Cecil County Sports Weekly - Issue #9

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CECIL COUNTY

Boston Marathon

CHEER

TOURNAMENT

Elkton’s Amy Spero runs her first Boston Marathon

County Cheer Teams Compete in UCBAC Championships

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SPORTS WEEKLY

NOAH WALLACE IS A

MARYLAND STATE CHAMPION Volleyball

Rising Sun and Bohemia Manor have rematch

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High School Football

Teams finish the Regular Season and prepare for the Playoffs

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Cecil County Sports Weekly High School Varsity Football Standings

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Elkton 5 3 0.625 241 - 154 2-1

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Perryville 5 4 0.500 162 - 151 2-1

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Bohemia Manor 4 5 0.500 189 - 226 1-2

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Bohemia Manor 4 3 0.600 75-46

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Perryville 2 5 0.330 76-120

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Elkton 2 6 0.330 122-204 1-2

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Rising Sun 2 6 0.160 96-174

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North East 0 7 0.000 14-141

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

RMS MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

RMS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

NOAH WALLACE

BROOKE WIDDOES

SOPHOMORE

7th GRADE

NORTH EAST HIGH SCHOOL

THE TOME SCHOOL

NORTH EAST INDIANS GOLF

LADY DUKES-LYNCH SOFTBALL

North East Sophomore Noah Wallace is the first athlete to win Athlete of the Week twice. This week Noah became the first golfer from Cecil County to win the MPSSAA State Championship for Golf.

Lady Dukes-Lynch 12U Catcher Brooke Widdoes had a great weekend in tournament play this past weekend at the Hot Shots Halloween Tournament.

Noah’s accomplishments this year has put Cecil County’s High School Golf Programs in the spotlight across the State of Maryland.

Congratulations Noah of being Cecil County’s First State Champion for Golf. We wish you continued success.

Brooke was catcher for the entire tournament of 7 games and led the team in hits on Sunday when she went 10-for10 at the plate. In the second inning Brooke homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs. The Lady Dukes Lynch 12U Team defeated the Lady Outlaws by a final score of 13-6 winning the Tournament.

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N o a h W a l l a c e : CECIL COUNTY’S FIRST

STATE CHAMPION

By Andrew Barbin

About 9 weeks ago, our first article in the Cecil County Sports Weekly paper was a preview of county golf.

Our top storyline was about a certain North East High School sophomore, and how we predicted that he would dominate county golf. Noah Wallace dominated county golf – his final scoring average of 37.3 was nearly 7 shots clear of the next best golfer in the county (Ben Adams). He medaled in every match he played except one.

Funnily enough, that one match in which he lost to the aforementioned Adams and North Harford’s Zach Wilcox and John Manzari would be the only time this season Wallace would find himself somewhere on the leaderboard that wasn’t the top.

Wallace cruised to a 4-stroke victory in the District 7 championships, proving that he wasn’t just the best golfer in the Cecil County circuit, but also the best of Harford and Cecil County.

Noah Wallace at this point has dominated high school golf. However, Cecil and Harford golf is still young and developing, and you could make the case that Wallace is a big fish in a little pond. The Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association’s State Championship, however, is a very big pond, and all who have followed Wallace to this point were interested in seeing if he could maintain his spot at the top of the food chain.

The state of Maryland would quickly find out that Noah Wallace is not just near the top, he’s the

apex predator. Right off the bat, Wallace birdied the first hole of his state championship debut, letting the rest of the field feel his presence early. The conditions on the day were ruthless, with wind gusts up to 30mph and even Wallace succumbed to the environment with four straight bogeys on holes 3 through 6. “Patience” was the word of the day. “The wind made things hard out there, I knew people were going to struggle,” Wallace said following his round.

With the field continuing to ascend over par, Wallace’s patience paid off with back-to-back birdies on the short par three hole #8 and the par 5 hole #9. “To get three birdies and finishing the front 9 at 1-over was huge. It helped me settle in.” And settled in Wallace

was. After a bogey on the twelfth hole, Wallace would finish with 5 pars and a birdie on 17 to finish with a oneover-par 72. When the dust settled, he was in command with a two-stroke lead over Huntingtown’s Cameron Kapiskosky, and a three-shot lead over Middletown’s Steven Hartman and Boonsboro’s Morgan Dehoff. There were five golfers tied at sixover, and four at seven-over including North Harford star Zach Wilcox. The rest of the field folded as Wallace anticipated with the remaining 42 golfers over and well over 80 for the first round. “With the wind, I didn’t hit too many greens. I was getting up and down from everywhere.”

Noah Wallace is notorious for his rigorous shortgame practice regimen, often spending time putting and chipping well past sundown at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club or Furnace Bay’s practice green.

That practice made perfect and paid off when it mattered most.

As any golfer blessed to have experienced what it’s like to sleep on a lead can attest, it’s one of the hardest things in golf. “Yeah, I didn’t really sleep great,” Wallace said. “I tried to go to bed early, but I didn’t end up sleep-

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ing much!” Wallace knew what a win would mean. No Cecil County golfer had ever taken the Maryland High School State Championship.

No golfer representing a Cecil County school even made it close. In his first attempt, Wallace was in full control.

Wallace started his second round similar to his first round, getting into a little bit of trouble with bogeys on the second and third hole. “I didn’t look at the leaderboard once. I don’t really like looking at it when I play.

You usually have an idea of what’s going on, and I knew I was still beating the guys I was playing with.” Once again, Wallace stuck with the game plan. Patience. Play your game. The rest of the field has to beat you.

Wallace’s playing partners were even moreso up the track early on, floundering with the pressure of winning a state championship.

Kapiskosky birdied the first hole to get within one shot of Wallace, but a triple bogey on the second hole and a bogey on the third quickly extinguished his hopes of catching up to the standout sophomore from North East. Hartman and Dehoff also faltered early, giving the leaderboard-absti-

nent Wallace some comfort within his pairing. The only golfer making waves was District 7 rival and North Harford senior Zach Wilcox, who made a flurry of birdies early to move within three strokes going into the final 9. However, Wilcox’s first round 78 proved to be quite the obstacle to overcome. Wallace had once again settled in and played his game. Another birdie on the 9th hole and two bogeys from Wilcox gave him a five-stroke lead on the field with the back 9 to remain.

