Cecil County Sports Weekly Vol 3 Issue 18

Tri-State Crusaders advance to Championship Finals for Girls Soccer

“Our girls are resilient. I think the heat was a factor at the beginning of the game. We looked tired and sluggish. We know how to answer. If not, we can adapt in the game,” Crusader head coach Michael Cox said. “It’s just the build up. Our midfield started to win the game by possessing it, and they could move forward and attack. I thought that set up Hayden (Thomas) to have so much success today.”

that final pass, ending any scoring chance.

That changed in the 20th minute when Tri-State won a corner, and Alyssa Slagle took the corner kick and scored directly off the corner to give her team the lead at 1-0.

beneficiary with three goals to help Tri State earn a 4-1 victory over the Lions Thursday evening.

For the first twenty minutes of the contest, Tri-State controlled possession, but as they approached the final third of the field, the Crusaders could not connect with

The Crusaders’ lead remained at one goal until the final moments of the first half when Thomas won a 50/50 ball, moved quickly down the field and shot the ball into the net right before time expired to make it a 2-0 game. “The girl kicked the ball to

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CECIL COUNTY SPORTS SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 18th

TRACK & FIELD

1A East Region Meet (Bo Manor/Perryville/Havre de Grace/Joppatowne/Patterson Mill) @ Cambridge 3:30pm

2A East Region Meet (Elkton/North East/Rising Sun/Fallston/Harford Tech/North Harford) @ North East 4:00pm

FLASHBACK

By Mick Harper

1. Who had a hit with “Everybody Loves Somebody”?

2. Which artist wrote and released “Runaround Sue”?

3. Name the artist most likely to intentionally smash guitars on the stage during performances.

4. Which group changed their name to Sugar Ray?

5. Name the 1969 song that contains these lyrics: “I love you so, I always will, And in your voice I hear a choir of carousels.”

Answers

1. Dean Martin, in 1964. Written 20 years before, the song never got much attention until Martin’s version. It became his signature song on his television show from 1965 to 1974.

2. Dion, in 1961 after his break with the Belmonts. Dion was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for the song in 2002.

3. Peter Townshend of The Who. At last count, the number of guitars smashed topped 80. Legend says that he always collected the pieces of the guitars and glued them back together.

4. Shrinky Dinx, after a lawsuit by the toy manufacturer of Shrinky Dinks.

5. “Wedding Bell Blues,” by the 5th Dimension. The song, written and recorded in 1966 by Laura Nyro when she was only 18 years old, soared to the top of the charts when the 5th Dimension version was released.

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Tri-State Crusaders advance to Championship Finals

the same spot (after a goal kick) every single time, and I was standing right there,” Thomas said. “I just intercepted it, cut in and shot it at the corner.”

Calvary Christian got within a goal in the fiftieth minute when Alyssa Bortz scored to make it 2-1.

Thomas made it 3-1 when she scored on a breakaway effort in the 60th minute, and

she capped the scoring in the 75th minute to make it a three goal lead for Tri-State.

With the win, the Crusaders advanced to the MIL championship game, where they will play the Tome School for the third time this season, and Cox said getting to the title game is a reward for the work his team has put in.

“It really means a lot. This was a goal the girls set at the beginning of the year, so

all the work that they have done has really started to pay off,” Cox said. “It’s just good to see them get rewarded for all the effort they put in.”

“It feels great. We worked so well together, and we are as close as a family,” Thomas added.

Photos by Susan Burkholder

CECIL COUNTY WEEKLY SPORTS

NORTH EAST MOVES PAST BO MANOR FOR TRIP TO REGIONAL FINALS

By Kevin Phillips

NORTH EAST–After allowing a goal in the early minutes of its 1A East Region, District I semifinals against visiting Bohemia Manor, North East’s balanced offensive attack took over.

The second-seeded Indians had five different players score at least two goals, led by Ava McMillian’s four, en route to a 14-3 victory over the third seeded Eagles Friday afternoon.

“We like to move the ball around a lot and get every-

one opportunities. We work so well together on offense.”

McMillian said of North East’s overall offensive output. “We did a really good job of slowing it down and really thinking through what we were doing.”

Bo Manor got on the

board in the first minute of the game when Hallie Stanfield scored to make it 1-0, but after Stanfield’s goal, the Indians tilted the field into their favor, controlling possession.

McMillian knotted the game at 1-1 when she

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scored 6:47 into the contest with a shot from close range, and she scored again just 74 seconds later to give North East a lead they never relinquished.

After Saylor Bare scored to make it 3-1, the Eagles made it 3-2 when Juli Ar-

nold scored with 12:04 left in the first half, but that was as close as Bo Manor got as the Indians scored the last five goals in the first half to make it 8-2 going into halftime.

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Sophie Scheffler and Amber Baumiller had three goals each while Bare and Mallory Loveless each added a pair of goals for North East, and head coach Joseph Burkhardt said the Indians’ one of the keys to that balance was the unselfish nature of their attack.

