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Centennial volleyball moves within one win of its first Howard County championship since 2012

Undefeated Eagles celebrate senior night with a four-set win over No. 4 River Hill

Katherine Dunn

Oct 20, 2022

Middle hitters Skylar Brown (16) and Kaley Maclellan (6) combined for 18 kills as No. 3 Centennial remained undefeated with a 3-1 victory over No. 4 River Hill Wednesday night. The Eagles need one more win to clinch their first Howard County championship since 2012.

Schenning scores twice as Mercy locks down the top seed in the IAAM A

Third-ranked Magic display confidence in an impressive 2-0 win over No. 1 John Carroll

Nelson Coffin

Oct 20, 2022

John Carroll junior defender Caroline Harrison attempts to clear the ball while being pressured by Mercy senior forward Brooke Hunter in a showdown for the top seed in the upcoming IAAM A Conference playoffs. The third-ranked Magic toppled the No. 1 Patriots, 2-0, to earn a first-round postseason bye.

Countdown to high school football: Week 8

MIAA A semifinal rematches Friday; Liberty/Westminster set for huge Carroll County tilt

Derek Toney

Oct 20, 2022

Quarterback Winston Watkins (6) has guided Mount St. Joseph to a 3-0 start in MIAA A Conference football. The third-ranked Gaels face defending league champ and No. 4 Calvert Hall Friday night in Towson.

District V Golf Championships: A day of redemption

Crofton’s Owen Newberry captures boys District V title; Marriotts Ridge’s Alan Alexander-Giles prevails on the girls side; River Hill takes the team title

Brent Kennedy

Oct 20, 2022

Champions Alana Alexander-Giles of Marriotts Ridge and Owen Newberry of Crofton pose together after winning their respective titles at the District V golf championships.

Crofton field hockey makes point

No. 4 Cardinals upend Severna Park on DeForest’s OT goal, secures berth in Anne Arundel County final.

Eric Bem

Oct 19, 2022

Charlotte DeForest was the hero for Crofton field hockey Tuesday evening. Her goal with 4 minutes, 22 seconds left in overtime gave the fourth-ranked Cardinals a 2-1 victory over host and No. 8 Severna Park to secure a spot in Monday evening's Anne Arundel County title match.

Defensive adjustments are paying off for Garrison Forest

No. 5 NDP becomes the latest in a string of shutouts by the No. 3 Grizzlies

Katherine Dunn

Oct 19, 2022

Garrison Forest's Ella Kokinis (1) scored twice and goalie Alyssa Klebasko and defender Morgan Qualls (11) led the No. 3 Grizzlies to their eighth shutout of the season, 3-0, at No. 5 Notre Dame Prep Tuesday. The Grizzlies have allowed only two goals in IAAM A Conference action and have shut out six of eight conference opponents.

Out of the spotlight as a libero, Reservoir’s Gabby Allen shines bright anyway

Having played all over the court during her career, this four-year starter found her niche in this critical back row defensive position

Katherine Dunn

Oct 17, 2022

Reservoir’s Gabby Allen, one of the area’s top liberos, has helped the No. 3 Gators to a 36-3 record over the past three seasons and the Class 3A state championship last fall. She committed to her dream school, Howard University, following her parents and sister Sydney although she will be the first in the family to play volleyball for the Bison.

2022 Baltimore Banner/VSN Top 15 Polls: Week 8

Our weekly look at the rankings of the top teams in football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey and volleyball

VSN Staff

Oct 17, 2022

Gaels grind past McDonogh

No. 3 Mount St. Joseph use running game, tough defense to remain undefeated in MIAA A football

Derek Toney

Oct 16, 2022

Mount St. Joseph's Bryce Cox dives over the end zone for the touchdown in the opening quarter of Saturday's MIAA A Conference football contest with McDonogh. Cox finished with 22 carries for 115 yards as the third-ranked Gaels defeated the No. 11 Eagles, 23-7, in Baltimore City.

