Washington
North Hagerstown’s Rian Johnson headlines 2025 All-Washington County Girls Track & Field
All-Washington County Girls Track & Field First Team
Here are the 2025 All-Washington County Girls Track & Field first-team selections.
Here are The Herald-Mail’s 2025 All-Washington County Girls Outdoor Track & Field selections.
Rian Johnson, North Hagerstown
Athlete of the Year
Johnson, a senior, emerged as the greatest distance runner in county history on the track. She set county records in the 800 (2:12.73), 1,600 (4:43.51) and 3,200 (10:25.74) and won Class 3A state gold in the 1,600 and 3,200 and silver in the 800. Her state-winning time of 4:45.88 in the 1,600 set a meet record for all classifications.
All-Washington County First Team
Alaina Barnhart, Boonsboro
Barnhart, a junior, captured CMC Small School, county and 1A West region titles in the 100.
Madison Booth, Hancock
Booth, a freshman, won CMC Small School and 1A West region titles in the high jump before tying for second at states.
Anna Chamberlin, North Hagerstown
Chamberlin, a junior, ranked No. 1 in the county in the high jump (5-3), 100 hurdles (16.19) and 4×800 (9:35.59) and No. 2 in the triple jump (32-5 1/2). In Class 3A, she tied for second at states in the high jump.
Abigayle Fluharty, Boonsboro
Fluharty, a junior, ranked No. 2 in the county in the 200 (26.24) and 400 (58.81). In the 1A West region championships, she placed second in the 400 and fourth in the 200.
Cora Gentzel, Smithsburg
Gentzel, a senior, earned Class 1A state gold in the 4×800, silver in the 3,200 and bronze in the 1,600.
Chloe Gietka, South Hagerstown
Gietka, a sophomore, ranked No. 1 in the county in the long jump (17-0) and triple jump (37-0 1/4). In Class 3A, she placed fifth at states in the triple jump and seventh in the long jump.
Lilian Hade, Smithsburg
Hade, a sophomore, placed first at the county championships and third in the 1A state meet in the pole vault. She also placed seventh at states in the 400.
Kayla Hawbecker, Smithsburg
Hawbecker, a senior, scored at states in five events in Class 1A, placing first in the 4×400 and 4×800, fourth in the 1,600 and 3,200 and eighth in the 800.
Jenna Howe, Smithsburg
Howe, a senior, ranked No. 1 in the county in the 100 (12.58), 200 (25.70) and 400 (57.95) and was a member of three No. 1 relays — 4×100 (50.22), 4×200 (1:45.14) and 4×400 (4:04.41). She scored at states in all six events in Class 1A, highlighted by gold in the three relays and silver in the 400.
Kailyn McCauley, Clear Spring
McCauley, a senior, ranked No. 1 in the county in the shot put (36-8) and No. 4 in the discus (95-7). In the shot put, she was the 1A state runner-up and the CMC Small School, county and 1A West region champion.
Sarah Mohler, Boonsboro
Mohler, a freshman, placed second in the state in Class 1A in the discus and seventh in the shot put. She was the 1A West region runner-up in both throws.
Alexandria Spithaler, Smithsburg
Spithaler, a senior, ranked No. 1 in the county in the pole vault (10-0) with her Class 1A state runner-up performance.
Lauren Stine, North Hagerstown
Stine, a senior, ranked No. 2 in the county in the 800 (2:19.58), 1,600 (5:02.23) and 3,200 (10:39.52) and was a member of the No. 1 4×800 (9:35.59). In Class 3A, she placed fourth at states in the 3,200 and fifth in the 1,600.
Sidney Turner, Boonsboro
Turner, a junior, ranked No. 1 in the county in the discus (123-4) and No. 3 in the shot put (34-6). She won CMC Small School and county titles in the discus.
