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27th Annual Battle At The Bridge CHESAPEAKE CITY - Bohemia Manor High School hosted their 27th Annual Battle at the Bridge Wrestling Tournament on January 5 & 6 with 22 teams in attendance from five states. From Cecil County, the North East Indians, Elkton Golden Elks and the hosting Bohemia Manor Eagles participated in the two day event.

North East's Hunter Pettorossi was the top placing Cecil Wrestler in the tournament coming in 2nd in the 106lb weight class. The Indians had several athletes in the top 6. Keegan Allen placed sixth in the 120lb weight class. Mason Boyd placed fifth in the 138lb weight class. Jahaan Fields (157) and Landon Knaub (165) each placed

fourth. Bohemia Manor Wrestler Josh Allen placed 4th in the 150lb weight class. The Battle at the Bridge Tournament attracts some of the top teams in the region each year. Athletic Director Bruce Kline and his staff of Athletic Booster volunteers put on a great event.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK:

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Congratulations to North East Senior Daniel Katz for setting a new North East High School Record in the 800m race this weekend at Tower HIll.

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CECIL COLLEGE NEWS:

Dr. Fundack joins national committee to support criminal justice students

NORTH EAST, Md: The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) has elected Cecil College’s Ashley Fundack, Ph.D., to be the Northeastern Regional Counselor on a national steering committee that will examine and research effective techniques for skill building, curriculum, student development, and instruction for criminal justice programs on the community college level. As an associate professor of criminal justice at Cecil College, Dr. Fundack’s expertise in the field has made her an ideal candidate for exploring the expectations, emotions, and narrative construction that educators must perfect. As the Northeastern Regional Counselor on the ACJS’s Community Colleges Section (CCS), Dr. Fundack will work with fellow counselors to serve the interests of students, promote community colleges, develop a criminal justice professional standard body of knowledge through research and theory development, and serve as a resource for interaction between academic sectors to enhance criminal justice education. “It is truly an honor and privilege to be elected to this opportunity and serve such a wonderful academic organization that fosters continued education and research,” said Dr. Fundack, who has attended ACJS conferences to present research projects completed by her Criminal Justice students at Cecil College. “Due to lasting professional relationships, collegiality, and opportunities provided to both me and my students, I am honored to serve the Community Colleges Section and ACJS to advance the criminal justice field and give back to an organization that has been instrumental in my career development.” This opportunity permits her to work with the CCS president, executive board members, and regional counselors to develop and share best teaching practices. Dr. Fundack will officially take her post in March and serve for two years.

Cecil College hosts Mind, Body & Spirit Festival

The CCS counsel will gather and evaluate proposals to develop methods that best support students as they build their careers either as practitioners or in academia. They also serve as a resource to foster, encourage and share innovative and creative practice, teaching efforts among members to help build best classroom strategies for teaching criminal justice courses and provide a bridge between the passionate work of our members and the needs of local, state, and federal communities and policymakers as they face the reforms needed to create a fair, inclusive, and functional justice system. “This will be significant for Cecil College’s criminal justice program and me. It allows me to work with instructors from all over the country, share the best practices getting our program out there and allow me to grow as an instructor,” said Dr. Fundack

Kick off the new year with an invigorating experience at the 12th Annual Mind, Body & Spirit Festival! Join us at Cecil College's Elkton Station, 107 Railroad Avenue, Elkton, MD, for a captivating two-day journey into wellness and holistic living. Mark your calendars for Friday, January 19, and Saturday, January 20, and participate in this extraordinary event, drawing crowds from across the county and beyond. Discover the secrets to a more fulfilling life with our array of holistic health solutions. Dive into the world of natural wellness with healing crystals, aura photography, card readings, crystal energy, and essential oils. Explore various health and nutrition resources and indulge in rejuvenating experiences like massage, meditation, reflexology, reiki, and spiritual counseling. We are bringing together

the finest in holistic medicine and practices to enhance your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Join us as Cecil College's Elkton Station transforms into a haven for health and spirituality. Attend engaging sessions and workshops and browse an extensive range of products from experts in the field. Admission to the Mind, Body & Spirit Festival is free for all. For those interested in our exclusive workshops and breakout sessions, tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at cecil.mobi/eventbrite or with cash on the day of the event. Join us on Friday, January 19, from 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 20, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For further details, visit www.cecil. edu/events. Do not miss this chance to start your year on a path of wellness and discovery at the Mind, Body, and Spirit Festival!

