Cecil County Sports Weekly Vol 3 Issue 15

CECIL COUNTY SPORTS WEEKLY

VOLUME 3 ISSUE 15

April 25, 2023

PUBLISHER: Sam Dixon

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Kevin Phillips

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

GUILD MORTGAGE MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

GUILD MORTGAGE FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

CHRIS HARRIS

BOHEMIA MANOR BASEBALL

Bohemia Manor Sophomore Chris Harris had a week so good that Coach Ray Polaski nominated him twice for Athlete of the Week.

On Wednesday, Chris pitched a complete game shutout (3-0) against Elkton. Chris gave up only 2 hits while striking out 11 batters.

On Friday, also against Elkton, Chris went 3-3 batting with 1 BB, 2 RBI and 1 run.

JOSALYN MCMILLAN

RISING SUN TIGERS SOFTBALL

Rising Sun Junior Josalyn McMillan went 6-12 batting this week hitting three doubles and four RBIs.

Josalyn drove in two runs on Thursday nights to help the Tigers get ahead of the Indians after the team had been trailing for most of the game.

CECIL COUNTY SPORTS SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

CCPS Community:

I want to send a sincere thank you to our community members for listening to our leadership’s call last month to advocate for our requested CCPS budget. Unfortunately, despite the inaccurate and hostile public rhetoric that you might have heard, as well as County Executive Danielle Hornberger’s misleading press releases and her 2024 Proposed Budget in Brief, the school system has once again been underfunded by the county. Here are some facts:

u For the third year in a row, CE Hornberger has chosen to fund CCPS at Maintenance of Effort (MOE), which is the legally required bare minimum for our operating budget; it is also the lowest amount in her tenure. Specifically, we are receiving $700k less than what we received last year, for a total of $6.4M less than what we requested for our FY24 operating budget from the county.

u Despite receiving an increase from the State for our operating budget, the county’s portion does not allow us to meet our operating needs. The Blueprint legislation requires us to increase spending on very specific initiatives, and it changes the way CCPS must budget funds and report the related expenditures. Blueprint legislation requires state and local funding to implement the required components of the plan. Additionally, like all organizations, CCPS is seeing significant cost increases in areas such as salaries and fixed charges for all of our teachers and staff, health care, utilities, energy costs, inflation, transportation, and technology. Our budget and long-term plan also clearly has calculated annual teacher salary increases so that we will meet the Blueprint’s minimum salary requirements by July 2026, avoiding a huge increase in one year.

The “Local Fiscal Impact of Implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” published by the Department of Legislative Services in January 2022, in part, identifies the responsibility of local governments for their share of education funding, and states that “MOE represents the minimum amount of local funding that must be provided for local school systems; it is a floor, not a ceiling.”

CCPS has been transparent about the large increase in state funding for FY24, and this revenue has been explicitly included in every budget presentation. Our line-by-line budget request clearly outlined all of our operational costs without sacrificing the resources that our students need and deserve.

u The 2024 Proposed Budget in Brief prepared by CE Hornberger states that her budget supports the top small capital priorities on the Board of Education’s list for FY2024. This is NOT true. The CE denied our top small cap priority–the Rising Sun Elementary School (RSES) parking lot–despite it being a significant community safety issue that causes dangerous traffic on a county road (and despite already having the design completed). Additionally, another item that she chose–the Perryville Field House–was NOT on our FY24 small cap request (and has not been since FY21). Why is our CE interested in funding a project that was not even in our request instead of a known safety issue? Finally, the county is only funding half of the safe and secure entrances at RSES and Conowingo Elementary while relying on Board of Education funding for the other half.

u The North East Middle School/High School construction project remains on an unrealistic timeline due to insufficient county funding, and will ultimately cost taxpayers more. Large cap projects like this are typically funded through bonds. For the new NEMS/HS, the CE has decided to partially fund this using operating fund balance money (that could otherwise be used for operating costs, such as positions), specifically $3.3M per year (for three years). A remaining $7.5M is being funded through bonds. Additionally, instead of investing more money now to result in a more realistic timeline for completion, the county is extending it to a 7-year project, making it $10M more expensive in the long-run. While the State is increasing their contribution in order to speed up the process (and be finished by at least FY27), the county is not scheduled to finish paying for this project until FY29. We will never be able to sustain necessary future school construction projects if we continue to follow this timeline.

u The CE can give us funds through the $10 million “education lockbox” that she established. We could certainly use a portion now to help assist with classroom sizes, as outlined in our original budget request. This “one time” contribution will not cover long-term education funding related to the Blueprint as stated. (Also note that there was an additional $14 million set aside for CCPS in FY21 (as listed in the county’s FY21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report)--yet CCPS never received this.)

