Randallstown High School

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.

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.

Randallstown High School dominated Owings Mills High School in today’s boys varsity basketball matchup, cruising to a 71–18 victory. Owings Mills struggled on both ends of the floor, unable to keep consistent offense or slow Randallstown’s pace. Randallstown showed out offensively, energizing the crowd with multiple dunks and a steady stream of three-pointers. Leading the team, Randallstown’s #1 effectively ran the offense, creating opportunities and keeping the pressure on throughout the game, while Owings Mills players struggled to keep up with the tempo.

The Pikesville Lady Panthers won their home opener tonight by a score of 87 to 9 over the Randallstown Lady Rams. Pikesville was led by Junior guard Skylah Anderson’s 15 points, 3 steals & 3 assists - Senior Mariah Jones-Bey added 10 points, 9 assists & 3 steals -Senior NyJae Malik-El added 12 points, 5 assists & 3 steals and Sophomore Qaidence David chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds & 2 steals in the win.

JSpiegelman

282d ago

Photo credit on Instagram to @cell.visuals On Friday night, in a highly anticipated Baltimore County football rivalry match, the 7-0 Milford Mill Millers traveled to Randallstown to take on the 5-2 Rams. Coming into the game, Randallstown was coming off a dominant 36-0 win at home against the New Town Titans, while Milford Mill took down the Woodlawn Warriors 55-6. In the first quarter following a Randallstown punt, Milford Mill’s Mi’cah Williams and Damon Ferguson Jr. both ripped off double-digit yard runs, bringing the Millers to the Randallstown 30. The drive was capped off when junior Deonte Ross got the ball into the end zone. Following a successful PAT, the Millers lead 7-0 early. Randallstown’s next drive began with the ball moving steadily, but was intercepted by TJ Turner who brought the ball back to the 50-yard line. On the next play, Mi’cah Williams found Amauri Patterson deep for a score. On their next drive, the Rams turned it over on towns, but Milford Mill threw an interception, taken away by #7 from Randallstown. Milford Mill got the ball back after Randallstown did not score, and ended their drive with a 25-yard rushing touchdown by Dejuan Nelson. After failing to convert the 2-point try, the Millers now led 19-0. With under a minute to go in the first half, Amauri Patterson picked up his second touchdown of the half from ten yards out. Owen Newburns ran into the end zone on the two-point try, giving Milford Mill a commanding 27-0 lead going into halftime. The majority of the third quarter went by uneventfully, until the final two minutes. With under a minute to go in the quarter, Randallstown’s #11 recovered a Milford fumble, but immediately after that, Jordan Ford intercepted the Randallstown quarterback’s second pick of the day. After moving the ball a bit up-field, Dejuan Nelson broke free, scoring from 48-yards out to give the Millers as 34-0 lead. Before the quarter came to a close, following Randallstown’s solid kickoff return, #3 for the Rams had a deep rushing touchdown of his own, this one from 40 yards away. After a failed two-point conversion, Milford Mill’s lead was slightly cut, now leading 34-6. Milford Mill proceeded to open the fourth quarter with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, and following Mi’cah Williams finding Amauri Patterson for the two-point conversion, the Millers had 42. A solid kick return set the Rams up well for a quick two minute drive to get into the red zone. With eight minutes left to play, #24 scored the second touchdown of the game for his team, marking just the second time this season that Milford Mill has given up double-digit points. After a failed two-point conversion, the Millers got the ball back. Very quickly, Mi’cah Williams found Amauri Patterson, this time for 55-yards, marking Patterson’s third touchdown of the game and the end of the scoring in this contest. Milford Mill improved to 8-0 after taking down the Randallstown Rams 48-12. With just one week left in the regular season, the Millers will host Owings Mills next week while the Rams will travel to Franklin to take on the 6-2 Indians.

