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Ensor, Queen Anne's reach 2A state semis
PASADENA — Junior RJ Ensor scored six goals and set up a seventh, and Riley Klepper added a hat trick Wednesday, leading Queen Anne’s County High’s girls lacrosse team to an 11-6 victory over No. 3 seed Chesapeake-Anne Arundel in a Class 2A state quarterfinal. The sixth-seeded Lions (14-2) move on to play second-seeded Stephen Decatur in a 2A state semifinal Friday at 6 p.m. at Kent Island High. Baillie Pinder had one goal and three assists for Queen Anne’s and Kaisa Hickson scored once.
Top seed Washington eliminated early in softball playoffs
CHESTERTOWN — Playing at home as the top seed in the Centennial Conference softball tournament did not prove to be the advantage that fans of Washington College had hoped. The Shore ladies (20-19-1) went 0-2 in the double-elimination tournament, exiting Friday after being shut out by the defending conference champions from Swarthmore, 3-0, in a losers bracket game.
Lions rally for first Bayside title; Caroline boys defend throne
Queen Anne’s County High’s No. 3 girls doubles team of Sydney Pinder and Kara Ringold were down 4-1 when head coach Dee Fisher approached. “I asked them, ‘Hey, are you guys having fun?’” Fisher said. “And they were like, ‘No. We’re not.’ I was like, ‘You guys need to go out there and have fun and relax.’ Just the things you can say to kids, and nothing tennis related, and it just made them relax.” ...
Claxton, Wynot lead Bucs into semifinals
BERLIN — Senior Tucker Claxton scored five goals and set up one, and Owen Wynot netted four goals Wednesday night, as seventh-seeded Kent Island High’s boys lacrosse team defeated No. 2 seed Stephen Decatur, 15-11, in a Class 2A state quarterfinal. Winners of eight straight, the two-time defending state champion Buccaneers (12-4) advance to Saturday’s 2A state semifinals, where they will play third-seeded Glenelg (13-2) at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville at noon. Keegan Green had a hat trick and set up two more goals for Kent Island, and Aidan Henry (three assists), Micah Quinn and Mark Rees each scored once. Grayson Corn had one assist for the Bucs, goalie Christian Lemme registered 12 saves, and Quinn McFaden won 16 of 26 face-offs. It was the second time this season Kent Island defeated the Seahawks, who finished 12-4.
Decatur wins regional title over North Caroline
BERLIN, Md.– Decatur defeated North Caroline in a final score of 2-1 on Thursday afternoon in the 2A regional championship game. It was a pitchers duel for the first 4 innings of play. North Caroline would have some moments with runners in scoring position with no outs or 1 out, but they would leave the runners stranded.
Gunston’s Athletic Hall of Fame Welcomes Eleanora ’11 & Olivia ’13 Keene
The Gunston School is proud to announce the induction of two remarkable athletes, Eleanora Keene ’11 and Olivia Keene ’13, into the Gunston Athletic Hall of Fame. Eleanora, a true sports star, distinguished herself in field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse during her time at Gunston. As a four-year letter winner and team captain in each sport, Eleanora demonstrated exceptional leadership and skill. In field hockey, she was part of the 2008 ESIAC Tournament Champions and earned multiple ESIAC All-Conference honors. In basketball, Eleanora’s achievements include the prestigious ESIAC Team Sportsmanship Award and the Gunston Defensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. In lacrosse, her talent shone bright; she was named to the All-Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Association and All-Capital Area Lacrosse League and was honored as the CALL MVP. Eleanora continued her athletic journey at Guilford College, where she set numerous school records, including career ground balls, draw controls, and caused turnovers. She was named the Best Female Athlete at Guilford College in 2015.
Kent Island advances as Decaturs season comes to an end
BERLIN, Md.– Kent Island defeated Decatur in a final score of 15-11 on Wednesday night. Decatur started off red hot by jumping out to an early 3-0 lead. Kent Island would start to claw back and would eventually take a 5-4 lead going into the locker room at the half.
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