Eastern Technical High School

JSpiegelman

177d ago

Teams from throughout the county converged on New Town High School last Tuesday to compete in the Baltimore County cheerleading competition, looking to punch a ticket to the regional round. Here's how each county team did: 1A: Sparrows Point was far above their county competition in the 1A class, scoring a 111.25, which puts them 5.05 points ahead of second place in the 1A East, as Havre de Grace scored 106.2. Pikesville was right behind finishing with a 102.3, good enough for fifth in the west, with breathing room between Boonsboro in 4th and Carver in 6th. The Wildcats narrowly avoided elimination in their region, scoring a 95.7, which sends them to Howard Community College as the only other team from the 1A West. Western Tech, Owings Mills, and Randallstown all competed as schools from the west, but their respective scores of 90.05, 83.8, and 79.15 were not good enough to advance. From the east side, Loch Raven was the eighth team, scoring 70.9 placing them eighth, but with Elkton High not competing next week, they will move forward as the seventh team. 2A: Just two 2A schools will be moving on to the next round, both coming from the west side. Hereford took home the county championship, finishing with a 113.45, closely followed by Eastern Tech at 111.65. The two schools will be moving onto regionals in second and third place, respectively. Lansdowne's score of 94.6 and Chesapeake's 92.6 placed them at ninth and tenth in the county, which is not high enough to move on. 3A: The Franklin Indians edged out Bel Air for the fourth seed in the 3A East, scoring a 111.4. New Town is the only other 3A team advancing from BCPS, scoring 105.9 and earning them the seventh and final spot. Patapsco, Overlea, Milford Mill, and Towson also competed, but none scored high enough to advance. The Patriots finished in eighth, scoring 99.5, the Falcons in seventh with 96.65, the Millers in eleventh with 88.9, and the Generals in twelfth with 67.65. 4A: BCPS teams make up four of the seven teams from the largest class moving on. Perry Hall took home the county championship with a 112.0, which puts them atop the East. Kenwood is close behind, as their 109.45 has them in third. Dulaney's 102.65 and Parkville's 99.55 were also good enough for both to advance as the fifth and sixth seeds. Woodlawn scored 94.7 and finished in eighth, Catonsville in tenth with 88.4 and Dundalk in eleventh at 78.8 round out the county. The regional competition is slated to take place at Howard Community College next week with the East Region competing on Tuesday and the West on Wednesday, both competitions will start at 6 p.m.

JSpiegelman

191d ago

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'.

JSpiegelman

191d ago

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.

This is actually the score for the girls varsity wrestling team who faced Eastern Tech. The boys varsity wretling team went against Western Tech yesterday and won 84-0.

