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Last week, BCPS teams met at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Downtown Baltimore for the girls indoor track and field county competition. This article will highlight the top three finishers in each track event as well as the field events. As overall teams, Hereford placed first with 131 total points, followed by Woodlawn with 100 and Dulaney with 39. Congratulations to Hereford for their county championship, but here are the top three finishers in each result from the county competition: Individual Events: 55 Meter: Anjela Fitzhugh set the event's all-time record during this year's competition, finishing in 7.23 seconds to take home the gold medal. Junior Samantha Amauwa took silver, finishing in 7.26 while Woodlawn's Destiny Coleman brought home bronze in 7.34. 300 Meter: Destiny Coleman did win gold in the 300, finishing in 42.38, followed by Western Tech junior Fareedah Egbebi in 43.53 and Woodlawn senior Taylor Garrett in 43.96. 500 Meter: Laylah Ensor brought home a gold medal for Hereford, finishing in 1:19.23, while Maritzah Sampson from Woodlawn and Trinity Jordan from Franklin finished just five hundredths of a second apart in 1:21.74 and 1:21.79, respectively. 800 Meter: The Bulls sent two sophomores, Dempsey Nelson and Kylie Jacobson, to the top of the podium as the pair finished in 2:27.91 and 2:31.24. Catonsville senior Olivia Virago was just seven hundredths behind the silver medalist, completing the race in 2:31.31. 1600 Meter: Nelson also took home the top spot in the 1600m finishing five seconds ahead of the silver medalist, with a time of 5:21.55. Maren Blanks from Carver finished in 5:26.91 while Charlie Brill, another Hereford Bull, finished in 5:27.67. 3200 Meter: Dempsey Nelson in 11:54.77 and Charlie Brill in 12:02.69 were the event's top two finishers, closely followed by Maren Blanks in 12:03.6. 55 Meter Hurdles: Woodlawn athletes took all three podium places in their signature event, as senior Destiny Coleman took the top spot in 8.33 seconds, followed by junior Aurlani Irvin in 8.52 and senior Anjela Fitzhugh in 8.83. Team Events: 4x200 Meter Relay: Hereford's Laylah Ensor, Caden Bennis, Riley Boerner, and Olivia Clark took home gold in the first relay event, finishing in 1:52.93. Dulaney came in second, as Kennedi Johnson, Naya Edwards, Rachel Bowers, and Kaila Hill finished in 1:54.91. Western Tech took the bronze spot, as Fareedah Egbebi, Farrah Nunley, Chelsea Williams, and Makiyah Simms wrapped up the podium in 1:56.3. 4x400 Meter Relay: The Bulls sent the same team into the 4x400, who also took this event's top spot by just fifteen hundredths of a second, finishing in 4:20.52. Woodlawn's Leenehn Teah, Taylor Garrett, Anjela Fitzhugh, and Destiny Coleman were close behind at 4:20.67, while Eastern Tech took third in 4:36.07 with a team consisting of Cayden Wilson, Sybella Wass, Salome Ibenana, and Kailey Prisco. 4x800 Meter Relay: This event finished Hereford's clean sweep of the top prizes in relays, this team consisting of Isabella DeSantis, Juliette Verderaime, Ana Laura Tosi, and Kylie Jacobson who ran the 3200 total meters in 10:36.16. Franklin came in second, as Keveah Wallace, Teegan Clingan, Trinity Jordan, and Nora Tromble finished in 10:46.85, while Towson's Katherine Lohse, Elaina Razon-Fernandez, Lilyann Richard, and Eleanor Lohse ran it in 10:51.35. Field Events: Shot Put: Kimani Dennis, a senior from Dulaney, won the shotput in a landslide, throwing 36'8.5". Dundalk's' Cori Thompson and Parkville's Gabrielle Richards threw 29'8" and 29' respectively, taking the bronze and silver spots. High Jump: Eliza Fox from Hereford placed at the top, jumping 5'2", while Sparrows Point sophomore Julie Roberts and Woodlawn freshman Riley Streat both jumped 5' even, taking the other two podium places. Pole Vault: Aurlani Irvin won this event for Woodlawn, as the junior jumped 11'. Hereford athletes took the other two spots, as senior Maddie Drylie jumped 10'6", while sophomore Belinda Wines jumped an even 8'.
