Baltimore County XC Championships

Complete Results

RAMS IN RUNNING FOR PLAYOFFS

Randallstown overcame deficits of 7-6 at the half, and, 13-12, in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win over Baltimore County 3A-2A League rival Loch Raven.

Taylor also made an interception, and Byron Eaton “had several big hits,” according to
Rams coach Albert Howard, whose team remained in solid position to earn a berth into
the Class 2A North Region playoffs.

Randallstown trailed Eastern Tech (8-0) entering the weekend’s playoff chase and the race
to earn one of the top four seeds in the 2A North. Only four teams qualify, based on an
elaborate point system used by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association.

Traling Randallstown were Baltimore City teams Poly (7-1), City (6-2) and Edmondson (6-2),
all of which were victorious in their games over the weekend.

–Lem Satterfield

Perry Hall midfielder Collin Rome (white) looks to get the soccer ball upfield as Franklin’s Fernando Ibanez closes in. The Indians and Gators share the Baltimore County boys’ title after a 1-1 tie Saturday evening in Reisterstown.

BITTERSWEET

Franklin and Perry Hall weren’t necessarily in a sharing mood as they split Baltimore County boys’ soccer championship Saturday

      David Borcik was hoping for a grand return. After missing the previous four games because of a shoulder injury, Borcik was back in the starting lineup for Franklin High School’s boys’ soccer team for Saturday’s Baltimore County championship match with Perry Hall.

      As nightfall descended over Franklin’s Clarence E. Williams Stadium, Borcik was the last player to leave. Like his teammates and opposition from Perry Hall, Borcik departed wondering what might have been.

      After three days of waiting and 100 minutes of play, the Gators and Indians settled for a 1-1 tie, becoming co-champions. There wasn’t a smiling face on the soggy field as the players received individual plaques.

      “It’s disappointing we didn’t put it away,” said Borcik, a four-year letter winner and the Indians’ leading scorer. “We had a lot of opportunities, but couldn’t finish it.”

      Franklin senior Fernando Ibanez and Perry Hall senior striker Chris Sokolis accounted for the game’s scoring with first half goals. Sam Hans (14 saves) and Zack Kane (10) kept it that way for Frankin and Perry Hall, respectively, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. The squads combined for 34 shot attempts including 19 by Perry Hall.

      “I feel like we had the better end of the game,” said Gators coach Danny Skelton. “We just couldn’t find the back of the net.”

      “We got a lot of opportunities, but just couldn’t put it away,” said Perry Hall senior midfielder Matt Swiderski. “It’s just how it ends sometimes.”

      The game was originally scheduled Wednesday at the Community College of Baltimore County-Essex, but rain helped precipate a location switch to the Reisterstown school. It was the second deadlock in three meetings between the teams this fall as they played to a scoreless tie Sept. 17.

       The Gators (12-1-3 overall) defeated Franklin 3-1 at their season-opening tournament early last month as Swiderski scored two goals. Borcik tallied the Indians’ only goal.

       He had reason to feel optimistic in his first game since early October as Ibanez scored unassisted with just under six minutes into the game at the 34:53 mark. Sokolis brought Perry Hall even at the 21:20 mark, also unassisted. The remainder of the contest was a physical battle of wills under less than perfect conditions.         

       “We played in tough conditions and we knew it was going to be physical and intense,” said Franklin coach Ian Reid, whose team finished the regular season with a 10-2-2 mark. “It was difficult to play great soccer tonight, but both teams made the best of what they could.”

       “You completely change how you play and I think we adjusted to it well,” said Skelton in his first season as coach. “The first 10 minutes we came out a little flat. They put an early goal in and I think from that point, we finally woke up and took it to them.”

       Both teams will turn their attention to the state postseason starting Tuesday afternoon. The Gators, seeded first in the Class 4A North Region, host either Dulaney or Linganore in a quarterfinal match. The top seed in the 3A North, Franklin hosts Hereford in the quarterfinals.

        Though left begrudgedly atop the Baltimore County mountain, Perry Hall and Franklin feel it’s ready for a deep postseason charge.   

        “We’re right up there with every other team,” said Borcik. “We should’ve won tonight. We’re going to used that to motivate us to win it all.”

