Parkville High School

JSpiegelman

177d ago

Baltimore County sent six teams to the regional championships in Prince George's county last week, and no division had more BCPS teams than the 4A Central. Six schools made the trip for athletes to compete for a regional title, and here are how the top events went for our schools! Men's 55 Meter: Kenwood's Myles Venable took home gold, finishing in 6.44 seconds. Mark Andrews from Dundalk and Emmanuel Chidi from Parkville were close behind in second and third. Women's 55 Meter: Woodlawn senior Destiny Coleman took home gold in the regional championship, finishing in 6.99. While she was the only one from BCPS in the top three, teammates Anjela Fitzhugh and Za'nyi Robinson placed fourth and fifth Men's 300 Meter: Myles Venable also won gold in the 300, crossing the line in 34.87 seconds. Women's 300 Meter: Destiny Coleman PR'd in this event, taking home gold and finishing in 39.09 seconds. Men's 500 Meter: Jay Williams from Parkville brought home silver, behind Darly Philogene from Springbrook. Williams finished in 67.83 seconds. Women's 500 Meter: Woodlawn's Maritza Sampson set her season best in this regional race while placing second, finishing in 1:19.34. Men's 1600 Meter: Dulaney sophomore Luke Sales took home bronze, finishing in 4:36.82. He will certainly be a name to watch over the next two years in his upperclassman seasons. Women's 1600 Meter: Fellow Lion Catherine Campbell took home second, setting a season best of 5:24.38. Men's 3200 Meter: Dulaney distance runners Chris Martin and Cole Kardian both made the podium, as Martin took gold in 9:55.35 while Kardian won bronze in 10:23.05. Women's 3200 Meter: Catherine Campbell won a gold medal in this race, finishing in 12:14.40, almost forty seconds ahead of teammate Kathryn Delaney who came in the silver medal slot. Men's 55m Hurdles: Dundalk's Brandon Brown Jr. took bronze in the lone hurdle event, crossing the line in 7.80 seconds. Women's 55m Hurdles: Destiny Coleman took the top spot, finishing in 7.79 seconds, while teammate Aurlani Irvin placed second in 8.21. Men's 4x200 Meter Relay: Dundalk's squad consisting of Darryl Reid, Malachi Grooms, Ne'Shaun McCrae-Lee, and Mark Andrews took the third spot, finishing in 1:33.88, a group best. Men's 4x400 Meter Relay: Dulaney's Steven Ijeomah, Ethan Sappe, Michael Ijeomah, and Raymond Johnson took this race's third best time, getting over the line in 3:34.37. Women's 4x400 Meter Relay: Taylor Garrett, Maritza Sampson, Amiya Calderone, and Destiny Coleman took the silver medal in the mid-length race, finishing in 4:04.26. Men's 4x800 Meter Relay: Dulaney's squad took home gold medal in the long-length relay, with Steven Ijeomah, Ethan Sappe, Jeff Ackerman, and Michael Ijeomah beating the silver medalists by six seconds, finishing in 8:20.73. Women's 4x800 Meter Relay: Dulaney's girls squad also hit the podium, with Daniella Takungo, Eve Ellis, Mia Christopher, and Keegan Clarke's 10:51.54 earning them third. 12lb Men's Shot Put: Dulaney's Jeremiah Dailey and Joseph De La Cruz were the event's top two distances, with Dailey taking gold at an even 50', and De La Crus throwing 47' 2.5". 4kg Women's Shot Put: Kimani Dennis, the Dulaney senior, hit from 37' 7.75", earning her the event's top award. Men's High Jump: Rommel Marquez Jr. from Parkville jumped higher than anyone, maxing out at 6'1", followed by teammate Donte Jacobs at 5'10", and Dundalk's Malachi Grooms at 5'8". Women's High Jump: Woodlawn's Riley Streat and Za'nyi Robinson tied for the silver medal, as Streat, a freshman, and Robinson, a sophomore, were both at 5' even. Men's Pole Vault: Dundalk's Ne'Shaun McCrae-Lee and Nilson Fuentes took the gold and silver medal spots at 10'6" and 10' even, while Parkville's Isaiah Tyson came in third, hitting 9'6". Women's Pole Vault: Aurlani Irvin was the county's sole top three finisher, as she tied with Western's Bailey Alexander, jumping 11' even to take home gold!

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.

Game 1 Chesapeake 5 to 3Game 2 park ille 5 to 1,game 3 parkville 4 to 0

Game 1. Parkville 6 to 3Game 2 Lansdowne 5 to 3Game 3 parkville 8 to 0

JSpiegelman

198d ago

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.

Game 1. Parkville 7 patapsco 5Game 2 parkville 7 Patapsco 6

Game 1. 12 to 0Game 2. 4 to 2

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.

