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Zimmerman steps down as Walkersville coach
By Greg Swatek, Frederick News-Post Staff
Bruce Zimmerman's instincts told him it was time to hang up his trademark white towel.
That's why he turned in his resignation as the boys varsity basketball coach at Walkersville High School after seven seasons.
The news caught some by surprise.
"I didn't even know until our banquet on Sunday," said Jordan Dixon, one of Zimmerman's top players at Walkersville this season. "I kind of knew it was coming. I just thought he would coach at least one more season."
Actually, Zimmerman had been contemplating making this move since December.
He declined to specify the "gnawing" issues that were taking his attention away from the team, but didn't feel he could commit to another season.
"I always ask my kids to give me their best effort," Zimmerman said. "I didn't think it would be fair to them if I couldn't do the same."
Under Zimmerman, who patrolled the sidelines clutching a white towel, the Lions were 118-56 and claimed four MVAL Piedmont Division titles over the last seven seasons.
In the 2004-05 season, they advanced to the Class 2A state semifinals before falling to Potomac.
"Coach Zimmerman might seem like he's a really tough coach, but he's doing it for the right reasons," Dixon said. "He pushes us to make us better players and the team better."
Prior to coaching at Walkersville , Zimmerman spent 18 seasons at Thomas Johnson, where he went 291-54 as the coach of the junior varsity team.
He also served as an assistant to Tom Dickman, who coached the Patriots' varsity team to five state titles during Zimmerman's time there.
"I felt a big part of that," Zimmerman said. "It's unusual for someone to stay at one place that long as an assistant. I am pretty proud of my time at TJ under Coach Dickman."
Zimmerman left TJ because he wanted the chance to coach his son at Walkersville .
Although Brett Zimmerman still has a year of eligibility left with the Lions, Bruce said it had no bearing on his decision to leave the team.
"I just needed a break," he said.
That's not to say Zimmerman won't be at the Walkersville games next year, cheering on the team and his son as a spectator.
It also doesn't mean that Zimmerman won't be involved with the games on the court since he's contemplating resuming his officiating career.
Zimmerman's not even sure his future is in basketball.
If the opportunity presented itself, he would like to coach high school golf again.
Zimmerman was the golf coach for 11 seasons at TJ and then for eight at Walkersville , where he led the Lions to a pair of state titles.
"It's something I'd like to get back into," he said.
At the moment, however, there are only two things certain about Zimmerman's future. He won't be the boys basketball coach at Walkersville next season and, somewhere, his white towel will be hanging proudly.
2008-09 All-MVAL
Chesapeake Conference