BALTIMORE COUNTY BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Perry Hall 1, Franklin 1, 2 OT
Goals: Perry Hall-Sokolis; Franklin-Ibanez. Saves: Perry Hall-Kane 10; Franklin-Hans 14. Halftime: Tied at 1. 

FRANKLIN’S FORD FINISHES MILLERS

Keith Ford’s 37-yard scoring toss to Jamal Jones completed a critical, 35-28, come-from-behind victory at Milford Mill that could help defending Class 3A North Region champion Franklin regain a playoff berth.

Keith Ford was 7-for-12 for 92 yards with scoring passes of 19 and 37 yards to Jamal Jones (five receptions, 86 yards), with the last score securing Franklin’s come-from-behind, 35-28, Baltimore County 4A-3A League victory at Miford Mill which keeps alive the Indians’ hopes of defending their Class 3A North Region title.

The win was the second straight for the Indians (4-4 overall, 3-4 league), who were coming off of a 23-14 upset of Parkville (5-2, 4-2). Milford Mill (4-4, 4-3) had nearly upset unbeaten Hereford in its previous game before falling, 17-14, in the closing moments.

Franklin, coming off a school-best 10-3 record during which it reached the Class 3A state semifinals, entered the game trailing Hereford, Catonsville, Mervo of Baltimore City, Patapsco and Milford Mill in its quest to return to the Class 3A North Region playoffs.

The Indians’ win, coupled with Mervo’s 12-0 loss on Friday night to defending Class 1A state champion Dunbar, will somewhat improve Franklin’s regional standing.

Only the top four teams in each region make the playoffs, and Saturday’s nailbiter “came down to a few key third and fourth down conversions,” said Ryan Hain, an assistant to Franklin’s head coach Anthony Burgos.

The Indians led, 7-0, after Joe Gibson’s first of three extra point kicks followed a 10-yard run by Ron Greene, who also had nine tackles and a sack, defensively.

Ford’s 19-yard scoring reception had the Indians up, 14-0, early in the first quarter.

But the Millers responded, tying the game at 14-14 on Charles Blue’s 3-yard scoring run; Joe Cotes’ 5-yard TD run; and Blue’s two-point conversion run.

The Indians regained a 20-14 lead just before halftime on an 81-yard scoring run by Leo Roberts, who rushed for 141 yards.

But the Millers went back on top, 21-20, heading into halftime thanks to Kevin Fulton’s 48-yard scoring pass to Malcolm Higgins, and Miguel Bernard’s first of two extra point kicks.

Fulton gave the Millers their final lead, 28-20, with his 60-yard pass to Ricky Edwards.

Down by that score, however, the Indians got a 1-yard scoring run from Carl Fleming on fourth-and-goal, followed by Emery Pressman’s conversion reception from Ford to make it 28-28 in the third quarter.

Defensively for Franklin, Roberts had five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble, and Jones, a forced fumble.

Fleming made an interception at the Franklin 10-yard line with 30 seconds left in the first half, and Tavon Tatum disrupted a screen pass play on third-and-11 on the Millers’ final possession.

Tatum finished with nine tackles and a fumble recovery; Louis Wyley had nine tackles and a sack; and Michael Penn, seven tackles.
 

Franklin  35,  Milford Mill 28

F- 14    6     8    7      35      (4-4)
M-   6   15    7    0      28     (4-4)
 
 
F- Ron Greene 10 yd run (Joe Gibson Kick)
F- Jamal Jones 19 yd pass from Keith Ford (Joe Gibson Kick)
MM- Charles Blue 3 yd run (Kick blocked)
MM- Joe Cotes 5 yd run (Charles Blue run)
F- Leo Roberts 81 yd run (Kick no good)
MM- Malcolm Higgins 48 yd pass from Kevin Fulton (Miguel Bernard Kick)
MM- Rcikey Edwards 60 yd pass from Kevin Fulton (Miguel Bernard Kick)
F- Carl Fleming 1 yd run (Emery Pressman pass from Keith Ford)
F- Jamal Jones 37 yd pass from Keith Ford (Joe Gibson Kick)

MAVERICKS AND BULLS RULE CHEERLEADING CIRCLE

Eastern Tech and Hereford claim county titles Saturday at CCBC-Dundalk

Hereford High School and Eastern Tech were a cut above the field at the Baltimore County cheerleading championships at the Community College of Baltimore County-Dundalk campus Saturday.

