Howard volleyball sweeps Arundel, earns first state final berth since 1980
Howard volleyball will play for a state championship for the first time since 1980 after...
High School Sports
No. 10 South Carroll volleyball falls in Class 1A semifinals to Clear Spring
Tuesday night’s state volleyball semifinals were supposed to be a coming-out party for South Carroll....
Patterson Mill girls volleyball advances to Class 1A final; Bel Air falls in 2A semifinals
After three straight years of falling in the state semifinals, Patterson Mill cleared the hurdle...
No. 14 Glenelg volleyball defeats Calvert, advances to Class 2A state final
No. 14 Glenelg volleyball rallied to beat Calvert in four sets to advance to the...
No. 3 Broadneck volleyball crushes Churchill to reach Class 4A state final
With a dominant win over Churchill, Broadneck volleyball advances to the Class 4A state final.
Broadneck defeats Churchill in volleyball state semifinal | PHOTOS
The Broadneck Bruins defeat the Winston Churchill Bulldogs in three sets, Tuesday at Urbana High...
Howard County high school games to watch (Nov. 10-15)
It's an entertaining week for fall sports in Howard County, with several competitive postseason matchups...
River Hill, Centennial boys cross country teams win state titles
Howard County schools made up half of the boys cross country state championship teams with...
Hereford girls cross country wins Class 2A state title, boys finish second
Hereford girls cross country wins it fourth state championship in five years, while the boys...
Don Ellenberger never expected such a long, successful run with Chesapeake softball
Don Ellenberger, who led Chesapeake softball to a 354-83 record and 3 state titles, will...
Severna Park girls cross country claims Class 3A state championship
The Severna Park girls once again won the Class 3A state cross country championship, while...
No. 2 Loyola Blakefield soccer beats No. 1 McDonogh for MIAA A crown
Loyola Blakefield soccer beats McDonogh to win its third straight MIAA A crown. St. Paul's...
Key boys soccer wins 2nd straight MIAA C championship in penalty kicks
Key boys soccer wins its second straight MIAA C championship in penalty kicks, outlasting Friends...
Severn Run girls soccer season ends in 4A state semifinal: ‘Have a taste for it now’
Severn Run girls soccer fell to Bethesda Chevy-Chase in the Class 4A state semifinals, ending...
Glenelg boys soccer dominates Hereford, 3-0, advances to 2A state final
Glenelg jumped on Hereford early and cruised to a shutout win, sending the Gladiators to...
Perry Hall girls soccer reaches 4A state final with win on penalty kicks
Perry Hall goalie Joyce Robinson made clutch saves in OT and the penalty kick shootout...
Severna Park girls soccer gets past Towson, 1-0, in 3A state semifinals
Ava Scott scored late in the first half and Severna Park claimed a 1-0 win...
Manchester Valley, Westminster field hockey fall just short in state finals
Manchester Valley and Westminster both fell short in extra time in their respective state championship...
Towson football advances in regional playoffs with 29-20 win over Overlea
Armando Villanueva helped lead a dominant rushing attack to lift Towson over Overlea in the...
Glenelg field hockey edges Man Valley in OT, 2-1, to win 2A state title
Lakshmi Almli scored the game-winner in overtime to lift Glenelg over Manchester Valley for its...
Liberty field hockey routs Fallston, 6-1, in Class 1A championship game
Lacey Odachowski's first career hat trick highlighted Liberty's offensive explosion as the Lions won their...
Chesapeake Science Point boys soccer’s historic season ends in 1A state semifinal
Chesapeake Science Point's first trip the state tournament ended Saturday with a semifinal loss to...
Manchester Valley football holds strong to edge Bel Air, 7-3, and advance
Walter Sallee and the Mavericks’ defense made all the key plays and Connor Stack scored...
Defensive TD lifts New Town football over Franklin in regional playoffs
A 57-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Ashton Gates proved to be the difference...
No. 4 Atholton girls soccer falls to Oakdale, 2-0, in 3A state semifinal
In their most recent bid to make it to a state championship game, Atholton girls...
