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Ridenour resigns as Middletown coach
NBC25 Video Clip Link
Frederick News Post Article
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2008 MVAL Football Standings
(FINAL)
Chesapeake Conference
Team..................Conf....MVAL.....Overall
x-Linganore...........5-0.......9-0.......13-1
Tuscarora................4-1.......8-3........8-3
Urbana....................2-3.......4-3........8-4
Thomas Johnson......2-3.......5-3.......6-5
Westminster.............2-3......6-5.........6-5
North Carroll...........0-5.......1-8........2-8
Piedmont Conference
Team..................Conf....MVAL.....Overall
x-Middletown............4-0......7-4.......8-4
Walkersville..............2-2.......3-7........3-7
North Hagerstown.....2-2......3-4........3-7
Frederick.................1-3.......3-7........3-7
South Hagerstown.....1-3......3-5........4-6
Blue Ridge Conference
Team.................Conf....MVAL.....Overall
x-Century.............4-0......12-0.......12-0
Liberty................3-1.......7-4.......7-4
Winters Mill.........2-2.......4-6........4-6
South Carroll........1-3.......3-7.......3-7
F.Scott Key..........0-4.......0-9........0-10
Antietam Conference
Team................Conf....MVAL.....Overall
x-Smithsburg............5-0......7-0.......10-1
Boonsboro................4-1......6-1........9-2
Catoctin....................3-2......6-3........8-5
Williamsport.............2-3......2-5........3-7
Brunswick.................1-4......2-7........3-7
Clear Spring..............0-5......0-6........1-9
x-conference champions or co-champions
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2008 MVAL Football Power Poll
(Nov 21, 2008)
1. Linganore (12-0)
2. Century (12-0)
3. Urbana (8-4)
4. Tuscarora (8-3)
5. Thomas Johnson (6-5)
6. Middletown (8-4)
7. Smithsburg (10-1)
8. Liberty (7-4)
9. Boonsboro (9-2)
10. Westminster (6-5)
11. Catoctin (8-4)
12. Winters Mill (4-6)
13. Walkersville (3-7)
14. North Hagerstown (3-7)
15. Frederick (3-7)
16. South Hagerstown (4-6)
17. South Carroll (3-7)
18. Brunswick (3-7)
19. North Carroll (2-8)
20. Williamsport (3-7)
21. Francis Scott Key (0-10)
22. Clear Spring (1-9)
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2008 Playoffs
Regional Semifinals
Class 4A
North
No. 1 Linganore (11-0) 48, No. 4 Westminster (6-5) 20
No. 2 Perry Hall (9-2) 34, No. 3 Thomas Johnson (6-5) 0
Class 3A
West
No. 2 Urbana (8-3) 3, No. 3 Tuscarora (8-3) 0
Class 2A
West
No. 1 Century (11-0) 35, No. 4 Liberty (7-4) 6
No. 3 Middletown (8-3) 21, No. 2 Clarksburg (10-1) 7
Class 1A
West
No. 1 Fort Hill (9-1) 35, No. 4 Boonsboro (9-2) 0
No. 3 Allegany (9-2, 7.70) 30, No. 2 Smithsburg (10-1) 20
North
No. 4 Catoctin (7-4) 34, No. 1 Chesapeake-BC (7-4) 0
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Six MVAL players selected for First Annual Crab Bowl
Baltimore, MD---For the first time since 2004, Maryland will have a state-wide all-star game.
The Crab Bowl will debut this year on December 20 at Towson's Johnny Unitas Stadium featuring the best senior all stars from public and private schools in the state of Maryland.
The Game will consist of 90 players split on 2 different regional teams.
The DC regional team will consist of players from Montgomery, Prince George's, Calvert, St.Mary's and Charles counties.
The Baltimore regional teams, featuring six MVAL players, will consist of players from Anne Arundel, Howard, Baltimore County, Baltimore City. Frederick, Washington, Allegany, Cecil, Harford, Carroll, Garrett and the Eastern Shore.
MVAL players included in this season's event include Thomas Johnson's D.J. Scott, Tuscarora's Dominic Clarke and Jakarie Jackson, Westminster's Brett Baer, Urbana's Lex Utt, and Linganore's Canaan Metz.
Frederick Head Coach Vince Ahearn will also assist with the Baltimore team.
Tickets for the game will are available thru Ticketmaster. For more information visit: www.crabbowl.com
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Playoffs: Regional Finals
Class 4A
North
No. 1 Linganore (12-0) 53, 2 Perry Hall (9-3) 0
Class 3A
West
No. 1 Seneca Valley (12-0) 35, No. 2 Urbana (8-4) 21
Class 2A
West
No. 1 Century (12-0) 47, No. 3 Middletown (8-4) 0
Class 1A
North
No. 4 Catoctin (8-4) 50, No. 2 Pikesville (7-5) 13
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Playoffs: State Semifinals
Class 4A
North
Linganore (13-0) 59, Arundel (11-2) 34
Class 2A
West
River Hill (13-0) 48, Century (12-1) 14
Class 1A
North
Dunbar (12-1) 48, Catoctin (8-5) 12
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Playoffs: State Championship
Class 4A
Sherwood (14-0) 21, Linganore (13-1) 3
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Lynott named Middletown head coach
Frederick News-Post Article
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Foster is named Brunswick's coach
By John Cannon, Frederick News-Post
Patt Foster has coached high school football in Georgia, California and Florida.
