Manchester Valley

Friday, September 28, 2012 BOYS SOCCER Clear Spring 3, Manchester Valley 2 CLEAR SPRING - Bradly Mills scored two goals to lead Clear Spring past Manchester Valley. Nick Brandt had a goal and Jonathan Henesy had an assist for the Blazers (7-1-1). Brunswick 2, N. Hagerstown 0 BRUNSWICK, Md. - Max Ober had 11 saves for North (4-4, 1-3) in an MVAL Antietam loss to Brunswick. JV: North, 1-0. PREP VOLLEYBALL N. Hagerstown 3, Oakdale 1 IJAMSVILLE, Md. - Peyton Wallech had 26 kills and nine digs to lead North Hagerstown in a 25-27, 25-23, 25-11, 25-20 win over Oakdale.

The Williamsport girls basketball team proved on Saturday night that 11 days can indeed make a difference. Back on Feb. 15, the Wildcats travelled to Manchester Valley and were crushed by the Mavericks, 62-33. Williamsport turned the tables in the Maryland Class 1A West Region East Sectonal quarterfinals, defeating Manchester Valley 46-30 to set up Tuesday’s sectional semifinal at Smithsburg (21-1). “When we played (Manchester Valley) before, we didn’t handle the pressure well,” Wildcats coach Chris Malott said.

The Manchester Valley football team found out early that the postgame bus ride would be a long one. Boonsboro (2-0) established control early by dominating the line of scrimmage and rumbled to a 48-0 victory Friday night. What little doubt may have remained as to the ultimate outcome was put to rest late in the first half, when Reiker Bowles intercepted a Mavericks pass on the Boonsboro 3-yard line and sprinted 97 yards down the right sideline virtually untouched behind a wall of blockers for a 35-0 lead at the intermission.

Danielle Harbaugh had 16 points, 10 rebounds and three steals to lead Smithsburg to a 48-25 win over Manchester Valley on Monday night in a Maryland Class 1A West Region East Section girls basketball semifinal. “A lot of my work on the inside is working hard,” Harbaugh said. “I have to get open to get the passes that are thrown to me on the inside. You have got to focus on finishing your shots and not worrying about the foul.” Smithsburg (11-8) plays host to North Carroll in the East Section final Wednesday night.

Boonsboro earned a 52-48 win over Manchester Valley in coach Sam Connelly's first  game as the varsity girls coach on Monday, withstanding a late challenge to hold off the Mavericks. “It's fun. I love it,” said Connelly of being back in varsity basketball. “The kids play with so much emotion and drive. It's good to be back at the varsity level after four years of JV.” Manchester Valley (0-1) used a six-point run to notch a 12-4 lead over Boonsboro (1-0) in the first quarter.

Mikey Sensenbaugh spent many a fall Friday laying back on defense, just looking for a pick-6. You know, that interception that not only scores a touchdown but changes the momentum of a football game. On a winter Saturday, the intentions were about the same, but Sensenbaugh was happy enough to settle for a pair of pick-2s. Sensenbaugh made a pair of critical steals on consecutive possessions just 1 1/2 minutes into the game to give Clear Spring two layups that effectively turned the tide and sent the Blazers to a convincing 73-41 victory over Manchester Valley in the Maryland Class 1A West Region East Section quarterfinals.

Bev Kum had a game-high 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead Smithsburg past Manchester Valley 45-34 Monday night. “Bev played tough tonight,” Smithsburg coach Jimmy Powell said. “She's started to hit her stride and had been working hard and improving.” Kum, a sophomore, scored 11 points in the second half. Eight of her rebounds came off the offensive board. The Leopards (6-10) fell behind early, but closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Sarah Duckworth, for a 14-7 lead.

The Boonsboro softball team didn't fall victim to the long ball Thursday afternoon. Instead, Manchester Valley used its short game - the bunt - and the Warriors' corresponding difficulty in defending it to its advantage. Boonsboro made throwing errors on three of the Mavericks' four bunts, helping Manchester Valley to a 9-2 win in the Maryland Class 1A West Region East Section quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Mavericks (7-11) will play at top-seeded Smithsburg in the section semifinal game on Monday.

Skip Chambers is hoping it doesn't take four more years for his Boonsboro boys basketball team to win another playoff game. While the 41-33 win over Manchester Valley in the Maryland Class 1A West region East sectional quarterfinal Tuesday night wasn't a thing of beauty, the Warriors coach sees it as a step in the right direction, snapping a playoff losing streak that dates back to 2009. “It's been a while since we've won a playoff game,” said Chambers. “We're getting better.

The Williamsport girls soccer team was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten on Tuesday, falling to Manchester Valley 2-0. The game started as a defensive struggle as with a scoreless first half. The two teams unloaded a combined three shots in the first 40 minutes. “In the first half, we came out with a lot of energy and we were holding our own against (Manchester Valley),” said Williamsport coach Tim Salvagno. “But in the second half, they just plugged the holes and we didn't.” The Mavericks used a short burst to put the game out of reach.