First Team
Jonathan Thomas Tuscarora
David Birnie North Carroll
Kevin Sowers Urbana
Tee Talley Tuscarora
Zack Cooper Urbana
Brad Hickman Urbana
Shea Fisher Gov. Thomas Johnson
Dwayne Jenkins Gov. Thomas Johnson
Second Team
Victor Walker Gov. Thomas Johnson
Sterling Halfors Linganore
LaQuan Randolph Tuscarora
Kenny Krieger North Carroll
Jaime Lowe Urbana
Jeff Havenstein Linganore
Kevin Cross Gov. Thomas Johnson
Jimmy Eckard Linganore
Honorable Mention
Brandyn Wilkerson Linganore
Rob Havenstein Linganore
Andy Levy North Carroll
Norman Duvall Gov. Thomas Johnson
Cameron Bowens Gov. Thomas Johnson
Brian Healy Gov. Thomas Johnson
Justin Bowens Tuscarora
Wayne Craig Tuscarora
Sean Cunningham Urbana
Lex Utt Urbana
Joe Novotny Urbana
Frank Jarboe Urbana
Chris Eckard Westminster
Piedmont Conference
First Team
Donald Dawson Frederick Guard
D.J. Whiten Frederick Guard
Brent Bell North Hagerstown Guard
Joe Mattei North Hagerstown Guard
Jason Chase South Hagerstown Forward
Shane Santell South Hagerstown Guard
Jordan Dixon Walkersville Forward
Scott Morris Walkersville Guard
Second Team
E.J. Logan Frederick Guard
Monnie James Frederick Guard
Pernell Ricks Frederick Forward
Morgan Winn Middletown Forward
Jordan Hall Middletown Forward
Allen Sandberg North Hagerstown Guard
Jeremy Musselman Walkersville Guard
Brett Zimmerman Walkersville Guard
Blue Ridge Conference
First Team
Matt Duerr Century Center
Ryan McTavish South Carroll Guard
Dan Martinez Liberty Guard
Tyler Cockey Century Guard
Connor Rigby Liberty Guard
David Blackwell Winters Mill Guard
Mike Virbickis Century Guard
Travis Tate South Carroll Forward
Second Team
Trey Parsons Liberty Forward
Kevin Holt Century Guard
Chad Eckenrode Francis Scott Key Forward
Garrett Jones South Carroll Forward
Lane Duley South Carroll Guard
Irving Jeffres Francis Scott Key Forward
Evan Horn Winters Mill Guard
Josh Bordner Century Forward
Honorable Mention
Clay Collins Century Guard
Dan Mullen South Carroll Guard
Bill Ham Liberty Guard
Rashane Lee Francis Scott Key Guard
Tom Cullop South Carroll Guard
Antietam Conference
First Team
Justin Stone Brunswick F
Marcus Hall Brunswick G
Kyle Crist Clear Spring G
Michael Warrenfeltz Williamsport F
Derek Szabados Catoctin G
Cody Englehart Clear Spring C
Second Team
Colby McCauley Williamsport G
Allen Reed Smithsburg C
Josh Conway Smithsburg G
Shane Zbir Boonsboro C
Jordan Lavender Clear Spring F
Brandon Glazer Clear Spring G
Honorable Mention
Shawn Baker Brunswick G
Justin Albright Catoctin G
Connor Arnone Williamsport G
Stephen Christy Williamsport F
Shane Lowery Boonsboro G
Keith Conerly Brunswick F
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2008-09 MVAL Boy's Basketball Standings
(FINAL)
Chesapeake Conference
Team...........Conference....Overall
x-Tuscarora...................9-1...18-6
Urbana.....................6-4....19-5
North Carroll............6-4....17-8
Thomas Johnson........5-5.....13-11
Linganore................4-6....16-8
