Perry Hall High School

JSpiegelman

149d ago

In 2025, Baltimore County featured five teams that advanced to the regional tournament, with Carver in the 1A, Hereford and Sparrows Point one class above, Dulaney as a 3A and Perry Hall in the highest grouping. Despite this, just one team made it past round one, with Dulaney reaching the semifinal match. Fans have to go back to 2021 for the county’s most recent state championship, with the Catonsville Comets taking home the 4A trophy. The question is, will any teams hoist the biggest trophy the state has to offer? Here are the ten teams from BCPS most likely to win the big game: 1. Dulaney Last season’s Lions finished with the best record in the county with 14 wins, two losses, and a tie. Dulaney’s team had double-digit wins with ten or more points, while also winning two games by two or fewer runs, with an early 2-1 win at Catonsville, and a 4-2 road victory against Towson in early May. What was most impressive about their season was their run from the regional semifinal through the state quarterfinal, where they outscored Franklin, Catonsville, and Marriott’s Ridge 40-0, earning a regional title. In the state semifinal game at Bachman Stadium, the Lions’ season was cut short, as they fell 2-0 to the Sherwood Warriors. This season’s squad will be without just two members from last year's team, and will return four all-county athletes, including Amherst College softball commit Brynn Townsend. The Lions also added former Franklin Indian Mia Cleveland, who finished last season with a .429 batting average and a 1.578 OPS. 2. Perry Hall In 2024, the Gators went 11-3 in the regular season and reached the state semifinals before being eliminated by Eleanor Roosevelt from Prince George’s County. Last spring, Perry Hall went just 6-6-1 in a season that featured a four game win streak, immediately followed by a four-game losing streak. After wrapping up the regular season, the Gators took down Western High and Dundalk to secure their regional championship, before their second consecutive elimination at the hands of the Raiders. This spring, the Perry Hall roster looks as strong as ever. After losing just three seniors, they are set to be led by Randolph-Macon College commit Maddie Carl, and Roanoke College commit Addison Dunlap. The team will also have Savannah Carl in the lineup, who made the first all-BCPS team last spring. 3. Franklin Despite an average regular season record last spring, finishing just 7-8, the Indians had several bright spots in their schedule. Franklin opened their season on a three-game win streak, including an 18-0 home rout against Lansdowne and a 19-2 victory over Parkville. Last season’s issue was the obstacle of two separate four-game losing streaks, separated by just two games. In the regional quarterfinal game, Franklin locked down their third win of the season against Lansdowne, with a 16-1 final, before a loss against Dulaney to end their season in the semifinal match. After losing just one senior, Samantha Maldonado, this year’s team will be headed by senior Scarlett Cornwell, a pitcher who dished out 108 strikeouts last spring 4. Sparrows Point The Pointers opened their season with just one win in the first seven games. After that, the team started to turn up the heat, going 4-3-1 to end the year with an interesting 5-6-4 record. In their first game in the regional bracket, The Point avenged an early season tie and an 11-0 regular season loss, eliminating the Mavericks with a 9-5 win, followed by a 23-0 regional final win against the Bayhawks. Unfortunately, the Pointers’ season came to an end against the future 2A state champion, the Huntingtown Hurricanes, in a 19-0 state quarterfinal game. This coming season, the Pointers will be without three members of last year’s team, but will have leadership returning from senior captain and Widener University commit Allie Roberts 5. Hereford Looking at overall records from last season, the Bulls took the top spot, but in the regular season, they were number two, finishing with 13 wins. That includes a seven game win streak to open the season, including a 28-7 landslide win on the road against the Lansdowne Vikings. After scoring ten or more runs in nine separate games, including 16 and 19 run performances towards the end, the Bulls knocked out Milford Mill 15-0 in the regional championship. However, Hereford’s season came to a close at the hands of the Damascus Hornets, as the green and gold took down the maroon and yellow in the state quarterfinals. After losing six seniors, including all-county nominee Lauren Clement, who hit .420 while striking out 77 on the mound, the Bulls are set to be led by senior Morgan Hall, who mashed at the plate last season, hitting .587 with two bombs. 