Cecil County Sports Weekly Vol 3 Issue 11

Lightning Opens CACC Play with Split Against Bridgeport

North East Graduate Alesia Doctor earns first Collegiate Shut Out.

By Derek Crudele Goldey Beacom College

WILMINGTON - Goldey-Beacom put together three runs in the sixth inning for a 3-0 victory in game one against Bridgeport before it was handed a 7-0 loss in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play at the Jackson Complex in Wilmington, DE.

The Lightning (16-6, 1-1 CACC) began things in the sixth with freshman Chasedy Johnson (Egg Harbor City, NJ) getting a leadoff single and stealing second before being sacrificed to third by senior Carly Setting (Newark, DE). Junior Hannah Davis (Bethel, DE) then dropped a bunt single to plate Johnson for a 1-0 lead and took second on a throwing error.

Davis stole third and was erased on a fielder's choice from sophomore Alex Lowry (Wenonah, NJ), but GBC was not done. Senior Chrissy

Jordan (Pasadena, MD) lined an RBI double to score Lowry and freshman Autumn Simpson (Elkton, MD) followed with her own run-scoring double for a 3-0 margin.

It was enough for Rising Sun, MD freshman Alesia Doctor (4-4), who worked her way out of three bases-loaded jams that led to Bridgeport leaving 13 runners on base. She struck out three over seven innings for her first collegiate shutout.

Freshman Morgan Scott (Elwood, IN) had two hits and now has a hit in 12 of her last 14 contests.

Mya Jones, Taylor Yates and Samantha Schiebe each recorded two hits for the Purple Knights.

Schiebe was the story for Bridgeport in game two, retiring the last 14 batters in pitching a twohit shutout. She struck out three and walked just one in a masterful performance.

Jones got the Purple

Knights (8-11, 1-1) on the board in the third with a solo homer. Gabby Simms lined a massive two-run single in the sixth to make it 3-0.

Bridgeport tacked on four more in the seventh, keyed by Simms' tworun single sandwiched between bases-loaded walks to Madison D'Am-

ato and Jones. Missy Daigneault began the scoring with a sacrifice fly. Simms closed with two hits in leading the conference debutante to its first

CACC victory. Goldey-Beacom on Sunday visits Bowie State for a noon doubleheader in Bowie, MD.

Autumn Simpson Elkton Class of 2022

Alesia Doctor

North East Class of 2022

TENNIS SCORES

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TITANS DOMINATE GUNSTON DEFENSE 8-2

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LADY TITANS HOLD OFF GUNSTON 12-11

FLASHBACK

By Mick Harper

1. Who released the English translation of “Seemann (Deine Heimat ist das Meer)” in 1960?

2. Who topped the charts with “The Way You Make Me Feel”?

3. Which artist wrote and released “Lean on Me”?

4. Roger Daltrey is the lead singer of which band?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “I’ll go it alone, that’s how it must be, I can’t be right for somebody else if I’m not right for me.”

Answers

1. Anne Shelton, who had a Top Ten version with “Sailor (Your Home is the Sea).” Then Anne Murray released a chart topper with her own version.

2. Michael Jackson, in 1987. The song first appeared on his album “Bad.”

3. Bill Withers, in 1972. It came in at No. 208 on The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list in 2010. The list has been updated periodically, most recently in 2021.

4. The Who. Daltrey made his first guitar when he was 13 years old and modeled it after a red Stratocaster.

5. “I’ve Gotta Be Me,” by Sammy Davis Jr., in 1968. The song was used in the musical “Golden Rainbow.” In more recent years the song has been used in soda and vehicle commercials.

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DRUG FREE CECIL YOUTH COALITION PREVENTION RALLY

On Monday, April 3rd from 6:00-7:30 the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition will be holding a Prevention Rally at Elkton High School. High school students from across the county will be sharing their work in prevention, the latest PSA's and new billboard designs. Students are also presenting on current trends that are especially relevant to parents and community members. Just a few of the topics they will cover are: human trafficking, the importance of mental health, and how young athletes with sports injuries can develop a substance use disorder. Students will share highlights from the past year's events and efforts, and will share their passion for a healthier Cecil County.

This is a great event for families to attend together as it will offer opportunities for parents to open dialogue with their children about these important issues.

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CECIL COUNTY PARKS & REC CALENDAR

Adult Soccer Tournament

CCPR host a one-day Adult tournament (7v7) at Calvert park. Games will be played across the turf field with 3 games going simultaneously between 10:00am - 4:00pm on April 2nd!

Teams and rosters will be formed for the event which will allow no more than 12 players and rosters will need to be submitted Prior to the event. Cost is $250 per team.

This will be a minimum 12 team tournament examples of how this would be run:

1. Three groups of 4 which will turn into a semifinal.

2. Two groups of 6, top 2 from each group go into a semifinal.

Archery at PVMS

Archery Club will be offered for 6th-8th graders looking to learn the basics of archery using compound bows through NASP. Archery will be a 8 week program on Wednesday's from 3:00pm - 4:00pm at PVMS in April-May. Cost will be $32.