RANDALLSTOWN won 2-1

JSpiegelman

310d ago

Photo credit to Landon Wilt, on Instagram @landontakesphotos On Friday, two of Baltimore County’s top teams, the Randallstown Rams and the Hereford Bulls, matched up in week four of the varsity football regular season. Coming into the game, both teams were 2-1 in the regular season, with Randallstown taking down Woodlawn and Hereford defeating Kenwood last week. With help from two Bulls’ penalties, the Rams found themselves in Hereford territory on their first drive of the game. On fourth down from the Hereford 29, Randallstown’s quarterback took off, scrambling all the way to the end zone to put his team up by six points early. During their first drive of the game, Hereford converted one third and one fourth down before Ja’Quan Burton punched it in for a touchdown of their own from three yards out. Following an encroachment penalty, the Bulls attempted the fake PAT. The holder, quarterback Griffin Walter, threw a pass into the end zone, giving Hereford an 8-6 lead. Just 90 seconds later, the quarterback unloaded a deep pass down the right sideline for a 65-yard score of their own. After failing the two-point conversion, the Rams led 12-8 just three and a half minutes into the second quarter. On their next drive, the Bulls had a huge play of their own when Griffin Walter threw the ball over thirty yards downfield to Reed Shilling to bring the team twenty-five yards from taking the lead. Just three plays later, Shilling put his team ahead with a three-yard receiving touchdown. After kicking the PAT, Hereford led 15-12, the game’s score going into halftime. Randallstown got off to a quick start in the second half. After a quick three-and-out from Hereford, the Rams ripped a 67-yard run on their first offensive play of the half, bringing the Rams inside the ten-yard line. Despite the field position, the Bulls’ defense held strong, stopping the Rams from scoring on a fourth-and-goal from the two on a tackle-for-loss by Ja’Quan Burton. Following a Bulls drive that ended in a punt, Randallstown’s third play of their second drive of the half resulted in a 57-yard catch and run, setting the team up inside the fifteen. Once again, though, the Hereford defense stepped up to the challenge. Reed Shilling picked up a sack for a loss of nine before Chase Strugil intercepted the next pass in the end zone to end the third quarter. Following the interception, the Bulls drove 79 yards down the field, aided by a 39-yard run from Burton to set the Bulls up at the one-yard line with a chance to put the game away. Trying to end the game with a touchdown, running back Brad Chelden had the ball stripped out. The ball was recovered by the Rams and returned to their own 20-yard line. After that play, the Rams' offense was unable to score. Hereford got the ball back and held on until the clock hit zero. Hereford won the game with a final score of 15-12. Griffin Walter went 4/9 with 47 passing yards in the game, while Ja’Quan Burton was Hereford’s leading rusher with 117 yards in eighteen attempts with one touchdown. In Week 5, the 3-1 Bulls will travel to Parkville to take on the 2-2 Knights, while the Rams are scheduled to host the 0-4 Catonsville Comets.

Hereford and Randallstown had a competitive game yesterday. (8/26/25) Most of the action was during the first quarter where both teams played amazing offensive. Into the second quarter, the game became defensive as very few offensive drives were successful. Hereford hopes to come back next week to add another win to their record. https://www.instagram.com/p/DPF4s6zDDYX/

Randallstown high school traveled to Hereford today (8/26/25) to play the Hereford Bulls. Before this game, Randallstown had not been scored on since 2023 and was undefeated. Randallstown took the lead early with a long run and successful two point conversion. Randallstown took advantage of the many injuries Hereford had during the game to score multiple more times. They had a much stronger passing game than Hereford, but they also had 2+ interceptions with one sealing the Hereford Victory (35-30) at the end of the of the game. The Bulls had a strong run game and decent passing game aswell. Chase Warner scored the first passing touchdown for Hereford. Kaden M. also scored on the ground shortly after. Then many other scores followed leading Hereford to victory. Elijah Santos had the game sealing interception while Randallstown was very close to the red zone. This was a spectacular game for both teams and the most competitive of the season for Hereford so far. Hereford looks to come back next week on Saturday (10/4/25) to beat Parkville.

