High School Sports

August 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Here’s what you need to know for the 2026 high school boys soccer season in...

A foursome of golfers make their way to the 12th green during the Anne Arundel County golf championships last season. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Capital Gazette high school golf preview for 2026 season

August 31, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Take a closer look at Anne Arundel County's high school golf teams as the 2026...

Maryvale goalkeeper Bella Kail makes a save off of a Mercy corner kick during a 2025 match. Kail is among the top returners in the area entering this season. (Haldan Kirsch/Freelance)

Baltimore Sun high school girls soccer preview for 2026 season

August 31, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Here’s what you need to know for the 2026 high school girls soccer season in...

Reservoir senior Robert Glockner with his score card after a record-setting round during Thursday’s win over River Hill. (Photo courtesy of Matt Graves)

Reservoir senior shoots 6-under in 9 holes to set Howard County golf record

August 28, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Reservoir golf senior Robert Glockner set the Howard County regular-season scoring record during Thursday's victory...

Mount Saint Joseph’s Kinnard Mahomes, left, makes a diving tackle last season against St. Mary's. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Top 15 Class of 2028 high school football recruits in the Baltimore area

August 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The Baltimore Sun ranked the top 15 area high school football players in the Class...

Annapolis edge rusher Rion Jackson, shown in 2025, is one of the best high school football players in the state. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Top 25 Class of 2027 high school football recruits in the Baltimore area

August 27, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Some of the top high school football prospects in the nation are competing in Maryland...

River Hill coach Keith Gonsouland talks to his team during the Class 3A-2A state championship game against Kent Island in 2015. (Steve Ruark/Freelance)

Longtime River Hill boys lacrosse coach Keith Gonsouland to step down

August 28, 2026 at 6:52 p.m.

River Hill boys lacrosse coach Keith Gonsouland said he is stepping down after 25 seasons...

From left, Zechariah Florence and Kenneth Burrell, two 10-year-olds who play for the NW Reds, run toward the field as their team is being introduced on opening day of the Northwood Baseball League. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Who gets to play? Rising costs are reshaping youth sports across Baltimore.

August 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Families are spending thousands on youth sports, while coaches say the growing expense is determining...

Pete Lester, a former cross country and basketball coach at Liberty, is the new athletic director at Winters Mill. (Courtesy)

Varsity Q&A: Pete Lester ushers in a new era at Winters Mill

August 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

New Winters Mill athletic director Pete Lester explains his vision for the school's athletic department....

The TwirlTasTix Baton Twirling Team of Bel Air just won its first championship in the National Baton Twirling Association (NBTA) Championships. (Christine Zoll/Courtesy)

Bel Air’s TwirlTasTix Baton Twirling Team wins first national title

By Aegis

August 20, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

At the championship, TwirlTasTix athletes achieved 46 top 10 finishes, with 18 top five placements.

St. Frances football coach Messay Hailemariam used social media to call out other top high school programs to play the Panthers in future games. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

St. Frances football wants ‘all the smoke’ from nation’s top programs

By Bennett Conlin

August 18, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

St. Frances football coach Messay Hailemariam wants to play the best teams in the country....

Baltimore native Derik Queen, who played at St. Frances and Maryland and now in the NBA with the Pelicans, speaks with Brookslee Colvin during Saturday's Under Armour’s UA Next City Classic at St. Frances Academy. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Derik Queen, top prospects take over St. Frances for UA Next City Classic

August 15, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

Under Armour brought top high school basketball talent to Baltimore for its first City Classic,...

Jordan Perretta has been sworn in as the new chief for Hampstead Police Department. (Hampstead Police Department/Courtesy)

Town of Hampstead gets new police chief

By Bryna Zumer

August 13, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

The Town of Hampstead has chosen a longtime member of the Laurel Police Department in...

Spalding’s Myles McAfee, center, is one of the Terps' top verbal commits in their 2027 recruiting class. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Behind Spalding star, Maryland football’s recruiting class moves into ESPN top 40

August 12, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

ESPN ranks Maryland football's 2027 recruiting class at No. 39 nationally, largely thanks to Spalding...

