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Temperatures Near 100 Degrees Couldn’t Stop This Southern Maryland HYROX Team – The BayNet
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — The heat was relentless. With temperatures pushing toward 100 degrees, athletes from Southern Maryland’s HYROX community spent the weekend battling more than sleds, burpees and miles of running. They were battling conditions that forced them to rethink goals, adjust expectations and lean on one another in ways that no training session could fully prepare them for.
And when it was over, coach Gretchen Thomas wasn’t talking about race times. She was talking about people.
“What I’m most proud of is how much the team grows and supports one another,” Thomas told The BayNet.
In a sport built around individual effort, the Southern Maryland team found strength in something bigger than competition. One moment that stood out came when athlete Caitlin Lomazzo completed a doubles race before rushing to join her relay team, arriving just in time to jump directly into the burpee station.
For Thomas, the moment wasn’t memorable because of the physical effort involved. It was memorable because it represented the mindset the team has worked to build. A willingness to keep going. A willingness to show up for one another. A willingness to adapt when things don’t go according to plan.
And plenty didn’t go according to plan. The heat forced athletes and coaches to abandon parts of their original race strategy. Water breaks became a necessity. Pacing changed. Expectations shifted. The goal stopped being perfect. The goal became taking care of each other.
“It was so hot,” Thomas said. “We knew we would need extra water breaks and we couldn’t outpace the heat.”
Instead of chasing personal records, the team focused on something more important. Getting everyone across the finish line safely.
“No one in medical. No heat stroke. No hospital,” Thomas said.
The experience reinforced a lesson that had little to do with fitness.
“A single moment cannot define you,” Thomas said. “It’s the whole ride we are on together, not a single point in time.”
For many athletes, that lesson may be the most valuable thing they brought home from the competition. Because HYROX, like life, rarely unfolds exactly as planned. There are setbacks. There are injuries. There are days when conditions are less than ideal.
Thomas knows that firsthand. After recently recovering from a major injury herself, she entered the event grateful simply for the opportunity to compete.
“I had two weeks coming off a major injury to ramp up, so I was just happy to be at the starting line,” she said.
As the Southern Maryland HYROX community continues to grow, Thomas hopes athletes remember one message above all else:
“Trust the process—the training, the grind, and deviating as life twists and turns. Life happens. Train for life.”
When the weekend ended, patches earned and finish times were recorded. The team came home with two podium flags. But the memories Thomas carried home had little to do with either.
“What a privilege to race,” she said. “What an honor to be there with my team.”
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Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water – WTOP News
Crews began work Monday morning to rehabilitate a deteriorating 1,700 stretch of the regional Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
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DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect local drinking water supply
Crews began work Monday to rehabilitate a deteriorating 1,700-foot stretch of the regional Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
Last week, D.C. Water announced that inspections determined a portion of the Interceptor, located near Lock 22 on the C&O Canal, in Potomac, Maryland, was significantly corroded and had exposed and missing rebar inside the pipe.
Monday morning crews began laying what will be temporary overground bypass system to carry the Interceptor’s wastewater around the work site, while the compromised pipe is being replaced. A spill near the location of the emergency work could threaten much of the local drinking water supply.
The January 2026 collapse of the Interceptor along the Clara Barton Parkway, which spilled more than 240 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River, happened downstream of the drinking water intakes for all three local water suppliers — Washington Aqueduct, WSSC Water and Fairfax Water
However, if a spill occurred near Lock 22, that would jeopardize the drinking water intakes for WSSC Water and Washington Aqueduct. Fairfax Water’s intake is farther up river, and would not be affected.
D.C. Water expects the emergency work to last through September.
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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times
A minor, 2.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Maryland on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The temblor happened at 11:02 a.m. Eastern about 5 miles northeast of Bel Air North, Md., data from the agency shows.
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Sources: United States Geological Survey (epicenter, aftershocks, shake intensity); LandScan via Oak Ridge National Laboratory (population density) | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Eastern. Shake data is as of Monday, June 15 at 11:23 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Monday, June 15 at 12:17 p.m. Eastern.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 14, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 14 drawing
Midday: 0-5-2
Evening: 5-2-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 14 drawing
Midday: 7-9-1-9
Evening: 2-4-7-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from June 14 drawing
Midday: 1-5-5-6-5
Evening: 3-9-1-5-2
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 14 drawing
9 a.m.: 14
1 p.m.: 02
6 p.m.: 14
11 p.m.: 07
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from June 14 drawing
09-22-24-31-34, Bonus: 32
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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