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Every Monday, team records and resumes are compiled and ranked Associated Press style based on how the panel feels where each team stands to date.   This week: Stephen Decatur moves into the No. 2 […]

STORIES Ovechkin scores twice, surpasses 1,000 points in 5-2 win over Pens ICYMI: Maryland men put away Indiana for another gritty Big Ten win ICYMI: No. 3 Clemson dethrones No. 1 Alabama in epic comeback to capture […]

Follow @k_fadd Team Maryland and the BIG 33 executive board announced the 2016 Senior Under Armour ELITE 100 postseason honors on Monday, January 2, highlighting the top senior high school football players in Maryland and […]

ANNAPOLIS — Wise defeated Quince Orchard in the MPSSAA Class 4A football state championship, 42 – 7, on Friday, Dec. 9, winning their third state title in the past five seasons.

Follow @mdsportsaccess The Gatorade Company announced Sherwood running back, Travis Levy, and St. John’s (D.C.) quarterback, Kasim Hill, as its high school football Player of the Year’s for Maryland and the District of Columbia on […]

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FINAL RESULTS 1. Brayden Brown, Fort Hill (11,072 votes) — 133 rushing yards, 1 TD, 1 interception, 1 blocked field goal and 1 pass break-up 2. Colby Starheim, Damascus (6,642 votes) — 3 interceptions, 3 […]

Follow @k_fadd ANNAPOLIS — Chad Gleason lowered his shoulder as he crossed into the black and yellow checkered end zone, then pumped his fist across his chest twice and pointed to the sky. He was […]

Follow @k_fadd ANNAPOLIS — Fort Hill captains Brayden Brown, Brayden Conley, Nathaniel Graves and Richard Hess knelt at midfield following the coin toss, praying their final high school football game would conclude at a historic pinnacle. […]

Follow @k_fadd ANNAPOLIS — The Wise football team took a knee on the turf at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for one final time, fixing their eyes on Coach DaLawn Parrish. Fresh off their second straight […]

ANNAPOLIS — Damascus defeated Franklin in the MPSSAA Class 3A football state championship, 14 – 12, on Thursday, Dec. 8, winning their second consecutive state title.

Walkersville won their 13th consecutive game of 2016, beating Dunbar, 12 – 7, on Friday, Nov. 25, advancing the Class 2A final against Elkton on Dec. 10 at the Naval Academy.

QUINCE ORCHARD — From the first whistle to the last, Quince Orchard played dominant football on both sides and decisively beat Annapolis, 42-15, on Friday night. In a game marred by flags, the Cougars were […]

Follow @k_fadd WALKERSVILLE — There isn’t even the slightest glitz in Jacob Wetzel’s personality. In fact, the premier three-sport athlete is one of the quieter kids in the confined town of Walkersville. But as coach […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess In the state of Maryland, 16 football teams remain to vye for a state final berth. Tonight and tomorrow, eight will advance to the MPSSAA state finals slated for next week (barring a […]

DeMatha erased a 15-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat St. John’s in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship, 34 – 29, on Saturday, Nov. 19, winning their fourth consecutive title. ARTICLE: DeMatha avenges 15-point fourth […]

Follow @k_fadd COLLEGE PARK — DeMatha coach Elijah Brooks was trying to process the feat that seemed impossible not even an hour ago. Standing before a crammed locker room of astonished reporters and emotional football players, all […]

Follow @k_fadd DAMASCUS — After a considerable drop-off in performance from the first nine weeks of the regular season, Damascus coach Eric Wallich needed to give his team an extra jolt of motivation, hoping the […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Once again, MSA will provide live game updates of every Maryland high school football playoff game on this blog post as well as our Twitter feed. Make sure to follow along with our regional […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess For the remaining three weeks of the high school football season, MSA reporters and special contributors will predict the outcome of every playoff game. This week: Regional championships and the WCAC championship Next […]

Oakdale defeated Tuscarora, 40-28, on Friday, Nov. 11, in the 3A West semifinals, advancing to the 3A West region final next Friday against Damascus in the program’s first playoff victory.

