Smithsburg

ALL-TIME LEADERBOARDS Tri-State Boys Records 100 — James Jett (Jefferson, 1989) 10.34 200 — James Jett (Jefferson, 1989) 21.39 400 — Domonique Richmond (South Hagerstown, 2002) 47.44 800 — Doug Walter (Chambersburg, 1986) 1:52.14 1,600 — Doug Walter (Chambersburg, 1986) 4:13.74 3,200 — Chris Fox (Martinsburg, 1977) 8:54.64 110 hurdles — Marquis Woods (Hedgesville, 2010) 14.43 300 hurdles — Dakota Grove (Chambersburg, 2010) 37.90 4x100 relay — Chambersburg (Keith, Hinton, Grove, Smith, 2009)

The Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Co.'s annual carnival is under way at 22 N. Main St. in Smithsburg. Show times are at 7 and 10 p.m. Food will be available, including country ham sandwiches, crab cakes, french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream. Games sponsored by the fire company include tip jars, gun jars, basket jars, dime pitch and bingo. The schedule is as follows: • Today - Ritchie Fields • Thursday  - Mary Ashby and High Octane • Friday - Kevin Booth; fireworks, 9:30 p.m., sponsored by BJ Builders and Total Lube Center • Saturday June 30 - Rhett Troxell  Attendees can ride all night, every night for $16; ride all night Thursday for $12. Rides are by Penn-Wood Amusements.

WALKERSVILLE, Md. -- Smithsburg coach Buddy Orndorff insisted Friday night that he has one of the best tailbacks in the area in senior Ben Daniels. Obviously, Walkersville falls outside of what Orndorff considers the "area. " The Lions held Daniels to 19 yards on 14 carries -- less than 1.4 yards per carry -- while their workhorse Quentin Ezell racked up 168 yards and two touchdowns as Walkersville rumbled to a 46-7 victory in its home opener. "(Daniels) got hit by everybody except the waterboy," Orndorff said.

o Read more Darylene Mowen columns at washingtoncountyliving.com TOPS 462 Chapter has no-gain week TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 462 in Smithsburg had a no-gain week at its last meeting. Each member came in with a loss. John was the biggest loser for the week. With a good eating plan and exercise, the chapter hopes to have more no-gain weeks in the future. Chapter members traveled to Baltimore a week ago to attend the Maryland/D.C. State Recognition Days where TOPS members from all over the state and D.C. gathered to celebrate.

Smithsburg senior site calendar for this week: Wednesday, nutrition education: Salt and Sodium - 10 Tips to Help you Cut Back, 10 a.m. Friday, games, 10 a.m. Monday, cards, dominoes or games, 10 a.m.   Diabetes Support Group The Diabetes Support Group at Potomac Towers will meet Wednesday, April 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the first-floor community room. The program will be “Diabetes Superfoods” presented by Lisa McCoy from the Washington County Health Department.

The Smithsburg volleyball team has won the Maryland Class 1A state championship, defeating Perryville in three games. The victory gave the Leopards their third straight state title.

SMITHSBURG -- A shed fire was reported on Amanda Drive on Sunday night, according to a Washington 911 dispatcher. Firefighters from Smithsburg, Mount Aetna, Leitersburg and Franklin County, Pa., were sent to the scene, the dispatcher said. The call was dispatched at 11:32 p.m. Firefighters stayed until 2:30 a.m.

One milestone simply wasn’t enough for Katie Sprecher. The Smithsburg senior scored 35 points on Monday night to join the 1,000-point club, break a 13-year-old school mark for points in a single game and outscore Clear Spring on her own as the Leopards cruised to a 95-33 win in an MVAL Antietam matchup. “It was exciting,” Sprecher said. “I just look for my shot and go to the basket. I got great passes from my teammates. Everyone contributes in every game.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 BOYS BASKETBALL SMITHSBURG - Trent Springs scored a game-high 19 points and added three assists and three steals to lead Smithsburg to a 64-51 win over Brunswick (3-2, 2-1) in an MVAL Antietam game on Tuesday. Jordan Fortson had 17 points and six rebounds and Brad Spickler had 10 points for the Leopards (4-2, 3-0). JV: Smithsburg, 44-38 (S: Josh Miller 22). Smithsburg 64, Brunswick 51 BRUNSWICK (3-2, 2-1) Dabbs 12, Darling 2, Fawley 10, Price 2, Campbell 7, Thompson 6, Shreve 4, Smith 4, Howard 4. Totals 19 10-13 51. SMITHSBURG (4-2, 3-0)