Wallace’s short game and steady play kept him in command. Just by staying around par was increasing his lead, with Wilcox starting to fold and no other challengers seeming capable of making birdies at the University of Maryland Golf Course’s tight layout.

Wallace would par the tenth, bogey the eleventh, then par holes #12 and #13 to head into the tough fourteenth hole two over on the day and three over for the contest.

“That hole has a really tight green and plays over 200 yards. The next few holes are good birdie opportunities, so you just need to get through [hole] fourteen. I hit a great shot to about fifteen

feet,” Wallace said, “I missed the birdie putt but walking away with par on that hole was huge”. “I didn’t know where I stood, but I had a feeling I was where I wanted to be. Someone would have had to be really low.”

Wallace would go on to hit a great three-wood off the fifteenth tee and stuff an 8-iron to eight feet. “The putt was uphill so I could give it a run.

I hit it dead center. I was really fired up after that one.”

Now only 1-over on the day, and 2-over on the tournament, Wallace collected his emotions and focused on the task at hand. It was time to finish the job.

Smart plays on holes #16 and #17 gave Wallace an incredible eight-shot lead over the field going into the final hole. He still didn’t know the leaderboard, but he figured someone would have to be at least four or five under on the day to be near him.

A conservative tee shot and second shot led to a bogey on the final hole, good for a two-over par 73 and a two day total of three-over 145.

A seven-stroke victory over Brunswick’s Hank Adams.

An absolute masterclass of golf strategy, shortgame, and mentality was concluded, and Noah Wallace was the

Maryland State Champion.

The North East Indian was a bulldog through and through, out-practicing, out-focusing, and out-performing the rest of the state in a Tiger Woods-esque fashion landslide victory. “I want to thank Coach [Seth] Grimes for supporting me and helping me prepare for this tournament,” Wallace said of his coach, who assisted with making the game plan for University of Maryland’s layout. “So proud to have the opportunity to be [Noah Wallace’s] coach! He works day in and day out to improve his game. Let’s hope this is a start for the growth of golf in our county!” Seth Grimes said about his star’s biggest win of his career to date.

“The next day was pretty cool.

Everyone at school was congratulating me, and it was fun to celebrate.” North East High School, and Cecil County, prepare to continue celebrating Noah Wallace. He’s only a sophomore and this is just the start of his era of dominance over the county, the district, and the state. But for now, there’s a title to defend, and the biggest fish in the biggest pond is hungry for more.

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SUN ON TOP IN SEASON FINALE PHOTOS BY DUANE GOLDSMITH

QUARTERBACK RUSSELL GANNON LEADS TIGERS INTO PLAYOFFS ON TWO GAME WINNING STREAK

By Kevin Phillips

NORTH EAST--Rising Sun entered its regular season finale looking to enter the playoffs on a high note as it took on rival North East in UCBAC Susquehanna Division football battle Thursday night.

The Tigers used an opportunistic defense and four touchdowns from quarterback Gannon Russell to earn a 35-13 victory over the Indians and enter the playoffs with a two-game winning streak.

We schemed all week long. The kids are getting used to what we’re doing all the time and getting used to it in practice,” Rising Sun head coach Clem Vaughan said. “They’re understanding what’s going on, lining

up properly, and doing what they’re needed to do.”

The Tigers forced three turnovers in the evening, and all three had a major impact on the game.

The first game-changing turnover occurred when Rising Sun fell on top of a botched snap in the second, ending a promising North East drive that had reached the red zone and kept Rising Sun in the lead at 15-7.

After an exchange of punts, Russell scored his first rushing touchdown of the game on a 20-yard scamper by Russell to make it 22-7 with less than two minutes left in the first half.

Midway through the third quarter, the Tigers recovered a fumble at the Indian 21 after sacking Blaydon Blake, and three plays later,

Rising Sun made it a threescore game when Russell scored on a one-yard touchdown with 2:22 left in the third to make it 28-7.

“Turnovers are always big. If you win the turnover battle, it helps you win the game,” Vaughan said. “I can’t say anything more than that. Turnovers are great.”

The third turnover came on North East’s next possession when Mason Testerman intercepted a pass, and that led to another Tiger touchdown.

Eight plays after Testerman’s inception, Russell, who rushed for 119 yards, bulldozed his way into the endzone for his third rushing touchdown of the game to help the Tigers put the game out of reach at 35-7 with 9:36 left in the fourth quarter.

North East capped the scoring when Conner Keen picked up a teammate’s fumble and raced his way to the endzone for a touchdown to make it 35-13.

With the win, Rising Sun enters the playoffs with a two-game winning streak and a three-game stretch with strong offensive play, and they feel that would be beneficial with a likely first round matchup with Elkton.

“I feel like having a two-game winning streak going into the playoffs is very good, and I feel like we have a lot of good momentum.

We’ll be ready to go,” Russell said.

“I feel like it will prepare us for Elkton. We’ll have a good week of practice and be ready to go next week,” the Tigers’ Jeremy Flowers

added.

Rising Sun scored on its first two possessions of the game on a Mason Testerman scored on a three-yard touchdown run and a 38yard touchdown connection from Russell to Sam Erhart to make it 15-0 on the first play of the second quarter, and the latter score was a change of pace.

“Because almost every time we line up, they expect a run, and it leaves our guys wide open. If I can roll out, it works every time,” Russell said.

The Indians’ first score came on a 33-yard touchdown pass from Blake to Raheem Hart to make it 15-7, and they were led offensively by Joe Funk’s 138 rushing yards.

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PANTHERS BLOCK EAGLES FOR THE WIN! PHOTOS BY WAYNE LAMBERT

PERRYVILLE HOPING THE WIN EARNS THEM A HOME PLAYOFF GAME THIS WEEK

By Kevin Phillips CHESAPEAKE CITY--With Bohemia Manor lining up for the potential game-tying extra point with 1:14 remaining in the game, Perryville’s Caedon Kestner noticed the kicker lined up closer to the line of scrimmage than expected.

Kestner rushed to the spot and blocked the kick to preserve the lead, and the visiting Panthers recovered the ensuring onside kick to earn a 7-6 victory in a defensive slugfest over the Eagles in UCBAC Susquehanna Division football action Saturday afternoon.

