Cadets

FREDERICK, Md. - One of the basic rules of first aid is to put pressure on a wound to stop the bleeding. Frederick girls basketball coach Todd Bono applied the theory, and his players applied the pressure, forcing 15 second-half turnovers to resuscitate the Cadets in a 51-41 win over Springbrook Thursday night in the Class 4A West semifinals. "That was the key," said Bono of Frederick's pressure defense. "(Springbrook) packed it in with their 3-2 and 2-3 defenses, so we needed to get some baskets from transition, and our press gave us a few transition buckets.

Cadets swing - and miss Magruder 4 Frederick 0 Magruder0004000-481 Frederick0000000-052 Hughes and Hendrickson. Warden and Tsikerdanos. WP-Hughes. LP-Warden (15-6). FREDERICK, Md. - Frederick softball coach Todd Bono knew it was one of those days. He just didn't realize it was one of THOSE days. "We struck out 13 times today," Bono said of the Cadets 4-0 loss to Magruder Thursday in the Class 4A West final. "We didn't do that all season.

Cadets lose to Devils By CURT HORNBECKER / Staff Correspondent Greencastle 62, Frederick 59 Frederick (59) Lewis 19, Middleton 4, Bush 7, Shade 21, McIntyre 6, Davis 2, Totals 27 3-13 59. Greencastle (62) Ile 12, Denkovich 11, Vance 8, Hoffman 7, Chlebowski 9, Reese 2, Bennett 2, Fitz 11, Totals 19 20-27 62. Frederick10121720-59 Greencastle16191314-62 Three-point goals - Frederick 2 (Lewis 2), Greencastle 4 (Ile 2, Denkovich 2)

The South Hagerstown football team seemed to be right at the door to do something special against Frederick on Friday. The only problem was the Rebels never saw the screen. South found a way to stay with the No. 21-ranked team in Maryland in the first half, relying on its defense to cover up some spotty offense. But the opportunity slammed shut when the Cadets resorted to the screen pass to set up three scores in a 45-12 victory in the MVAL Piedmont opener for both teams. "We went in at halftime and told the kids that they were going to make adjustments," South coach Greg Kellick said.

koelble@herald-mail.com FREDERICK, Md. - Urbana knows what it is all about to go undefeated. Frederick will have to wait until another time. In Thursday's high-energy battle of 6-0 MVAL Chesapeake Conference powers, Urbana put the first notch in Frederick's loss column with a 29-16 decision in front of a crowd that might well have been one of the biggest ever at Cadet Field. "This was the biggest game I've coached since I've been here," said Frederick coach Vince Ahern, in his ninth season.

North Hagerstown boys basketball coach Tim McNamee's mouth was moving, but even he couldn't believe what was coming out of it. "(Frederick) was quicker and more athletic than we were," McNamee said. "I looked at my assistants and said 'That's the first time I ever said that about a team other than us.'" Speed and athleticism has been North's trademark over the years. The qualities were traitors on Friday. Frederick had a little more speed, a little more athleticism and a lot more experience as the Cadets had everything fall into place Friday for a 75-61 win over the Hubs.

It was all about the second half for the Frederick boys lacrosse team Tuesday night. After being tied with Smithsburg at halftime, the Cadets picked it up in the second half and came away with an 11-8 victory at Coach Carroll Reid Field. “We've always been a second-half team,” said Frederick coach Erik Neidinger. “As long as we can keep it close in the first half, we usually play our best in the second half.” The Cadets (6-5) could not have kept it any closer in the first half with Smithsburg as they were knotted in a 5-5 tie at the break.

keller@herald-mail.com FREDERICK, Md. - Any defender who has tried to stop Frederick running back Bruce Dorsey this season can tell you all about his power. On Friday, the Seneca Valley defense got to see a little bit of finesse from the big man. Dorsey took an option pitch from quarterback Cory Rhodes, outran one defender to the corner and hurdled another on his way to a 9-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to give Frederick the lead for good in an 18-7 win over the Screamin' Eagles in a Maryland Class 3A West semifinal.

waynesboro@herald-mail.com FORT LITTLETON, Pa. - Hard-nosed discipline, regimentation and fun is how Pennsylvania state troopers and 40 area students participating in the annual camp experience describe Camp Cadet Week in Fulton County. This year is the ninth for the camp, one of 27 in the state that troopers put on to teach middle school and high school students a little about the positive side of law enforcement. The camp is held at the Camp Sinoquipe Boy Scout Reservation north of Fort Littleton.

bobp@herald-mail.com FREDERICK, Md. - After big games, most coaches love to talk about the science of football. Frederick's Vince Ahearn broke the mold. Instead, he led a rendition of "Let's Hear It For the Boys. " "There is a saying that you hear at clinics all the time 'It ain't the Xs and Os, it's the Jimmys and Joes,'" he said. "We coaches can go in and draw it all up, but it's the players on the field that make all the difference. " Frederick's Jimmys weren't slim and its Joes were far from ordinary as the No. 1 Cadets stood up to defending Class 3A champion Linganore and put the Lancers in their place Friday for an emotional 13-3 victory in the MVAL Chesapeake.