Follow @MDSportsAccess Every single Maryland high school playoff result from Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 are listed below as well as next week’s WCAC championship and region title match-ups. WASHINGTON CATHOLIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS No. […]

DAMASCUS — Behind their potent rushing attack and stifling defense, Damascus (11-0) took care of business in their playoff opener against Linganore (7-4), 21-7. Hornets running back and University of Richmond commit, Markus Vinson, rushed for 179 […]

Follow @k_fadd The University of Maryland football program has undergone substantial reconstruction over the past few years. From rehauling the coaching staff, to campaigning “The Movement” — DMV recruits siding with one another at UMD […]

Follow @mdsportsaccess REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (Nov. 11 — Nov. 12) 4A West No. 4 Montgomery Blair (8-2, 9.00) at No. 1 Quince Orchard (9-1, 11.00), Nov. 11, 7:00 pm No. 3 Northwest (7-3, 9.20) at No. […]

Follow @k_fadd 1. DeMatha (10-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, No. 14 Good Counsel by 14 This week: vs. No. 13 Good Counsel (-25) in the WCAC semifinals, TBA Record vs MSA […]

No. 1 ranked DeMatha defeated No. 14 ranked Good Counsel in the final week of the regular season, 21 – 7, on Friday, Nov. 4.

Follow @k_fadd CUMBERLAND — With cameras clicking away, Fort Hill football players posed for photo ops as they gathered at midfield. Celebrating their ninth straight victory over Allegany High, “The Kettle” was passed throughout the […]

Follow @k_fadd OLNEY — Talk to anyone inside the DeMatha football organization, and they’ll say this year’s group is built different. Sure, it’s the same program that’s produced Hall of Fame worthy running back Brian […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Nine weeks are down, and there’s one week to go. Tonight and tomorrow will mark the end of the regular season for every public school team in the state of Maryland, and there’s […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess 1. DeMatha (9-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, Archbishop Carroll by 42 This week: at No. 14 Good Counsel (-23), Friday at 7:00 pm Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by 35, […]

Damascus defeated Seneca Valley, 59-21, on Friday, October 28. Damascus head coach Eric Wallich reached a coaching milestone earning his 100th career win.

Follow @k_fadd DAMASCUS — After an emphatic 50-yard interception return to slam the door on any sort of Seneca Valley comeback, Cedric Cole darted down the Damascus sideline, ripped off his helmet and gazed at […]

1. DeMatha (9-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, Archbishop Carroll by 42 This week: Bye Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by 35, Avalon by 35, Bishop McDevitt (Pa.) by 28, No. 2 McDonogh by […]

Howard defeated Long Reach, 14-7, on Friday, Oct. 21, handing the Lightning their first regular season loss, as the Lions remain undefeated.

Follow @MDSportsAccess 1. DeMatha (8-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, No. 6 Gonzaga (D.C.) by 10 This week: vs. Archbishop Carroll (-42), Friday at 7:00 pm Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by 35, Avalon […]

Wise defeated Eleanor Roosevelt, 38-8, on Friday, Oct. 14, remaining undefeated on the season, all while earning their 21st consecutive win.

Follow @k_fadd UPPER MARLBORO — After a historic 2015 season in which they buzz-sawed through Maryland’s top-tier classification, Wise has backed it up with another state championship crusade in the making. After winning their first six […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess For eight public school teams in the state of Maryland, this week marks the halfway point in the season. Of the previous six weeks, no slate of games appear more significant than Week 7. […]

Follow @mdsportsaccess   1. DeMatha (7-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, No. 15 Bishop McNamara by 37 This week: at No. 6 Gonzaga (-17), Saturday at 2:00 pm Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by […]

Oakdale defeated Linganore, 36-0, on Friday, Oct. 7 for the first time in program history. Article: Oakdale leaves no doubt this time around, stomps Linganore, 36-0

Follow @TPeace19 The old sport cliché, “It’s not how you start, its how you finish” rang true on Friday night for Franklin. The Indians first quarter, on homecoming night in front of alumni, had their […]

Follow @k_fadd FREDERICK — Pounding his fist across his chest in enthrallment, a feat that had never been accomplished before finally resonated with Percy Agyei-Obese. After squandering a 13-point fourth quarter in a 21-20 loss to […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Nursing a 13-point lead entering into the fourth quarter, Oakdale appeared it would finally break through in a “big game” to upend Linganore for the first time in school history in 2015. Two turnovers inside […]

Follow @mdsportsaccess   1. DeMatha (6-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, No. 2 St. John’s by 1 This week: vs. No. 15 Bishop McNamara (-28), Friday at 7:00 pm Wins: Oscar […]

Follow @k_fadd BALTIMORE — Heading into Saturday’s contest against Gilman, the entire Mount St. Joseph football team had only one thing on their minds. And that was to halt their losing streak against the Greyhounds […]

No. 1 ranked DeMatha defeated No. 2 ranked St. Johns in dramatic fashion, 14 – 13, on Friday, Sept. 30.

