Carroll County

    Birthright: The Birth family is a wrestling family through and through
    The wrestling legacy of Scott, Chris and Matt Birth, which they received from their father Ed, has been passed down to the next generation
    The Birth siblings Scott (left) and Chris (center) were state champions at Bel Air where Matt (right) was a county champion. "I’ve always been extremely proud...of being from a wrestling family. There was pressure to follow in their footsteps and I had a hard time dealing with that," said Matt, now a coach at their alma mater.
    Breaking: Jay Braunstein takes leave as South Carroll wrestling coach
    Former Cavaliers wrestler Anthony Winfield will lead the Cavaliers on an interim basis; top-ranked Mount St. Joe visits Thursday
    South Carroll picked up an impressive team championship at the Trojan Wars.
    Educators craft, promote Black studies as other states limit how it’s taught
    As educators nationwide face new challenges in teaching about the Black experience, some area teachers are taking it upon themselves to ensure that students are learning about such studies.
    Damien Ford from Baltimore School for The Arts teaches his class on Dec. 21, 2022. Ford teaches an African American Literature class where shows his students comparisons between Lauryn Hill lyrics and the work of Zora Neal Hurston.
    Baltimore Area Wrestling Notebook: Week 8
    Top-ranked MSJ dominates at Ocean Lakes; previewing the Gaels vs. South Carroll; Toby Eveleth continues to honor his late coach; Queens of the Jungle
    Mount St. Joseph's 106-pound freshman Jo Jo Cooper (left) was among eight champions and nine finalists as the Gaels' placed 13 wrestlers within the top four of their weight classes to win the Ocean Lakes (John L Kelly) Invitational Tournament last weekend.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 8 Basketball Top 15
    Mount Carmel and Edmondson boys climb one spot each, while St. Mary’s moves into the Top 10; Girls poll has no movement as everyone holds serve
    Boys basketball
    St. Frances Academy takes SnOverlea Invitational title
    Panthers survive consolation round push by Calvert Hall, crown four champs, Hereford’s Bell and New Town’s Ayonrinde named Outstanding Wrestlers
    The St. Frances wrestling team celebrates its team championship at the SnOverlea Invitational this weekend.
    Two luxury homes in Baltimore area, ultra-modern home in Westminster up for sale
    There’s a waterfront condo, a beautifully updated Cape Cod-style home and a modern smart home.
    Baltimore Area Wrestling Notebook: Week 7
    Gilman’s Sherlock is on a roll; Owings Mills reigns at Digital Harbor; No. 1 Mount St. dominates
    Gilman's Emmitt Sherlock faced off against South Carroll's Mike Pizzuto in the  138-pound match during last week's tri-meet at South Carroll. Sherlock defeated the two-time Class 2A-1A champion in 
the third overtime period.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 7 Basketball Top 15
    John Carroll enters boys poll; undefeated Loch Raven debuts in girls rankings
    Perspective: Closing of Eldersburg’s Harvest Inn means considering the power of place
    The closure of the Harvest Inn in Eldersburg is another indication of how small-town and rural life in Carroll County is changing, county resident Cindy Rosenberg says. The changes affect members of those communities in ways that go beyond altering the physical landscape, she says.
    Tulips in a Basket Quilt - one of the barns on the CARROLL COUNTY BARN QUILT TRAIL.
    Liberty rallies past Century
    Fourth quarter run keeps Lions undefeated in Carroll County boys basketball
    Phil Sackett helped Liberty rallied to a big victory Tuesday evening. Sackett finished with 11 points as the Lions defeated Century, 55-53, in a Carroll County Athletic League contest in Eldersburg.
    Baltimore Area Wrestling Notebook: Week 6
    Bel Air wins Tomahawk Duals; Manchester Valley’s Boog name OW at Best of the Nest; Chesapeake-AA’s Delmar White moves to 31-0; Warpath recap; Curley rolls through Loch Raven Duals; and more
    Bel Air captains Manny Lucas (left) and Cade Zengel lead a Bobcats' squad that is "a tight-knit, fun group that works hard," according to 30th-year coach Craig Reddish.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 6 Basketball Top 15
    Calvert Hall debuts at No. 11 in boys poll; Poly takes over as No. 1 in the girls poll, St. Frances up to No. 2 and FSK debuts at No. 15
    Baltimore Area Wrestling Notebook: Week 5
    Chesapeake-AA wins as Eveleth wrestling room dedicated; MSJ’s crowns five; St. Frances wins Battle at the Bridge and more
    The family of Matt Eveleth at the dedication of the Matt Eveleth Wrestling Room at Chesapeake-AA High School. (Back row from left) Matt's eldest brother, Brian Jr., wife, Amy, father, Brian Sr., mother, Naomi, nephew, Toby, sister-in-law, Asahi, brother, Jeff. (Front row from left) Matt Eveleth's nieces and nephews Drew, Natalie, Molly and Charlie.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 5 Basketball Top 15
    McDonogh boys go from unranked to No. 9; All 15 girls teams remain in place
    Francis Scott Key upends Manchester Valley
    Fourth quarter push keep Eagles undefeated in Carroll County girls basketball
    Summer Brooks helped lead Francis Scott Key girls basketball to a big victory Monday night. The sophomore finished with 15 points as Eagles overcame an early 14-point deficit to defeat host Manchester Valley in a Carroll County Athletic League match.
    South Carroll throttles the opposition at Iron Horse Duals
    Cavaliers take out Loyola and defending state champion Stephen Decatur, Pizzuto downs Aybar to claim No. 1 ranking in the state at 145lbs
    In one of the marque match-ups of the weekend, South Carroll's Michael Pizzuto dominated top-ranked Judah Aubar of Loyola Blakefield, 8-3, in the Iron Horse Duals championship match.
    Baltimore area Wrestling Notebook: Week 4
    Iron Horse Duals features a powerful field; South Carroll wins Trojan Wars; South River soaring; and more mat news
    South Carroll picked up an impressive team championship at the Trojan Wars.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 4 Basketball Top 15
    New Town and Long Reach inch up in our boys rankings; St. Frances leap frogs Pallotti for No. 3 in the girls poll
    MPSSAA opens the door for NIL deals for Maryland high school athletes
    The state’s governing body for high school athletics issues guidelines for student-athletes as well as member schools, LEAs and affiliated employees and volunteers
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