Best of Baltimore-area high school sports photos, playoff edition
As the regular season comes to a close, here’s the best in high school photos from Baltimore Sun Media Group photographers in week 7.
- Manchester Valley’s Lizzie Colson and Century’s Megan Callan vie for the ball during the first half of their game in Eldersburg Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. (Dylan Slagle/Carroll County Times)
- Westminster’s Blake Ruby fights for a ball in the air with Poolesville’s Hayden Sabas Thursday, Oct. 29 in Westminster. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Marriotts Ridge junior Ladejah Owens performs with her team during the Fall 2015 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Atholton High School in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Westminster’s Ryan Walsh keeps the ball in bounds with a slide in front of Poolesville’s Logan Saar Thursday, Oct. 29 in Westminster. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Long Reach head coach Nikkia Johnson gives senior captain Aisha Lucas a hug before her team performs during the Fall 2015 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Atholton High School in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Trey Simpson of River Hill carries the ball during a football game at River Hill High School on Friday, October 23, 2015 in Clarksville. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- Manchester Valley’s Kelsey Henneman fights for a ball in the air with Liberty’s Emily Garrick Saturday, Oct. 24. in Manchester. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Manchester Valley’s Lizzie Colson fights past Liberty’s Sydney Hartman Saturday, Oct. 24. in Manchester. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Century’s Hannah Warther goes down on an approach to the goa as Manchester Valley’s Sami Chenowith and Kelsey Henneman defend during the first half of their game in Eldersburg Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. (Dylan Slagle/Carroll County Times)
- Century’s Maddie Hart, second from right, celebrates with teammates Julia Hatmaker, Lisi Hurst and Kelsey Morrison, left, after scoring a goal in the second half of their win over Manchester Valley in Eldersburg Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. (Dylan Slagle/Carroll County Times)
- Centennial’s Taylor Anderson puts a shot past a pair of Howard blockers during a volleyball match at Centennial High School in Ellicott City on Thursday, Oct 29. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Oakland Mills sophomore Grace Shaverini, left, leads a group of competitors up a steep hill in the girls varsity race during the Howard County cross country championships at Centennial High School in Ellicott City on Thursday, Oct 29. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Audrey Moon of Aberdeen tees off on hole 10 during day 1 of the Maryland State Golf Tournament at University of Maryland Golf Course on Monday, October 26, 2015 in College Park, MD. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- Wilde Lake cheerleaders work together while they perform during the Fall 2015 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Atholton High School in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Dulaney’s Matt Owens, left, and Towson’s Vaughn Parts race to the finish line, finishing 5th and 6th respectively in the boys varsity section of the Baltimore County cross country championships at Dulaney High School on Saturday, Oct 24. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- The girls come off the starting line during the county cross country championships at Chesapeake High School on Thursday afternoon. (Matthew Cole/Capital Gazette)
- McDonogh Eagles midfielder/forward freshman Blair Pearre (9) is embraced by midfielder Brindi Griffin (11) as they celebrate above Garrison Forest Grizzlies goalkeeper Tessa Evarts (85) while Emma Adams (7) and Lindsey Callaway (3) react after being scored on for the team’s third goal during the IAAM A Conference semifinals. The Eagles advanced with a 3-1 score. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- St. Paul’s School for Girls’ Paige Barton, #16, tries to control a ball as Maryvale’s Olivia Cerasoli,#9, moves into the play in the first half of the IAAM B Conference semifinal field hockey game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 in Brooklandville. (Steve Ruark/For BSMG)
- Catonsville’s Malik Baker (82) celebrates his touchdown catch with teammate Jamal Johnson, left, during a football game at Lansdowne High School on Friday, Oct 23. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Glenelg performs during the Fall 2015 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Atholton High School in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- River Hill’s Sammy Lala, left, Emily Luo and Brianna Davis react during the volleyball match against Glenelg at River Hill High School in Clarksville, MD on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Catonsville goalie Eric Sheppard awaits a header from Perry Hall’s Gaige Robinson that went wide of the goal during the Baltimore County boys soccer championship game at Franklin High School in Reisterstown on Tuesday, Oct 27.
