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MoCo Natives Trevon and Stefon Diggs Are Featured on the Cover of Sports Illustrated (Aug 2022)

By MCS Staff

Trevon and Stefon Diggs are both coming off of Pro Bowl seasons where the brothers dominated the NFL. The honors continue as the brothers, who are Montgomery County natives, are featured on the cover of the August 2022 edition of Sports Illustrated.

The issue features the brothers jumping for the same football, highlighting the fact that they play on opposite sides of the ball– Trevon is a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys while Stefon is a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. The piece is titled, “Bond of Brothers” How Family Forged NFL Stardom for Trevon and Stefon Diggs.

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Council Enacts Legislation to Create New Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee

By Patrick Herron

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 28, 2022—Today, the Council unanimously enacted Bill 6-22, which will create the Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee. This new organizing body will identify and advocate for enhanced sports opportunities and address discrepancies found in youth sports.

Montgomery County has a rich sports tradition and numerous public and private facilities, including the Montgomery County SoccerPlex, which provide a significant economic boost to Montgomery County and raises the quality of life for residents.

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Rory McIlroy Will Compete in Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Next Month

By MCS Staff

Alex Flum of WDVM reports that Rory McIlroy, currently ranked 7th in the world, will compete in the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in May.

McIlroy is coming off of a second place finish at the Masters, where he finished 3 strokes behind winner Scottie Scheffler.

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QO Alumnus Demeioun Robinson Announced He’ll Transfer From Maryland to Penn State

By MCS Staff

Demeioun Robinson, a 6’4, 250 pound Edge who graduated from Quince Orchard High School, announced on March 28th that he would be entering the transfer portal. Earlier this week he announced that he will be transferring to Penn State University, via social media.

Robinson, who was a highly sought after recruit coming out of high school, has three seasons of eligibility remaining after playing in 13 games for the Terrapins. He had 13 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2.5 tackles for a loss as a true freshman.

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MCPS: Capacity Restrictions for Spectators Removed This Tuesday for Athletic Events

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Public School Athletics have announced that effective February 22, there will be no restrictions on spectator capacity related to COVID-19.

We are excited to welcome spectators back to our events at full capacity. Tickets will still be only available through GoFan.

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Katie Ledecky Has Now Won More Gold Medals Than Any Other Female Swimmer in History

By Patrick Herron

Katie Ledecky Has Now Won More Gold Medals Than Any Other Female Swimmer in History

Bethesda raised Katie Ledecky won the gold medal Friday at the Tokyo Olympics in 800m women’s freestyle. In total, Ledecky has won seven gold medals across three Olympic Games. Ledecky has now won more individual gold medals than any other female swimmer in history.

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