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Melissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'
Maryland Cycling Classic postponed due to strain on resources after Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE - The Maryland Cycling Classic is postponing this year's race.Organizers cited the strain on resources and personnel following the collapse of the Key Bridge and the likely need to make changes to the race course.They also factored in the Paris Summer Olympics and international competition schedule changes and team logistics.The race was scheduled for September 1, 2024.The Maryland Cycling Classic is expected to make a full return in 2025.Last year's race put Baltimore in the international spotlight, with an estimated 80,000 spectators and 800,000 livestream viewers. More than 110 cyclists from 21 countries cycled through 121.8 miles of our area."This brief pause in 2024 will allow the event to return in 2025 with even more vigor and momentum," said Terry Hasseltine, Executive Director of the Maryland Sports Commission and President of the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland. "The Maryland Cycling Classic is a premier cycling event on a global stage. We have delivered a product that continues to grow and are excited about the path forward." Here's more information on the Maryland Cycling Classic.
Johns Hopkins ready for challenge of NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
BALTIMORE - Three Maryland men's lacrosse teams and three women's teams are preparing for their clashes in the NCAA Tournament this week.The women start on Friday with Maryland, Loyola and Johns Hopkins all earning spots in the tournament. Johns Hopkins practiced on Wednesday, getting ready for Friday's match against Fairfield at Yale.The Blue Jays received an at-large bid with a record of 11-and-7.But, you have to look deeper at their season than the record.Hopkins played the toughest schedule in the country with 11 of their 18 games against ranked opponents. The Jays battled top-ranked Northwestern in a one-point loss in the Big...
Avenue Community Calendar
Upcoming competition for CCBC-Essex sports teams Saturday, May 11 Lacrosse: vs. Onandaga Community College — 2024 NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship semifinals (opponent and location to be determined), 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, to Tuesday, August 27 WMVFS Food Truck Tuesdays ...
Baseball Recap: Dundalk wins going away against Mergenthaler Vo-Tech
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dundalk had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Mustangs with a sharp 13-2 win. 13 seems to be a good number for Dundalk as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Towson lacrosse preparing for NCAA Tournament match with Syracuse
BALTIMORE -- Postseason means a new season, a clean slate, for each team. But Towson lacrosse can claim to have some momentum on their side with nine-straight victories, including a sweep of the conference tournament.The Tigers will play Syracuse on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament.Towson didn't just win their league, they dominated en route to their first tournament appearance in five years.However, the challenge ahead is steep with a trip to fourth-ranked Syracuse.The Tigers plan to travel with confidence after their strong finish to the season."I think we are just playing hard, gritty, all...
Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time
Morgan State University’s acrobatics and tumbling team held its inaugural season this year, becoming the first NCAA Division I program at a Historically Black University or College. MSU became the third school in Maryland to offer the sport. The Bears finished with an overall record of 2-4 in their...
The countdown to Preakness 149 is underway
The Sporting Tribune's Louie Rabaut previews Preakness 149 one week out. Kentucky Derby 150 – the greatest race I’ve ever attended, is in the rear-view mirror. Mystik Dan won a thriller in a three horse photo finish, and the rest of history. We’re on to Old Hilltop, the...
Inspired by his brother, Calvert Hall goalie Alex Swartz making the most of standout senior year
Carefully crafting a special senior season on the lacrosse field, Calvert Hall goalie Alex Swartz takes his position with purpose. For Swartz, it hasn’t been a typical last year of high school that so many seniors get to savor. That changed in August when his older brother, Ryan, enjoying a day with friends on a boat, suffered a devastating spinal cord injury from a diving accident at ...
Preakness Stakes horses 2024: Trainers, jockeys, records, what to know about contenders
As the field for the 2024 Preakness Stakes on May 18 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore comes together, we will introduce you to each of the thoroughbred horses expected to be in the Preakness field. The post position draw for the Preakness is set for Monday, May 13, at...
Maryland governor signs bill to rebuild Pimlico, home of the Preakness Stakes
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a measure on Thursday to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control. Under the new law, Maryland can use $400 million in state bonds to rebuild the home of the second jewel...
Baltimore 7, Washington 6
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