“Honestly, looking at it, I saw him line up, and it looked shorter. So, I was like ‘I think I could get through this gap,’” Kesner said. “I lined up on the gap and got

as close as I could on the ball, and I shot off the hook and got behind it. I put my hands up and get my hands on it.”

Bo Manor had the chance to tie the game after finally getting on the board on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Angel Granado to Jake Koehler, which was just the second longest play of the game for an offense that creates a lot of big plays.

The reasons why the Panthers (5-4 overall) limited the Eagles (4-5) to 143 total yards and forced three turnovers was that they constantly pressured Granado from all angles and made sure to keep Koehler and receiver Tyler Lotsen in front of them.

“We watched a lot of film on them and leaned on some of their tendencies.

They have some playmakers in (Granado), (Koelher), and (Tyler Lotsen), and we did our best to try to contain them and get after the quarterback,” Perryville head coach Sean Sandora said.

Bo Manor’s defense was just as stout as the Panthers as they gave up just 185 total yards and forced four turnovers as neither team scored in the game’s first three quarters.

Perryville’s scoring possession started with 2:25 remaining in the third quarter and saw it convert a fourth and 1 on the last play of the quarter on a two-yard run by Zack Clarke two extend the drive, and Clarke connected with Daniel Tserkis for a 24yard gain to move the ball to the Eagle 9 on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Clarke called his

own number on the next play and ran up the middle for a 9-yard touchdown to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead with 11:21 left in the fourth quarter after the successful extra point, and Clarke said he just took advantage of open space in front of him created by his offensive line.

“I just saw an open hole in front of me and just went south up the middle,” Clarke said of his go-ahead touchdown.

With the win, Perryville likely secured a home playoff game in the first round while waiting for the result the Colonel Richardson-North Caroline game played later on Saturday to determine if they have a chance to earn the first seed and a bye in 1A East Region playoffs.

The win also gave

the Panthers wins over their two biggest rivals in Havre de Grace and Bo Manor in back-to-back weeks to end the season, creating some momentum heading into the playoffs.

“They’re our toughest rivals. They’re our biggest opponents in Bo Manor and Havre de Grace. It gives us confidence that we can play with anybody going into the playoffs,” Sandora said.

“We talked about it being a new season, a new opportunity to give some of our players to lead a little bit better.

We’re just looking at it as a new season each game and go 1-0 each week.”

Running back Jamiere Guy led the way for the Panthers with 112 yards on 18 carries.

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ELKTON GOLDEN ELKS END SEASON 5-3 PHOTOS BY SUSAN BURKHOLDER

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WHAT NOAH WALLACE’S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN MEANS FOR CECIL COUNTY GOLF

By Andrew Barbin

It’s sort of poetic, that I have become the beat writer for Cecil County High School golf. My father, Andy Barbin Sr., stood in front of the CCPS Athletic Board nearly thirty years ago petitioning to bring high school golf to Cecil County. We were a family new to the county, expatriates from North Philadelphia to manage the original Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in North East. The following season, Cecil County had their first ever interscholastic golf season.

And now, nearly three decades later, I’m writing about CCPS’s first ever state champion in Noah Wallace.

I’ve always had a huge interest in county golf, even though I went to high school at Red Lion Christian in Bear, Delaware. I played a lot of golf with Josh Yates and Matt Klevishaw, both of which were North East High School’s top golfers from 2008-2013. I was good friends with a number of golfers at North East, which would have been the school I would have attended had I stayed in public school. The county has had several phenomenal golfers that played in the county’s public schools, from Rising Sun’s David Lynch, Justin Ragan, and Casey Van Dyke – all of whom played golf at the professional or collegiate level. North East had the aforementioned Josh Yates, Matt Klevishaw, as well as Seth Grimes who also played either high level amateur golf or collegiate golf.

However, the county lost a lot of its best junior golfers to private schools in Delaware. Red Lion Christian Academy alone had Cecil County standouts such as John Jensen (who won five straight junior club championships at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, including over Justin Ragan and David Lynch), North East native Alex Healy (who went on to play and win collegiate events for Wilmington University), and Chesapeake City’s Nate Haney (won several times at the high school, amateur, and collegiate level and played professionally). The three of those golfers combined for 11 Delaware All-State honors. I can name a handful of really solid golfers from Cecil played for St. Marks, or Salesianum, or Wilmington Christian.

And of course, myself and my younger brothers all went to Red Lion. I won several times as a junior and in college, and now play professionally in the Philadelphia PGA circuit. Zach won the Philadelphia Amateur and Patterson Cup last year, and has gotten to play in two NCAA Division I National Championships. Austin won two straight high school state championships in Delaware (2018 & 2019), and in 2019 held three state/regional junior titles

(Philadelphia, Delaware, and Maryland) and played in the US Amateur, the US Junior Amateur, the National PGA Junior, as well as the final stage of the US Open qualifying. Evan, the youngest of the four Barbin brothers, is a senior at Red Lion and won the Delaware High School State Championship this year – making it a three-peat for the Barbin family. The town of North East boasts both the Maryland and Delaware High School State Champions – I don’t think any other town in the entire United States can say that they are home of TWO state champions!

It’s justice for North East High School to finally have a state champion, after missing out on Jensen, Healy, and all four of us Barbin

wide open. Let me demonstrate how close we are to a Cecil County team state championship.

Poolesville is the current 1A/2A state champion. Their top player, Olivia Cong, shot 72-72 for a 144 total (also good enough to win the Girl’s State Championship).

Their second best player shot 85-88 for a 173. Their third best score was 88-86 for a 174. Their fourth best player shot a 85-93 for a 178 finish.

They were 101 strokes over par with a girl who shot 2 over for the tournament. Poolesville won by TWELVE strokes over Boonsboro, who was ten strokes clear of District 7 champion C. Milton Wright. Poolesville won a state championship with their second, third, and fourth best golfers

brothers. It’s justice for this county, which has produced so many great golfers, to finally have the statewide respect it deserves. It was great hearing from Coach Grimes about the other coaches and volunteers saying “where is North East – Cecil from? I’ve never heard of them!” It’s been a long time coming for a golfer like Noah Wallace to come around, and I look forward to watching the ripple effect his win will have on county golf. I teach a lot of the golfers on North East and Rising Sun, and it’s amazing how much more seriously these kids are taking golf since Noah came on the scene. And it’s amazing how close both of these schools are to winning a State Team title. The time for Cecil County dominance over Maryland is NOW.