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2024 Lifelong Learning Art Exhibition

ELKTON, Md: The Cecil College Art and Design Program is excited to host the 2024 Lifelong Learning Exhibition located in the Elkton Station Gallery. This year’s exhibition will open with a reception on Friday, Feb. 2, from 5 - 8 p.m. and is held in conjunction with the First Friday Art Loop. The artwork will remain on display through Thursday, Feb. 22. This year’s exhibit will feature artwork from students taking classes in the Lifelong Learning Program at Cecil College. Artists of all ages created this mixed-media exhibit. Works of art from the Ceramics program will highlight students’ hand-building, wheel throwing, and mold-making techniques. In addition, works featuring glass cutting, soldering, and copper foiling from the stained-glass studio will be on display. Many of the advanced students created intricate projects for the exhibit. The students in the drawing program sharpened their powers of visual observation to perfect drawing methods and illustrate how tools are best used while exploring conceptual ideas of image-making. Composition, perspective, toning, and shading will be emphasized. The Elkton Station Gallery is open for visitors Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on all the exciting art events at Cecil College, visit https://www.cecil. edu/campus-life/galleries-theaters. Or check them out on Facebook at facebook. com/CecilCollegeArtandDesignProgram/.

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FINAL RESULTS 106 1st Place - Austen Decker of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Hunter Pettorossi of North East 3rd Place - Damon Smith of Marple Newtown Hs 4th Place - Madison Birth of Havre de Grace 113 1st Place - Tommy Arms of Conrad School of Science 2nd Place - Zaden Tablan of Harford Technical 3rd Place - Drake Rogers of Sussex Central HS 4th Place - Alan McDonald of Queen Anne School 120 1st Place - Malachi Stratton of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Vincent Kirby of Havre de Grace 3rd Place - Brayden Kelley of Middletown 4th Place - Caleb Melvin of North Caroline 5th Place - Devine Arce of Penns Grove 6th Place - Keegan Allan of North East 126 1st Place - Chase Murray of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Tremaine Jackson of Queen Anne School 3rd Place - Shane Worley of Penncrest Hs 4th Place - Deven Williams of Howard HS 132 1st Place - Evan Cordrey of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Joe Bussell of Plymouth Whitemarsh HS 3rd Place - Dominic Gonzalez of Conrad School of Science 4th Place - Christian Donlick of Harford Technical 138 1st Place - Talan Savage of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Scottie Ford of Kent County 3rd Place - Andrew Bostwick of Penncrest Hs 4th Place - JD Matherly of Aberdeen 5th Place - Mason Boyd of North East 144 1st Place - John Rovillard of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Nikolai Chervak of Harford Technical 3rd Place - Chase Lineberry of Aberdeen 4th Place - Rory Peterson of Marple Newtown Hs 150 1st Place - Ryan Sewell of Harford Technical 2nd Place - Anthony Brown of Penns Grove 3rd Place - Justin Craig of Sussex Central HS 4th Place - Josh Allen of Bohemia Manor 157 1st Place - Ty Borkowski of Plymouth Whitemarsh HS 2nd Place - Justin Negron of Sussex Central HS 3rd Place - Jason Wallace of Middletown 4th Place - Jahaan Fields of North East 165 1st Place - Robert Roncskevitz of Langley 2nd Place - Zak Ettien of Concord HS 3rd Place - Corey Bunce of North Caroline 4th Place - Landon Knaub of North East 175 1st Place - Gabe Cannon of Sussex Central HS 2nd Place - Chris Bruette of Penncrest Hs 3rd Place - Carter Boyd of Middletown 4th Place - Wesley Outlaw of Harford Technical 190 1st Place - Noah Reed of Penncrest Hs 2nd Place - Jack Ryder of Harford Technical 3rd Place - Isaiah Upshur of Penns Grove 4th Place - Jimmy McLane of Sussex Central HS 215 1st Place - Liam Stauffer of Penncrest Hs 2nd Place - Jeremiah Eastburn of Concord HS 3rd Place - Tommy Morris of North Caroline 4th Place - Thomas Swartz of Langley 285 1st Place - Donald Kunf of Plymouth Whitemarsh HS 2nd Place - Brett Cowan of Marple Newtown Hs 3rd Place - Nick Pope of Concord HS 4th Place - Landon Steele of Sussex Central HS

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Cecil Athletes compete in UCBAC Indoor Track Meet at Tower Hill

By: Katie Callaghan

WILMINGTON - Early on the morning of Saturday, January 13th, Cecil County athletes traveled to Tower Hill High School to compete against eight high schools at the second Tower Hill Meet this Indoor Track and Field season. Of the eight schools competing, four Cecil County schools attended: Bo Manor, Rising Sun, Perryville, and North East. The meet was a great success. Cecil County athletes showed up and a majority of Cecil County athletes set personal or season records at the meet. In the women’s team results, Rising Sun won the meet with a total of 89 points, North East came in 5th with 50 points, followed by Perryville with 40 points, and Bo Manor with 38 points. In the men’s team Results, Perryville took second with 96.5 points, followed by Rising Sun in third with 60 points. Bo Manor took fourth with 45 points and just one point behind, North East took fifth with 44 points. In women’s individual results, Ayva Jacobs of Perryville placed second in the 55m dash with a time of 8.11, and Rising Sun’s Caroline Mercer followed closely behind in third with a time of 8.15. Katie Callaghan of Rising Sun placed second in the 300m dash with a time of 46.54, closely followed by teammate Caroline Mercer in third with 46.68. In the 500m dash, Perryville’s Sarah Murrel took home first with a time of 1:29.20. Leanna Rogers of North East placed second in both the 800m run and 1600m run with times of 2:33.10 and

