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Glen Burnie High School 1 - 2 Severn Run

Oakland Mills High School 7 - 0 Meade Senior High School

Severn Run 0 - 9 South River High School

Arundel High School 7 - 0 Severn Run

Severna Park High School 1 - 2 Manchester Valley High School

Southern High School 8 - 0 Severn Run

Kent Island High School 3 - 4 Severna Park High School

Mount Hebron High School 0 - 7 Crofton High School

Severn Run 2 - 3 Wilde Lake High School

River Hill High School 0 - 5 Severna Park High School

Meade Senior High School 0 - 5 Guilford Park High School

The Raiders came out strong and defeated Severna Park 3–1 to bring the championship back home! 🎉🏑

Southern scored 6 with 5 different goal scorers while the combined efforts of Severn Run’s two goalies and strong defense saved 37 of 43 shots.

After winning a state championship, Crofton field hockey is entering its fifth season as a team. However, this season is going to be a little different for the three-time champs. This season, Crofton will not have the same group of girls that took the field last season. Head coach Amy Skrickus plans to start a younger group of girls after the departure of 17 seniors from last year. One of those seniors is Ryleigh Osborne. Last year, the starting goalkeeper had a save percentage of 91 and was named to the First Team All-County (AACO) Coach Selection, First Team All-Met (Washington Post and Baltimore Sun), and the Max Field Hockey 2024 All-American First Team. “The thing about her [Osborne] is she's a better person, a better leader than she is a field hockey player,” said Skrickus. “She just energizes the team. I think obviously we'll miss her in goal, but we'll miss that personality too.” Nevertheless, the team still has players who started on last year’s team returning this season. One of them is Jackie Kerner, who has been on varsity all her time at Crofton. When talking to Kerner, she expressed her excitement about the upcoming season, getting the chance to play with people she went to elementary school with, but also acknowledged that as a team leader, she has a bigger role. “I know we have a big title to uphold and lots of competition this year as other teams are eager to beat us so trusting and encouraging my teammates to do their best will definitely help us a lot this year,” stated the midfielder. Crofton will face familiar foes within this season, such as their rival Broadneck, whom they played three times last season. However, they are ready for the challenge ahead. “I'm just kind of excited to see how it works out day to day. Yes, we lost a big group, but, you know, I wouldn't count this group out by any means,” said Skrickus.

2025 Anne Arundel County Field Hockey Rankings It’s almost that time of the year: fall sports are back in action! Field hockey is a big sport within the Anne Arundel County area, so before the season starts, let’s see who fares the best going into late August. 1. Crofton Last season, Crofton completed a three-peat, winning their third straight state title. This will be the Cardinals’ fifth season as a team. Even though they come into the season with 17 seniors gone, such as goalie Ryleigh Osborne, who is headed to the University of Maryland, head coach Amy Skrickus plans to adapt to this change by adding some members of last year’s JV team to this year’s varsity squad. 2. Archbishop Spalding Even though Spalding lost in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) championship, they only suffered one loss. They were at the top of their conference last season with 17 wins and a .921 win percentage. However, this season comes with a lot of change, as this will be the first season without longtime coach Leslee Brady. Spalding announced in February that former Spalding player and assistant coach Logan Edmondson will be taking over. 3. Broadneck Although both Broadneck and Crofton had similar records last season, the Bruins ultimately fell to Crofton in the 4A championship game. However, they were able to grab wins last season against Crofton and Severna Park, even going on a seven-game win streak. 4. Severna Park The Falcons were able to take home a 3A state championship last season after defeating Westminster. Although they played their competitions tightly, against teams like Broadneck and Arundel, they had returners who shone in their championship win, including Grace Redmond. However, many key players, including all-around position player Ava Zimmerman and goalie Camryn Lowman, departed last season. 5. South River Last season, South River had a tough schedule to start out with, going against Bryn Mawr and Huntingtown; however, they quickly turned it around, winning three games in a row, shutting out their opponents. Eight seniors departed from last year’s squad, including Salisbury commit forward/midfielder Kelly Webber; however, the 2024 Capital Gazette Second Team freshman, Emma Bonaccorsy, will return at goalie. 6. North County North County made it to the state quarterfinals last year and the regional championships. With the loss of seven seniors, they will have their schedule tested against top teams such as Glen Burnie and Broadneck. 7. St. Mary’s Annapolis St. Mary’s was at the top of the Varsity B Conference with a 10-0-0 record in conference play, and ended the season with a six-game win streak and won their IAAM Championship game against John Carroll. However, other top teams such as Spalding and Bryn Mawr stand in the way of them being the real IAAM “top-dogs.” 8. Chesapeake The Cougars' wins were spread out in pieces, where they would go on three-game win streaks, and then drop a game or two. If they want to stay consistent, they will be able to compete with other schools in their region, such as Severna Park and South River, whom Chesapeake fell to last season. 9. Glen Burnie Glen Burnie had a four-game losing streak at the beginning of last season, but then they were able to turn it around. However, they did not face top opponents listed in the power rankings higher up, which made their competition easier, but also meant they were not being tested as well. 10. Arundel Arundel struggled at the beginning of the season last year, falling to opponents who scored two goals or fewer. The Wildcats need to start scoring goals against their opponents, even to have a chance to compete with other teams.

The Crofton Cardinals won back-to back 4A titles, and their third straight title overall after defeating county rivals Broadneck 2-0. First team all county senior Olivia Feeley led the way offensively with a goal and an assist, combined with an impenetrable defense that did not allow a goal throughout the entire playoffs! Photo Courtesy: Capital Gazette

The Severna Park Falcons continued their six-week win streak by winning the Maryland 3A State Championship game against the Westminster Owls, their first championship since 2021. Severna Park has the highest number of titles in state history, adding their 26th win this season. This was the Falcons’ eighth game of the season winning by a 4 or more point margin. Photo: Capital Gazette

1A POCOMOKE 2A MANCHESTER VALLEY 3A SEVERNA PARK 4A CROFTON

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Sophomore McKenzie Koch with a game high of 4 goals. Followed by a goal each from Junior Emily Schultz, Freshman Amber Wright, and Senior Faith Schmitz. Freshman Abigayle Auster with an assist. Great teamwork and defense by Freshman Ryder Canterbury and Junior Arianna Fuentes. Junior goalkeeper Daniela Arriagla had no shots on cage. The Eagles soaring into their next game on Wednesday at Hammond. countysports.zone/scores/view/O13X-aqZP7oT2Elkjqj8C