So, you want to become a member of Urbana high’s newest sports team? There are a few things you’ll need. Of course, some endurance, speed, agility and quick thinking are prerequisites, but consider this — it would also behoove you to have a cape, some goggles and (gasp) a broom. According to IQA (International...
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Sno Life owners Emily and Gary Coleman and Meghan and Shawn Meade don’t want just any old t-shirt to express their love for outdoor sports, and they are always looking for aspiring athletes who agree. Both couples enjoy outdoor sports, such as snow and water skiing. The Colemans started the business because they couldn’t...
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Racing against the best youth cross country runners and teams in the nation and undaunted by challenging courses that included a steep hill climb and muddy footing, 67 local youth runners recently proved that Frederick-based Lightning Running Club (LRC) is one of the top — and toughest — youth cross country programs in the...
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The Linganore Lancers and Urbana Hawks played to a packed crowd on Nov. 5. A large contingency of Hawk supporters was on hand, and Urbana High School Principal Kathy Campagnoli stood on the sidelines for the course of game. “We’re a strong team, and we’ve gotten stronger throughout the season,” she said, pre-game. Under...
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Urbana High School’s golf team won its third state championship and has a notable winning streak. It’s a remarkable marker for the team that not many schools in Maryland share, said Head Coach Frank Ferrari. “We have won every match of every tournament we have entered in the last three years,” he said. “We...
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Five Urbana High School student athletes have already signed to play sports in college. Cara Mason, Shepherd University Basketball Cara Mason, a 17-year-old who lives in Monrovia, will be on the girl’s varsity basketball team at Shepherd University. “I visited other schools for basketball, and Shepherd was something that just felt ,” she said....
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High school team sports is a competitive environment, where winning and losing sometimes seems to be more important than how you play. Well, not so the with Unified Sports team program, with roots in Special Olympics, that is now at all 10 Frederick County public high schools. Essentially, Unified Sports is a program where...
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Urbana High School’s varsity volleyball team will host a fundraising game Oct. 18 against Middletown High School. “We’re really going head-to-head with this year,” said Ashlyn Atwell, a 16-year-old junior at Urbana High School and a member of the varsity volleyball team. “So it should be a good game.” The funds...
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To some, talent and success come easy. Others must put in many years of hard work, dedication and practice. For Audrey Tolbert, a college scholarship was her goal, and her recent performances and accomplishments got her there. According to Tolbert, her success is definitely the product of long hours and hard work. She said...
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The Urbana Jr. Hawks will hold evaluations in September for players participating in the 2012 travel baseball program. All age groups take part in three sessions. Fourteen and 15-year-olds, 13-year-olds, and 12-year-olds will try out in sessions Sept. 3 – 9. Eleven-year-olds will hold sessions Sept. 10 – 16; 10-year-olds, Sept. 17 – 23;...
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