Basketball Clinic

The Basketball Clinic will focus on teaching and developing fundamentals within children ages 6-13. The camp will run from 10 am - 12 pm every Saturday from March 18th to April 8th. Participants will practice and learn on a lower basket to encourage confidence and proper technique. The camp will be held on the Rising Sun Community Center tennis courts, located behind the Rising Sun Community Center. Cost of the clinic is $40.

Basketball Camp Session 1

Basketball Camp will focus on teaching and developing fundamentals within children ages 6-13, 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 everyday from June 26th- June 30th.

Campers will practice and learn on a lower basket to encourage confidence and proper technique.

The camp will be held on the Rising Sun Community Center tennis courts, located behind the Rising Sun Community Center. Cost of the camp is $100, which includes equipment and a tshirt.

Cheer at PVMS

This school based Cheer program is for Perryville Middle School students who would like to Cheer for the Middle School Flag Football team. Practices will be held on Tuesdays March 20th and run for 8 weeks. Cheer participants will have an opportunity to cheer for home games. The fee for this program is $32. Register early to secure your spot.

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 March 14th. The class fee is $60. Belts are now available!

The schedule will be as follows, based on belt color:

5:45 Yellow

6:00 Orange

6:15 Purple

6:30 All Groups together

7:15 Blue

7:30 Green

7:45 Brown

8:00 Black

Bring your own uniform (street clothes are OK). If you would like to purchase a uniform inquire with Mr. Broilo.

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.

Cornhole Spring League

Get your cornhole on! Our Cornhole League will run for eight weeks which will include playoffs. Games will be Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm at the Field 13 behind the Cecil Arena starting April 19th. Participants can sign-up in teams of 2-3 players and must be 16 years old to play.

Leagues standing and schedules will be kept online. Each night teams will play two matches of 4 games. Cost is $30 per participant.

*Participants will need to park along the side of the Cecil Arena and use the pedestrian walkway to get to Field 13.

Peewee Easter Egg Hunt

Come join us for Easter fun at the Cecil Arena on April 4th from 10:30am - 12pm. We will have an Easter egg hunt, snacks, drinks, crafts, a photo area, and open gym. The egg hunt will begin at 10:45am 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.**

High School Field Hockey Spring League

Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Spring High School Field Hockey League for players grades 9-12. Games will be played on the Perryville High School turf on Monday nights from 7 - 8pm. Games will be 8v8 on a short-sided field and 25 minutes in length.

The league will run for 6 weeks, April 3 - May 15 (no mtg. 4/10). League cost will be $40 per player, this includes referee fees for the season. Players will register individually and must provide their own equipment (sticks, mouth guards and shin guards).

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.

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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.

MOMENTS IN TIME

The History Channel

* On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens more than 1,500 years after the last Games, which originated in Olympia in southwestern Greece. Two hundred and forty-one athletes from 14 countries took part.

* On April 5, 1955, Winston Churchill, who was instrumental in initiating the alliance between the U.K., the U.S. and the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany, resigned as prime minister of the U.K. His political career spanned half a century.

* On April 3, 1973, Motorola employee Martin Cooper made the first public mobile telephone call, on a Manhattan sidewalk, to Joel Engel of Bell Labs. Cooper later told the BBC that his first words were, “Joel, I’m calling you from a ‘real’ cellular telephone. A portable handheld telephone.”

* On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron, aka “Hammerin’ Hank,” of the Atlanta Braves struck his 715th career home run, smashing Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. Over the preceding winter, Aaron had endured death threats and hate mail from people who didn’t want to see that record broken by a Black man.

* On April 7, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold a 50-year-old Virginia law making it a crime to burn a cross as an act of intimidation. The practice is widely associated with the Ku Klux Klan and is still protected by the First Amendment at Klan rallies.

* On April 9, 2009, the U.S. stopped running its global network of secret prisons used to detain and interrogate terrorism suspects, sometimes with “torturous” methods. CIA Director Leon Panetta added that any remaining sites would be decommissioned. President Barack Obama had promised to shut the facilities down shortly after taking office.

* On April 4, 2013, American film critic Roger Ebert died of cancer just two days after announcing he would write fewer reviews due to the disease’s recurrence. His thumbs up/ thumbs down rating system with fellow critic Gene Siskel turned the pair into household names and became a popular part of American culture.

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Perryville Panthers Take the Win Over Milford Buccaneers

BEAR, DE - The Perryville Lady Panthers were victorious Saturday over the Milford Buccaneers, 5-1. The Lady Panthers were one of seven teams from the region participating in a scrimmage playday with North East, and Rising Sun also attending from Cecil County.

The Milford Buccaneers got things moving in the first inning, when Rayla Burris singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

Perryville pulled away for good with five runs in the third inning. In the third Khyliah Reynolds induced

Taegan Spier to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Riley Jackson doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs, Briana Rebman singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, and Kylee Seidle was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.