“The kids passed the ball around, which I absolutely loved. They were giving the ball up, making good feeds, and making good passes because oftentimes, when

you make a good pass, you will get it back eventually,” Burkhart said. “You’ll get that love back and be able to score. The attack was good today.”

The win puts North East into the finals of the regional tournament, and McMillian is pleased that the effort the Indians have put in this year has paid off to this point.

“It’s exciting. I know we work hard for every ball. We’ve been practicing a lot and really showing up and trying hard for it,” McMillian said.

North East plays top-seeded Perryville in the regional finals of the tournament on Monday, May 15, and Burkhardt believes the Indians have to play as well as they did against the Eagles in order to win the regional tournament.

“We have to play like we did today. We have to play a complete game.Tess Keitley was great in goal. We need her to step up big like she did today,” Burkhardt said.

Sports Quiz

By Ryan A. Berenz

1. In baseball, what statistic is recorded for a starting pitcher who pitches at least six innings and allows three earned runs or fewer?

2. What sport originated in Southeast Asia and is similar to volleyball but played without using hands or arms?

3. In 1968, what team did the New York Knicks defeat in the first NBA game played at New York City’s Madison Square Garden?

4. Italy’s Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is a racing circuit better known by what name?

5. What award is presented annually to the top NCAA men’s hockey player?

6. In 1997, Joe Bugel had a

4-12 record in his only season as head coach of what NFL team?

7. What golfer was 11 years, eight months and 19 days old when she played in the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open?

Answers

1. A quality start.

2. Sepak Takraw.

3. The San Diego Rockets.

4. Imola.

5. The Hobey Baker Memorial Award.

6. The Oakland Raiders.

7. Lucy Li.

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TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. ANATOMY: What is a common name for lateral epicondylitis?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What was the country of Portugal known as in Roman times?

3. MOVIES: What are the final words spoken in the movie “The Shawshank Redemption”?

4. LITERATURE: Which novel series includes a fictional place called Godric’s Hollow, England?

5. SCIENCE: What is cytology?

6. TELEVISION: What is the name of the ranch in the 1960s western show “Bonanza”?

7. U.S. STATES: Which state has the longest cave system?

8. FOOD & DRINK: In which country were bagels invented?

9. HISTORY: What kind of beetle was revered by the ancient Egyptians?

10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the largest lizard on Earth?

Answers

1. Tennis elbow.

2. Lusitania.

3. “I hope.”

4. The “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling.

5. The study of cells.

6. Ponderosa.

7. Kentucky.

8. Poland.

9. Scarab.

10. Komodo Dragon.

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TIGERS RETURNING TO REGIONAL FINALS AFTER 14-6 WIN OVER EAGLES

photos by Duane Goldsmith

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

* According to Cunningham’s Law, the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question, but to pose the wrong answer.

* Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong once asked President Richard Nixon to carry his bags through customs for him because Armstrong was “an old man.” We feel pretty sure Nixon wasn’t aware the bags contained marijuana.

* In 2015, the 1,000-yearold corpse of a Buddhist monk was discovered inside an ancient statue of Buddha.

* Never mind Freddy Krueger’s mutilated face and clawed glove -- Wes Craven designed his redand-green-striped sweater after he read in Scientific American that the human eye has difficulty recognizing those particular shades. Therefore, just looking at his pullover is subliminally unsettling!

* The first item sold on eBay, for $14.83, was a broken laser pointer, to someone who kept a collection of broken laser pointers.

* Costa Rica has the world’s only sloth orphanage.

* During the Apollo 12 mission, a 2 1/2-ton piece of the lunar module was experimentally crashed onto the surface of the moon, with a quite unexpected result: The moon “rang like a bell” for nearly an hour.

* Dockers recently increased the size of their coin pockets to accommodate the growing size of smartphones.

* In 1999, 15-year-old Jonathan Lebed was making up to $74,000 a day in the stock market by using internet message boards to manipulate prices. The government eventually caught up with him, but he was still able to keep half a million dollars of his gains.

* Vending machines kill more people per year than sharks.

* Pork was once used in Spain during the Inquisition to show that one wasn’t Jewish or Muslim.

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RISING SUN TRACK CELEBRATES 11 SENIORS ON SENIOR NIGHT

By Amanda Callaghan

As the track season wraps up and teams are preparing for Regionals, the Rising Sun Track team had one more opportunity to host a meet at Tiger Stadium. Rising Sun, Elkton, and Fallston’s teams gathered on Monday, May 8th to celebrate Rising Sun’s Senior Night. Rising Sun recognized seniors Luis Bernal-Allyon, Josh Burke, Amanda Callaghan, Anna Callaghan, John Ferry, David Greenplate, Savannah Lacey, Eli Mackie, Carly McCardell, Kaitlin Perry, and Emily Wishart.

