Best of high school sports: Feb. 17-21
From Howard County to Baltimore County to Harford County, photographers for the Baltimore Sun’s community papers cover many high school sporting events each week. Here is a roundup of some of the best sports action shots from the week of Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 21.
- Reservoir’s Tara Thompson, left, sustains pressure by Howard’s Anne Kinsey during a game at Reservoir High School in Fulton on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Franklin’s Mara Izzard, right, races around Catonsville’s Jennifer Gast, left, and Andrea McTaggart, on Thursday, Feb. 20. (Noah Scialom/BSMG)
- Howard County athletes lead group of runners at the beginning of the boys 3A 3200 meter run during the indoor track and field championships at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover on Tuesday, Feb. 18. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Howard’s Emma Hoesman flips the ball behind her back to get away from Reservoir defender Haley Tiller during a game at Reservoir High School in Fulton on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Ryan Erskine, right, controls Glenelg’s Parker Griffie during 3A/4A East regional wrestling championships Monday, Feb. 17. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Atholton’s Brandon Willis, left, breaks away from Howard’s Christian Dargan during a game at Howard High School in Ellicott City on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Glenelg’s Calvin Pitney pole vaults during the indoor track and field championships at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover Tuesday, Feb. 18. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Howard’s Anne Kinsey, right, fights off pressure from Reservoir’s Danaysha Turner during a game at Reservoir High School in Fulton on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- As the Lions trailed by 10 in the fourth period, Howard’s Jared Noble takes a foul shot to try and catch up to Atholton during a game at Howard High School in Ellicott City on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Fallston’s Lauren Woollen makes an attempt in the 2A girls high jump competition during the 1A/2A indoor track state championships at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover Monday, Feb. 17. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Milford Mill’s Elijah Cooper, center, leaps to block a shot by Dulaney’s Gary Bernardez, center left, on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Noah Scialom/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Bebe Kum, top, controls Bel Air’s Tom Gomez during the 3A/4A East regional wrestling championships at River Hill on Monday, Feb. 17. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Franklin’s Blaire Ross, left, and Catonsville’s Taylor Barton reach for a rebound on Thursday, Feb. 20. (Noah Scialom/BSMG)
- With possession, a determined look and the team logo behind her, Reservoir’s Zelor Massaquoi drives hard down the court to try and reduce Howard’s lead during a game at Reservoir High School in Fulton on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Century High School’s Nick Neral celebrates as he clears the bar in the 2A boys pole vault competition during the 1A/2A indoor track state championships at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover on Monday, Feb. 17. Neral won the event with a height of 15 ft., but failed at his attempts to tie a state record at 15 ft. 2 in. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Catonsville’s Breya Wallace dribbles the ball during the girls basketball game against Woodlawn at Catonsville High School in Catonsville Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Dulaney’s Jason Lawson dribbled the ball for more than three minutes in the third quarter of their game against Milford Mill on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Noah Scialom/BSMG)
- Oakland Mills’ Oriana Ovideo reaches back for the baton as she begin the anchor leg of the 2A girls 4×800 meter relay during the 1A/2A indoor track state championships at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover on Monday, Feb. 17. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Marriotts Ridge’s Robert Davis calls a play as he moves the ball up court against Oakland MIlls during a boys basketball game at Marriotts Ridge High School on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Catonsville’s Lauren McDonald, left, and Woodlawn’s Darshera Queen, right, battle for the ball during the girls basketball game at Catonsville High School in Catonsville Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Bebe Kum, top, celebrates after defeating Bel Air’s Tom Gomez during the 3A/4A East regional wrestling championships Monday, Feb. 17. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Oakland MIlls’s Marvin Williams, center, tries to steal the ball away from Chase Sanchez despite pressure from Marriotts Ridge teammate RJ Bryant during a boys basketball game at Marriotts Ridge High School on Wednesday, Feb. 19. (Brian Krista/BSMG)