See you this weekend in Owings Mills. 8600 McDonogh Rd, Owings Mills, MD

JSpiegelman

212d ago

During the fall season, Baltimore County sent just two teams, Sparrows Point from 1A and Parkville from 4A, to the state championship in early November. In past seasons, like the Winter of 2025, BCPS sent five teams, which is the level that the county looks to return to in the Winter of 2026. With Hereford hosting the first MPSSC invitational on Saturday morning, here is how the top Baltimore County cheer teams stack up in the County Sports Zone preseason power rankings: 1. Sparrows Point The Pointers finished last fall as Baltimore County’s top team, tying with Fallston for second place in the 1A class at the state championship. After placing just third in the region by the end of the county championship, Sparrows Point raised their score by 2.5 points to jump several other teams to place on the podium. The Pointers’ three stunt groups were a major part of their success last season, and they will look to upset the three-time reigning 1A state champion, South Carroll, this winter. 2. Parkville The Knights advanced to the state championship as the lone representative from Baltimore County in the 4A class, placing fifth in the state with a final score of 112.1. The team improved their score by 4.2 points between the county competition and the end of the season, which is the trend the team will look to continue throughout the winter season. The 13-athlete squad, led by University of Delaware cheer commit Madison Arnett, will look to return to the state stage for the second consecutive season. 3. Hereford Following the 2025 winter season, Hereford’s team lost a dozen athletes from a team of fourteen. This past fall, the Bulls were the runner ups in the 2A west division following the county competition, but dropped four points at regionals, leading to the team not earning a state championship berth. After a full season together, the Hereford squad will look to get back to the state championships for the first time since the Winter of 2025. 4. Eastern Tech The Mavericks will go into this season with nine athletes, including eight seniors, composing their double stunt-group routine. In the fall season, the team advanced to the regional competition after taking the eighth spot in the 2A east region, but placed eleventh in the class, not advancing with a 107.3 high score. Eastern Tech’s eight seniors will look to end their one-season hiatus from the state tournament in their final cheer season as a Maverick. 5. Perry Hall The Gators competed with a county-high nineteen athletes on the mat in the fall, but their road ended at regional competition after a pair of falls and several other miscues. Perry Hall’s score dropped by 4.3 points, causing an unusual early exit from the Gators. Entering the winter season, the team will look to right the ship and make it back to the state championship for the first time since their bronze medal performance in the Winter of 2024. 6. Pikesville The Panthers lost their star flyer from the Winter of 2025 going into last fall season, but the team competed in three invitationals leading up to their third place finish at the county competition. After scoring a 110.7 to advance, but the team’s score fell by 4.3 points in the 1A east regional competition, eliminating them from state championship contention. This winter will feature several personnel changes, but Pikesville will look to make it back to the state championship for the first time since their bronze medal finish in the Winter of 2025. 7. Franklin The Indians competed at Perry Hall’s invitational before scoring a 103.3 at counties, placing them tenth in the 3A east. This winter’s team will be bolstered by one of the county’s best JV teams, as the fall squad placed second at the JV competition in the fall. 8. Dulaney The Lions placed tenth in the 4A East division, with a 103.85 score at the county level competition. This winter, Dulaney will feature nine athletes on its varsity squad as they will look to close a three point gap on Broadneck from Anne Arundel County to earn the eighth spot in the region.

