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kauffman@herald-mail.com COLLEGE PARK, MD. - In truth, Williamsport High School's 11th Maryland Class 1A state volleyball title - and third in a row - may have been won during Saturday's team introductions at Ritchie Coliseum. Elkton - making its third state tournament appearance and playing in its first final since 1979 - had to have trembled when the public address announcer noted the Wildcats' 10 previous state titles, 18 state tournament appearances and their attempt at a three-peat.

St. James 33, Potomac 6 Potomac School 0 7 0 0 - 7 St. James 8 6 7 12 - 33 SJ - Safety, Potomac School snaps ball out of end zone SJ - Barrett Brown 71 kickoff return (kick blocked) PS - Spencer Gopaul 8 run (Alex Day kick) SJ - Ben Farquhar 30 field goal SJ - Farquhar 37 field goal SJ - Mike Russ 1 run (Patrick Solberg kick) SJ - Russ 10 run (kick failed) SJ - David Cook 61 interception return (no kick, end of game) PS SJ First Downs 13 17 Rushes-yards 40-204 37-198 Passing yards 76 37 Comp-Att-Int 7-18-2 2-5-0 Total yards 58-280 42-230 Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-1 Punts-avg.

Local Roundup - Deese stays hot at Speedway HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY Two-time defending late model champion Roy Deese Jr., of Odenton, Md., took victory again in the 30-lap late model feature Sunday afternoon at the Hagerstown Speedway. Deese quickly moved into the lead from his front row starting position coming off of the forth turn and then held off Charlie Schaffer for the win. Craig Von Dohren, of Barto, Pa., won the 30-lap small block modified feature and Erik McKinny won the 15-lap Modified Lite main event.

View all of the photos for purchase! Delmar coach Dwayne Austin drew inspiration from a Nike commercial. He paid a visit to the mound while the Halfway 10-11 All-Stars were rallying in the seventh inning. He looked at pitcher Jimmy Adkins and said three words. "Just throw strikes. " The visit immediately paid dividends. Adkins worked his way out of a bases-loaded situation to preserve Delmar's 7-5 victory over Halfway on Monday in the Maryland State Tournament at West End Little League to take the winners' bracket title and advance to the championship round on Thursday.

Name: Bill Wissinger Résumé: Owner and managing director, The Tennis Club in Zullinger, Pa. Tennis director, Chambersburg (Pa.) Country Club Boys' tennis head coach, Chambersburg Area Senior High School National tester and clinician, Professional Tennis Registry Board member, Central Penn district of the United States Tennis Association Member, Waynesboro (Pa.) Area Chamber of Commerce Born: Sept. 22, 1959 Married to: Meg Children: Daughters Haley, 12, and Avery, 11 months; and son Hugh, 9. Education: Earned an associate's degree in business administration from Salem Community College in Carneys Point, N.J. Mentor: Scott Tharp, who got him into teaching tennis when Tharp was owner of the Elkton (Md.)

Jennifer Lynn Rexroth and Jeremy Michael Knapp were married on July 19, 2008, at Bel Air United Methodist Church in Bel Air, Md. The bride is the daughter of Patrice O'Connor and Robert Rexroth of Bel Air. The groom is the son of Donna Knapp and Frank Knapp III of Hagerstown. The bride is 1999 graduate of Perry Hall High School and received a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Salisbury University in 2003. She is employed as a first-grade teacher in Harford County, Md. The groom is a 1999 graduate of North Hagerstown High School and received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. He is employed as a sales representative for Sentman Distributors in Elkton, Md. They live in Bel Air.

AUG. 31, 1934-APRIL 5, 2009 KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. - Marie Davis, 74, of Kearneysville, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Winchester (Va.) Medical Center. Born Aug. 31, 1934, in Elkton, Va., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Addie Williams Davis. She was a 1953 graduate of Martinsburg (W.Va.) High School. She was retired from Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She is survived by one daughter, Kimberley A. Mullfinger; one son, David W. Seal; four sisters, Ocie Clarke, Leona Slane, and Ella Evans of Martinsburg and Ann Loyer of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

Two men were sent to Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown after a one-car crash on Interstate 81 on Saturday, police said. Maryland State Police Sgt. S. Cain said a passenger in the car — Edward Alan Deane, 51, of Elkton, Md. — was flown to the hospital in a helicopter after the crash with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. The driver — Joseph Schmid, 57, of Pennsylvania — was taken to the hospital by ambulance. A nursing supervisor said Saturday night that Deane still was being assessed and Schmid no longer was a patient at the hospital.

Vince Hellane Jr., 53, passed from this world Monday, July 18, 2011, to continue his adventure in the next. He quietly departed from Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family and friends. We will miss his sense of humor and wily ways, his humanity and compassion. As an organ donor, he has given the gift of life to others around the country. Born in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of James Vincent "Vince" and Nancy Larimore Hellane. Vince was an entrepreneur and a visionary, and an inspiration to all his family and friends.

kauffman@herald-mail.com COLLEGE PARK, Md. - More than a few high school volleyball players would like to have Sammi Snodderly's off game. As Williamsport's top attacking option - averaging an area-best four kills per game - it's a rare occurrence when Snodderly fails to stuff the stat sheet. Apparently, stats alone don't make her happy. Snodderly had a match-high 11 kills in Saturday's Maryland Class 1A state championship, helping the Wildcats win their third straight title and 11th in school history with a convincing 25-16, 25-15, 25-14 victory over Elkton at Ritchie Coliseum.