All-Washington County Second Team
- Kiara Barker, Fr., Williamsport, throws
- Dayanah Brunson, Fr., North Hagerstown, hurdles
- Grace Ellis, Sr., Smithsburg, middle distance/hurdles
- Hadley Elwood, So., Clear Spring, jumps
- Ella Fisher, Sr., Smithsburg, distance
- Ella Hajel, Sr., North Hagerstown, distance
- Juliet Hodge, Fr., Clear Spring, sprints
- Rhianna Ignasiak, Sr., South Hagerstown, hurdles
- Emma Joyal, Sr., Smithsburg, jumps/hurdles
- Taylor King, Sr., Smithsburg, hurdles/sprints
- Katelyn Moffit, So., Clear Spring, throws
- Brielle Morales, Jr., Clear Spring, hurdles
- Alaina Pate, Sr., Smithsburg, sprints
- Audrey Roberts, Fr., Clear Spring, jumps
- Annabelle Schaberl, Jr., North Hagerstown, sprints/jumps
- Olivia Smith, Jr., Clear Spring, jumps
Washington
Washington state officials warn of toilet rats after floods: ‘Try to stay calm’
Residents in Washington state have been told to be aware of unwanted festive visitors before Santa comes down the chimney – rats coming up from the toilet.
Health officials in Washington warned that recent flooding in the state “may sweep rodents into the sewer systems”. In a Facebook post, the Seattle and King county public health department wrote: “If a rat visits your toilet, take a deep breath and follow these tips,” before outlining the steps to take if a rodent emerges from your commode.
Unsurprisingly, the first tip provided is: “Try to stay calm. That might not be easy under the circumstances.” The Facebook post advises people to flush the rat down the toilet or squeeze washing up liquid into the toilet to grease the reviled furry mammal’s path back into the sewer.
If the rat is too large to be vanquished this way, the health officials say, residents should close the toilet lid and call a pest control company. Presumably, using other places of convenience would be advisable if caught short in the meantime.
Rats are surprisingly strong swimmers and can hold their breath for several minutes, meaning that, along with their tenacity and ability to squeeze into small spaces, they can easily enter someone’s home via the toilet.
Such a scenario, a nightmare for people with musophobia, is more common in older buildings with dilapidated pipes following heavy rainfall.
Washington state has been dealing with some of its worst ever flooding this month, with several days of torrential rain causing thousands of people to be evacuated as floodwater inundated homes, washed away roads and triggered landslides.
Washington
Washington Commanders bring back former QB after another injury
Update: Commanders announce the Driskel signing, and place Sam Cosmi on IR due to a concussion
The Washington Commanders are reportedly signing QB Jeff Driskel from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Marcus Mariota is day-to-day with hand and quad injuries, and Jayden Daniels has been shut down for the season. Josh Johnson is the only other QB on the 53-man roster, and Sam Hartman is available on the practice squad.
Dan Quinn said yesterday that the team could look to sign another QB, and Driskel was the most logical choice. He was the team’s third-string QB last season, but wasn’t re-signed. He played one snap for Washington during the regular season, and was on the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad to start this season. The move is not official, and the team will have to announce a corresponding roster move.
Washington
San Antonio at Washington, Final Score: Spurs complete season sweep of Wizards, 124-113
Facing the worst team in the league for the 2nd time in 3 games, the San Antonio Spurs came into this one looking for their 10th road win this year and their first 6 game winstreak since March of 2019. A sluggish start to the game saw them trailing after the 1st quarter, but an 18-4 run to start the 2nd put the game firmly in San Antonio’s hand, eventually outscoring Washington 43-21 in the period and securing a 20 point lead going into halftime. Washington was able to hang around all throughout the 3rd quarter though and even managed to cut the deficit to single digits a few times in the 4th, but solid defense and a dominant performance from Luke Kornet throughout the period saved the day for San Antonio. Seven players finished in double figures, while three also had double-doubles in the win. Washington meanwhile had five players finish in double figures, led by Bub Carrington’s 21 points.
The Spurs (21-7) are back in action Tuesday night in San Antonio at 7:30 CT for the first of two rematches this week with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
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