St. Frances' Terence Jones III, left, is one of the local athletes competing in this weekend's Under Armour showcase. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

6 Baltimore-area basketball players selected for Under Armour City Classic

August 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Under Armour’s inaugural UA Next City Classic on Saturday at St. Frances Academy will feature...

Harsh K. Trivedi and Ryan Ripken speak during Sheppard Pratt's third annual Mental Health Training Camp at M&T Bank Stadium. (Timothy Dashiell/Staff)

Baltimore’s mental health training camp helps leaders understand athletes

August 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Coaches are increasingly being asked to support athletes beyond the scoreboard with anxiety, burnout and...

The Baltimore Orioles RBI 18U regional team brought together players from schools across the Baltimore area and won the Mid-Atlantic title to advance to the Nike RBI World Series in Vero Beach, Florida. (Courtesy of Anthony Ross)

Orioles-backed youth team wins title, heads to Florida for World Series

August 3, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

The Baltimore Orioles RBI 18U regional team won the Mid-Atlantic championship to earn a place...

Justin Merriman, the son of former Maryland outside linebacker Shawne, will play football at St. Frances. The soon-to-be sophomore quarterback has offers from eight colleges, including the Terps, Alabama and Michigan. (Courtesy of St. Frances)

Terps star’s son is embracing his next challenge at St. Frances

July 30, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Justin Merriman, the son of the former Terps pass rusher, is vying to lead the...

Derik Queen, right, will return to Baltimore in August to serve as a coach and mentor for an Under Armour high school showcase game at St. Frances. (Kevin M. Cox/AP)

Under Armour to bring elite high school basketball showcase to Baltimore

July 29, 2026 at 9:50 a.m.

Under Armour’s first City Classic will bring some of North America’s best high school basketball...

Broadneck's Wyatt Hicks, left, plans to play his college lacrosse at Navy. (Steve Ruark/Freelance)

Varsity Q&A: Broadneck lacrosse star Wyatt Hicks commits to Navy

July 27, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

Broadneck rising junior Wyatt Hicks explains his decision to verbally commit to play college lacrosse...

Members of the Stockport Metros who are visiting Anne Arundel County this month pose on the steps of Bancroft Hall on the campus of the Naval Academy. The Metros visited Anne Arundel this summer. (Kelly Redd/Courtesy)

Half a century later, Anne Arundel-England lacrosse exchange still thriving

By Matt Rosenthal

July 30, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

Anne Arundel County youth lacrosse has enjoyed a 50-year relationship with the Stockport Metros through...

From left, Hunter Metz (McDonogh), Ciaran Sweeney (McDonogh), Bing Burch (Loyola Blakefield) and Brady Mollot (Spalding) represented the South squad in the 21st New Balance All-America Lacrosse Senior Game at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium. The North claimed a 13-7 win. (Glenn Graham/Staff)

For these MIAA lacrosse stars, All-America Game ‘a great last hurrah’

July 26, 2026 at 6:21 p.m.

For McDonogh grads Hunter Metz and Ciaran Sweeney, Loyola Blakefield's Bing Burch and Spalding's Brady...

Five incoming Maryland women's lacrosse freshmen played at the New Balance All-America Game. From left to right: Toby Bergstrom, Cayden Reese, Michaela Fay, Kit Laake and Sofia Gagliardi. (Michael Howes/Staff)

Future of Maryland women’s lacrosse on display at All-America Game

July 26, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

Maryland’s highly touted newcomers displayed the talent, relationships and family culture they’ll bring to College...

Maryvale Prep promotes Jen O’Brien to lead nationally ranked girls lacrosse program

July 25, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Jen O’Brien and Shannon Smith, both assistants during Maryvale’s 18-0 run to a second straight...

