Best of high school sports, week of Oct. 27-31
It’s playoff time in high school sports, and Baltimore Sun community papers’ photographers are capturing as much of the action as possible. Here’s some of their best stuff.
- River Hill QB Noah Thyberg attempts to hold off Howard TE Winston Delattiboudere during a 7-0 Howard win at River Hill High School in Clarksville on Friday, Oct. 31. (James Levin/BSMG)
- Oakland Mills junior Bailey Johnson and fellow cheerleaders perform their routine during the Fall 2014 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Oakland Mills High School on Thursday, October 30. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Glenelg’s Mia Astran watches as her shot, out of the reach of Long Reach’s Kathryn Samuel, left, and goalie Alina Milauskas, crosses the goal line for a second half score during the 3A east reagional field hockey championship game at Long Reach High School on Wednesday, October 29. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- C. Milton Wright’s Osiah Walker signals touchdown as he holds the ball in the air and looks for the referee’s call after an endzone catch in Thursday night’s game at Bel Air. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Glenelg players celebrate the victory over Marriotts Ridge in a sectional final playoff field hockey game at Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Bel Air’s Alex Munley and C. Milton Wright’s Robbie Elliott battle as they go for the loose ball during Friday’s regional play off game at Bel Air. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Marriotts Ridge goalie Miranda Alam lets one by at the final game shootout during a sectional final playoff field hockey game at Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Marriotts Ridge’s Sarah Blalock is introduced to the crowd before a sectional final playoff field hockey game at Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Oakland Mills junior Bailey Johnson and fellow cheerleaders perform their routine during the Fall 2014 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Oakland Mills High School on Thursday, October 30. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Wilde Lake sophomore Lindsay Murray performs a series of flip during her squad’s performance at the Fall 2014 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Oakland Mills High School on Thursday, October 30. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- River Hill senior captain Brian Kirby (left) prepares to tackle Howard’s Vale Vandon during a 7-0 loss to Howard at River Hill High School in Clarksville on Friday, Oct. 31. (James Levin/BSMG)
- Long Reach’s Grace LaMoure, looks to take ball possession away from Glenelg’s Mia Astrar on a play in front of Long Reach goalie Alina Milauskas during the 3A east reagional field hockey championship game at Long Reach High School on Wednesday, October 29. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Glenelg’s Molly Milani raises the regional championship plaque as she’s surrounded by her teammates following their win over Long Reach during the 3A east reagional field hockey championship game at Long Reach High School on Wednesday, October 29. (Brian Krista/BSMG0
- Perry Hall’s Bailey D’amico, left, crashes into Catonsville goalie Natalie Croom, center, during a sectional final soccer game at Catonsville High School on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Perry Hall’s Taylor Francis, left, collides with Catonsville’s Jenn Nonn, center, while going for a header during a sectional final soccer game at Catonsville High School on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Glenelg freshman Sarah Cooper dances with fellow squad members during the Fall 2014 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Oakland Mills High School on Thursday, October 30. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Fallston receiver Niko Rice pulls in the ball and makes the catch as North Harford’s Evan Siegel tries to knock it away on a pass play in Friday night’s game at North Harford. (Matt Button/BSMG)
- Marriotts Ridge’s Sarah Blalock is introduced to the crowd before a sectional final playoff field hockey game at Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. (Jon Sham/BSMG)