5:33.34, respectively. Skylar Pizzulli won first place for Bo Manor in the 3200m run with a time of 12:06.84. Cecil County athletes swept the 55m hurdles with Katie Callaghan of Rising Sun in first (9.54), Abigail Barker of Bo Manor in second (10.33), and Cassie McCullough of North East in third (10.68). Rising Sun’s 4x200m relay of Emma Bare, Olivia Griffith, Isabella Chavis, and Danna Contreras took third place with a time of 2:05.14. In the 4x400m relay, Rising Sun’s team finished first, running the race in 4:33.35 with their team of Isabella Chavis, Emma Bare, Katie Callaghan, and Caroline Mercer. Perryville’s 4x800m relay of Sarah Murrell, Shaelin Distler, Sadie Tome, and Hailey Myers took third with a time of 11:32.64. In women’s field events, Haille Dry of North East won the Shot Put with her throw of 33’ 6.5”, followed by Caroline Mercer of Rising Sun in second, throwing 33’ 4.5”. In the High Jump, Isabella Chavis of Rising Sun placed second jumping 4’ 4”, followed by Maya Stoneking of Bo Manor in third with a jump of 4’ 2”. In Individual men’s results, Saheed Council of Bo Manor finished first in the 300m dash with a time of 38.65. Travis Bare of Rising Sun finished just behind him with a time of 39.90 to earn second. Cecil County athletes swept the 500m dash with Daniel Katz of North East in first (1:16.06), Rowan Gatch of Perryville in second (1:17.50), and Nicholas Howes of Perryville in third (1:18.68). Brady Martin of Perryville won the 800m run

with a time of 2:07.90. In the 3200m run, Bo Manor teammates Jason Wolfenden and Ethan Dell finished first and third with times of 10:34.44 and 10:45.01, respectively. Cecil County athletes also swept the 55m hurdles, with Travis Bare of Rising Sun in first (8.33), Lucas Johnson of Perryville in second (9.47), and Amare Motley of North East in third (10.59). Perryville’s 4x200m relay team of Khyari Copeland, Nicholas Howes, Terrell Hightower, and Owen Kilduff placed first with a time of 1:44.38.Perryville also had the second-place team in the 4x400m relay with its team of Owen Kilduff, Nicholas Howes, Lucas Johnson, and Brady Martin who ran a time of 4:01.16. In the 4x800m relay, Bo Manor’s team of Kenai Black, Jason Wolfenden, Ethan Dell, and Jacob Seiple placed second with a time of 9:16.29, followed in third place by Perryville’s team of Brady Martin, Nicholas Howes, Aidan Gatch, and Aidan Willis with a time of 9:19.36. In men’s field events, Cecil County athletes swept the Shot Put with Jacob Blankenship of North East in first (41’ 5.5”), Cy McCall of Perryville in second (41’ 2”), and Thomas Kilby of Perryville in third (37’ 5”). Jakob Edwards of Rising Sun won the High Jump with a height of 5’ 10” and his teammate Travis Bare placed third with his jump of 5’ 4”. Next week, many Cecil County Track and Field athletes will compete at the CCBC-Essex Sub-Zero Chill Invite on Fri, January 19. We look forward to seeing many more excellent performances!

Cecil County Athletes in Top-5 per Event Womens Results 55m Dash 2. 9 3. 12 300m Dash 2. 11 3. 12 4. 11 500m Dash 1. 12 800m Run 2. 11 4. 11 1600m Run 2. 11 4. 12 3200m Run 1. 11 55m Hurdles 1. 11 2. 11

Ayva Jacobs Caroline Mercer

8.11a 8.15a

PR Perryville PR Rising Sun

Katie Callaghan Caroline Mercer Isabella Chavis

46.54a 46.68a 47.33a

PR Rising Sun SR Rising Sun SR Rising Sun

Sarah Murrell

1:29.20a

PR Perryville

Leanna Rogers Katie Callaghan

2:33.10a 2:46.22a

PR North East SR Rising Sun

Leanna Rogers Lauren Scott

5:33.34a 6:06.82a

SR North East PR Bohemia Manor

Skylar Pizzulli

12:06.84a

PR Bohemia Manor

Katie Callaghan Abigail Barker

9.54a 10.33a

SR Rising Sun PR Bohemia Manor

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3. 11 5. 10 4x200m Relay 3. 9 12 11 9 4. 9 9 12 10 4x400m Relay 1. 11 9 11 12 5. 12 12 12 10 4x800m Relay 3. 12 10 9 12 5. 9 10 10 10 Shot Put 1. 11 2. 12 4. 12 5. 12 High Jump 2. 11 3. 11