JSpiegelman

212d ago

For most high school students, winter break is a week and a half at the end of the calendar year to sleep in, spend time with family, and relax outside of school. For dozens of athletes throughout the county, however, the break is spent on the court, sharpening both skills and team chemistry. BCPS teams participated in several winter break tournaments across the state, and here is a look at how many teams performed: Chesapeake: The Bayhawks participated in Overlea’s holiday tournament and played two games. On the tournament’s third day, Chesapeake played their first game, facing off against the Owings Mills Golden Eagles, but falling 65-56. On the fourth day of the tournament, Chesapeake fell to the Ben Franklin Bayhawks, from Baltimore City, 70-56. Dulaney: The Lions played in the first two days of the Overlea holiday tournament, facing off against New Hope Academy and their rivals, the Towson Generals. On the first day, the Lions came up short against the Tigers, losing 90-49, then going on to take down Towson in a 50-46 game. Eastern Tech: The Mavericks traveled to New York City to participate in a holiday tournament at Elmcor in Queens, NY. The first game was a 50-48 win against Queens High while the second was a 75-55 loss to Pope Francis Prep from Springfield, Massachusetts. Adrian Pefianco combined for 39 points across the two games while Brian James Jr. had twelve points with three steals in the game two loss. Following the tournament, Eastern Tech had the opportunity to attend a practice for the Hofstra Pride basketball team. The Mavericks now turn their focus to their first regular season game of 2026 against Parkville. Hereford: The Bulls traveled several hours into the mountains of Maryland to compete in the 36th annual Snowball Classic, hosted by Southern Garrett High School. On Friday night, Hereford took down the hosting Rams 37-35, with a buzzer-beater lay up from junior Joe Daw. In Saturday’s championship game, Hereford faced the North Hagerstown Hubs, falling 67-63. Since the end of the tournament, the team has returned to regular practices as they prepare for an away game against Woodlawn on Wednesday. Kenwood: The Bluebirds went into the break on a three-game win streak, defeating Aberdeen, Sparrows Point, and Chesapeake in the week before the break. In Kenwood’s annual Christmas Classic, the team lost to a senior-heavy Elkton Golden Elks team 65-35. Sophomore Maurice Evans and Freshman Adrienne Guzman lead the team in points per game with ten and nine, respectively. Chaze Johnson and Tyre Robinson both average 8-9 rebounds per game, also leading the second best team in BCPS Division I. Lansdowne: The Vikings participated in Overlea’s holiday tournament, playing two games against Coppin Academy and Baltimore Polytechnic. Lansdowne took down Coppin Academy 71-37, with Topaz Norris accounting for 21 points and eight rebounds while Trevor Howard had 17 points of his own. Serigne Babou had eight blocks and seven rebounds in the win. Lansdowne went on to fall to the Poly Engineers on day four of the tournament. Milford Mill: The Millers traveled to Salisbury to participate in the “Best Experience in High School Hoops”, the 42nd annual Governor’s Challenge. On Friday, December 26, the Millers could not take down Delaware’s Smyrna Eagles, with a 78-60 final score. Romeo Hart achieved a double-double in the loss, with 22 points and fifteen rebounds. On Saturday afternoon, Milford Mill avenged the previous day’s loss, as they defeated the Wagner Falcons from Staten Island. The final score in their second game was 63-60, led by Bryce Galloway who had a 36 point performance. Milford Mill then went on to face the St. Francis Panthers in a showcase. Owings Mills: The Golden Eagles were yet another BCPS team competing in the Overlea tournament, competing against the Chesapeake Bayhawks on the afternoon of day three, and the Coppin Academy Eagles on the fourth day. Their first game resulted in a nine point Owings Mills win with a final score of 65-56, but the Golden Eagles fell to the private school 54-36 on the tournament’s final day. Overlea: The Falcons expanded their annual holiday tournament, hosting 36 total teams across four days with nine games each day. The tournament also expanded to host girls basketball teams for the first time. Overlea played two games, taking down the Randallstown Rams 77-60 on December 26 and falling to New Hope Academy from Landover Hills, MD, with a final score of 81-41. Senior guard Korrie Foster Jr. accounted for 30 of the team’s 77 points in the game against Randallstown per Maxpreps. Parkville: The Knights competed in Meade High School’s Christmas tournament on December 29 and December 30. In their first game, Parkville fell to Meade 74-47, and in the second, they lost a close game to the Wildcats with a final score of 56-48. Throughout the tournament, Parkville senior Cameron Alexander served as a strong leader for the entire team. The Knights are set to host Eastern Tech in their first game of 2026, taking place on January 7. Perry Hall: The Gators played two afternoon games in Overlea’s tournament, playing on the first two days. Perry Hall dropped their day one game 55-52 against Maurice McDonough High from Charles County. The Gators went on to play Rosedale Christian, but dropped a 71-65 final score to the Panthers. Randallstown: The Rams played two night games in Overlea’s holiday tournament, as they faced off at 7:15pm on night one and 6:00pm on night two. In the team’s first game, they fell to the hosting Falcons with a final score of 77-60, then going on to drop their second game to the Archbishop Curley Friars by a smaller margin, 64-52. Towson: The Generals participated in a tournament hosted by Overlea High School, facing off against Loch Raven and Dulaney. Towson took down the Raiders and fought back from a 25-point deficit as they lost to Dulaney 50-46. The comeback came with incredible defense, as the team came back from a 22-point deficit going into the fourth quarter to only lose by a handful of points.

