In a thrilling pitcher’s duel on Friday night, Montgomery County Little League edged Berlin Little League 1–0 to capture the Maryland State Little League Championship at West Salisbury Little League.
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In an amazing display of skill and teamwork, the 11u Yellow Jackets Black team emerged victorious at the USSSA Eastern National tournament held in Ocean City. The team, based in Damascus, Maryland, under the Poolesville Athletic Association, showcased their prowess by going undefeated throughout the tournament and clinching the championship game with a decisive 12-1 victory, winning by mercy rule.
Listed below are Maryland State Football Champions that have come from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) since the 1975-76 school year. The list comes directly from MCPS Athletics. The MPSSAA website includes state championship winning teams from other counties and from seasons prior to the years included in the list below.
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Montgomery County’s own Sydney Mednik has been recognized with the prestigious Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award by ESPN. Sydney hails from Potomac, Maryland, and is set to begin her junior year at Winston Churchill High School this fall. A competitive soccer player, she has been a vital part of the Churchill Varsity Soccer Team since her freshman year and actively participates in club soccer.
Desmin Wade has been named the General Manager and assistant coach at Grambling State following an impressive tenure at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring. At Blake, he compiled a staggering 91-35 record over five years, guiding the program to four Division Championships, one County Championship, and five Regional Championship appearances.
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Lead ‘Em Up, a nationally recognized leadership organization founded in Montgomery County in 2015, hosts an annual celebration honoring 13 student-athletes who receive the prestigious Green 13 award. This accolade is awarded to those who have demonstrated exemplary character and leadership. This year, four of the 13 recipients hail from Montgomery County, while the remaining nine are spread across the country.
Montgomery County Public Schools witnessed a surge in competitive gaming enthusiasm during the Montgomery County E-Sports League’s Spring Rocket League Tournament. This exciting event brought together students from Rockville, Poolesville, Seneca Valley, and Clarksburg High Schools, all vying for the championship title in one of the most popular esports competitions in the region.
In alignment with the Year of the Coach initiative, MCPS Athletics and the Student-Athlete Leadership Council are proud to announce the recipients of the Spring Coach of the Year awards.
Sherwood boys basketball coach Tom Sheahin announced his retirement after 34 years in the game. Last season, he helped lead the Warriors to a 25-2 record and an appearance in the Maryland State Championship game.
Earlier this week, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson shared that TCU linebacker Johnny Hodges was invited to the Los Angeles Chargers rookie minicamp. Hodges is a Montgomery County native from Darnestown who graduated from Quince Orchard High School in 2019.