After years of cutting positions across all levels due to lack of adequate funding from our county (despite a record level of county fund balance), it is clearly taking its toll. I fear that the lack of investment in our county resources will continue to have negative long-term consequences for our staff, our students, their families, and our entire county.

We appreciate your support to help us continue to advocate for the funding we need to serve all of our students–who have more complex and intense needs than ever. We ask that you please sustain this positive momentum and energy; continue to reach out to our county officials with your stories and your stance. I also am happy to provide accurate figures and facts if you want more details.

Sincerely,

Diana Hawley

President,

Board

of Education of Cecil County County Executive Hornberger’s proposed budget must be approved by the County Council. The Council can not add to the CCPS budget without taking away from another department, nor can they reduce it because it is already at the lowest possible level. The County Council budget hearing is on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:00pm at Elkton High School.

MOMENTS IN TIME

The History Channel

* On May 6, 1527, the Renaissance ended with the Sack of Rome by German troops as part of an ongoing conflict between the Habsburg Empire and the French Monarchy. German troops killed over 4,000 Romans, imprisoned the pope, and looted works of art and libraries. An entire year passed before order was restored.

JR Bass Legends hold first Fishing Tournament of the 2023 Season

NORTH EAST, MD - The Jr Bass Legends held their 1st tournament of the 2023 season this weekend on the Chesapeake Bay out of Anchor Marina in North East.

The group this year consisted of 20 anglers and 10 boat captains!

Most of the day was very foggy on the water so they stayed mainly to docks and cuts but that didn’t stop the young anglers from reeling in some nice catches for the tournament.

Caleb Greenleaf weighed in one bass for 4.75 lbs. earning him 1st place and lunker. William Clark came in 2nd with a total weight of 4.67 lbs. and Cason Eckhardt came in 3rd with a total weight of 2.42 lbs. Evan Hodge weighed in 2.16 lbs. for 4th place and last years Angler of the Year, Joey Booker weighed in 1.94 lbs. for a 5th place start to his season. Brian Wendler finished out the top 6 with 1.93 lbs. for 6th place.

This Saturday, Boat Captain Jerry Hodge and the team of Jerry Hodge and Liam Eichinger will be competing in the Tri State Championship on Lake Anna near Richmond, Virginia.

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* On May 1, 1830, Irish-born American labor leader Mary “Mother” Jones was born in County Cork, Ireland. After losing her husband and four children in the yellow fever epidemic of 1867 and all her belongings in the Chicago Fire of 1871, she devoted herself to organizing and advancing the cause of labor, delivering her last speech on her 100th birthday.

* On May 5, 1865, Decoration Day was first observed in the U.S., with the tradition of decorating Civil War soldiers’ graves with flowers. Later the date was moved to May 30 and included American graves from the first and second World Wars, eventually becoming better known as Memorial Day.

* On May 3, 1939, The Andrews Sisters recorded “Beer Barrel Polka,” aka “Roll Out the Barrel.” The song became a popular standard during World War II and later the signature tune of flamboyant singer/ pianist Liberace.

* On May 4, 1987, the U.S. House and Senate Committee began three months of hearings into the Iran-Contra affair, which involved the secret sale of American arms to Iran with some of the proceeds going to Contra rebels seeking to overthrow the Nicaraguan government.

* On May 7, 2001, Ronnie Biggs, one of the “Great Train Robbers” who managed to elude capture and settled in Brazil following his prison escape on July 8, 1965, returned voluntarily to Britain, where he was jailed to complete the remaining 28 years of his sentence. He was released in 2009, two days before his 80th birthday, on “compassionate grounds” and died four years later in a nursing home.

* On May 2, 2011, U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, ending a 10-year manhunt for the leader of the al-Qaida terrorist organization and coordinator of the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.

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Caleb Greenleaf weighed in one bass for 4.75 lbs. earning him 1st place and lunker.

TOWN OF ELKTON HONORS JAY COMBS FOR DEDICATION TO YOUTH SPORTS

ELKTON - At the April Board Meeting of the Elkton Town Commissioners, Elkton Mayor Robert Alt and the Town Commissioners presented Jay Combs with a certificate of recognition for his dedication to youth athletics programs in Elkton.

Jay Combs has been active in the Elkton Parks and Recreation program’s Basketball program for many years as a Coach and most recently as a Referee.

It was noted in the presentation that many times Mr. Combs has volunteered his services as Referee. Many sports now are experiencing a shortage of officials and games end up being cancelled.

Marketing council honors Cecil College with national award

Cecil College has received a 2022 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference, which ran March 30 to April 1 in Orlando, Florida.

The award, for INTERIOR SIGNAGE/DISPLAYS, SINGLE OR SERIES, celebrates the college’s marketing team for its work on their interior lobby “Home of the Seahawks” welcoming wall design.