Mcdonogh’s Hunter Metz scores a goal earlier in his high school career. Metz will play for Notre Dame soon after he partakes in the New Balance All-American Lacrosse Senior Game. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Mike Preston: Old-school McDonogh star gets spotlight at All-America game | COMMENTARY

By Mike Preston

July 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

McDonogh's Hunter Metz embraced tough coaching. It's part of what helped him make the New...

Maryvale Prep star Cayden Reese was named The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro girls lacrosse Player of the Year. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Maryvale Prep lacrosse star to cap stellar year with All-America showcase

July 22, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Cayden Reese will add another accomplishment to a standout season by playing in the New...

Jason Sharp, pictured in 2008 as a Lake Clifton High School standout, was indicted on kidnapping and assault felonies Monday. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff file)

Former standout basketball player in Baltimore indicted in kidnapping case

By Luke Parker

July 21, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

Jason Sharp, who helped lead Lake Clifton High to an undefeated, championship season in 2009,...

Glenwood native Mya Arrendell, shown in 2025, is one of the best girls track athletes in the country despite only being a freshman at Bullis. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

This high school freshman is already Maryland’s top girls track athlete

July 20, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Glenwood native Mya Arrendell, a freshman at Bullis, was recently announced as the 2025-26 Gatorade...

Archbishop Curley junior golfer Jack Bennett, who was born with just two fully formed fingers on his left hand due to a rare congenital birth condition. (Cliff Scruggs/Courtesy)

Golfing with 2 fully formed fingers ‘just normal’ to this Curley high schooler

July 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Despite being born with a rare congenital condition, Jack Bennett is one of the top...

Frances Tiafoe talks with Ben Shelton after a match at the U.S. Open in 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

DC Open: Everything you need to know about 2026 tennis tournament

July 20, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

The Mubadala Citi DC Open begins this weekend in Washington. From the schedule to the...

Broadneck's Austin Combs, left, and Oakland Mills' Joe Clark battle in the Class 4A/3A 165-pound championship match at the MPSSAA state tournament at Show Place Arena in 2024. (Brian Krista/Staff file)

Maryland public high school state wrestling tournament moving to Salisbury

By Tim Schwartz

July 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

The MPSSAA will host its state high school wrestling championships at the Wicomico Civic Center...

Annapolis rising junior Melody Cordua discovered she’s really good at flag football at a camp over the summer. Anne Arundel doesn’t currently offer the sport at the high school level, but it’s an example of how popular the sport is getting regardless. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Annapolis’ Melody Cordua is a natural quarterback. Anne Arundel has no team for her.

July 15, 2026 at 8:01 a.m.

Annapolis athlete Melody Cordua loves flag football, but Anne Arundel County doesn't offer the sport...

Severna Park’s Dash Havens is the Capital Gazette's boys Athlete of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Capital Gazette 2025-26 Athletes of the Year: Severna Park’s Dash Havens, Maria Bragg

July 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Severna Park's Dash Havens and Maria Bragg are the Capital Gazette's 2025-26 Athletes of the...

Jeff Hedrick, shown playing baseball in college, was one of the best high school athletes in Anne Arundel County history. (Staff file)

Jeff Hedrick, Capital Gazette male Athlete of the Year in 1993, dies at age 50

By Bill Wagner

July 9, 2026 at 4:38 p.m.

Jeff Hedrick, the Capital Gazette Male Athlete of the Year in 1993, died at age...

Spalding wide receiver Myles McAfee, shown fighting through a tackle in 2024, says Maryland's pass-first offense made him want to play for the Terps in 2027 and beyond. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Spalding WR Myles McAfee details why he chose Maryland football

July 7, 2026 at 9:11 p.m.

Maryland's pass-first offense (and quarterback Malik Washington) helped convince Spalding wide receiver Myles McAfee to...

Republican Del. Kathy Szeliga is renewing a push in to restrict girls sports teams to biological females in Maryland. (SUN FILE)

FOX45: Maryland Del. Szeliga plans sixth push to limit girls sports teams to biological females

By Jeff Abell

July 7, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

A recent Supreme Court ruling has renewed efforts in Maryland to limit girls sports to...

