Youth Sports
Soccer
SBBGC 12U girls team continued their undefeated streak by defeating Hyattsville, 5-0. Sarah Martin's first score came from an Emily Carroll throw-in. Martin scored her second on a corner kick. Bahati Louis scored from a Brenna Baker assist to finish the first-half scoring. Carroll assisted another Martin goal in the second half. Cecilia Branche finished the scoring with an assist from Baker and Bailey Smith. The Sharks are 3-0 for the season.
The U16 Freestate Dragons defeated the ABGC Red Devils 4-2 in NCSL Division I action. The Dragons took an early 1-0 lead when a great passing combination resulted in James Rice firing a strong pass to Patrick Thornton, who tallied the goal. Still dominating early in the second half, the Dragons increased their lead when Matt Cross received the ball at the offensive endline and passed back to Nick Staufenberger, who hit a hard strike to put the Dragons ahead, 2-0.
The final 10 minutes of the game had spectators on the edge of their seats. The Red Devils pressed hard on the attack and scored two goals with under 10 minutes left to play to tie the score. The Dragons regrouped and went on a late-game scoring spree of their own. Jared Fohs headed in what would prove to be the game-winner off a well-placed corner kick from Staufenberger. With under three minutes left to play, the Dragons packed in the defense to hold on to the lead. In the final minute, a clearance from the Dragons defense found Staufenberger on the right mid, who sent a pass to Thornton at the 50-yard line. Thornton beat his mark and netted his second goal of the day to put the game away at 4-2.
Center midfielders Joey Gorirossi, Jason Carcamo and Dan Artin were pivotal, controlling the pace of the game and serving well-placed passes to the attackers. Strikers Kevin Fitch and Mark Miller were strong on the attack, while Nick Mattox, Alex Goyette and Cedrick Burgess made key plays from the outside midfield positions.
Luke Kell was tremendous in goal, making several diving saves. Defenders Mike Kane, Matt Michael, William Fisher and Fohs were solid in the back, holding the Red Devils to half the number of shots on goals as the Dragons had in the match.
Defense was the name of the game as the BBGC boys 12U Strikers played to a scoreless tie against the Linthicum-Ferndale Soccer Club. Playing against a team with a much deeper bench, the Strikers came close to breaking the game open in the second half, with Bayode Malcom-Parker, Turner Roberts and Kenneth Chigbue each accounting for a shot on goal. Keeper Gabriel Higgs kept the net clean for the Strikers with five saves, recording his first shutout of the season.
Track and field
Despite the wet weather, Full Speed forged ahead with its best performance of the season at the Fort Meade Invitational. Each team member placed in at least one event. The race walkers continue to show national promise, taking four gold medals in three divisions. Similarly, the 15/16 boys continue to dominate in the sprints with first-, second- and third-place finishes in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and first and second place in the 4x100 relay. The 9/10 boys followed by capturing gold in the 4x100 relay. Not to be outdone, the 11/12 girls earned silver and bronze in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
Two newcomers showed outstanding promise. In her second meet, Melayna Harley, 8, moved up two age divisions to help the 11/12 girls relay team capture two medals. John Mack turned in a stellar performance, earning two gold and one silver medal in his first track meet. The next Full Speed appearance will be at Bishop McNamara High School May 24 at the Gideonites Invitational.
Flag football
The Holy Trinity Hawks defeated Mount Oak, 20-13. Shamir Dozier started the scoring with a short touchdown run on the Hawks' opening drive. On the ensuing drive, Jonathan Glover picked off a Mt. Oak pass and returned it to inside the 20-yard line. The Hawks found the end zone on the next play when Ben Medema hooked up with Ian Jenkins on a 15-yard touchdown pass. After the 2-point conversion to Michael Berger, the Hawks lead, 14-0. Late in the first half, Dozier rushed for his second touchdown to put the Hawks up, 20-0. Mt. Oak fought back in the second half, scoring two touchdowns, but it proved to be too little too late as the Hawks held on for a 20-13 win. This game tied for the fewest points scored by the Hawks all season, but the defense picked them up with key interceptions by Glover and Medema.
In their next game, the Hawks defeated Washington Classical, 37-7. The Hawks started the scoring on their opening drive when Medema found Forrest Staton in the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown pass. Dozier scored the Hawks' second touchdown on a short run, followed by an interception from Berger that was returned for another score. Ian Jenkins scored on the first play of the second half, taking off on a reverse for a 75-yard touchdown run. Jenkins added another touchdown later in the game and Casey Gardner found the end zone for the first time this season as the Hawks went on to claim the victory.
Softball
BBGC U10 girls Navy team played hard, but lost, 8-5, to the undefeated Lady Cardinals. BBGC batters hit well, beginning with Taylor Delaney, Sammy Beitzell, Alexis Brock and Ashley Aiple with a single each. Sarah Beitzell hit a single and then facilitated an awesome double play in the bottom of the fourth. Lauren Pittman hit a single and a double, and Gretta Coss contributed a double. Navy pitcher Allie Degrouchy recorded four strikeouts and Cecily Jackson, Krista Flores, Taylor Keobler and Sruthie Pala were consistent with helping to shut down the Lady Cardinals over the final three innings.
