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The Langley hockey team didn't have a goaltender, so it turned to a swimmer

The Langley hockey team didn't have a goaltender, so it turned to a swimmer

The Washington Post — In Langley's first game of the season, junior goaltender Leo Song stood by the net, heart pounding, as he wondered what on earth he had gotten himself into. Coach Patrick Keough could sense Song's doubts, and those doubts were understandable. It was Song's first time playing hockey.
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A local hockey team endures the complications of high school sports during a pandemic

A local hockey team endures the complications of high school sports during a pandemic

The Washington Post — In February, Riverside's Aidan Darnell was celebrating at center ice with his teammates as fans cheered and banged the glass after the Rams captured their first Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League championship. About eight months later, Darnell was on his way to Riverside's second game of an unusual 2020-21 season when he received the news that the Rams would not be playing.
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A flag football league provides Maryland high school players their competitive fix

A flag football league provides Maryland high school players their competitive fix

The Washington Post — At Tick Neck Park in Pasadena, Md., the lights still shine on the field on Friday nights, music blasts through the speakers, and people gather to watch teens play football. High school football is still on pause in Anne Arundel County - and most of Maryland - but the Pasadena 18-and-under 8-on-8 Flag Football League has provided a bit of action.
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D.C. mom goes on hunger strike as she seeks answers in the death of her son

D.C. mom goes on hunger strike as she seeks answers in the death of her son

The Washington Post — For two years, D.C. resident Dannielle Brown has been agitating for the truth. She has been dealing with the grief and uncertainty surrounding the death of her son Marquis Jaylen Brown, who officials say broke a window in his dorm room at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh nearly two years ago and jumped to his death.
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From the D.C. area to the NHL, hockey grapples with racism

From the D.C. area to the NHL, hockey grapples with racism

The Washington Post — Former NHL goalie Kevin Weekes will never forget being called the n-word and having a banana thrown at him during games. Friends and family questioned why he would play in that environment and called it a white man's sport. It was hard to argue, given the lack of representation in the league.
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Virtual track meet gives area athletes a form of competition

Virtual track meet gives area athletes a form of competition

The Washington Post — On Saturday afternoon, Benjamin Bell walked on the track at Montgomery Blair High in Silver Spring and pictured the empty stands full of spectators, the open field filled with runners from other schools. Imagining cheers from fans and teammates, the Georgetown Prep sprinter - with his mother tracking his time and little sister recording him on video - took off running down the empty track.
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Instead of lacrosse, two Bullis juniors are making protective masks: 'We have to do this for peop...

Instead of lacrosse, two Bullis juniors are making protective masks: 'We have to do this for peop...

The Washington Post — Juniors Ethan Till and Tyler Kuehl would normally be competing in games for the Bullis lacrosse team this spring, but with the novel coronavirus pandemic prompting a shutdown of sports across the country, that obviously isn't happening. Still, the teammates realize there are bigger problems than a lost season, and they're doing something about it.
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DeMatha makes it four straight WCAC hockey titles with a 4-2 win over Gonzaga

DeMatha makes it four straight WCAC hockey titles with a 4-2 win over Gonzaga

The Washington Post — After DeMatha's Tyler Mercier scored the first goal of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game Friday night in Laurel, the junior stared down the Gonzaga student section. The Purple Eagles had bested their longtime rivals in both regular season meetings, so Mercier's goal was a warning that this time would be different.
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Super Bowl LIV Coverage

Super Bowl LIV Coverage

Capital News Service — I covered Super Bowl LIV for Capital News Service, a news wire service at the University of Maryland. Throughout the week, I wrote feature stories, covered the Commissioner state of the league press conference and the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
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Episcopal track stars are open about their anxiety and the pressures of living as a twin

Episcopal track stars are open about their anxiety and the pressures of living as a twin

The Washington Post — Before track meets, Alli Boehm approaches Claire Boehm, who often sits nervously alone. Claire has doubts even though she also has school records. "Calm down. Breathe. You got this," Alli tells her sister. This is the nature of Alli and Claire's relationship as twins and as senior track standouts for Episcopal.
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With a sugar rush and a meet record, Bullis track's Leah Phillips keeps excelling

With a sugar rush and a meet record, Bullis track's Leah Phillips keeps excelling

The Washington Post — Maybe it was the candy that gave Bullis senior Leah Phillips the energy to break a meet record Saturday morning at the Southern Maryland Indoor Track and Field Classic. Or maybe she's just plain faster than everyone else.
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She went to Russia annually to hone her skills. Now she's an elite hockey prospect.

She went to Russia annually to hone her skills. Now she's an elite hockey prospect.