Unlike Maryland, all those states allow spring practice, giving a coach ample time to familiarize himself with his players.
Now, Foster has to learn how to speed up the familiarization process.
Foster has just been hired as Brunswick's new football coach, less than two months before practice starts in mid-August.
Coming from outside the area -- he still lives in Grayson, Ga. -- Foster has plenty to learn about his new team. He'll do some of that next Tuesday, when he'll be in Brunswick to meet his players and their parents.
"I've got a truck rented, and it'll be loaded this weekend," Foster said. "Tuesday will be more of meet and greet to let them see my face."
Here's who they'll meet: a hands-on football coach with decades of experience. He coached at three colleges -- University of Redlands (Cal.), Grinnell College (Iowa) and Whittier College (Cal.) -- but returned to the high school level.
"I decided I didn't want to chase the college jobs like I thought I did earlier," Foster said. "I had a family."
Foster describes himself as "laid-back" off the field and "intense" on the field. He usually favors a spread offense that throws, but his strategy will be determined by the specific skills of his players. And finding out what those skills are will be a must.
"As late as we're starting in the game, I'm going to have to look at our personnel to see (what Brunswick has)," Foster said. "If we have great running backs, we'll run. If we have great receivers, we'll throw."
But there are certain tenets he'll stress. He likes to attack on defense and special teams, trying to confuse opponents.
"We're going to do those fundamentals," he said. "If we can do two things, we'll do two. If we can do 1,000 things, we'll do 1,000."
No matter how many things the Railroaders do, Foster will probably be involved in teaching them.
"I'm used to jumping in there, being the demonstrator," he said. "I'm very involved with the kids, very hands-on, very teacher-oriented."
He'll also be teaching physical education at Brunswick -- he spent recent years as a guidance counselor.
Last season, Foster didn't coach. He focused on working toward his doctorate in sports management and leadership. But he wanted to return to coaching. And after living in the Los Angeles and Atlanta areas, he was looking for a change for his family, which includes two children.
"I know of the area. The Brunswick area and Frederick County was an area that appealed to me," Foster said. "The whole school system -- very high regards."
He will start house-hunting when he's in this area next week.
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MVAL Maryland Junior Combine Results
Top 25 SPARQ Ratings
1. 99.00, Cory Cianfarini-North Carroll-LB
2. 90.84, Josh Jackson-Frederick-RB
3. 90.48, Zach Zwinak-Linganore-RB
4. 87.51, Kevin Wilkes-Urbana-RB
5. 86.97, Jesse Heon-Urbana-QB
6. 84.06, Damian Bosiacki-South Carroll-WR
7. 80.67, Stephon Morris-Frederick-DL
8. 79.83, Nate Stewart-Westminster-DL
9. 79.44, Luke Wright-Century-DB
10. 79.08, Bobby Kmetz-Urbana-DL
11. 77.94, Bobby Stup-Tuscarora-LB
12. 73.26, Justin Noffsinger-Tuscarora-WR
13. 72.66, Tyler Martin-Frederick-LB
14. 72.36, Michael Semelsberger-Urbana-DB
15. 72.15, Brad Hickman-Urbana-DB
16. 70.74, Zauhn Lewis-Winters Mill-LB
17. 70.50, Hank Adams-Frederick-TE
18. 69.72, Paul Grabowski-Urbana-WR
19. 67.65, Gilbert Kim-Frederick-DB
20. 67.59, Kyle Stewart-Linganore-DL
21. 67.47, Alec Nelson-North Hagerstown-RB
22. 65.67, Kyle Tucker-Linganore-OL
23. 64.44, Derek Zaruba-Winters Mill-RB
24. 63.21, Ross Flanigan-Urbana-RB
25. 62.64, Preston Button-North Hagerstown-TE
Top 25 40-Times
1. 4.55, Josh Jackson-Frederick-RB
2. 4.60, Luke Wright-Century-DB
3. 4.70, Nate Stewart-Westminster-DL
4. 4.71, Gilbert Kim-Frederick-DB
5. 4.74, Cory Cianfarini-North Carroll-LB
6. 4.76, Tyler Martin-Frederick-LB
7. 4.78, Justin Noffsinger-Tuscarora-WR