6. Milford Mill The Millers opened their season with a 3-4 record, that included one-point road losses to Loch Raven and Pikesville. Despite the rough start, Milford finished their season on a five game win streak, that included revenge against both teams, beating the Raiders 8-7 and the Panthers 13-12. The academy’s region has just two teams, sending them straight to the regional championship, where they fell to the Hereford Bulls. This season’s squad will look very similar for the green and black, with just two athletes, Cortai Thompson and Tomi Adenugba, graduating. Playoffs this season could look different, if New Town and Owings Mills go into the bracket, but only time will tell how far the Millers can go. 7. Carver The Wildcats could be a wildcard this spring season after a 2025 campaign that featured several highs and lows. After opening the season 0-3, Carver went on a 4-1 run, followed immediately by a 1-4 run, with their regular season ultimately ending with a 6-8 record. Despite falling short of the .500 mark, the Wildcat squad went on a tear through the regional bracket, beating ACCE by 7 in the quarterfinals, Loch Raven by 20 in the semis, and Western Tech 14-10 in a high scoring regional championship game. Unfortunately, Carver went into the state tournament as the bottom seed, forced to face the future 1A state champions, the Mardela Warriors. After losing three seniors, Carver is lucky to have Mia McGarvey back for this spring, as the all-county nominee will look to lead her squad to their third consecutive regional title. 8. Dundalk Last season, the Owls offense was one of the best that BCPS had to offer. In 11 regular season wins, Dundalk secured two wins with at least 20 runs scored, while 9 had double digits cross the plate. Their three losses included two at the hands of the Hereford Bulls and another against Catonsville. Their first playoff game was the regional semifinal match, which was their second consecutive against Kenwood. After beating the Bluebirds 10-0 to end the regular season, Dundalk took them down just 3-1, advancing them to the regional championship, where they ultimately fell to Perry Hall 6-3. Coming into this spring, the Owls are set to be led by senior Makayla Woods who will play in her fourth season with the Dundalk squad. 9. Towson The Generals opened their season with a three-game win streak that included an 18-4 road win against the Gators on opening day, followed by a 19-5 win on the road in Sparrows Point just four days later. The midseason featured a 7-1 stretch, with the one loss coming in a 15-14 affair at home against the Pointers. This would not be the only instance of home struggles for the Towson team, as they took down Eastern Tech on the road 16-3 early in the season, before losing their final game of the season 13-12 at home against the Mavericks. The squad with six seniors fell in their first playoff game, losing 7-0 at home against the then 8-7 Catonsville Comets, ending their season. 10. Chesapeake The Bayhawks’ offense opened the season incredibly well, defeating Loch Raven 24-11 at home, Milford Mill on the road 24-8, and New Town 20-4 in an away game, with those three all coming in their first four games. Despite some midseason struggles, Chesapeake ended their regular season on a four-game win streak, giving them a final record of 8-4. Their first playoff game came against SEED, where the Bayhawks took down the Sabers 26-7, before being silenced in the regional championship, falling 23-0. The reason for the low spot for Chesapeake surrounds the inconsistency of their play, but if this spring’s squad can sort that out, this team looks to be in good shape