Jocelyn Rebman took the win for Perryville. The righthander went three innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out four and walking zero. Kayla Brustman threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Reynolds was in the pitcher's circle for the Milford Buccaneers. The righty

surrendered five runs on four hits over three innings, striking out six. Ruby Salisbury threw two innings out of the bullpen. Jackson went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Panthers in hits. Perryville didn't commit a single error in the field.

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Early Lead For Caravel Academy Seals Fate For The North East Indians

Bear, DE - The North East Indians Varsity Softball Team watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 8-1 loss to Caravel Academy on Saturday. Caravel scored on a double by #4 and a single by #30 in the first inning to jump to an early lead.

The Lady Indians struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Caravel, giving up eight runs.

Caravel scored four runs in the second inning. The offensive onslaught by Caravel was led by #7, #2, and #4, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

#72 was in the pitcher's circle for Caravel and went two and a third innings, al-

lowing zero runs on two hits and striking out six.

Martin toed the rubber for North East. Martin allowed seven hits and seven runs over two and a third innings, striking out two and walking one. Carli Minear threw two-thirds of an inning out of the bullpen.

Miklas, Reagan Hassell, and Kalila Pace each collected one hit to lead North East Indians Varsity.

with two hits in two at bats.

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Rising Sun Tigers Run Over William Penn

BEAR, DE - The Rising Sun Lady Tigers came out swinging and easily did away with William Penn 14-1 on Saturday morning in Bear, DE.

Rising Sun fired up the offense in the first inning putting five runs on the board early. Rising Sun never had three outs in an inning. Since it was a scrimmage each team would only have nine batters come to the plate in an inning. Rising Sun got to nine batters

multiple times while WIlliam Penn only had 13 batters step into the box the entire game.

Rising Sun again put up five runs in the second inning. Catherine Meadows, Jordan Lynch, Bri Cole, and Cadence Williams all drove in runs in the frame.

Taylor Stapleford was on the rubber for Rising Sun allowing only one hit and one run over two innings, striking out three and walking one.

Stapleford faced seven batters in 2 complete innings.

#1 was in the circle for William Penn. The pitcher surrendered ten runs on four hits over two innings, striking out one while walking six. #10 threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

The Lady Tigers socked three home runs on the day. Sam Dixon had a four bagger in the first inning. Williams had a long ball in the fourth inning. Lynch went

yard in the first inning. Rising Sun racked up eight hits. Lynch and Stapleford each racked up two hits to lead the Tigers. #1 went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead William Penn in hits.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

* Did you dislike Brussels sprouts in your youth? Turns out they don’t taste the same nowadays, thanks to Dutch scientist Hans van Doorn, who figured out which compounds in the sprouts made them bitter, then helped begin the work of selecting seeds that would produce more palatable results.

* The first gun was made in 1,000 AD in China.

* While ostriches can’t fly, no bird on Earth can match their speed on land, since they can not only sprint at up to 43 mph, but cover more than 10 feet in a single stride.

* A 50 by 50 foot area of healthy lawn generates enough oxygen to supply a family of four.

* Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of school. That’s 7,000 dropouts every day, or one every 26 seconds.

* Notorious gangster and bank robber Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd endeared himself to the American public by destroying mortgage papers at the banks he held up, freeing a lot of folks from their debts.

* The First Gulf War in 1991 technically never ended. There was just a cease-fire. The U.K. used that legal loophole to justify entering the Second Gulf War in 2003.

* In 2000, Sony invented a movie critic named David Manning and used his fictional quotes to promote the company’s movies. The ruse backfired when Sony ended up paying over $1.5 million to moviegoers in a class action lawsuit and over $300,000 to the state of Connecticut, where “David Manning” supposedly worked at a small weekly paper.

* The throne of Denmark is made of narwhal tusks, which were claimed to be unicorn horns, and is flanked by three life-size silver lions, inspired by the legend of King Solomon’s throne.

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Sports Quiz

By Ryan A. Berenz

1. In April 1969, what Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher recorded the first official save in Major League Baseball history?

2. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field starred in what 2023 comedy film about four friends who take a trip to Super Bowl LI to see their hero play?

3. Name the LSU gymnast and social media star who said, “As a woman, you’re not responsible for how a man looks at you and objectifies you. That’s not a woman’s responsibility.”

4. Who are the only brothers in Major League Baseball history to have pitched no-hitters?

5. What former heavyweight boxing champion served as the referee for the controversial rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in 1965?

6. What Kentucky Wildcats star was selected No. 1 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves?

7. What object did New York Giants player Phil McConkey find on the field during the postgame celebration at Super Bowl XXI?

Answers

1. Bill Singer.

2. “80 for Brady.”

3. Olivia Dunne.

4. Bob and Ken Forsch.

5. Jersey Joe Walcott.

6. Karl-Anthony Towns. 7. A handgun.

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