8. 4.80, Alec Nelson-North Hagerstown-RB
8. 4.80, Paul Grabowski-Urbana-WR
8. 4.80, John Moser-South Hagerstown-LB
11. 4.82, Dillon Johnikin-Brunswick-RB
12. 4.84, Michael Shinholt-Century-WR
13. 4.85, Zach Zwinak-Linganore-RB
13. 4.85, Kevin Wilkes-Urbana-RB
15. 4.86, Jesse Heon-Urbana-QB
15. 4.86, Zach Westfall-North Carroll-WR
17. 4.87, Ross Flanigan-Urbana-RB
17. 4.87, Fabian Gonzalez-Tuscarora-WR
19. 4.88, Jeff Lambright-Brunswick-QB
19. 4.88, Justin Bailey-North Carroll-DB
21. 4.89, Scott Rill-Westminster-LB
22. 4.90, Sam Lavala-Frederick-DB
22. 4.90, Alec Ahearn-Frederick-DB
24. 4.91, Derek Zaruba-Winters Mill-RB
24. 4.91, Carlyle Smith-North Carroll-WR
24. 4.91, Bryan Calendine-North Hagerstown-QB
Top 25 Power Ball Results
1. 42-00, Cory Cianfarini-North Carroll-LB
2. 41-04, Stephon Morris-Frederick-DL
3. 39-11, Preston Button-North Hagerstown-TE
4. 38-06, Zach Zwinak-Linganore-RB
5. 37-08, Kyle Tucker-Linganore-OL
6. 37-05, Bobby Kmetz-Urbana-DL
7. 37-04, George Gambrell-Linganore-TE
8. 37-00, Josh Jackson-Frederick-RB
9. 36-02, Demetrius Myers-North Hagerstown-DL
9. 36-02, Jesse Heon-Urbana-QB
11. 35-10, Derek Watkins-Winters Mill-TE
12. 35-08, Kevin Wilkes-Urbana-RB
13. 35-07, Bobby Stup-Tuscarora-LB
14. 35-03, Clinton Holley-Walkersville-LB
15. 35-02, Damian Bosiacki-South Carroll
15. 35-02, Brad Hickman-Urbana-DB
17. 34-11, James Mills-Clear Spring-TE
18. 34-10, Josh Lyle-North Hagerstown-OL
19. 34-09, Zauhn Lewis-Winters Mill-LB
19. 34-09, Phillip Lewis-North Carroll-OL
21. 34-08, Mat Hollar-Linganore-DL
22. 34-07, Kyle Stewart-Linganore-DL
22. 34-07, John Hajnos-Westminster-P/K
24. 34-06, Hank Adams-Frederick-TE
25. 34-05, Jordan Dixon-Walkersville-OL
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2008 MVAL Football Preview
Piedmont Conference
Inside the Piedmont Conference
MVAL Conference Ranking: 2nd
Possible Playoff Teams: 3 (Frederick, Middletown, North Hagerstown)
Best Offensive Players: QB-Rob Michels-Sr.-Middletown; Josh Jackson-Sr.-Frederick
Best Defensive Players: LB-Greg Pheabus-Jr. -North Hagerstown; John Moser-Sr.-South Hagerstown
Teams on the Rise: Walkersville, South Hagerstown
Pre-Season Players to Watch
RB-Josh Jackson-Sr.-Frederick
QB-Deon Walker-Jr.-Frederick
WR-Danzel Ferguson-Sr.-Frederick
WR/DB-Gilbert Kim-Sr.-Frederick
WR-Hank Adams-Sr.-Frederick
QB/DB-Rob Michaels-Sr.-Middletown
RB/LB-Tony Boyer-Sr.-Middletown
DB-Adam Dulberger-Sr.-Middletown
OL/DE-Tyler Strawsburg-Sr.-Middletown
LB-Greg Pheabus-Jr.-North Hagerstown
RB/LB-Demetrius Myers-Sr.-North Hagerstown
SB/LB-Alec Nelson-Sr.-North Hagerstown
QB-Bryan Calendine-Sr.-North Hagerstown
QB-Jeremy Musselman-Jr.-Walkersville
OL/DL-Jordan Dixon-Sr.-Walkersville
RB/LB-Tyler White-Sr.-Walkersville
LB-John Moser-Sr.-South Hagerstown
WR-Cory Shank-Sr.-South Hagerstown
WR-Tywan Lee-Sr.-South Hagerstown
Predictions
1. Frederick
Last Season: (8-2, 4-0, 1st)
Head Coach: Vince Ahearn (52-69, 13th season; 61-80 overall)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: 3-3
Offensive Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Returning Starters: 7
Impact Players: RB-Josh Jackson-Sr.; QB-Deon Walker-Jr.
Outlook: The 2007 Frederick Cadets had an amazing season with only one loss on the field, while winning the MVAL Piedmont Conference. For most teams that means they made the playoffs. Not the Cadets---who had one win taken away from them by forfeit, costing them a playoff spot. This season Frederick returns 15 starters and Coach Vince Ahearn believes they will make another run at a playoff spot and a conference title. If junior QB Deon Walker can fill Andre April’s void in Ahearn's spread offense, the Cadets have the experience around him to win a lot of games. Speedy running back Josh Jackson, along receivers Denzel Ferguson and Hank Adams will lead the offense. A strong defensive line will anchor Frederick's 3-3 defense.
