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Maryland state track and field Washington County roundup
LANDOVER, Md. — Because the Smithsburg ladies observe and area staff chases one other high end at a championship meet, the assertion it’s making stays loud and clear.
“It’s going to be an extended 4 years for everybody else,” mentioned Ella Fisher, one of many Leopards’ many standout freshmen.
Preview:State championships await Washington County’s high observe and area athletes
After rolling to staff titles at each the Washington County and Class 1A West championships, the Smithsburg ladies kicked off Day 1 of the Maryland state meet Thursday by profitable the primary occasion on the observe — the 4×800 relay — on the Prince George’s Sports activities & Studying Complicated.
The staff of Grace Ellis, Cora Gentzel, Fisher and Kayla Hawbecker — all ninth-graders — prevailed in a season-best time of 9:59.91. Northern Garrett completed second in 10:06.67.
Washington County’s different champion Thursday was Boonsboro sophomore Caroline Matthews, who gained the Class 1A ladies 3,200.
Within the 4×800, the Leopards and Huskies completed 1-2 for the second straight week.
Ellis instantly put the Leopards in entrance through the leadoff leg.
“I felt fairly good going into it as a result of we had the areas to base off of,” she mentioned. “I simply knew I needed to run like I did at regionals.”
After Gentzel relinquished the result in Northern Garrett through the second leg, she took it proper again — after which some — with an enormous transfer over the ultimate 250 meters, with Smithsburg coach Adam Rudy shouting at her on the backstretch.
“The coach mentioned, ‘Make the transfer massive,’” Gentzel mentioned. “I used to be simply pleased he was there. I knew I used to be sturdy.”
By the point Fisher handed off to Hawbecker, the anchor, the victory appeared all however sealed because the Leopards had a commanding lead.
Nonetheless, Hawbecker couldn’t simply coast it in with Northern Garrett’s Lydia Nelson, the reigning state cross nation champ, giving chase.
“I used to be undoubtedly somewhat bit nervous,” Hawbecker mentioned. “However I trusted in every part I’ve completed this season, and I trusted in my teammates, that in the event that they did their job and I did mine, that we’d be wonderful. And that’s what ended up taking place.”
By way of six occasions, Fort Hill leads the 1A ladies staff standings with 38 factors. Smithsburg is in second place with 21, and Brunswick is in third with 20.
Matthews led from begin to end within the 3,200, profitable in 11:24.10. Mountain Ridge’s Mary Delaney was the runner-up in 11:39.23.
Matthews ran the primary 1,600 in 5:42, with Delaney solely a half-stride behind.
“Our plan was for me to undergo the mile in about 5:40 and see who’s with me,” Matthews mentioned, “after which the final mile, simply fake like I didn’t run a mile earlier than that and simply push as laborious as I may.”
She started to open a spot on the fifth lap and step by step elevated her benefit the remainder of the best way.
“I do know Mary is so sturdy at kicking, and he or she has such an important dash,” Matthews mentioned. “In my head, I simply saved considering, ‘I need this, I need this.’”
On Saturday, Matthews will run the 1,600 and 800 — with the longer occasion being her greatest probability for extra success.
“Within the mile, I’m simply going to attempt to stick to the highest ladies,” she mentioned. “We’ve been engaged on my kick, so hopefully it should repay.”
Within the Class 1A boys 4×800, Smithsburg’s Liam Fisher, Kyle West, Sean Milligan and Cameron Rejonis ran a season-best time of 8:23.68, edging Snow Hill (8:23.71) in a photograph end for second place. Mountain Ridge gained the race in 8:15.27.
“It harm, however I wished it. I used to be able to dive,” mentioned Rejonis, who obtained the baton in third place for the ultimate leg after which dug deep to outkick Snow Hill’s Justin Hurney on the ultimate straightaway. “My aim was simply to get as shut as potential to Mountain Ridge as a result of I do know they’re a unbelievable staff.”
On Saturday, Rejonis will attempt to repeat as state champ in each the 400 and 800, earlier than anchoring the Leopards’ 4×400 relay.
“I’m wanting ahead to it, however it’s going to be terrible for ache,” he mentioned.
A number of different county athletes scored factors with top-eight finishes in Class 1A on Thursday.
For the Smithsburg ladies, Hawbecker (12:20.52) and Gentzel (12:48.57) positioned third and eighth within the 3,200 with personal-record instances, and Alaina Pate, Amanda Hawbecker, Jenna Howe and Lexi Zimmerman completed fifth within the 4×200 (1:49.77).
For the Clear Spring boys, Tyler Josenhans (5-10) and Jacob Religion (5-8) positioned third and seventh within the excessive soar, and Jairik McCauley took sixth within the shot put (43-1 1/2).
For the Boonsboro ladies, Michael Carney positioned fourth within the pole vault (8-0) and Kaitlyn Queen was eighth within the discus (94-1).
Hancock’s Aidan Religion took fifth within the ladies triple soar (33-5 1/2), and Smithsburg’s Milligan completed fifth within the boys 3,200 (10:01.92).
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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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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.
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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
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