JSpiegelman

233d ago

The United States World & News Report’s top high school in Maryland may not be thought of as a strong school in a sport known for its extreme physicality, but the Eastern Tech Mavericks’ wrestling program has been one of the best in BCPS in recent years. Last winter, under head coach Kevin Cross, both the coed and girls teams had much success during the winter season. For the girls’ team, seniors Ariana Carnahan and Morgan Linton both placed second in the 1A/2A state championship. Following the state playoffs, Linton was named an NHSCA All-American while Carnahan was named an Academic All-American. The two went on to compete in Fargo, North Dakota, in a freestyle tournament at the Junior Nationals before continuing their athletic careers at McDaniel College. For the boys, Chase Ullmann, in his junior year, helped lead the team throughout last season, winning an individual regional championship while placing third at the state championship. Ullmann went on to compete in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, before also advancing to compete at the Junior Nationals in Fargo. Coming into this season, after significant work throughout the summer, first year head coach Rob Sullivan explained that he was anticipating strong seasons from both of his squads this winter. After losing two strong seniors, Brayden Polly and Carter Davies, Ullman and fellow senior Mason Chesnavage were named the boys’ team captains. The girls’ team’s four seniors, Hannah Hickman, Katelyn Johnson, Mackenzie Jones, and Arianna King, will all be in the lineup for this coming week. The Mavericks’ seasons have all gotten off to a hot start. In the boys’ first match at the Knightmare invitational at Parkville High, Ullmann and Chesnavage both placed at the top of the podium, while six other athletes placed in the top five in their classifications. The entire team consists of additional sophomores and juniors, many of whom split time between the JV and Varsity teams. Coach Sullivan explained that in the coming weeks, he believes that the boys “could be a pretty strong team.” The girls team’s first true test came in the Maverick Classic on Friday night, with nine athletes placing on the podium, five of which won their individual brackets. With their first full-strength meet behind them, Coach Sullivan looks forward to several athletes with county, regional, and state championship experience to lead the team. “They will absolutely be battle tested by the time they reach the state tournament.” Eastern Tech has three matches in the next week, as they will face off against Francis Scott Key, Towson, and Northeast High Schools before winter break, with eight more matches scheduled before the playoffs begin in early February. Despite being just two weeks into the regular season, Coach Sullivan explained that each of his athletes will continue to uphold Eastern Tech’s academic standards while preparing for a real push for a state title.

Lincoln Hamilton had two interceptions. Cameron Moore through for two touchdown passes. Defense pitched their third shot out of the season. Leading The Way with four takeaways

