Ten Maryland student-athletes officially signed to play for the University of Maryland last week. The men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse teams each announced new players who will join their respective squads next year. Men’s Basketball: Baba Oladotun signed later than the other players listed and boasted the most closely followed commitment of a Maryland athlete this cycle. He had narrowed his selection to four possible schools, deciding between Arkansas, Georgetown, Kentucky and Maryland. The James Hubert Blake High School senior posted a strong season last year with 22.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. The Bengals won 21 of their 23 games, including the playoffs, and beat every school outside of Sherwood High School, which gave them their lone regular-season loss and playoff loss. Oladotun’s commitment made it three straight years where the University of Maryland landed a five-star recruit in men’s basketball, following Derik Queen and Darius Adams. He will try to power James Hubert Blake past Sherwood this winter. Women’s Soccer: Morgan Shannon, a senior at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, finished her high school career with a Maryland All-State first team selection this season. The Falcons made the WCAC championship but lost to St. John’s College High School. Shannon will be one of two Maryland natives to play in the All-American game in December. Greyson Tischer, a midfielder for Notre Dame Prep, will join Shannon on the 2025 East All-American Team. The Blazers lost in the semifinals to 12-2 Mercy High School, but the senior captain enjoyed another strong season for the 6-3-1 squad. A hat trick against Calvert Hall High School highlighted her senior campaign. Daryn Barnes, a senior at the Friends School of Baltimore, saw her season end early after an ACL tear, according to her Instagram page. She explained that the University of Maryland stuck out during her commitment process. “I chose Maryland because it's my home. The moment I stepped onto campus: The energy, competition, and commitment to be better everyday was everything that I was looking for,” Barnes said. Men’s Lacrosse: Brady Mollot, an attacker at Archbishop Spalding High School, will continue a family legacy at the University of Maryland. His father, Mike Mollott, played for the team from 2000-2003. The Cavaliers had an 11-1 regular season record last season and Mollot will look to take the team further in the playoffs this spring. Bryce Barrett, a long stick midfielder at Boys' Latin School of Maryland, lost to Mollot’s Cavaliers in the playoffs last season, but he earned an All-State honorable mention of his own. The three-star recruit, according to Inside Lacrosse, stood out as a Crabs Lacrosse Club player, which is where he played for the past seven years. Reid Powell, a goalie for Loyola Blakefield, saw his team’s season end in a 9-5 loss to Barrett and the Lakers last May. His defense propelled the Dons forward all year, holding opposing teams to single-digit scores in seven of ten regular-season games. Loyola Blakefield won all of those matchups and will hope for more elite work from Powell in his senior season. Drew Demarinis, a midfielder at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, helped the Falcons post a 13-4 record last season. In a July 22 scouting report, Inside Lacrosse described what differentiates him from other players. “Gains separation in open field like few others, and he wills his way to get that special shot unleashed in creative and tough ways,” they said. Women’s Lacrosse: Cayden Reese, an attacker at Maryvale Preparatory School, already has a close relationship with the University of Maryland. Her mother, Cathy Reese, is the team’s head coach and has the most wins in program history. The younger Reese is the number one player on Inside Lacrosse’s class of 2026 rankings. She will play for back-to-back championships this spring. Kit Laake, a defender at the McDonogh School, is the top-ranked player in the class of 2026 at her position, according to Inside Lacrosse. The five-star recruit earned a spot on the Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro team for her role in the Eagles’ 9-1 record last season. She will be one of four team captains next spring.
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Bel Air, MD – Bel Air High School will host an exciting Varsity Girls Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 20, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The one-day event will showcase top high school volleyball talent from across Maryland, bringing together eight competitive teams. The field includes: Atholton (Howard County) Bel Air (Harford County) Good Counsel (Montgomery County) Howard (Howard County) Patterson Mill (Harford County) Roland Park (Baltimore City) South River (Anne Arundel County) Winter Mill (Carroll County) Fans can expect a full day of exciting matchups as these teams compete for the tournament crown. Teams will play a round-robin in pools of four. The top 4 teams will advance to the Gold Bracket, and the bottom 4 teams will advance to a Silver Bracket. Both brackets will be single elimination. Tickets: $7 (online only via GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/4576225?schoolId=MD9568) Free admission for spectators over age 65 and under age 7. Spectator Policies: Bel Air High School’s Clear Bag/Small Bag Policy will be in effect. Approved bags include small bags no larger than 4.5” x 8.5” or one clear bag (no tint, no pattern). Concessions will be available for breakfast and lunch. “This tournament is a great opportunity to highlight some of the best volleyball talent in the Baltimore region and to give our student-athletes a chance to compete in a championship-style environment,” said Bel Air Head Coach Dave Simon. Event Details: 📍 Bel Air High School, Bel Air, MD 📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025 ⏰ First serve at 8:00 a.m. For more information, contact the Bel Air High Volleyball Program at [email protected].
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Kyle Snyder is a decorated wrestling powerhouse that competed for the United States in Paris this year. In the 2016 Olympics Snyder took home gold for his weight class and went on to take home silver in 2020. This year in Paris, he made it to the bronze medal match and unfortunately did not take home a medal. However, this does not define Snyder as a wrestler. Snyder has seven world championship medals to his name. He has also made it very clear in interviews post-Olympics that he does not intend to stop wrestling anytime soon. He has figured out his weaknesses and plans to work on them in the off season. He believes that this will help him have the biggest chance of coming back stronger and better for his next major competition. Picture Credit: https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12772289-kyle-snyder-results-at-the-2024-olympics
On this week's episode of CSZ Radio, Glenn and I discussed the latest happenings in MIAA lacrosse, some recent news regarding area alumni in the sports world, handed out a joint Athlete of the Week award and more! Listen to this week's segment here: https://soundcloud.com/glennclarkradioclips/county-sports-zone-radio-with-wes-brown-april-9-2024 Tune Tuesdays for the show live on YouTube!
Former Good Counsel and Maryland standout wide receiver Stefon Diggs was the focus of a trade Wednesday, moving the star from Buffalo to Houston for draft compensation, per multiple reports. Diggs, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and most recently played for the Buffalo Bills and has six consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons, was moved along with a 2024 6th-round pick and a 2025 5th-round pick in exchange for a 2025 2nd-round pick (via Minnesota). The Texans now have quarterback CJ Stroud surrounded by talent, adding Diggs to a wide receiver corps that has Tank Dell and Nico Collins while also signing running back Joe Mixon this offseason.