2. Middletown
Last Season: (7-5, 2-2, 3rd)
Head Coach: Kevin Lynott (1st season; 25-38 6th season overall)
Base Offense: Multiple I
Base Defense: 40
Offensive Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Returning Starters: 5
Impact Player: QB/DB-Rob Michels-Sr.
Outlook: The Knights enter 2008 with a new coach. Actually he is an old coach returning home. Kevin Lynott, who coached Brunswick the last five seasons, took the job as Middletown head coach and is looking to keep things rolling. The Knights made the playoffs last year, but had five losses and finished third in a five team conference---which is below Middletown standards. This season the Knights will look to challenge Frederick for the league title and made their fourth straight trip to the playoffs. QB/DB-Rob Michels and RB/LB-Tony Boyer will lead Middletown’s efforts. The Knights also have a beautiful new field and scoreboard for 2008. Middletown refurbished their stadium and installed a new synthetic turf playing surface and a video board.
3. North Hagerstown
Last Season: (4-6, 3-1, 2nd)
Head Coach: Danny Cunningham (43-32, 8th season)
Base Offense: Multiple I
Base Defense: 3-5
Offensive Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Returning Starters: 7
Impact Players: QB-Bryan Calendine-Sr.; LB-Greg Pheabus-Jr.
Outlook: No one had more heartbreak than the 2007 Hubs. Two last second losses and four by a touchdown or less. Coach Dan Cunningham believes this season will be much different with the returning experience. North Hagerstown has always been for their offense. Now after a full season under their belts with the 3-5 defense, North will likely have one of their best defensive squads in recent memory. If that’s the case, look for the Hubs to be in the 2A West playoff hunt. With QB-Bryan Calendine, SB-Alec Nelson, LB-Greg Pheabus, along with several newcomers leading the way---North could be a team to watch.
4. Walkersville
Last Season: (3-7, 1-3, 4th)
Head Coach: Ryan Hines (8-22, 4th season)
Base Offense: Wing-I
Base Defense: 3-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Returning Starters: 4
Impact Player: QB-Jeremy Musselman-Jr.; LB-Tyler & Zach White
Outlook: Coach Ryan Hines is relying on youth to bring the Lions back to prominence. Junior QB Jeremy Musselman will lead the 2008 Lions, while talented lineman Jordan Dixon will protect him. LB-Tyler White will lead the defense. If Walkersville can stay healthy and the young players develop, the Lions should improve and be a much better team.
5. South Hagerstown
Last Season: (1-9, 0-4, 5th)
Head Coach: Greg Kellick (78-124, 21st season)
Base Offense: Spread Option
Base Defense: 50
Offensive Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Returning Starters: 7
Impact Players: LB-John Moser-Sr.
Outlook: South Hagerstown is looking to be the most improved team in the Piedmont Conference this season after winning only one game last season. The Rebels have two 6-foot-4 receivers (Cory Shank, Tywan Lee) to complement their spread-option attack with Nick Gross being the favorite to win the QB job. South also has one of the best linebackers in the MVAL in senior John Moser and a solid JV team moving up from last season, so there is much more optimism in Rebel-land in 2008.
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Blue Ridge Conference
Blue Ridge Conference
Inside the Blue Ridge Conference
MVAL Conference Ranking: 3rd
Possible Playoff Teams: 3 (Liberty, South Carroll, Century)
Best Offensive Player: QB-Ben Love-Sr.-Winters Mill
Best Defensive Player: LB-Cory Anderlik-Sr.-Century
Team on the Rise: Century
Pre-Season Players to Watch
QB-Ryan Weaver-Sr.-South Carroll
WR/LB-Adam Slatniske-Sr.-South Carroll
DB-Tom Cullop-Sr.-South Carroll
RB/DB-Damian Bosiacki-Sr.-South Carroll
RB -Ethan Dorsey-Sr.-Liberty
WR-Trenton Joseph-Sr.-Liberty
OL/DL-Patrick Robinson-Sr.-Liberty
RB/DB-Luke Wright-Sr.-Century
RB/LB-Cory Anderlik-Sr.-Century
QB/S-Josh Bordner-Sr.-Century
QB-Ben Love-Sr.-Winters Mill
RB/LB-Zahn Lewis-Sr.-Winters Mill
RB/LB-Tyler Bridges-Sr.-Francis Scott Key
1. South Carroll
Last Season: (7-6, 2-2, 3rd)
Head Coach: Greg Mihalko (10-13, 3rd season)
Base Offense: Run & Shoot
Base Defense: 4-3
Offensive Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Returning Starters: 7
Impact Players: QB-Ryan Weaver-Sr.; WR/LB-Adam Slatniske-Sr.