Carver won 4-2 over Eastern Tech

JSpiegelman

346d ago

Many people believe that cheerleading simply consists of calling chants from the sidelines of football and basketball games, but it goes far beyond that. Competitive cheerleaders flip and twist in the air while pushing their bodies to the limit to put on a show for die-hard fans and younger athletes. While Baltimore County’s most recent state champion was Perry Hall during the Fall of 2023, several teams reach the state championship every season. Sparrows Point finished as the 2A runner-up, and Pikesville placed third in the 1A classification just this past winter season. While the first invitational competition of the fall isn't until early October, here is how BCPS teams stack up for the Fall of 2025 season: 1. Perry Hall The 4A champions from the Fall of 2023 got out of the gate quickly this past winter, scoring 112.5 to win the 3A/4A BCPS championship. The Gators have been fierce competitors for several years under head coach Nicole Spence while competing with Anne Arundel County powerhouses Glen Burnie and Meade. This fall, Perry Hall will be competing after losing one senior and likely competing with at least fourteen on the mat. Their winter season ended with a sixth-place 4A finish in the state championship, where they scored a 104.55, which was lowered due to two clear stunt group falls. With a back-to-back county champion JV team, Perry Hall’s athletes will be looking to push further on the state stage. 2. Sparrows Point Fresh off a 2A East regional championship and state runner-up performance during the Winter of 2025, the Pointers’ lineup will be drastically different from their most recent competition. After falling to Westlake in the championship by just 0.8, this fall’s team will compete without five seniors from last year. As of August 15, Sparrows Point will have twenty-three athletes on their varsity squad. Alongside a JV team that took home a county championship last season, the Pointers varsity team has no shortage of athletes eager to prove that they can go one step further than where they left off. 3. Pikesville Baltimore County’s top 1A program appears to have another top-tier season coming this fall. After losing just one senior, flyer Jahnèyah Hosein, the Panthers have plenty of experienced athletes, including seniors Gavon Coleman-Martin and Nyla McKnight, ready to make a deep run throughout the season. Pikesville placed third among all 1A teams last winter, scoring a 104.1 at the state championship, just over six points behind state champion South Carroll. Co-head coaches Shaun Husted, returning for her 35th season, and Jordan Turner-Bailey, a former cheerleader at Grambling State University and Bowie State University, look to lead the Panthers to their first state championship in franchise history this fall. 4. Eastern Tech After losing nine seniors last year, the Mavericks will showcase a significantly reworked team this fall. Eastern Tech advanced to the state championships as the final qualifying team, scoring a 110.6 during the East regional championship. That score fell to 104.7 in the state finals, in part due to a stunt group's fall during the partner stunt, leading them to a seventh-place finish. Last year’s JV team placed fourth in the county while placing first at the invitational competition hosted by Patterson Mill. While the squad will be heavily impacted by not having last season’s seniors, the Mavericks have plenty of talent to have a deep run this fall. 5. Hereford The Bulls will be without 86% of their competition team from last winter, as they graduated a county-leading twelve seniors. Led by James Madison University commit Pressley Kluth and University of Maryland commit Jillian Vandorpe, Hereford placed third in the 1A/2A division within Baltimore County, scoring 112.15, and finished their season as the sixth-place 2A team, finishing with a 108.9 in the state championship. With seventeen athletes on last season’s JV team, head coach Jen Erline has plenty of options for a revamped routine that can carry Hereford back to Harford Community College this fall. 6. Franklin Last year’s team was the only Baltimore County 3A squad to advance past the county competition. Overlea, Lansdowne, and Milford Mill failed to reach the 99-point mark they needed to advance. With a 105.05 score, Franklin placed sixth in the 3A East region, but fell to eleventh after the West regional competition. The Indians will be performing this fall after losing just four seniors, and with no BCPS 3A team within ten points of Franklin during the winter season, they will likely lead the county once again into the regional competition. With nine athletes on JV prepared to step onto the varsity stage, Franklin has plenty of depth to build a competitive routine this fall. 7. Carver The Wildcats placed eighth at the regional championship, not qualifying for the state finals by fewer than four points. Carver competed with nine athletes on the mat last season, which included half of the team participating in synchronized tumbling, and 100% participating in the jumps sequence. Last winter’s team was separated from Loch Raven, which finished third out of all 1A BCPS teams, by almost ten points, nestling them comfortably into the middle of the county. This fall, Carver will look to build on last season’s successes to contend for a spot in the state championship. 8. Patapsco After a thirteenth-place finish at the 2A regional championship last winter, the Patriots are still counted among Baltimore County’s top teams. Competing with fourteen athletes on the mat, one of the largest squads from BCPS, Patapsco narrowly avoided two stunt group falls during the regional competition. With over 75% of the team participating in both the jumps sequence and synchronized tumbling, the Patriots have a strong foundation to build on this fall. 9. Parkville The Knights are in one of the most difficult regions out of all Maryland high school sports, having to compete with the top two to four teams any given year. While they failed to reach the regional competition, last year’s team achieved a higher score than nine teams from other regions that advanced to the second showcase. Despite losing five seniors from last winter’s squad, the Knights had thirteen athletes on the JV team that finished in the top half of all 3A/4A programs. With several experienced athletes set to step up this fall, the Knights will be as prepared as ever to contend with the state’s top teams. 10. Dulaney The Lions were another Baltimore County team that missed the regional championship. Scoring a 98.5 during the county championship, Dulaney missed the next round by fewer than five points. After this defeat, head coach Ashley Sisselman registered eight of her athletes for Camp Ship2025, a cheerleading camp hosted by Shippensburg University, in hopes of coming into this fall stronger than ever before. While the team will be without five of last season’s seniors, the Lions will look to return to the regional championship for the first time in three seasons.

