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UHS Coach Reflects on Season’s Success

October 27, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
UHS Coach Reflects on Season’s Success

The Urbana football Hawks are flying high under first-year Head Coach Ryan Hines. The team is playing smart football, has a very gifted offense and a punishing defense. “Our defense is playing great,” said Hines, “and has definitely exceeded expectations everyone had for us, not just me.” Hines said the unselfish play of his...
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Burgee Leaving FCPS

September 29, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Burgee Leaving FCPS

Dr. Linda Burgee, the leader of 64 schools and 40,200 students as superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), says she is retiring, effective July 1, 2011, after 35 years of service with the school system. A Frederick County native and Linganore High School graduate, Burgee began her career with FCPS in 1976 as...
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VOU Sports Wrap-Up

September 29, 2010
By Carrie Dietz

Area residents are getting a workout these days with the Villages of Urbana running group sponsoring multiple events in 2010. Here’s are the results of the Labor Day Triathlon: Male Finish 1 Craig Thompson 0:50:08 2 Kory Beidler 0:50:20 3 Greg Linteris 0:51:59 Female Finish 1 Mary Booth 0:57:33 2 Jen Norris 0:57:37 3...
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Hockey Staff Seeks to Break Ice with Fans

September 29, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Hockey Staff Seeks to Break Ice with Fans

You might say Urbana High School (UHS) ice hockey Coach Toby Heusser and school sponsor Charlie Hontz are the team’s biggest fans. Along with seeing that the team wins all of its matches, both men will work their hardest to get more residents to come out to support the 20 players making up this...
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New Coach, Higher Expectations Take Precedence at UHS

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
New Coach, Higher Expectations Take Precedence at UHS

After overseeing his first football practice, first-year Urbana High School (UHS) Head Coach Ryan Hines noticed some apprehension on the part of his players. “There are a couple things that we are doing that are a little different, and we will see how they adjust,” he said at the start of the 2010 season....
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OHS’ Stein: ‘This is the Fun Part’

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
OHS’ Stein: ‘This is the Fun Part’

The Oakdale High School (OHS) Bears are ready for some football. As fall sports commenced for the 2010 season, the newly formed freshman and sophomore Bears felt like old pros. Players had been working out as a team since the spring — a stern regiment that continued throughout the summer. Now that they are...
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FSLAX Players, Alumni Earn Multiple Honors

September 1, 2010
By Carrie Dietz
FSLAX Players, Alumni Earn Multiple Honors

The Frederick Stars Lacrosse Club had a winning season, according to Bill Sardella, director of the organization. Here’s a look at how the club fared in 2010: The Player of the Year Streak Continues for Frederick County FSLAXers Three FSLAX 2010 players earned POY honors. Jenny Ballenger (St. John’s — UMBC) and Ashleigh Kassab...
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UHS, OHS Athletes Travel to Brazil to Enhance Game

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
UHS, OHS Athletes Travel to Brazil to Enhance Game

What sports fan hasn’t heard of the play of Pelé or Ronaldo? To enhance their performances on the field, 11 members of the FC Frederick soccer club traveled to Brazil this summer — home of these gifted “footballers” and really the mecca of the “football” world — to see how youth in the country...
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Chasing the American Dream

July 28, 2010
By Carrie Dietz
Chasing the American Dream

Ten-year-old Jhonatan, from Columbia, South America, is having a very busy summer: soccer camp, tennis camp and a trip to Capital Hill, where he met several Senators. He’s also staying with an Urbana family for five weeks with the hope of finding a family of his own. Jhonatan is one of 11 orphans from...
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Clarke Wins VOU Men’s Tennis Tournament; Urbana Open Set for August 6

July 28, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Clarke Wins VOU Men’s Tennis Tournament; Urbana Open Set for August 6

Twenty-four participants signed on to play in the singles’ matches of the second annual Villages of Urbana (VOU) Men’s Open Tennis Tournament, but just one was crowned the winner. This year, first place went to VOU’s Brian Clarke in the double-elimination competition. Over on the doubles’ side of play, Clarke teamed up with VOU’s...
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