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This morning (10/4/25), Hereford faced off against Parkville. Hereford dominated on both sides of the ball. Although, Parkville had a few big plays, but they all got called back due to penalties. Hereford's Chase Warner had 3 touchdowns through the air and on the ground combined. Hereford also used their passing game to have multiple 40+ yard passes. Hereford's run game was also amazing. Parkville's #2 also had many big plays all around. Parkville got held back by the amount of penalties they had. Parkville also let many big plays happen while on defense. Hereford hopes to come back next week to beat Overlea High School at home which will be their toughest matchup yet. Parkville will play Dundalk next week at home as well; hoping to bounce back from this loss.

JSpiegelman

310d ago

In 2024, the Parkville Knights boys soccer team was among the top in the county. The team finished with a 9-2 record, a +27 goal differential, and then went on to open the playoffs with a 7-0 win over Mervo as the top seed in the region. Despite such a strong start to the season, the Knights lost their regional championship game against Perry Hall, who went on to reach the state semifinals. The game against the Gators marked the end of the road for ten seniors on last year’s team, a vast majority of the eleven who are on the pitch at once. Parkville head coach Carrie Smith explained that throughout the offseason, her athletes were self-motivated to improve. “During the summer, we host camps as allowed by BCPS. Most of the team are motivated independently and get together to get touches on the ball.” Going into the first day of tryouts on August 13, Coach Smith was very impressed with how conditioned her returning athletes were. Additionally, Coach Smith loved seeing the talent that the incoming freshman class was bringing to the pitch. Following just under a month of practice, the Knights were ready for their first game, a match on the road against the Patapsco Patriots. Parkville knew they wanted to start their season hot, which they did as they secured the 8-0 win. After the next two games against Overlea and Woodlawn, the Knights had scored a combined 25 goals in three games while not giving up one. While the offense has slowed down slightly, scoring sixteen in their most recent three, senior captain Joey Allen is happy with the way he has been playing. He explained that his team “has been doing a good job getting our wins, but if we want to make a good run in [the] playoffs, there are things we are working on to improve.” Sophomore Nifemi Otusajo added on that he is feeling good. “It’s been a good start to the season, and having this much success motivates me to contribute to the team.” Another storyline within the team focuses on Diego García Avalos. The senior finished last season tied for the school record with 21 goals and eleven assists. Through six games, Avalos has eleven goals and nine assists, which puts him on pace to come very close to breaking the record he tied in 2024. Despite the record looming, Avalos explained that he “works hard for the team. I try to be a selfless player. Assists I give to the team are more important than the goals I score.” Despite being undefeated past the halfway point in the season, Coach Smith only has her sights set on the next game, currently a match tonight against a 2-5 Pikesville squad. As the Knights prepare to finish their season as strong as they began, junior captain David Siegle knows that he needs to “help my team by keeping them ready for any opponent. [We need] to continue to work hard and get better day by day.”

Oscar Escobar 12 savesMiguel Ramirez 4 assists and 1 goal

Game 1 parkville 14 overlea 2Game 2 parkville 12 overlea 3

Game 1 parkville 9 Chesapeake 3Game 2 Chesapeake 10 parkville 1Game 3 parkville 5 Chesapeake 0

Game 1 parkville 9Lansdowne 6 Game 2Parkville 6Lansdowne 3

Parkville won 6-5 and 6-5 in two games

After winning their first 4A state title in the 2022-23 season, the Parkville boys basketball team made major changes both on the court and in the coaching staff last season. With several contributing seniors graduating and previous head coach Josh Czerski leaving another coaching role, Two-time MIAA B conference champion Ben Thompson was tasked with leading a young group back to title contention. The Knights quickly adapted, winning all but one game from late December to early February. However, as the season neared its end, pressure mounted to win the county championship and defend their state title. Bad luck, missed opportunities, youth, and tough matchups contributed to their setbacks, including a narrow loss to Overlea in the county championship and a two-point defeat to a surging Dundalk team in regionals. Coach Thompson has emphasized the importance of growth and adaptability, with the message that any player could be called upon to lead in any given game. With all-county point guard Cam Alexander to miss most if not all of this season due to an ACL injury, there may be some growing pains as the team figures out who will have the ball in their hands in clutch situations. The team is still very young, with Coach Thompson expecting contributions from multiple players rising from junior varsity. Senior Tyrus Wilkerson, who had a strong finish last season, will provide leadership alongside fellow senior Darien Alexander and junior Kyliek Howard. Despite the challenges, the team’s goals remain the same: compete for the county championship and make a run in the state tournament. The tough early schedule will serve as a critical preparation for the divisional matchups ahead. The Parkville gym is not an easy place to play. The environment is electric, and they will be inspiring the team as they pursue more success.