JSpiegelman

350d ago

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.

JSpiegelman

354d ago

Baltimore County may only have twelve public schools that have field hockey programs, but each one will come into this fall different than last season. While no team advanced further than the state quarterfinals in 2024, several teams have the opportunity to do so in the coming months. Here are how all twelve teams from Baltimore County stack up ahead of the regular season starting: 1. Franklin (2024: 4-3) While the Indians did graduate eight seniors in 2025, they will be led by American University field hockey commit Nora Tromble this fall. Without any senior receiving an invitation to the all-county squad last fall, and Tromble qualifying for the all-state team, the impact of losing the senior class will likely be much less compared to other programs. After being eliminated from the playoffs in a 3-2 regional championship game against Westminster, Franklin will be doing everything they can to reach the state playoffs this season. 2. Dulaney (2024: 6-6) The biggest loss this fall for the Lions will likely prove to be Johns Hopkins University commit and McCormick Unsung Hero nominee Eve Fowler, along with eight additional seniors. Even with these losses, Dulaney has major upside this season as they will be led by Sara Sugarman, who was named in the MAX top 150 field hockey players for the class of 2027. After an early exit from the state playoffs, the Lions will have a solid mix of new and returning talent to make it back in 2025. 3. Perry Hall (2024: 5-7) The only 4A school in Baltimore County with a field hockey team appears to be positioned for a solid season. After losing just three seniors, tied for the fewest out of all BCPS teams, the Gators are in a prime spot for, a prime regular season. With games scheduled against weakened teams, including two against Towson and one against Sparrows Point, Perry Hall will likely have a much better regular season record, positioning them well for a postseason push. 4. Sparrows Point (2024: 5-6) After graduating seven seniors, including all-county selectees Jillian Baynes and Autumn Burkindine, the Pointers’ team will not be drastically different this fall. With three athletes in the class of 2026 and eleven in the class of 2027, Sparrows Point has plenty of talent to fill their lineup. With six consecutive regular season losses to end their season before a run to the state quarterfinals, the Pointers will have plenty of room for improvement when the season starts in the coming weeks. 5. Eastern Tech (2024: 9-1) The Mavericks had an outstanding regular season, going into the playoffs with just one loss. This effort was led by seven total seniors, including all-state honoree and Allegheny College commit Bryce Watford and Shenandoah University commit Mary Weaver. Despite a four point loss in the regional finals, Eastern Tech looks to be a team to contend this season. With eight of twelve games played at home, the Mavericks will have an easier regular season compared to most in 2025. 6. Carver (2024: 5-5) Based on the team’s social media, the Wildcats have already selected their three captains for the season — Ohio Wesleyan commit Emmerson Crist along with seniors Mary Murphy and Chloe Clifton. Carver looks to avenge a first-round exit to Sparrows Point, and they will have the opportunity in just their second game of the season, then potentially in the playoffs. The Wildcats may fly under many people’s radars, but this team appears to have a good shot at bringing home their first regional championship since 2022. 7. Hereford (2024: 7-2) A 1-0 loss on the road against Easton in the state quarterfinals ended a very good year for the Bulls. Their low rating is less about them losing seniors, and more about the difficulty of their schedule. Throughout the season, they will be facing four private schools, including McDonogh at home and Maryvale Prep, Garrison Forest, and Notre Dame Prep on the road. Beyond that, Hereford will be ending their season against Franklin at home, then Dulaney and Perry Hall on the road. I could see the Bulls going anywhere from 2-9 to 6-5, likely hurting them in the postseason. 8. Pikesville (2024: 7-3) The Panthers sent three seniors, Haley Bohrer, Kennedy Grams, and Danielle Lerner to the all-county team, with Grams also receiving all-state honors. Despite this, Pikesville was eliminated in the regional finals by Sparrows Point. This season, the majority of the team will consist of athletes in the class of 2028, with just a few in the classes of 2026 and 2027. It will likely be a rebuilding year for Pikesville, but next year and the year after are looking extremely promising for the currently young core. 9. Loch Raven (2024: 2-8) Despite just a .200 win percentage last fall, the Raiders had several highlights during their season. Senior Molly Frey earned the schools McCormick Unsung Hero nominee, and the team swept Patapsco, scoring a combined eight points in the two games. While Loch Raven may still struggle in 2025, they have several opportunities against familiar opponents to show improvement over last fall. 10. Catonsville (2024: 1-11) The Comets have the most games outside of Baltimore County this season, traveling to Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Frederick counties for five total games. Last season, Catonsville’s lone win came on the road against Perry Hall in a huge upset, and they will have to defend the win at home without eight graduated athletes. It may be another tough season ahead for the Comets, but they will have plenty of games that went against them in 2024 to avenge this fall. 11. Towson (2024: 9-3) Normally, there is never a reason for a team that did as strongly as the Generals to fall to the bottom of the county rankings, but this team graduated an astonishing seventeen athletes from the 2024 squad. Within that seventeen, eleven were selected for the all county showcase, three of them, Kate Wahler, Sadie Ewell, and Charlotte Hemingway were selected to the all-county team, and Wahler will be continuing the sport at Tufts University. Last season, the JV team won just three games, and with many of them being moved into the starting lineup for the Generals, it will almost certainly be a rebuilding year for this squad. 12. Patapsco (2024: 0-10) It was undoubtedly a poor year for the Patriots, but the bright side is that they will play this year without just three seniors, including Cedar Crest College women’s lacrosse commit and senior showcase selectee Trinity Burk. In 2024, Patapsco allowed 29 points to Eastern Tech across three games. In their opening game matchup, they will simply try to play better, hopefully setting up an improved season in 2025.

