SPRING SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS VARSITY BASEBALL
VARSITY GOLF
What a year it was for Boys’ Latin baseball! The Lakers captured the MIAA B Conference championship with a thrilling win over St. Pauls, 7-6, giving the Laker 9 their fourth title in the last five years. The Lakers entered the conference tournament as the #1 seed and defeated Our Lady of Mt Carmel School, St. John’s Catholic Prep, and St. Paul’s School in their first three playoffs games. As the tournament was double elimination, in the fourth game of the playoffs, the Lakers met St. Paul’s once again and this time suffered a tough loss. That set the stage for a remarkable MIAA “B” Conference title game, with the Lakers taking on the Crusaders for the third time in the playoffs. Led by great pitching, hitting and field play, the Lakers came out victorious with a hard-fought 7-6 win. The boys finished their season at 14-6 overall and with a 9-2 in-conference record.
The golf season went exceptionally well. The Lakers advanced to the semifinals versus Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) but lost in a close match, 11.5 - 9.5.
Coach Bill Greenwell
The class of 2021 provided leadership both on and off the field. Led by senior stand-outs second baseman and captain Harry Genth, captain and shortstop Jack Fishel, third baseman and closer Charlie Godin, and pitchers Liam Karey and Ian McAslan, the Lakers could not be denied. Senior JT Windle was also stellar with the bat and behind the plate, and Vinny Arthur did a great job in middle relief. Junior centerfielder Kaden Lymon, Peter Makris, and Braeden Hammett had great playoffs runs, and we look forward to their return next season. Again, congratulations to all the coaches and players for a great season!
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Coach Doug Nicholas
Sophomore MVP Nick Johnson was the most consistent golfer throughout the season and was named ALL MIAA. Junior Michael Gilden and freshman Mason Paul were the Mason Champion award recipients, and Bennett English ’24 was the most improved player. Sophomore Ben Thomas won the Lubke Award winner. Conor Evans ’21 captained and was a strong leader throughout the season. The team completed the season with a strong 8-4 in-conference record. Congratulations to the 2021 BL golf team on a winning season. The team is looking forward to a strong returning squad in the 2021-2022 season and will build on this year’s success.
VARSITY LACROSSE Coach Brian Farrell
Boys’ Latin captured the coveted MIAA A Conference crown! It was the first title since 2014 and the 11th title in BL history. In the nation’s toughest league, the gritty and resilient #5 seeded Lakers won three one-goal games against Loyola Blakefield (8-7), #1 seed McDonogh (13-12), and Archbishop Spalding (9-8). Our Laker overcame a 6-4 deficit in the thrilling penultimate title match and survived a late rush by the upstart Cavaliers. The game ended with another one-goal victory for the Lakers and a final score of 9-8. History has shown that in the MIAA, seniors win championships. And twentyone senior Laker gladiators proved
their mettle and certainly earned a spot in our lacrosse history books.
to all the players and coaches on a truly magical season.
Captain and attacker Ben Smith was named ALL MIAA and an Under Armour (UA) All American; he was also the title game Offensive MVP, assist leader, and played in the Nike National All Star senior game. Defenseman Eddie Loyd ’21 was a captain and had an ALL MIAA season leading a depleted defensive unit. Gavin McClernan ‘21 and sophomore Nate Crouse were the most improved players. Injured midfielder Avery Tankersley ‘21 won the General Gelston award for his unique contribution to the team. Injured senior defenseman and Captain AJ Hernandez and backup GK Xander O’Malley ‘21 were recipients of the John. E. Ehrhardt Award for team spirit. ALL MIAA junior attackmen Dom Pietramala and Smith won the Creator’s Game award. Midfielder Mac Moreland ‘21, our face off specialist, had a great championship run and won our ground ball award. Seniors Riar Schell and Matt Greaver won the Steve Dubin Unsung Hero award. Senior attackman Garrett Glatz had a tremendous year and was also a captain.
VARSITY TENNIS Coach Jim Magee
The varsity tennis team had a strong showing this season, qualifying for the MIAA “B” Conference semifinals while finishing with a 4-3 record and earning a #4 seed in the playoffs. The Lakers handily beat Archbishop Spalding 5-0 in the quarterfinals but went on to suffer a tough loss to the undefeated and eventual league champion Park Bruins, 4-1. Senior captain John Bryan was the team MVP and earned ALL MIAA in both singles and doubles. Ben Peake ’21 was also named ALL MIAA in doubles. Bilal Razzak ’21 was the most improved player of the season and a fellow captain. Finn Hopkins ’22 was the spirit award winner. The 2021 tennis team fought hard throughout the season and should be commended for their attitudes and passion for the game. Congratulations to the players, coaches and parents.
Head Coach Brian Farrell, who earned his first title in his sixth year at the helm, was named the Varsity Sports Network (VSN) Co-Coach of the Year. The Lakers finished their season with a mark of 9-4 conference record, 10-4 overall. Congratulations 23
