Carroll County Times Sports

02/13/2021

‘I didn’t realize how much I missed it’: Carroll County fall sports teams make most of first day of practice despite winter challenges

“Seeing the girls walk in the gym, all those feelings of ... ‘Oh my gosh, I didn’t realize how much I missed it,’ came back.”

There aren’t any plans for regional or state playoffs, per MPSSAA return-to-play guidelines. But that doesn’t mean Carroll fall athletes and coaches are taking the next two months lightly, with the first football games set for March 5, some cross country action on March 6, field hockey on March ...

02/12/2021

Carroll County Athletic League Girls Basketball Scoring Leaders 2021

Let's take a look at the latest Carroll County girls basketball scoring leaders.

Here’s a look at the top 10 Carroll County Athletic League girls basketball scoring leaders for the 2021 season.

02/11/2021

Liberty girls basketball completes undefeated regular season, secures Carroll County Athletic League crown

"Undefeated, unprecedented." The Lions made program history with Wednesday's win.

Liberty pulled away from the Mavericks for a 55-44 victory and celebrated the Carroll County Athletic League championship with a perfect 13-0 record.

02/11/2021

Seniors go out on top as Carroll County Athletic League wrestling tournament wraps up

The Cavaliers crowned seven county champs over the two-day event, which wrapped up Carroll's shortened wrestling season for 2021.

Carroll County completed its brackets for weight classes 152 through 285, and South Carroll added three more county champs to the four who won on Day 1.

02/11/2021

Century boys basketball routs South Carroll to claim another county championship

Securing a third straight county championship by beating South Carroll on Wednesday had the Knights players showing some emotion.

The Knights roared out to a 20-point lead midway through the second quarter and rolled to a 58-29 win Wednesday.

02/10/2021

South Carroll shines on Day 1 of Carroll County Athletic League wrestling tournament

Day 2 of the county tourney gets underway Tuesday at Winters Mill High School.

Carroll wrestling’s winter season is ending, despite COVID-19 modifications, with its annual county tournament, which is set to conclude Wednesday at Winters Mill High School with the 152 through 285 weight classes.

02/09/2021

Liberty boys basketball finds its ‘rhythm’ to roll past South Carroll

The Lions outscored the Cavs 31-18 in the second and third quarters combined.

The Lions (8-2) stayed on their season-long pace in points per game, and outscored the Cavs 31-18 in the second and third quarters to take control.

02/05/2021

Carroll County Athletic League Girls Basketball Scoring Leaders 2021

We've got the Carroll County Athletic League girls hoops scoring leaders as reported to the Times through Wednesday's games. Check out the photo gallery in the link below.

Here’s a look at the top 10 Carroll County Athletic League girls basketball scoring leaders for the 2021 season.

02/04/2021

South Carroll boys basketball feeling ‘fortunate,’ rolls past Francis Scott Key

South Carroll ran its record to 6-3 in winning its only game of the week, but is gearing up for four contests next week to wrap up the season.

South Carroll ran its record to 6-3 in winning its only game of the week, but is gearing up for four contests next week to wrap up the season.

02/03/2021

Gerstell Academy basketball teams set to begin winter sports seasons

The MIAA earlier this week announced an abbreviated winter season for its 29 member schools, which is expected to run from Feb. 8 through March 15.

The MIAA earlier this week announced an abbreviated winter season for its 29 member schools, which is expected to run from Feb. 8 through March 15.

02/01/2021

Wrestling, indoor track putting together Carroll County Athletic League championship events

Westminster High School is set to host the county wrestling tournament over two days. Feb. 9 will be weight classes 106 through 145, and Feb. 11 will be 152-285.

Westminster High School is set to host the county wrestling tournament over two days. Feb. 9 will be weight classes 106 through 145, and Feb. 11 will be 152-285.

01/30/2021

Liberty girls basketball hangs on to keep rival Century at bay

“Not the way we would have planned it or drawn it up, from beginning to end. But it is the way we prefer to win.” That's how Lions coach Bary Green summed up Friday's victory over the rival Knights.