Severna Park football bounces back in historic playoff win over Crofton
Severna Park shook off its regular-season ending loss to Broadneck with a strong victory over...
Fallston boys soccer tops C. Milton Wright in PKs to win Class 2A state semifinal
Fallston edged neighboring C. Milton Wright in penalty kicks to earn a trip to next...
Centennial boys soccer rallies to defeat Tuscarora, advances to Class 3A state final
Centennial responded with a fury after giving up the game's first goal to beat Tuscarora...
St. Frances vs. IMG football game canceled citing ‘player health and safety’
St. Frances football’s showdown against Florida power IMG Academy has been canceled, with IMG citing...
Carroll County high school football teams set for first-round playoff action
A look at the first-round matchups for Carroll County teams in the regional playoffs. ac
Ravens Week 9 high school football Coaches of the Week
St. Mary's Jason Budroni and Linganore's Brian Sweene are the Ravens high school football Coaches...
Manchester Valley field hockey tops C. Milton Wright, 4-0, advances to 2A title game
Manchester Valley field hockey earned the right to defend its 2A state championship after shutting...
Glenelg field hockey takes down Kent Island, 3-2, to reach 2A state final
Caroline Latchis' timely goal put the Gladiators ahead and helped Glenelg clinch a fifth straight...
No. 1 McDonogh, No. 2 Loyola Blakefield boys soccer reach MIAA A title game
McDonogh survived a shootout to advance past Gilman, while Loyola earned a try at a...
Anne Arundel high school football stat leaders (through Nov. 6)
Here are the Anne Arundel County high school football leaders in passing, rushing, receiving and...
Howard County high school football stats leaders (Nov. 6)
Here's who's leading Howard County high school football in various offensive and defensive categories at...
St. Frances, IMG Academy football showdown moved to December: reports
St. Frances (8-1) and IMG Academy (9-0) are ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively,...
Varsity Q&A: Liberty, South Carroll girls soccer coaches sound off before state semifinal clash
South Carroll's Andrew Isacco and Liberty's Danielle Prietz talk about their upcoming state semifinal showdown.
Westminster field hockey returns to Class 3A state final after 3-0 victory over Towson
Westminster field hockey blanks Towson and returns to the Class 3A state championship game for...
Severna Park field hockey earns dramatic win over Winston Churchill in 4A state semifinals
South River's dream season ended with a crushing double overtime loss to Linganore in the...
Linganore defeats South River field hockey | PHOTOS
The Linganore Lancers defeat the South River Seahawks, 2-1, in double overtime, to win a...
Howard volleyball sweeps Centennial to claim second straight region title
Dylann Loggins' presence in the middle was a key factor in Howard volleyball remaining unbeaten...
St. Mary’s football clinches MIAA A Conference playoff spot a year after going winless
St. Mary's football went 0-10 in its first year in the MIAA A Conference in...
Top 10 Anne Arundel County high school athletes of the week (Oct. 27-Nov. 2)
Vote for who you believe should be the Capital Gazette Player of the Week.
Ex-Dulaney star Sammy White trades lacrosse for basketball at Northwestern
After contributing to Northwestern’s women's lacrosse title in 2023, Sammy White will try her hand...
Howard County game balls: Recognizing 10 standout high school athletes (Oct. 27-Nov. 2)
Game balls are handed out to 10 of the top high school athletes each week...
Howard County high school games to watch (Nov. 3-9)
Cross country state championships are set for Saturday, while field hockey, soccer contest state semifinals...
Carroll County field hockey, soccer, volleyball squads keep state title hopes alive
Carroll County has a number of teams still alive in the state playoffs in field...
No. 10 Mount Saint Joseph, No. 7 Gilman soccer pull off upsets in MIAA A quarterfinals
In Thursday's semifinals, Mount Saint Joseph travels to two-time defending champion Loyola Blakefield and Gilman...
Severn boys soccer beats AACS, 4-0, in MIAA B quarterfinals: ‘Revenge tour’
Severn boys soccer piles on three goals in the final 17 minutes to secure its...