Spalding’s Myles McAfee announced his commitment to Maryland on Monday. The athletic wide receiver will rejoin several of his former high school teammates when he makes it to College Park. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Another Cav becomes a Terp as Spalding WR Myles McAfee commits to Maryland

July 6, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

Four-star Spalding wide receiver Myles McAfee will play his college football at Maryland, he announced...

Maryvale's Cayden Reese moves in for a shot against Spalding. Reese will continue her playing career at Maryland after being honored locally and nationally for her exceptional performance at Maryvale. (John Gillis/Freelance)

Maryvale Prep’s Cayden Reese named national girls lacrosse Player of the Year

July 1, 2026 at 8:26 p.m.

Cayden Reese, a star girls lacrosse player at Maryvale, earned national Player of the Year...

Crofton High School’s AJ Mason is the 2026 Capital Gazette boys track and field Athlete of the Year. Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 boys outdoor track team: AJ Mason is Athlete of the Year

By Bill Wagner

July 1, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Here is the Capital Gazette’s 2026 All-Anne Arundel County boys outdoor track and field team,...

Natalie Wills, who played goalkeeper at St. Mary’s and was an assistant coach at Maryland in 2014-15, died June 26 after battling stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She was 36. Wills was first diagnosed in 2022. She underwent surgery to remove a lump and began treatment that proved effective that year. But the cancer returned and spread to her bones, lungs and brain. Wills was most recently an assistant coach with the McDonogh girls lacrosse program. (Handout)

Natalie Wills, local lacrosse standout and beloved coach, dies at 36

July 8, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

Natalie Wills, who also helped launch USA Lacrosse’s National Team Development Program, is remembered for...

Tevon Saddler, from St. Frances, was The Baltimore Sun's boys basketball Player of the Year in 2013. Now, he's the coach of the Wizards' G League affiliate. (Staff file)

Ex-St. Frances star, Terps assistant becomes Wizards’ G League coach

By Bennett Conlin

June 30, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.

Aberdeen native Tevon Saddler is the new coach of the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’...

Former John Carroll baseball player Will Rhine spent his first season of college injured, but he enjoyed watching his Alabama team make the College World Series. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Varsity Q&A: Harford native reflects on College World Series with Alabama

June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Harford native and Alabama freshman Will Rhine traveled to the College World Series with his...

Southern sophomore Kate DiPietro is the Capital Gazette 2026 girls outdoor track Athlete of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 girls outdoor track team: Kate DiPietro is Athlete of the Year

June 30, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Here is the Capital Gazette’s 2026 All-Anne Arundel County girls outdoor track and field team,...

St. Frances Academy football became a national power without a practice field of its own. A proposed field across from the school’s East Baltimore campus could finally change that. (Michael Howes/Staff)

St. Frances football became a national power without a home field. That could soon change.

June 30, 2026 at 10:04 a.m.

The money is committed and drawings are complete for a proposed practice field across from...

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax held a youth football camp at his alma mater Mount Saint Joseph. (Taylor Lyons/Staff)

Chargers LB Marlowe Wax returns to Mount Saint Joseph to host youth camp

June 27, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax returned to his roots to hold a youth football...

Centennial senior Ariela Dumesh is the 2026 Howard County girls tennis Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 girls tennis: Ariela Dumesh is the Player of the Year

June 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County girls tennis team, including the Player of the Year,...

South River's Jaden McDuffie led his school to historic success on the gridiron and basketball court. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

Baltimore Sun boys Athlete of the Year: Jaden McDuffie, South River

June 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

A two-sport star, Jaden McDuffie led South River's basketball team to its first state title...

Severna Park senior Colin King is the Anne Arundel County boys tennis Player of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 tennis team

June 26, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Here are the Capital Gazette’s 2026 All-Anne Arundel County tennis teams, including boys Player of...

Reservoir's Channing Clarke is the 2026 Howard County boys tennis Player of the year after capturing a state title as a sophomore. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 boys tennis: Reservoir’s Channing Clarke is Player of the Year

June 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County boys tennis team, including the Player of the Year,...