The Mavericks won the 2A/1A championship with 220.5 points followed by Loch Raven (177) and Sparrows Point (162). Eastern Tech’s team included Morgan Brockschmidt, Sammi Daffron Rachel DiBattiste, Nicole Evans, Ariel Helm, Jessica Locklear, Nicala Maltese, Sharon Pusinski, Bonnie Shifflett, Brandee Shifflett, Marge Streb, Nicole Tipton, Diana Tsui and Katie Urie.

Hereford claimed the 4A/3A title (226) with Parkville (203) and Kenwood (198), second and third, respectively. The Bulls’ team members are Angelina Allio, Sarah Battle, Christina Bell, Melissa Chamberlain, Katie Covell, Nicole Dayton, Rachel Ensor, Courtney Gowland, Jen Groff, Casey Hughes, Gabbie Ivey, Tiffany Lewis, Kathryn McElwain, Alexis Mileto, Amber Moore, Barbara Muller, Anna Paradiso, Alexa Parker, Cassidy Rath and Caitlin Wood.

Eastern Tech, Hereford, Kenwood and Pikesville will represent Baltimore County at the North Region championships, Nov. 8 at C. Milton Wright in Harford County.

Catonsville and Pikesville won the Spirit Award for their respective division.

MANIC MONDAY

Eastern Tech-Loch Raven girls’ soccer finals set for a busy Monday in Baltimore County

It’s the second time the game has been delayed. The game was scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Community College of Baltimore County-Essex campus but was postponed because of rain.

The boys’ game between Perry Hall and Franklin is set to take place at 5 p.m. Saturday at Franklin. Several football games Saturday was pushed to Monday including Perry Hall at Parkville and Hereford at Woodlawn. Game times are 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.

The Baltimore County badminton championship match will be Monday at 3:45 p.m. as Parkville hosts Towson.

-Derek Toney

GAME POSTPONEMENTS

Perry Hall-at-Parkville; Hereford-at-Woodlawn football moved from Saturday to Monday.

Saturday’s scheduled Baltimore County 4A-3A League games between Parkville and visiting Perry Hall, and Woodlawn and visiting Hereford have been moved to Monday at 3 p.m., and, 4 p.m., respectively, due to treacherous field conditions caused by the rain.

GENERALS HALT COMETS, 8-3, IN COUNTY BADMINTON

Towson’s victory over visiting Catonsville sets up Monday’s Baltimore County badminton title match at Parkville.

The Catonsville Comets traveled to Towson yesterday for the last game of the regular season.

By 4:45, the stands were filled with enthusiastic fans rooting for both teams as this cross-town rivalry has provided much excitement in the past.

â??Catonsville has produced some quality players over the last few years,” said Towson coach Cary Sonneborn. “They had the gold medalist in boysâ?? singles last year, they always have good doubles teams and I think this year the girlsâ?? gold medalist just might be from Catonsville.”

“Iâ??ve watch Tehmeena Hassan for three years. She was very good as a freshman and improved each year since,” Sonneborn said. “Now that she is a senior, she could be the best girl in the county.â?

In a thrilling best of eleven game series that with the mixed doubles teams taking the floor, the Generals came from behind to topple the visiting Comets, 8-3.

First, Amalie Thavikulwat and Shawn Jiang of Towson took two straight from Jennifer Ashbrook and Charles Thomas, winning 15-0, 15-3.

Meanwhile, the Comets No. 1 girls doubles team of Olivia Williams and Molly Killen went to three matches to best Towsonâ??s Tori Buck and Holly White, 15-2, 17-16, 15-2.

Also playing at the time were Michael Brennan and Towsonâ??s Ryan Recchia in boysâ?? No. 1 singles.
Recchia took two in a row, 15-9, 15-11 and gave Towson a 2-1 edge in the overall score.

The Cometâ??s made it 2-2 with Hasaanâ??s victory over sophomore Melinda Chen, 15-9, 15-6, but Towson took the lead again when its No. 1 boyâ??s doubles pair of Scott Just and Jimmy Whedbee took their match against Wang and Rattanaphithan, 15-9, 15-5.

