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Falcons take flight in quest for record 19th state crown

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 11/13/09

Severna Park coach Lil Shelton has been in this situation 23 times, and her philosophy remains constant.

Joshua McKerrow -The Capital Severna Park and Casey Pohlmeyer have their eyes on capturing a 19th state field hockey championship.
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"We'll just play our game," she said. "The only thing you can do is play your game"

The Falcons will take aim at their 19th state title in 24 chances tomorrow when they play Westminster in the Class 4A final at Washington College.

Severna Park (16-2), owner of a state-record 18 championships since 1979, has won one in each of the last four seasons and boasts a balanced attack that's found ways to win whenever necessary.

There's just one difference: This year, Westminster might be...

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Awwww - 2009-11-14 14:40:44

Is that you being bitter again "Fred"?? How about something positive from you for a change? These young ladies work extremely hard on and off the field and that is awful for you to try to minimize the hard work many of them have put in.I know, you will not be able to keep your fingers off the keyboard to write something negative back. Coach Shelton and SPHS players and coaches - good luck and win this one for the haters.

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drug testing - 2009-11-14 11:38:33

it is everyone's best interest if drug testing were initiated in high school athletics. Severna Park has show its determination to win at an costs in both academic and athletic endeavors one time too many.

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Go get em' - 2009-11-13 22:00:17

Rock on SP - rock on.

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