SPORTS news
Big fifth inning leads Curley to first A Conference baseball title since 2001
A breakout fifth-inning and a strong six-inning pitching performance by senior Paul Nixon led Archbishop Curley to an 8 -3 victory over Gilman at Harford Community College May 21
After emotional family losses, Calvert Hall wins A Conference lacrosse title
“Seeing Pete, a guy that’s been there for me since freshman year, his father passing, we had to do it for him, and we did,” said Sawyer. “This one was for Pete and Coach Hunts.”
Mount de Sales track and field, Mercy and Catholic High lacrosse earn IAAM titles
The track and field team from Mount de Sales Academy highlighted three Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championships earned May 12 by schools from the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
NDP lacrosse tops McDonogh, 10-8, in historic streak-ending A Conference final
The 21 seniors on the lacrosse roster of Notre Dame Preparatory School were third-graders and on other campuses on April 11, 2009, the last time McDonogh School had lost a game in the sport.
Calvert Hall secures first round bye with surge against Loyola Blakefield
Captain Liam Bateman drew the Dons even at 4-4 with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter, but Calvert Hall dominated the rest of the way
UMBC men’s basketball coach reflects on faith at Catholic League Hall of Fame Banquet
Throughout his time in the spotlight, Odom remained unchanged and true to his values of faith, family, belief and hard work, subjects he highlighted during a May 3 keynote address at the Baltimore Catholic League Hall of Fame Banquet.
Coach, sixth man provide local Catholic connections to UMBC’s historic basketball team
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
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
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
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.