Monday, May 6, 2013 PREP LACROSSE North Hagerstown's girls lacrosse team earned the No. 2 seed in Maryland Class 3A/2A West as the MPSSAA announced the boys and girls lacrosse playoff draws on Monday. In each region, the top four teams were seeded by winning percentage, with all other teams being placed randomly onto the bracket. First-round games are to be played Wednesday, with quarterfinal contests following on Friday. The Hubs girls (11-1) have a first-round bye and will host the winner of Wednesday's first-round game between South Hagerstown (0-12)

Lacrosse The MPSSAA boys and girls playoff draws will be held Monday, with regional action starting on Wednesday. At 10-1 through Wednesday, North Hagerstown's girls have by far the best record among Washington County teams, and still have a shot at the No. 1 seed in Class 3A/2A West - although unbeaten Damascus (10-0) is the front-runner. The Hubs are one of four very good teams in the region, along with Damascus, Century (11-2) and Middletown (9-2). Middletown has been a thorn in North's side, beating the Hubs twice last year - including in the 2012 3A/2A West quarterfinals - and again earlier this season, North's only loss.

Friday, March 29, 2013 PREP BASEBALL Musselman 12, Martinsburg 2 INWOOD, W.Va. - Chris Schleuss pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts and went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Musselman in a five-inning win over Martinsburg on Friday. Jacob Whitmore had two hits, including a double, and four RBIs for the Applemen (6-3), who trailed 2-0 before erupting for 11 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Thomas Presley added two hits and two RBIs in the victory. Curtis Miller had a triple for the Bulldogs (4-4)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 PREP SOFTBALL Smithsburg 10, Manchester Valley 0 SMITHSBURG - Brooke Parks had three hits - including the 100th hit of her career - and drove in three runs as Smithsburg blanked Manchester Valley. Cara Ferguson (1-1) allowed just three hits over six innings, striking out 10 to get the win for the Leopards (1-1). Ferguson and Vanesa Cuevas each had two hits and Cuevas drove in two runs. Man. Valley    000    000    -    0    3    4 Smithsburg    200    224    -    10    10    3 Kipe and Swistuck.

Skip Chambers is hoping it doesn't take four more years for his Boonsboro boys basketball team to win another playoff game. While the 41-33 win over Manchester Valley in the Maryland Class 1A West region East sectional quarterfinal Tuesday night wasn't a thing of beauty, the Warriors coach sees it as a step in the right direction, snapping a playoff losing streak that dates back to 2009. “It's been a while since we've won a playoff game,” said Chambers. “We're getting better.

Bev Kum had a game-high 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead Smithsburg past Manchester Valley 45-34 Monday night. “Bev played tough tonight,” Smithsburg coach Jimmy Powell said. “She's started to hit her stride and had been working hard and improving.” Kum, a sophomore, scored 11 points in the second half. Eight of her rebounds came off the offensive board. The Leopards (6-10) fell behind early, but closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Sarah Duckworth, for a 14-7 lead.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 BOYS BASKETBALL FREDERICK, Md. - Kenny McCrary delivered his biggest game of the season, leading North Hagerstown to a 57-52 vicotry over Thomas Johnson on Tuesday.                   McCrary scored a season-high 15 points, grabbed 22 rebounds and blocked seven shots. Guard Max Ober also had a personal best for the season, leading the Hubs (8-4) with 21 points. Andrew Yacyk had nine rebounds and Isaiah Keyes added six assists and six steals.

Editor's note: This is the third installment in a six-part series compiled by staff writer Tim Koelble looking back at some of the biggest local, regional and national stories of 2012. MAY 2 - In softball, Smithsburg defeats Clear Spring 2-1 to move closer to MVAL Antietam title. 4 - In softball, Smithsburg wins Antietam title with 4-2 victory over Catoctin. … For the first time, night baseball was played at Halfway's Nick Adenhart Field as the lights go on. 5 - In baseball, North Hagerstown beats South Hagerstown 11-6.

Friday, December 7, 2012 BOYS BASKETBALL ST. JAMES - Nnamdi Enechionyia scored 41 points to lead Saint James past Berkeley Springs 95-66 on Friday night. Obi Enechionyia had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, Sherman Harris had seven points, eight assists and six steals, and Connor Abeles added five steals for the Saints (2-1). Michael Kearney had 33 points, including three 3-pointers, for the Indians (0-2). BERKELEY SPRINGS  (0-2) Kearney 33, Mills 2, Johnson 7, McBee 1, Zinzow 7, McCumbee 1, Athey 13, Kees 1, Truax 1. Totals 17 29-41 66. SAINT JAMES (2-1)

For the Boonsboro girls, it's been since 1995. For the Williamsport boys, it's been even longer - 1975. And for the Boonsboro boys, it's never happened at all. But they all have reason to believe that the title runs will happen for them Saturday, as they try to capture the elusive team crowns at the Maryland State Cross Country Championships on Hereford High School's infamously hilly 3-mile course. Boonsboro, which will compete in Class 1A, will try to become the first Washington County school to win both girls and boys titles in the same year.