Winters Mill's Ava Staley is the 2026 Carroll County girls track and field Athlete of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Carroll County 2026 boys and girls outdoor track and field teams

July 14, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

Here are the Carroll County Times' 2026 All-County outdoor girls and boys track and field...

Lake Clifton boys basketball coach Herman “Tree” Harried, left, and rival Edmondson coach Darnell Dantzler stand near the Coach Herman “Tree” Harried Way sign marking the renaming of Saint Lo Drive. The street runs between the former Lake Clifton campus and the new Lake Clifton/REACH! Partnership School. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Baltimore basketball legend Herman ‘Tree’ Harried honored with street naming

June 25, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.

Alongside dozens of friends, family members, community members and colleagues, Baltimore basketball legend Herman “Tree”...

Woodlawn track star Destiny Coleman is The Baltimore Sun's girls Athlete of the Year. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Sun girls Athlete of the Year: Destiny Coleman, Woodlawn

June 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Woodlawn senior track star Destiny Coleman led the Warriors to state titles in the indoor...

River Hill's Lauren Virmani is the 2026 Howard County girls outdoor track and field Athlete of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 girls outdoor track and field: Lauren Virmani is Athlete of the Year

June 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County girls outdoor track and field team, including the Athlete...

Liberty rising senior Jayden Venable is the 2026 Carroll County boys tennis Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Carroll County 2026 boys and girls tennis teams

June 25, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here are the Carroll County Times' 2026 All-County tennis teams, including Player of the Year.

Severna Park's Maria Bragg is the Anne Arundel County girls lacrosse Player of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 girls lacrosse team: Maria Bragg is Player of the Year

June 25, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Here are the Capital Gazette's 2026 All-Anne Arundel County girls lacrosse teams, including Player of...

Spalding's Arian Vargas is the Anne Arundel County baseball Player of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 baseball team: Arian Vargas is Player of the Year

June 24, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Here are the Capital Gazette's 2026 All-Anne Arundel County baseball teams, including Player of the...

Liberty's Carter Shanks is the 2026 Carroll County baseball Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Carroll County baseball 2026 team: Liberty sweeps major honors

June 24, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here's the 2026 All-Carroll County baseball team, including Player of the Year, Pitcher of the...

Reservoir junior Jason Smith is the 2026 Howard County boys outdoor track and field Athlete of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 boys outdoor track and field: Jason Smith is Athlete of the Year

June 28, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County boys outdoor track and field team, including the Athlete...

Dulaney’s Madison Schupple is the Baltimore County softball Player of the Year. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

All-Baltimore County 2026 softball: Madison Schupple named Player of the Year

June 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun's 2026 All-Baltimore County softball teams, including Player of the Year,...

Mt. Hebron senior Abby Magdar is the 2026 Howard County softball Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 softball team: Abby Magdar is the Player of the Year

June 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County softball team, including the Player of the Year, Coach...

Broadneck's Rylan Crisafulli is the Capital Gazette's softball Player of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 softball team: Rylan Crisafulli is Player of the Year

June 23, 2026 at 7:49 p.m.

Here are the Capital Gazette's 2026 All-Anne Arundel County softball teams, including Player of the...

Liberty softball player Allison Bald is the Carroll County Player of the Year. (Brian Krista/Staff)

All-Carroll County 2026 softball team: Liberty’s Bald is Player of the Year

June 24, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

Here are the Carroll County Times' All-County softball teams, including Player of the Year, Coach...

Kyle Andrews, a former Baltimore Sun high school sports reporter and current Baltimore County English teacher, was hired as Maryvale Prep’s girls basketball coach after the Lions won their first IAAM championship. (Courtesy of Kyle Andrews)

Maryvale Prep hires former Sun reporter Kyle Andrews to lead girls basketball program

June 22, 2026 at 7:57 p.m.

Kyle Andrews, a former Baltimore Sun writer and current Baltimore County teacher, is taking over...