Follow @k_fadd LANDOVER — Despite suffering what presented itself as a detrimental breakdown, the moment was built for them. After St. John’s brought the game to within one point, DeMatha was flagged for too many […]

Follow @TPeace19 BALTIMORE — The St. Frances Academy football team sent a loud message to the rest of the MIAA competitors when they shutout Calvert Hall, 14-0, on Friday night at Morgan State University. The […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess The hype for tonight’s showdown between No. 1 DeMatha and No. 2 St. John’s began many months ago. Though the Cadets haven’t claimed the WCAC title since 1989, and their last victory against […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess   1. DeMatha (5-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, St. Mary’s Ryken by 44 This week: vs. No. 2 St. John’s (D.C.) (-12) Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by 35, Avalon […]

Tuscarora defeated Thomas Johnson, 42-29, on Friday, Sept. 23, capturing the Frederick Spires Football Championship.

Follow @k_fadd FREDERICK — Tuscarora head coach Vince Ahearn has seen his prized playmaker Rodney Dorsey put on some remarkable performances in his two years at the helm. Through two and a half quarters of […]

Follow @k_fadd Our Game of the Week last Friday didn’t live up to the hype as No. 1 DeMatha used a 21-point second quarter to roll past previous No. 2 McDonogh, 49-28. This week, Tuscarora […]

Follow @k_fadd Over the summer and through the first three weeks of the season, the Tuscarora football team has sculpted a selfless demeanor with efforts in translating it to success on the field. “The big motto […]

Follow @Evan_Engelhard No. 1 DeMatha defeated No. 2 McDonogh, 49-28, on Friday, Sept. 16, in a WCAC vs. MIAA match-up.

Follow @mdsportsaccess   1. DeMatha (4-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, No. 2 McDonogh by 21 This week: at St. Mary’s Ryken Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by 35, Avalon by 35, Bishop […]

Gonzaga defeated Georgetown Prep in dramatic fashion, 21 – 20, on Saturday, Sept. 17, erasing a 17-point second half deficit to claim their fifth straight Coupe-Kozik Cup.

BETHESDA — After being down 17-0 in the third quarter on a day where seemingly nothing could fall their way, Gonzaga head coach Randy Trivers kept ushering his weathered Eagles through the mid-game crisis. “Never […]

Follow @k_fadd BALTIMORE — With reporters crowded around him, rattling off comments and questions after completing all 15 pass attempts for 219 yards and four total touchdowns, Beau English chuckled and had only two words […]

Follow @k_fadd T.J. Dozier is the quintessential definition of a student-athlete. As a football player, he’s a well-rounded athlete, but most importantly, he’s an intellect student in the classroom who garners the attention of Ivy […]

Follow @k_fadd Injuries are inevitable in football, and DeMatha fell victim one week before the regular season when prized running back Anthony McFarland suffered a broken fibula. McFarland, a 4-star running back set to pick […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Don’t blink, because another week of football will flash before your eyes. For private schools, Friday night and Saturday afternoon will mark the fourth week of the regular season. Public schools are one […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess 1. DeMatha (3-0) LW: 1 County: Prince George’s, WCAC Last week: Win, Bishop McDevitt (Pa.) by 28 This week: at No. 2 McDonogh Wins: Oscar Smith (Va.) by 35, Avalon by 35, Bishop […]

Northwest defeated Seneca Valley, 35 – 23, on Friday, September 9, to reclaim the Kings Trophy.

Follow @TPeace19 SEVERN — When a team rises to victory and cements their head coach’s milestone in number of wins, usually the next game is a let down. That was not the case on Friday night as Good […]

Follow @k_fadd GERMANTOWN — Khalil Owens had seen this script before, not from prior experiences, but from a dream the night before. He fantasized a career showing, capped with The King’s Trophy in Northwest’s possession. […]

Follow @k_fadd Fred Kim has endured his lumps since taking over the Seneca Valley coaching job in 2003. Though the Screamin’ Eagles shot-caller has fell short more times than envisioned, every hardship over the years […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess After a wild and action-packed Week 1, filled with upsets, come-from-behind victories and triumphs, Week 2 sets up for even more fireworks. Last week, No. 7 Damascus used Markus Vinson’s 278 yards and three […]

