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Cross Country STATE FINALS
Football Playoffs Continue
Cecil Runners compete for the chance at State finals.
Perryville vs Bo Manor and only one will advance while the other goes home
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SPORTS WEEKLY
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EAGLES SMASHING THRU PLAYOFFS Signing Day
Regional Champs
Legends and Dukes have 3 Cecil Athletes commit to Universities
Bohemia Manor gets another Regional Title
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 CECIL COUNTY SPORTS WEEKLY ISSUE 11 NOVEMBER 16, 2021 PUBLISHERS: Sam Dixon Duane Goldsmith Natalie Goldsmith SR EDITOR: Sam Dixon cecilcountysportsblog@ gmail.com 717-538-0843
CECIL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION EVENT CALENDAR Starting Nov 8: Rising Sun Jr Wrestling Rising Sun High School (Ages 5-8): 6-7pm (Ages 9-15): 7-8:30pm Register Online Now Nov 20: Elementary School Movers Competition Playdate – soccer, at Calvert Park, 8am – 11am,
Nov 21: Ultimate Events LAX Tourney – Girls HS – Calvert Park, 8am – 5pm, Nov 24: North East Soccer Alumni Game – 6-8pm, North East High School Nov 16-Dec 21: Boys Lacrosse Skills and Drills Every Tues. for 6 Weeks Grades 3-5: 6-7pm Grades 6-8: 7-8pm Register Online Now
Starting Dec 4: Youth Basketball League - 1st & 2nd Grade Coed - 3rd & 4th Grade Boys - 3rd & 4th Grade Girls - 5th & 6th Grade Boys - 5th & 6th Grade Girls - 7th & 8th Grade Boys - 7th & 8th Grade Girls Register Online Now January 3-February 21: Girls HS Indoor Lacrosse League Register Online Now
January 5-February 9: Track and Field Clinic Grades K-5 6-7pm Register Online Now Registration Information Online: cecilrec.recdesk.com Email: jhough@ccgov.org
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
RMS MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:
RMS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:
DAY LEONE
EMILY WISHART
SENIOR
JUNIOR
BOHEMIA MANOR HIGH SCHOOL
RISING SUN HIGH SCHOOL
BOHEMIA MANOR CROSS COUNTRY
RISING SUN CROSS COUNTRY
Bohemia Manor Senior Day Leone Day was the top runner for Bohemia Manor all season long. His best 5k time this season was 16:10 and his best 3 mile was 15:47.He boasted a 1 st place finish at the Bull Run Invitational, Fair Hill Invitational, Cecil County Invite, and the 1A East Regionals. He topped his senior campaign this week with a runner up finish at the State Championship.
Emily is a first year cross country runner. While perseverance is Emily’s strength, she also has exemplary patience and strategy. Emily is fierce. Emily worked hard this season and earned a 1st place team finish at the Regional meet held at Fair Hill International as then this weekend at the State meet at Hereford High she finished as the fastest girl from all Cecil County Runners in 1A and 2A events.
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ELKTON RUNS OVER FALLSTON INTO STATE QUARTERFINALS
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ELKTON 49 FALLSTON 21
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REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
EAGLES FLYING HIGH WITH 3-1 WIN OVER PATTERSON MILL FOR CHAMPIONSHIP By Kevin Phillips
CHESAPEAKE CITY--Bohemia Manor defeated Patterson Mill twice in the regular season with both matches going to four tightly-played sets and ending with an Eagle victory This time, however, a 1A, East Region 1 championship was on the line, and once again, Bo Manor emerged victorious in a hard-fought four set victory (25-19, 28-26, 31-33, 25-13) over the Huskies Wednesday to earn the second regional title in the program’s history. “This is the first time that our school has won in a super long time. It was like in 1982. This is the best feeling ever. The fact that I’m a se-
nior. Just everyone played so great,” the Eagles’ Margaret McGlothlin said. “It feels great.To know that we’re only the second team in Bo Manor history to do it feels good,” Rylee Lenz added. Bo Manor got off to a strong start by winning the first set 25-19 and taking a 1-0 lead in the match, but the second and third sets that showcased the closeness between the Eagles and Patterson Mill. The second set was a back-and-forth affair with 11 ties and wild swings of momentum. The Huskies went on a 9-1 run at one point to take an 18-12 lead, only to see Bo Manor respond with a 7-0 run of its own to retake the lead, and the Eagles had
four set points before earning a 28-26 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match. The third set was even tighter as there were 19 ties throughout the frame as Patterson Mill staved off eight match points before scoring the final three points to extend the match with a 33-31 victory. “I told them that we knew Patterson Mill was a tough team and that they had a lot of fight in them,” Bo Manor head coach Sabrina Larmer said. “We played them twice before in the regular season, and we knew that going into this game. I told them I was proud of them for getting their serves over under the stress of the situation, and we have a lot of game left to play and earn
every point that we could.” The Eagles jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the fourth set, and their lead never dropped below three points from there to cruise to a 25-13 victory and earn a regional championship. One reason for Bo Manor’s strong play in the fourth set was that they did better talking with each other than they did in the first three games. “We were like ‘keep doing what we were doing. We played well, but they came back. They played well, too.’ We kept doing what we were doing.”McGlothin said. “We communicated with each other a lot more and stayed on our toes.” The win was a double accomplishment for