Spalding attackman Brady Mollot is the Anne Arundel County boys lacrosse Player of the Year. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

All-Anne Arundel County 2026 boys lacrosse team: Spalding’s Mollot earns Player of Year

By Bill Wagner

June 22, 2026 at 9:31 a.m.

Here are the Capital Gazette's 2026 All-Anne Arundel County boys lacrosse teams, including Player of...

Manchester Valley girls lacrosse player Taylor Fique is the Carroll County Times 2026 girls lacrosse Player of the Year. (Brian Krista/Staff)

All-Carroll County 2026 girls lacrosse team: Taylor Fique wins Player of the Year

June 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Here are the Carroll County Times' 2026 All-County girls lacrosse teams, including Player of the...

Kreis Metz, The Baltimore Sun’s Baltimore County Baseball Player of the Year and standout shortstop for Hereford High School, poses for a portrait in Parkton, Maryland. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

All-Baltimore County 2026 baseball: Kreis Metz named Player of the Year

June 22, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun's 2026 All-Baltimore County baseball teams, including Player of the Year,...

Long Reach's Bobby Yates is the Howard County baseball Player of the Year. (Brian Krista/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 baseball team: Bobby Yates named Player of the Year

June 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County baseball team, including the Player of the Year, Coach...

Penn State York coach Josh Czerski, middle, is a Towson Catholic alumnus who coached at Parkville. (Courtesy of Penn State York)

For Josh Czerski, fatherhood and Baltimore go hand in hand

By Sam Cohn

June 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For former Baltimore-area coach Josh Czerski, some of the most vivid moments from his childhood...

Dunbar senior William Carranza is the All-Metro boys track and field Athlete of the Year after helping the Poets win the state championship. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

Baltimore Sun All-Metro boys outdoor track and field for 2026 season

By James Peters

June 20, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro boys outdoor track and field teams for the 2026...

Described as a "machine" by her coach, Marriotts Ridge junior Jenna Cratin is the 2026 Howard County girls lacrosse Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 girls lacrosse team: Jenna Cratin is Player of the Year

June 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County girls lacrosse team, including the Player of the Year,...

Dulaney's Sarah Crowley is the Baltimore County girls lacrosse Player of the Year after an elite senior season that included 53 goals and 30 assists. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

All-Baltimore County 2026 girls lacrosse: Sarah Crowley named Player of the Year

June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun's 2026 All-Baltimore County girls lacrosse teams, including Player of the...

Joey Coudon broke the MIAA A Conference’s single-season home run record and career home runs record. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

All-Harford County 2026 baseball team: Joey Coudon named Player of the Year

June 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here's the Aegis' 2026 All-Harford County baseball team, including Player of the Year, Coach of...

Woodlawn High track star Destiny Coleman is the All-Metro girls outdoor track and field Athlete of the Year. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Sun All-Metro outdoor girls track and field for 2026 season

By James Peters

June 21, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro girls outdoor track and field teams for the 2026...

The Baltimore Catholic League inducts its newest members (standing l-r) Jack Degele, Mount Saint Joseph 1965 and BCL Commissioner 2000-25, Bryan Moorhouse, Cardinal Gibbons 1970, Lou Winston Jr., Loyola 1984, Vernon Hill, Calvert Hall 1984, Malcolm McMillan Jr., John Carroll 2011, Marty Johnson, Cardinal Gibbons 1983, and Terry Nolan Jr., Mount Carmel 2017, (sitting l-r) Lee Hicks, St. Maria Goretti 1986, Jamal Brunt, St. Frances 1999, Jalen Smith, Mount St. Joseph 2018, Cory Hudson, Spalding 2002, Darnell Hopkins, Towson Catholic 2002, to its Hall of Fame during a banquet at Turf Valley. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Gratitude fills room as BCL Hall of Fame honors NBA’s Jalen Smith, Jack Degele and more

June 18, 2026 at 10:12 p.m.

A current NBA player, the longest-tenured commissioner and standout basketball players dating back to the...

