Best pictures from Spring 2015 high school sports
The spring high school varsity sports season recently came to a close. The Darkroom turns back the clock to take a look at some of the best pictures taken by the Baltimore Sun Media Group during the term. These images not only show the intense competitive nature of the athletes, but also the creative approaches taken by the various photographers in documenting these events.
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- Leah Wolf, Liberty’s H.S. , competes in the girls Class 2A discus at the state track and field meet at Morgan State University in Baltimore Thursday, May 21, 2015. (Dave Munch/BSMG)
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- Brooke Samios-Uy, left, of Eastern Tech celebrates with her teammate Brooke Retkowski after turning a double play during the Baltimore County championship game in Catonsville on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
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- Second baseman Gabriel Nieto #12, front and outfielder Nate Bossse #19 collide as they both go after a fly ball in the second inning. Archbishop Spalding High School plays Calvert Hall in baseball at Calvert Hall on 4/20/15. (Algerina Perna/BSMG)
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- Annapolis’ Nate Vance, with teammate Jennifer Reyez, smashes the ball in a match with South River’s Tyger Hanback and Grace MacMillan at South River High School in Edgewater. (Joshua McKerrow/BSMG)
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- Boys’ Latin’s Luke Murray, right, checks the stick and ball away from McDonogh’s Robby Black, left, in the third quarter. McDonogh defeated Boys’ Latin by score of 13 t o 7 in the the 2015 semifinals of MIAA boys lacrosse championship at Homewood Field on 5/12/15. (Kenneth K. Lam/BSMG)
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- Centennial’s Jasmine McCree, left, and Christiana Casey, right, work together to secure the baton while racing in the girls 4×400 meter relay during the Howard County outdoor track championships at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, MD on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
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- Tom Batson, Liberty H.S., returns against Westminster’ High School’s Nathan Devereux Friday, March 27, 2015 at Liberty High School. (Dave Munch/BSMG)
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- Manchester Valley’s Madi Carr, top right, celebrates with teammates following the Mavericks’ victory over Queen Anne’s County in the Class 2A-1A state championship game in Owings Mills Tuesday, May 19, 2015. (Dave Munch/BSMG)
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- Centennial’s Jazmin Walls in action in the Mixed Doubles Third place match during the 2015 State Tennis Championships at the University of Maryland on May 23, 2015 Photo by: (Daniel Kucin Jr./for BSMG)
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- Girls take off at the start of the 800 meter run during the Howard County Ooutdoor Track Championships at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, MD on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
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- Atholton’s Matt Sklyar in action in the Boys Third Place match during the 2015 State Tennis Championships at the University of Maryland on May 23, 2015. (Daniel Kucin Jr./for BSMG)
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- Eastern Tech’s Riley Hodge, left, slides safely into home plate as Lansdowne catcher Austin Tucker applies a late tag in the second inning of a high school baseball regional final Friday, May 15, 2015 in Essex. (Steve Ruark/for BSMG)
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- Catonsville’s Danny Terzi, right, celebrates his home run with teammate Jack Harrell in the fifth inning of a high school baseball regional semifinal against Perry Hall Monday, May 11, 2015 in Perry Hall. (Steve Ruark/for BSMG)
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- Boys’ Latin starter Dom Maggio delivers a pitch against Park in the first inning of a high school baseball game Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Stevenson. (Steve Ruark/for BSMG)
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- Calvert Hall head coach Lou Eckerl, right, argues a call on a foul ball in the second inning of the MIAA A Conference baseball championship against Archbishop Spalding at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen Sunday, May 17, 2015. (Steve Ruark for BSMG)
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- Archbishop Spalding celebrates after beating Calvert Hall 4-1 in the MIAA A Conference baseball championship at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen Sunday, May 17, 2015. (Steve Ruark for BSMG)
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- C. Milton Wright’s Michael Logan, top, and Fallston’s Tommy Bracken battle for a ground ball in the first half of a high school lacrosse game in Fallston Friday, April 17, 2015. (Steve Ruark for BSMG)