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

185d ago

Baltimore County has its third 1,000th point athlete of the season! Perry Hall junior guard Nazir Anderson reached the mark in the Gators’ most recent game on January 21 on the road against the Dundalk Owls, when Perry Hall won their second straight game 64-43. The achievement happened a minute after the halftime break ended. Perry Hall led by double-digits after a late second-quarter run. From the right wing, Anderson knocked down a deep three, which put him at 1,001 career points. The game was promptly stopped for a celebration, and as his teammates congratulated him, Anderson received an engraved game ball. The Rosedale Christian transfer has lit up the court all season, averaging over 25 points per game for the Gators. Throughout this winter, Anderson explained that he has shifted from shooting guard to being his team’s primary ball handler. He has also focused this season on improving his defensive game while creating shots in tight spaces. With a season and a half left to play, the junior already has official offers from six schools, most notably Liberty, Bucknell, and Cornell. He has also garnered interest from four other Ivy League schools, and others along the East Coast. As a team, Perry Hall sits at 7-3 overall, including a one-point loss to Reach! Lake Clifton High School at the team’s first game of the campaign. The Gators are currently riding a three-game win streak, having defeated Eastern Tech, Dundalk, and Carver in their last three, with games against Chesapeake, Patapsco, and Overlea coming up this week. Anderson credits his team’s success to teammates Nnamdi Ezeaputa, who almost reached a quadruple-double in the Gators’ road win against Eastern Tech, junior Marcus Smith Jr., and senior Alex Rice. He also credited Perry Hall coaches Joe Carlineo, Rob Sparks, and Marcel Thompson for their hospitality in his first year back in BCPS. With six games left to play in the regular season, he feels extremely confident in his team having a potential deep run into the playoffs. “We're really tuned up and ready to go into this postseason. We have the tools, the skills, the coaches, and the fans to make it to the championship,” Anderson explained. After reaching his 1,000th point on the road, a ceremony is set to take place before the team’s home game tomorrow, weather permitting.

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.

JSpiegelman

205d ago

Four Baltimore County competitive cheerleading teams started their season in the MPSSC kickoff event, the Bulls and Boots Cheer Classic, at Hereford High School last Saturday. In this event, nine varsity and seven junior varsity squads took to the mat in their first regulated competition of the season, as teams begin the road to the state championship in just over a month. This article will highlight how those four county teams fared against state championship- caliber opponents! Perry Hall: 115.2, 1st Place 3A/4A The Gators took to the mat with 23 cheerleaders, opening with back tucks and moving into four simultaneous basket tosses. Seventeen athletes participated in the jumps section, which featured two connected and one additional jump, followed by over half of the jumpers tumbling after the final jump. In the partner sequence, four stunt groups hit several body positions before a fifth group got into the air. In the pyramid section, Perry Hall had six total flyers in the air simultaneously. The team hit multiple assisted flips before body positions were hit and a dismount consisting of more flips. After a disappointing regional exit for the Gators, this winter’s team screamed “Chomp Chomp” to their competition, as they took home gold in their first competition of the season. Sparrows Point: 112.6, 2nd Place 1A/2A Last fall, the Pointers tied with the Fallston Cougars for the bronze medal in the 1A classification, and they looked to set the tone with the state champions in the stands. The team with thirteen on the mat opened with multiple back tucks, followed by a series of round-off back handspring back tucks. Nine athletes participated in the jumps sequence with three pulls at the end. Both flyers flipped into the partner portion of the routine that saw several high-to-highs and a trio of body positions before a clean dismount. After more advanced tumbling, the squad went into the pyramid with three total stunt groups, hitting an inversion directly to an extension, followed by body positions, flips, and a split that served as a sophisticated-looking dismount. Hereford: 111.65, 3rd Place 1A/2A Following a disappointing end to their fall campaign, the Bulls looked to “Give the Horns” as they were the first varsity competitors in their home invitational. The team featured their iconic full-body banners reading “B-U-L-L-S” at the back of the mat, as their other four athletes landed round-off back handspring back tucks. Their lone stunt group in the early part of their routine hit a high-to-high and multiple body positions before each athlete participated in the jump sequence. After a slight miscue going into the basket toss, multiple cheerleaders continued to tumble, with athletes throwing round-off back handsprings and some adding another back tuck. In the pyramid that featured two groups, the routine included body positions throughout, as well as a high-to-high and a front flip. This performance earned the Bulls a bronze medal as they look to make it back to the state championship. Pikesville: 102.3, 5th Place 1A/2A The Panthers led all teams in props used, as their routine featured two flags, three signs, and three sets of poms, used by the seven athletes on the mat. Pikesville opened their routine with three round-off back handsprings, followed by a partner portion with one stunt group. The team’s flyer hit multiple body positions and a high-to-high before dismounting with her arms spread in the base group. Five of seven athletes participated in the jumps section with one athlete hitting a back handspring after the single jump at the end. Members of the team hit round-off back handsprings while some added a back tuck during a simple basket toss. The two stunt groups opened with an assisted inversion before more body positions. The team also used splits in their dismount.