Last week, BCPS teams met at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Downtown Baltimore for the indoor track and field county competition. This article will highlight the top three finishers in each track event as well as the field events. As overall teams, Hereford placed first with 87 total points, followed by Dulaney with 60 and Towson with 40. Congratulations to Hereford for their county championship, but here are the top three finishers in each result from the county competition: Individual Events: 55 Meter: Towson senior Bronte Morton took home gold, finishing in 6.53 seconds, followed by Kenwood junior Myles Venable at 6.56 and Overlea senior Davon Shell at 6.58. 300 Meter: Hereford senior Ben Wheeler finished at the top of the podium in 36.83 seconds, followed by Morton in 37.3 and Venable at 37.67. 500 Meter: Wheeler also took home the top spot here, finishing in 1:08.48, followed by Parkville senior Jay Williams at 1:09.82, and Julian Prioleau from Franklin at 1:11.4. 800 Meter: Hereford sent another athlete to the top of this podium in sophomore Eli Aitken, who finished in 2:03.33, ahead of Franklin junior Zane Wehya at 2:04.87 and Towson junior Jack Dobrosielski at 2:05.72. 1600 Meter: Aitken took home his second gold medal, finishing this event in 4:41.84. Dulaney sophomore Luke Sales was just a bit behind in the silver medal spot at 4:45.69, and Catonsville sophomore Matthew Foster took home bronze in 4:47.32. 3200 Meter: Eli Aitken won his second long distance event and third overall, finishing in 10:05.47, followed by Carver senior Ian Pawluczkowycz in 10:09.29, with Dulaney junior Chris Martin in third, finishing in 10:14.22. 55 Meter Hurdles: Dundalk junior Brandon Brown took home the team's only gold medal, finishing in 8.07 seconds, closely followed by Eastern Tech's Malikai Sheriff in 8.11, and Overlea junior Isaiah Megginson at 8.37. Team Events: 4x200 Meter Relay: Milford Mill's team PR'd with a 1:36.35 finish on a team consisting of Damari Jackson, Samari Jackson, Cory Wheatley, and Amauri Patterson. Hereford came right behind with a PR of their own, set by Mykai Branch, Cameron Shinavar, Brad Chelden, and Ben Wheeler, with a time of 1:38.78. Dundalk's team brought home bronze, with Malachi Grooms, Darryl Reid, Ne'Shaun McCrae-Lee, and Mark Andrews finishing the event in 1:39.21 4x400 Meter Relay: Milford Mill won their second relay of the day, with Damari and Samari Jackson, Cory Wheatley, and Dante Brown finishing in 3:39.92, closely followed by Randallstown's team consisting of Jahlil Hopkins, Caleb Kehinde, Christopher Williams, and Jaeden Viera just six hundredths of a second behind at 3:39.98. Dulaney's Steven Ijeomah, Ethan Sappe, Michael Ijeomah, and Raymond Johnson came in third, finishing in 3:48.2 4x800 Meter Relay: This relay served as Dulaney's only team win, as their squad consisting of Jeff Ackerman, Michael and Steven Ijeomah, and Ethan Sappe finished in first in 8:41.9. Hereford's team made up of Nate Berkowitz, Kayvon Etesamypour, Matthew Lowing, and James Wyatt finished in 8:54.82, while Parkville took home bronze, as Odunayo Omolafe, Mor Fame, Jayvien Fayall, and Javon Shipley rounded out the top three in 9:03.2. Field Events: Shot Put: Mason Triplin, a senior from Dundalk, took home gold, throwing 52' 5.75" in his final indoor county competition. He was followed up by Dulaney's Jeremiah Dailey, at 49'1", and John Jachens from Catonsville, who threw 48'6" High Jump: Sparrows Point senior Sincere Noble won the event, reaching 6'2", followed by Carver's Benjamin Arneklev at 6'. Nujeeb Waheed at Overlea, Parkville's Donte Jacobs and Rommel Marquez Jr, and Milford Mill's Malik Samms, all hit 5'10", with Waheed and Jacobs tying for the bronze spot. Pole Vault: Richard Wang from Hereford took home gold, vaulting a personal best 12'3", as Loch Raven's Henry Kowal, Hereford's Corban Jones, and Dundalk's Ne'Shaun McCrae-Lee all reaching a max of 11', with Kowal and Jones taking silver and bronze.
The second week back from winter break in Baltimore County had no shortage of high-powered teams playing high-powered teams. With thirteen BCPS teams currently sitting with winning records, and the regional playoffs just over a month away, plenty of teams are vying for home-court advantage for late February. Several close games, road wins, and upsets went down throughout the county this week, and are highlighted in the top five boys basketball games from January 12-16: Lansdowne: 60, Catonsville: 52 The Vikings came into the game 4-3 following a ten-point home win over Woodlawn, while the Comets brought in a two-game win streak, including a home victory against Randallstown and another on the road against Western Tech. Lansdowne opened the first quarter on a 10-2 scoring run, forcing a Catonsville timeout. After the short break, the Comets fought back, shrinking the lead to 16-11 by the end of the first. In the last two minutes of the first half, Catonsville had several opportunities from behind the line, shrinking the Lansdowne lead to as few as one, but Lansdowne took a 29-26 lead into half. After the break, the Vikings continued to extend their lead, increasing their advantage by another three in the third, and two in the fourth. Despite a valiant effort from the Comets at home, their two-game win streak snapped as Lansdowne took the win 60-52. Parkville: 65, Perry Hall: 57 The Gators came in holding a two-game win streak since winter break, with strong wins on the road against Loch Raven and at home against Kenwood. The Knights had won just one of their last three, with a loss to Meade over the break and two games against county teams since returning to school. Perry Hall opened the game on an 8-0 scoring run that lasted for the first four minutes of the game, but Parkville had a 7-0 run of their own at the end of the quarter, bringing the deficit to just four. The Knights took their first lead of the game midway through the second quarter by