Good Counsel defeated Mount Saint Joseph, 23-21, on Saturday, September 3. Good Counsel head coach Bob Milloy reached another milestone when he became the first head coach in Maryland high school football history to win 400 games […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess After a the first week of Maryland high school football in the books, not much has changed in our second edition of gridiron rankings. In our Game of the Week, No. 7 Damascus […]

Follow @k_fadd BALTIMORE – Good Counsel football coach Bob Milloy knows the roots of every successful venture. For over 45 years, the blue collar demeanor Milloy has abided by has sparkled a resume that’s earned […]

Damascus defeated Quince Orchard, 21-13, on Friday, September 2, in the Maryland high school football season opener. Damascus running back Markus Vinson totaled 278 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Follow @k_fadd Trailing in a regular season game for the first time in two years, Damascus stared at 13-7 deficit deep into the third quarter amid a stalling offense and a muddled defense. After a […]

The Bullis Bulldogs came from behind in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter on Friday night to down St. Vincent Pallotti, 22-21. With 38 seconds left, quarterback Tucker Strachan hammered home the game-winning touchdown […]

Follow @k_fadd For the second straight year, these two Montgomery County powerhouses clash from the get-go. Though both belong under different classifications, with No. 8 Quince Orchard being Class 4A and No. 7 Damascus being […]

Follow @bspec21 MIDDLETOWN — The three towns that make up the Middletown High community — Middletown, Myersville and Wolfsville — are not accustomed to losing when it comes to Middletown High athletics. All of the […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Finally, the nine and a half month wait is over. Summer passing leagues and offseason workouts have subsided, and live high school football with ramifications is upon us. Last week, 12 private school […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess The top spot shouldn’t be a surprise as Elijah Brooks has articulated yet another nationally ranked DeMatha team this fall. After a convincing 32-29 win over Gonzaga (D.C.) Saturday afternoon, McDonogh locks down […]

Follow @k_fadd WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a sopped rag draped over his head, McDonogh quarterback DeJuan Ellis sat hunched over on the metal bench, aching in the sweltering Saturday afternoon atmosphere. Moments removed from his […]

Follow @k_fadd CUMBERLAND — Coming off their third consecutive Class 1A state championship, Fort Hill returns 13 of 22 total starters from the dominant campaign in 2015, setting themselves up to be the favorites yet again […]

Follow @mdsportsaccess “FREDERICK, Md. — The Maryland High School Football State Poll, in its 27th year, is based on a statewide voting by sports reporters. Schools are ranked by points received. The number in parenthesis reflects […]

Follow @mdsportsaccess For Zamarre Snowden, it’s heart over height. Despite standing at 5-foot-5, Snowden wreaks havoc on the football field. As a sophomore at St. John’s Catholic Prep, the Class of 2018 slotback amassed 797 […]

Follow @mdsportsaccess After leading Watkins Mill football to its first playoff appearance since 1993, junior quarterback Markel Grant is primed build on the 5-6 mark from a year ago. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Devin Darrington has made numerous stops across the east coast during his football career. Born in Georgia, he spent most of his childhood there before moving to Alabama. Right before high school started, […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess Location: Ijamsville, Frederick County 2015 record: 8-3 (Lost in MPSSAA Class 3A West region semifinal to Damascus, 44-21) 2016 projected record: 8-2 (Miss the Class 3A West playoffs in a tiebreaker) Head coach: Kurt Stein (sixth year, […]

Follow @k_fadd GAITHERSBURG — It’s no secret that Adrian Feliz-Platt and Darius Golston will be a forceful duo in the backfield for Seneca Valley football in 2016. But what’s unanswered is the supporting cast around […]

Follow @k_fadd Location: Walkersville, Frederick County 2015 record: 11-3 (Lost in MPSSAA Class 2A state title game to Patuxent, 21-20) 2016 projected record: 14-0, Class 2A state champions Head coach: Joe Polce (seventh year, 44-25 […]

We’re walking up to the line of scrimmage, and, like a quarterback, surveying the talent right in front of us. Once again, it appears abundant with a blank chapter ready to be written. High school football practice […]

Follow @k_fadd Ayinde Eley’s final memory of last season still burns in the back of his mind nearly nine months later. A 31-point thumping from DeMatha in the WCAC championship, plagued by turnovers and defensive breakdowns, […]