Century's Mikey Burns is the 2026 Carroll County boys lacrosse Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Carroll County 2026 boys lacrosse team: Century’s Mikey Burns is Player of the Year

June 18, 2026 at 8:57 p.m.

Here are the Carroll County Times' 2026 All-County boys lacrosse teams, including Player of the...

Towson High’s Hudson Arrup is the Baltimore County boys lacrosse Player of the Year. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

All-Baltimore County 2026 boys lacrosse: Hudson Arrup named Player of the Year

June 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun's 2026 All-Baltimore County boys lacrosse teams, including Player of the...

Glenelg senior Jack Hanna is the 2026 Howard County boys lacrosse Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Howard County 2026 boys lacrosse team: Jack Hanna is Player of the Year

June 18, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here's The Baltimore Sun's All-Howard County girls lacrosse team, including the Player of the Year,...

Broadneck's Rylan Crisafulli is the All-Metro softball Player of the Year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Baltimore Sun All-Metro softball for 2026 season

By Mike Frainie

June 18, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro softball teams, including Player of the Year and Coach...

C. Milton Wright softball player Izzie Youngworth hit over .600 this season and was one of the area's most trusted pitchers. (Brian Krista/Staff)

All-Harford County 2026 softball team: Izzie Youngworth named Player of the Year

June 18, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Here’s The Aegis’ 2026 All-Harford County softball team, including the Player of the Year, Coach...

Calvert Hall graduate Ethan Ruffin placed seventh in the high jump at the NCAA Division I track and field championships on Friday and earned All-American first-team honors. (Nate Barrett/Nate Barrett Photography)

Calvert Hall’s Ethan Ruffin leaps to NCAA All-America status in high jump

June 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Abingdon native Ethan Ruffin turned disappointment in basketball into success in track and field after...

United States forward Lacey Eden, left, celebrates with Hannah Bilka after scoring against Canada during a 2024 game. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Annapolis’ Lacey Eden selected No. 5 overall by Las Vegas in PWHL draft

June 17, 2026 at 10:22 p.m.

Annapolis native Lacey Eden is moving from making history in the college women's hockey world...

John Carroll senior Joey Coudon hit 33 home runs in his high school career to set the MIAA record. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Sun All-Metro baseball for 2026 season

By James Peters

June 17, 2026 at 6:06 p.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro baseball teams for the 2026 season, including Player of...

Pieper McCue blossomed into a dominant three-sport athlete and one of the area's top lacrosse players. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

All-Harford County 2026 girls lacrosse team: Pieper McCue named Player of the Year

June 17, 2026 at 9:38 a.m.

Here’s The Aegis’ 2026 All-Harford County girls lacrosse team, including the Player of the Year,...

Fallston boys lacrosse senior defender Cooper Savelle is the Harford County Player of the Year. (Brian Krista/Staff)

All-Harford County 2026 boys lacrosse team: Savelle is Player of the Year

June 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Here’s The Aegis’ 2026 All-Harford County boys lacrosse team, including the Player of the Year,...

Maryvale girls lacrosse's Cayden Reese is The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro girls lacrosse Player of the Year. The Maryland commit led her team to an undefeated record. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun All-Metro girls lacrosse for 2026 season

By Rich Scherr

June 16, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro girls lacrosse teams for the 2026 season, including Player...

Marriotts Ridge graduate Junie Ro was one of the leading voices for bringing full-time athletic trainers to Howard County. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Howard County athletes applaud adding full-time trainers: ‘Dream come true’

June 15, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Marriotts Ridge graduate Junie Ro is hopeful her advocacy inspires other students to speak up...

Spalding attackman Brady Mollot is the All-Metro Player of the Year. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Baltimore Sun All-Metro boys lacrosse for 2026 season

June 15, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Here are The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro boys lacrosse teams for the 2026 season, including Player...

