Best of high school sports: Week of April 6 – 13
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 Sunday, April 6 through April 13.
For more high school sports coverage, check out these extensive “rough cut” posts from photographer Jon Sham: Marriotts Ridge vs. Atholton baseball and Howard vs. Centennial boys lacrosse.
- Elizabeth Anderson, top, of Catonsville collides with Sheena McKnight of Western Tech during a game April 9. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Dulaney baserunner Brooke Wall, right, slides safely into second base as Lansdowne shortstop Toni Turner covers in the first inning of a high school softball game Thursday, April 10 in Timonium. (Steve Ruark/BSMG))
- Gilman’s Chase Wittich, center, shoots against Spalding’s Jacob Parker, left, and goalkeeper Justin Bell in the first half of a high school lacrosse game Friday, April 11 in Roland Park. (Steve Ruark/BSMG)
- Sheena McKnight of Western Tech throws the ball to first base. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Gilman’s Chase Wittich, right, drives to the goal against Spalding’s Jacob Parker, center, and goalkeeper Justin Bell in the first half of a high school lacrosse game Friday, April 11 in Roland Park. (Steve Ruark/BSMG)
- Leann Tyler of Catonsville makes the out at first base during a game April 9 vs. Western Tech. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Kallan Dirmeyer, left, passes Mt. Hebron catcher Aaliyah Montague-Bass scoring a run for the Hawks during a softball game at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City on Friday, April 11. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Friends School’s William Mortimer, 10, and Edward Kasper, 22, celebrate an early goal during the boy’s lacrosse matchup between Saints Peter and Paul High School and The Friends School April 11. (Scott Serio/BSMG)
- Eastern Tech’s Giselle Alvarez connects with the ball during a game against Seton Keough April 12. (Nate Pesce/BSMG)
- Bel Air infielder Nick Loiodice leaps to make the catch on the throw from home trying to tag North Harford’s Brian Shaffer as he slides into second during April 8’s game at North Harford. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Eastern Tech’s Katie Gettier runs for home plate during a game against Seton Keough, April 12. (Nate Pesce/BSMG)
- Mount de Sales’ Allie Hynson, right, and Garrison Forest’s Samantha Fiedler move toward the action during a game at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville on Wednesday, April 9. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Sarah Arndt of Catonsville catches a fly ball vs. Western Tech April 9. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Eastern Tech players walk into the dugout after an inning at bat vs. Seton Keough April 12. (Nate Pesce/BSMG)
- Mount de Sales’ Allie Hynson, center, teammates and Garrison Forest players await the outcome of a face off during a game at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville on Wednesday, April 9. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- North Harford pitcher Brian Shaffer delivers the pitch to the waiting Bel Air batter during a game April 8 at North Harford. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Mt. Hebron celebrate their one run victory over River Hill during a softball game at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City on Friday, April 11. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- North Harford third baseman Nic Hammer scoops up the infield grounder during a home game against Bel Air April 8. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Mount de Sales’ Allie Hynson, center, chases after Garrison Forest’s Relly King, right, during a game at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville on Wednesday, April 9. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Alli Bluhm, right, celebrates with her Mt. Hebron teammates after her solo homerun gave them a one-run lead over River Hill during a softball game at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City on Friday, April 11. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Mount de Sales’ Allie Hynson, left, joins teammate Mandi Ignacio, right, in jarring the ball loose from Garrison Forest player Julie Legar during a game at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville on Wednesday, April 9. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Lansdowne center fielder Silvia Cacares, left, throws to second baseman Emily Wilkens, right, as Dulaney’s Ann Benzinger, center, runs to third base in the third inning of a high school softball game Thursday, April 10 in Timonium. (Steve Ruark/BSMG)
- Friends School’s Lee Edelstein tries to work past Saints Peter and Paul’s Cory Yoviene during the boy’s lacrosse matchup between Saints Peter and Paul High School and The Friends School at the Friends School in Roland Park April 11. (Scott Serio/BSMG)
- River Hill pitcher Rohan Tilva during a baseball game at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City on Friday, April 11. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Mt. Hebron third baseman Stephanie Bluhm shows she has possession of the ball as she forces out River Hill baserunner Kinsey Johnson during a softball game at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City on Friday, April 11. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Tyler Sauer, 1, and Danny Isaac, 32, celebrate a late goal with 14 seconds left in regulation during the Mt. Hebron versus River Hill boy’s lacrosse game April 10. (Scott Serio/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Zach Beard crashes his stick into Mt. Hebron’s Thomas Stone for a penalty during the Mt. Hebron versus River Hill boy’s lacrosse game April 10. (Scott Serio/ BSMG)
- Friends School’s William Mortimer attacks the Saints Peter and Paul’s goal during the boy’s lacrosse matchup between Saints Peter and Paul High School and The Friends School on April 11. (Scott Serio/BSMG)