“I love to celebrate the outstanding work of our community college marketers,” says Jeff Ebbing, NCMPR’s 2022-23 president. “The creativity and hard work that went into the winning entries is on par with some of the best agencies in the country and is a testament to the talent and dedication of our members. These people are pros in every sense of the word.”

The 2022 Paragon Awards drew 1,726 entries from 323 colleges across the country and was judged by more than 40 professionals from the marketing and public relations industry.

NCMPR’s Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges. It's the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges.

NCMPR supports the professional development of community college communicators, serving nearly 1,650 members from 550 colleges across the United States and Canada. It’s the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges and is one of the largest affiliates of the American Association of Community Colleges. NCMPR is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Churchville Lightning 14U wins USSSA Diamonds R 4 Ever Tournament Championship

By Jonathan Tomlinson

COLUMBIA, MD - After a tough tournament 2 weeks ago, the Churchville Lightning got back in the win column by claiming the USSSA Diamonds R 4 Ever tournament championship in Columbia, MD this past weekend. In pool play Saturday, the Lightning went 2-0 with wins over the Maryland Bay Bandits and the PA Lady Steel 08’. Picking up wins in the circle for the Lighting on Saturday was Emily Hildt with a 13-6 win over the Bay Bandits and Emma Bare with a 9-3 win over the Lady Steel 08’. The third pool play game was rained out when heavy thunderstorms halted play Saturday afternoon.

After having a first round by and the #2 seed for championship Sunday, the Lightning faced the Lady Renegades from central Pennsylvania. After a sluggish start, the bats came alive in the 3rd inning with an Alaina Torrence homerun and the Churchville Lightning

went on to secure a 10-0 win in 4 innings. Taegan Spier was in the circle for the Lightning to pick up the win.

In the semi-final game, the Lady Bolts matched up against the Urbanna Rippers. The Lightning’s hot bats continued in this game. After going scoreless in the first, the Bolts scored 9 runs in the 2nd inning including a home run from Audrianna Hansen.

The Lady Bolts would score 3 more runs in the 3rd inning and take home the 12-0 win and move into the championship game. Emily Hildt pitched a great game to keep the Rippers off balance and unable to gain any traction offensively.

In the championship game, the Lightning squared off with the Panthers Select 14U from York, Pennsylvania. The Lightning struck first with a 3 run homerun in the bottom of the first inning off of the bat of Alaina Torrence.

The 3-0 lead would be short lived as the Panther Select had 6 base hits in

the top of the 2nd inning and took a 5-3 lead. The 5-3 score held until the bottom of the 4th when the Lighting bats warmed up and they scored 4 runs. The Lighting would add 3 more insurance runs in the 5th inning to take a 10-5 lead into the 6th inning. Emily Hildt would make easy work in the circle in the top of the 6th inning and the Lighting would secure a 10-5 championship game. The Lady Bolts were led by Audrianna Hansen in the championship game as she had 3 hits. Billi Heinz, Emma Bare, Taegan Spier, and Alaina Torrence each contributed with 2 hits each in the game as well.

The tournament championship was a complete team effort. Everyone contributed in some way to the team going undefeated over the weekend with a 5-0 record. The Churchville Lightning 14U will be back in action in 2 weeks at the Queen of Diamonds tournament on April 29-30.

Pipeline Girls defeat Penn Fusion 2-1

The 2007 Girls ECNL RL faced

Some of Cecil County’s top high school players are on the 2007 Pipeline team:

Abby Bolz (#12) RSHS

Ashleigh Peace (#23) NEHS

Audrey DiPietro (#21) Tome

Hailey Celeste (#3) RSHS

Madelyn Krasman (4) NEHS

Sarah Holmes (#26) Bo Manor

Tori Heath (#9) RSHS

off against a tough Penn Fusion side today. Despite conceding an early goal, the team fought tooth and nail to come up with a huge 2-1 victory, making history with Pipeline’s first win against Penn Fusion.

LADY TIGERS DEFEAT PATTERSON MILL 5-0

RISING SUN - Senior Cadence Williams threw a shutout to lead the Rising Sun Lady Tigers past an undefeated Patterson Mill Huskies 5-0 on Friday. The loss was the first for the Huskies in the regular season since 2019.

Rising Sun opened up the scoring in the second inning, when Jayden Simp-

kins singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Williams pitched a complete game for the Lady Tigers going seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out six and walking one.

Baldwin was in the circle for the Patterson Mill Huskies. The hurler allowed four hits and three runs over

three innings, striking out one and walking one. Audrey March and Alyssa Miller entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.

Rising Sun hit the ball well, racking up nine hits in the game. Josalyn McMillan and Williams each managed multiple hits for Rising

Sun. McMillan led the Lady Tigers with three hits in four at bats.

Rising Sun didn't commit a single error in the field.

