Sherwood baseball dominates in state semifinals

The two-time defending state champion Sherwood High School baseball team will return to the finals once again after cruising in the 4A state semifinals to a 9-2 victory over No. 3 Severna Park Tuesday afternoon.

‘Firing on all cylinders’: Dominant first half leads Churchill boys lax to 8th straight regional title

The Bulldogs steamrolled past the Patriots 15-4 to secure Churchill’s eighth straight regional title since 2015.

Diamond’s 4 goals leads Walter Johnson past B-CC in opening round of lacrosse playoffs

The Wildcats were able to capitalize behind Noah Diamond’s four goals for the 9-7 victory over the Barons to advance to the next round.

Damascus wins 12th Maryland championship, defeating Oakdale 21-14

The Damascus High School football team won its 5th MPSSAA state championship since 2015 — its 12th overall — after defeating Oakdale 21-14 Saturday night.

Quince Orchard muscles past Old Mill in Maryland HS football quarterfinals

The Quince Orchard High School football team once again reached the state quarterfinals, as the No. 2-seeded Cougars defeated No. 7 seed Old Mill 21-6 Friday night at the Cougar Dome.

Churchill knocks out Northwestern in boys lacrosse state quarterfinals

The Winston Churchill High School boys lacrosse team once again reached the Maryland state semifinals after dominating No. 7 seeded Northwestern of Prince George’s County for a 19-2 blowout victory Wednesday night. 

Bulldogs baseball wins second consecutive regional title

The Winston Churchill High School baseball team wins its second consecutive 4A West regional title, defeating Walter Johnson 11-6 Tuesday night.

Thanks to solid pitching, Churchill skates past B-CC in MPSSAA baseball action

Strong pitching and solid hitting were enough for the top-seeded Bulldogs to defeat the Barons 4-1 Saturday afternoon.

Bulldogs open Md. boys lacrosse playoffs on right foot, eliminating Vikings

Read how the Montgomery County boys lacrosse champions started its quest for a state title against a local rival.

Maryland approves new early start high school winter athletics

HYATTSVILLE – Maryland public school student-athletes playing winter sports can start training on Dec. 7, a full two months earlier than planned.  The Maryland State Board of Education recently announced … Read More

MPSSAA releases two-semester plan for return of Maryland high school athletics

High school students at Maryland public high schools can return to practice starting on Feb. 1, 2021, according to a new two-semester guidance plan released by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) on Friday.

Maryland High School Athletics postpone fall, winter competitions

By José Umaña/The Sports Pulse Contributor WASHINGTON – When Maryland students begin classes at the start of the 2020-2021 academic year later this month, high school athletics will remain on … Read More

MPSSAA awards remaining basketball schools official semifinalist titles

By José Umaña/The Sports Pulse Contributor HYATTSVILLE – The Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association (MPSSAA) will officially recognize the remaining 16 boys and girls basketball teams that advanced to … Read More

MPSSAA calls off basketball finals, spring sports season

By José Umaña/The Sports Pulse Contributor HYATTSVILLE – More than a month after calling off all high school athletic events throughout the state due to coronavirus known as COVID-19, the … Read More

CMIT-North commands county attention after successful season

By Jose Umana/The Sports Pulse Contributor HYATTSVILLE – For the Chesapeake Math and IT (CMIT) Academy North High School girls basketball team, the 2019-20 season was its coming-out party. The … Read More

Looking back at the top performances of the inaugural girls wrestling championships

By Lem Satterfield/The Sports Pulse Wrestling Writer UPPER MARLBORO – Walt Whitman High School senior Stephanie Solloso was within 20 seconds of accomplishing her dream of winning a second consecutive … Read More

MPSSAA Basketball State Championships Update, play could resume on April 6

By The Sports Pulse GREENBELT – The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) has provided the public with more information on the state championships plan of action moving forward … Read More

PGCPS coaches react as MPSSAA state semifinals are postponed until further notice

By José Umaña/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer HYATTSVILLE – Louis Wilson watched as alerts began to flicker on his phone late Wednesday evening. The head coach of the Dr. Henry … Read More

BREAKING: MPSSAA championship games will be held in ‘closed gym format’

By The Sports Pulse A letter from Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) regarding ‘closed gym format’ for upcoming championship games. Dear Members of The Media, The MPSSAA, Towson … Read More

Local wrestlers crowned during State Championships

By Lem Satterfield/The Sports Pulse Wrestling Writer UPPER MARLBORO – Damascus crowned senior repeat Class 4A-3A Titlist Tim Furgeson (195) along with first-timers in senior Aiden Beall (182) and junior … Read More

Richard Montgomery tops Arundel to advance to state semifinals

By Harry Lichtman/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer ROCKVILLE — The Richard Montgomery High School boys basketball team entered the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) state quarterfinals as the … Read More

Churchill falls to Parkville in double-overtime postseason thriller

By Demetrius Dillard/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer PARKVILLE — The Winston Churchill High School boys basketball team held a three-possession lead late in double-overtime, but Parkville’s John Godinez was simply … Read More

Harris scores 25 as Flowers holds off Severna Park

By José Umaña/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer SPRINGDALE – The Charles H. Flowers High School girls basketball team struggled early to find their shot in the state quarterfinal game against … Read More

Churchill blows past Paint Branch to advance to state semifinals

By Harry Lichtman/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer POTOMAC — The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 4A Girls Basketball state quarterfinals took place Friday night with one particular matchup … Read More

Anumgba exudes Mamba Mentality, drops 32 leading Paint Branch to regional title victory

By Harry Lichtman/The Sports Pulse Contributor BURTONSVILLE — Many girls’ basketball regional championship games took place Wednesday night as one of them featured No. 1 seed Paint Branch and No. … Read More

Damascus advances past Magruder to regional championship (Photos)

The Damascus High School boys basketball squad defeated Magruder High School 69-61 on March 3. The Swarmin’ Hornets (13-8) will go on to face Watkins Mill High School in the … Read More

Hill, Wilson lead charge as Churchill girls basketball dominates WJ in playoffs

By Harry Lichtman/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer POTOMAC — The Winston Churchill High School girls basketball team had a dominant 2019-2020 season, heading into the playoffs undefeated with a first-round … Read More

Oxon Hill dominates Huntingtown in first round of playoffs (Photos)

Oxon Hill High School’s boys basketball team dominated Huntingtown High School (15-5) 83-68 on Feb. 28. The Clipppers (16-3) will now go on and advance to face undefeated St. Charles … Read More

Gaithersburg blows out Urbana, 67-41

By Harry Lichtman/The Sports Pulse Contributing Writer GAITHERSBURG — The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) high school basketball playoffs began Thursday and Friday for many schools, with one … Read More

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