City graduate Rachael Carter, who earned a four-year golf caddying scholarship that will cover tuition and housing at Maryland. (Western Golf Association)

City graduate wants to ‘pave the way for other young Black girls in golf’

June 13, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Rachael Carter joined her brother as a recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship, which covers...

Immanuel Quickley, right, and mother Nitrease, left, watch video highlights of his high school and professional career during John Carroll High School’s Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Kenneth K. Lam)

NBA star Immanuel Quickley returns home to be honored by John Carroll

June 12, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Immanuel Quickley was inducted into the John Carroll Athletics Hall of Fame, the culmination of...

Desmond Armstrong leads a soccer practice in 1991. The Howard High School alumnus played in the 1990 World Cup for the United States. (Staff file)

Howard High alum Desmond Armstrong reflects on historic World Cup journey

June 12, 2026 at 7:07 p.m.

Howard High School graduate Desmond Armstrong was one of the first U.S.-born Black men to...

Annapolis edge rusher Rion Jackson announced his commitment to Auburn on Wednesday, taking the four-star prospect to the SEC. (John Gillis/Freelance)

Annapolis 4-star edge rusher Rion Jackson commits to Auburn

June 10, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

Annapolis edge rusher Rion Jackson announced his commitment to Auburn on Wednesday, taking the four-star...

Calvert Hall has begun construction on The Huffman Family Sports Performance Center, an $800,000 renovation inside Keelty Hall that will add classroom space, updated locker rooms and athletic training areas. (Courtesy of Calvert Hall)

Calvert Hall begins $800K renovation for new sports performance center

June 9, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

Calvert Hall has begun construction on an $800,000 renovation inside Keelty Hall that will create...

Calvert Hall sophomore golfer Landon O’Hara is one step away from making his U.S. Open debut. (Courtesy of Calvert Hall)

Calvert Hall golfer Landon O’Hara entertaining U.S. Open dreams

June 6, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

Calvert Hall golfer Landon O’Hara, 16, is believed to be the youngest competitor in the...

The St. John’s Catholic Prep softball team topped St. Paul’s 12-10 in eight innings for the conference title on May 12. (Courtesy photo by cjg_Flicks)

St. John’s Catholic Prep handles stress for first IAAM softball title in 10 years

By John Cannon

June 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

St. John’s Catholic Prep softball showed growth throughout the season in winning its first IAAM...

Dunbar's William Carranza, right, competes in the indoor track state championships. Carranza won three individual events at the outdoor state championships in May, leading his team to a state title. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Varsity Q&A: Dunbar boys track cruises to outdoor state championship

June 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Dunbar boys track coach Dale Stalley spoke with The Baltimore Sun about winning the Class...

The title was the program’s latest under coach Adam Hittner, who has won 17 state championships in 10 years at Hereford. (Courtesy of John Roemer IV)

No. 4 Hereford girls track wins 2A state title behind depth: ‘Paper cuts’

June 1, 2026 at 6:44 p.m.

Hereford scored 76 1/2 points to win the Class 2A girls outdoor track and field...

Arundel baseball coach Frank Hood speaks to his team in 2019. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel baseball coach Frank Hood hopes ‘tradition’ continues as he steps down

June 11, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

After decades of serving Arundel, Frank Hood has stepped down baseball coach to spend more...

Destiny Coleman's stellar performance led Woodlawn girls track to the Class 4A state title earlier this month. Coleman will continue her career at Ohio State. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

No. 1 Woodlawn girls track overwhelms Class 4A field for latest state title

May 28, 2026 at 7:03 p.m.

Woodlawn girls track won its second Class 4A outdoor state title in three years, powered...

Severna Park tennis poses together after winning the Class 3A state championship. (Courtesy of Emily Bear)

Severna Park tennis wins program’s 1st team state championship

May 29, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

Severna Park tennis handled weather delays and tough competition to win the program's first state...

River Hill tennis poses for a team photo after winning the Class 2A state title, the program's fourth in the last five seasons. (Courtesy of Kelley Pfefferkorn)

River Hill tennis wins program’s 4th state title in 5 years: ‘Lights out’