Our Lady of Good Counsel High School has named Sal Gorgone as its new head football coach, ushering in a new chapter for one of the nation’s most recognizable high school football programs while maintaining continuity within the Falcon Football tradition.
Montgomery County native and Florida State freshman Nyanya Touray is a national champion. The former Northwood High School standout helped lead the Seminoles to a 1-0 victory over Stanford in the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship on December 8 in Kansas City, Missouri. Florida State captured the title with a late goal from Wrianna Hudson, securing the program’s fifth national championship and its third in the last five years.
The Class 4A state championship lived up to its billing Friday night as top-ranked Quince Orchard edged Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School 26–21 at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Our own Damon Anderson was on the sideline providing live updates as the Cougars completed another championship season in dramatic fashion. Photos below by Phil Fabrizio.
The Class 4A No. 1 Quince Orchard vs. Dr. Henry Wise is taking place right now (Friday, December 5th at 7:30pm at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD. Our very […]
Montgomery County Public Schools has officially unveiled its redesigned MCPS Athletics website, offering a fresh look and a more user-friendly experience for athletes, families, and fans across the county. The updated platform brings together all the essential information the community relies on, like schedules, ticket details, sports registration, and health and safety resources, while adding new features that showcase the depth of MCPS athletics.
The Class 4A/3A – No. 1 Sherwood vs. No. 2 Mergenthaler (Mervo) is taking place right now (Thursday, December 4th at 7:00pm at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD. Our very own Damon Anderson is at the game providing coverage of major plays. They can be seen below:
Now in its third year, Watkins Mill alumnus Joseph Hooks’ 480 Club’s Student Athlete Mentor Program (SAMP) has become one of Montgomery County’s most impactful youth-led initiatives for leadership development, community building, and violence prevention. The program pairs high school student-athletes with younger students through athletic mentorship, social-emotional learning, and consistent peer support. What began as a school-based effort is now influencing sports culture across the Clarksburg, Northwest, and Watkins Mill clusters and extending into community sports programs throughout the region.
Walter Johnson High School is officially beginning the search for its next varsity football coach following the departure of Head Coach Aaron Fiddler from the program. Fiddler, who led the Wildcats for the past three seasons, will remain a teacher at the school, but is stepping away from his coaching role.
For the seventh time in 13 years, Maryland’s two gold-standard programs meet on the state’s biggest stage, an annual collision that now feels less like a championship game and more like a heavyweight trilogy gone long. Wise vs. Quince Orchard is no longer just a matchup; it’s a brand, a legacy, a measuring stick for what elite public-school football looks like in this state. And this year’s installment might be the most compelling yet. The game between No. 1 Quince Orchard vs. No. 3 Henry A. Wise will take place on Friday, December 5th at 7:30pm (Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD).
If you believe in football karma, if you believe that high school seasons sometimes bend back toward the moments that shaped them, then this state championship matchup feels predestined. The Class 4A/3A – No. 1 Sherwood vs. No. 2 Mergenthaler (Mervo) takes place on Thursday, December 4th at 7:00pm (Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD).
Clarksburg Coyotes head coach K.C. Landefeld was recognized Sunday night by the Washington Commanders as the Maryland Flag Football Coach of the Year, an honor celebrating his leadership, player development, and the sustained excellence of the Coyotes’ girls flag football program.