Follow @k_fadd HERSHEY PARK, Pa. — Mark Pierce has a lot to be proud of. A garnered legacy, which includes two state championships and rewritten record books, has been inked for decades to come. For the final […]

Follow @k_fadd Through the years, Rick Conner has churned out many college-bound running backs that have shaped the landscape of Linganore football. The list glamours with names, highlighted by Penn State’s Zach Zwinak, Maryland’s Joe […]

Follow @k_fadd Percy Agyei-Obese has come a long way since he discovered football in eighth grade. Then, with no pads or equipment, but in flag football games during gym class, he whizzed past classmates to […]

BALTIMORE — Highlight’s from the Ravens 7-on-7 high school football tournament presented by Under Armour held at St. Paul’s School on June 5.

Follow @k_fadd Damascus football steam-rolled opponents last year like it was a video game. By halftime, games were typically well out of reach and rarely did the starters play a snap past the third quarter. “It […]

Follow @k_fadd BALTIMORE — When asked about the rarity of winning a fourth consecutive state championship, Fort Hill’s Brayden Brown pushed the dreamy idea away while cracking a wide smile. “I don’t like to talk […]

Follow @k_fadd BALTIMORE — The magical run woven together by the Walkersville football team last year seemed along the lines of a Cinderella story scripted on the gridiron. To an outsider, that may be so, […]

Follow @k_fadd GERMANTOWN — When Fred Kim walked off the field for the final time in 2015, and after Damascus handed Seneca Valley a 45-3 loss in the 3A West region championship, he knew what […]

Follow @k_fadd EVENT: Ravens 7on7 high school football tournament presented by Under Armour WHEN: Sunday, June 5, 9:30 AM start WHERE: St. Paul’s School (Baltimore, Md.)   The official start of the high school football […]

Follow @k_fadd There are so many reasons why I pour countless hours into this site to just keep it treading above water. First, sports and writing are two of my passions. And this, a platform that […]

Will Armstrong caught up with his teammate and schoolmate — multi-sport athlete, Joey Salisbury — to discuss his athletic experience at Damascus High as well as future plans. Armstrong and Salisbury both played on the […]

Former Damascus standout and redshirt freshman wide receiver Jalen Christian is set to transfer from the South Carolina football program, Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp reportedly announced after practice on Thursday. Christian also took to […]

Follow @MDSportsAccess On Tuesday morning, February 16th, Team Maryland announced their roster that will compete in the 58th annual Big 33 football classic in Hershey Park against Team Pennsylvania. Headlining the list of participants are […]

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By Kyle McFadden Follow @k_fadd After a successful football season, in which Maryland Sports Access covered 27 football games, we have whittled down to the 10 most memorable games that many will look back on […]

Howard – 6 Wise – 55 Final

By Kyle McFadden BALTIMORE- After accomplishing what many programs fail to obtain just once, Todd Appel stood tall and calm at the podium. Instead of rambling on how successful the football program that he built, […]

Dundalk – 14 Damascus – 55 Final

By Kyle McFadden BALTIMORE- After the 20-14 first round playoff loss to Dundalk a little over a year ago, DaLawn Parrish was left with a sour taste in his mouth. He knew deep down inside […]

By Kyle McFadden BALTIMORE- As Jake Funk walked off the turf field at M&T Bank Stadium 365 days ago, he was clouded with many daunting questions. What went wrong? Why did this have to happen? How […]

Good Counsel Falcons – 17 DeMatha Stags – 48 Final

By Ben Spector If you had showed up to the start of the state semifinal round of the 2015 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (M.P.S.S.A.A.) 4A Football Tournament between the Reservoir Gators and the […]

By Kyle McFadden UPPER MARLBORO- Before Myles Wolfolk shuttled on to what he was saying, he paused and stared up into the Friday night dark sky. Flashing back to the sweltering summer workouts that aided […]

By Kyle McFadden DAMASCUS- With celebratory festivities rambling on, each member of the Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets, one-by-one, got a hand on the shiny wood-backed 3A West region championship plaque. Grinning from ear-to-ear, they stood for […]

By Ben Spector HOWARD- Coming into the regional final round of the 2015 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A Football Tournament the Sherwood High School Warriors and the Howard High School Lions, were virtually […]

