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Best of 2025

2025 marks PressBox’s ninth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.

Kyle Hamilton
Mo Gaba Sportsperson Of The Year
Navy football
Best Program
Trevor Rogers
Best Oriole
Derik Queen
Best Moment
Mark Andrews
Best Redemptive Record-Breaker
Julian Reese
Best Throwback
Jackson Holliday
Best Friend
Michael Pierce
Best Send-Off
Will Schaller
Best Defense
Pat and Cam Spencer
Best Brotherly Battle
Buck Showalter
Best Family Fun Weekend
Harford Community College lacrosse
Best Three-Peat
Maryland women's basketball
Best Double Overtime
Pete Alonso
Best Big Splash
Chidobe Awuzie
Best Bargain Find
Pat Skerry
Best Atmosphere
Emmanuel Rivera walk-off
Best Shocking Win
Alyssa Chung
Best Freshman Season
Derrick Henry
Best Smash Mouth
Coppin State volleyball
Best Twin Titles
Maryland Cycling Classic winners Agnieszka Skalniak-Sojka and Sandy Dujardin
Best “Back And Better Than Ever”
Diggy Coit
Best Heater
Felix Bautista
Best Return
Severna Park boys' lacrosse
Best Dynasty

Rose Coats
Best College Athletes: Rose Coats
Cristal Cuervo and Piper Jons
Best College Athletes: Cristal Cuervo And Piper Jons
Bay Harvey
Best College Athletes: Bay Harvey
Hannah Howard
Best College Athletes: Hannah Howard
Erick Hunter
Best College Athletes: Erick Hunter
Emmanuel Leblond
Best College Athletes: Emmanuel Leblond
Laurin Mack
Best College Athletes: Laurin Mack
Lily Mead
Best College Athletes: Lily Mead
Anna Salerno
Best College Athletes: Anna Salerno
TaKenya Stafford
Best College Athletes: TaKenya Stafford
Emily Tannenbaum
Best College Athletes: Emily Tannenbaum
Tyler Tejada
Best College Athletes: Tyler Tejada
Aidan West
Best High School Male Athlete
Emma Penczek
Best High School Female Athlete
Archbishop Spalding football
Best High School Boys’ Coach
Broadneck girls lacrosse
Best High School Girls’ Coach
Best Breakthrough
Calvert Hall lacrosse
Best Game
Aaron Wiggins celebrates NBA title
Best Babyface Promo
Diego Aponte
Best Stopper
Keondre Jackson
Best Special Teams Phenom
Brandon Young
Best Surprise
Loyola men's golf
Best On The Links
Alyssa Thomas
Best History-Maker
Orioles celebrate
Best Walk-Off Stretch
Dre'Mont Jones
Best Stealth Pickup
Donny Lind
Best Hire
Sean Tucker
Best Persistence
Bob Babb
Best Swan Song
Dont'e Thornton
Best Job Interview
Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers
Best Twin Debuts
Ben Davis
Best Big Fly
Brett Adams
Best Jack Of All Trades
Maryland women's basketball
Best Comeback
Tyler Wells
Best Late Lift

Duane Simpkins
Best Terp Done Good
Mark Andrews
Best Hurricane
DJ Armstrong
Best Crossover
Logan McNaney
Best Rookie Of The Year*
SyRus McGowan Salisbury football
Best Explosiveness
Tyler Huntley
Best Recurring Character
Angel Reese
Best Dual Threat
Cedric Mullins
Best Finale
Towson men's lacrosse
Best Overtime Run
Lamar Jackson
Best Return Performance
Isabelle Bosley
Best Local Champion
Journalism
Best Last Ride
Jordan Stout
Best Contract Year
Scottie Scheffler
Best Chip
Alex Jackson
Best Happy Gilmore
Candice Hill and Heidi Williams
Best Sequel
Tyler O'Neill
Best Streak
Caitlin Clark
Best “Made The Most Of The Situation”
Buck Showalter and Adam Jones
Best Reunion
Elijah Saunders and Elijah Watts
Best Run
Lily Osborne, Chase Boyle, Georgia Latch, Lauren Spence
Best Near-Sweep
Kyle Van Noy
Best Handoff
Jerzie Nutile
Best Triple Play
Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center
Best New Facility
Maryland Charm
Best New Team
Roger Rosengarten Myles Garrett
Best Wholesome Exchange
Stevenson field hockey
Best Delayed But Not Denied
Rams at Camden Yards
Best Hospitality
Quincy Wilson
Best Recruiting Spree
Craig Albernaz and daughter Gigi
Best Special Guest
Sidney Stewart and Sydney Stewart
Best Name
The Last Manager
Best Book
Alohi Gilman
Best Chess-Move Trade
Samuel Basallo
Best Extension
Carmelo Anthony
Best Immortality

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From The Archives:

PressBox December 2024 cover
Best Of 2024
PressBox December 2023
Best Of 2023
PressBox December 2022
Best Of 2022
Issue 272; PressBox December 2021/January 2022 cover
Best Of 2021
PressBox December 2020
Best Of 2020
PressBox: December 2019
Best Of 2019
PressBox: December 2018
Best Of 2018
PressBox: January/February 2018
Best Of 2017