HS Then & Now: A Look Back at 2006
Keith Mills looks back at the year that was in high school soccer, field hockey and cross country.

Student Athlete Spotlight: Malcolm Delaney
Towson Catholic point guard Malcolm Delaney has signed a national letter of intent to play at Virginia Tech next winter.

Student Athlete Spotlight: Alex Franz
Senior point guard Alex Franz has energized the Cardinal Gibbons hoops team, leading the Crusaders to seven consecutive victories in their first seven games.

HS Then and Now: Testimonial To Sherry Is A Slam Dunk
Because of Paul Sherry's commitment to the Towson community, it was decided to put on a basketball event in Sherry's honor -- the Paul Sherry Shootout.
• HS Spotlight Game: St. Frances at Mount St. Joseph

Then & Now: City Schools Crowned
Dunbar and Edmondson made history last Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium, becoming the first two teams from Baltimore City to win state titles the same year.
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Student Spotlight: Sean Mosley
Sean Mosley, a 6-foot-4 forward for St. Frances Academy, is expected to keep the Panthers in contention for another BCL title this year.

Then & Now: Hoffman Goes Distance
Gene Hoffman has won 26 championships, has been named Coach of the Year seven times and has seen just about everything on the local track and field scene.
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This Week's Spotlight: Marah Strickland
Marah Strickland is one of the best natural athletes in the region. She is an All-League shooting guard for Towson Catholic, where she carries a 4.1 GPA.

M&T Stadium Is Site For Title Games
Since the Maryland state football tournament began in 1974, Baltimore area teams have won 23 championships, but in those 32 years two area teams have won state titles in the same season only six times.

HS Then & Now: Role Model a Matter of Connection
Brandon Matter is Spalding's 6-foot-2, 275-pound junior defensive tackle who helped the Cavaliers finish with an 11-0 record and win the MIAA 'B' title. He might also be the most connected high school football player in the state.

Velocity Student Athlete Spotlight: Carroll Washington
Edmondson's sophomore quarterback Carroll Washington has over 1,100 total passing yards on the year. Fellow players and coaches have noted his unlimited potential and athletic ability, as well as his improved poise at the QB position.

For Miceli, Love Roast Is In Order
Augie Miceli arrived at Calvert Hall in November of 1960 and never left, teaching math and coaching football to generations of Calvert Hall student-athletes.
• H.S. Football Spotlight Games | PressBox HS Football Top 15

Velocity Student Athlete Spotlight: David Jablonski
Gilman's David Jablonski is a highly sought after Division I football recruit. However, the 6-foot-2, 300-pound offensive lineman's true passion is to become a fire fighter.

Former Lake Clifton Star Determined to Get Back to NBA
It has been an up-and-down professional journey for Corsley Edwards with many obstacles but only one goal: To get back to the NBA.

Keith Mills' HS Then and Now
In Bo Dixon's 15 years as the headmaster at McDonogh, the Eagles have won nearly 50 conference championships in 17 different sports
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Student Athlete Spotlight: Jared Jorgensen
Last Saturday, senior quarterback Jared Jorgensen threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns to lead McDonogh to a 22-16 win over Gilman. With the win, the Eagles clinched a tie for first place in the MIAA 'A' Conference.

Student Spotlight: Kelsey Lisle
Kelsey Lisle is a four year starter on the volleyball team who has made the Honor Roll every semester during her career at Seton Keough. Lisle led the Metro area in kills this season with 659, and her serving percentage was fifth best in the region.

HS Then and Now: Boys' Latin's First 'Hall' Is Special One
Boys' Latin finally has an Athletic Hall of Fame. Dyson Ehrhardt and Raleigh "Rollo" Brent were among the first 35 former Lakers inducted.
• H.S. Football Spotlight Games | PressBox HS Football Top 15

Keith Mills' HS Then and Now: Gilman Success on Display
Ambrose Wooden was the area's Offensive Player of the Year in 2002 and Victor Abiamiri the Defensive Player of the Year as they led Gilman to an 'A' Conference championship. Now at Notre Dame, Wooden and Abiamiri typify Gilman success.
• H.S. Football Spotlight Games | PressBox HS Football Top 15

Student Athlete Spotlight: Amanda Carta
Goalkeeper Amanda Carta is giving St. Vincent Pallotti a shot at running through the highly competitive IAAM 'A' Conference.

Student Athlete Spotlight: Jake Trantin
Jake Trantin, a senior on Spalding's undefeated football team, is making a big impression on his coaches and teammates. The 220-pound running back and linebacker has rushed for more than 900 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
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Alumni Report: Centennial's Andrew Marshall 
Work ethic and mental toughness helped earn Centennial grad Andrew Marshall a spot on the Towson Tigers soccer team. Now, the senior co-captain has helped the Tigers to a No. 17 ranking and first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.

HS Then and Now: Berrys Make Ivy Classic a Family Day
Two years ago, identical twins Adam and Andrew Berry formed the area's premier passing-catching duo, leading the Bel Air Bobcats to back-to-back state playoff berths. Now, Adam is a starting wide receiver for Princeton and Andrew is a starting defensive back for Harvard. 
• More from HS Then and Now's Keith Mills: Oct. 25 Online Extras

Velocity Student Athlete Spotlight: B.J. Quigley
B.J. Quigley is a captain and three-year member of the varsity soccer team at Archbishop Curley. This season, Quigley has scored 21 goals and notched seven assists in 15 games. Quigley also plays club soccer for the Baltimore Sidekicks.
• H.S. Football Spotlight Game | PressBox HS Football Top 15

H.S. Then and Now: Familiar Faces at Navy Homecoming 
As Navy and Rutgers matched up last weekend, Navy's Ben Gabbard and Rutgers' Andrew DePaola were on the same field representing two of the most successful public school football programs in the state.

Student Spotlight: Sean Furno
Sean Furno, a three-sport standout, is one of the top athletes at Towson Catholic High School. Furno swims and plays baseball, and would probably be the starting quarterback at Towson Catholic if the Owls had a football team.
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H.S. Then and Now: Williams Talks with H.S. Coaches
On a recent Saturday morning, Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams joined 70 local  high school coaches at the Leadership Through Athletics gymnasium in Lansdowne to talk basketball, strategy and coaching.

H.S. Sports No Place for Fantasy
With word spreading about a high school fantasy football league in Minnesota, there is no better time to answer a frequently asked question. Why spend so much time and energy covering high school sports?
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Velocity Student Athlete Spotlight: Derrick Session
While maintaining a high grade-point average, Dunbar football standout Derrick Session has starred for the Poets for four seasons.

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