Cecil County schools are classified in the 1A/2A division, which is for the smaller population schools in Maryland. The state championships split the schools based on their population, and the 1A/2A side is

averaging 87.5. If you have a star like Olivia Cong, your other players can bogey 16.5/18 holes and win a state championship.

North East has a superstar in Noah Wallace. We saw golfers like Brandon Kristovich and Reese Swartout shoot scores in the mid40s throughout the season, albeit not quite reliably yet. If they can become more consistent (which comes with practice) and can drop a few strokes to a 43 average, they are right there at that 85-87 for 18 holes range.

Then if one of their other role players can have a breakout and get to 8890 reliably all of a sudden North East is a contender for a state championship.

Rising Sun is arguably even closer. Ben Adams showed a lot of promise this season, with a few rounds at 40 and 41. If he can have a productive spring and summer, there’s no reason why Adams can’t be a mid to high 70s shooter reliably. If he can even average 78

at the state championship, the next four scores just need to be an 85.5 average to match the mark Poolesville set this year. Tyler Hogue has shot several rounds outside of high school play in the mid to low 80s, but needs to continue getting competitive reps to become a consistent scorer. Bradley Dietz has been an anchor for Rising Sun all year, consistently shooting around 46 every round. If he can drop just three to four strokes he’s a consistent 42 to 43 – an 85 average. The rest of the team has a lot of young and motivated depth – from Jake Eckman and John Waldridge to Anthony Hartsoe and Zane Montgomery. They also have some serious prospects in their incoming freshman class such as Lucas Kilgore, Caiden Jordan, and Jeremy Marandola. It will be fun to watch this team continue to blossom into a major state contender as soon as next year.

Perryville has a good amount of depth to overcome top heavy teams like North East, but they have a lot more strokes on average to shave across the board than Rising Sun as of now. Of course, a lot can happen in a year’s time in this game, and I’ve seen plenty of junior golfers go from high 90s shooters to 70s shooters very quickly with a good practice and good instruction.

The other teams such as Elkton and Havre de Grace will hopefully get the golf bug and start filling out their rosters.

The time is now Cecil County! Get fired up! Take a note from Noah Wallace’s book and learn from him. You don’t need to come from a long lineage of professional golfers to win a state championship or win golf tournaments. You need to work hard and you need to work smart – you need to practice your shortgame if you want to shoot lower scores. All the golf courses in the county have putting greens you can practice your putting and chipping on to your heart’s content, and all of the courses in the county have really reasonable junior rates – right now at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club it’s $25 for juniors to walk (push carts included if needed) 18 holes any time during the week and after 1:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. It’s even less if the junior plays with a paid adult ($15 to ride in a cart, $5 to walk for 18 holes). You don’t need to play every day, but you need to make the most of when you play and you need to practice your skills as often as possible. Talent and instruction are nothing without hard work. So work hard and work smart Cecil County, and you might be pleasantly surprised come this time next year. You might even be state champions.

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The Seahawk Turkey Trot is back for another year, as an in-person 5K Walk/Run that will take place throughout the North East campus of Cecil College! Each step you take, no matter the pace, will benefit student-athlete development at Cecil College, including tuition scholarships, book vouchers, academic support services, equipment and transportation needs, and much more. The terrain of the two, 1.5 mile Turkey Trot loops are ideal for walking, jogging, or running and will include a mixture of asphalt, packed gravel, and grass.

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Date: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 Time: 9 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. (registration will begin at 8:15 a.m.)

Cost: $20.00 per registration * Registration will close on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 11:59 p.m. * * This event will be held “light rain or shine”! In the event of extreme weather conditions, the rain date will be Sunday, November 21. If weather postpones both dates, it will not be rescheduled and registration fees will be considered as a donation to Cecil College Athletics. *

Registration includes any race “freebies” and a race t-shirt (sizes available on a first come, first serve basis). Prizes will be awarded to top male and female finishers in the following age groups: age 13-29, age 30-49, age 50-69, age 70+.

Participants will be e-mailed the week of the race with specific race day details. Please contact Brooke Fisher at bfisher@cecil.edu with questions about the race and/or ways to donate.

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BOYS SOCCER

WEST NOTTINGHAM GOES INTO MIL PLAYOFFS AS TOP SEED

By Will Farrington

WNA boys' soccer continues their dominate run as they head into the playoffs as the number one seeded team in the Mid-Atlantic Independent League.

The Rams finished the regular season with a 10-2 record positioning them competitively with a first round

bye and home field advantage for the semifinal match next Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 pm EST at WNA.

Since the beginning of the year, the team has become a tight knit unit of students from around the world built on pride, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.

Six members of the team have been nominated

for the All-League Team: Bisrat Garcia, Gonzalo Sanchez, Juan Garcia, Lorenzo Fancelli, Manuel Oliveros, and Pepe Clavel.

Tuesday's matchup will mark Senior Day and the six graduating seniors will be honored as they play their final game at West Nottingham Academy.

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High School Varsity Standings

TEAM

Tri State Christian 18-1 Bohemia Manor 12-2 Elkton 12-3 Tome School 7-6 Providence Christian 7-9 North East 6-8 Rising Sun 6-8 West Nottingham 4-7 Perryville 2-8

High School JV Standings

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Perryville 4-2 Elkton 8-7 Rising Sun 3-6 North East 0-13 Bohemia Manor 0-14

High School Volleyball Scores OCTOBER 25: Bel Air Bohemia Manor

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Bel Air JV

Bohemia Manor JV

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Rising Sun Perryville

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Rising Sun JV Perryville JV

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OCTOBER 26: North East

Joppatowne

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Joppatowne JV North East JV

North Harford Elkton

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North Harford JV 2 Elkton JV 0 Bel Air Perryville

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Elkton Harford Tech

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C. Milton Perryville

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BOHEMIA MANOR SHUTS OUT RISING SUN IN SEASON FINALE

EAGLES GO INTO PLAYOFFS WITH 12-2 REGULAR SEASON RECORD

By Megan Steimer

The Bo Manor Eagles capped off a dominant regular season as they took down county rival Rising Sun Tiger in volleyball action Thursday night. Led by senior Margaret McGlothlin and junior Rylee Lenz, Bo Manor bounced back from a loss to Bel Air and defeated the Tigers 25-21, 25-19, 2522 to finish the regular season 12-2 overall.