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JSpiegelman

212d ago

Over winter break, Baltimore County’s athletes took very little time off, focusing on improving individual skills and their team’s performance. Some girls basketball teams held normal practices, while others traveled to face opponents seldom on their schedules. Here is how a few Baltimore County teams utilized their winter breaks: Carver: Head coach Kevin Perry explained that his team has taken the break to focus on improving fundamentals in their team practices this winter. The Wildcats opened their season with a home win against Overlea and a road win against Green Street before going 2-2 ahead of the break. The team’s focus is solely on two games in this first week back, as they will travel to Sparrows Point on Wednesday and host Towson on Friday. Catonsville: The Comets participated in the 695 Holiday Hoops tournament, winning their bracket after playing two games. The team took down the Tuscarora Titans 48-28 in their first game, followed by a 53-28 win over the Edmonson-Westside Red Storm. New Town: The Titans participated in the 695 Holiday Hoops tournament, facing off against Manchester Valley from Carroll County and Largo from Prince George’s. After dropping their first game 51-33, the team bounced back, as they defeated the Lions 55-42. In the win, senior Makiah Pollard scored 23 points in the second half, with eleven rebounds to add on. Perry Hall: The Gators participated in the Overlea holiday showdown, playing two games on Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30. In game one, Perry Hall took down the Mervo Mustangs 53-23. Taylor Pollard was the Gator’s leading scorer, putting up 15 points with five steals. Denim Waters added nine and Deamya Ojo eight. In their second game, Perry Hall won again, this time against the Dunbar Poets, by a final score of 54-32. Perry Hall led by a narrow seven point margin at halftime, but Pollard’s seventeen total points and Ojo’s twelve rebounds propelled the team to the big win. Pikesville: The Panthers traveled to Salisbury to participate in the Governor’s Challenge, playing two games early last week. On day one, the team took down Queen Anne’s County High 50-27, and in the championship game on Tuesday, Pikesville triumphed against the Smyrna Eagles 55-47. Nyjae Malikali-El led the scoring for Pikesville in the championship, with nineteen points and seven steals, and also won the tournament’s skills competition. Freshman Kyndall Richardson also won the three-point challenge, bringing yet another trophy home for the five-time consecutive state champions. Towson: The Generals currently sit at the top of Baltimore County with a 5-0 record, highlighted by strong wins over Western Tech, Parkville, and Loch Raven. Eric Erhardt, the Generals’ head coach, explained that his team had practices as normal, and that the team typically does not participate in holiday tournaments. Towson will look to continue their undefeated run with away games against Patapsco and Carver this week.

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.