By Evan Engelhard Seneca Valley – 30 Linganore – 27 Final

The Sherwood Warriors (10-0) came into Friday night’s playoff matchup against Bel Air (9-1) thinking that it would be a much easier game than it ended up being. The Warriors have a much more difficult […]

On a night that was otherwise dry, there sure was a lot of Raen at Greenway Avenue Stadium for Fort Hill’s 1A Region Semifinal matchup with Northern Garrett. The Sentinels (9-1) defeated Northern (6-5) to […]

LINGANORE- Staving off slight tears of wonderment that were trickling down his face, Seneca Valley head coach Fred Kim took a moment to gaze off into the Friday night cool sky. Just moments removed from […]

Every kid that plays the game of football dreams about glorified moments on the big stage and doing whatever possible to boast their respected team to a level above the rest. The backyard dirt-patches that […]

Falcons – 23 Stags – 28 Final

The lights shined bright Friday night at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex with a great rivalry between Dematha and Good Counsel producing an instant classic. Dematha jumped out to an early 14-0 lead […]

LINGANORE- As Nathaniel Musselman jogged off the field after a muffed snap that was turned over and slammed the door on a momentum building Lancer drive, he shook his head in exasperation and murmured a […]

For the past three years, Parker Mellott has not batted an eye to the seemingly everlasting hourglass that dropped each grain of sand, one by one, that represented the timetable of his high school football […]

Damascus – 21 Seneca Valley – 3 Final

GERMANTOWN- With the roarant echoes “You can’t stop him! You can’t stop him! You can’t stop him!” from the Swarmin’ Hornet faithful behind him, Jake Funk reached down to pick up his helmet that launched […]

Another week down and another routine week where the Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets and Seneca Valley Screamin’ Eagles are coming off of throttling victories. This Friday night, the two traditionally rich, undefeated 8-0 football programs that […]

Paint Branch – 21 Sherwood – 42 Final

ASHTON-SANDY SPRING- Lying down on the dormant pale-green grass and with a trainer attending to his ailing right ankle that swathed in grass-stained athletic tape, Travis Levy stared up into the fridgid Friday night sky grimacing […]

Eagles – 24 Stags – 14 Final

HYATTSVILLE- Before his team left the field on Friday night to pack up their belongings after a 24-14 loss to rival Gonzaga on national television, DeMatha head coach Elijah Brooks firmly said “this is all […]

BREAKING: Damascus running back Jake Funk commits to the University of Maryland Jake Funk was unsure of where his football career was going. College coaches would contact him, say he’s a well-rounded player with a […]

Leaning back in his chair, Jake Funk sat in his Literature Film class with eyes peeled on the screen in front of the classroom, jotting down notes on a movie like every other classmate would. Anxiously waiting for the […]

Linganore – 21 Oakdale – 20 Final

IJAMSVILLE- Football is a simple sport in Linganore head coach Rick Conner’s eyes. To play your game, make adjustments if needed and always bring relentless toughness to keep the word “possible” alive. And if nothing works, then […]

A pair of Frederick County unbeaten’s collide this Friday night in a forceful clash between state ranked opponents separated by seven miles apart that may have 3A West ramifications in the foreseeable future. No. 8 Linganore hasn’t lost […]

Northwest – 13 Sherwood – 16 Final

GAITHERSBURG- As Sherwood head coach Chris Grier walked off the wet turf field for the final time on Saturday night, he was as calm as one could be. Nonchalantly with his hands nestled in his rain coat pockets, […]

LINGANORE- The soaked black jerseys with rugged football pads underneath them lied on the slippery tile floor outside of the locker room halls of Linganore High School. Rained-on equipment bags were being packed away in storage closets […]

Urbana – 7 Oakdale – 35 Final

IJAMSVILLE- The Oakdale Bears football team huddled around each other – taking a knee as they focused their eyes on head coach, Kurt Stein. Some had a fiery demeanor while others were ruminating about the past. Stein […]

Rk. Name Record Last Week This Week 1. Dematha 3-0 1 St. Mary’s Ryken (19) 2. Gilman 3-1 2 Loyola (NR) 3. Damascus 3-0 5 Poolesville (NR) 4. Good Counsel 2-1 4 St. John’s (DC) […]

Woodberry – 66 Bullis – 65 Final

POTOMAC- “Let them score! Let them score! Let them score!” Those were the words that Bullis head coach Pat Cilento feverishly relayed to his defense with 1 minute and 45 seconds remaining. Oddly enough, it […]