Catonsville fought back, yet again, to make 3-3, when its No. 1 boyâ??s singles player, James Tancock, defeated Towsonâ??s Steven Page 15-10, 15-7 in a very exciting match featuring extended volleys and excellent saves.

Towson’s depth took over from there.

â??I told my No. 2s and the 3s that it would be up to them to get us the win,” said Sonneborn. “It seems to have been this way all year. When our number ones lose, our depth allows us to take the game even though our best players suffer a loss.â?

No. 2 and No. 3 girlsâ?? singles players Dulany Wagner and Angela Lee won their games as did the No. 2 doubles teams of Katie Golden and Maddie Sovich and Andrew Reighert and Shawn Xiao.

 The last match of the day was a good one.

Blessan Sebastian of Towson took two from Scott Appelbaum, 17-15 and 15-11 giving the Generals the margin  of victory.

In victory the Generals complete an unbeaten mark in division I play, wrapping up the division crown for the second straight year.

Earlier in the week, Parkville High sealed the Division II crown for the first time, also going unbeaten against division foes.

Towson will visit Parkville on Monday for the county title.

GATORS, KNIGHTS, MEET IN A KEY GAME

The loser of Saturday’s Baltimore County 4A-3A League game between visiting Perry Hall and Parkville could miss the Class 4A North Region playoffs.

Perry Hall’s second-team All-metro selection Dave Stinebaugh, who made six receptions for 151 yards and touchdowns
of 18, 22 and 78 yards in last week’s 33-0 rout at Kenwood, leads the Gators into today’s game at Parkville and a contest with huge playoff implications for both teams.

Both the three-time Baltimore County 4A-3A League champion Gators (6-1 overall, 5-1 league) and the Knights (5-2, 4-2) remain in the hunt for a Class 4A North Region playoff berth.

They entered the weekend in third and fourth place, respectively, in the region behind unbeaten Linganore (7-0) and North Carroll (7-0) of Fredrick and
Carroll counties, which will play their rain-postponed game on Monday.

Dave Stinebaugh’s season stats:

Receiving: 36-708-10 TDs
Rushing: 1-19- 1 TD
Passing: 1-2-51 1 TD (Game-winning TD vs. Franklin with 1:08 left to playh)
Interceptions: 2-42- 1 TD
Punt Returns: 6-68 yards
Total Touchdowns = 13

EASTERN TECH SCORES ALL 58 POINTS IN FIRST HALF

The Mavericks continue to use scoring and defensive balance to over power Baltimore County opponents.

Eastern Tech scored six rushing and two passing touchdowns to down the Vikings in the steady rain. The Mavericks accumulated 258 yards on the ground to go along with the six scores.

Lansdowne was no match for Eastern Tech’s offense and did not fair much better trying to produce against the stingy Maverick defense.

Joey Jones and Joe Wiegand each had an interception, which gives the Mavericks 17 total picks in
just eight games.  Jones leads the team with five total interceptions and Wiegand follows with three.

Eastern Tech’s defense has not allowed an opponent to score in double figures the entire season.  Calvert Hall scored nine points on September 29, marking the highest output by any team. 

Derryck Davis, Darian Conners, Jones, Bryan Watson, Emmanuel Gbor and Andre Hall each rushed for a touchdown.  Quarterback Travis Crane completed all three of the passes that he attempted, two of which went for touchdowns to Luke Horner and Ryan White respectively.

Dave Spalt was good on each of his eight extra point kicks in the victory that raised the Mavericks to 8-0 overall, and, 4-0 in Baltimore County’s 3A-2A League.

Eastern Tech 58, Lansdowne 8

Lansdowne        0    0   0   8  —  8
Eastern Tech    30  28  0   0  —  58

ET–Conners 56 run (Spalt kick)
ET–Horner 6 pass from Crane (Spalt kick)
ET–Safety (Meadows/Scholthauer
ET–Davis 4 run (Spalt kick)
ET–Hall 3 run (Spalt kick)
ET–White 12 pass from Crane (Spalt kick)
ET–Watson 20 run (Spalt kick)
ET–Gbor 7 run (Spalt kick)
ET–J. Jones 48 run (Spalt kick)
L–Wilson 1 run (Jackson run)