Cassie McCullough Colbie Rondone

10.68a 10.86a

PR North East PR Perryville

2:05.14a

Rising Sun - A

2:07.34a

Perryville - A

4:33.35a

Rising Sun - A

4:58.03a

Perryville - A

11:32.64a

Perryville - A

12:12.67a

Rising Sun - A

Haille Dry Caroline Mercer Sophia Amoretti Olivia Griffith

33' 6.5 33' 4.5 29' 8 27' 3.25

PR North East PR Rising Sun PR Rising Sun PR Rising Sun

Isabella Chavis Maya Stoneking

4' 4 4' 2

SR Rising Sun PR Bohemia Manor

Emma Bare Olivia Griffith Isabella Chavis Danna Contreras Amira Williams Ayva Jacobs Jaelyn Strand Colbie Rondone Isabella Chavis Emma Bare Katie Callaghan Caroline Mercer Sarah Murrell Hailey Myers Jaelyn Strand Colbie Rondone Sarah Murrell Shaelin Distler Sadie Tome Hailey Myers Danna Contreras Isabelle Griffith Abigail Spero Jillian Hall

Mens Results 55m Dash 4. 12 300m Dash 1. 11 2. 12 500m Dash 1. 12 2. 12 3. 12 800m Run 1. 11 4. 12 1600m Run 4. 10 5. 11 3200m Run 1. 11 3. 12 55m Hurdles 1. 12 2. 12 3. 10 4. 10 5. 9 4x200m Relay 1. 9 12 9 12 4. 10 12 11 9 4x400m Relay 2. 12 12 12 11 4. 12 10 10 12 5. 11 10 11 11 4x800m Relay 2. 10 11 12 11 3. 11 12 10 12 Shot Put 1. 12 2. 12 3. 12 4. 10 5. 11 High Jump 1. 11 3. 12 4. 12

Owen Kilduff

7.09a

PR Perryville

Saheed Council Travis Bare

38.65a 39.90a

PR Bohemia Manor PR Rising Sun

Daniel Katz Rowan Gatch Nicholas Howes

1:16.06a 1:17.50a 1:18.68a

PR North East PR Perryville PR Perryville

Brady Martin Daniel Katz

2:07.90a 2:18.34a

PR Perryville PR North East

Kenai Black Niklas Haraldsson

5:05.12a 5:06.75a

PR Bohemia Manor Rising Sun

Jason Wolfenden Ethan Dell

10:34.44a 10:45.01a

PR Bohemia Manor PR Bohemia Manor

Travis Bare Lucas Johnson Amare Motley Gideon Kenenske Bryson Foster

8.33a 9.47a 10.59a 10.70a 11.11a

PR Rising Sun Perryville PR North East PR Rising Sun PR Perryville

1:44.38a

Perryville - A

1:48.26a

Rising Sun - A

4:01.16a

Perryville - A

4:14.00a

Perryville - B

4:15.63a

Bohemia Manor - A

9:16.29a

Bohemia Manor - A

9:19.36a

Perryville - A

Jacob Blankenship Cy McCall Thomas Kilby Charles Kilby Nathan Tesch

41' 5.5 41' 2 37' 5 37' 1 36' 9.5

PR North East PR Perryville SR Perryville Perryville PR North East

Jakob Edwards Travis Bare Lucas Johnson

5' 10 5' 4 5' 2

PR Rising Sun PR Rising Sun SR Perryville

Khyari Copeland Nicholas Howes Terrell Hightower Owen Kilduff Connor Burkhardt Travis Bare Landon Cook Josh Snelling Owen Kilduff Nicholas Howes Lucas Johnson Brady Martin Rowan Gatch Aidan Gatch Julian Howes Aidan Willis Zachary Jensen Oliver Leader Jason Wolfenden Saheed Council Kenai Black Jason Wolfenden Ethan Dell Jacob Seiple Brady Martin Nicholas Howes Aidan Gatch Aidan Willis

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CECIL COUNTY PARKS & REC CALENDAR DROP-IN BASKETBALL Drop-in basketball will be held each Wednesday, from October 4th through December 6th, from 6-9 pm at Cherry Hill Middle School. The cost of drop in is $5. You can purchase an all-session pass for $25 that allows access to all 10 sessions. All session passes are available for purchase online only. Ages 16 and over.