just one point, but the Gators tied the game at 27 by halftime. Both team’s offenses were just as strong in the second half, as the Knights tacked on 38 in the second half while the Gators added 30. Perry Hall’s win streak was snapped on the road, as the Knights took this one 65-57. Dulaney: 55, Milford Mill: 32 The Lions came into this game at the top of the standings and riding a five-game win streak, with their most recent loss dating back to December 12 against Carver Vo-Tech. The Millers, also a strong team in the county, won their most recent game, a 30-point victory at home against Western Tech. Dulaney won the opening tipoff, but turned the ball over after missing two shots. After a Milford turnover, the Lions scored the first points of the game on a contested shot in the paint. Throughout the first half, the Millers struggled from beyond the arc, and simultaneously, Dulaney punished the Milford Mill defense, securing no shortage of offensive rebounds. The Lions offense continued playing well throughout the rest of the game, while the defense continued to limit Milford Mill on the way to a 55-32 win. Kenwood: 45, Towson: 32 Towson hit the road to take on Kenwood holding a two-game win streak after games against Patapsco and Carver. The Bluebirds, one game above .500, took down Eastern Tech by four points five days before this game. Both teams’ offenses got off slow, with just fourteen combined points in the first quarter, with three coming on a buzzer-beater three by Kenwood. The start of the second quarter had the same story, but eight combined points were scored in the final two minutes. Towson took their first lead of the game with five minutes left in the third, leading by as much as five, but Kenwood turned up the heat in the final thirteen minutes. To end the game, Kenwood won the scoring battle 27-9, en route to their second straight win, 45-32. Freshman Adrienne Guzman led the scoring for the Bluebirds, contributing sixteen points. Sophomore A’mare Gaulden-Saddler added ten of his own. Junior Zaaire Tucker had 13 rebounds, five offensively and eight on defense. Pikesville: 49, Hereford: 44 The 3-7 Panthers traveled up I-83 to face off against the 7-2 Bulls. Pikesville dropped two close games against Marriotts Ridge and Catonsville in their last two while Hereford came in riding a four-game win streak. Both teams’ offenses opened the game very strong, scoring fifteen each in the first quarter, but the Panthers went on to take a 25-24 lead by halftime. The Panthers offense won both of the final two quarters, taking the third by the three and the fourth by one, giving them the 49-44 upset win on the road. Sophomore Kylan Artis and junior Jonah Matz both played all 32 minutes and both scored fourteen points for Pikesville, while Matz added thirteen rebounds. St. Mary’s College of Maryland commit Tanner Diehl led with 23 points while senior Kreis Metz added eight rebounds and two steals for the Bulls.
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Over winter break, Baltimore County’s athletes took very little time off, focusing on improving individual skills and their team’s performance. Some girls basketball teams held normal practices, while others traveled to face opponents seldom on their schedules. Here is how a few Baltimore County teams utilized their winter breaks: Carver: Head coach Kevin Perry explained that his team has taken the break to focus on improving fundamentals in their team practices this winter. The Wildcats opened their season with a home win against Overlea and a road win against Green Street before going 2-2 ahead of the break. The team’s focus is solely on two games in this first week back, as they will travel to Sparrows Point on Wednesday and host Towson on Friday. Catonsville: The Comets participated in the 695 Holiday Hoops tournament, winning their bracket after playing two games. The team took down the Tuscarora Titans 48-28 in their first game, followed by a 53-28 win over the Edmonson-Westside Red Storm. New Town: The Titans participated in the 695 Holiday Hoops tournament, facing off against Manchester Valley from Carroll County and Largo from Prince George’s. After dropping their first game 51-33, the team bounced back, as they defeated the Lions 55-42. In the win, senior Makiah Pollard scored 23 points in the second half, with eleven rebounds to add on. Perry Hall: The Gators participated in the Overlea holiday showdown, playing two games on Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30. In game one, Perry Hall took down the Mervo Mustangs 53-23. Taylor Pollard was the Gator’s leading scorer, putting up 15 points with five steals. Denim Waters added nine and Deamya Ojo eight. In their second game, Perry Hall won again, this time against the Dunbar Poets, by a final score of 54-32. Perry Hall led by a narrow seven point margin at halftime, but Pollard’s seventeen total points and Ojo’s twelve rebounds propelled the team to the big win. Pikesville: The Panthers traveled to Salisbury to participate in the Governor’s Challenge, playing two games early last week. On day one, the team took down Queen Anne’s County High 50-27, and in the championship game on Tuesday, Pikesville triumphed against the Smyrna Eagles 55-47. Nyjae Malikali-El led the scoring for Pikesville in the championship, with nineteen points and seven steals, and also won the tournament’s skills competition. Freshman Kyndall Richardson also won the three-point challenge, bringing yet another trophy home for the five-time consecutive state champions. Towson: The Generals currently sit at the top of Baltimore County with a 5-0 record, highlighted by strong wins over Western Tech, Parkville, and Loch Raven. Eric Erhardt, the Generals’ head coach, explained that his team had practices as normal, and that the team typically does not participate in holiday tournaments. Towson will look to continue their undefeated run with away games against Patapsco and Carver this week.