It was all about the second half for the Frederick boys lacrosse team Tuesday night. After being tied with Smithsburg at halftime, the Cadets picked it up in the second half and came away with an 11-8 victory at Coach Carroll Reid Field. “We've always been a second-half team,” said Frederick coach Erik Neidinger. “As long as we can keep it close in the first half, we usually play our best in the second half.” The Cadets (6-5) could not have kept it any closer in the first half with Smithsburg as they were knotted in a 5-5 tie at the break.

Civil Air Patrol does more than search and rescue To the editor: Are you familiar with the local Civil Air Patrol in Washington County? Well, you should be. This program is one of the best youth programs in the area. I know this firsthand, because my son benefited greatly from his participation in this program, which encouraged him to make the military his career.  The first thing you notice about cadets is their manners. “Yes, ma'm” and “Yes, sir” are a constant.

The following Virginia Military Institute cadets were among the approximately 1,500 who marched in this year's presidential inaugural parade Jan. 21: Alexander L. Brown of Smithsburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Brown William C. Holzapfel of Hagerstown, son of  Mr. and Mrs. James N. Holzapfel Kirk L. Lambert of Frederick, Md., son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Lambert Kyle J. Morse of Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs....

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 PREP WRESTLING North Hagerstown 59, Frederick 15 at FREDERICK, Md. 106 - Ben Beard (NH) fft; 113 - Howard Shehan (NH) fft.; 120 - Antonio DeCastro (NH) m.d. Mitchell Kavanaugh, 12-2; 126 - Leif Kusmider (F) d. Collin Edwards, 4-1; 132 - Darwin Diaz (F) p. Josh Pettit, 2:31; 138 - Nick McMahon (F) fft.; 145 - Diantra Landry (NH) p. Sam Smiseik, 1:24; 152 - Cole McHose (NH) fft.; 160 - Andre McCall (NH) m.d. Jose Rodriguez, 15-7; 170 - Mike Leone (NH)

Mackenzie Riford, a native  of Hagerstown and a member of the U.S. Military Academy's marathon team, will be part of the team that runs the ceremonial game ball from West Point to Philadelphia for the 113th Army-Navy football classic scheduled for Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. The 19-member cadet team will accept the game ball at approximately 7 p.m. Thursday during the bonfire activities. The team will depart West Point, passing through several towns and cities during the two-day run to deliver the game ball for opening ceremonies at 2 p.m. This year marks the 84th time the Cadets and Midshipmen have met in Philadelphia for this longstanding rivalry.

Cadet Mackenzie Riford, daughter of Maria Rubeling of Hagerstown and Tom Riford of Mercersburg, Pa., completed cadet basic training at the U.S. Military Academy. Riford entered West Point on July 2 and has successfully completed six weeks of cadet basic training. Also referred to as “Beast Barracks,” cadet training is one of the most challenging events a cadet will encounter over the course of their four years at the academy. The initial military training program provides cadets with basic skills to instill discipline, pride, cohesion, confidence and a high sense of duty to prepare them for entry into the corps of cadets.

Preston Button of Hagerstown was presented the Warrior Forge Commanders Leadership Award at the U.S. Cadet Command's Leader Development and Assessment Course. Button was ranked No. 1 among more than 200 cadets in his training company at the 29-day leadership course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, the training and assessment excercise for the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps. Cadets are tested on their physical stamina, endurance, ability to navigate over difficult terrain, and their team-building and leadership skills.

This week will be different than the rest of summer vacation for 40 youths participating in the Fulton County (Pa.) Camp Cadet. The girls woke at 5 a.m. and the boys at 6 a.m. Monday for running, range shooting, water safety class and presentations at the camp, which is run by the Pennsylvania State Police. Events scheduled through Friday include lessons in arson investigations, forensics, first aid, and resisting drugs and alcohol. Isaiah Clark, 12, was one of 70 students who interviewed for a spot in the camp.

A furious flurry of goals in the second half was not enough for Smithsburg's girls lacrosse team Tuesday, as the Leopards fell to the Frederick Cadets 15-11 at Coach Carroll Reid Field. Down 13-5, the Leopards (1-6) scored five straight times - two by Taylor Cline and one each by Janice Edwards, Madison Duvall and Sarah Thompson - to cut the deficit to five. However, late scores by Frederick's Courtney Luther and Kellie McLaughlin sealed the win for the Cadets (2-5). “The defense started the run for us,” said Smithsburg coach Jessica Klinger.

The whirlwind first-half offense that has become customary for the North Hagerstown girls lacrosse team was needed on Monday, as the Hubs were tested late by Frederick. After scoring 12 goals in the first half, the Hubs escaped with a 13-11 victory over the Cadets at Mike Callas Stadium. Heading into the second half with a 12-5 lead, North (3-1) looked to be in the driver's seat. However, the Hubs found themselves in the crosshairs of a Cadets barrage, as Frederick outscored North 6-1 in the final 24 minutes.