BALTIMORE — Whereas teaching boys’ basketball at Plum Level Center Faculty in 2015, Peter Kerwin was impressed by a sixth-grader at tryouts. Chad Connolly wasn’t probably the most proficient participant, however he left each follow with scraped knees after diving for unfastened balls.
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Huntingtown lacrosse keeps rising but falls in Maryland 2A title game
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With Connolly a senior, Huntingtown realized that imaginative and prescient this season because it reached its first 2A championship sport. However the Hurricanes couldn’t full an ideal season Tuesday; they fell, 11-7, to Kent Island at Loyola College.
“We talked about this as freshmen,” senior defenseman Koy Greenwell stated. “We anticipated it. Clearly, not the outcome that we needed, nevertheless it’s superior to place the varsity on the map.”
After dropping to Marriotts Ridge by a objective in final 12 months’s quarterfinals, Huntingtown gamers had been assured they might compete with any Maryland opponent. In Southern Maryland, the place curiosity within the sport doesn’t evaluate with its recognition in Baltimore-area counties, many Huntingtown athletes grew up enjoying soccer and solely discovered lacrosse in highschool.
Huntingtown (19-1) achieved extra milestones this season, defeating Anne Arundel County contender South River in April after which Easton within the state semifinals final week. The Hurricanes obtained a lift when Connolly, a midfielder who signed with Navy, returned in late April from a labrum harm he suffered in soccer season. He had anticipated to be sidelined till June.
“It was excellent news getting out of bodily remedy a lot quicker than anticipated,” Connolly stated. “With the ability to come again and assist my group was every little thing.”
Huntingtown fell behind by 4 towards Kent Island (19-1) earlier than Connolly put the Hurricanes on the board with 4:13 remaining within the first half. Midfielder Austin Welch, who will play soccer at West Virginia, dominated the faceoff circle. The senior went by means of the motions studying lacrosse his freshman 12 months of 2019 earlier than changing into enamored with taking faceoffs the subsequent season.
The Hurricanes took benefit of that possession within the fourth quarter. With 8:19 to go, attackman Nate Duvall reduce Huntingtown’s deficit to at least one. Kent Island then scored with 5:55 remaining and twice extra within the closing 90 seconds to carry on.
“Huntingtown’s not going away,” Kerwin stated. “[The seniors] have given the youthful group type of the recipe of what it takes. We now have a variety of confidence that our juniors can fill that void and present that we come again and we’re higher than we’re this 12 months.”
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Maryland
Maryland Weather: Be on Alert for Isolated Severe Thunderstorms
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BALTIMORE – Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.
Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
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BALTIMORE – Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.
Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions.
The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered showers and isolated severe storms.
A secondary cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
Maryland
How to watch Maryland football vs. UConn
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Maryland football is back and kicks off its season at home against UConn on Saturday.
The Terps will take on the Huskies for first time since 2013, when Maryland won, 32-21. The Terps are coming off an 8-5 season, in which they won their third straight bowl game, while UConn is coming off a disappointing 3-9 season and looking to play spoiler on the road.
With a victory, Maryland will move its week one winning streak to five games.
The numbers
Maryland: 0-0
UConn: 0-0
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-1
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -19.5, O/U 44.5
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1 — Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt) / 980 AM (DC) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Fox Sports
Catch up before the game
Previewing Maryland football’s season opener against UConn
Predictions for Maryland football’s 2024 season: Top players, bold takes and more
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