Game was postponed because the lights went out because of the wind. Game was stop towards the end of the 3rd quarter with New Town ahead 35-24
In 2024, Catonsville’s varsity boys soccer team had a mediocre regular season. The Comets went into the playoffs with a 5-7 record while winning just one game by multiple goals, which came at home against a 1-10 Franklin team. To the surprise of many, Catonsville went into the playoffs and took down Lansdowne at home followed by Dulaney and Towson on the road. With a regional championship in their pocket, the Comets went into the state playoffs as the seven-seed in the 3A class. After upsetting Patterson in a 3-2 victory, the team’s miraculous run came to an end against the future state champions, River Hill. Catonsville’s longtime head coach Brendan Kennedy explained that his team “played well, but missed the target on a golden chance in the first half and in the second rang one off the post and had another taken back for offsides.” Throughout the offseason, Catonsville’s athletes participated in busy club soccer seasons before tryouts began in August. Initially, over 80 athletes came out for tryouts, hoping to land a spot on either the varsity or JV team. In the end, thirteen players from the 2024 team were selected to return while fourteen additional athletes were selected to varsity for the first time. Among the group of 27, Coach Kennedy named seniors Matt Carlson and Toby Tracht along with junior Noah Rice to be the squad’s captains. Kennedy explained that the decision was based on each of the three “leading in their own way with their own strengths, but collectively create the culture and standard we expect of our program.” Leading up to their first game of the season on the road against the Crofton Cardinals, the Comets focused in practice on developing their style of play for the season ahead. Despite weeks of preparation, Catonsville fell in their first match of the season with a 2-1 final, then at home the next day against the Century Knights with another 2-1 loss. With an 0-2 record to open the season, junior captain Noah Rice was very disappointed with how the season had started, but knew that work could be done to correct the issues. “As a captain I tried to stay positive and keep the guys focused instead of letting the early losses define the team. I felt like we just needed to tighten up on how we moved as a team and our overall communication during the game,” he explained. Following the 0-2 start in out-of-county play, Catonsville turned on a switch entering their games against Baltimore County opponents. The Comets won a 6-0 game against Manchester Valley, but after that, proceeded to go 8-0-1 in county play, with the lone tie coming against a 7-3-1 Eastern Tech team. Within those eight games, Catonsville took down Towson and Perry Hall, both of which were losses during last year’s 5-7 regular season. Coach Kennedy understands how important both county play and close-match play is, explaining that “Winning close games comes down to being clinical in everything you do, you can’t leave room for error and if you make a mistake, you have to make up for it right away.” With a county championship in their pocket for the first time since 2016, the two-seed in the 3A North II region is set to have a first-round bye. As his final playoffs as a Comet are about to get underway, senior captain Toby Tracht understands his role as a leader on the team. “As a captain I will strive to keep the team motivated and focused. As a team we need to make sure we are prepared and have the right mindset for each and every game.” Coach Kennedy is beyond thrilled with the result of the regular season, but understands that there is plenty of work to be done as his squad enters the postseason. In the regional semifinals, Catonsville will be set to face off against the winner of Howard @ Franklin at home later this week.
In todays exciting match we had Elgin Guthrie, Tyler Burris, and Kennedy stepping up with timely goals today and once again Aryaehl and Chris coming through with timely defense to keep the Comets excellent striker from doing more damage. A tip of the cap to the Comets goalkeeper with some excellent blocking of shots and to the Comets on a well played game today. See you in a few weeks at the Turkey Bowl.
We came out strong and attacked all night. 20 kills between outside, middle and right side hitters. Score was 25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20
🏈🏈 VARSITY FOOTBALL 🆚 Catonsville vs. New Town GAME RECAP 1ST HALF - Apologies are in order as I arrived late missing the first TD drive of the New Town Titans. They kicked the ball off to the Comets. The Comets attempted to early establishing their run game. Titans defense was quick to the ball trying to close gaps immediately. To counter, Catonsville tried to gain leverage running to the outside. On offense, Titans broke away a huge run that was called back by a penalty. However, just before the end of the half, Titans scored off a deep pass, the receiver could not be brought down. 2ND HALF - The Comets were able to move down the field and put points on the board. They neared the goal line, punched it in but could only get 6 after having their field goal attempt blocked. Successful plays in this was assisted by some flags being thrown. There appeared to be a lot of those in the second half. New Town suffered a few big plays being called back after a penalty. Catonsville had some calls on them as well. Not going to play the blame game, just addressing the consistency of penalty flags can become frustrating for teams and extend the length of the game. Kind of felt that frustration for all involved. I understand, we haver to let the players play, coaches coach, and the referees ref. CONGRATULATIONS to New Town on the victory. Great speed and agility. Keep shining and grinding, doing your best. You got some dawgs there making big plays. Catonsville, love your grind. Keep sticking to your run game. You guys are growing. Don’t give up your fight. MUCH SUCCESS to both organizations. Thanks for providing good game to film. KMILLZ MFVAllSportsNetwork 👀 MFV U📺🔗⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT751Sn8y58