Larmer because it was her 100th career victory in addition to a regional championship. “It was double the pressure, but if you stick around long enough, you’ll get there eventually. It felt really good, and I know the girls said earlier in the season when I told them that it was possible that they wanted to win it and wanted to be the team that did that,” Larmer said. “It’s such a special group. We knew that from August. It feels good that they got to be on the court with me for that win.” The Eagles will host the Academy for College and Career Exploration in the quarterfinals of the 1A state tournament.
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ANNA CARDER AND SENIORS PLAY LAST GAME AS TIGERS PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY KEN MORRIS
Sun sets for the All County Stars with Regional Championship loss to Fallston 3-1 By Megan Steimer
The Rising Sun Tigers playoff push came to an end as the Fallston Cougars captured the 2A East Regional Championship by defeating the Tigers 22-25, 2518, 25-12 and 25-18 to move on in the 2A State Quarterfinals. The Tigers had an impressive game one as five players recorded kills, including three kills and four assists by Anna Carder and six kills from Courtney Mettee. Rising Sun went back and forth with Fallston before pulling away for a victory and a 1-0 lead. Mollie Fraker would see some action on the offside, recording three of her four kills in game two
including one to help the Tigers come within two points of a tie, but Fallston went on a service run to close out the game and tie the match 1-1. Fallston continued to dominate as they won a convincing 25-12 game three to lead the match 2-1 while the Tigers faced a gut check in a win or go home situation. Set four was much more competitive, however. After a long volley ended with a crucial Rising Sun point, it appeared the Tigers were back in it— the fans were cheering, and the momentum was on their side. Fraker again tipped the ball over to an empty Fallston court, tying the game at 17-17. But the Cougars were able to take back control and eventually go on a six-point
service run to capture the fourth set and a 3-1 match win. Senior Anna Carder ended the night with seven kills, 11 digs, six blocks and ten assists while Courtney Mettee led the offense with 10 kills, five digs and a block. Madison Weil dished out 17 assists and Katelyn Norman-Wilson led the defense with 16 digs. Despite a hard schedule, Rising Sun had late season success to put them in a position to win two playoff games— both victories resulting in 3-0 shut outs. Look for the Tigers to regroup and make another playoff run next year.
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SIGNING DAY FOR DUKES & LEGENDS
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MATTY LYNCH COMMITS TO TOWSON UNIVERSITY FOR 2023
JACOB WHITEMAN COMMITS TO TOWSON UNIVERSITY
ABBY MCBRIDE COMMITS TO SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY FOR 2023
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REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
Bohemia Manor Girls Soccer won the Regional Championship on November 2 defeating Perryville 4-1.
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EAGLES ADVANCE TO STATE SEMI-FINALS
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Road Map to Golf Superstardom Part 2: Become a Golf Tactician
By Andrew Barbin
As most new golfers learn, there’s a significant difference from learning how to hit balls on the range to playing the game of golf and learning how to lower your scores. The range is an open field with no repercussions to hitting bad shots. The golf course on the other hand has varying terrain and obstacles such as trees, sand, and water. Navigating the golf course in as few shots as possible is the goal of golf, and it’s a goal that remains pertinent through your golfing journey. There are so many different shots you need to learn how to hit, and your approach to planning and executing those shots is really what the game is all about. Of course, it is extremely important to work on your swing, as your swing determines your ceiling as a player. However, your mastery of golf course management and your proficiency with the different skill shots will greatly raise your floor as a player. So, how can you improve your golf course management and instantly start shooting lower scores? Here’s a few tips: #1. KNOW YOUR YARDAGES. It’s important to know how far you hit each club and knowing your yardages will help you optimize your
set of clubs. I would highly recommend using our TrackMan simulator here at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club to get your averages. Take a notepad and write down three numbers for each club – your “stock” yardage, as well as the yardage your “110%” swings go, and the yardage your “three-quarter” swings go. For example, my stock 7 iron goes 180 yards. I can comfortably hit it about 170 yards with a softer swing, and I know I can stretch it out to 190 yards if I give it a little extra. All golfers ought to have a laminated card with these yardages for when they play! Also, do yourself a favor and replace clubs that go the same distance – you only get to carry 14 at a time so any redundancies means that there is either a utility or distance gap elsewhere you need to fill! Your clubs are your tools, so make sure you give yourself options for every situation! So if you have a 4 hybrid, 4 iron, and 7-wood you may want to consider picking one and replacing the others with more useful clubs.