Baltimore Sun high school sports Top 15 polls (Nov. 3)
Here’s where The Baltimore Sun ranks its top high school football, soccer, field hockey, volleyball...
Carroll County high school sports week in review (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)
We name our latest Team of Week and highlight five-star athletes making names for themselves...
No. 3 Maryvale Prep soccer wins first IAAM A championship over No. 2 Mercy
After making the jump from the B Conference, Maryvale Prep soccer shows it belongs by...
No. 1 Bryn Mawr field hockey tops No. 4 Notre Dame Prep in IAAM A title game, 3-1
Junior Audrey Lutz scored a pair of goals as Bryn Mawr field hockey won its...
Severn girls soccer fulfills dream, wins IAAM B championship in overtime
Severn girls soccer erased a 2-0 deficit, coming back to win the IAAM B title...
1 year after going winless in IAAM C Conference, Key girls soccer wins title game
Key girls soccer wins the IAAM C Conference championship a year after struggling in league...
John Carroll field hockey beats No. 14 Severn in IAAM B title game, 1-0
John Carroll field hockey used an early goal to pull the upset over No. 14...
Glen Burnie and Arundel dazzle with difficulty in cheer regionals
Glen Burnie and Arundel cheerleading won region titles, while several other Anne Arundel County teams...
Poly football ends drought with 41-36 win over City: ‘Got the job done’
Senior quarterback Troy Brown Jr. accounted for five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the...
‘Full-circle moment’: Glenelg Country volleyball wins IAAM B championship
Glenelg Country volleyball's leaders played an integral role in the team's development as IAAM B...
Century football’s last-second stop clinches 13-8 win over archrival Liberty
Century got the go-ahead score on a Jake Dexter touchdown pass in the closing minutes,...
Randallstown football rallies with late TD for 12-7 victory over Franklin
Randallstown senior Chris Williams made highlight plays on both sides of the ball to help...
Glenelg field hockey defeats Long Reach, advances to 2A state semifinals
Glenelg field hockey tightened up its defense and fended off Long Reach to advance to...
No. 1 McDonogh boys soccer, No. 4 Calvert Hall close regular season with 0-0 draw
With a scoreless draw against Calvert Hall, McDonogh boys soccer wrapped up first place and...
Carroll County high school football stat leaders (Oct. 31)
Here are the Carroll County high school football leaders in passing, rushing, receiving and defense.
Varsity Q&A: Jayden Antwi is making history for Chesapeake Science Point boys soccer
Jayden Antwi became Chesapeake Science Point's single-season scoring leader, while leading the Tigers to their...
Ravens Week 8 high school football Coaches of the Week
Carver Vo-Tech's Dante Jones and North Point's Davon Muhammad are the Ravens high school football...
Turnovers lead Broadneck football to 30-13 win over No. 14 Severna Park
Broadneck football defeats Severna Park, 30-13, behind an exceptional defensive performance.
Oakland Mills football closes out regular season with 21-12 win over Howard
Oakland Mills tight end Elijah Redd's second touchdown of the game made the difference in...
Top 5 Baltimore-area high school football games to watch in Week 9
Here are the top high school football games going on this week around Baltimore.
Carroll County high school football Week 9 preview
Century will aim to maintain possession of the Freedom Bell when they travel to face...
8 Harford County soccer, field hockey teams win region championships
Teams across Harford County found success in regional playoffs, culminating in Tuesday's championship games.
Varsity Q&A: River Hill’s Marella Virmani breaks Howard County girls soccer records
River Hill girls soccer senior striker Marella Virmani has made Howard County history this season.
14 residents say proposed Mount Airy sportsplex will cause problems
Elite Baseball has asked Mount Airy to annex the Watersville Road site where it hopes...
No. 2 Mercy, No. 3 Maryvale Prep soccer reach IAAM A title game
Mercy edged Notre Dame Prep and Maryvale took down defending champion Spalding to set up...