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be offering a Wednesday night Volleyball Drop-in at Perryville Middle School from 6-9 pm, starting Wednesday, October 4th through December 6th. The cost of the drop in is $5 per person or you can purchase access to all 10 sessions for $25. Online registration is not accepted for daily drop in but is accepted for full session purchase. Ages 16 and over. JR-WRESTLING NORTH EAST The North East Wrestling Program is for wrestlers ages 5 and up. Held at North East Middle School, wrestlers will practice on Wednesdays from 6-8 pm starting October 4th through November 1st. Wrestlers will transition to a 4 day practice schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) evenings starting November 6th from 6 -8:00 pm. The program will conclude on March 14th. The registration fee for the season is $100. CHINESE KENPO KARATE All youth and adult martial arts training with stretching, light exercise, and techniques in striking and defending will be taught in this class. Instruction will be from Matt Broilo a second-degree black belt in Chinese Kenpo with over ten years of teaching experience. 8 weeks, on Tuesdays, starting October 10th. The class fee is $60. Belts are now available! The schedule will be as follows, based on belt color: 5:45pm Yellow, 6:00pm Orange, 6:15pm Purple, 6:30pm All Groups together, 7:15pm Blue, 7:30pm Green, 7:45pm Brown, 8:00pm Black Bring your own uniform (street clothes are OK). If you would like to purchase a uniform, inquire with instructor, Mr. Broilo. JR. WRESTLING - ELKTON The Elkton Jr Wrestling Program is for wrestlers ages 5 and up. Held at Elkton High School, wrestlers will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm starting October 24th through mid-March. The registration fee for the season is $45.00. BASKETBALL AT PERRYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Perryville Middle School basketball coaches will be hosting pick up basketball for boys and girls on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the gym until 4:30pm in the month of November in preparation for the upcoming season. Participation in the pick up league is not required to try out for the basketball team but will give you some extra practice as we will be primarily scrimmaging in mixed teams. Please reach out to Miss Welsch, Mrs. Flenard, or Mr. Gortman for more information. JR. WRESTLING – RISING SUN The Rising Sun Junior Wrestling program is for wrestlers ages 5 - 14. This program will be held in the Auxiliary gymnasium of Rising Sun High School. The practices will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights from 6 -8:30 pm. Practices will meet starting November 6th. The Registration fee for wrestling is $75.00. *Advanced (2+ years of experience)- Monday 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m. and Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. Novice- Tuesday 6-7:00 p.m. and Thursday 6-7:00 p.m.* TOTAL BODY BURN This 1 hour total body workout combines a variety of body weight and strength training exercises in an interval format to maximize the calorie burn. Modifications will be provided to encourage all fitness levels to reach their goals and feel successful. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat. Class will be held twice a week, Tuesdays and Thurs-

days 9:30am - 10:30 am starting Tuesday November 7th. Total Body Burn will take place at the Rising Sun Community Center (17 Wilson Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911). This class is 4 weeks long with a total of 8 classes for $42. This program offers a drop-in option of $7 per class. Ages 16 and over.

OPEN SOCCER CCPR has open soccer every Wednesday Night, at the Cecil Arena, starting November 8th from 8pm to 10pm. $5 a person. Bring your whole team or come by yourself and join in on the fun! Open soccer is for all ages. 6v6 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER LEAGUE Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be offering Boy’s High School 6v6 at the Cecil Arena. Minimum of 8 players and a max of 12 per roster. Teams will be self-coached. Teams must wear the same color shirt; each team should bring a white and team color shirt each week. CCPR will supply a referee. Any player, or team, unable to play within the rules, deemed to be a danger to other players, or involved in altercations will be removed from the league without a refund. Games will be held on Friday nights at the Cecil Arena between 8pm and 11pm. Please remember this is a NO CLEAT facility, turf shoes or sneakers only. The games will start at 8pm. The registration fee is $35 per person. 6 -week league held every Friday. Games begin on November 10th. **Registration Deadline is November 10th at 2:00 pm ***Players must be on a team. There are no free agents. Please indicate your team’s name at the time of registration. *** 6v6 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER LEAGUE Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be offering Girls High School 6v6 at the Cecil Arena. Minimum of 8 players and a max of 12 per roster. Teams will be self-coached. Teams must wear the same color shirt; each team should bring a white and team color shirt each week. CCPR will supply a referee. Any player, or team, unable to play within the rules, deemed to be a danger to other players, or involved in altercations will be removed from the league without a refund. Games will be held on Saturday nights at the Cecil Arena between 6:00 – 9:00pm. Please remember this is a NO CLEAT facility, turf shoes or sneakers only. The games will start at 8 pm. The registration fee is $35 per person. 6 -week league held every Saturday, which will include playoffs. Games begin on November 11th. **Registration Deadline is November 10th at 2:00 pm ***Players must be on a team. There are no free agents. Please indicate your team’s name at the time of registration. *** CCPR BASKETBALL LEAGUE Registration is $80 and includes a shirt, weekly practice, and Saturday games. Practice and Game sites/ times TBA. Register within your public school district. Once teams are formed a once per week practice time will be scheduled at an Elementary School. Games will be scheduled on Saturdays at a nearby school. Grades 1st through 8th. Registration Deadline: November 20th The first week of practices: December 4th The first day of games: Saturday, January 6h *No Playoffs* *If registration is low - we will either combine age groups or create co-ed teams* *Special requests will be determined by CCPR staff*