#2. KNOW YOUR GAME. A great quote I heard once was “if you play only to your strengths, you have no weaknesses”. It’s important to be honest with yourself and know what shots you like to hit. What are your tendencies? Does your ball tend to curve right or left? What is
your favorite yardage to hit from? What kinds of shots do you struggle with? Here’s some food for thought - did you know most tour players actively avoid hitting 40–70yard wedge shots? It’s a distance that is hard to generate spin and control, especially on fast greens. Tiger Woods’ 2000 season was the most dominant performance in the history of golf. He had 18 shots total in that yardage in that season in which he won 9 tournaments in 20 starts, including 3 majors. You know how many of those shots resulted in an up and down? ZERO. The best golfer of all time in his best year went 0 for 18 from that yardage. You know what’s more impressive though? Tiger Woods took 5,453 swings in 2000, and only 18 of them were in a yardage he struggled with. When you play, identify the yardages you have maximum efficiency from, and try to give yourself as many opportunities to play to your strengths and not your weaknesses. #3. PLAN AHEAD. There are so many great smartphone apps out there like 18 Birdies and Hole19 that are virtual yardage books for every golf course out there. Before I play a tournament at a golf course that I’m unfamiliar with, I will use these apps to check the course out and use the GPS function to see in advance what yardage
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off the tee I should try to hit. I will create a cheat sheet with my club options off the tee, and the yardages that I will expect to have for each hole. I never go into a tournament without a gameplan. Half an hour the night before planning your tournament is an absolute must!
#4. BROADEN YOUR SKILL SET. Just like I said with building your set of clubs, the more options you have, the less weaknesses you will have. Work on the skill shots – putting, chipping, pitching, bunker shots, shots off tough lies, punch shots under trees, purposeful hooks and slices, bump and runs etc. The more shots you know how to hit, the less shots you’ll have that you don’t know how to hit! #5. UNDERSTAND THE GAME. I know a lot of golfers try to play TOO safe sometimes, and I know a lot of golfers that play too aggressive. An iron off the tee to keep in the fairway isn’t always smarter than hitting a driver (assuming you hit the driver and irons with the same level of proficiency) if it means you are 50 to 100 yards further from the green. What’s easier to hit close, a 100-yard shot with a wedge out of the rough, or a long iron 200 yards out in the fairway? Believe it or not, it’s far better to be more aggressive off the tee, and safer on
the greens. Your average green is usually going to be 30 yards deep and 30 yards wide, and most greens are sloped back to front. Front pins are generally no less than 5 yards from the front edge of the green, and back pins are generally no less than 5 yards from the back edge of the green. That means if you aim to hit in the middle of every green, you will have no less than 10 yards (30 feet) to a back or front pin. Middle of greens will also allow you to get away with misses, and if you are in between clubs to get to the middle of the green, always opt for the shorter club unless it’s a back pin – it’s always better to be hitting uphill than downhill. Go for pins that make sense and stay disciplined! You can be aggressive, but if you can’t execute a shot 9/10 times and take your medicine. In conclusion, if you can continue to learn good golf management and broaden your toolkit, you will quickly shed strokes off your rounds. Every shot counts in tournament golf and allowing your strengths to flourish and preventing your weaknesses from snowballing will help you become a golf superstar. Next time in this series I will talk about the psychology of winning, and what great golfers do to excel in pressure situations.
