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Todd Karpovich

Todd Karpovich is a freelance writer for the Catholic Review. A 1990 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, he is a contributor to the Associated Press, ESPN, the Baltimore Sun, PressBox and Sports Xchange, among other media outlets nationwide.

Todd is the co-author of “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box”; “Skipper Supreme: Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles”; and the author of “Manchester United (Europe's Best Soccer Clubs),” “Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees,” and “Michigan State Spartans (Inside College Football).”

Baccalaureate program challenges middle schoolers at St. Francis of Assisi School

September 18, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

When middle schoolers choose to attend St. Francis of Assisi School in Northeast Baltimore, they’re also choosing to enroll in a ­cutting-edge International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. All students enter the program in sixth grade, with everyone taking International Baccalaureate courses. Over three years, the students build up to working on a community project in […]

Juliette and Isabella Whittaker feel love, support at raucous Olympic send-off at Mount de Sales

July 17, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports

Juliette and Isabella Whittaker, a pair of Mount de Sales alums, received a raucous send-off rally in front of about 250 people at the school July 18 as they prepared to fly to Paris on July 24.

Baltimore Catholic League inducts 10 into 2024 Hall of Fame class

June 21, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

John Calipari, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, was the keynote speaker at the Baltimore Catholic League Hall of Fame ceremony at Turf Valley Resort. The BCL honored 10 of its standouts at the ceremony and banquet.

Youth Bowl gets Catholic school students running and jumping

April 30, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The 31st Youth Bowl provides elementary schools an opportunity to compete in track and field events with a chance to win medals and awards.

Archbishop Curley to host baseball program with Miracle League

April 29, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The Miracle League invites children with special needs to play on a typical baseball field. Curley began the partnership with the Miracle League this spring by doing a meet and greet at its newly constructed field in Harford County.

Catholic schools in Maryland find use for solar eclipse glasses

April 15, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Catholic schools around Maryland were tasked to find a place for all of those discarded glasses.

Batter to Bliss: An inside look at wedding cakes

April 15, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News

Making a wedding cake requires lots of collaboration between the baker and the couple getting married.

St. Maria Goretti baseball coach Greg Eversole brings passion to role as mentor, teacher

April 10, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports

Greg Eversole eventually became one of the most successful high school baseball coaches in the state at St. Maria Goretti Regional Catholic High School, which is closing at the end of this year. He was enshrined in the Maryland State Athletic Association Hall of Fame in January.

Sister Sharon Slear advances passion for women’s empowerment

March 12, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

It’s no stretch to call School Sister of Notre Dame Sharon Slear a crusader for empowering women and the underdog.

St. Frances rallies past Archbishop Spalding in BCL Tournament title basketball game

March 3, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

St. Frances overcame a nine-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 58-53 victory over upstart Archbishop Spalding in the title game March 3 at Goucher College.

Mercy runs past Maryvale in ‘The Classic’ as star guard hits milestone

January 27, 2024
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Milan Brown scored 20 points, surpassing 1,000 for her career, and led the Magic to a 48-27 victory over Maryvale in the The Classic in front of about 2,000 fans at Towson University Arena.

Loyola Blakefield rolls past Calvert Hall, 40-28, in 103rd Turkey Bowl as Kendrick Worthington leads way

November 23, 2023
By Todd Karpovich
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Kendrick Worthington , a junior running back, rushed for 226 yards on 26 carries with three touchdowns, leading the Dons to a 40-28 victory on the 103rd Thanksgiving game on Thursday in front of a capacity crowd at Towson University.

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