Class 2A Rising Sun and Class 1A Patterson Mill each played in the State Championship Finals last year but were unable to capture the State title. The 2021 State Champions, Patterson Mill

defeated the Tigers twice in 2022 handing the Tigers their only losses of the regular season.

Each team is considered a favorite to return to the State Championship this year. Rising Sun will play Patterson Mill again on May 1 at Patterson Mill High School at 3:30pm before the Tigers regular season ends

on May 3 with Senior Night under the lights at Rising Sun High School vs Harford Tech.

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TIGERS SHUT OUT PANTHERS 10-0

RISING SUN - The Rising Sun Lady Tigers defeated the Perryville Panthers 10-0 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.

Rising Sun got things moving with four runs in the first inning. Faith McCullough singled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run. The Lady Tigers would drive in four runs in the first to jump to an early 4-0 lead.

McCullough toed the rubber for Rising Sun surren-

dering zero runs on two hits over four innings, striking out six.

Taegan Spier was in the circle for Perryville. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and ten runs while striking out one. Rising Sun racked up eight hits in the game.

Jayden Simpkins and Cadence Williams each managed two hits to lead the Tigers. Rising Sun tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases.

Sam Dixon led the way with two.

The win gives Rising Sun a win over each team in the county. This week the Tigers will play at Perryville on Wednesday before hosting the North East Indians on Thursday in one of two night games at Rising Sun.

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Sports Quiz

By Ryan A. Berenz

1. What Baseball Hall of Famer claims to have consumed 107 beers in a single day while flying with his team on a cross-country road trip?

2. Former heavyweight boxing champion James Smith, who fought professionally from 1981-99, was better known by what nickname?

3. What Pro Football Hall of Famer was head coach of the Super Bowl III champion New York Jets?

4. What city in the former nation of Yugoslavia hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games?

5. According to Major League Baseball rules instituted for the 2023 season, how many seconds is a pitcher allowed between pitches when there is one or more runners on base?

6. What golfer won the 1977 PGA Championship and finished third at The Masters three times (1990, 1991, 1993)?

7. Interlagos is the unofficial name of an auto racing circuit located in what South American city?

Answers

1. Wade Boggs.

2. Bonecrusher.

3. Weeb Ewbank.

4. Sarajevo.

5. 20 seconds.

6. Lanny Wadkins.

7. Sao Paulo, Brazil (the track is officially named Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace).

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LADY TIGERS HOST HOME GAME UNDER THE LIGHTS AT RSHS

By Kevin Phillips

CALVERT-After being held scoreless for the first four innings of its’ UCBAC Chesapeake Division softball contest against visiting North East, Rising Sun’s bats woke up for the final two innings with the bottom of the lineup providing the spark.

The Tigers plated three in the fifth and four in the sixth to erase the deficit and used a dominant relief effort from Faith McCullough to earn a 7-3 come from behind victory over the Indians Thursday night.

“We just got the energy up, and when we do that, our bats come alive. That’s all we had to do,” Rising Sun’s Josalyn McMillan said.

With the Tigers trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Catherine Meadows led off the frame with a line drive single to left, stole second and scored on a Kaylee Pruett single to make it 3-1. Pruett moved to second on the throw home on her single, stole third and scored on a Sam Dixon single.

After a line out and a walk, Dixon tied the game at 3-3 when she scored on a Jordan Lynch groundout, and Rising Sun knew it had to be a team effort for them

to get back in the game after its early deficit.

“I think we were all saying in our heads, ‘there’s no reason why we should be losing this game.’ We had to do it, and we had to do it together,” McCullogh said.

Bri Cole and Meadows started the Tigers’ rally in the bottom of the sixth when the pair had back-to-back one out singles. Pruett hit a ground ball to the pitcher, who’s throw to third to force out Lexi Haywood, who pinch ran for Cole, was high, and Haywood scored on the play to give Rising Sun the lead.

Following a strikeout, McMillan laced a double down the right field line, plating Meadows and Pruett to make it 6-3, and McMillian scored on a dropped fly ball on a ball hit by McCullough to cap the scoring at 7-3.

McCullough struck out a pair of Indians in the top of the seventh to secure the victory for RIsing Sun, and she picked up the win in relief, striking out 11 and allowing one hit in four and a third innings pitched.

“I do it a lot whether it is travel ball or here, but I haven’t done as much this year,” McCullough said of her mindset coming into the

game in the fourth inning. “I just knew I had to step up for my team, do what needed to be done, not give up any hits and throw my best pitches.”

Tiger head coach Paul Taylor knew McCullough was ready to come in the game at a moment’s notice whenever he looked at McCullough early in the contest.

“I think I knew right away (that she wanted to come in) because she kept staring in the dugout, even in the second inning,” Taylor said.

