Coach, sixth man provide local Catholic connections to UMBC’s historic basketball team March 20, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports UMBC’s history-making appearance in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament included a sixth man from Archbishop Spalding High School and a coach who’s an Annapolis parishioner.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore, pro sports and the Sabbath March 16, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Commentary, Local News, News, Our Back Pages, Sports The era of “blue laws” restricted most business operations on Sunday. In the city, that meant Major League Baseball and National Football League games could not start before 2:05 p.m.
St. Frances Academy takes record-setting eighth BCL title, 52-50, over Mount St. Joseph March 4, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate A 52-50 victory over Mount St. Joseph March 4 gave the Panthers their record-setting eighth BCL tournament championship, one more than the Gaels and Calvert Hall.
St. Frances Academy builds improbable athletic powerhouse February 28, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate St. Frances Academy in Baltimore is exploring new territory in interscholastic athletics, as its boys’ basketball team hopes to follow football and girls’ basketball and finish atop area rankings.
Baltimore Catholic League enjoying historic season February 19, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 24 boys on the McDonald’s All-American team include two from the Baltimore Catholic League.
IND adds to its tradition with fifth straight basketball win over Mercy, 39-30 February 3, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Institute of Notre Dame followed seniors Ja’Lyn Armstrong and Madison Dubose to their fifth straight win over Mercy High as more than 3,000 watched the 52nd annual rendition of their basketball showcase event.
IND, Mercy seniors bring different perspectives to their final installment of ‘The Game’ January 31, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Institute of Notre Dame and Mercy High School are gearing up for “The Game” Feb. 2, when they will play their 52nd annual basketball showcase at Towson University’s SECU Arena.
Charm City Challenge features BCL’s best prospects December 1, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Some of the nation’s premier high school basketball programs and players will be on display Dec. 2 at UMBC’s RAC Arena, site of the inaugural Charm City Challenge.
Calvert Hall takes its fourth straight Turkey Bowl, 27-6, over Loyola Blakefield November 23, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports A seasoned Calvert Hall football team was not about to let its seniors conclude their high school careers with anything less than another victory over Loyola Blakefield.
St. Frances Academy rolls to another A Conference football title November 20, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate St. Frances Academy in Baltimore completed its total dominance of the local scene Nov. 19, when the Panthers scored five second-half touchdowns in 13 minutes to run by Gilman School, 44-7, in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship game
Notre Dame Prep completes perfect field hockey season November 6, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Notre Dame Preparatory School capped a perfect 18-0 season in field hockey Nov. 5 with a 3-1 victory over Garrison Forest in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) A Conference championship game at Stevenson University.
Loyola Blakefield returns to top in cross country November 2, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports After two years of taking a backseat to Mount St. Joseph at the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association championships, the cross country team from Loyola Blakefield resumed its customary position Nov. 1.