Westminster..............0-10.....2-21
Piedmont Conference
Team...........Conference....Overall
x-Walkersville.............7-1.....17-8
Frederick..................6-2......15-9
North Hagerstown.....3-5.....11-13
South Hagerstown.....2-6.....10-14
Middletown...............2-6......5-19
Blue Ridge Conference
Team...........Conference....Overall
x-Century.................8-0....22-4
South Carroll...........6-2.....17-9
Liberty....................4-4....13-10
Winters Mill.............2-6.....6-17
F.Scott Key.............0-8......2-19
Antietam Conference
Team...........Conference....Overall
x-Brunswick.................10-0....19-6
Clear Spring...............6-4....16-7
Williamsport..............5-5....13-10
Smithsburg................3-7.....7-17 *(4-6, 8-16)
Catoctin.....................3-7....6-17 *(4-6, 7-16)
Boonsboro..................3-7.....5-19 *(1-9, 3-21)
x-clinched conference title or share of conference title
*-record adjusted due to Boonsboro forfeiting games
2008-09 MVAL Boy's Basketball Power Poll
1. Tuscarora (18-6)
2. Urbana (19-5)
3. Century (22-4)
4. North Carroll (17-8)
5. South Carroll (17-9)
6. Linganore (15-8)
7. Brunswick (18-6)
8. Thomas Johnson (13-11)
9. Walkersville (17-7)
10. Frederick (15-9)
11. Liberty (13-10)
12. Williamsport (13-10)
13. North Hagerstown (11-13)
14. South Hagerstown (10-14)
15. Clear Spring (16-7)
16. Middletown (5-19)
17. Smithsburg (7-17)
18. Boonsboro (5-19)
19. Winters Mill (6-17)
20. Catoctin (6-17)
21. Francis Scott Key (2-19)
22. Westminster (2-21)
2008-09 MVAL Stats
TEAM STATS
Points Per Game
Chesapeake Conference
1. 70.4, Urbana
2. 66.2, Tuscarora
3. 62.1, Thomas Johnson
4. 58.9, Linganore
5. 58.8, North Carroll
6. 50.0, Westminster
Piedmont Conference
1. 69.0, Frederick
2. 60.5, North Hagerstown
3. 59.2, Walkersville
4. 59.0, South Hagerstown
5. 44.4, Middletown
Blue Ridge Conference
1. 64.8, Century
2. 60.3, Liberty
3. 55.9, South Carroll
4. 44.3, Winters Mill
5. 41.6, Francis Scott Key
Antietam Conference
1. 62.7, Brunswick
2. 61.8, Clear Spring
3. 54.5, Catoctin
4. 52.8, Williamsport
5. 48.5, Boonsboro
6. 46.5, Smithsburg
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PLAYER STATS
(All Stats Final...No Final Stats from: North Carroll, Westminster, South Hagerstown, South Carroll, Liberty))
Chesapeake Conference
Points Per Game
1. 18.5, Jonathan Thomas-Tusc
2. 15.4, David Birnie-NC
3. 13.4, Zach Cooper-Urb
4. 12.4, Kevin Sowers-Urb
5. 11.9, Tee Talley-Tusc
6. 11.5, Deon Maddox-TJ
7. 11.4, Victor Walker-TJ
8. 10.6, Brandon Wilkerson-Ling
9. 10.3, Brad Hickman-Urb
10. 9.6, Shae Fisher-TJ
10. 9.6, Andy Levy-NC
12. 9.5, D.J. Jenkins-TJ
12. 9.5, LaQuan Randolph-Tusc
14. 9.3, Jimmy Eckard-Ling
15. 9.2, Jeff Havenstein-Ling
16. 9.1, Kevin Cross-TJ
17. 9.0, Sterling Halfors-Ling
17. 9.0, Kenny Kreiger-NC
Rebounds Per Game
1. 9.5, Shea Fisher-TJ
2. 8.0, Jeff Havenstein-Ling
3. 7.7, Brad Hickman-Urb
4. 6.6, Tee Talley-Tusc
5. 6.3, Rob Havenstein-Ling