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR LACROSSE LEAGUE

This will be held at the Cecil Arena. 5V5 plus goalie Format. There are no long poles and no cleats allowed. Limited contact, no checking. The games will be Thursday nights from 6:30PM-10:30PM. Individual registration will be $45 per player online. This program will run for 8 weeks, starting January 4th and running through February 22nd. **The registration deadline is December 29th** WINTER LACROSSE ACADEMY The Winter Lacrosse Academy will be held at the Cecil Arena starting Sunday, January 7, 2024. The academy will be held for 8 weeks and concentrate on the improvement of lacrosse skills and conditioning, stickwork, footwork, and positional training. The fee for the 8-week session is $65. We will limit this session to the first 30 participants enrolled in each group so register early to ensure a spot. There is a limited amount of loaner equipment available. Sticks are not provided. *Time varies for each age group-see website for details* **Registration ends January 7th** PEEWEE ENERGY Come out and let your kids have a ball during Peewee Energy! This program is a great way to let your child run off some energy while getting exercise during the cold winter months! Open play at Cecil Arena with access to balls, building blocks, tunnels, a bounce house, and more. Parents must stay and accompany children. Peewee Energy will be held at the Cecil Arena, for children ages 2-6, Wednesday mornings from 9am- 10:30am. The cost of this session is $65. DROP-INS WELCOME! The drop-in COST is $10. **Rescheduling events during the winter months @ the Cecil Arena will be done as long as dates allow. Excessive inclement weather could cause a shortened season.** VALENTINES FLIRTY CHAIR CLASS Get a great workout in while listening to music and learning some new dance moves! Flirty Chair Class instructed by fitness trainer Danielle Ford will be held Friday, February 2nd, from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Rising Sun Community Center. Drop-ins are welcome but space is limited. The cost of the class is $15. EASTER EGG HUNT Come join us for Easter fun at the Cecil Arena on April 4th from 9:45am - 11:30am. We will have an Easter egg hunt, snacks, drinks, crafts, a photo area, and open gym. The egg hunt will begin at 10:00am sharp! Pre-Registration is $8 or you can Drop-in the day of for $10. This event is for ages 6 and under! **Rescheduling events during the winter months @ the Cecil Arena will be done as long as dates allow. Excessive inclement weather could cause a shortened season.**

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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR LACROSSE LEAGUE

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HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY EVENTS After School Art Lab: Vision Boards Wednesday, January 17 at 3:30pm North East Show us your creativity, no matter what your skill level or preferred style of art. Bring an art project to work on, or try something new with us! Ages 11-17. Batik Art Workshop Wednesday, January 17 at 3:30pm Cecilton Create your own Batik masterpiece and learn about the Indonesian method of wax resistant art with artist Maggie Creshkoff. Ages 8-16. Let’s Create Short Stories Thursday, January 18 at 3:30pm Elkton We know you have a story to tell! Join us to explore your creative writing voice and develop your skills through fun writing exercises. Supplies and prompts will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Ages 11-17. Tween Academy: New Year Art Mobiles Monday, January 22 at 1pm Elkton A monthly educational activity for students in homeschool and non-traditional school settings. Ages 9-14. Escape the Time Machine Monday, January 22 at 3:30pm North East Take a trip back in history with your friends and see if you can hack the time machine to get out in 45 minutes! Ages 11-17. Maryland Eagles Tuesday, January 23 at 6:30pm North East Do you love eagles? Join wildlife biologist Sarah Witcher from the Department of Natural Resources for an in-depth discussion of Maryland’s largest raptors. We’ll cover their complex history, the latest threats to their populations, recent research efforts, and the deep connections between these impressive birds and the lands and waters we share. Starlight StoryTime Wednesday, January 24 at 6pm North East A special evening storytime with fingerplays, songs, stories, and a craft. Pajamas encouraged. Ages 3-5. Diamond Painting Thursday, January 25 at 4pm Chesapeake City Create your own gemstone “painting” to take home! Ages 11-17. Life After High School: Healthy Eating on a Budget Thursday, January 25 at 5pm North East Learn various crucial skills for living independently as you enter early adulthood. Grades 9-12. ABC...Come Play with Me Saturday, January 27 at 11am North East A themed playtime emphasizing pre-literacy games, activities and toys. For families with children ages birth-5. Traveling Storybook Zoo Tuesday, January 30 at 10:30am Chesapeake City Listen to the story Armadilly Chili and visit with live animals, who are just like the characters in the book! Presented by the Brandywine Zoo. Ages 2-5. Teen Cuisine: English Muffin Pizzas Wednesday, January 31 at 3:30pm North East Learn how make a tasty and healthy snackEnglish muffin pizzas. Ages 11-17.

