Section: OUT

Outdoors: Farewell after 61 years of outdoors writing

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00

LOVE POINT - It was here in the Chesapeake off upper Kent Island that I was emphatically reminded that as long as there are both kids and fish around the two will get together - and not just with a filet sandwich at a fast food joint.

Somehow a hook will come into play and the greatest sport of all time will continue as long as there are kids and fish.

Hopefully, the connection will continue through the various stages of life and ...

Fitness: Annapolis athletes make splash at Cambridge event

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Our area was once again the site of a world-class event as more than 1,600 multi-sport athletes gathered in Cambridge to compete in a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run event. The top finishers were vying for coveted entries to the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii, in October.

The overall winner was professional Terenzo Bozzone, 24, of Auckland, New Zealand, in a time of 3 hours, 51 minutes and 11 seconds. Bozzone ...

Local Golf Results

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00

OLD SOUTH: OSWGA Flag Tournament:

18-hole League, 1st, Margaret Owens; 2nd, Kathy Byrnes; 3rd, Anne Pace.

9-hole League, 1st, Cathy Sheridan; 2nd, Tammy Blades; 3rd, Louise Rich.

OSWGA Member-Guest Tournament:

Sand Dollar Flight, 1st, Jean Chipouras, Paula Renner, Becki Dorsey and Mary Jane Gibson; 2nd, Gloria Hardesty, Joan Beasley, Marci Vitale, Joann Radford.

Jelly Fish Flight, 1st, Marjorie Clagett, Martha Cr...

132.5-pound tuna wins event

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00

The 20th annual Tuna-ment closed its scales last Sunday as many of the Maryland Saltwater Sportsfishermen's Association's best offshore anglers participated in this year's event. More than 20 boats entered the three-day tournament hoping to catch the winning tuna and possibly some prize money.

Walt Donaldson of North Potomac took top prize with his 132.5-pound tuna weighed in at Sunset Marina in Ocean City. Donaldson entered...

Striders help build runners of future Annapolis program focuses on technique

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Participants in the youth running programs sponsored by the Annapolis Striders were circling the track for the final meet this week at Annapolis High with hopes this was not the end for the runners.

The youth clinic, which began in June, has focused on the basics of running. Competitors, ranging from 7 to 19 years old, have been learning how to race, learning about distances and learning strategies for starting positions. Another focus ...

Running Calendar

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Saturday, 8 a.m. - Arbutus Firecracker 10K/Arbutus Middle School, Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus. Info: Arbutus Recreation & Parks, or baltimorerunning.com.

Saturday, 8 a.m. - Mayor's 3rd Annual 5K,/M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore. Info: baltimorerunning.com.

Saturday, 8 a.m. - Ft Meade Independence Day 5K/Ft...

Chesapeake Sportsman: Take it easy and have some fun

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00

I’ve witnessed seasoned anglers and professional outdoorsmen throw a fit after losing a fish that’d make a third-grader blush. Would you care for some whine with your crying jag, sir? On the far end of that same spectrum I’ve watched newbies to our sport yip with unabashed excitement at catching their first rockfish, even if it wasn’t big enough to tap out a 12-inch ruler. It never ceases to amaze me at how serious angler...

More Diamond Jim fish to be released

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00

BALTIMORE — Maryland wildlife officials plan to release another batch of specially tagged rockfish, including Diamond Jim, who could be worth as much as $20,000 to one lucky angler. The 50 fish to be released into the Chesapeake Bay tomorrow are the second of three batches being tagged and released by the Department of Natural Resources for its annual program to promote recreational fishing.

One fish in each group is a specially tagged Di...

Outdoors: Easy come, easy go for record catches

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00

Pity Dylan Ronayne, a budding fisherman of Kent Island, whose share of the limelight in big game fishing circles was short lived last week because in the same week both new Maryland thresher and mako shark records were set off Ocean City. Dylan learned that a fish big as it is can be can be bested by another at any time - and that's what fishing is all about.

Dylan, in a 2 1/2-hour battle, reeled in a 443-pound thresher shark of 15 ...

Tennis: County holds its own in team tennis

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00

Mixed team tennis is more popular than ever. This winter, Anne Arundel County fielded 26 teams with nearly 400 players.

At the recent Maryland District Championships in Frederick from June 12-14, the 7.0 team of Jason White and Michele Archibald advanced to the semifinals after sweeping its flight. Unfortunately, they ran into one of the powerful Montgomery County teams and went down to defeat two matches to one. This year Montgomery Co...

Local Golf Results

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00

ELITE PLAYERS TOUR:

At Eisenhower:
Boys 16-18, 1st, Geoff Rodriguez 75, Alex Stewart 76; 3rd, Kenny Cox 77.
Boys 14-15, 1st, Kyler Rose 80; 2nd, Matthew Kubic 83, Ethan Wasil 83.
Boys 12-13, 1st, Connor Flach 72; 2nd, Kyle Berkshire 74; 3rd, Ty Herriott 76.
Boys 10-11, 1st, Will Halamandaris 34; 2nd, Steven Segrist 36; 3rd, Jack Sood 46.
Boys 8-9, 1st, Alexander Colonna 46; 2nd, St...

Golf Bulletin Board

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00

JUNIOR CLINIC: David Eaton, PGA Professional at the Severna Park Golf Center, conducts clinics for kids ages 7 to 12 every Saturday from 1-2 p.m.. The cost is $20. Clubs are provided if needed.

QUICK MEMORIAL: Ninth annual Steve Quick Memorial Tournament, Monday, June 29, 8:30 a.m., Eishenhower Golf Course, $110 per player. For more information, contact Brett Addington, 410-703-1782, or Thomas Phelps, 910-583-9917.

PATRIOT BOOSTER...

Outdoors: Frequent rains make for fresh outlook

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00

Fresh as in fresh, it's a double-edged sword. There's fresh as in waters with no salinity - and fresh as in a different and positive outlook for things to come. Currently, upper bay fishermen endure a different (though not positive) catching outlook due to all the winds and rains, which have stained waters while bringing the other kind of fresh into play.

The more fresh waters of the Chesapeake due to rains means less salinity, ...

Running: Strider are keeping local runners busy

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00

Last week, the first in a series of three all comers track meets was held at the Annapolis High School track. The meets are open to all and feature a coaching clinic for youths ages 10-17 starting at 5 p.m. before each meet. Another was held last night, with the final session scheduled for July 1 starting at 6 p.m., after the youth clinics are held.

For more information, see the Annapolis Striders' web site at