Photo courtesy of Sherwood football Instagram. The perennial powerhouse of Montgomery County football — there’s no doubt. But the Cougars' dominance in recent years can overshadow some of the other sensational programs in the county, and one of those teams is on a tear currently. No. 1-seed Sherwood dominated the regular season — the only team it fell to was Quince Orchard, 35-28 — and playoffs. Through two games in the 4A/3A state tournament, the Warriors have scored a combined 61 points. Forty-two of those came in Friday’s state semifinal against Perry Hall, in which Sherwood decimated the Gators, 42-14. But the explosion of scoring didn’t come until relatively deep into the contest’s action. Rather, through the first 30 or so minutes of action, Sherwood faced one of the greatest bouts of adversity it has all season long. The Warriors didn't take too long to score — it relied heavily on its potent rushing attack, converting on a fourth-and-1 early and breaking off a 24-yard scamper seven minutes in. That run, coupled with another 11-yard blast up the middle, set up an easy 2-yard rushing touchdown — the Warriors’ fullback paved the way for senior AJ Lopez to find the end zone. Things continued to bounce the Warriors’ way in the early minutes of the second quarter. An errant snap glanced off the fingertips of Perry Hall quarterback Jalil Frazier and tumbled behind him. As Frazier tried to pounce on the pigskin, however, the ball popped loose and found the stomach of Sherwood’s hounding defensive line. The Warriors morphed the turnover into a score of their own. They almost immediately broke off a 43-yard rush that brought them deep into the red zone. It was Lopez once again who capped off the drive, breaking the plane for the score. Then that adversity began to emerge. At quarterback, Joey Albrecht orchestrated a sensational drive, dropping 23- and 12-yard passes into the bucket on his way down the field. A 4-yard trick touchdown pass brought the Gators within one score, 14-7. And just a minute before half, disaster struck for the Warriors. As junior quarterback Matthew Larsen rolled out of the pocket looking for an open receiver in the end zone, a Perry Hall lineman nailed him from behind. The ball popped loose and was instantly retrieved by a Gator, who took it 90 yards to the house to tie things at 14-14 before the half. But despite the momentum completely shifting in favor of Perry Hall, Sherwood didn’t let up. Instead, it poured on 28 second half points. The first touchdown came roughly halfway through the third frame — a 13-yard run. The second came with just minutes left in the quarter; it was an 11-yard run in very similar fashion. Not only was it a typical between-the-tackles rush, but they came from the same player, too: AJ Lopez, who was undoubtedly Sherwood’s premier player Friday. The Warriors tacked on another few touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a 7-yard strike from Larsen to a curl route. Sherwood ultimately coasted the rest of the way, and will play Mergenthaler in the 4A/3A state championship.

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On Saturday evening, the sixth-seeded Perry Hall Gators traveled to UMBC to take on the fourth-ranked Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons in the MPSSAA 4A Girls Soccer State Championship. In the semifinals, both teams shut out their opponents, with the Barons beating the eighth-seed Severn Run Wolves by two. The Gators came into the championship match after taking down the Leonardtown Raiders in a 1-0 contest. This game marked Perry Hall’s first championship appearance since 2019 while B-CC hasn’t made the final game in over a decade. The majority of the first half went by uneventfully, until B-CC junior Amy Maguire scored the game’s first goal on a free kick that tipped off Perry Hall goalie Joyce Robinson with under 90 seconds to go in the first half. It took 12 minutes of the second half for the Gators to equalize, as Gabrielle Richberg tucked her team’s first goal of the match into the top right corner of the net. With the game knotted at one, it took just 48 seconds for Barons’ sophomore Shilo James to give her team the lead on a rebound off the crossbar. Bethesda-Chevy Chase led 2-1 with over 27 minutes remaining in the championship game. Twenty minutes later, with fewer than ten minutes left in regulation, B-CC was called for a handball, giving senior Reese Pinell an opportunity for a penalty kick. The kick sailed over the crossbar and with under seven minutes left, the Barons retained a 2-1 lead. With just three minutes remaining in the state championship, Perry Hall’s Katelyn Price scored her team’s second goal of the game on a header from a few feet away, moving the score to 2-2, which would be the score at the end of regulation. Just 90 seconds into overtime, University of South Carolina at Beaufort commit Gabriela Colon scored her team-leading eighteenth goal of the season to give Perry Hall their first state championship victory since 2019!