6. 5.7, David Birnie-NC
7. 5.5, Jimmy Eckard-Ling
8. 5.4, Kenny Kreiger-NC
9. 5.3, LaQuan Randolph-Tusc
10. 5.1, Brian Healy-TJ
11. 4.9, D.J. Jenkins-TJ
Assists Per Game
1. 5.5, Kevin Sowers-Urb
2. 4.4, Justin Bowens-Tusc
3. 4.2, Brandyn Wilkerson-Ling
4. 3.7, D.J. Jenkins-TJ
5. 3.2, Wayne Craig-Tusc
6. 3.1, Victor Walker-TJ
7. 3.0, Brian Healy-TJ
8. 3.0, Logan Starr-West
9. 2.9, Sterling Halfors-Ling
10. 2.4, Kevin Cross-TJ
10. 2.4, Brad Hickman-Urb
12. 2.3, Shae Fisher-TJ
13. 2.2, Jeff Havenstein-Ling
14. 2.0, Jamie Lowe-Urb
Steals Per Game
1. 2.4, Jonathan Thomas-Tusc
2. 2.3, Brad Hickman-Urb
3. 2.2, Wayne Craig-Tusc
4. 2.0, Jamie Lowe-Urb
4. 2.0, Kevin Sowers-Urb
6. 1.7, Sterling Halfors-Ling
6. 1.7, Sean Cunningham-Urb
Blocks Per Game
1. 1.7, Wayne Craig-Tusc
2. 1.5, Jeff Havenstein-Ling
3. 1.4, Tee Talley-Tusc
Free Throw Pct (min 30 atts)
1. 84.4%, Jimmy Eckard-Ling
2. 83.3%, Brandyn Wilkerson-Ling
3. 82.5%, Jonathan Thomas-Tusc
4. 76.5%, Kevin Sowers-Urb
5. 71.0%, David Birnie-NC
6. 67.6%, LaQuan Randolph-Tusc
Field Goal Pct (min 42 atts)
1. 54.2%, Tee Talley-Tusc
2. 53.4%, Sean Cunningham-Urb
3. 50.7%, LaQuan Randolph-Tusc
4. 47.4%, Jamie Lowe-Urb
5. 47.3%, Jonathan Thomas-Tusc
Three-Pointers Made
1. 54, Jonathan Thomas-Tusc
2. 45, Zach Cooper-Urb
3. 37, Frankie Jarboe-Urb
4. 25, Brandyn Wilkerson-Ling
5. 22, Joe Novotny-Urb
6. 20, Kevin Sowers-Urb
7. 19, Jeff Havenstein-Ling
Three-Pt Pct (min 35 atts)
1. 42.5%, Jonathan Thomas-Tusc
2. 41.1%, Frankie Jarboe-Urb
3. 39.3%, Joe Novotny-Urb
4. 37.0%, Kevin Sowers-Urb
5. 36.5%, Jeff Havenstein-Ling
6. 35.8%, Brad Hickman-Urb
7. 34.2%, Brandyn Wilkerson-Ling
8. 33.8%, Zach Cooper-Urb
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Piedmont Conference
Points Per Game
1. 20.1, Donald Dawson-Fred
2. 19.6, Jordan Dixon-Walk
3. 19.0, Monnie James-Fred
4. 18.6, Scott Morris-Walk
5. 17.8, Brent Bell-NH
6. 13.3, Joe Mattei-NH
7. 11.3, Shane Santell-SH
8. 9.7, Allen Sandberg-NH
9. 8.9, Jordan Hall-Midd
10. 8.8, E.J. Logan-Fred
11. 8.6, Pernell Ricks-Fred
12. 8.4, Kevin Harris-Midd
13. 8.0, Morgan Winn-Midd
Rebounds Per Game
1. 10.3, Jordan Dixon-Walk
2. 8.1, Brent Bell-NH
3. 7.7, Donald Dawson-Fred
4. 6.9, Monnie James-Fred
5. 6.8, Joe Mattei-NH
6. 6.6, Scott Morris-Walk
7. 5.6, Jeff Bowie-Fred
8. 5.5, Morgan Winn-Midd
Assists Per Game
1. 6.3, Scott Morris-Walk
2. 3.8, Allen Sandberg-NH
3. 3.5, D.J. Whiten-Fred
4. 3.0, Brett Zimmerman-Walk
5. 2.8, Chris Pirrone-Midd
6. 2.4, Jeremy Musselman-Walk
6. 2.4, E.J. Logan-Fred
8. 2.1, Donald Dawson-Fred
9. 2.0, Monnie James-Fred
Steals Per Game
1. 2.1, Brent Bell-NH
2. 2.0, E.J. Logan-Fred
2. 2.0, Scott Morris-Walk
4. 1.8, Jordan Hall-Midd
5. 1.7, Joe Mattei-NH
6. 1.6, Brett Zimmerman-Walk
Blocks Per Game
1. 1.8, Joe Mattei-NH
2. 0.9, Matt Collins-Midd
3. 0.7, Jordan Dixon-Walk
3. 0.7, Scott Morris-Walk
3. 0.7, Morgan Winn-Midd
Free Throw Pct (min 30 atts)
1. 80.0%, Jeff Bowie-Fred
2. 79.5%, Kevin Harris-Midd