Despite back-toback aces from Katelyn Norman-Wilson early in the first set, the Tigers (6-7 overall) found themselves trailing to a diverse Bo Manor offense.

With the score reading 15-23 in the Eagle’s favor, Rising Sun was running out of options, but taking a loss with-

out putting up a fight was not one of them. Seniors Anna Carder and Courtney Mettee were able to help the Tigers rally back 21-24 including a key block by Carder but Bo Manor would get the final point and a game one victory.

Game two saw several battles at the net, including another big block from Carder and a tip by both Lenz and McGlothlin that found empty court on Rising Sun’s side. Mettee along with Cassidy Dolan continued to attack at the net for the Tigers but the Eagle’s defense, led by Julia Holmes’ 14 digs, was well prepared to take game two 25-19. Bo Manor jumped to an early lead in game three before Rising Sun setter Maddie Weil found

Carder for a kill followed by a powerful attack from Mettee, leaving the crowd on their feet and giving Rising Sun some much needed momentum. It was neck and neck the entire game— with the score tied 21-21, the Tigers needed a game three win to continue in the match. Lenz converted a backrow attack to give Bo Manor the ball when McGlothlin found Simone Mattucci for a kill, putting the Eagles up 24-21. A passing error gave Rising Sun the ball back at 22-24, but a controversial call at the line would end the Tiger’s hopes of a comeback as the Eagles completed the sweep.

Lenz paced a Bo Manor offense with 11 kills to go with her three aces and nine digs while McGlothlin

dished out a match high 22 assists along with three kills and eight digs. Holmes and freshman Hadlee Hamm combined for 24 digs to lead the Eagle’s defense. Mettee led the Tigers with eight kills, one ace and nine digs followed by Carder with four kills, five digs, 11 assists and three blocks. Katelyn Norman-Wilson and Cassidy Dolan combined for 20 digs as Weil finished the night with five assists. Look for both Bo Manor and Rising Sun in the region tournament which begins November 4th with the exact schedule to be determined earlier in the week.

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VOLLEYBALL

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VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO: Tri-State Christian Academy Sophomore Baylie Thomas won the Skills Competition for Hitting Placement while with the Lady Crusaders at the 2021 NACA National Volleyball Tournament in Dayton, Tennessee.

CECIL VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY:

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TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TRAVELS TO TENNESSEE FOR NACA NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

The Tri-State Christian Academy Lady Crusaders traveled to Dayton, Tennessee this week to compete in the 2021 NACA National Volleyball Tournament.

Founded in 1980, the National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) is home to one of the premier invitational sports tournaments for Christian high schools and homeschools across the country. NACA events provide a platform for student athletes to compete on a regional and national level, while experiencing life-changing fellowship and encouragement in their walk with God.

This years tournament welcomed over 500 athletes representing 48 teams. Teams were split into 4 divisions, with 12 teams in each division. Each division will then be split into 2 pools.

Each team played 5 games on Wednesday and Thursday against the other teams in their pool. The results of pool play determined the standings for Friday’s Divisional Championship and consolation games.

The Lady Crusaders won both of their games on Wednesday and 1-2 on Thursday.

They won Friday’s consolation game.

The girls now return

home to Cecil County and will immediately go into the Mid-Atlantic Independent League Playoffs where they have dominated all season with an 18-1 Record.

Playoff games will start at Tri-State Christian Academy on Monday, Nov 1st. Semi-Finals will be held on Wednesday Nov 3rd and the Championship Game on Friday Nov 5th.

Other Cecil County Teams in the MIL Conference include The Tome School, Providence Christian Academy, and West Nottingham Academy.

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WIN OR LEARN, NEVER LOSE

Champion athletes aren’t just born - they’re selected, trained, molded and tested. Since 1995, Cecil Volleyball Academy has been a competitive learning club in the Cecil County area. We hone raw talent to maturity with quality coaching, focused practices and a true love of the sport. Teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship are the core of Cecil Volleyball Academy. The club facilitates a strong community where teammates encourage one another and former players return to the club as coaches and mentors. Cecil Vol-

leyball Academy is regionally-focused, mainly playing in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Our regional focus means that Cecil Volleyball Academy is invested in supporting volleyball talent and opportunities locally.

To join Cecil Volleyball Academy, players must first participate in a tryout with the club during the open tryout period. This year’s tryouts will be held on November 14th. Our club season typically runs from Thanksgiving through Memorial Day.

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2021-2022 Season Tryouts When:

U18: 11/14/21 9:00-11:00 AM U14: 11/14/21 12:00-2:00 PM U16: 11/14/21 2:30-4:30 PM Where: Cecil College Athletic building For more information: cecilvb.org or follow us on Facebook

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ELKTON ADVANCES TO REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

ELKS ELIMINATE PERRYVILLE WITH 2-0 WIN OVER PANTHERS

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes would like to thank our

Fall 2021 Character Coaches

Scott Stevens FCA Character Coach, Perryville High Football

Donna Herrmann FCA Character Coach, Rising Sun Cross Country

Marie Barker FCA Character Coach, Rising Sun High Cheer

One of the most important roles coaches play in preparing athletes for competition and life is to give them a chance to develop good character.

Our FCA Character Coach volunteers come alongside sports coaches to help capitalize on learning the lessons that come from training & competition. To learn more go to www.cecilfca.org

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Elkton Runner Amy Spero Finishes Boston Marathon Written by: Amanda Callaghan

The Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious running events on the planet. Every year, runners come from all over the world to tackle the legendary 26.2 mile race that starts in Hopkinton, MA, and finishes in downtown Boston. It’s known to be a strenuous course with four “Newton'' hills, the fourth being cleverly named “Heartbreak Hill” for its ability to break down runners nearing the end of the marathon. It is a terrific feat to qualify for Boston, as individuals must run a certified marathon far enough under a certain time to be eligible to participate in the race.

