle.

With beachside dorms and palm trees on every block, Florida Gulf Coast’s picturesque campus is an easy sell to many high school students. For John Carroll’s Elijah Long, the surroundings in Fort Myers, Fla., were secondary when it came to his college decision.

Senior forward chooses Badgers over DePaul, Rutgers

It took two visits before Evan Phoenix told the Central Connecticut State coaching staff that he wanted to play basketball there. In the Calvert Hall junior’s mind, though, the first trip was more than enough.

Aberdeen junior Stephanie Jones already had a connection to Maryland’s women’s basketball team when she started to get serious about the recruiting process.

Murray commits to Wildcats for basketball

Former All-Metro standouts launch U.S.E. Basketball Foundation

Milford Mill junior Dionna White, a three-time All-Metro first-team combo guard, has committed to play for Georgetown.

The McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards Banquet holds a special place in Poly girls basketball coach Kendall Peace-Able's heart.

Two local wrestling coaches and an accomplished former high school wrestler will be inducted into the Maryland chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame next month.

When Gary Coleman Jr. learned that his uncle, Marvin Matthews, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Aug. 17, Coleman thought he would have to keep up the former Dunbar and Morgan State wrestler's spirits.

Three more Maryland prep wrestlers earned All-American honors after competing in the 2014 Cadet and Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D., this week.

Top Maryland wrestlers competing in National Wrestling Championships in Fargo, N.D.

Wrestler will compete in FILA Cadet World Championships this week

Host Dulaney dominated the Baltimore County cross country championships as the Lions won team and individual titles.

Howard's Trey Clark took first place this month in the pole vault at the Down Under International Sports meet in Brisbane, Australia.

Matthew Centrowitz ran a personal-best in the 1,500-meter run at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday.

Senior helped lead Lightning to Class 3A state title

Carrington Akosa, Western Tech, senior

Friends, family, former colleagues, former students and former players will honor the memory of the late Bel Air High School boys varsity lacrosse coach John "Scoop" Kelly II with a 5K run-walk planned Oct. 26 at Harford Community College.

Archbishop Spalding has hired Brian Phipps to be its new boys lacrosse coach, the school's athletic director Jeff Parsons announced Monday.

Boys' Latin is seeking a new varsity lacrosse coach, beginning in the 2015-16 school year.

Archbishop Spalding boys lacrosse coach Kenneth 'Bear' Davis has stepped down after accepting a full-time position with Major League Lacrosse's Ohio Machine.

Mac Ford's qualifications for landing the job as the first male varsity lacrosse at Notre Dame Preparatory School are off the charts.

Back pain forces early end to junior's field hockey season

When Severna Park was looking for a girls lacrosse coach, it decided to keep it in the family.

Former St. Mary's star to lead Seahawks

Marty Costes battered Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference pitching last season, his first after being home schooled.

Pat Blair shows versatility in strong second year for Tampa Bay's Single-A team

Rodney Dorsey's line of work seemed perfect, considering his son Brandon's jam-packed summer baseball schedule: He's a truck driver.

Calvert Hall graduate has batted just .219 in 17 games this month through Wednesday

Eastern Tech climbed to No. 16 in the most recent MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Softball Rankings.

Jordan Cargile, Eastern Tech, pitcher, senior

Jack Meyers, Eastern Tech

Evvie Buehlman