Liberty (8-0) got 14 points apiece from seniors Alex Bull and Sam Hardy, and Hardy added 10 rebounds for a double-double.

01/28/2021

Westminster boys basketball gets past Liberty

Connor Levinson made three 3-pointers in the second half and led the Owls with a team-high 12 points.

The win came one night after the Owls (4-3) lost 65-44 against the Lions in Eldersburg. Connor Levinson made three 3-pointers in the second half and led the Owls with a team-high 12 points.

01/27/2021

‘You just have to win:’ South Carroll wrestling holds off Manchester Valley to stay unbeaten

South Carroll improved to 6-0 during the winter season and held off Man Valley for a second straight winter.

The Cavs (6-0) surrendered 18 points on forfeits but built a 37-12 lead that Ian Moose punctuated with his third-period pin against MV’s Jonathon Bolt.

01/26/2021

Monday’s slate of games postponed as Carroll County gets set for Week 4 of winter schedule

Monday’s slate of basketball games was postponed because of impending inclement weather, and the schedule itself looks different once again because of COVID-19 concerns.

Century, Francis Scott Key, Westminster, and Winters Mill’s girls basketball teams are not playing this week, along with FSK, Westminster, and Winters Mill’s boys junior varsity teams.

01/21/2021

Noah Riley’s 3-pointer in final seconds lifts Century boys basketball past South Carroll

A battle of Carroll County Athletic League boys basketball unbeatens went down to the wire Wednesday night in Winfield.

A deep 3-point attempt at the buzzer by SC's Caleb Eddins bounced off the back of the rim and a wild celebration ensued from Century.

01/20/2021

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01/20/2021

Carroll County girls lacrosse represented on Under Armour Senior All-America watch list

The list, compiled by Corrigan Sports in conjunction with Inside Lacrosse, recognizes the nation’s top seniors who are in contention for All-America status following the school year.

A total of 207 players from across the country were selected to the list, 97 boys and 110 girls.

01/20/2021

South Carroll wrestling continues to roll with county win over Liberty

The Cavs have put up 50 or more points four times this winter, and they’re averaging 58 points per dual meet.

Last year’s Carroll County Athletic League champion got pins from Ryan Athey (120 pounds), Brandon Athey (160), Austin Gidge (182), and Jackson Moore (220).

01/18/2021

What to watch this week in Carroll County Athletic League winter sports

Carroll’s winter high school sports teams are making due amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have enjoyed success to date.

COVID-19 has impacted the schedule to this point, with basketball and wrestling having to postpone and shuffle varsity and junior varsity boys and girls contests to give athletes and coaches time to quarantine or isolate.

01/13/2021

Pin in finale lifts Westminster wrestling past Manchester Valley

The Owls rejoiced in their 37-33 victory over a county rival, one that competed for a Class 3A state dual-meet title last season.

Westminster opened the winter with a 33-point loss to South Carroll, the reigning county champion. But the Owls rallied Tuesday by winning five of the final six bouts and erasing a 27-15 deficit.

01/12/2021

Carroll Varsity Roundup (Jan. 11): Boys basketball games postponed because of COVID-19 concerns

Three teams are not able to participate because of the number of students who are in quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19, according to county supervisor of athletics Michael Duffy. Century’s game Monday with Manchester Valley was postponed, along with the Liberty-Westminster and South Carroll-Winters Mill contests.

Century’s game Monday with Manchester Valley was postponed, along with the Liberty-Westminster and South Carroll-Winters Mill contests.

01/12/2021

South Carroll girls basketball hoping ‘Year Three’ is a successful one, now off to 3-0 start

Sophomore guard Shannon McTavish led the way with 14 points, seven rebounds, and four steals, while senior Bethany Fowler added 12 points and Sarah Vaught, another senior netted 11 points and grabbed six boards. Olivia Reardon, also a senior, pitched in with 11 points.