Amy Spero of Elkton has been a runner her entire life, running cross country in high school, running during college, serving in the Air Force for 4 years, and picking up running again after

having her three kids. Spero knew she wanted to run Boston when she ran the Philadelphia Marathon in 2016, but wasn’t far enough under the qualifying time of 3:40:00 and did not get in. Nevertheless, she trained hard and at the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in 2019 she ran an impressive 3:14:11 marathon, qualifying for the race.

However, the Coronavirus pandemic caused chaos in organizing the race.

The Boston Marathon was postponed, then cancelled in 2020. When it came time for the 2021 Boston Marathon in April, the race was postponed once again to finally take place on October 11th, 2021. Due to smaller size capacities of the race, Spero had to re- register and the qualifying times were lowered. Thankfully, Spero had run fast enough under the qualifying time at the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in 2019 to still qualify for Bos-

ton.

The pandemic also caused unique changes in the preparation and racing of Boston itself. Since the Boston Marathon is usually run in April as supposed to this years’ October, Spero had to train through the summer rather than the winter, pushing through more strenuous temperatures.

To reduce large crowds, the marathon implemented a “wave start” where runners were categorized by bib color, and given a time frame when they could start the race. Since it was chip timed, a runner could start at any time during their given time frame. Spero noted that it was “unlike any race start I had run before.”

The race was a unique experience for Spero.

There were more spectators at the race than at any other race Spero had run, lining the entire course instead of just certain locations. Spe-

ro’s favorite part of the race was mile 16, when her family surprised her by cheering her on; Spero thought she was only going to see her family at mile 23 but was ecstatic to see them earlier at 16, and again at mile 23.

Spero noted that she had been mentally preparing the entire marathon for “Heartbreak Hill,” but realized near the end of the race that she had unknowingly crested the hill when she heard a spectator yell “It’s all downhill from here!” She was glad to know that her training had paid off to let her run the hill without noticing.

Spero finished Boston in an incredible 3:23.28, qualifying her for the 2022 Boston Marathon.

Advice that Spero would give to new runners would be that “Anyone can be a runner… just get out and do it.” She commented that one can always get faster and stronger, no matter

your age. You just have to start somewhere and build.

Spero recommends running with friends or running with audiobooks to motivate yourself during tough runs.

Spero enjoys running the trails at the Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area. She recommends the Ice Cream 5K in Newark, DE as a great 5K for new runners, and the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Rehoboth Beach, DE for new and experienced marathoners, as the course is beautiful and flat.

Amy Spero will next be running the 2021 Rehoboth Beach Marathon in December. Congratulations to Spero for her outstanding performance at the Boston Marathon, and good luck at Rehoboth Beach!

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CECIL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION EVENT CALENDAR Starting November 8: Rising Sun Junior Wrestling Rising Sun High School (Ages 5-8): 6-7pm (Ages 9-15): 7-8:30pm Register Online Now November 16-December 21: Boys Lacrosse Skills and Drills Every Tuesday for 6 Weeks Grades 3-5: 6-7pm Grades 6-8: 7-8pm Register Online Now November 24: North East Alumni Soccer Game North East High School 6:30pm - 8:30pm Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 1st & 2nd Grade Coed Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 3rd & 4th Grade Girls Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 5th & 6th Grade Boys Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 5th & 6th Grade Girls Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 7th & 8th Grade Boys Register Online Now Starting December 4: Youth Basketball League 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 January 6-February 24: Boys HS Indoor Lacrosse League Register Online Now Starting February 20: Adult Indoor Soccer League Sunday Night Games Register Online Now

Registration Information Online: cecilrec.recdesk.com Email: jhough@ccgov.org

BASKETBALL SEASON STARTS

NOVEMBER 16th

AT WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY

By WIll Farrington

As the Fall season nears completion, WNA's Prep Basketball team prepares for a full slate of games in the 2021-2022 campaign.

WNA will kick off the season on Tuesday, November 16 (4:00 pm EST) against Phelps School, followed by a November 19 matchup against Dereck Lively and Westtown School. Lively is committed to Duke

and is currently ranked as ESPN’s #2 player in the Class of 2022.

The Rams are returning 6 players from a loaded 2020-2021 roster while adding a 7’0” center from Montenegro, 6’9” forward from Nigeria, 6’8” wing from Cameroon, a 6’3” guard from Chicago, 6’3” guard from Serbia, amongst other players.

One of those returning players is Yves Missi who recently received a scholarship offer from De-

paul University out of the Big East Conference.

Fall open gyms just wrapped up and over 15 college coaches were in attendance.

All are welcome to Ware Field House to watch some great basketball this season! Each home game is free of charge.

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WRESTLING

WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY TO RE-START BOYS WRESTLING AND A NEW GIRLS WRESTLING PROGRAM.

By Lauren Grow

Rising Sun JR Wrestling Season Starts November 9th

By Jaime Garvin

We are finally back and ready to wrestle after a year of restrictions left us unable to have a 2020/21 season.

RS Jr Wrestling is a Cecil County Parks and Rec program open to kids age K-8th grade. The program is divided into 2 teams, novice and advanced. Novice is any person with less than 2 years wrestling experience. Advanced is anyone with more than 2 years experience.

The Novice team is coached by former wrestlers and volunteer parents. The team practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7 in the RSHS auxiliary gym. Any child who feels like getting in an extra practice is welcome to stay for the advanced team’s practice di-

rectly following.

The Advanced team is coached by Luke Garvin, a former RS wrestling graduate. He is also volunteering as an assistant coach for the high school team. This team practices Monday’s from 6-7:30 and Tuesday & Thursday from 7-8:30 in the RSHS auxiliary gym. This team learns more advanced moves at a faster pace preparing them for an easy transition to the high school wrestling team. Both teams compete in tournaments throughout the tri-state area, a schedule will be given during practice when available

Each wrestler will need wrestling shoes and a head gear. We do offer shoes that kids have donated as they’ve outgrown them on a first come first serve

basis, however we do not offer previously worn head gear. Each wrestler is given a team t-shirt during the start of the season included with registration.

Any first time wrestler who would like to try out the sport before joining the team is welcome to attend practice Tuesday Nov 9th from 6-7 before registering for the season

If your looking for a sport that allows you to compete as an individual while still offering team comradery than come out and join the RS Jr Wrestling team.