“On the flipside of that, Faith felt that yesterday when I relieved her with Cadence (Wiliams) when she got in a hole. I think Faith said ‘hmm. Are you going to show the same faith in me to come in?’ She’s always a fighter. She doesn’t back down from anything.”

The Indians scored one run in each of the first three innings to build their lead, starting with Mackenzie Langshaw scoring on a Reagan Hassell groundout. North East made it 2-0 in the top of the second when Victoria McGee scored on a Carli Minear groundout.

McGee gave the Indians a 3-0 lead when she plated Jazmyn Martin with a single in the top of the third.

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RISING SUN BOYS & GIRLS WIN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Katelynn Callaghan and Amanda Callaghan

CALVERT - On Tuesday, April 18th, all five Cecil County schools gathered at Rising Sun High School for the Cecil County Track and Field Championships. This meet was the first meet of “championship season” for track athletes.

“Championship season” starts with County Championships, then moves to Susquehannah/ Chesapeake Championships, UCBAC Championships, a short break

for the final regular-season meet, then Regional Championships, and finally State Championships. The athletes were happy to start ramping up for the end of the season, and eager to win medals and earn the elusive “County Champs” title.

Rising Sun took both the girl’s and boy’s county titles, winning on their home track. Led by Coach Jill McKay and due to the hard training of both teams, this is the third-consecutive county championship for the Rising Sun Girl’s,

and the first in over a decase for the Rising Sun Boys. Great job!

The meet started off very strongly. Rising Sun won both the boy’s and girl’s 4x800, with the girls team of Katie Callaghan, Anna Callaghan, Isabelle Griffith, and Katelyn Lacey, and the boys team of John Ferry, Nate Good, Matt McKay, and Nik Haraldsson. All other relay races were competative as well; winning the girl’s 4x200 was Rising Sun’s team of Caroline Mercer, Kaitlyn Martin, Olivia Griffith, and Meredith Hov-

atter, and winning the boy’s 4x200 was Perryville’s team of Zach Ayers, Sean Beard, Owen Kilduff, and Evan Beynon. Elkton took both the boy’s and girl’s 4x100, with their boy’s team consisting of Solomon Pope, Trey Givens, Allan Tate, and Joshua Brill, and their girl’s team consisting of Shadai Givens, Myracle Miles, MyAven Ewing, and Sage North. Rising Sun won the girl’s 4x400 with their team of Katelyn Lacey, Madi Cleary, Bella Chavis, and Amanda Callaghan, while Bo Manor took

the boy’s 4x400 with their team of Andrew Lenz, Dain Lenz, D’mari King, and Saheed Council. In Sprint events, Rocky Ramsland of Perryville won the 100m Dash with a time of 11.35. He was followed by Joshua Brill or Elkton and Davell Carter of North East. Myracle Miles of Elkton won the girls 100m dash, followed by Kaitlyn Martin of Rising Sun in second and Briana Poullard of Bo Manor in third. In the boys 200m dash, Joshua Brill of Elkton took first, followed by Owen Kilduff and

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Josh Burke. Sage North of Elkton won the girls 200m dash, followed by teammate MyAven Ewing and Caroline Mercer or Rising Sun. Saheed Council won the Boys 400m dash, followed by Aidan McCullough of North East and his teammate Jacob Seiple of Bo Manor. The Rising Sun girls swept the 400m race with Amanda Callaghan coming in first followed by Alyssa McCall and Bella Chavis.

Then in Mid and Long

distance events, there were many personal records and incredible performances.

Matthew McKay of Rising Sun won the 800m, followed by Aidan McCullough (North East), and Brady Martin (Perryville).

Leanna Rogers of North East won the girls 800m, followed by sisters Anna and Amanda Callaghan (Rising Sun). Matthew McKay also won the Boy’s 1600m, followed by teammate John Ferry and Daniel Katz of North East.

Leanna Rogers of North East won the girls 1600m,

with Anna Callaghan in second and Kathryn Scott (Bo Manor) in third. For the 3200, John Ferry won first, followed by Ethan Dell (Bo Manor) and Daniel Katz.

Leanna Rogers beat Skylar Pizzulli and Kathryn Scott in the 3200m as well. In hurdles, Travis Bare of Rising Sun won the boys 110m hurdles, followed by Dain Lenz of Bo Manor and Sebastian Pagliaro of North East. In the the boys 300m hurdles all three placed first, second, and third respectively again! For girls,

Katie Callaghan of Rising Sun won the 100m hurdles, followed by teammate Meredith Hovatter and Elkton’s Sage North. In the girl’s 300m hurdles, Rising Sun swept, with Katie Callaghan earning first, followed by Madi Cleary and Meredith Hovatter.