MSA Game of the Week Line Woodberry Forest (VA) at 10 Bullis Bullis (-1) MSA Top 25 Line 1 Dematha vs. La Salle College (PA) Dematha (-7) 2 Gilman at Paramus Catholic (NJ) Gilman (-7) […]

When his Northwest team turned the ball over on downs after sustaining a five minute, 17 second drive down to their opponents 13 yard line last Friday, head coach Michael Neubeiser was more than frustrated about his teams […]

State rankings (scroll left to right in mobile view) Rk Name Record This Week 1. DeMatha 2-0 La Salle College (PA) 2. Gilman 2-1 Paramus Catholic (NJ) 3. McDonogh 2-0 Mallard Creek (NC) 4. Good […]

Seneca Valley – 14 Northwest – 7 Final

GERMANTOWN- As time was winding down, Seneca Valley head coach Fred Kim hunched over and put his hands on his knees, taking in the moment from the sideline. He believed what he was witnessing, but […]

Quince Orchard – 17 Damascus – 39 Final

DAMASCUS- If Damascus head coach Eric Wallich had the chance, he’d hand the ball off to his tailback workhorse Jake Funk, on every single offensive play. And who would argue with that? He’s coming off […]

Since taking over the Oakdale football organization after they broke ground in 2011, head coach Kurt Stein has always approached tough situations with an optimistic manner. In his first season, he knew there would be […]

After Seneca Valley head coach Fred Kim walked off the field for the final time last November, he faced many daunting questions. When will he ever catch a break? When will the roadblocks be knocked down? When will […]

As the Linganore football team stepped off the field for the final time last November after the 14-13 loss to Damascus in the 3A West region championship, they were left with a vacant feeling. Like […]

Franklin – 21 Northwest – 14     Final  

LINGANORE- Linganore head coach Rick Conner never abandons the little things that come with being a football coach. Such as reminding his team to go through their normal daily routines regardless if it’s game day […]

The Cougars 2014 run ended in utter heartbreak. They were so close. Six yards. That was the differential needed to send them into overtime with Northwest in the 4A West region championship. They were down […]

What have you done this past off-season to make the change to the quarterback position after being a free safety last season?   I have been putting in work outside of our team practices dating […]

The Urbana Hawks are faced with reality. Ray Gray, the programs all-time leading rusher, will never carry the pigskin again in a Hawk uniform. Standout quarterback Donovan Pannell will no longer be in the huddle […]

Not too many head coaches have the privilege of coaching one of, if not the top quarterback prospect’s in the nation. Bullis’ Pat Cilento has the bragging rights to say that he is one of […]

Jake Funk’s football career has been haunted by heartbreaking losses. In 2012 as a freshman, he watched his Damascus team suffer a 24-23 overtime loss to Urbana, a game that Urbana wasn’t supposed to win. […]

When Michael Neubeiser became head coach of the Northwest Jaguars in 2011, he was taking over a football program that was struggling to keep its head above water the past couple of years. From 2007 […]

Much like the NCAA’s conference realignment two years ago that shook up collegiate athletics, the western region of Maryland has seen theirs. The Monocacy Valley Athletic League (MVAL) that has been running strong since 1968 […]

How does your team look this year?   Our team is looking solid this year. We’ve got a lot of key guys coming back and some rising juniors that have been doing a lot of […]

Linganore High School offensive lineman/ defensive lineman Tyler Fleagle announces Saturday afternoon via Twitter that he has committed to Army on a full football scholarship. Fleagle stands at 6’3″ 263 pounds and collected 90 total […]

It was a gloomy Friday night under the lights in the thicket of the 2013 high school football season as Linganore High School traveled to Tuscarora in a Week 8 match-up that presented itself to […]

As Kendra Adams leaned against her front porch outside of where she currently resides in Mount Airy, she glanced up at the clouds in the sky, distraught about what life has put her family up against. Moving […]

May 30, 2015- Ravens 7 on 7 high school football tournament presented by Under Armour held at St. Paul’s School. 

BALTIMORE- High school football was officially back in action Saturday morning at the Ravens 7 on 7 high school football tournament presented by Under Armour. And if it provided any indication on how the 2015 […]

EVENT: Ravens 7 on 7 high school football tournament presented by Under Armour WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 9:30 AM WHERE: St. Paul’s School (Baltimore, MD)   High school football is officially back in action this […]