OT win Brenna Shelley (freshman) had a hat trick
Baltimore County has had several state championship contenders in recent seasons, with the most recent champion being Sparrows Point in 2023, while three teams reached the final four last fall. 2025 will feature teams figuring out the best way to balance returning talent with new athletes, how they will fill holes left by last season's seniors, and their best path to return to Loyola University. Here's how Baltimore County's teams stack up heading into this fall: 1. Perry Hall (2024: 7-7) The Gators’ .500 regular season record was the most deceptive on this list, as they were one of three teams to reach the state semifinals from the County. The Gators played two regional playoff games, averaging 12.5 goals per game. As the eight seed, they went on to upset top-seeded Eleanor Roosevelt in the first round, but lost to Crofton in the state semifinals. They will be coming into the 2025 season without just two of last year’s members, Emily Rennie and DeAna Stewart, both of whom were selected to the senior showcase. Every member of the coaching staff except JV head coach Rick Townley will be returning, and with just a few departures, Perry Hall looks to have a deep playoff run brewing. 2. Sparrows Point (2024: 9-1) Last fall, the Pointers cruised to the state semifinal game, winning their first three playoff games by a combined 22-1. In the state semifinals, the top seed was surprisingly dealt a loss by C. Milton Wright, who went on to become the 2A state runner-up. While the Pointers will be without Notre Dame of Maryland University commit Olivia Messercola and York College of Pennsylvania commit Allysa Hartman, as well as five other seniors, Sparrows Point will still have one of the best cores in Baltimore County. Leading the team this fall will be all-Maryland second team selectee Allison Forsythe, all-Maryland honorable mention Ami Walters, and all-county honoree Ally Foos. The Pointers have a brutal final stretch of the season, facing Perry Hall and Towson in two out of their final three games, but the team will likely have another overall strong season in 2025. 3. Towson (2024: 10-1) Last year’s Generals made it the farthest out of any Baltimore County team, reaching the state championship, but ultimately being shut out by top-seeded Severna Park. Towson has another strong core, featuring all-county selected Madden Sysantos and Gia Celenza, both in the class of 2027. However, this season, they will be without one of Baltimore County’s top athletes, Koto Davis, an all-county, all-state, and all-American selectee who is committed to Old Dominion University. Along with Davis, the Generals will be without eight other seniors, including St. Bonaventure University commit Jolie Bull, Muhlenberg College commit Ariana Defino, and McDaniel College commit Lizzie Corvera. This year’s team will have many fantastic athletes leading Towson to another incredible season, including several that will receive the call-up from JV. 4. Eastern Tech (2024: 5-9) After losing nine seniors, junior Ineza Ross-Riedel will be the centerpiece of this year’s Mavericks team. As a sophomore during the fall of 2024 season, Ross-Riedel was not only selected to the all-county team, but also the all-state squad. Additionally, Eastern Tech will have a plethora of athletes to select from their 4-1 JV team to fill holes left by the class of 2025. Last season’s poor record does not reflect the strength of their season, which featured close losses against top teams from around Maryland, including Sparrows Point, C. Milton Wright, Perry Hall, and Towson. Their first round playoff matchup was unfortunate, coming against Sparrows Point again. Despite their record showing just 5-9, the Mavericks will have several chances at rematches in 2025, and the opportunity to continue to prove their strength. 5. Catonsville (2024: 4-6-2) Last season, the Comets sent two athletes to the all-county team – senior Kaitlyn Bachtel and junior Ella Lesniewski. 2025 will feature a significantly different team, as Catonsville will be returning without eight seniors, but they will have Lesniewski to lead the team in her senior season. Similarly to Eastern Tech, last year’s team put up very good fights against top tier talent, including C. Milton Wright, Towson, Sparrows Point, Perry Hall, and Eastern Tech. In the state quarterfinals, the Comets took down Lansdowne 9-0, but had one of the toughest regional semi-final games out of any Baltimore County team, as they took on Towson on they road. Despite such a difficult game, Catonsville conceded just one goal in the loss, and while they were eliminated very early, they still had several phenomenal games against some of the best teams in the state, and I believe that that success will transfer into this fall. 6. Hereford (2024: 6-6-1) The Bulls will be taking a huge hit this coming season, losing six total seniors, including Mercer University commit and all-state honoree Bella DeSantis, Mansfield University commit Aaliyah Stocks, Cleveland State University commit Shanti Atkins, and all-state honoree Ellis Reynolds. Excluding those two, none of Hereford’s athletes received any all-county or all-state recognition. The Bulls’ JV team finished with a respectable 5-3 record, and several of that team’s athletes will have to transition to the higher level of play. Hereford has four IAAM teams on their schedule, Concordia Prep, Gerstell, St. Paul’s, and Maryvale, while also having powerhouses such as Perry Hall, Sparrows Point, Catonsville, and Eastern Tech on their regular season schedule. The Bulls will likely have another good season, but it may be a slight step back when compared to last year’s state quarterfinal loss (which was only their second playoff game, beating Milford Mill 13-0 in their only regional game) to three-seeded Century. 