The Washington Post — Katherine Khramtsov is just a sophomore, so she has ample time to build on her list of defining moments, but it might be tough to top this one from her freshman season: Battling asthma and strep throat, Khramtsov scored seven goals to lead Stone Ridge to the Mid-Atlantic Girls Hockey League championship over Georgetown Visitation in February.
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Md. 3A volleyball final: Magruder gets first state title

Md. 3A volleyball final: Magruder gets first state title

The Washington Post — Magruder's first set against Northern in the Maryland 3A volleyball championship Saturday night didn't go as planned. An early lead quickly vanished, and the Colonels found themselves in a hole. "We didn't look good," Magruder Coach Scott Zanni. "We looked like we were trying to lose instead of trying to win."
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Sydney Reed hates losing, so her Flint Hill volleyball career has gone quite all right

Sydney Reed hates losing, so her Flint Hill volleyball career has gone quite all right

The Washington Post — It's 4 o'clock in the morning, so Sydney Reed and her father wake up and head down to their family room. All the furniture is cleared out of the two-story room, allowing Reed to pass the volleyball with her father 100 times.
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Silver Spring man wins soggy Marine Corps Marathon

Silver Spring man wins soggy Marine Corps Marathon

The Washington Post — A heavy downpour covered the 44th Marine Corps Marathon. But that didn't hold back Jordan Tropf, who embraced the harsh weather and the challenges it presented to finish first on Sunday morning. "It's always been a dream to win this race," Tropf, 27, said. "I've had this race on my radar all fall.
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How Brittany Charboneau went from an office worker to an aspiring Olympian

How Brittany Charboneau went from an office worker to an aspiring Olympian

The Washington Post — Brittany Charboneau isn't afraid to tell you that her life can be crazy and random at times. Besides studying comedy and teaching improv at a theater in Colorado, Charboneau is a professional runner with Olympic aspirations. It all started two years ago when Charboneau, then in her late 20s, was sitting at her corporate job and realized something wasn't right.
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Emily Lipari, Daniel Herrera win Navy Mile elite race

Emily Lipari, Daniel Herrera win Navy Mile elite race

The Washington Post — Emily Lipari had one thing on her mind as she sped down Pennsylvania Avenue during Sunday's Navy Mile female elite race. With a wedding approaching, Lipari went into the race determined to win the $3,000 in prize money to buy a dress for her big day.
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Anthony McFarland's love for Maryland is deeper than football

Anthony McFarland's love for Maryland is deeper than football

Inside The Locker Room — Redshirt sophomore running back Anthony McFarland has one thing on his mind whenever he straps on his shoulder pads and lace up his cleats for the University of Maryland football team. Besides winning and being the best player on the field, McFarland is determined to put on for the state of Maryland.
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Iona men's team strengthens bond by shaving their hair together

Iona men's team strengthens bond by shaving their hair together

theionian.org — Iona College men's swimming and diving freshman Trevor Foti crossed over a big mental barrier and gained a new level of confidence when he decided to take shaving cream and a straight razor to cut off his hair. Foti, who stands at a towering 6-foot-8, wasn't forced to shave his head nearly to skin level....
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MAAC Tournament says goodbye to Albany, prepares for future in Atlantic City

MAAC Tournament says goodbye to Albany, prepares for future in Atlantic City

theionian.org — The Times Union Center in Albany, New York has been a travel destination for Iona College basketball fans for the last five years. Fans would either drive or take the student bus for more than two hours to watch the men's and women's basketball teams compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
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Iona's inspiring first half performance isn't enough to beat North Carolina in NCAA Tournament

Iona's inspiring first half performance isn't enough to beat North Carolina in NCAA Tournament

theionian.org — COLUMBUS, Ohio- For a moment, the Iona College men's basketball team caught the attention of the entire nation when the Gaels were going toe-to-toe with North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening. Iona was knocking down shots from deep and its defensive pressure kept North Carolina from gaining consistency...
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Iona makes history, wins fourth straight MAAC championship

Iona makes history, wins fourth straight MAAC championship

theionian.org — When the Iona College Men's Basketball team was sitting at its lowest point of the season and everyone seemed down on themselves, Head Coach Tim Cluess reached for his cell phone one evening and texted senior Rickey McGill and junior E.J. Crawford, the only returners on the roster.
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Sarah Brady resigns as women's soccer head coach

Sarah Brady resigns as women's soccer head coach

theionian.org — This story was updated on Oct. 3 Sarah Brady has resigned as the head coach of the Iona College women's soccer team, according to the Iona Athletics department. "We accepted former women's soccer head coach Sarah Brady's resignation for personal reasons," Athletic Director Matt Glovaski said via email.
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UMBC's head coach explains the recruiting challenges and opportunities for mid-majors

UMBC's head coach explains the recruiting challenges and opportunities for mid-majors

SB Nation — The men's basketball team from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County made history in the 2018 NCAA tournament. With a roster full of players unheralded heading into March Madness, UMBC head coach Ryan Odom orchestrated the first upset of a No. 1 seed by a No. 16 seed in tournament history.
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