Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
The Community Sports Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Parks, honors those who have gained prominence and/or have made a substantial contribution to recreational sports in Howard County.
This year's inductees are Marie Curry,...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Joe Wall lived in Columbia before there was a Columbia. He and his family settled in the Beaverbrook neighborhood in 1962 when he was recruited by Westinghouse out of the University of Idaho.
"We were here before Columbia came," said Wall, who remembe...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Submitting sports results
The deadline for submitting sports copy is noon on Mondays. We prefer e-mail (howardcountysports@patuxent.com) or fax (410-997-4564). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both tea...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Boys soccer
For River Hill coach Matt Shagogue, it was never a question of if, only when.
Even when the Hawks, one of the pre-season favorites for the county title, were sitting at 1-4 overall in the middle of September, Shagogue maintained hi...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Submitting sports notices
The deadline for submitting sports copy is noon Monday. We prefer e-mail (howardcountysports@patuxent.com) or fax (410-997-4564). Questions? Call 410-730-3990, Ext. 1282.
Golf
Glenelg High School Booster Club'...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Golf
Centennial's Chris Wellde watched his tee shot, which started over the trees on the par 5 16th hole at Eisenhower golf course during the District 5 tournament, and held his breath.
Normally he would have picked up his tee and been on his ...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Every Community Sports Hall of Fame story has a genesis, but Jim McCauley's story really has two -- one in adult softball and one in youth basketball -- and each began with a simple act. Jim McCauley volunteered.
First things first.
In the ear...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Girls soccer
Just hours before game time, Tim Deppen said his Mt. Hebron Vikings needed some luck to get back in the win column.
Deppen got something better than luck.
He got a powerful performance from Jade Wildt, who set in motion th...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Football
Whatever the question was about River Hill's inexperienced line, the answer is an emphatic yes.
Are they big enough? Yes. Are they tough enough? Yes. Can they take River Hill back to the heights of Maryland high school football? Yes....
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Howard Community College
The Howard Community College cross country team competed at the Dickinson College Long/Short Invitational last Saturday. The men placed 12th out of 22 teams in the short course division.
Colin Fearns continued to lead ...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Banning outside beverages is not the answer to underage drinking
I have to applaud the administration at both Wilde Lake and Centennial high schools for recognizing the problem of alcohol abuse at sports events and then doing something about it. The t...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Volleyball
Julie Poston's collection of left-handed serves from the Oct. 8 four-game win over Centennial was like a salvo of tracers barely skirting the top of the net and assailing her off-balance opponents. One approaches the net like a laser then a...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Sports
Field hockey
It is deceiving to look at the stats from the Glenelg-Mt. Hebron game. The team with more corners and more scoring opportunities wasn't the team that won, but Glenelg, the 3-1 victor, made its shots count.
"We have a problem with ...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Opinion
"Tofu here! Get your bean sprouts!"
Just doesn't have the same ring, does it?
OK, nobody's really talking about selling those things at high school football and youth baseball games, but a group affiliated with the county health department is ...
Published October 11, 2007 by Howard County Times in Opinion
Board plan for Mt. Hebron penny-wise, pound-foolish
I am saddened to see that the school board has chosen renovations for Mt. Hebron High School instead of a rebuilding of the school, and that there is a $50 million cap ("Mt. Hebron repair cap at $50M...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> Adams, Hannah Moore Memorial Post 156, American Legion. Third Thursday, 7 p.m. VFW Post 7472, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City. Larry Killen, Post 156 Commander, 410-730-8225; Bill Volenick, Howard County Commander, 410-4...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Edward Trumble Jr., a member of American Legion Post 300 MD, was awarded the American Legion National First Place award for Post 300's Web site on Sept. 27 at the Post 300 meeting. The award was presented by Ed White, a state official of the American Legi...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
The Howard County Commission on Disability Issues held its 13th annual awards breakfast Oct. 5 to celebrate the achievements of Howard County citizens with disabilities, their employers, advocates and service providers.
The breakfast, dubbed "Celebrat...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
During the summer, Jaime and Judi Imel of Ellicott City received devastating news -- their 14-year-old daughter, Keeley, was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the brain, medulla blastoma.
Since then, the family has spent their time at the Johns Hopkins ...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
What: Keeley's March
When: Saturday, Oct. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City.
Cost: Free. Donations will go to the Imel family and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
For more inf...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Kristin and Robert Mentz, of Long Reach, announce the birth of their son, Trevor Jacob Mentz, on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. His sister is Chloe Marie.
Lindsey and Ryan Wallace, of Dorsey's Search, announce the birth of their ...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Kristi Raschka, of Columbia and daughter of Dennis and Vicki Raschka, was named to the Mercyhurst College Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the 2006-2007 academic year. Raschka, a graduate of Oakland Mills High School, is now a sopho...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Howard County will honor its 2007 Employee Recognition Winners at a banquet at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, 500 Signal Bell Lane, in Clarksville, Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. The winners include:
Employee of the Year:
Joselyn Brown, of the State's Attorney'...
Published October 11, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Students at Howard County's 12 high schools met progress targets that are tied to the federal No Child Left Behind Act on key math and reading tests last school year, according to data Maryland officials released Oct. 5.
The tests, which measure profi...