On November 11, the BCC Barons faced off against Perry Hall Gators in the MPSSAA 4A girls soccer state championship, with a 3-2 Perry Hall title thriller. The match kicked off with excitement, for the Barons brought a student section that overpowered the Perry Hall crowd. Both teams exchanged strong attacks, and the Gators almost recorded the first goal of the game, with a free kick attempt that hit the bottom of the crossbar and slowly bounced forward toward the BCC keeper's back. Perry Hall put pressure on BCC for most of the half, not giving them much room to breathe and only allowed BCC longer-range shots. One shot forced the Perry Hall Goalkeeper to save it with fingertips that aimed at the top of the net. Both defenses stood strong making sure no big chances were allowed, but BCC forced out four calls against them that kept the Gator momentum. Perry Hall started to control possession in the BCC half, taking over four crosses and shots that went just wide of goal. BCC recorded two free kicks in the second half, where the first one got quickly intercepted by the Gators defense. Thirty-Eight minutes into the half, BCC recorded the first goal of the night scored by #7 Amy Maguire, aiming to the left side of the net and catching the Gators goalkeeper off guard as the fingertips of her glove were not enough. Perry Hall was dominating in possession, but couldn’t get points on the board as the first half ended 1-0 BCC lead. Perry Hall's possession quickly shifted towards BCC with the start of the second half. BCC started to maintain the ball and keep the game within Perry hall territory. Another shot from distance in the game almost catches Perry Hall Goalkeeper off guard as it hit the uprights of the bar. Goals were needed by Perry Hall, and Gabrielle Richberg was aware and tied the game 1-1 with a shot curving left to the top corner of the net. Celebrations were cut short for the gators, with seconds later BCC continued the crossbar trend. This time, with the ball landing right in front of the goal and allowing #15 Shilo James the easy Tap-in, once again grabbing the lead at 2-1. BCC had recorded 5 or more shots within the half, looking confident with the distanced shots as they got closer. Two more chances almost allowed the BCC lead to grow, but passes were a bit too strong and rolled into the hands of the Goalkeeper at the edge of the box. 34 minutes into the second half, Perry Hall were given a penalty from a BCC handball in the box. The roar from BCC’s student section seemed to be too much, and it led to the penalty attempt being shot over the goal, keeping the game 2-1. The missed penalty didn’t worry Perry Hall, as three minutes later the Gators tied the game from a cross, led by a header from #10 Katelyn Price, bringing the game to 2-2. The game was officially heading to Overtime. Overtime wouldn’t last long, as the Gators were pushing with a one on one moment between #25 Gabriela Colon took the game-winning shot to the left side of the net, handing Perry Hall the championship. Perry Hall completes the comeback as 4A MPSSAA State champions, finishing the game 3-2.

Katelyn Price’s clutch header sent the game to overtime, and Gabriela Colon sealed the win with the final shot!

The second half of the MPSSAA 4A Girls soccer state championship ended 2-2. Perry hall managed to tie the game with 3 minutes left of the half from a header.

The first half of the MPSSAA 4A Girls soccer state championships ends with a BCC 1-0. A freekick was given to BCC with two minutes remaining that allowed #7 Amy Maguire the goal with a shot left side of the net, for the ball bounced off the Keepers Fingertips.

PHHS wins 7-6 in PK's. O-O at Full time.

The Hereford JV bulls beat Perry Hall (34-7) on Thursday (10/23/25). This game was closer than expected as Perry Hall had a record of 2-6 before this game leading to them being the underdogs. In the first quarter, Hereford started strong with Kaden M. scoring a 40+ yard touchdown on the ground. But, Perry Hall quickly responded with their own 40+ touchdown in the air over Herefords secondary. The next quarter, Hereford opened up with a great ball thrown by Brandon Z. to Chase Warner to score and make the score 14-7. After this, Perry Hall had no other scores despite having multiple long completed passes on Hereford. Hereford's defense kept Perry Hall to only one score; though, they underperformed their expectations during this game. Hereford's offense also had a slow start but picked it up in the second half. Two other notable shoutouts are Colton Hollender and Jack Malone who also had a great touchdown on a Toss Option Pass which tricked the Perry Hall's Defense. Overall, a below average preformence for Hereford. Perry Hall hopes to come back and beat undefeated Overlea next week in their last game of the season. While Hereford will be playing at Dundalk.

Score was 34-15

Wrong score Dulaney lost 34-14