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- Howard coach Tyler Wade celebrates with runner Sherise Scott after the girls won the 4×400 meter relay during the Howard County Ooutdoor Track Championships at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, MD on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
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- South River’s Jeff Hirata dives for possession during Tuesday afternoons game held at Broadneck High School in Cape St. Claire. (Matthew Cole/BSMG)
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- Westminster High School’s Tevin Bailey won the state 3A high jump on Friday 5/22/15. (Ken Koons/BSMG)
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- Mt. Hebron’s Zack Stewart beats the tag and slides in safely for a steal of third base during the Howard High versus Mount Hebron High baseball matchup at Mt. Hebron in Ellicott City on 4/15/15. (Scott Serio, for BSMG)
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- Roland Park’s Cameron McGee is late getting to cutting Manchester Valley midfielder, Lizzie Colson as she scores to put the Mavericks up 15-8 in the second half. Manchester Valley defeated visiting Roland Park in Manchester Wednesday evening, 4/29/15. ( Doug Kapustin/for BSMG)
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- Dylan Beard, Spalding H.S., sprints to the finish of the Boys 300m Hurdles at the IAAM/MIAA Track and Field Championships held at Archbishop Spalding High School Tuesday 5/5/15. (Matthew Cole/BSMG)
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- Sarah Heagy, bottom, of Eastern Tech slides safely into third base while Vanessa Hogan of Hereford defends during the Baltimore County championship game in Catonsville on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
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- Howard’s Brittany Bryson turns to throw to first after snagging a ground ball during the Howard High versus Mount Hebron High softball matchup at Mt. Hebron in Ellicott City on April 15, 2015. (Scott Serio/for BSMG)
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- River Hill’s Silas Rozario competes during the pole vaulting event during the Howard County Outdoor Track Championships at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, MD on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
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- Northeast’s Kirsten Midkiff prepares to throw after outing Mt. Hebron’s Evvie Buehlman at second in the District V Spring Break Tournament at the Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie. (Joshua McKerrow/BSMG)
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- Emma Lamartina, left, of Eastern Tech celebrates with her teammate Sarah Ciekot after winning the Baltimore County championship game in Catonsville on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. 2015. (Matt Hazlett/BSMG)
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- In the foreground are McDonogh players from left, Sophie Alecce #8, and Elizabeth George #20 hugging Savannah Buchanan #9. McDonogh celebrates after winning the IAAM lacrosse championship on 5/10/15 aganst Roland Park Country School with a score of 15-14. (Algerina Perna/BSMG)
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- Severna Park’s catcher Tyler Winship comforts teammate Brendan Clark after their loss to Gaithersburg during the MPSSAA State Baseball Championship held at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen on Friday night, 5/22/2015. (Matthew Cole/BSMG)
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- Mt. Hebron’s Evvie Buenlman cranks up her delivery against Northeast during the District V Softball Spring Break Tournament held at the Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie on Monday, April 6, 2015. (Doug Kapustin/for BSMG)
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- Katie Leisher of Manchester Valley HS opens a wide lead as her competitors which are nowhere to be seen, to win her event during the MPSSAA track and field finals at Morgan State University on 05/23/2015. (Karl Merton Ferron/BSMG)
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- Boys’ Latin seniors Devin Shewell, left, and teammate Anthony Wyler douse their coach, Bob Shriver with ice water after he picks up his 500th career win with a 14-6 trouncing of South River Thursday afternoon in Baltimore. on 4/2/15. (Doug Kapustin for BSMG)
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- McDonogh’s Savannah Buchanan has a shot stopped by Severn defender, Devin Munroe in the second half. Host, McDonogh defeated Severn 16-9 Tuesday afternoon in Owings Mills on 4/21/15. (Doug Kapustin for BSMG)
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- Roland Park’s Mary Diffenderfer gets the worst after she collided with Manchester Valley’s, Sami Chenoweth while trying to move the ball up field. Manchester Valley rolls to a 23-11win over visiting Roland Park in Manchester Wednesday evening on 4/29/15. (Doug Kapustin for BSMG)
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- Howard’s Adeola Abdulkadir hits the sand pit while competing in the 4A girls triple jump during the state track meet at Morgan State University on Friday, May 22. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
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