Outlook: South Carroll entered week nine with a 3-5 record and most thought the season was a wreck. The Cavs surprised everyone by winning their last two games of the regular season, squeezing into the playoffs, then winning the 1A North title, before falling to eventual state champion Dunbar. After the success at the end of the season, the Cavs enter 2008 with high expectations of conference and region titles. QB Ryan Weaver will lead the offense, while Adam Slatniske will anchor the defense. If SC plays this season like they did last year in weeks nine through twelve---the Cavs will be playing late in November again.
2. Liberty
Last Season: (7-4, 3-1, 1st)
Head Coach: Jeff Kent (7-14, 3rd season)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: 5-2
Offensive Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Returning Starters: 6
Impact Player: RB-Ethan Dorsey-Sr.
Outlook: The Lions qualified for the playoffs for the first time in school history last year. This season Coach Jeff Kent is looking to use that important experience to keep moving forward to another playoff run in the 2A West region. Liberty will have to replace QB Colton Weaver who broke about every school career passing record. RB Ethan Dorsey will look to lead the offense, while Coach Kent grooms another QB to run his spread attack. If the Lions find a signal caller, they may be in the playoff mix once again.
3. Century
Last Season: (4-6, 1-3, T-4th)
Head Coach: Tony Shermeyer (6-14, 3rd season)
Base Offense: Mulitple I
Base Defense: 3-5
Offensive Returning Starters: 9
Defensive Returning Starters: 9
Impact Player: WR/DB-Luke Wright-Sr.
Outlook: With 18 starters returning, Century should be one of the most improved teams in the MVAL. Luke Wright and Cory Anderlik will be the Knight’s leaders in 2008. If Wright & Anderlik have big seasons, Century could have a season like Liberty did in 2007---which ended with a trip to the playoffs.
4. Winters Mill
Last Season: (4-6, 1-3, 4th)
Head Coach: Ken Johnson (20-32, 6th season)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: 3-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Returning Starters: 5
Impact Player: QB-Ben Love-Sr.-
Outlook: The Falcons return one of the most prolific passers in MVAL history----QB Ben Love. If the Falcons senior signal caller has another season like last year, Winters Mill will put up points. The question is…will the defense be better than last year when they gave up 20 or more points five times. If the defense performs like the 2005 & 2006 teams, this team could end up the same place---the postseason.
5. Francis Scott Key
Last Season: (4-6, 3-1, 2nd)
Head Coach: Bill Hyson (4-6, 2nd season)
Base Offense: Wing-T
Base Defense: 4-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Returning Starters: 6
Impact Player: RB-Tyler Bridges-Sr.
Outlook: FSK is not your typical last place team. In fact it isn’t out of the question to say if the Eagles get a break here or there, they could be in the conference title and playoff mix at the end of the season. The Eagles were 1-6 when allowing 15 points or more and only scored more than 15 points twice. That will have to change in 2008 if the Eagles plan to improve on last season’s 4-6 mark. Senior RB-Tyler Bridges will be Key’s go-to guy on offense
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Chesapeake Conference
Inside the Chesapeake Conference
MVAL Conference Ranking: 1st
Possible Playoff Teams: 4 (Linganore, TJ, Tuscarora, Urbana)
Best Offensive Player: RB-Kevin Wilkes-Sr.-Urbana
Best Defensive Players: DB-Jakarie Jackson-Sr.-Tuscarora, DB-Dominic Clarke-Sr.-Tuscarora, LB-Nick Forbes-Jr.-Thomas Johnson
Team on the Rise: Tuscarora
Pre-Season Players to Watch
RB/DB-Dominic Clarke-Sr.-Tuscarora
WR/DB-Jakarie Jackson-Sr.-Tuscarora
OL-Hansen Barrick-Jr.-Tuscarora
RB/CB-D.J. Scott-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
RB/LB-Nick Forbes-Jr.-Thomas Johnson
RB/LB-Jeremy Grove-Jr.-Thomas Johnson
QB-Dwayne Jenkins-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
LB-Canaan Metz-Sr.-Linganore
TB-Pat Balderson-Sr.-Linganore
K-Alex Eckard-Jr.-Linganore
OL-Rob Havenstein-Jr.Linganore
FB-Zack Zwinak-Sr.-Linganore
DB-Nick Marth-Sr.-Linganore
RB-Kevin Wilkes-Sr.-Urbana
OL-Tom Lillo-Sr.-Urbana
WR-Paul Grabowski-Sr.-Urbana
LB-Brian Patton-Jr.-Urbana
WR-Zach Westfall-Sr.-North Carroll
RB/LB-Brett Baer-Sr.-Westminster
WR-Scott Cremens-Sr.-Westminster
WR/DB-Casey Astlin-Sr.-Westminster
Predictions
1. Linganore
Last Season: (9-2, 4-1, 2nd)
Head Coach: Rick Connor (45-12, 6th season; 54-34 overall)
Base Offense: Multiple I
Base Defense: 3-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Returning Starters: 7
Impact Players: All eleven
Outlook: Linganore will look to remain as one of the MVAL’s elite teams. The Lancers are the pre-season front runner in the league toughest conference, however winning the MVAL Chesapeake may be the toughest it’s ever been. Linganore will have to battle every week to win the title. LB-Canaan Metz, TB-Pat Balderson, OL-Rob Havenstein, FB-Zack Zwinak, and DB-Nick Marth will lead the way.
