By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French
Salvarola took Broadneck by surprise as a freshman softball shortstop/pitcher last year, and this year she has done no less in setting a state record for home runs. Her accomplishments have led to this sophomore's acceptance into the University of South Florida.
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French
Jensen has been a solid performer for coach Jim McCandless for several years just as his older brother, Andrew was. Jensen has committed to Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida, and expects to play second base, a position he played for the Maryland Monarchs last summer
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French
A standout in his first two seasons as the Bruins’ starting quarterback in football, the junior is starting to make his mark in lacrosse as an attack. Colleran is expected to lead the Bruins offense this season.
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French
Cochran was an All-Metro midfielder as a junior scoring 54 goals and dishing out 18 assists for the 13th ranked Saints of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference. She was also named a first team All-American, is a Tewaaraton Award-winner, and was featured in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd.
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French & Katie Redmiles
A returning All-Metro and All-County shortstop, Yannone is hoping to lead the Cougars to an encore Class 4A State Championship season. In 2007, Yannone led the Cougars to the 4A State title and an overall 23-3 record to take the number one ranking in the Baltimore Sun’s final Top 15 Poll for the metro area.
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French & Katie Redmiles
Hines is playing his fourth varsity season for the Cavaliers’ baseball team and is coming off a big junior season in which he batted .507 (38 for 75) with 27 runs and 27 RBIs. An All-County, SUN second team All-Metro, and Private School All-State middle infielder, Hines had a .986 fielding percentage for the 27-10 Cavs, who finished number four in the Baltimore Sun’s final Top 15 Poll.
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French & Katie Redmiles
Switching from basketball to indoor track a year ago, Tongue has established herself as Anne Arundel County’s premier sprinter/hurdler. Tongue was named All-Metro in both indoors and outdoors last spring and has carried on in spectacular style this indoor season. “I knew track would help me for college, to get a scholarship,” said Tongue.
By Pat O'Malley
Photos by Larry French & Katie Redmiles
Despite being just 5’7” and 150 pounds, Poretz, a righthander, has been clocked at 90–91 m.p.h. with his fastball. With his live arm and a potent bat, Poretz led the Saints to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference championship last season and is hoping to do the same this spring.
Written and photographed by Andrew Keatts
Going into his senior season, Michael Turner has high hopes for both his team and himself. “As a pitcher, I want to win all my games. At the plate, I plan to have more RBIs than anyone in the area,” he says. “As a team, we expect to go to States.”
Written and photographed by Andrew Keatts
Softball season never really ends for Jordan Wright. In fact, her continual involvement with softball has forced her travel team’s most luxurious tournament destinations to double as her family’s yearly vacation spots.
Written and photographed by Andrew Keatts
St. Michaels High School does not field a women’s soccer team so, left without an alternative, Megan Fisher opted to play on the boys’ team. Jay Niessner, head coach of the boys’ soccer team and assistant coach of the softball team, says Fisher more than held her own. “She was one of the top three goalies in the area,” he says.
Written and photographed by Andrew Keatts
Even though he’s started in center field since his sophomore year, Todd Murphy has never been as focused as he is this year. “Knowing this was my last season, I approached this season differently,” he says. “I just prepared a little harder.”
Profiles and photos by Andrew Keatts
Wearing a sling over his right shoulder, Andrew Aus remains undeterred in the face of every athlete’s worst nightmare: injury. After separating his shoulder three different times, and eventually tearing a pair of ligaments while playing basketball, Aus opted for surgery a few months ago. “The doctors told me it would return to 99 percent strength,” he says. “I should be good to go once the season is in full swing.”
Profiles and photos by Andrew Keatts
If Jake Griffith has his way, his name will be set in stone in Easton High School’s record books. “I expect to become one of the top-five leading scorers in EHS lacrosse history,” he says, in anticipation of his senior season. After making the varsity team as a freshman, Griffith is accustomed to grand expectations. And not just for himself, either. “We expect to win States,” he says, speaking for the rest of his team.
By Pat O’Malley
Photos by James Houck
Groce has stepped up for the Saints’ boy’s basketball team coached by Brian Konik this season. The defending Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference Champions lost their leading scorer, Josh Morgan-Green, to a season ending wrist injury and Groce has helped pick up the slack. “It was pretty disappointing to lose Josh, so we had to find ways to work without him,” said Groce, a junior guard. “I was more of an assist man last year, but now I have to score more.”
By Pat O’Malley
Photos by James Houck
Hug is one of those young people who make coaching a pleasure according to Severn coach Chuck Miller. “Leanne makes it (coaching) worthwhile and has contributed a lot to our success.” The Admirals were on the way to a likely Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference championship game as we went to publication. Severn was 12-0 in regular season, earning top seed in the playoffs where the Admirals ranked as favorites to win it all.
Profiles and photos by Andrew Keatts
The role of a captain is easy to describe, according to Annie Labat. “You need to keep the team motivated and focused,” she says. “A captain needs to make sure everyone listens to the coaches and does what they say.” With a firm grasp on the job responsibilities, Labat has set one of her goals this season on being named captain for a second consecutive year.
By Pat O’Malley
Photos by James Houck
Falcons coach Paul Joyce says he wishes he had more student/athletes like Nichols, a junior captain. “Billy is a model student and sets a great example for our other underclass wrestlers with his work ethic,” said Joyce, who is in his ninth year as the Severna Park coach.
Profiles and photos by Andrew Keatts
For Melissa Osborn, leadership comes naturally. Already a captain of the varsity basketball team, Osborn expects to fulfill a similar role come softball season. “There is only one senior on the team this season, so the juniors have had no choice but to become leaders,” she says. Honored as a second-team North Bayside selection last season, she isn’t concerned with the team’s lack of experience—even if it extends beyond the lineup.
By Pat O’Malley
Photos by James Houck
Annapolis girls basketball coach DeWayne Wallace says, “Leah means a whole lot to our team as our rebounding machine and I don’t know what we would do without her and her senior leadership.” Last month, Pinkney reached the 500-rebound plateau in her varsity career, something she is very proud of. “Reaching that milestone of 500 rebounds is very nice and being Homecoming Queen this year has helped to make my senior year just the best,” said Pinkney.