7. Overlea (2024: 8-0) For the third consecutive season, the Falcons went undefeated, placing them atop Division III. In search of a fourth consecutive undefeated regular season, the Falcons will have to do it without five of last year’s athletes, but they will be bringing back 2024 captain Emma Lee. This fall, Overlea will have just one familiar opponent, Patapsco, from last season, as they are set to face off twice against Carver, Franklin, Kenwood, Parkville, and Dundalk throughout the regular season. In their first playoff game in 2024, they were defeated 8-0 by a 1-11 Dulaney team. While they may have another strong regular season coming, Overlea’s hopes for a significant playoff run don’t appear to be high. 8. Carver (2024: 5-3-1) Two of the Wildcats’ seven seniors, Advaitha Gante and Alexandra Hudacek, were selected to the all-senior showcase in 2024, but no other athlete received any honors beyond the school level. Carver had a very easy schedule last season, but in their two games against tough opponents, Perry Hall and Towson, they lost by a combined score of 13-2. This season, their first game of the regular season is at home against the Generals, and while the Gators are not on their regular season schedule, they do have two games against Overlea. After their season ended in the regional semifinals against the future 1A state champion, Liberty, the Wildcats will have to continue to prove themselves in hopes of making a deeper playoff push. 9. Dundalk (2024: 7-1) Despite having just one loss in the regular season, coming at home in a 2-1 game against Overlea, the Owls did not win a playoff game, as they were upset by Parkville at home in the regional semifinals. Excluding the two goals they allowed against the Falcons, Dundalk did not allow a single goal for the entire regular season. This fall, their ten-game regular season consists exclusively of teams that they will play twice, including Kenwood, Franklin, Parkville, Carver, and Overlea. With several tougher games incorporated into this schedule, the Owls may have more trouble during the regular season, but it could simultaneously set them up for a deeper playoff run. 10. Franklin (7-3) After dropping their regional quarterfinal game to sixth-seeded Dulaney, Franklin comes into this season with more to prove. Emerson Crossley is the big name leaving the Indians, as she will be continuing her soccer at Albright College this fall. Franklin started their 2024 campaign 7-1, with the lone loss coming against Winters Mill. Similar to last season, the Indians will travel out of the county for just one game, on the road against Winters Mill instead of at home, but every other opponent will come from Baltimore County. With how the 2024 campaign ended, Franklin will have to have a stronger regular season in hopes of making it past the first round of the playoffs.
With Baltimore County fall sports tryouts kicking off today, top volleyball programs are getting their athletes ready for the season to kick off in just a few weeks. With 2025 marking a dozen years since a BCPS team took home gold, with Dulaney's 2013 state championship victory being the most recent in the county, teams will look to make history this coming fall. From powerhouses from the past several seasons to underdogs looking to make a splash, here are my top 10 Baltimore County volleyball teams as we look ahead to the coming year: 1. Dulaney (2024: 15-0) The Lions reached the state playoffs last season, but were upset by Wootton, the future 3A runner-up. While this year’s starting six will be significantly different without five seniors from the 2024 season, MaxPreps still has Dulaney ranked top twelve in the state. This fall, the Lions will have several opponents that differ from last season, including Manchester Valley and private schools Mount de Sales and Roland Park. With several incoming call-ups from their one-loss JV team, Dulaney is likely in for another very strong season. 2. Catonsville (2024: 5-10) Despite having just a .333 win percentage, last year’s Comets’ wins came mostly against state playoff teams, including two wins against Perry Hall and two wins to Carver. Catonsville’s season ended with a loss to Baltimore County’s top team in the regional finals, but the season ahead looks very promising. In 2024, Catonsville only had two seniors, one of whom had never played the sport before that season. This season will be dominated by seniors, with six on the team, and new assistant coach Regan Amos, who played at Bowie State. The Comets are set to face many familiar opponents, including Hereford, Towson, Eastern Tech, and more. I am confident that the Comets will have a solid regular season and a better playoff run come later this fall. 3. Pikesville (14-0) Last year, the undefeated Panthers were eliminated in the regional quarterfinal, their first game, by Carver. This season, after losing just one senior who routinely played, Pikesville is set for a deep playoff run. Senior libero Lyla Moses and juniors Addisyn Jordan and Rilynn Aikens are positioned to lead the team to back-to-back unbeaten regular seasons, especially with Jordan and Aikens actively being recruited to play in college. 4. Perry Hall (2024: 4-10) Similar to Catonsville, the Gators had a rough regular season but had the deepest playoff run out of any BCPS team, losing to Broadneck in the state semifinals. This fall, Perry Hall will be playing without three of last year’s seniors, including all-county selections Abbie Znamirowski and Aspen Ganovski. Despite these losses, their JV team has several athletes, including 2024 JV MVP Aubrie Forish and unsung hero Cali Zink, both of whom are likely to impact the varsity squad in 2025. 5. Western Tech (2024: 10-2) The Wolverines were one of just two BCPS programs that had both their JV and varsity teams reach the ten-win mark. Western Tech will play without four seniors from the 2024 season, including Alex Jordan and Elms College commit Naiima Mack, both of whom were invited to the county’s all-senior showcase. In 2025, the Wolverines will rematch weakened Carver and Sparrows Point squads, which could ultimately propel them all the way, or at least closer, to an undefeated season. 