2. Thomas Johnson
Last Season: (10-3, 3-2, 3rd)
Head Coach: Ben Wright (137-95, 23rd season)
Base Offense: Wing-I
Base Defense: 3-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Returning Starters: 3
Impact Players: RB/LB-Nick Forbes-Jr.; RB/DB-D.J. Scott-Sr.
Outlook: TJ surprised everyone last season by winning a 4A region title after losing Division-I running back Terrance Kerns to prep school. This season the Pats will be led by another D-I prospect in D.J. Scott and one of the state top juniors in linebacker Nick Forbes. Coach Ben Wright will have TJ in the league and region title mix again this season.
3. Tuscarora
Last Season: (4-6, 1-4, 5th)
Head Coach: Shawn Carey (14-26, 5th season)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: 5-2
Offensive Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Returning Starters: 7
Impact Players: RB/DB-Dominic Clarke-Sr.; WR/DB-Jakarie Jackson-Sr.
Outlook: This seasons Titans may be the North Carroll of 2008. Tuscarora has plenty of talent with Ohio State-bound Dominic Clarke and D-I prospect Jakarie Jackson. Coach Shawn Carey will look to utilize these player’s talents on offense by switching to a spread offense. Defensively, the Titans have clearly the best secondary in the league with Clarke and Jackson. Carey believes this is the year for Tuscarora to have a break though season and make the playoffs and challenge for a league title.
4. Urbana
Last Season: (7-4, 4-1, 1st)
Head Coach: Joe Polce (25-10, 4th season)
Base Offense: Wing-T
Base Defense: 50
Offensive Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Returning Starters: 5
Impact Players: RB-Kevin Wilkes-Sr., Brian Patton-Jr.
Outlook: Urbana squeaked into the playoffs last season with a forfeit victory and two huge wins at the end of the season. Senior RB-Kevin Wilkes will be the Hawks workhorse on offense. Coach Joe Polce said, “We play one of the toughest schedules in Maryland and will have to come together to make a playoff push again in 2008.” Somehow the Hawks always find a way…this season should be no different.
5. North Carroll
Last Season: (8-3, 3-2, 4th)
Head Coach: Jeff Oeming (22-19, 3rd season overall)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: 4-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Returning Starters: 3
Impact Players: WR-Zach Westfall-Sr.
Outlook: The 2007 season was a season to remember for North Carroll. The Panthers made the playoffs for the first time in 29 years. Coach Jeff Oeming is hoping the success and confidence will carry over to this season. Playmaker Zach Westfall will lead the roar for the Panthers. A very tough conference will likely hamper NC’s playoff hopes, however few gave them a chance last season.
6. Westminster
Last Season: (1-9, 0-6, 6th)
Head Coach: Brad Wilson (22-22, 5th season)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: 4-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 10
Defensive Returning Starters: 10
Impact Players: LB-Brett Baer-Sr.
Outlook: Last season was an ugly season for Westminster. The Owls went 1-9 and didn’t win a conference game. Coach Brad Wilson is excited about this season’s team. The Owls return 20 starters from last season and would likely be a conference title contender in any other conference in the league….but this is life in the MVAL Chesapeake.
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Antietam Conference
Inside the Antietam Conference
MVAL Conference Ranking: 4th
Possible Playoff Teams: 2 (Boonsboro and Smithsburg will likely battle for one spot in 1A West, while Catoctin will be in the mix in 1A North).
Pre-Season Offensive Player of the Year: WR-Josh Conway-Sr.-Smithsburg
Pre-Season Defensive Player of the Year: LB-Alex Akers-Sr.-Smithsburg
Team on the Rise: Brunswick
Pre-Season Players to Watch
RB-Sean Chilson-Sr.-Catoctin
OL/DL-Jake Fields-Sr.-Catoctin
OL/DL-Kyle Vaughn-Sr.-Catoctin
WR/DB-Josh Conway-Sr.-Smithsburg
FB/LB-Alex Akers-Sr.-Smithsburg
RB/LB-Erick Parker-Sr.-Smithsburg
RB/DB-Brandon McLean-Jr.-Boonsboro
OL/DT-Jake Hendricks-Sr.-Boonsboro
LB-C.J. Kretzer-Sr.-Boonsboro
DB-William Snavely-Sr.-Boonsboro
RB/LB-Ethan Baker-Sr.-Brunswick
K-Ethan Wigfield-Sr.-Brunswick
WR/DB-Cortez Boyce-Sr.-Williamsport
QB-Blake Bandeff-Jr.-Williamsport
RB-Reggie Russ-So.-Williamsport
WR-Jordan Lavender-Sr.-Clear Spring
RB/LB-Jon Connors-Jr.-Clear Spring
Predictions
1. Boonsboro
Last Season: (7-4, 4-1, T-1st)
Head Coach: Clayton Anders (135-106, 24rd season)
Base Offense: Wing-T
Base Defense: 4-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Returning Starters: 4
Impact Player: RB/DB-Brandon McLean-Jr.