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CROSS COUNTRY
2021 CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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1A Men’s Results for Cecil County Competitors
NAME GRADE TEAM
2 Day Leone 16 Noah Beck 38 Michael Young 40 Samuel Dickerson 48 Evan Wakefield 52 Anthony Czerwinski 57 Alex McMillan 66 Ian Davis
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Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor Perryville Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor
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17:14.2 18:58.1 19:51.5 19:52.1 20:16.6 20:36.4 20:44.7 21:03.6
1A Women’s Results for Cecil County Competitors NAME GRADE TEAM
34 Skylar Pizzulli 82 Maya Osborne 83 Emily Norman 98 Nicole Davis
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Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor
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24:12.6 29:51.6 29:51.8 33:25.3
2A Men’s Results for Cecil County Competitors NAME GRADE TEAM
69 David Pugh 84 Aidan McCullough 93 Eli Weston 94 J.B. Lightner 104 Niklas Heraldsson 109 Landon Milloway 110 David Greenplate 115 Hayden Graham 119 Ezra Peterson
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Elkton North East Rising Sun Rising Sun Rising Sun Rising Sun Rising Sun Rising Sun Rising Sun
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20:11.2 20:46.1 21:06.0 21:07.4 21:55.8 22:08.6 22:08.8 22:21.4 22:34.0
2A Women’s Results for Cecil County Competitors
NAME GRADE TEAM
28 Emily Wishart 37 Savannah Lacey 45 Mattea Marra 51 Eve Poteet 66 Molly Freel 85 Lily Miller 86 Ella Pennington 88 Amanda Callaghan 90 Kaitlin Perry 104 Sarah Silva 105 Anayah Saunders 106 Sadie Cooper
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22:48.7 23:11.6 23:46.9 23:59.2 25:14.6 26:21.3 26:21.4 26:48.1 26:59.4 30:29.8 30:49.9 30:57.6
Photos by Katie Callaghan
Written by: Amanda Callaghan Matt McKay The time had finally come. As soon as the bus pulled in, runners could tell that this place was different. The feeling in the air was electric at Hereford High school, home to the 2021 Maryland State Cross Country Meet. Hereford High School’s course, known as Bull Run, is well recognized as one of the hardest cross country courses in America. With arduous hills, twists, and turns, Bull Run makes the State Cross Country Meet a famously difficult course. Before the race, runners mingled nervously in the swift winds and drizzle of “Tent City,” situated right next to the hardest part of the course, a steep ravine known as “The Dip.” Runners from all over the state chatted together, talking about where they were from and the upcoming race. It was a unique experience filled with talented runners. After warming up around the school, runners made their way to the starting line. The gun went off and the race started swiftly at a near sprinting speed, with
everyone fighting for a spot before one of the tightest parts of the course. There was pushing and elbowing, but eventually, they were able to obtain their positions in the crowd of runners. Rain and prior races had made the hills extremely muddy, so runners maneuvered their way down steep hills, trying to find the best footing so as not to fall. Runners followed the scenic course until their first time passing through the ravine known as “The Dip.” They accelerated down the first hill, then fought their way up the second hill. This led to a series of trails and other hills in the woods, including two sports fields which they looped around. They ran through an old meadow, and then finally the most difficult part of the course: the second crossing of “The Dip.” With sore legs, runners struggled to reach the summit of the steepest and most slippery hill. After a few more twists, turns, and hills, runners reached the finish line. All runners performed extremely well at the State meet and represented Cecil County with pride. In the 1A Boys’ race, Day Leone led the Bo Manor Boys’ team, winning 2nd place in the State 1A division, run-
ning an incredible 17:14.19! Michael Young represented the Perryville team well, running a personal record of a 19:51.44 in 38th place. In the team scoring, Bo Manor earned 5th place in the 1A Boys’ team division. In the 1A Girls meet, Skylar Pizzuli led the Bo Manor Girls’ team in 34th place running a 24:12.51. In the 2A Girls’ meet, Emily Wishart led the Rising Sun Girls’ team in 28th place, running a 22:48.65. Mattea Marra led the Elkton Girls’ team, running a 23:46.83 in 45th place. In team scoring, Rising Sun finished 9th in the 2A division, and Elkton finished in 14th. In the 2A Boys meet, Rising Sun’s team was led by Eli Weston, running a 21:05.94 in 93rd place. David Pugh represented Elkton, running a 20:11.18 finishing in 69th place. Aiden McCulloch represented North East, running a 20:46.01 in 84th place. In team scores, the Rising Sun Boy’s team finished 15th in the 2A State Division. Congratulations to all of the Cecil County runners for performing well in the State Championship Meet!