In field events, Sydney Phillips of Perryville won the boy’s shotput, and Jacob Blankenship (North East) and Jaden Nichols (Elkton) came in second and third. For girls shotput, Caroline Mercer of Rising Sun won, with Haille Dry (North East) and Raegan Lenz (Bo Manor) coming in second and third. In Discus, Jacob Blankenship and Raegan Lenz won the boys and girls competition, followed by Richard Snyder (North East)

and Caroline Mercer in second, with Sydney Phillips and Rylee Lenz (Bo Manor) in third. Jakob Edwards of Rising Sun won the high jump, with Ayden Holderer (Bo Manor) and David Greenplate (Rising Sun) following. Brin Khanjar (North East) also took first in high jump, followed by Amanda Callaghan and Bella Chavis. Alyssa Snyder of North East won the pole vault, with Addison Bott (Bo Manor) coming in second and Eva Weston (Rising Sun) in third. Michael Young of Perryville won the boys Pole vault, followed by Rocky Ramsland (Perryville) and Dylan Zahn (Rising Sun). In the long jump, Briana Poullard of Bo Manor jumped 15' 3 to win, with Katelyn Lacey and Olivia Griffith, both of

Rising Sun, following in second and third. For boys, Travis Bare won the long jump, followed by Andrew Lenz and Mekhi Lockhart (Elkton). Mekhi Lockhart also came in first for triple jump, with Travis Bare and Andrew Lenz following in second and third. Rising Sun’s Katie Callaghan and Madi Cleary placed first and second in triple jump, followed by Erika Clarke of Bo Manor.

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SCENES FROM CECIL COUNTY TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

SCENES FROM CHERRY HILL vs ELKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY

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CECIL COUNTY PARKS & REC CALENDAR

Club Extreme

Get into the Club - Club Extreme will include such daily activities as Nerf wars, kickball, wiffle ball, dodgeball, obstacle courses, water play with a giant water slide and various sports. Best suited for the more active and competitive types. Club dates are August 7-11, daily from 9 am - 3 pm at the Cecil County Community Center, 17 Wilson Road in Rising Sun. Children must bring a lunch. All activities will follow recommended state Covid protocols at time/ date of Club

Registration is open to children 6-12 years old and there is a Club Fee of $125.00.

Soccer Camp Session 1

Soccer Camp at the Rising Sun Community Center with instructor Terry Tallman will run 9am to 12pm from June 19th to June 23rd focusing on skills, drills, and some fun along the way!

This camp is $100 for the week, which includes equipment and a tshirt.

Tennis Camp Session 1

Tennis Camp will teach tennis skills and techniques to help kids learn the game, as well as some break time antics to cool off and have fun like taking a ride on a 75 foot slip and slide!

Some loaner equipment is available, but campers are encouraged to bring their own if they have it.

Camp will be held July 17 - 21, from 9 am -12 pm at the tennis courts behind the Rising Sun Community Center.

The fee for the week long camp is $100, which includes a tshirt.

Track and Field Camp (Grades 6-8)

Come join us this summer for our Summer Track and Field Program. Camp begins June 22nd and runs through July 27th. This six week program is designed for beginner runners who want to learn something new and be active. The Track and Field program will be held on Thursdays for six weeks, meeting at the track at Perryville High School. Running heats, sprints, distance, long jump, softball throw and relays are some of the events focused on during the summer.

Time 7:30 - 8:30pm

Cost of the program is $45.

Meet will be held on last day of camp, July 29.

Track and Field Camp (K-5)

Come join us this summer for our Summer Track and Field Program. The program begins June 22nd and runs through July 27th. This six week program is designed for beginner runners who want to learn something new and be active. The Track and Field program will be held on Thursdays for six weeks, meeting at the track at Perryville High School. Running heats, sprints, distance, long jump, softball throw and relays are some of the events focused on during the summer.

Time 6:30 - 7:30pm

Cost of the camp is $45.

Meet will be held on, July 27 at the final practice.

Track and Field Pole Vault Clinic

Come participate in Cecil County’s pole vault clinic. These are learn-by-doing, interactive sessions for beginners through advanced vaulters that will build on each other every week. Participants will learn and improve proper technique, drills, and basic fundamentals to broaden knowledge and understanding of the pole vault all with safety as the number one priority. Athletes are encouraged to video themselves drilling and vaulting for analysis and feedback.

The clinic will be held at Perryville High School on Thursday nights from 6pm - 8pm and will last for six weeks, July 6- August 10. Cost of the clinic is $120. We have poles, but you can bring your own if you have one.

Velocity XPress Kickstart

Want to start your child in track & field but unsure if they’ll like it?

Then Kickstart is for you! VX Kickstart is an introductory sub-program of Velocity Xpress Track Club, designed to introduce track and field to children ages 10 and under. This six-week developmental program for track and field first-timers will introduce athletes to Track & Field by developing coordination and helping athletes recognize their strengths to prepare them for the AAU/ USATF travel team, Registration cost is $30.

