High school sports roundup (Sept. 9)
Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Sept. 9.
CCT High School Sports
![South Carroll wrestling, Francis Scott Key softball, Manchester Valley girls lacrosse and last but not least: Manchester Valley field hockey. Few teams have been as dominant against county competition the past couple of years and Denean Koontz’s program is no exception. Entering her 31st season, Koontz once again enjoys an embarrassment of riches as she glances at her roster. Now a sophomore, Taylor Fique is back along with fellow Player of the Year candidates Sophie Baer and Amanda Herrold to lead one of the county’s deepest lineups. The Mavericks are back and ready defend their undefeated county championship. After a […]](https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/11/08/QT6FPF3NJZD65EEDR2CNSU4VMI.jpg?w=135 "South Carroll wrestling, Francis Scott Key softball, Manchester Valley girls lacrosse and last but not least: Manchester Valley field hockey. Few teams have been as dominant against county competition the past couple of years and Denean Koontz’s program is no exception. Entering her 31st season, Koontz once again enjoys an embarrassment of riches as she glances at her roster. Now a sophomore, Taylor Fique is back along with fellow Player of the Year candidates Sophie Baer and Amanda Herrold to lead one of the county’s deepest lineups. The Mavericks are back and ready defend their undefeated county championship. After a […]")
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![The Century High School boys soccer team is gearing up for another promising season after making a run all the way to the Maryland 2A Class State Championship last season, eventually falling short to Damascus in a 3-1 loss. The run came after a subpar regular season, where the team finished 6-3-1, and 3-2 in their regional games. Yet, despite the ups and downs of the regular season, first year Century head coach, Stephen Hurst, made sure to emphasize that improvement can be made until the final minutes of a season. “Last year it was emphasized to continue to improve […]](https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CCT-CENTURYBOYSSOCCER_p0005.jpg?w=132 "The Century High School boys soccer team is gearing up for another promising season after making a run all the way to the Maryland 2A Class State Championship last season, eventually falling short to Damascus in a 3-1 loss. The run came after a subpar regular season, where the team finished 6-3-1, and 3-2 in their regional games. Yet, despite the ups and downs of the regular season, first year Century head coach, Stephen Hurst, made sure to emphasize that improvement can be made until the final minutes of a season. “Last year it was emphasized to continue to improve […]")
Century boys soccer looking to maintain momentum of last year’s playoff run
The Century High School boys soccer team is gearing up for another promising season after...
![Based on how the end of the season played out, it’s clear that preseason predictions are virtually worthless when it comes to Carroll County football. Despite running through the county undefeated, last year’s county champion Westminster was then completely outplayed by Manchester Valley in the opening round of the playoffs, the same playoffs where Winters Mill found themselves just yards away from the state quarterfinals after shocking everyone with their best season in school history. Regardless of where everyone finished, one thing was clear about each team last season, they were ten times better than they were by the end […]](https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/11/04/UBTVQYLJ4FEBJLX36USQBUDUZQ.jpg?w=135 "Based on how the end of the season played out, it’s clear that preseason predictions are virtually worthless when it comes to Carroll County football. Despite running through the county undefeated, last year’s county champion Westminster was then completely outplayed by Manchester Valley in the opening round of the playoffs, the same playoffs where Winters Mill found themselves just yards away from the state quarterfinals after shocking everyone with their best season in school history. Regardless of where everyone finished, one thing was clear about each team last season, they were ten times better than they were by the end […]")
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