Scan for our full calendar of events: Library cards are free to all Maryland residents. Stop by any branch with photo ID to get signed up. Contact us: (410) 996-6269 | ask@cecilcountylibrary.org

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Lynch leads Lady Tigers in 51-14 victory over Indians By Kevin Phillips

NORTH EAST–After dropping its previous two games, Rising Sun looked to get back on the winning track as it traveled down Route 272 to face host North East in nondivisional UCBAC girls’ basketball action Thursday night. The Tigers struggled a bit on the offensive end of the floor, but their defense

was stout throughout in whatever defensive formation they tried, allowing just five field goals in a 51-14 victory over the Indians. “We rebounded pretty well. Especially because we don’t have as much size as they do,” Rising Sun head coach Kathy Stoudt said. “But we were able to get steals off of our press, get back to a half-court defense, and get out on their shoot-

ers, not giving them the three-point shots they could hit. We went to the man-toman defense in the second half, and we were able to hold them that way too.” The Tigers jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first quarter, only to see North East score five unanswered points to tie the game at 7-7, but Rising Sun responded by scoring the final six points of the frame to take a

13-7 lead. Continuing its strong play from the end of the first quarter, the Tigers took control of the game of the second when it outscored the Indians 15-2 in the frame and built a 28-9 lead at halftime, and Madi Cleary paced the Rising Sun in the second quarter with six points. “I kind of had confidence and followed the ball, and my teammates cheering me

on helped,” Cleary said of her strong second quarter. The Tigers put the game out of reach in the third quarter as they outscored North East 18-5 in the frame to build a 46-14 lead, and they cruised to victory in the fourth quarter to end a twogame losing skid. Rising Sun said one of the goals coming into the game was that they wanted to get back to a posi-

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tive mindset, which was achieved with the win. “It’s definitely a great feeling to get those losses out of the way and get back into the mindset of winning,” Watters said. Jordan Lynch paced the Tigers with 14 points while Watters finished with 11, and the Indians got a teamhigh five points from Kierstyn Lagano.

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Bohemia Manor Eagles bounce back with 67-50 win over North East Indians Photos by Nathan Kline

By Kevin Phillips

NORTH EAST–After giving up 165 points in its previous two games, Bohemia Manor head coach Sandy Grimes decided to switch up his defense to the full court press going into its UCBAC Susquehanna Division boys’ basketball battle against host North East. While Grimes was not totally pleased with the output, the Eagles did show improvement on the defensive end as they forced more turnovers and created more transition baskets in a 67-50 victory over the Indians Friday night. “Not very effectively. We played half-court the last two games and gave 92

and 73. We can’t play defense, so we might as well press and force turnovers,” Grimes said of Bo Manor’s overall defensive effort. “We need to improve rebounding. We cannot keep people in front of us.” The switch to the full court pressed proved to be fruitful in the first quarter as the Eagles opened the game on a 10-4 run, which was powered by forcing turnovers and easy transition baskets, and Ayden Holderer paced the run with eight of his team-high 23 points. Holder said the switch to the full-court was a way for Bo Manor to dictate the game’s tempo. “I think that’s pretty

much the game plan for every game. We like to set the tone and try to run people out of the gym,” Holderer said. The Indians adjusted to the press and used the Eagles’ aggressiveness against them by getting to the free throw line, scoring nine points from the charity stripe to cut the deficit to 19-15 at the end of the first quarter. Bo Manor’s defense bounced back by forcing turnovers and limiting North East to just five points on one field goal in the second quarter as the Eagles pulled away to a 36-20 lead at halftime. Bo Manor held the Indians at bay throughout the

second half as its lead never dropped below 10 points in the final 16 minutes, responding to any charge North East had with a run of its own, and Holderer said the Eagles’ ability to bounce back is a result of their ability to work together. “We have good chemistry, so we just pass it around, get in the middle, get kick outs for three, and get open for the shots,” Holderer said. Bo Manor got 17 and 10 points from Landon Horsey and Dougie Sample respectively while the Indians got 23 points from Justin MacMillan and 10 from Chase Clark.