Velocity Xpress Track Club Kickstart practices start on May 22, 2023 on Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays with the travel team at 5:30pm to 7pm. Meets are Wednesday evenings starting in June.

Team uniform running top or team t-shirt purchase is required and not included in registration. Check out our website for more info: www.velocityxtc.org.

Velocity XPress Track Club

Velocity Xpress is a developmental track and field travel team for youth 5-18 years of age. This program is designed to teach the fundamental concepts of running and field events to enhance the overall athletic performance. Velocity Xpress will teach and equip athletes with power, endurance, speed, and coordination while promoting character and integrity. Registration includes USATF & AAU membership - it does not include uniforms or meet fees.

Team uniform running top and shorts purchases are required at minimum and are the responsibility of parents/guardians. Most meets are held on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Check out our website for more info: www.velocityxtc.org.

Uniforms: https://trackbarn.com/collections/velocity-express

Practices will be held at the Elkton High School track Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 5:30pm to 7pm from April 3rd - mid July.

Cost of the program is $65. After May 2nd, the cost will rise to $75.

Volleyball Camp Session 1

Volleyball Camp will focus on teaching and developing fundamentals to children ages 8-14, and will include some breaks in the action to cool off and enjoy the sun, like taking a ride on a 75 foot slip and slide!

The camp will run from 9 am - 12 pm every day from July 10thJuly 14th.

Campers will practice and learn the basics of the game of volleyball to introduce them to the sport in a fun and safe environment.

The camp will be held at the Rising Sun Community Center Park, drop off will be by the tennis courts. Cost of the camp is $100, which includes a t-shirt.

Arts and Crafts Camp

A 5 day program full of fun activities and crafts for your child to get creative and think up innovative designs. Each day we will bring a new theme to keep your child engaged within an enjoyable environment.

Camp will be located at the community center - 17 Wilson Road, Rising Sun from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Beginning June 26th through June 30th.

Ages: 5-9

Cost: $75

Calvert Soccer Camp

A fun, activity filled camp where children can learn the basics of soccer, and how to play the game. Each day will be focused on a new topic through offense and defense so beginners can be introduced to the game or advance the skills of already introduced players. It will be a new, exciting, and a great environment for kids to learn.

This camp will be at Calvert park turf from 9:00 - 12:00pm from July 31st to August 4th.

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $75

Calvert Girls LAX Camp

Girls Lacrosse Camp for all skill levels, improving stick work and learning the game of lacrosse.

This camp will be at Calvert park turf from 9:00 - 12:00pm from July 17th to July 21st.

Grades: 1-8

Cost: $75

Cecil Arena Cheer Camp

Participants will spend a week together to create a routine to showcase on the last day. The routine will consist of basic cheer elements; dance, cheer, jumps, and basic stunts and tumbling. It’s a good time to perfect the basics and show off skills. This camp is open for all levels.

Participants should wear comfortable athletic clothes; shorts, t-shirts, tank tops. No jeans or jewelry.

Camp will take place at the Cecil Arena July 24-28th from 9 a.m.12 p.m.

Cost: $75

Ages: 5-10

Multi-Sports and Activity Camp

CCPR Multi Sports Activity Camp. The sun will be shining and the fun never ends! Our camp is designed to keep kids active, engaged, and entertained with a wide range of activities, including dodgeball, tag, soccer, and basketball.

In our dodgeball games, campers will get to show off their throwing and dodging skills as they try to eliminate their opponents. They’ll have a blast strategizing with their teammates and ducking and weaving to avoid getting hit by the ball in 3 different modified games as well as regular dodgeball. These games are supervised by Dillon and will be a lot of fun.

Our tag games will have campers running, jumping, and crawling as they try to avoid being “it.” They’ll have to use their speed, agility, and quick reflexes to stay ahead of their pursuers and make it to the safety zone. Ben is the camp leader running the tag activities.

Camp location will be at Calvert park from 9:00am - 12:00pm and begins on June 19th through June 23rd.

Cost of the program is $75.

Ages: 6-12

Cecil Arena Cheer Camp

Participants will spend a week together to create a routine to showcase on the last day. The routine will consist of basic cheer elements; dance, cheer, jumps, and basic stunts and tumbling. It’s a good time to perfect the basics and show off skills. This camp is open for all levels.

Participants should wear comfortable athletic clothes; shorts, t-shirts, tank tops. No jeans or jewelry.

Camp will take place at the Cecil Arena July 24-28th from 9 a.m.12 p.m.

Cost: $75

Ages: 5-10

Photography Camp

This camp will provide multiple factors within photography for children to learn and enjoy. The camp will look at different effects the children can have on photographs. Pictures will be taken inside and out and will consider lighting, angles, distance and actions.

Camp will be located at the Cecil Arena 2706 North East Road, North east. 9:00am - 12:00pm. Beginning June 19th through June 23rd.