6. Overlea (2024: 10-3) The Falcons were the other team where both squads reached the double-digit win mark, with ten on varsity and fourteen on JV. In 2024, Overlea was dealt a tough opponent to open the playoffs, as they faced and lost to Catonsville in the regional semifinals. This fall, they will look to get back atop Division III for the first time since the 2023 season. After losing three seniors, the Falcons are in a solid position to make a deep push this fall. 7. Eastern Tech (2024: 10-3) Two of Eastern Tech’s three losses came against the county’s top team. After a state semi-final elimination at the hands of the Centennial Eagles from Howard County, the Mavericks will be coming into this season with a strong revenge-seeking mindset. In 2025, the team will be facing several unfamiliar opponents, including Francis Scott Key from Carroll County, Baltimore City College, and Mercy High School from the IAAM. They will be facing several top teams from within BCPS, but I believe they will still have an outstanding season. 8. Hereford (2024: 11-4) Last season was the first since 2021 where the Bulls did not reach the state playoffs, as they were eliminated 3-1 in the regional final against Eastern Tech. This loss came as a surprise, considering Hereford had five senior starters, highlighted by senior showcase selectees Julia Ho and Brynn Nodar. The JV squad only played four games in 2024, and while they went undefeated, this sample size concerns me, especially considering that almost the entire starting six will change this season. Hereford looks to get back to the state playoffs this fall, but they may face struggles at the beginning of this year. 9. Carver (2024: 2-13) The Wildcats reached the state playoffs as the eighth seed, losing to Patterson Mill, but they reached that point with just a 2-13 regular season record. This year, the team will be overrun with new members as nine seniors will not be returning. What will help Carver is the fact that they dropped a division, meaning that their regular season consists of easier opponents compared to seasons in the past. With two regular-season games against their regional quarterfinal opponent, Pikesville, it may be tougher for the Wildcats to advance once the playoffs get underway. 10. Sparrows Point (2024: 11-1) This is another case of a top-tier team from Baltimore County that was led by a large senior class in 2024 that will have a tough time in 2025. The eleven-win team reached the state quarterfinals last year, but was also eliminated by Centennial. That eleven-win team last season graduated eleven seniors and had a JV team that only played four games. The Pointers have many easier opponents this year compared to last, so they are likely in for at least a solid regular season, but I anticipate that they will struggle mightily once they reach the playoffs.
With the 2025 fall season just days away from kicking off, Baltimore County teams are gearing up for big seasons. This year, teams look to do what hasn’t been done in eight seasons - take home the championship. Here are my preseason power rankings for Baltimore County boys’ soccer: 1. Hereford (2024: 13-1-1) The Bulls tied for going the farthest of any team in Baltimore County, losing in the state semifinals to the future 2A champion, C. Milton Wright. Hereford sent two of their athletes, Salisbury University commit Aaron Gillian and Brayden Dull, to the all-county team, while Tyler Warfel and Stef Garefalakis received nods to the all-Maryland team. Out of those four, Dull is the only returnee for 2025. Hereford has no regular season games scheduled against Loyola Blakefield or C. Milton Wright, their two non-postseason losses from last fall. With several call-ups from their 7-4 JV team, Hereford looks to have another very strong season loading. 2. Perry Hall (2024: 9-3-1) Following a 1-0 loss against Richard Montgomery in the state semifinals, the Gators are sure to come out of the gate red-hot this fall. Despite losing Stevenson University commit Ryan Varricchio, York College of Pennsylvania commits Kader Diop and Imad Skoudarli, and seven others, Perry Hall will be a very tough team to compete with this fall. While last year’s JV team finished just 3-7, they faced one of the toughest schedules in the county, including games against Westminster, Hereford, Sparrows Point, Catonsville, Towson, and others. The record may not show it, but the Gators have plenty of talent that will be brought up to compete for the 2025 campaign. 3. Catonsville (2024: 7-7) While the record may not make you believe it, the Comets reached the state semifinals last season, losing to River Hill, who went on to take gold. Beyond having a very strong team last year, they had the second-best JV team in Baltimore County, finishing with a 7-1-3 record. Catonsville has a bunch of newcomers to the varsity squad, but they have a ton of talent that will smoothly transition onto varsity. I’m expecting a big season out of Catonsville this fall. 4. Towson (2024: 5-5-2) This is a case of a top-tier team being eliminated in the early rounds of the playoffs by a top-tier opponent. In this case, it was Catonsville that took out the Generals in the regional semifinal. Last year’s team had three total all-county nominees — seniors Joshua Villano and Zach Shrager, as well as junior Takaya Newton, who will serve as a key leader on the 2025 squad. This season, Towson will rematch Sparrows Point and Dulaney at home — both teams defeated the Generals on the road in 2024 — while not having Catonsville on their regular season schedule. 5. Sparrows Point (2024: 8-4) The Pointers had an extremely strong 2024 campaign until they were taken down by Baltimore County’s top team in their first playoff game. Unfortunately for Sparrows Point, they graduated almost their entire starting lineup. According to Sparrows Point student Laci Gorman, the team had double-digit departures. While this would normally be an issue, last year’s JV team was the best in BCPS, finishing with a 10-0-1 record. This year’s roster may experience some growing pains at the start of the season, but I’m anticipating big things during the middle to end of their season. 