Outlook: The Warriors have won or shared the Antietam Conference title the last three seasons---so why should 2008 be any different? Boonsboro loses top rusher Ryan McLean, however returns his brother Brandon, who will likely be the offensive workhorse. With McLean leading the offense behind lineman Jake Hendricks and Colby Martin; William Snavely and C.J. Kretzer will lead the defense. The Warriors also inherit a solid JV team from last year.
2. Smithsburg
Last Season: (9-2, 4-1, T-1st)
Head Coach: Buddy Orndorff (48-61, 12th season)
Base Offense: Slot-I
Base Defense: 4-3
Offensive Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Returning Starters: 4
Impact Player: WR/DB-Josh Conway-Sr.
Outlook: Smithsburg steamrolled its way through the first nine games of the 2007 season. However Boonsboro once again dashed any hopes of an undefeated season and an outright league title. This season the Leopards only return three offensive and four defensive starters, but one of those starters is Josh Conway. The senior playmaker will have to be Smithsburg’s prime-time player if the Leopards want to make a return trip to the playoffs. Linebacker Alex Akers will lead the defense.
3. Catoctin
Last Season: (6-6, 4-1, T-1st)
Head Coach: Doug Williams (78-98, 18th season)
Base Offense: Double Wing
Base Defense: 4-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Returning Starters: 5
Impact Player: OL/LB-Jake Fields-Sr.
Outlook: Catoctin finished in a three way tie for the Antietam last year and just missed advancing to the 1A North region title game. This season they will rely on Jake Fields, Sean Chilson, and Kyle Vaughn to keep things rolling.
4. Brunswick
Last Season: (2-8, 1-4, T-5th)
Head Coach: Pat Foster (first season)
Base Offense: Spread
Base Defense: N/A
Offensive Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Returning Starters: 4
Impact Player: RB/LB-Ethan Baker-Sr.
Outlook: After Kevin Lynott departed for Middletown, Brunswick didn’t name a coach until June. Pat Foster, a small college coach, takes over the program. After a 2-8 season, the ‘Roaders will look to improve under the new regime.
5. Williamsport
Last Season: (4-6, 2-3, 4th)
Head Coach: Adrian Custer (12-38, 6th season)
Base Offense: Flex-Bone
Base Defense: 5-3
Offensive Returning Starters: 2
Defensive Returning Starters: 3
Impact Player: WR/FS-Cortez Boyce-Sr.
Outlook: The good news: Williamsport made some strides last season. The bad news: they have to replace nine offensive and eight defensive starters. WR Cortez Boyce, along with QB Blake Bandeff, and RB Reggie Russ will have to be the Wildcats playmakers to keep the Cats climbing in the standings.
6. Clear Spring
Last Season: (0-10, 0-7, 6th)
Head Coach: Craig Bathgate (0-10, 2nd season)
Base Offense: Wing-T
Base Defense: 4-4
Offensive Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Returning Starters: 9
Impact Player: WR-Jordan Lavender-Sr.
Outlook: The Blazers are still looking for their first-ever MVAL victory. With 17 starters returning, they may be on their way. Key players returning include Jordan Lavender, James Mills, and Jon Connors.
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The Greene Turtle will sponsor 2008 MVAL Football Awards
September 1, 2008---The Green Turtle announced on Friday it will be the official sponsor of the 2008 MVAL Player of the Week and Player of the Year Awards. Beef 'O' Brady's sponsored the awards in 2006 & 2007.
The awards will honor the top offensive and defensive player in each of the four MVAL conferences each week.