You can register on Cecil County Parks and Recreation website at www.cecilrec.recdesk.com

The registration fee is $75

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Wrestling is a sport of grit, toughness, and skill.

Welcoming the boys and girls wrestling program back to West Nottingham Academy is serendipitous for the school with the proud motto of “Nihil Sine Labore”–translating to “Nothing Without Work” in Latin. Coached by Kacey Michelsen, a graduate of WNA’s Class of 1999, the historied school will be once again offering boys wrestling and founding the first private school girls wrestling teams in the state of Maryland—an achievement the school is proud of.

The newly invigorated program will approach the sport as a martial art focusing on the qualities that this unique style of wrestling provides to develop character, tenacity, courage, and strength—both mental and physical. The program already has some exciting momentum with plans to compete at Saint James School, Parkville High School, Kent County High school, Bo Manor’s Battle of the Bridge, Franklin High, Penn Charter, Patterson Mill, at the D.C. Armory, at the Maryland State Independent Schools tournament at McDonogh, and at National Preps. Partnered with Beat the Streets, a renown nonprofit connect-

ing underserved populations with the sport, WNA is excited to provide opportunities for youth of all ages to engage with the competitive and disciplined sport on their very own campus. Throughout the winter, the local North East Wrestling Club, also known as The Bay Brawlers, will be practicing on West Nottingham Academy’s campus.

West Nottingham has had proven success with the sport before. In 1999, Marvin McClain was a national runner-up at the National Prep Tournament and both Coach Kacey Michelsen ‘96 and board member Matthew Pestronk ’96 were national qualifiers during their time as students at WNA. Michelsen, says, “It is discomfort that promotes growth. It is wrestling with the challenges that life presents us with that sharpens our senses, makes us consider our decision-making processes, and hone skills that force us to adapt, evolve, and survive”.

To apply and learn more about the boys and girls wrestling program at West Nottingham Academy, visit https://wna.org/ student-life/boarding-schoolsports/ for more information or email admissions@wna. org.

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UCBAC CROSS COUNTRY MEET

COUNTY TEAMS COMPETE IN UCBAC CROSS COUNTRY MEET Women’s Results for Cecil County Competitors

NAME TEAM

TIME

13 Ella Pennington Elkton 21:58.0 15 Savannah Lacey Rising Sun 22:06.0 19 Emily Wishart Rising Sun 22:22.0 23 Amanda Callaghan Rising Sun 22:42.0 24 Eve Poteet Rising Sun 22:44.0 25 Lily Miller Elkton 22:46.2 27 Molly Freel Rising Sun 22:47.0 32 Skylar Pizzulli Bo Manor 23:01.0 33 Mattea Marra Elkton 23:06.2 61 Taylor Young Perryville 25:49.1 64 Lilyana Heuisler Perryville 26:05.0 65 Julia Biggers Perryville 26:09.3 69 Cameron Adcock Rising Sun 27:09.0 70 Maya Osborne Bo Manor 27:16.0 71 Emily Norman Bo Manor 27:37.0 72 Sadie Cooper Elkton 27:46.0 74 Ariana Stanton Perryville 28:03.0 76 Eva Weston Rising Sun 28:57.0 78 Nicole Davis Bo Manor 32:14.0 81 Ryleigh Wakefield Bo Manor 40:26.0

Team Scores: Women

Written by: Amanda Callaghan and Matt McKay

The Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference Cross Country meet is a critical part of the season for many runners. Occurring at the Brantwood Disc Golf course in Elkton, the course was very flat with a number of twists and turns. The flat, curvy course provided a number of challenges not usually present in the average race. The wind was bitter and the puddles and mud produced a fast run and gratifying feeling by the time runners crossed the finish.

Due to the forecast of showers, runners prepared for the worst. The biggest problem proved to be the wind which, mixed with the temperature, provided a new challenge that had otherwise not been present previously in the season.

On the varsity girls side of the meet, with 11 full teams and 81 individual finishers, Rising Sun was the top finishing Cecil County team. They finished with an impressive 102 points in 4th place. Savannah Lacey came in first for the team, running a 22:06 and finishing in 15th place. Following close behind was Emily Wishart (22:22, 19th), Amanda Callaghan (22:42, 23rd),

Eve Poteet (22:44, 24th), and Molly Freel (22:47, 27th) rounding out the team’s top five. The girls had only a 41 second spread between their first and fifth runner, the smallest spread of the entire girls race. Way to go Tigers!

Elkton also had a great race, with Ella Pennington finishing in 13th with a time of 21:58. Lily Miller ran a 22:46.2, finishing in 25th place, with Mattea Marra (23:06.2, 33rd) and Sadie Cooper (27:46, 72nd) following shortly afterwards. Bo Manor ran strongly with Skylar Pizzulli leading the group at a 23:01 in 32nd place, followed by Maya Osborne (27:16, 70th), Emily Norman (27:37, 71st), Nicole Davis (32:14, 77th), and Ryleigh Wakefield (40:26, 81st).

Perryville’s girls’ team had a great showing, with Taylor Young running a 25:49.1 in 61st place, Lilyana Heuisler running a 26:05 in 64th place, Julia Biggers running a 26:09 in 65th place, and Ariana Stanton running a 28:03 in 74th place.

On the varsity boys side of the meet, with 11 full teams and 88 individual finishers, Bo Manor was the top finishing Cecil County team with 126 points in fifth place.

Day Leone finished second in the race, running an incredible 16:09.97, a personal best for the 5K. Next from

Bo Manor was Noah Beck, running an 18:05.46 in 18th place, then Casin Brown (18:50, 31st), Evan Wakefield (19:26, 39th), and Ian Davis (19:27, 40th). Congratulations to Bo Manor!

Perryville ran fast, with Michael Young running an 18:11.66 and finishing in 20th place. He was followed by Matt Grahe (21:03, 64th), Michael Kelly (21:14, 70th), Gabe Phillips (21:15.2, 72nd), and Rafe Adams (22:18, 80th). Rising Sun had a strong race as well; Eli Weston was Sun’s first runner, finishing in 52nd with a 19:55. Finishing closely behind was J.B Lightner (20:08.54, 54th), Matt McKay (20:35, 60th), David Greenplate (21:05, 65th) and Hayden Graham (21:28, 76th).