Karis Tate’s double overtime goal sends Mount de Sales girls soccer to conference finals
Karis Tate scored with nine seconds left in double overtime to lift Mount de Sales...
Notre Dame Prep field hockey shocks St. Mary’s in overtime, 3-2
Notre Dame Prep trailed St. Mary's by 2 in the fourth quarter of their IAAM...
Notre Dame Prep defeats St. Mary’s field hockey | PHOTOS
The visiting Notre Dame Preparatory School Blazers defeat the St. Mary’s Saints, 3-2, in overtime...
No. 1 Bryn Mawr field hockey tops No. 2 Spalding to reach IAAM A final, 2-0
Top-ranked Bryn Mawr field hockey outlasts No. 2 Spalding, 2-0, to advance to the IAAM...
River Hill junior Michelle Yeung wins first state golf championship; team finishes runner-up
River Hill's Helen Yeung was 19 shots better than any other female in the Class...
Arundel’s 1975 state champion football team celebrates 50th anniversary
In 1975, a roster loaded with talent led Arundel High to the Class AA state...
Severn volleyball did not think it would be champion. Ignoring the possibility made it happen.
Severn volleyball won the IAAM C Conference championship in its first year as a competitive...
South Carroll girls soccer blanks Brunswick, 5-0, to capture region title
Priyanka Woutchin scores twice to lead South Carroll girls soccer into the state quarterfinals following...
Hereford volleyball defeats No. 7 Dulaney in Baltimore County title match
Hereford volleyball avenges two losses to Dulaney with a victory in the Baltimore County championship...
Mt. Hebron girls soccer edges River Hill, 1-0, for regional title
Pearl Prasartkarnka's goaltending, Grace Garvin's clutch goal lead Mt. Hebron girls soccer to regional final...
Severna Park girls soccer, field hockey earn region titles
Severna Park field hockey beat Crofton for a regional championship, while the Falcons' girls soccer...
Harford Tech boys volleyball tops Fallston, defends Harford County crown
After falling behind 2 sets to 1, Harford Tech rallied behind brothers Peter and Philip...
No. 1 McDonogh boys soccer tops No. 2 Curley, 2-0, to clinch bye
The Eagles strengthened their hold on first place in the MIAA A Conference and clinched...
Baltimore County volleyball championship | PHOTOS
Dulaney and Hereford compete during the Baltimore County volleyball championship match at Dulaney High School...
Severna Park vs Crofton girls field hockey | PHOTOS
The Severna Park Falcons host the visiting Crofton Cardinals in a girls high school field...
Marriotts Ridge senior Abbi Livay helping others after leukemia diagnosis
Two years after being diagnosed with leukemia, Marriotts Ridge senior Abbi Livay is spreading awareness...
Howard County game balls: Recognizing 10 standout high school athletes (Oct. 20-26)
Game balls are handed out to 10 of the top high school athletes each week...
No. 1 Howard volleyball sweeps No. 9 River Hill, defends Howard County title
Howard volleyball hasn't lost to a county opponent since the 2023 playoffs. The Lions closed...
Howard County high school games to watch (Oct. 27-Nov. 2)
Here are the top games to watch this week as Howard County teams play in...
Carroll County high school sports week in review (Oct. 20-25)
We name our latest Team of Week and highlight five-star athletes making names for themselves...
No. 2 AACS volleyball completes undefeated season with IAAM A Conference title
No. 2 AACS volleyball captured its first Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference title,...
Defensive heroics secure Glen Burnie boys soccer’s region semifinal win over North County
Glen Burnie got key defensive stops in the second half to hold off North County...
Surging No. 5 St. Mary’s football handles No. 8 Mount Saint Joseph, 20-7
After going 0-10 in their first season in MIAA A Conference play last year, the...
Howard boys soccer rallies for 2-1 win over Catonsville in regional semifinals
After falling behind Catonsville early in the second half, Howard responded with two quick goals...
Winters Mill football stays focused on senior night, tops South Carroll 23-13
Senior night proved not to be a distraction for Winters Mill as Austin Denning and...