In the sprints, Caroline Mercer of Rising Sun ran a 12.7 100, breaking the school record which had stood since 2000. She now holds school records in both discus and the 100. Travis Bare of Rising Sun won the 100 as well, running a 11.4. In the 200, MyAven Ewing of Elkton won with a 26.8. Senior Josh Burke of Rising Sun won second in the 200, running a 23.7. In the 400, Katie Callaghan of Rising Sun won with a time of 1:01.3. Jared Addams of Elkton took the boy’s 400 with a time of 54.8.

In the mid-distance and distance events, Rising Sun performed very well. Senior Anna Callaghan of Rising Sun won the girl’s 800 running a 2:30, and her teammate Anthony McGonigle won the boy’s 800 with a 2:17.8. Abby Spero of Rising Sun earned second in the 1600 (6:39.3) and first in the 3200 (14:48.7). Matt McKay of Rising Sun won the 1600 with 4:52.1, and Senior John Ferry of Rising Sun took the 3200 with a

10:51.1.

Rising Sun was dominant in the hurdles as well, where Katie Callaghan of Rising Sun won the 100m hurdles (15.8) and the 300m hurdles (50.8). Gideon Kenske of Rising Sun won the 110 hurdles (20.1) and earned second in the 300m hurdles (49.8).

In the field events, Caroline Mercer earned first in the discus (112’ 9), and her teammate Izzy Severson earned first in shotput (27’ 3). Garrett Rees of Rising Sun won the discus (124’ 7) and Jaden Nichols of Elkton won the shotput (45’ 10). Madi Cleary of Rising Sun won the long jump (13’ 9.25) and Katie Callaghan won the triple jump (32’ 3). Mekhi Lockhart of Elkton won both the long (18’ 7) and triple jump (41’ 7.5). Rising Sun senior Amanda Callaghan won the high jump (4’ 10) and teammate Jake Edwards also won the high jump (5’ 10). Rising Sun senior Carly McCardell earned third in the pole vault (7’ 0), and Rising Sun twins Dylan and Logan Zhan also tied for third in the pole vault (8’ 0).

Finally, Elkton and Rising Sun relays performed well, with Rising Sun’s boy’s (John Ferry, AJ Jones, Matt McKay, Anthony McGonigle) and girl’s (Isabella Griffith, Bella Chavis, Katelyn Lacey, Anna Callaghan) 4x800s taking first. Rising Sun’s boys 4x400 won first against three other strong Fallston relay teams (Nik Haraldsson, Nate Good, Logan Meadows, Jordan Perrine).

Elkton won the boy’s 4x200 (Jaden Nichols, Mekhi Lockhart, Solomon Pope, Allan Tate), and Rising Sun won

both the boy’s (Josh Burke, Manuel Stanley, John Amoretti, Garrett Rees) and girl’s 4x100 (Meredith Hovatter, Izzy, Severson, Carly McCardell, Mary McCardell).

Rising Sun and Elkton will race again at the 2A East Regional Championships in Kent Island on May 18th and 20th! Good luck to all of the athletes!

MOMENTS IN TIME

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* On May 27, 1679, the Habeas Corpus Act passed, strengthening an individual’s right to contest unlawful arrest and imprisonment. The act is considered one of the most important rulings in English constitutional history.

* On May 24, 1887, President Chester A. Arthur and New York Gov. Grover Cleveland opened the Brooklyn Bridge. At the time, it was considered engineering’s greatest achievement, with a span of 1,600 feet, which made it the longest suspension bridge in the world.

* On May 22, 1906, Wilbur and Orville Wright were granted a patent for their “flying machine.” Their first application was rejected, and the overall process took three years, after which they sold the patent to the newly formed Wright Company for a sweet $100,000, 40% of the company’s stock, and a royalty of 10% on all aircraft sold.

* On May 23, 1962, 12 doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston performed the first successful reattachment of a human limb -- the severed arm of 12-year-old Everett “Red” Knowles. After four years of recovery, he had regained complete mobility and use of it.

* On May 26, 1993, Major League Baseball’s Jose Canseco and the Texas Rangers were playing against the Cleveland Indians when the latter team’s infielder, Carlos Martinez, famously hit a fly ball that bounced off Canseco’s head. All ended well, however, in a home run and no injuries, as well as some astonished laughs.

* On May 25, 2011, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” came to an emotional end after 25 years and 4,561 episodes, with its longtime host telling her audience, “You and this show have been the greatest love of my life.” It remains one of the highest-rated daytime TV talk shows in American entertainment history.

* On May 28, 2016, a gorilla named Harambe was relaxing inside the Gorilla World habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo when a 3-year-old boy climbed into the enclosure and fell into the moat. While it seemed that Harambe was protecting the boy from drowning, zoo officials decided to shoot the animal as they feared he might accidentally kill the child.

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SCENES FROM PERRYVILLE vs BOHEMIA MANOR MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY

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SCENES FROM CHERRY HILL vs RISING SUN 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