Best of high school sports: May 17 – May 22
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, May 17 through Thursday, May 22.
- Fallston teammates Brenden Nolan, left, and Ben Claffee celebrate after a goal in Tuesday’s Class 2A-1A state championship game against North Carroll. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright catcher Emily Luzetsky takes aim a first base for a pick-off attempt against a Northern-Calvert runner during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game at Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie on Tuesday, May 20. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Members of the Fallston boys lacrosse team hold the state championship trophy high after Tuesday’s win over North Carroll in the Class 2A-1A state championship game at UMBC. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Mt. Hebron’s Kelsey Albert, right, slides safely into home plate past Linganore’s Madison Ambush during the state semifinal softball game between Mt. Hebron and Linganore. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Fallston’s Brenden Nolan battles a few North Carroll players as they go for the ground ball during Tuesday’s Class 2A-1A state championship game at UMBC. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Fallston’s Katie Donhauser stays close on defense against Manchester Valley’s Taylor Carhart during Tuesday’s Class 2A-1A state championship game at UMBC. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Severna Park’s Eva Klaus gets checked by Catonsville’s Chloe Corbitt during the MPSSAA 3A/4A girls lacrosse championship game between Severna Park and Catonsville at the UMBC Stadium in Catonsville on May 21, 2014. (Scott Serio/BSMG)
- Manchester Valley’s Allie Little looks to make a move near the goal as Fallston’s Megan Reilly stays ready on defense during Tuesday’s Class 2A-1A state championship game at UMBC. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Eastern Tech’s Katie Gettier, center, celebrates with Giselle Alvarez, right, and Emma Lamartina. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- M.t Hebron’s Eevie Buehlman makes the throw to first base during the state semifinal softball game between Mt. Hebron and Linganore. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Mt. Hebron’s Rachel Cadigan, left, misses the tag while Linganore’s Alex Bullard slides safely into second base. State semifinal softball game between Mt. Hebron and Linganore. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- Mt. Hebron players run across the field at the state semifinal softball game between Mt. Hebron and Linganore. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright’s Catherine Kim tags out Northern-Calvert runner Lisa Seifert on a play at third base during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game at Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie on Tuesday, May 20. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Catonsville’s Lauren McDonald drives past Severna Park’s Julianna Ricci and Eva Klaus to take a shot and score during the MPSSAA 3A/4A girls lacrosse championship game between Severna Park and Catonsville at the UMBC Stadium in Catonsville on May 21, 2014. (Scott Serio/BSMG)
- Severna Park players celebrate after winning the MPSSAA 3A/4A girls lacrosse championship game between Severna Park and Catonsville at the UMBC Stadium on May 21, 2014. (Scott Serio/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright’s Kyralee Comeaux slaps hands with teammate during player introductions against Northern-Calvert during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game at Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie on Tuesday, May 20. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright catcher Emily Luzetsky tags out Northern-Calvert runner Holly Van Wie as she hits the dirt on a play at the plate during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game at Bachman Sports Complex. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright’s Jenny Lynch swings at a pitch during an at-bat that resulted in a 2 RBI double against Northern-Calvert during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- McDonough’s Erin Parlett, left, misses the tag while Eastern Tech’s Keri Klimko slides safely into second base. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright’s Rachel Knoebel slides safely past Northern-Calvert catcher Sarah Bennett scoring on a two-run double by teammate Jenny Lynch during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game at Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie on Tuesday, May 20. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Northern-Calvert’s Allison Garzone leaps into the arms of her teammate, Sarah Bennett, as they celebrate their 3-2 victory in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning during the Class 3A state semifinal softball game at Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie on Tuesday, May 20. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Southern celebrates, left, while Hereford’s Alex Isennock, center, is consoled by his teammate, John Marchineck, after Isennock gets the last out to end the baseball state semifinal game at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, May 20. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Reservoir’s Joey Janush bumps fists with his teammates as he’s introduced to the crowd before the Class 3A state semifinal baseball game against Governor Thomas Johnson High School at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Hereford’s Tyler Oursler makes a play during the baseball state semifinal game against Southern at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, on Tuesday, May 20. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Southern’s Dillon Waters celebrates hitting a triple during the baseball state semifinal game against Hereford at Montgomery Blair High School. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Reservoir’s Joe Kearney looks for the ball in left field as he rounds second base, deciding whether to push on to third during the Class 3A state semifinal baseball game against Governor Thomas Johnson at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Hereford’s Parker Lenivy, center, runs in with his teammates after making a catch for an out during the baseball state semifinal game against Southern at Montgomery Blair High School. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Reservoir’s Danny O’Hagan gets the first hit to start off the Class 3A state semifinal baseball game against Governor Thomas Johnson at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Governor Thomas Johnson second baseman Tommy Phelps reaches down with the ball in glove to make the tag on Reservoir’s Danny O’Hagan during the Class 3A state semifinal baseball game at Joe Cannon Stadium. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Reservoir pitcher Tony Grabow releases a pitch during the Class 3A state semifinal baseball game against Governor Thomas Johnson at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)