Sophomore guard Shannon McTavish led the way with 14 points, seven rebounds, and four steals, while senior Bethany Fowler added 12 points and Sarah Vaught, another senior netted 11 points and grabbed six boards. Olivia Reardon, also a senior, pitched in with 11 points.

01/11/2021

Carroll County Athletic League Winter Sports Previews: What to watch for indoor track in 2021

The indoor track season in Carroll County will be taking place outdoors, as weather allows, in 2021.

This season will be held outside in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. For one, large gatherings are prohibited amid the pandemic. Secondly, with no nearby sites suitable to hold indoor meets, the county decided to try and have them take place outdoors.

01/09/2021

Balance key as Man Valley outlasts Westminster in Carroll County girls basketball

Seven players recorded a bucket as the Mavericks built a six-point halftime lead and rolled to victory in their season opener.

Seven players recorded a bucket as the Mavericks built a six-point halftime lead and rolled to a 41-32 victory in their season opener.

01/06/2021

Carroll County Athletic League Winter Sports Previews: What to watch for girls basketball in 2021

Three Carroll teams vied for regional titles in 2020, with Century battling Liberty in Class 2A West and Westminster going after a 3A East spot.

Three Carroll teams vied for regional titles last winter, with Century battling Liberty in Class 2A West and Westminster going after a 3A East spot.

01/06/2021

South Carroll, Winters Mill wrestlers ‘loved every second’ of first action in more than 300 days

The Cavaliers posted four pins and three technical falls to win their season opener.

South Carroll prevailed 50-15 in the opener, and the reigning Carroll County Athletic League collected four pins and three technical falls along the way.

01/05/2021

Carroll County Athletic League Winter Sports Previews: What to watch for boys basketball in 2021

The season begins Wednesday with three games, highlighted by the Century-Liberty rivalry adding its latest chapter.

Carroll teams are preparing for six weeks worth of games, with contests scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The winter season is slated to conclude Feb. 12, and county officials recently agreed to make the games count — a Carroll County Athletic League champion will be determined by win...

01/04/2021

At long last, Carroll County again set for high school sports

Winter sports is about to begin in Carroll amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

So, at long last, when four county wrestling teams square off against one another around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Carroll’s high school sports scene will have life.

12/16/2020

Carroll County Times Sports

12/16/2020

First day of practice for winter high school sports celebrated around Carroll County

Carroll's winter high school sports season is still on track to begin Jan. 5.

There won’t be any official championships to strive for, nor will there be out-of-county road trips for competition. But Carroll’s winter teams are officially preparing for a season that is slated to begin Jan. 5, something being celebrated across the county.

12/13/2020

Carroll County Rec Sports: Celtic West boys soccer U-15 squad claims EDP fall season title

The Carroll County based-team sits at No. 7 in Maryland according to GotSoccer’s latest online rankings.

The Carroll County based-team sits at No. 7 in Maryland according to GotSoccer’s online rankings.

12/13/2020

High school athletics back in Carroll County with start of winter sports practice

Here's what to know with high school winter sports practice about to begin this week in Carroll County.

The winter schedule was originally set to begin Jan. 4, but Duffy said the county changed it to Jan. 5 to give athletes and coaches one more day of preparation.

12/03/2020

‘This will be a boost’: Former North Carroll High School facility tabbed for multi-sports complex

"This was a huge decision today," said Carroll County Commissioner Stephen Wantz during Thursday's board meeting.

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners voted Thursday to accept a contract to sell the former North Carroll High School facility to Chesapeake Real Estate Group LLC, which plans to turn the property into a multi-purpose sports complex featuring artificial playing surfaces for community use.

12/01/2020

Springdale Prep girls basketball opens season with lopsided win

The junior guard scored 30 points and added 14 rebounds in the victory Monday night.

Junior guard Savannah Brooks led the Lions with 30 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, and three steals, and eighth-grader Summer Brooks added 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Julianna Lesher, a freshman, collected a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and she added two assists.