The North East boy’s team was led by Aiden McCullough, running an 18:57 finishing in 33rd place. Henry Williams (21:01, 63rd), Richard Snyder (23:10, 83rd), and Connor Kwiatkowski (24:57, 86th) rounded out the team. Elkton was led by David Pugh, running a 19:08 in 37th place. He was followed by Tyson Caprinolo (21:24, 74th) and Luke Gerhard (23:16, 84th).

Congratulations to all of the Cecil County teams and runners!

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C. Milton Wright 39 2.

Bel Air 53 3.

North Harford 101 4.

Rising Sun 102 5. Edgewood 113 6.

Fallston 143 7.

Havre De Grace 167 8.

Harford Tech 200 9.

Patterson Mill 271 10. Aberdeen 275 11.

Bo Manor 300

Cecil County Meet Men’s Results

NAME TEAM

TIME

2 Day Leone Bo Manor 16:09.96 18 Noah Beck Bo Manor 18:05.46 20 Michael Young Perryville 18:11.66 31 Casin Brown Bo Manor 18:50.00 33 Aiden McCullough North East 18:57.00 37 David Pugh Elkton 19:08.00 39 Evan Wakefield Bo Manor 19:26.00 40 Ian Davis Bo Manor 19:27.00 49 Anthony Czerwinski Bo Manor 19:45.00 53 Eli Weston Rising Sun 19:55.00 54 J.B Lightner Rising Sun 20:08.00 55 Alex McMillan Bo Manor 20:09.00 60 Matt McKay Rising Sun 20:35.00 63 Henry Williams North East 21:01.00 64 Matt Grahe Perryville 21:03.00 65 David Greenplate Rising Sun 21:05.00 70 Michael Kelly Perryville 21:14.10 72 Gabe Phillips Perryville 21:15.20 74 Tyson Caprinolo Elkton 21:24.00 76 Hayden Graham Rising Sun 21:28.00 79 Jake Edwards Rising Sun 22:11.00 80 Rafe Adams Perryville 22:18.00 81 Ezra Peterson Rising Sun 22:23.00 83 Richard Snyder North East 23:10.00

Team Scores: Men

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Bel Air 54 2. Aberdeen 66 3.

Fallston 91 4.

C. Milton Wright 108 5.

Bo Manor 126 6.

Patterson Mill 150 7.

Harford Tech 170 8. Edgewood 221 9.

North Harford 228 10. Perryville 285 11.

Rising Sun 291

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UCBAC CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP

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RISING SUN CHEER BEST OF CECIL COUNTY

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

UCBAC CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP

NORTH EAST WINS 2ND IN COUNTY

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BASEBALL / SOFTBALL

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL COMING BACK IN SPRING TO WEST NOTTINGHAM

By Will Farrington

In only a few short months, West Nottingham Academy will once again have competitive baseball and softball teams for the 2022 Spring Semester!

As the longest-standing boarding school in the United States, WNA’s baseball history traces all the way back to 1892. America’s National Pastime returns after many years of league championships and competitive seasons while being led by distinguished alumni including major league baseball players Harry Anderson (Philadelphia Phillies) and Roger McCardell (San Francisco Giants). WNA also currently has two collegiate players, Kyle Bullard of Lindenwood University and George Calderon of Eastern Nazarene College who once played at the Academy.

"Our baseball and softball teams were successful at WNA for many years and we're eager to reinvigorate the programs," said Head of School, Dr. Sandra Wirth, "Day students from Rising Sun, Perryville, Bel Air, many local towns–and all around the world–come to West Nottingham for a great education and an exceptional athletic experience. Our field has been groomed and is ready for the first pitch this spring and I invite families from the local community to come to campus and enjoy watching games on our 'field of dreams'."

Lyall Field is back to its formal glory after renovations and traction has been made in developing rosters. Through sports such as baseball and softball, we look forward to helping students find their passion and unlock their potential as we teach and develop traits such as resiliency and confidence in our

young men and women.

"Baseball and softball are a big deal in Maryland. It brings me pride as Athletic Director to help facilitate their return to WNA after a brief hiatus. We have an enthusiastic young coaching staff and the tools in place to have these two programs be successful in a sustainable way moving forward,” said Athletic Director Tommy Fabian.

All baseball and softball students admitted to WNA in the 20212022 Academic Year will be offered a discounted rate in tuition in the form of an athletic scholarship! At WNA we offer day student learning, 5-day boarding, and 7-day boarding options. As the baseball and softball programs make their return in 2022, WNA eagerly awaits welcoming parents, friends, and fans back to Lyall Field to watch the students compete on the diamond.

There were runs aplenty on Sunday, as Lady Dukes Lynch 12U defeated Lady Outlaws 13-6.

Lady Dukes Lynch 12U secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the fourth inning. Bailey V, Abigail K, Haven A, and Samphira H each had RBIs in the big inning.

Lady Dukes Lynch 12U got things started in the first inning. Bailey drove in one when Bailey singled.

In the bottom of the first inning, Lady Outlaws tied things up at two. Brooklyn singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Lady Dukes Lynch 12U pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Emma M singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Bailey singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, and Brooke W homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs.

Lady Dukes Lynch 12U put up seven runs in the fourth inning.

The offensive onslaught by Lady

Dukes Lynch 12U was led by Bailey, Abigail, Haven, and Samphira, all driving in runs in the frame.

Bailey pitched Lady Dukes Lynch 12U to victory. The ace went four innings, allowing six runs on ten hits and striking out eight.

Lady Dukes Lynch 12U tallied one home run on the day. Brooke had a long ball in the second inning.

Lady Dukes Lynch 12U totaled 12 hits in the game. Brooke, Alexa B, and Bailey all had multiple hits for Lady Dukes Lynch 12U. Brooke went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Lady Dukes Lynch 12U in hits.

Lady Outlaws saw the ball well today, racking up ten hits in the game. Kate, Chole, and Brooklyn each racked up multiple hits for Lady Outlaws. Kate led Lady Outlaws with three hits in three at bats.

LADY DUKES LYNCH 12U WIN THE HOT SHOTS HALLOWEEN TOURNAMENT

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