http://www.explorehoward.com/ Recent blog posts from Sidelines on ExploreHoward.com en-us 2010 The Baltimore Sun Media Group, All Rights Reserved. technical@baltimoresun.com (Technical Help) http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/157/wrestling-its-not-over-yet/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/157/wrestling-its-not-over-yet/ The mats have been rolled up at Cole Field House, but there is still one wrestling event left in the high school season before we switch over to lacrosse sticks, baseball bats and tennis rackets. The Maryland State Wrestling Association Senior All-Star Classic will be held this Saturday, March 13... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:19:22 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/156/net-gain-net-loss/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/156/net-gain-net-loss/ Centennial had already cut down the basketball net last Friday night, but senior captain Julia Benjamin, and a couple of her teammates, climbed back up the stepladder to retrieve a segment of net twine still clinging to the rim. That brought back memories. I once owned an inch-long piece of... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:30 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/155/boys-basketball-power-rankings-week-2-feb-9/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/155/boys-basketball-power-rankings-week-2-feb-9/ With all the snow in the area during the last week, there hasn’t been a lot of game action but that doesn’t change the fact that, with five games left in the regular season, the race for the county championship and playoff seeds is very much in the air. Hammond... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:08:43 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/154/no-gurlz-allowed/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/154/no-gurlz-allowed/ A year after County Executive Ken Ulman hosted a signing day/photo op for four Division I-bound football players, I thought I would have cooled down. But I haven’t, because he’s done it again. Friday, Feb. 5, Ulman hosted his second Signing Day Ceremony at the county government offices. This time... Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:58:54 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/153/boys-basketball-power-rankings-week-1-jan-20/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/153/boys-basketball-power-rankings-week-1-jan-20/ Just over halfway through the county’s regular season, there’s a three-way tie atop the standings and only two games separating fourth through eighth place. So far the coach’s preseason predictions, the ones that said this would be one of the most balanced seasons in recent county history, have come true.... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:36:49 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/152/river-hill-basketball-honors-dankos/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/152/river-hill-basketball-honors-dankos/ The River Hill boys basketball team honored fallen classmate Steven Dankos Friday night by wearing black patches on their uniforms that had the No. 55 on them. Dankos, who died in an auto accident Nov. 29, wore that number as a member of the Hawks’ football team this fall. In... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:27:07 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/151/football-playoff-preview/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/151/football-playoff-preview/ No upsets in the first round of the playoffs, so no need to update the power rankings. Phew... Atholton plays at River Hill Friday night at 7 for the 3A East regional championship. It's supposed to be chilly and partly cloudy, with no rain. I've already previewed this game for... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:36 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/150/football-playoff-power-rankings/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/150/football-playoff-power-rankings/ Four teams in the playoffs, can't complain with that, eh? I guess Long Reach could have hoped to get in with a 6-4 record, but the Lightning is in a very tough region. Unfortunately, only three of the four playoff teams can possibly hope to advance since Wilde Lake plays... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:58:43 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/149/football-week-10-power-rankings-2/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/149/football-week-10-power-rankings-2/ What the heck? It’s already week 10? Well, I guess that time waits for no man. It’s been a great season, and I’ve had a lot of fun spending the fall Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons out on the football fields. We’ve watched Atholton go from being a scuffling, 3-7... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:56:06 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/145/football-week-9-power-rankings/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/145/football-week-9-power-rankings/ I hear there's a big game this weekend. Seems like we've been talking about Atholton and River Hill for more than a month now. Well, the time is finally here for a matchup between the county's two undefeated teams, and all that's left is to play the game on the... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:29:59 EST