Sunday, May 19, 2013
The camp with Arundel boys basketball head coach Jeff Starr will take place from June 24-27.
Young people looking to hone their hoops skills this summer can get some practice during a four-day camp at Arundel High School next month. Arundel boys basketball head coach Jeff Starr will host the camp from June 24-27. The camp runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day and is open to children from eight years old to entering 9th grade. The camp will include lessons in fundamentals and tactics, plus full-court and side court games. The cost is $175. To register, go to www.PremierSportsAcad.com. For questions, email ArundelBoysBasketball@yahoo.com
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth.
Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, went nearly wire-to-wire to win the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas the all-time lead in Triple Crown race victories with 14. The bay colt, ridden by 50-year old Gary Stevens and owned by Calumet Farm, took the lead early from Goldencents and won the $1 million Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown by 1 ¾ lengths holding off Itsmyluckyday and Mylute in 1:57.54. Oxbow also ended hopes for a Triple Crown winner for another year. Orb, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, never got started from his No. 1 post position and finished a disappointing fourth. "I get paid to spoil dreams," Lukas said after the race. "You can’t mail it in, it’s a different surface, a different …
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Arundel Soccer Association will collect the gear for those in Djibouti, located on the Horn of Africa. U.S. soldiers will hand-deliver the equipment.
The Arundel Soccer Association is partnering with U.S. soldiers in Africa to deliver soccer equipment to children in Djibouti. The ASA will collect the equipment between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Arundel Middle School fields. The U.S. Postal Service will pick up and ship the items to Camp Lemmonier, which is manned by the U.S. Africa Joint Task Force. "This year we wanted the players to feel the genuine joy of philanthropy," ASA President John Hamrick said in an announcement. "A friend of ASA was deployed by the U.S. Navy on a humanitarian effort in Djibouti, Africa. He wrote back and told us the kids loved playing soccer but didn't have basic things like socks and shoes to play This is a tremendous opportunity for us to show the kids…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The 6-5 loss to North County marked the end of the season for the Wildcats.
The Arundel Wildcats' dream of another regional baseball championship ended in extra innings Wednesday. Arundel fell 6-5 in 10 innings to North County in the regional semifinals of the MPSSAA Class 4A baseball tournament. North County will next host the regional championship game against South River, which won 4-0 Wednesday over Broadneck. South River Boys Move on in Lacrosse The South River boys lacrosse team won the Class 3A/4A East regional title with a 10-3 win over Chesapeake on Wednesday. The Seahawks will next play Howard High School in the state final four. The South River girls lacrosse team, however, fell 14-13 to Broadneck.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The 138th running of the Baltimore tradition will be held this Saturday.
We're in the final stretch before the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Here's what you need to know. When is it? The Triple Crown race will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Pimlico. NBC (WRC, WBAL) and Horse Racing Radio Network (WSPZ-AM in Washington is the only area affiliate) will have the call, which will also be streaming on the radio network's website. The first post on the day is at 10:45 a.m. Tickets? They are still available. Infield tickets are $60. Admission to the grandstand starts at $25, with box seats starting at $110. Tickets for the infield Mug Club, which include unlimited beer, are sold out. Weather? It's forecast to be partly sunny in Baltimore Saturday, with a high of 78. …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Arundel High graduate TJ Holston is honored for his performance at the ECAC Mid-Atlantic tournament.
Arundel High School graduate TJ Holston recently earned special recognition for his performance at a top collegiate lacrosse tournament. Holston, a sophomore midfielder at Albright, scored four goals and recorded five assists in the ECAC Mid-Atlantic championship tournament. He scored twice in the championship game win over Frostburg State and was named Most Outstanding Player for the tournament. In his second season at Albright—also the second year for the school's lacrosse program—Holston helped lead the team to a 15-4 record. Albright finished second in the Commonwealth Conference, falling to Widener in overtime in the conference playoffs. See also: -- Subscribe to Patch newsletters to get headlines sent to your email inbox. Follow…
The Wildcats move into the regional semifinals of the Class 4A baseball playoffs.
The Arundel High Wildcats recorded another close win Monday to keep their season alive, eeking out a 1-0 victory against Old Mill on a first-inning sacrifice fly. The team played tight defense behind Cooper Hibbs to move on to the semifinals of the Class 4A East Regional tournament. The Wildcats did many little things in the field to keep Old Mill from crossing the plate. There was first baseman A.J. Robinson scooping numerous throws from across the diamond, while also snaring a few grounders of his own for putouts. There was Hibbs on the mound, allowing just a pair of hits and striking out four Patriots, while also recording a key pickoff in the fifth inning. "Coop pitched one heck of a game for himself and the defense stepped up when …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Arundel and Old Mill baseball teams faced off in the MPSSAA Class 4A playoffs. Follow the recap of our live game log on Patch.
Arundel hosted Old Mill in the second round of the Class 4A East region baseball playoffs on Monday. Arundel prevailed 1-0 behind a strong pitching performance by Cooper Hibbs. The Wildcats will next play the winner of the Meade-North County game. You can look here for a recap of the game. Also check Patch later for a gallery of photos, video and some reaction from players and coaches.
The Wildcats will look to avenge a loss to the Patriots in April. First pitch is 5 p.m. at Arundel.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Meanwhile, several local baseball teams move on
It was a tough Friday for the Arundel lacrosse teams, as both the girls and boys fell in the MPSSAA state tournament. The Arundel boys were upset 11-9 by Chesapeake, while the girls fell 14-9 to top-seeded Huntingtown. South River, however, remains alive in the tourament with both its teams advancing. The Seahawk boys topped Broadneck 11-7 and will play at Huntingtown on Monday. The girls secured a big 19-1 win over Northern High on Friday, and will next host Huntingtown. Arundel to Host Old Mill in Baseball The Arundel baseball team earned a first-round bye in the state tournament, setting up a second round matchup against local rival Old Mill on Monday. Old Mill moved to the second round by beating Glen Burnie 7-4 on Friday. South …
