Rec Spotlight: Orange Crush
Each week PressBox is proud to spotlight a local rec team. Hats off to this week's team, the Reisterstown Rec Under-8 boys soccer team, a.k.a. the Orange Crush.

Coach's Buzz: Bring Back the Magic
The big buzz this week was without a doubt WNST's rally at the Orioles game. While I usually cover youth sports, the O's are an important part of our community, especially for youth baseball, so this Coach's Buzz is dedicated to a pro team.

Rec Spotlight: Lutherville Leopards
Hats off to this week's rec spotlight team, the LTRC Boys Under-10B Travel Team, a.k.a. the Lutherville Leopards. The Leopards are led by coaches Larry Goss, Bob Johnson and Sam Stevens.

Coach's Buzz: The State of Football in Maryland
The Ravens have improved interest in football at all levels in the state. Youth football programs that had trouble fielding three teams are now running 20-team leagues. High school programs continue to expand each year.

Coach's Buzz: When Refs Don't Show
Making up rec football games is difficult. And when it happens it should be because of the weather, not a miscommunication among adults. When refs don't show, both teams lose.

Coach's Buzz: For the Big Boys
Coach Bill Casagrande never played youth football, but his efforts to create an unlimited weight league where heavier kids can play has opened the world of football to many kids who might not otherwise have had the chance.

Coach's Buzz: Nationally Ranked
Nationally ranking high school teams is a recruiting tool for college coaches. Without such rankings, coaches could not find top players.

Coach's Buzz: The Importance of Good Grades
School will be back in session next week. Rec coaches have to be patient as young athletes adjust to their new academic schedules. It is also good time to teach kids the importance of good grades.

Rec Spotlight: Essex Express A
The Essex Express A baseball team plays in the Baltimore County Major League 15-19 Division and is led by coaches Brian Brown and John Luke.

Coach's Buzz: "F" Is For Fun
As kids begin playing rec football at younger and younger ages, it is all the more important for everyone to remember that the goal is to have fun.

Coach's Buzz: Size Matters
One of the most important and difficult tasks for youth football organizers is figuring out at which level each child should play.

Are You Ready for Some Football?
Thanks to the NFL, kids across the country get a taste of the game through the NFL Junior Player Development Program. Locally, 150 kids took part in the program at Dunbar High School.

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