Rockville native Helen Maroulis, 32, became the first United States woman wrestler to qualify for three Olympics games . In 2016 she was the first U.S. woman to win a gold medal in wrestling and won a bronze medal in 2020.

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The Maryland SoccerPlex is a 24 field complex in Boyds that welcomes more than 1 million visitors a year. Opened in 2000, the Maryland SoccerPlex was built with a public-private partnership between the Maryland Soccer Foundation and the Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC). A $2.1 million investment and advancement drainage project for Maryland SoccerPlex’s 20 native soil natural fields was recently completed.

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Walter Johnson Assistant Football Coach Larry Hurd Sr. will be accepting the John W. Voight Award on April 27th at the Gossett Team House within the University of Maryland College Park Campus.  Coach Hurd Sr. is being recognized for his over 40 years of service to the State of Maryland as an assistant coaching football.

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Article written by Ben Shlesinger

Somewhat surprisingly, for just $35 you can buy an autographed copy of Katie Ledecky’s upcoming book (the price has since been increased to $49.99), “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life“. The book chronicles Ledecky’s life from her Bethesda roots to her historic Olympic domination.


County Executive Elrich, Council President Friedson, Public Safety Chair Katz, and Education & Culture Chair Jawando released the following joint statement on Thursday, April 18, regarding the arrest of an 18-year-old Wootton High School student from Rockville for threats of mass violence.

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