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Author: Greg Swatek

Archbishop Spalding rubgy
High School Sports 

MIAA Athletes, Coaches Find Their Calling Through Rugby

April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 Greg Swatek Archbishop Spalding, Baltimore rugby, Calvert Hall, high school rugby, Loyola Blakefield, MIAA, Mount Saint Joseph, rugby

Offered at four MIAA schools, rugby gives athletes a chance to compete in a physical battle of wills. “I always tell people that playing rugby was probably the best decision I ever made,” Spalding’s Reid Gerber said.

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Broadneck girls' lacrosse
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Caitlin Gogoll Seeks To Put Her Stamp On Broadneck Girls’ Lacrosse

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Greg Swatek Broadneck High School, Broadneck Lacrosse, Caitlin Gogoll, Katy Kelley, Molly Robison, Nora Lopes

After being promoted to head coach in late September, Caitlin Gogoll is eager to put her own stamp on Broadneck girls’ lacrosse while maintaining its culture and winning tradition.

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Pikesville girls' basketball
High School Sports Top Stories 

Michael Dukes Transforms Pikesville High Into Girls’ Basketball Juggernaut

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Greg Swatek Michael Dukes, Pikesville High School

In 2017, the Pikesville High School girls’ basketball program was at a fairly low ebb. Now, the Panthers are a juggernaut. “Never in my wildest dreams did I believe that we would have five state titles at this point,” head coach Michael Dukes said.

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Severna Park girls' soccer
High School Sports Soccer 

Superstitious Severna Park Girls’ Soccer Won’t Talk About Potential Three-Peat

October 15, 2025October 14, 2025 Greg Swatek high school sports, Severna Park soccer

The Severna Park High School girls’ soccer team, on the hunt for a third straight state title, is a pretty superstitious bunch, and the rituals extend far beyond a savory meal to start game day.

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Arundel celebrates 2024 Class 3A championship
High School Sports Top Stories 

Retooled Arundel Football Takes Aim At Another State Championship

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 Greg Swatek Arundel Football, high school football, Jack Walsh, Naseem Tention

After putting together a 12-1 season that ended with a state championship, Arundel football is looking to maintain that same high level in 2025 with new faces and new challenges.

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Calvert Hall golf
High School Sports Top Stories 

Calvert Hall Shakes Off Bad Shots, Rounds On Way To MIAA A Golf Title

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Greg Swatek Calvert Hall, Calvert Hall golf, Drew Forrester

“We enjoyed it,” Calvert Hall golf coach Drew Forrester said of the Cardinals’ 2025 season, which ended with an MIAA A Conference title. “We knew everybody wanted to beat us. We kind of relished it.”

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Severna Park boys' lacrosse celebrates Class 3A state title
High School Sports Top Stories 

Bob Zichelli Makes Unique Impact On Severna Park Boys’ Lacrosse Program

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Greg Swatek Bob Zichelli, Severna Park High School, Severna Park Lacrosse

Bob Zichelli is 66 years old and in his second season of his first varsity head-coaching gig with Severna Park boys’ lacrosse, already with a state title under his belt … and he serves as the team’s bus driver.

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2024 Fallston Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse
High School Sports Top Stories 

Tight-Knit Fallston High Lacrosse Community Shares Success

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 Greg Swatek Fallston High School, Fallston Lacrosse, Maddie Palko, Patrick Mull

Last spring, Fallston won state titles in both boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, marking the second time the programs have done so in the same season, joining the 2012 teams. The programs’ shared values helped make it happen.

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Hammond girls' basketball celebrates Class 2A state championship
High School Sports Top Stories 

Ayanna Jones Fuels Hammond Girls’ Basketball With Confidence, Self-Belief

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 Greg Swatek Ayanna Jones, Hammond High School

With her ability to connect with players and to get them to believe in themselves, Ayanna Jones fueled an incredible two-year turnaround for Hammond girls’ basketball.

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Archbishop Spalding football celebrates 2023 MIAA A championship
High School Sports Top Stories 

For Archbishop Spalding Football, ‘The Reward Is Friday Night’

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Greg Swatek Archbishop Spalding, Archbishop Spalding football, Kyle Schmitt, Malik Washington

“As a group, we are just grateful for every opportunity,” Archbishop Spalding football coach Kyle Schmitt said of his team’s national recognition. “These kids love playing football. I always tell them, ‘The reward is Friday night.'”

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