Poets close out No. 12 Poly

Dunbar end Engineers’ undefeated run, moves closer to Baltimore City football championship

Derek Toney

Oct 15, 2022

Dunbar's Tristen Kenan (2) eludes Poly's Brayden Hurt during Friday's Baltimore City Division I football contest. Kenan rushed for 116 yards as the fifth-ranked Poets improved to 7-0 with a 24-6 victory over the previously undefeated and 12th-ranked Engineers at Sugar Cain Field in East Baltimore.

St. Mary’s slides atop MIAA B football

No. 8 Saints rally in second half past Concordia Prep

Trevor Colgan

Oct 15, 2022

Liberty outlasts No. 13 South Carroll

Lions grab top spot in Carroll County football behind Jacobs’ four TDs

Eric Bem

Oct 15, 2022

Seth Jacobs helped Liberty gain first-place in the Carroll County Athletic League football standings Friday evening. The junior running back scored four touchdowns as the Lions defeated previously undefeated and 13th-ranked South Carroll, 35-34, in Eldersburg.

Dundalk’s ‘D’ blanks Franklin to remain atop Baltimore County Division I standings

Three interceptions and Brathwaite’s second-quarter TD grab key rare victory for Owls in Reisterstown

Nelson Coffin

Oct 15, 2022

The Dundalk defense was superb all evening, battering a trio of Franklin quarterbacks while recording a shutout, as the Owls prevailed 7-0 in Baltimore County action.

Weekend high school sports roundup — Oct. 13 -15

Scores and recaps from across the Baltimore Metro area

VSN Staff

Updated Oct 15, 2022

Calvert Hall's Noah Brannock, a William & Mary commit, returns to lead the Cardinals' quest for a second straight MIAA A Conference championship.

South River overwhelms No. 5 Broadneck

Evans scored twice as Seahawks force three-way tie for first in Anne Arundel County boys soccer

Eric Bem

Oct 14, 2022

Lucas Evans had a big evening for South River boys soccer Thursday. He finished with two goals as the 15th-ranked Seahaws topped No. 5 Broadneck, 4-0, in Edgewater.

River Hill volleyball sweeps Marriotts Ridge

No. 4 Hawks show no weaknesses in dominating matchup of unbeaten squads

Nelson Coffin

Oct 14, 2022

The River Hill volleyball lined up with confidence and then executed in a three set sweep of Marriotts Ridge on Thursday.

Spalding knocks off Maryvale Prep to clinch the top seed for IAAM A volleyball

No. 10 Cavaliers celebrate with a dominant sweep of the reigning champs

Katherine Dunn

Oct 14, 2022

Archbishop Spalding coach Corby Lawrence rallies his team during a first-set timeout and the Cavaliers went on to sweep Maryvale Prep and avenge their loss in last season’s IAAM A Conference championship match.

Young Hawks starting to assert themselves for River Hill field hockey

A trio of first year players make major contributions as No. 6 River Hill cruises at No. 9 Glenelg; Hawks clinch at least a share of the County title

Katherine Dunn

Oct 13, 2022

River Hill sophomores Carolyn Dzubak (20) and Lauren Gee are two of the young players the No. 6 Hawks have relied more on as the season has progressed. Dzubak sparked a 5-1 victory over No. 9 Glenelg Wednesday with the first goal and later added an assist while Gee played a stellar midfield game as the Hawks clinched at least a share of the Howard County field hockey championship.

John Carroll and NDP tie in an IAAM A Conference soccer showdown

Patriots draw even in the 68th minute to avoid first league loss; Blazers dominate for long stretches in hard-fought deadlock

Nelson Coffin

Oct 13, 2022

John Carroll senior Elise Robinson takes a spill as her top-ranked Patriots tangled in an all-out showdown with No. 6 NDP, Wednesday night. The contest ended in a 1-1 tie.

McDonogh clips No. 2 Spalding

Seventh-ranked Eagles rounding into shape after 3-0 victory in IAAM A soccer final rematch

James Peters

Oct 13, 2022

Kate Levy had a goal and an assist for McDonogh Wednesday as the seventh-ranked Eagles defeated No. 2 Spalding in an IAAM A Conference girls soccer match in Anne Arundel County.

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