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Week #1
Urbana 6, Lackey 3
Tuscarora 40, Frederick 6
Linganore 46, CM Wright 0
Thomas Johnson 35, Northeast AA 14
Middletown 14, Liberty 7
Heritage-VA 56, North Hagerstown 28
Century 38, South Hagerstown 0
Smithsburg 27, Northern Garrett 21
Winters Mill 27, Walkersville 10
Joppatowne 26, North Carroll 7
Baltimore Lutheran 32, Clear Spring 14
Brunswick 37, Poolesville 0
South Carroll 35, Williamsport 6
Boonsboro 26, Crossland 14
Catoctin 28, Severn 27
Westminster 38, Francis Scott Key 6
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Week #2
Middletown 20, Tuscarora 0
Urbana 29, Martinsburg-WV 28
Allegany 16, North Hagerstown 13 (OT)
Liberty 13, Brunswick 0
Mountain Ridge 42, Catoctin 16
South Hagerstown 6, Berkeley Springs-WV 0
Smithsburg 27, Poolesville 0
Boonsboro 40, Southern Garrett 0
Linganore 35, Thomas Stone 8
Century 20, Walkersville 14
Northern Garrett 33, Williamsport 0
Frederick 23, Winters Mill 14
Bishop Walsh 43, Clear Spring 6
Mount St. Joseph 41, Thomas Johnson 13
North Carroll 22, Francis Scott Key 14
Westminster 27, South Carroll 24
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Week #3
Middletown 27, Brunswick 12
Catoctin 27, Walkersville 0
Century 53, Frederick 13
Linganore 40, South Hagerstown 0
Boonsboro 55, Poolesville 0
Clear Spring 14, Hancock 12
Musselman 25, North Hagerstown 0
Smithsburg 21, Winters Mill 14
Thomas Johnson 54, Francis Scott Key 0
Urbana 41, Jefferson (W.Va.) 6
Williamsport 32, Baltimore Lutheran 19
Westminster 10, Liberty 6
Tuscarora 39, Dominion-VA 14
South Carroll 28, North Carroll 14
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Week #4
Century 21, Middletown 7
Linganore 17, Thomas Johnson 13
Urbana 46, Frederick 6
Catoctin 22, South Carroll 14
Westminster 21, Winters Mill 14
Boonsboro 15, Francis Scott Key 8
Walkersville 27, Brunswick 7
Liberty 34, North Hagerstown 20
Smithsburg 47, Clear Spring 0
South Hagerstown 24, Williamsport 14
Tuscarora 34, North Carroll 14
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Week #5
Boonsboro 48, South Carroll 7
Century 29, North Carroll 20
Frederick 27, Francis Scott Key 6
Liberty 42, Catoctin 24
Linganore 42, Middletown 0
North Hagerstown 28, Winters Mill 27
South Hagerstown 47, Clear Spring 2
Tuscarora 49, Thomas Johnson 34
Westminster 17, Urbana 15
Williamsport 21, Brunswick 0
Smithsburg 35, Walkersville 23
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WEEK #6
Linganore 58, Westminster 7
Middletown 42, North Hagerstown 28
Tuscarora 13, Walkersville 10 (ot)
Boonsboro 44, Williamsport 6
Smithsburg 49, Brunswick 14
Frederick 35, South Hagerstown 0
Catoctin 46, Clear Spring 0
Liberty 35, Francis Scott Key 0
Winters Mill 39, North Carroll 21
Century 39, South Carroll 18
Urbana 15, Thomas Johnson 7
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WEEK #7
Linganore 35, Tuscarora 7
Middletown 20, Frederick 0
Walkersville 30, North Hagerstown 22
Patterson Mill 38, Clear Spring 0
Urbana 28, Gwynn Park 27 (OT)
Century 29, Westminster 24
South Carroll 34, Francis Scott Key 12
Smithsburg 7, South Hagerstown 0
Liberty 17, Winters Mill 14
Boonsboro 48, Brunswick 28
Thomas Johnson 42, North Carroll 15
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WEEK #8
Boonsboro 47, Clear Spring 0
Brunswick 27, North Hagerstown 14
Century 30, Francis Scott Key 6
Linganore 49, North Carroll 6
Middletown 23, South Hagerstown 19
Smithsburg 34, Catoctin 6
Thomas Johnson 31, Westminster 14
Tuscarora 23, Urbana 20
Walkersville 17, Frederick 14
Winters Mill 21, South Carroll 14
Liberty 35, Williamsport 0
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WEEK #9
Boonsboro 38, Catoctin 22
Brunswick 49, Clear Spring 0
North Hagerstown 31, Frederick 29
Smithsburg 41, Williamsport 0
South Hagerstown 27, Walkersville 23
Tuscarora 28, Westminster 14
Urbana 34, North Carroll 7
Century 28, Winters Mill 7
Liberty 24, South Carroll 21
Thomas Johnson 45, Middletown 20
Linganore 45, Francis Scott Key 8
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WEEK #10
Thomas Johnson 43, Frederick 25
Linganore 31, Urbana 24
Catoctin 34, Brunswick 14
Century 34, Liberty 17
Middletown 28, Walkersville 0
North Hagerstown 28, South Hagerstown 27 (OT)
Smithsburg 20, Boonsboro 13
Tuscarora 40, South Carroll 21
Westminster 45, North Carroll 31
Williamsport 40, Clear Spring 0
Winters Mill 31, Francis Scott Key 22
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Clear Spring leaving MVAL in football
November 11, 2008---Since 2004 Clear Spring has fielded a varsity football team and been a member of the Monocacy Valley Athletic League. Starting in 2009, the Blazers will take at least a two-year leave from the conference and play an independent schedule.
The rest of Clear Spring's athletic programs will remain MVAL members.
Clear Spring has posted a (3-47) in five seasons of varsity football and still looking for their first MVAL victory.
The Blazers will likely play a few MVAL schools to fill their schedule the next two years.
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