Cost: $75

Ages: 5-9

Music Camp

Each weekday, we will take a look at 2 pieces of music. These two pieces will fit the level of ability of the participants. Each day we will learn to perfect the pieces and then on Friday, we will showcase these pieces to the parents of participants.

Camp will be held at the Cecil Arena from August 7th-11th. *Please bring your instrument to work on your skills.

Cost: $75

Grades: 4-8 THANK

Photos by Karina Serio

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

* Seventy-five percent of all sesame seeds grown in Mexico wind up on McDonald’s hamburger buns.

* In 1998, a British man faked his own death by leaving his clothes on the beach and hiding to make his wife realize how much she missed him. Unfortunately, the prank backfired, as she divorced him after learning about it.

* Former First Lady Hillary Clinton served on the boards of TCBY and Walmart.

* Earthworms in the northern part of North America are a non-native, invasive species and a major factor in forest deterioration.

* The last duel in Canada wasn’t much of a fight at all, being between two men who were so terrified that one fainted and the other was seized by horror. As if that weren’t enough, their guns were loaded with blanks.

* Michael Bay, producer of “Friday the 13th,” walked out of the film’s screening because it contained too much sex.

* Ever wonder why garlic is so anathema to vampires? One theory goes that it’s an antibiotic, and since vampirism was often thought to be a disease, it was harmful to them. Another holds that it was believed to repel mosquitoes, and since they’re both bloodsuckers, vampires would be repelled as well.

* Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan.

* A city in Sweden uses light therapy in bus stops to combat depression during the winter when 19 hours of the day are darkness.

* Astronomers have discovered a cloud of fiery gas about 3,000,000 light years across that reaches temperatures in the tens of millions of degrees and gobbles entire galaxies as it moves along.

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

PERRYVILLE SENIOR NIGHT HONORS 13 SENIORS

By Kevin Phillips

PERRYVILLE–Perryville

got a wakeup call in the first quarter when visiting Edgewood scored three times in the first three and a half minutes in the teams’ UCBAC boys’ lacrosse showdown Friday evening,

The Panthers quickly settled down and proceeded to score the next 18 goals to surge past the Rams en route to a 20-5 victory on Senior Night, which saw six different seniors find the back of the net for Perryville.

“I think it was a great way to go out on our last guaranteed home game and have a great win. We started out slow, but we finished great,”

Zack Clarke, who scored six

goals, said. “It was an overall team win and got everyone in. Everyone is happy.”

Edgewood got two goals from Tyrone Jones and another from Michael Antai in the game’s first 3:32 to take a 3-0 lead, but head coach Doug Savick did not call timeout just to see how his team would respond.

“I knew we could. Actually, I was looking at that to be a wake up call for the guys because I thought they started a little bit flat with a lot of ceremonial stuff with Senior Night,.” Savick said.

“I wanted to let them respond on their own because they’re going to have to fight through things.”

Less than two minutes later, Clarke got Perryville on

the board with a goal, and the Panthers pulled to within one when Vinnie Muscella scored on a one-time pass from Logan Roberts.

After Clarke tied it at three with an unassisted goal with 1:52 remaining in the first quarter, Kurt Vaughn gave Perryville the lead for good at 4-3 less than a minute later, and Muscella said the Rams’ quick start actually gave them a bolt of energy.

“We were shocked, but it gave us a little boost. We had to wake up because we knew that this shouldn’t have happened,” Muscella, who scored five goals, said. “We woke up, and we scored 18 unanswered. We had to wake up. We woke up in time.”

Perryville took control of the game in the second quarter as they scored seven goals in the frame to make it 11-3 going into halftime, and Clarke and Muscella scored three goals each in the quarter with Evan Benyon scoring the other goal in the period.

The Panthers put the game out of reach in the third quarter with seven more goals thanks to three goals from Michael Young, two from Clarke, and one each from Benyon and Muscella.

Muscella said Perryville wanted to try some new

things offensively before the playoffs, and the new formation they implemented against Edgewood paid off.

“We have multiple formations. We have a solid one-for-one we run all of the time,” Muscella said. “We were like ‘we have to try some new things coming into the playoffs because it’s going to be a big thing. We decided to try them out tonight. We tried our 2-3, which worked really well.”

“We went to a new formation that we normally don’t run. Everything was just clicking. It was a good flow, and everything worked,”

Clarke added.

Clarke, Muscella, Young, Benyon, Vaughn and Aiden Zimmerman were all seniors who scored for the Panthers on Senior Night, and Muscella said a strong win on their final scheduled win will give them confidence for the remainder of the season.

“It means alot. Being here for four years, Senior Night came fast. To win like that will boost our confidence going into the playoffs. It’s a good feeling inside,” Muscella said.

Jones finished with three goals to lead the Rams.