JSpiegelman

400d ago

Coming off a top-five finish out of all 2A schools in the state, Eastern Technical High School’s cheerleading program had high hopes coming into the Fall of 2024. Between losing just one senior after the winter of 2024 and a JV team that placed third in the county, the Mavericks had plenty of talent to expand on their regional runner-up performance this year. The varsity team, consisting of seventeen cheerleaders and led by captains Kendall Leary, Fran Massally, and Milan Smith, kicked off their competitive season in early October at the Kenwood Invitational Competition. “As I stepped into my first competition of the fall season, my heart raced with nerves. But behind every shaky breath was the thrill of chasing a dream I’ve worked so hard for,” Fran Massally explained. That dream, of course, was taking home first place in every competition. Eastern Tech’s varsity placed third, while the junior varsity team took gold. Sophomore Maryanne Mwangi explained that the JV team “felt really good and was shocked that we had taken home gold. It was a really great and empowering experience, boosting our morale for the rest of the season,”. In the varsity team’s routine, they had incorporated several in-the-air skills, including a hitch-kick-full during the basket toss and several high-to-highs. Just a few weeks later, both teams competed in the Baltimore County competition. Going into counties, junior Aubrey Holmes was “pretty excited but also a little nervous. We knew we had a lot to prove at counties, especially being a team of nine [on the mat], but we were ready to prove to ourselves and our competitors that we were there to fight”. In each of their respective county competitions, the two teams took home bronze, and the varsity team advanced to the regional competition at Harford Community College. Between the two competitions, the Mavericks spent time refining their routine. Despite the intense practices before regionals, the team placed in the bottom half of all remaining 2A teams, failing to reach the state championship. Despite falling short of qualifying for the final competition, the team focused all of their effort and geared up for an intense winter season. Now rostering fourteen athletes, the Mavericks registered for three competitions, all of which were to warm the team up for the county competition. In the three competitions, hosted by Patterson Mill, C. Milton Wright, and Westminster High schools, the varsity team placed second, third, and fourth in that order, while also taking home a “Wow Factor” award. JV did not compete at Westminster, but placed first and second in their two performances. At counties, JV placed fourth out of thirteen while Varsity placed second out of all 1A and 2A squads, propelling them to a fourth-place finish in the 2A East Region. Going into regionals, the Mavericks ranked sixth out of the fourteen teams competing, holding a 112.8 out of 120. With two-thirds of the nine athletes on the mat participating in synchronized tumbling, including roundoff tucks and back handsprings, and three-fourths jumping, Eastern Tech was in a good position to advance to the championship. A clean performance was all the team needed to advance back to states for the first time in two seasons. Without a fall or any major deductions, the Mavericks scored a 110.6, seventh place in the classification, all they needed for a ticket to return to Harford Community College. Despite the competition being pushed back by two weeks due to several storms throughout the state and a steep hill to climb, “Tech”, as the cheer world referred to them, continued to prepare. After the delays, the team was prepared to take the mat on February 25. Knowing they needed a flawless performance, Fran Massally explained that despite nerves, “our team stood together. Hearts pounding, hands shaking, but fueled by every practice, every fall, and every rise. We weren’t just warming up, we were preparing to leave it all out there”. However, the performance did not go as anyone had hoped. The Mavericks fell twice, once during the partner stunt and once during the pyramid, both leading to single-point deductions. Even with the setbacks, the cheerleaders stayed as upbeat as possible to round out the performance, but it was not enough. Eastern Tech placed seventh, scoring a 104.7. For the fall of 2025, the Mavericks will be starting the season after losing nine seniors. Despite a tough climb with plenty of new blood on varsity, the team will have many athletes who had success at the JV level to potentially bring up to the next level. Still, with a strong foundation, a history of resilience, and a new wave of rising talent, Eastern Tech’s cheer program will enter next season focused on rebuilding and preparing to compete.