Final scoreboard

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Emma Oga had a double double 14pts 14rbs

Christian Benford’s journey to the NFL has been anything but conventional. Hailing from Randallstown, Maryland, Benford was largely under-recruited coming out of Randallstown high, despite an impressive high school career that included 17 interceptions and recognition as All-Metro and All-County in his senior year. Despite these accolades, he didn’t earn a national ranking, making his path to collegiate and especially professional football a challenging one. Undeterred, Benford enrolled at Villanova University, whose football program is in the NCAA’s second division. His collegiate career quickly took off as he continued to improve year after year. In his freshman season, he made an immediate impact, earning the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Defensive Rookie of the Year award and third-team All-CAA honors after totaling 49 tackles and five interceptions. His performance only got better as his career progressed. By his junior and senior seasons, Benford earned first-team All-CAA honors and finished his senior year with seven interceptions and 18 pass breakups. Benford's hard work paid off in 2022 when he was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Despite his draft status, Benford’s resilience and strong performance in training camp earned him a starting role, where he outperformed a first-round pick to secure his spot on the field. His rookie year was marred by injuries, limiting him to just nine games. However, by his sophomore season, Benford had recovered and started in 14 games. Unfortunately, another injury prevented him from playing in the Bills' divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In 2023, Benford has been a key contributor for the Bills, starting 15 games and recording two interceptions. Now, as the Bills prepare for a showdown against his hometown team to secure a spot in the AFC Championship, Benford's story is one of resilience, dedication, and seizing every opportunity to perform.

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In a hard-fought battle, Randallstown's football was defeated by Middletown 7-3 in the 2A/1A State quarterfinals. Randallstown entered this game avenging their regional loss against Forest Park in the previous season. The weather conditions were far from ideal, with cold temperatures, winds, and rain all playing a role in the game’s outcome. In those conditions, controlling the line of scrimmage and avoiding turnovers was the key to victory. Both teams showcased stout defenses throughout the game, and it was clear that only a handful of plays would decide the winner. Senior Joe Frizzell of Middletown proved to be the difference-maker. He scored the game's lone touchdown with a 4-yard run in the second quarter and then sealed the victory with an interception in the fourth quarter, allowing the Knights to run out the clock. While the Rams were disappointed with the outcome, their progress over the past two years is undeniable. After a difficult 2022 season where they won only one game, Randallstown has turned things around dramatically. Reaching the state quarterfinals after being eliminated in the regional tournament last year signifies another step forward. Looking ahead, the Rams are determined to build on this momentum and continue their rise next year. With a promising foundation in place, they will aim for even greater success next year, hoping to make a deeper playoff run and challenge for a state title.

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JSpiegelman

653d ago

Cross country teams from across the county traveled to the Center for Maryland Agriculture for the county championship on October 18. Three seniors took the top three spots with Hereford's Sylvia Snider finishing in first wtih 20:04.82, Alexandra Lohse from Towson in second with 20:29.08, and Towson's Cecilia Van Lierop coming in third with 20:39.88. The Towson Generals took first place overall with 28 points, followed by the Hereford Bulls in second with 41 and the Dulaney Lions in third with 73. All results can be found on Athletic at the link below. https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/238821/results/954120

JSpiegelman

653d ago

Teams from across Baltimore County traveled to the Center for Maryland Agriculture on October 18th for the county championship. In the men's 5K, Theodore Brown, a senior from Towson, took first place finishing in 16:47.21. Second place went to junior Oliver Katz from Dulaney with a time of 17:02.35. The bronze medal went to another Towson senior, John Fields, finishing in 17:10.96. The Towson Generals took first place with 31, followed by the Catonsville Comets with 61, and the Dulaney Lions with 63. All results for this meet are available on athletic, or with the link below. https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/238821/results/954118

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