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Baltimore Blast

Baltimore Blast, Josh Diaz
Best Of 2022 

Best Of 2022: Best Soccer Phenom

December 21, 2022December 17, 2022 PressBox Baltimore Blast

2022 marks PressBox’s sixth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.

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William Vanzela
Soccer Top Stories 

Blast GK William Vanzela Discusses His Future After Ninth Season In Baltimore

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Luke Jackson Baltimore Blast, William Vanzela

Longtime Blast goalkeeper William Vanzela, who recently completed his ninth season with Baltimore, says he wants to continue playing as long as his body allows him to compete at a high level.

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Lucas Roque
More Sports Soccer Top Stories 

For Blast Forward Lucas Roque, Career Year Takes Back Seat To Winning

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Brooks DuBose Baltimore Blast, David Bascome, Lucas Roque, Major Arena Soccer League, MASL, soccer

Baltimore Blast veteran Lucas Roque enjoyed the best season of his career in 2021-22, and according to Roque, the reason is simple. “The team. It’s always the team. They are there to make me better.”

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Vini Dantas
Soccer Top Stories 

Vini Dantas Back In The Fold As Baltimore Blast Gears Up For Playoffs

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022 Brooks DuBose Baltimore Blast, David Bascome, Vini Dantas

After a trade brought him back to Baltimore in March, Vini Dantas has fit right in with the Blast and is looking forward to the team’s postseason matchup against Chihuahua. “As soon as the playoffs start, it’s kind of like, ‘OK, enough playing around. Let’s do what we’ve got to do,'” Dantas said.

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David Bascome
Columns More Sports One Fan's Opinion By Stan 'The Fan' Charles Soccer Top Stories 

Catching Up With Baltimore Blast Head Coach David Bascome

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Stan Charles Baltimore Blast, David Bascome, Gary Stein, Stan The Fan Charles

Stan “The Fan” Charles and Gary Stein talk with Baltimore Blast head coach David Bascome about how the team is doing this season and his new book, “Red Card.”

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Kenny Cooper
More Sports Soccer Top Stories 

For Kenny Cooper, Years Of Blast Memories Overwhelming In Return To Baltimore

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 Brooks DuBose Baltimore Blast, Baltimore Spirit, Ed Hale, Jim Pollihan, Kenny Cooper, Mike Stankovic

Kenny Cooper recently returned to Baltimore as the Blast celebrated four decades of indoor soccer in Baltimore. “I was overwhelmed with the love from the players and love from the fans,” Cooper said.

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Jereme Raley
More Sports Soccer 

Veteran Defender Jereme Raley Offers Versatility For Baltimore Blast

February 16, 2022February 15, 2022 Brooks DuBose Baltimore Blast, Jereme Raley, Maryland Soccer, soccer

Since his days with the Maryland men’s soccer team, Jereme Raley has offered versatility as a player. That remains the case with the Baltimore Blast, and Raley continues to grow his game even as a veteran defender with the club.

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Mike Zierhoffer
Soccer Top Stories 

With William Vanzela Out, Baltimore Blast Turns To Engineer Mike Zierhoffer In Goal

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Brooks DuBose Baltimore Blast, William Vanzela

With its star keeper recovering from a concussion, the Baltimore Blast has called on backup goalkeeper Mike Zierhoffer, a graduate of Broadneck High School and a highway design engineer at RK&K, to fill in as the team passes the midway point of the season.

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Keegan Kelly at San Diego State
Soccer Top Stories 

Keegan Kelly Eager To Forge His Own Path With Baltimore Blast

January 31, 2022February 10, 2022 Brooks DuBose Baltimore Blast, David Bascome, Keegan Kelly, MASL

Keegan Kelly, the son of former Baltimore Blast coach Danny Kelly, signed with the Blast shortly before the COVID-19 shutdown. Nearly two years later, he’s finally starting his indoor soccer career with his dad’s old team.

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Ed Hale
Columns One Fan's Opinion By Stan 'The Fan' Charles Soccer Top Stories 

Baltimore Blast Owner Ed Hale On Navigating Through Pandemic

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Stan Charles Baltimore Blast, Ed Hale, Stan The Fan Charles

Stan “The Fan” Charles talks with Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale about navigating the team through the pandemic, what’s new this season and more.

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