Suspended in the 4th, score 1-0 Hereford. Game will be finished today @12:00 PM

JSpiegelman

476d ago

On April 3, the Pikesville Panthers traveled to the east side of Baltimore County to take on the Eastern Tech Mavericks in a varsity baseball match. This is Pikesville's third game in three days. They come in 2-0 on the week defeating Catonsville and Franklin. Eastern Tech had an off day yesterday but lost to the Towson Generals on April 1. The first inning and a half went by with little action, but in the bottom of the second, Eastern Tech's Eli Irwin knocked a base hit into left field to score the first run of the game. In the bottom of the third, Kingston Lawrence flew out to right field, but the runner on second scored after tagging up and the ball went out of play on the throw in, giving the Mavericks a 2-0 lead. In the top of the fourth, Pikesville's Karron Gamble answered. With the bases loaded and just one out, Gamble singled on a line drive into right field, tying the game 2-2. Pikesville threatened in the top of the sixth, but stranded bases loaded with two outs. Both teams went down quietly in the seventh, and this game headed to extras tied at two. To kick off extra innings, Pikesville went down 1-2-3 in the top of the eighth. With a chance to end the game, the Mavericks could not get a baserunner in the bottom of the inning. In the top of the ninth, Pikesville loaded the bases with just one out. Kairee Williams stepped to the plate for the Panthers, but lined out to second baseman Nate Noyes, who stepped on second base to finish the double play and get the Mavericks out of a jam. In the bottom of the ninth, with runners on first and second, Noyes forced an error on a hard ground ball to third, a run scored, and Eastern Tech took down the Panthers 3-2 in nine innings. Eastern Tech's Kingston Lawrence picked up the victory, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up two hits and no runs. For the Panthers, Michael hagan was tagged with the loss, going 0.2 innings while giving up one hit, one walk, and one earned run. Special shoutout to starting pitchers Rob Peterson on the Mavericks and Isaac Garonzik on the Panthers who each threw 110 pitches in the game. Pikesville has a few days off before taking on the Kenwood Bluebirds at home while the Mavericks will host the Hereford Bulls at home on Monday.

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Pikesville was led by Mariah Jones-Bey with 19 points & 5 steals - Makayla Brooks added 12 points