3. 76.0%, Donald Dawson-Fred
4. 70.4%, Brent Bell-NH
5. 69.3%, Jordan Dixon-Walk
6. 67.7%, Allen Sandberg-NH
6. 67.7%, Jeremy Musselman-Walk
8. 66.0%, Scott Morris-Walk
Field Goal Pct (min 42 atts)
1. 54.9%, Donald Dawson-Fred
2. 54.8%, Alec Nelson-NH
3. 50.0%, Monnie James-Fred
4. 46.9%, Randy Alford-Fred
5. 45.7%, Christian Harris-Walk
6. 45.2%, Matt Collins-Midd
7. 44.9%, Jordan Dixon-Walk
8. 44.8%, Brent Bell-NH
Three-Pointers Made
1. 42, Scott Morris-Walk
2. 34, Kevin Harris-Midd
3. 28, Allen Sandberg-NH
3. 28, Jordan Dixon-Walk
5. 23, E.J. Logan -Fred
6. 22, Jordan Hall-Midd
6. 22, Monnie James-Fred
6. 22, Brett Zimmerman-Walk
9. 20, Brent Bell-NH
9. 20, Jeremy Musselman-Walk
11. 16, Shane Santell-SH
12. 13, Joe Mattei-NH
Three-Pt Pct (min 35 atts)
1. 41.5%, Monnie James-Fred
2. 35.7%, Jeremy Musselman-Walk
3. 34.6%, Jordan Dixon-Walk
4. 34.4%, Brett Zimmerman-Walk
5. 32.7%, Kevin Harris-Midd
5. 32.7%, Shane Santell-SH
7. 31.8%, Allen Sandberg-NH
8. 31.3%, Brent Bell-NH
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Blue Ridge Conference
Points Per Game
1. 17.0, Matt Duerr-Cent
2. 15.2, Dan Martinez-Lib
3. 13.8, Ryan McTavish-SC
4. 13.5, Mike Virbickis-Cent
5. 13.4, Trey Parson-Lib
6. 13.3, Chad Eckenrode-FSK
7. 12.8, Connor Rigby-Lib
8. 11.9, Dave Blackwell-WM
9. 10.8, Tyler Cockey-Cent
10. 10.3, Irv Jefferies-FSK
11. 8.9, Lane Duley-SC
12. 8.1, Travis Tate-SC
Rebounds Per Game
1. 10.7, Matt Duerr-Cent
2. 8.6, Rashane Lee-FSK
3. 7.7, Ryan McTavish-SC
3. 7.7, Trey Parsons-Lib
5. 7.5, Chad Eckenrode-FSK
6. 7.1, Travis Tate-SC
7. 6.4, Josh Bordner-Cent
8. 5.4, Garrett Jones-SC
8. 5.4, Clay Collins-Cent
10. 4.6, Chris Gomes-WM
Assists Per Game
1. 4.9, Danny Mullen-SC
2. 4.0, Evan Horn-WM
3. 3.0, Tom Cullop-SC
4. 2.3, Kevin Holt-Cent
5. 2.2, Rashane Lee-FSK
Steals Per Game
1. 3.7, Connor Rigby-Lib
2. 2.9, Rashane Lee-FSK
3. 2.2, Mike Virbickis-Cent
4. 2.1, Tom Cullop-SC
Blocks Per Game
1. 2.6, Chad Eckenrode-FSK
2. 2.0, Matt Duerr-Cent
3. 1.0, Rashane Lee-FSK
4. 0.7, Josh Bordner-Cent
Free Throw Pct (min 30 atts)
1. 79.7, Dan Martinez-Lib
2. 74.4, David Blackwell-WM
3. 70.3, Tyler Cockey-Cent
Field Goal Pct (min 40 atts)
1. 65.0%, Trey Parsons-Lib
2. 63.4%, Connor Rigby-Lib
3. 62.5%, Matt Duerr-Cent
4. 54.1%, Chris Gomes-WM
5. 49.3%, Travis Tate-SC
6. 49.2%, Mike Virbickis-Cent
7. 47.8%, Kevin Holt-Cent
8. 46.7%, Chad Eckenrode-FSK
Three-Pointers Made
1. 23, Mike Virbickis-Cent
2. 21, Dan Martinez-Lib
3. 19, Connor Rigby-Lib
3. 19, Tyler Cockey-Cent
3. 19, Kevin Holt-Cent
6. 14, Ryan McTavish-SC
Three-Pt Pct (min 30 atts)
1. 41.8%, Mike Virbickis-Cent
2. 39.6%, Tyler Cockey-Cent
3. 38.0%, Connor Rigby-Lib
4. 37.5%, Dan Martinez-Lib
5. 35.9%, Kevin Holt-Cent
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Antietam Conference
Points Per Game
1. 16.0, Justin Stone-Bruns
2. 14.0, Michael Warrenfeltz-Will
3. 13.6, Derek Szbados-Cat
4. 13.3, Kyle Crist-CS
5. 11.6, Cody Englehart-CS