6. Eastern Tech (2024: 8-5-2) Last season, the Mavericks reached the state quarterfinals, losing to familiar Baltimore County foe C. Milton Wright by three goals. According to the team’s social media, they graduated eleven seniors and will go into this season with just one member who made last year’s all-county team: Jake Locklear. Eastern Tech’s JV squad went 7-6 last season, so there is plenty of upside with the many newcomers that will join the varsity squad this fall. 7. Kenwood (2024: 10-1-1) The Bluebirds lost just one game in the regular season last year — a 2-1 final when they hosted Parkville early in the season. This year, Kenwood is scheduled to travel and take on the Knights to finish their regular season. The Bluebirds have one of the easiest schedules on this list, as they don’t face any of the top five teams. Another winning season is likely ahead for Kenwood, but they will likely run into some early trouble in the playoffs, especially in a potential rematch against Perry Hall. 8. Parkville (2024: 9-2) The Knights had a very good regular season in 2024, earning solid victories against Kenwood and Pikesville, before an early playoff elimination in a 4-2 loss to Perry Hall in the regional semifinals. This strong season was led by nine seniors, but no athletes were selected to the all-county team, according to the Knights’ social media. While Parkville has a fairly easy schedule this coming fall — including games against weakened Western Tech and Pikesville squads — similarly to Kenwood, the Knights will likely have a very strong regular season but may run into a challenge in the early rounds of the playoffs. 9. Pikesville (2024: 7-4) The Panthers had plenty of talent last season, highlighted by all-Maryland honorable mention and Catholic University of America commit Hamin Oladokun, along with four other all-county selections. My concern is that all five of these athletes, along with seven other seniors — twelve total — graduated. Having a JV team that played just three games last season likely means that Pikesville will face some struggles this year, but senior Josh Kaplan and juniors Ben Rose and Jackson Liss hope to get revenge this season and reach the state playoffs. 10. Western Tech (2024: 6-3-1) Last year, two of three regular season losses — and their regional semifinal loss — came against Pikesville. This season, they have scheduled only one game against the Panthers, but the Wolverines will be playing without ten members from last year’s squad. With a vastly inexperienced JV team — considering they played just two games in 2024 — Western Tech is in for a much more difficult season this year compared to last.
Growing up thirty minutes from Minneapolis, Catonsville High track and field star Aryanna Ebanks had no idea that an 8.8-pound metal ball would take her to college halfway across the country. Having never competed in any events, after graduating from Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Aryanna’s family made the move to the edge of Western Baltimore. “A lot of my friends during freshman year were joining track, and I was like ‘you know what, sure.’” Aryanna explained. Taking inspiration from three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and her longtime love for all things sports, she signed up to join the outdoor track and field team in the Spring of 2022. Being coached by her dad in the 400-meter event, Aryanna had experience running, but her freshman year would be her first time participating in any field events, which would become her focus for the entire time she was in high school. Initially, she was “upset because [she] wanted to do sprinting,” but decided to trust her coach and become a thrower. By her senior season this past spring, focusing on throwing proved to be the right decision. With a renewed focus on improving her game, Aryanna competed in both discus and shot put this year. After throwing a 63-foot discus shot at a meet in late March, landing her seventh of nine, she started “working on how explosive I am in the gym, and then making sure that I’m eating right,”. With just a few small tweaks, she managed to improve her distance by thirty-seven feet, throwing over 100 feet at the Pikesville Track Classic. Between late April and mid-May, Aryanna’s discus leveled out in the 95-98 feet range, earning her first place in four consecutive meets, including the 3A north regional championships. At the state championship, she set her record, throwing the discus just under 105 feet. While this only landed her fifth place, she still had “a great experience that [she] was not expecting,”. Even with this success in the discus, Ebanks’s main event had always been the shot put. Her work improving her discus distance after the first meet at Loch Raven High also improved her shot put by two feet. After losing the improvement again at the Woodlawn meet, Aryanna began working with throwing coach Taylor Giles. The former Towson University thrower helped tweak little things in Aryanna’s form to get her over the forty-foot threshold. For three weeks, Aryanna’s distance was hovering just over thirty-nine feet, but at the BCPS county competition, she finally crossed the threshold, throwing forty feet, five and a half inches, and taking home gold. Determined to continue improving, Aryanna doubled down over the week leading up to regionals. Stepping into the throwing circle, Aryanna “visualized hitting that forty… I fixed my form with small tweaks to help me throw farther,”. Her work paid off, taking home another gold, setting her new record of forty feet, ten inches. Going into the state championship, Aryanna was wrecked after having her prom the night before. Even with this added challenge, she still took home the silver medal. With how strong she performed in the field throughout high school, Aryanna will be attending the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to continue throwing in the discus, shot put, and hammer throw at the NCAA Division I level. Before competing this coming winter during the indoor season, Aryanna plans to “focus on my mobility and recovery… not hurting my body as much as straight up running a 5K,”. During her freshman year in college, she hopes to qualify for the Penn Relays, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, during the spring. Over the next few years, Aryanna explained that she has one overarching goal - “2028 Olympics, here I come!”.
Catonsville JV won the game 7 to 0. What you have shown is the Varsity game final score.
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