- The Century Knights take on Winters Mill Friday, Oct. 23 in Westminster. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Long Reach performs during the Fall 2015 Howard County Varsity Cheerleading Competition at Atholton High School in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Trey Simpson, left, of River Hill carries the ball past Joseph Lazzari of Atholton during a football game at River Hill High School on Friday, October 23, 2015 in Clarksville. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- David Fulp of Aberdeen tees off on hole 18 during day 1 of the Maryland State Golf Tournament at University of Maryland Golf Course on Monday, October 26, 2015 in College Park, MD. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- Manchester Valley’s Kelsey Henneman fights for a ball in the air with Liberty’s Jordan Cassatt Saturday, Oct. 24. in Manchester. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Perry Hall’s Connor Gwin, left, and Catonsville’s Matt Rehder both try to make a play on the ball during the Baltimore County boys soccer championship game at Franklin High School in Reisterstown on Tuesday, Oct 27. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Liberty sophomore Quinn McLaughlin is hoisted up by his teammates as they celebrate their win over South Carroll in Eldersburg Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. McLauglin scored the lone point of the game. (Dylan Slagle/Carroll County Times)
- River Hill’s Isabel Paci connects with the ball during the volleyball match against Glenelg at River Hill High School in Clarksville, MD on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. (Jen Rynda/BSMG)
- Catonsville defender Liam Llorin uses his head to clear the ball away from their goal against Perry Hall during the Baltimore County boys soccer championship game at Franklin High School in Reisterstown on Tuesday, Oct 27. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Catonsville’S Matt Rehder makes a sliding stop of the ball in front of Perry Hall’s Yejun Kim during the Baltimore County boys soccer championship game at Franklin High School in Reisterstown on Tuesday, Oct 27. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Winters Mill quarterback Patrick Brown is sacked by Century’s Jarrett Justice Friday, Oct. 23 in Westminster. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Catonsville’s Jamal Johnson tries tackling Lansdowne running back Antoine Jones during a football game at Lansdowne High School on Friday, Oct 23. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Old Mill’s Camari Wilkerson slips by Broadneck’s Thorton Ferreira during Friday nights game at Old Mill High School. (Matthew Cole/Capital Gazette)
- South River’s Nick Boogades and Broadneck’s Michael Weber make the push for second place during the county cross country championships at Chesapeake High School on Thursday afternoon. (Matthew Cole/Capital Gazette)
- Lansdowne’s Kenard Robinson, left, makes a catch on play that first deflected off Catonsville’s Zaire Crosby, right, during a football game at Lansdowne High School on Friday, Oct 23. (Brian Krista/BSMG)
- Maryvale’s Ally Furnari, left, and St. Paul’s School for Girls’ Claire Gugerty vie for a ball in the first half of the IAAM B Conference semifinal field hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Brooklandville. (Steve Ruark/For BSMG)
- South Carroll’s Aj Linn runs a quaterback keeper against North Carroll. (Ken Koons/Carroll County Times)
- Mitchell Hardin of Aberdeen tees off of hole 1 during day 1 of the Maryland State Golf Tournament at University of Maryland Golf Course on Monday, October 26, 2015 in College Park, MD. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- Atholton varsity football listens to their coach after defeating River Hill during a football game at River Hill High School on Friday, October 23, 2015 in Clarksville. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- The Century Knights take on Winters Mill Friday, Oct. 23 in Westminster. (Dave Munch/Carroll County Times)
- Old Mill’s Jacori Cannon drives to the end zone as Broadneck’s Thorton Ferreira attempts to take him down during Friday nights game at Old Mill High School. (Matthew Cole/Capital Gazette)
- Jasen Parkins of Atholton carries a blocked punt back for a touchdown during a football game at River Hill High School on Friday, October 23, 2015 in Clarksville. (Matt Hazlett/For BSMG)
- McDonogh Eagles defender Allie Weiner (left) hooks the foot of Garrison Forest Grizzlies midfielder/forward Claire Jones, who tumbles during the IAAM A Conference semifinals. The Eagles advanced with a 3-1 score. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- McDonogh Eagles goalkeeper Nadia Hyatt fails to stop Garrison Forest Grizzlies’ only goal, a feed from forward Kara Frazier to midfielder/forward Evie Sarkes (27) during the IAAM A Conference semifinals. The Eagles advanced with a 3-1 score. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)