6. 11.4, Marcus Hall-Bruns
7. 10.8, Alan Reed-Smith
8. 10.7, Jordan Lavender-CS
9. 10.0, Kolby Maly-Cat
10. 9.9, Colby McCauley-Will
10. 9.9, Josh Conway-Smith
12. 9.7, Shane Lowery-Boons
13. 9.5, Shane Zbir-Boons
14. 9.4, Shawn Baker-Bruns
14. 9.4, Justin Albright-Cat
16. 8.8, Casey McKendrick-Will
Rebounds Per Game
1. 9.6, Justin Stone-Bruns
2. 9.4, Cody Englehart-CS
3. 6.6, Jordan Lavender-CS
4. 6.5, Alan Reed-Smith
5. 6.4, Michael Warrenfeltz-Will
5. 6.4, Shane Zbir-Boons
7. 5.5, Tyler Walsh-Boons
8. 5.4, Casey McKendrick-Will
9. 5.3, Marcus Hall-Bruns
10. 4.9, Stephen Christy-Will
Assists Per Game
1. 6.1, Marcus Hall-Bruns
2. 4.0, Brandon Glazer-CS
3. 3.8, Justin Stone-Bruns
4. 3.5, Josh Conway-Smith
5. 3.2, Colby McCauley-Will
6. 3.0, Derek Szbados-Cat
7. 2.3, Justin Albright-Cat
8. 2.1, Shane Lowery-Boons
9. 2.0, Steve Kretzer-Smith
10. 1.9, Kyle Crist-CS
Steals Per Game
1. 3.5, Marcus Hall-Bruns
2. 2.9, Justin Stone-Bruns
3. 2.7, Brandon Glazer-CS
3. 2.7, Kyle Crist-CS
5. 2.4, Colby McCauley-Will
6. 2.3, Josh Conway-Smith
7. 2.0, Justin Albright-Cat
Blocks Per Game
1. 2.8, Shane Zbir-Boons
2. 2.7, Cody Englehart-CS
3. 1.5, Alan Reed-Smith
5. 1.1, Michael Warrenfeltz-Will
4. 1.0, Stephen Cristy-Will
6. 0.9, Justin Stone-Bruns
Free Throw Pct (min 26 atts)
1. 85.4, Justin Albright-Cat
2. 78.7, Casey McKendrick-Will
3. 77.8, Keith Conerly-Bruns
4. 77.5, Michael Warrenfeltz-Will
5. 75.7, Shawn Baker-Bruns
6. 76.4, Colby McCauley-Will
6. 74.8, Kyle Crist-CS
8. 71.2, Marcus Hall-Bruns
8. 70.3, Josh Conway-Smith
c. 69.3, Derek Szbados-Cat
c. 68.1, Michael Warrenfeltz-Will
Field Goal Pct (min 30 atts)
1. 55.7, Keith Conerly-Bruns
2. 55.6, Cody Englehart-CS
3. 55.0, Michael Warrenfeltz-Will
4. 51.9, Justin Stone-Bruns
5. 50.2, Derek Szabados-Cat
6. 50.0, Marcus Hall-Bruns
6. 50.0, Braden Myers-Cat
8. 47.8, Alan Reed-Smith
9. 47.4, Trey Malott-Will
Three-Pointers Made
1. 40, Kolby Maly-Cat
2. 34, Justin Albright-Cat
3. 29, Josh Conway-Smith
4. 28, Shawn Baker-Bruns
5. 23, Steve Kretzer-Smith
6. 22, Schottman-Boons
7. 21, Jeremy Roderick-Bruns
7. 21, Welch-Boons
9. 21, Derek Szabados-Cat
10. 20, Kyle Crist-CS
11. 17, Bradon Glazer-CS
12. 16, Marcus Hall-Bruns
12. 16, Seth Poffenberger-Boons
Three-Pt Pct (min 25 atts)
1. 50.0, Brandon Glazer-CS
2. 35.9, Steve Kretzer-Smith
3. 35.6, Derek Szabados-Cat
4. 34.9, Schottman-Boons
5. 34.5, Kyle Crist-CS
5. 34.5, Josh Conway-Smith
7. 32.8, Kolby Maly-Cat
8. 33.9, Jeremy Roderick-Bruns
9. 32.9, Shawn Baker-Bruns
10. 30.2, Marcus Hall-Bruns
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Century Knights
2008-09 Maryland 2A West Champions
2008-09 MVAL-Blue Ridge Conference Champions
South Carroll Cavaliers
2008-09 1A South Champions
Tuscarora Titans
2008-09 MVAL-Chesapeake Conference Champions
Walkersville Lions
2008-09 MVAL-Piedmont Conference Champions
Brunswick Railroaders
2008-09 MVAL-Antietam Conference Champions
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