Section: HIG http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/HIG HIG stories from The Capital Newspaper at HometownAnnapolis.com. en Copyright (c) 2009, Capital Gazette Communications Inc., Annapolis, MD 21401 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:38:01 GMT nlundskow@capitalgazette.com (Editor, New Media) technician@hometownannapolis.com (HTA Technicians) <![CDATA[Fretwell takes Indian Creek lacrosse job]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_26-40/HIG Indian Creek hired St. Mary's boys' lacrosse assistant Mike Fretwell to take over its program last week.

Fretwell, a two-time team Most Valuable Player as Loyola College's goalkeeper, was an assistant with St. Mary's for the last three seasons, helping lead the Saints deep into the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference playoffs in 2009.

The Saints (14-2) boasted a stout defense and a high-scori...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_26-40/HIG <![CDATA[Husband-and-wife team to coach Eagles boys soccer team]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_23-28/HIG Northeast finished last season with a 4-11 record, but the husband-wife duo of Sam and Debbie Tanner might is looking to turn that around.

Sam Tanner, a former Northeast soccer coach, is returning with the goal of rebuilding the program...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_23-28/HIG <![CDATA[Weather finally cooperates for American Legion teams]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_16-32/HIG The Pasadena Post 277 American Legion team might be coming off a week's worth of rainouts, but there was no slowing the Saints down on the basepaths last night.

The Saints, coming off an 11-4 win against the Annapolis Optimists on Sunday, continued their streak against Severna Park Spartans Post 175 yesterday, winning 3-2.

"I felt pretty good. I haven't thrown that much lately," said Pasadena pitcher John Hodges....

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_16-32/HIG <![CDATA[Local prep stars savor Camden Yards finale]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_15-30/HIG The North All-Stars made up for last year's defeat with a dominant performance in the 28th annual Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game yesterday at Camden Yards at Oriole Park.

"Your adrenaline's going, so it doesn't take too long in this situation," said North County's Mike Bronakoski, one of three Anne Arundel County pitchers for the South All-Stars.

Bronakoski faced 11 batters and allowed one run ...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_15-30/HIG <![CDATA[Prep Notebook: Stars cap baseball careers]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_10-35/HIG High school baseball will last another week for Anne Arundel County.

Five area players were selected to play in Sunday's 28th Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game of Maryland. Severna Park's Dylan Taylor, North County's Mike Bronakoski, South River's Eric Aumann, Northeast's Tyler Drinkard and Arundel's Brandon Gill will represent the South Team when it plays the North Team after the Baltimore Orioles host t...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_10-35/HIG <![CDATA[Award throws Annapolis High's Disher for a curve]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_08-20/HIG Peering across the table at some of Anne Arundel County's most decorated baseball players, Matt Disher didn't think he had a chance.

It was a pleasant surprise.

Disher became Annapolis High School's first grand-prize winner at the 18th annual Friends of Joe Cannon Stadium's Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet last night in a crowded room at Michael's Eighth Avenue. Disher accepted a $3,000 check he'll be able to...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_08-20/HIG <![CDATA[Athlete of the Year: 'Little bit of everything' McNeill triples St. Mary's success]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_07-27/HIG Based on his ear-to-ear smile and humble off-the-field demeanor, Mark McNeill wouldn't strike the casual observer as a lethal athletic weapon.

But anyone who underestimates the 6-foot-3, 200-pound, multi-talented sports machine is sorely mistaken.

The St. Mary's three-sport standout developed a killer instinct to match his physical tools, helping the Saints' basketball and football teams to Maryland Interscholastic Ath...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_07-27/HIG <![CDATA[South River's Griffin excels past tragedy, triumphs for mother]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/06_06-19/HIG A force in field hockey and lacrosse, Griffin excelled on both fields to lead South River deep into each postseason and work past her mother's premature death to push her teammates and become the Capital Gazette Communications' Female Athlete of the Year.

Six months after Jodi Griffin lost her two-year fight against breast cancer, Brooke began her seaso...

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