December 6, 2010 GIRLS BASKETBALL Boonsboro 54, Manchester Valley 43 BOONSBORO — Ashley Smothers had nine points and Haley Payne added eight points and eight rebounds as Boonsboro won its season opener against Manchester Valley. Amber Smith had eight points, five rebounds and four assists and Kara Nettleton added eight points and three steals for the Warriors (1-0). MANCHESTER VALLEY (0-1) Desch 2 2-4 6, Bach 0 1-2 1, Cannon 2 3-5 7, Windisch 2 3-3 7, Newman 4 1-5 10, Gross 1 0-2 3, McDonald 2 1-2 5, Houch 2 0-2 4. Totals 15 11-25 43. BOONSBORO (1-0)

Lions Clubs of District 22-W had the opportunity to promote Americanism in its communities by sponsoring an American heritage essay contest. There were five categories in which to participate: elementary grades, middle school, high school, Lion/Lioness Clubs and nonLions or Lionesses. Each category had a specific topic on which to write. The Smithsburg Lions Club recently honored Samantha Diehl, Riley House and Kayla Huntzberry as the winners from the Smithsburg area. They were invited to attend a meeting with their parents and read their essays to the membership.

Sara Jean Ballard, 21, of 23 Trittle Ave. in Waynesboro, Pa., died Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Grantsville, Pa. A memorial service will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Chapel, Smithsburg. The family will receive friends Sunday one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Lochstampfor Funeral Home Inc., Waynesboro.

May 22 to 28 The Washington County Commission on Aging offers noon lunches to anyone 60 years and older at six locations - Smithsburg, Keedysville, Williamsport and three in Hagerstown. Smithsburg, Keedysville and Williamsport are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Potomac Towers, Walnut Towers and Francis Murphy are open Monday through Friday. The hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the days they are open. The agency requires that you call by 11:30 a.m. to give them a two-working-days reservation notice.

Debra Ann Leisinger, 60, of Englewood Road, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Julia Manor Health Center in Hagerstown. Born Nov. 28, 1952, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Shatzer) Perrott. She attended South Hagerstown High School. She was owner and operator of 3-D Deli of Hagerstown. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1936 of Hagerstown, member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 202 of Williamsport and a member of the Pocahontas of the Red Men Tribe 84 of Williamsport.

The internal fortitude that makes Josh Conway a tough competitor is being tested again, much to his chagrin. On May 15, 2012, the former Smithsburg star had Tommy John surgery for a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow while pitching at Coastal Carolina University. Conway, who turned 22 last month, was still drafted as a pitcher by the Chicago Cubs in the Major League Baseball Draft and went through an extensive rehab process at the Cubs' spring training complex in Mesa, Ariz.

Christopher Steiffel Smith ended up dying in a poorhouse, but the town he founded 200 years ago - Smithsburg - is thriving today. Smith, who had been a stone mason, was believed to be in his early 60s when he bought Shadrach's Lot from Samuel B. McClanahan of Chester County, Pa., in 1813, according to Smithsburg Historical Society President John Jacques and published reports. A framed 1936 tracing of an 1814 plat, which hangs in the historical society's museum, shows the early configuration of the town with 96 lots, although Jacques said there were originally 91 lots.

The Boonsboro track and field program isn't leaving Class 1A quietly. The Warriors, who will move up to Class 2A next school year, swept the team titles Friday night at the 1A West region championships at Mountain Ridge High School. The Boonsboro girls scored 150 points to win their third straight outdoor region title, while Mountain Ridge was second (131) and Manchester Valley was third (118) in the 12-team field. The Boonsboro boys held off defending champ Smithsburg 174-155, while Mountain Ridge was a distant third (89)

Catherine C. "Cas" Hurley, 97, of Old Catoctin Road, Foxville, Md., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center east of Hagerstown. Born Sept. 4, 1915, in Foxville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Mary Alice (Lewis) Kuhn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd G. Hurley, in 1973. They were married November 1931. She attended Pleasant Valley School. She was employed years ago by Thurmont Shoe Factory and was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of Mount Bethel United Methodist Church of Foxville and was the oldest active member, attending since her childhood.

The Boonsboro baseball team lost the first two times it faced Smithsburg this season. On Monday, the Warriors won the only one that counted. Boonsboro picked up where it left off on Friday and added to a 5-0 lead before holding on for a 7-5 victory over the Leopards on Monday in the completion of a rain-delayed Maryland Class 1A West Region East Section quarterfinal. “As a coach, the old saying is: 'It's tough to beat a team three times in one year,'” Boonsboro coach Ronnie Stewart said.

Sunday, May 12, 2013 PREP BASEBALL Mercersburg 12, Lawrenceville 2 LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - Collin Gibbons-Fly's three-run homer highlighted a seven-run fourth inning as Mercersburg Academy clinched the Mid-Atlantic Prep League regular-season title by beating Lawrenceville. Tiger Smith pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-hit ball, striking out 14 to improve his record to 6-1. Mike Collins came on in relief and allowed just one hit over the final 1 2/3 innings, striking out four.