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Artist unveils plan for sports mural honoring Frederick's greatest athletes
A sports mural showcasing Frederick County's greatest athlete is expected in 2025. Artist unveils plan for sports mural honoring Frederick’s …. A sports mural showcasing Frederick County's greatest athlete is expected in 2025. More than 100 animals recovered from rescue group …. Loudoun County Animal Services took more than...
Sports mural honoring hundreds of sports figures celebrated at stadium
Plans for a 550-foot-long mural featuring 250 sports figures from Frederick County history were celebrated at a ceremony Thursday at Harry Grove Stadium. The mural, by local artist Yemi, will highlight major figures from 1895 to 2020. It will run alongside the outside of the stadium.
Softball falls to Midlothian in 5C Championship, set sights on Woodgrove
A pair of Trojan home runs proved to be too much for the Cavaliers on Friday night, as they fell 3-0. With the loss, the Cavs finished as the Region 5C runners-up for the second straight year. While the Cavaliers had already punched their ticket into the state tournament after...
Baseball seemingly disappears after little league swing and miss
PURCELLVILLE, Va. — A baseball seemed to disappear after a batter in Purcellville, Va. swung and missed at a breaking ball. It was an unintentional hidden ball trick, and where it ended up might surprise you.
FerryHawks lose two before returning home tonight to honor NYPD
After a dominant series-opening win on Tuesday, the Staten Island FerryHawks dropped the next two games of their series against Frederick, 12-6, and 7-6 respectively, in Maryland on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, Staten Island sent 22-year old Florida native Blake Loubier to the mound for his second start of...
Wagner returns to Tuscarora boys basketball as co-coach; Rawlins to lead Titans girls
When Dan Wagner joined Tuscarora High in its opening year in 2003, he had the unique opportunity to build the school’s boys basketball program from the ground up. His seven years as a head coach with the Titans proved quite fruitful. Wagner turned them into a consistent winning force, and he was named the FNP’s coach of the year twice. But Wagner stepped down in 2010 to focus on raising his family, promising he’d be back one day.
Boys Soccer: Riverside Blanks Mountain View in VHSL Region 5D Semifinal
Leesburg, Va. — Bill Bride photographed Riverside High School’s boys soccer game against Mountain View High School in Leesburg on May 30 and posted this photo gallery with 200+ photos! The Rams posted a 3-0 blank sheet over the Wildcats in a VHSL Region 5D semifinal.
Summer Water Safety: Essential Tips for a Fun and Safe Season
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) is reminding people to prioritize water and pool safety during the summer season. Some key safety tips include always supervising children closely when they're in or near water and designating a responsible adult as the designated water watcher.
Wolverine swimmers welcome new pool
Members of the Rock Ridge boys’ and girls’ swim teams take a leap into the new pool on the campus of Rock Ridge High School this past Tuesday. Swimmers from both teams will make the facility their new home for practices and swim meets starting in the upcoming school year.
Indy Girls Soccer Kicks it Up a Notch
On May 8, the Independence Varsity Girls Soccer team took on Potomac Falls for their senior night game. The Tigers have 10 seniors this year, including their two managers. Seniors Eva Anderson, Kaitlyn Nimmer, Jordan Sugatan, Reagan Wise, Kaitlyn Nimmer, Angela Grof-Tisza, Ava Galligan, Kylie Marshall, Ashley Perez and Alexa Kessler have all had a lasting impact on the girls soccer program.
Baseball: Freedom Rallies Past Colgan to Claim VHSL Region 6B Title
South Riding, Va. — Derrick Jerry photographed Freedom High School’s baseball game against Colgan High School in South Riding on June 1 and posted this photo gallery with 150+ photos! Freedom junior left fielder Edwin Sanchez doubled to lead off the bottom of the sixth to spark a rally as the Eagles defeated the Sharks, 4-2, to claim the VHSL Region 6B title.
Proctor downs Rock Ridge 4-3 in 7AA championship game
CLOQUET—The Rock Ridge softball team saw their first ever season end in heartbreak on Thursday, as the Wolverines fell 4-3 in nine innings to Proctor in a Section 7AA championship game. Emma Shelton knocked in the game winning run with the bases loaded on two outs to end things, giving the Rails a repeat section title while Rock Ridge takes home silver in their first year as a program. Wolverines...
Polo in the Park Season Opens Saturday
In what has grown into a summer Saturday night tradition, Morven Park kicks off its Polo in the Park season June 3. For seven weeks, visitors are invited to the historic 1,000-acre estate near Leesburg to picnic at the arena and cheer on the top polo players—including internationally renowned players Juan Salinas-Bentley, Doug Barnes, and Tareq Salahi and the Celebrity Cruises Polo Team—through two fast-paced matches.
Montgomery County seeks to convert tennis courts to regional pickleball hub
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Montgomery County is seeking public input on plans to convert tennis courts to six dedicated pickleball courts in Silver Spring. The plans proposed by Montgomery Parks would create a regional pickleball hub to address increasing demand in the area. The hub would be at East Norbeck...
Rock Ridge wins 7AA Golf title
BIWABIK—The Rock Ridge girls’ golf team held on to the lead they brought from Tuesday and even grew it some, as the Wolverines claimed their first ever Section 7AA title Thursday at the Quarry. The Wolverines fired a four-person team score of 779 to finish 15 strokes ahead of Cloquet. The win sends Rock Ridge to the Class AA state meet at The Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan from...
Catoctin's Brody Buffington caps remarkable career with more history, Cougars defend 1A boys track title
LANDOVER — At the end of one the greatest, albeit brief, careers in the history of Frederick County track and field, Catoctin's Brody Buffington was asked how he would like to be remembered. In his own simple and straightforward way, he answered, "Just as the guy that can run...
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