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Panthers top Tigers 89-58

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By Kevin Phillips

PERRYVILLE–Perryville entered its UCBAC boys’ basketball battle against visiting Rising Sun knowing that it had the size advantage inside the paint in center Andrew Clark. The Panthers exploited that size advantage as Clark exploded for a team-high 28 points as they also found space for their long-range shooters in an 89-58 victory over the Tigers Friday night. “Absolutely, I have two point guards on the floor who are unbelievable decision makers. They executed the plan, and they knew we had a matchup advantage down there,” Perryville head coach Ron Kidd said when asked about his team’s size advantage. “It started with the holiday tournament when we could get the ball down low. There aren’t many 6’7” kids down here, and he really helps us with what he does down low.” The Panthers established the fast-paced tempo from the outset with backto-back three pointers from Sean Beard and Devon Clore to make it 6-0, and those three pointers opened up space for Clark as he scored eight points in the frame to help Perryville jump pit to an 18-9 lead after one quarter. Clark continued to im-

pose his will in the second quarter as he scored 12 points, all from close range, to help the Panthers outscore Rising Sun 27-21 in the quarter and extend the lead to 45-30, and Clark credits his teammates for getting him the ball in the best position to score. “My point guards were able to get me the ball on the screen and roll, and I could get the ball wherever I wanted,” Clark said. Perryville pulled away in the third quarter as it employed a more balanced offensive attack in the third quarter as Clark, Clore, and Beard combined for 16 points in the frame to help the Panthers build a 68-47 lead through 24 minutes. One of the reasons why Perryville pulled away in the third quarter was it held Rising Sun’s Wyatt McDowell scoreless in the frame by making him move from his spot after McDowell scored 17 of his team-high 19 points in the second quarter. “We are familiar with him. He’s a really strong player. He made some great shots. We made him move his feet,” Kidd said. “It was a focus of our adjustments at halftime to take him away. I’m pretty sure he did not make another three pointer.” The Panthers scored 21 points in the fourth quar-

ter to finish with 89 points, setting a season high, and Clark said it was a total team effort to get to that total. “We passed to each other a lot, got the rebounds, hit the threes today, and we were balling,” Clark said. “They were smaller, so we

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Tri-State Crusaders cruise to 75-55 win over Tome Titans photos by Sam Dixon

By Kevin Phillips

NORTH EAST–Tri-State Christian Academy head coach Chris Scarbro deployed a different starting lineup than usual to check the cohesiveness of the team in an Mid-Atlantic Independent League boys’ basketball contest against host Tome School. With the score tied midway through the second quarter, Scarbro put the regular rotation on the floor, and it paid off as the Crusaders’ press wreaked havoc, forcing turnovers and

putting the Titans into foul trouble, and that lead to TriState scoring 10 of the half’s last twelve points to take the lead for good. The Crusaders pulled away in the second half thanks to taking advantage of that foul trouble en route to 75-55 win over Tome. “Last year, we came out and were up 37-6. I sat one or two of my starters and let a couple of bench players play. The defensive intensity and capability wasn’t where it normally would be,” Scarbro said. “We went into the second half with our normal

starters and went into what we needed to go into, and the cohesiveness was there as a unit. That’s what basketball is about. We’re in game 15, and it’s about being cohesive.” Tri-State entered the second quarter with a 1915 lead over the Titans, and the team proceeded to exchange the lead several times over the next couple minutes, resulting in a 3131 tie midway through the quarter. From there, the Crusaders picked up the intensity on the press, which caused

turnovers; and while the turnovers did result in field goals, it forced the Titans to commit fouls and send TriState to the foul line. As a result, the Crusaders scored their next seven points from the charity stripe, and the quarter closing 10-2 run was punctuated by a Jackson Sartin three-pointer that made the score 41-33 going into halftime. “When we talk about getting those free throws at the end of the second quarter, we started putting man-to-man, full-court pressure,” Scarbro said. “When

we picked up the press, we made them throw the ball away or go to a spot they didn’t want to go. Then, we got steals and got fouled, and we got to the line.” Tri-State’s lead fluctuated between eight and 13 points in the third quarter, taking an 11-point advantage at 54-43 entering the final frame. When the Titans pulled to within 59-50 early in the fourth quarter, the Crusaders put the game out of reach at 75-50 with a 16-0 run, and Sartin said it was Tri-State’s defense that pro-

pelled the offensive surge. “It started with defense in the second half. The defense forced turnovers, which led to fast break layups,” Sartin, who had 33 points, said. “That led to us having more energy on offense and get down hill.” Sam Falko added 23 points while Jeremiah Falko chipped in 9 for the Crusaders, and Spencer Cain had 15 to lead Tome with Leyton Le and Herold Beljour Jr. contributed 13 and 12 points respectively.

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