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Chopticon captures SMAC softball championship
In a quest for a perfect season this spring, the Chopticon High School softball team has executed in all facets of the game at a high level. On Tuesday evening, the Braves kept their perfect record in tact by upending Northern High 10-4 to capture the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Championship game at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in Great Mills. Chopticon (17-0) had upended Northern 8-4 when the two teams met in Morganza in late April and the Braves and Patriots will likely be headed...
Calvert officials dedicate new golf clubhouse
The final day of April seemed like a good time to celebrate the completion of an anticipated capital project that finally reached its 18th hole. During the indoor portion of the dedication of the Chesapeake Hills clubhouse in Lusby, Commissioner Mark C. Cox Sr. (R) gave the attendees a history lesson on the facility, which first opened in 1968 as a privately owned country club. The country club ownership changed...
Patuxent uses pitching, defense to claim baseball title
Heading into its SMAC championship game, Patuxent’s mantra was “One Inning at a Time,” and they followed that to a tee with a 2-1 win over La Plata Tuesday night at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in Great Mills. The Panthers (16-2 overall) relied on offense for two runs in the first inning and then defense to shut down a La Plata threat to win the team’s second SMAC title in three years. ...
Marriotts Ridge baseball’s seniors lead Mustangs to 8-1 regional quarterfinal win over Howard
Marriotts Ridge baseball threw live batting practice Wednesday. Senior Zach Vernick got the most out of the session and came into Thursday’s Class 3A South Region I quarterfinal swinging a hot bat. It was hot enough that Mustangs coach Josh Molnar wasn’t afraid to give him the green light...
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