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Sunday, June 14 Chris Haines McCormick Unsung Hero $36,000.00 Scholarship Winner Congratulations to Chris Haines the recipient of the McCormick Spice Company Unsung Hero Award - $36,000 Scholarship Go to www.digitalsports.com/miaa and you will see “CONFERENCE HEADLINES” scroll down to “additional headlines” and click on Unsung Heroes: Chris Haines, Archbishop Spalding; Stacey Jones, Perry Hall Published: 05/11/2009"I'm shocked. I did not expect this at all," said Jones."I didn't have a speech ready," Haines said. "I'm pretty surprised." (PHOTOS/VIDEOS HERE!!!)Saturday, December 1 2006 "The Perfect Season
Spalding Football 2006 Collge Committments Jake Trantin - William & Mary Ricky Congo - Shepherd
Justin Mulinex-Hughes - Guilford Saturday, October 7 2005 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Congratulations to the VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM for winning the inaugural MIAA B Conference Championship over Boys Latin 35 - 10 at Towson University on November 11, 2005. Congratulations to the Junior Varsity Football Team CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS and an UNDEFEATED SEASON. Congratulations to the following for 2005 post season honors: ARCHBISHOP SPALDING FOOTBALL TEAM - HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM of the YEAR -Annapolis Touchdown Club MIKE WHITTLES - 1st Team ALL STATE Small School, Baltimore Sun 1st Team All Metro, All MIAA, Capital/ Gazette All County, Washington Post All County, Baltimore Sun All County, Baltimore Sun Defensive Player of the Year, BTC Senior All Star. Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year. A.J. WINEKE - Honorable Mention ALL STATE Small School, All MIAA, Capital/Gazette All County, Baltimore Sun All County, Washington Post All County, BTC Senior All Star JAKE TRANTIN - Honorable Mention ALL STATE Small School, All MIAA, Capital/Gazette All County, Baltimore Sun All County, Washington Post All County. ZACH POTTER- Honorable Mention ALL STATE Small School, All MIAA, 2nd Team Capital/Gazette All County, 2nd Team Baltimore Sun All County, Washington Post Honorable Mention, BTC Senior All Star MATT CASSILLY- Honorable Mention ALL STATE Small School, All MIAA, 2nd Team Capital/Gazette All County, 2nd Team Baltimore Sun All County. McCormick Company Unsung Hero CASEY AMSLER - All MIAA, BTC Senior All Star, Coaches Award winner BRANDON MATTER- Honorable Mention ALL STATE Small School, All MIAA, 2nd Team Capital/Gazette All County. ADAM HIGUERA- National College Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Perfect score on the SAT 2400 Coach Whittles - Ravens High School Coach of the Week, Baltimore Sun Anne Arundel County Coach of the Year. BaltimoreTouchdown Club MIAA Coach of the Year, Head Coach Baltimore Senior All Stars. Coach Propst- Coach Baltimore Senior All Stars, Baltimore Touchdown Club Assistant Coach of the Year Coach Potter - Coach Baltimore Senior All Stars Tuesday, May 23 CLASS OF ' 06 COLLEGE FOOTBALL COMMITTMENTS Congratulations to the following seniors who are planning on playing football in college. . 9 / 02 / 2005 SPALDING 54 MARYLAND CHRISTIAN SAINTS 0 Sean Hatley scored on a 65 yard run on Spaldings opening play followed by Bryce Reem's 26 yard run and a 9 yard pass from quaterback Casey Amsler to Tom Bennington to give the Cavaliers a 19 - 0 first quarter lead. In the second quarter Brian Rutlad scored on a 36 yard run and Justin Mullinex-Hughes returned a punt 40 yards for a touchdown giving the Cavaliers a 33 - 0 halftime lead. In the 3rd quarter Matt Cassilly scored on a 75 yard run. Brian Rutland had his second touchdown of the day on a 75 yard run and quarterback Phil Hamilton scored on a 41 yard run. Spalding had over 400 yards total offense while holding the Saints to 13 total yards. The defense was led by Ricky Congo with 6 tackles followed by Mike Whittles with 5. Jake Trantin, Matt Cassilly, Sam Eckert and Sean Hatley each had 4 tackles. Dave Fink had a 4th quarter interception. 
Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men9/10/2005 SPALDING 50 SMITHSBURG 6 Archbishop Spalding for the second consecutive week rushed for over 400 yards in a 50 - 6 win on the road against Smithsburg H.S, a Maryland 1A western region finalist last year. The offensive line of Zach Potter, Joe McHale, Rob Mutschler, David Powell and Tom Bennington did an outstanding job against a bigger Smithsburg team. Spalding's opening drive for a touchdown took up the first 6 minutes of the first quarter. After a muffed punt at the 2 yard line Smithsburg quarterback Andrew Bohan scored on a 2 yard run. Sean Hatley (9 carries/166 yards 1 TD) and Mike Whittles( 6 carries/ 100 yards) combined for 266 yards rushing on 15 attempts. Brian Rutland scored twice on a 2 and 11 yard run. Others that scored were Matt Cassilly a 12 yard run, Bryce Reem a 15 yard run and Jake Trantin a 53 yard run. Cassilly was 4 / 4 kicking extra points Quarterback Casey Amsler completied 4 / 5 passes for 71 yards . Tom Bennington (61 yards) & Rutland (10 yards) had 2 receptions each. On the defensive side Spalding held Smithsburg to under 90 yards passing on 6 completions in 16 attempts as A J Wineke had 2 interceptions, Justin Hughes and Corey Coolahan each had one pick. Spalding held Smithsburg to less than 100 yards rushing. Linebackers Jake Trantin (9) & Mike Whittles (8) combined for 17 tackles and Whittles had a 54 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Justin Mullinex-Hughes had 7 tackles Dave Jones had 6 while Brandon Matter added 4 tackles and 1 sack. 9 / 16/2005 SPALDING 23 EDGEWOOD 6 Quarterback Casey Amsler scored on a 1 yard run to open the scoring for the Cavaliers as Spalding won its third straight game. Mike Whittles scored on a 4 yard run giving the Cavs a 13 - 0 halftime lead. Matt Cassilly added a 27 yard field goal in the 3rd quarter to put Spalding ahead 16 - 0. Punter Dan Gawne averaged 39 yards on 4 punts keeping Edgewood in poor field position. Linebacker Jake Trantin had an interception on the first play from scrimmage for the Cavaliers. The defensive line of Josh Zancan, Brandon Matter, Rickie Congo, Dave Jones, Tom Bennington, Matt Cassilly and Andrew Augustine did an outstanding job holding the rams of Edgewood to under 80 yards rushing. Congo, Brandon Matter, Cassilly and Whittles all forced fumbles while Josh Zancan had a fumble recovery and Joe McHale had a 16 yard fumble return for a touchdown to complete the scoring for Spalding. Whittles led the defense with 8 tackles and 2 sacks followed by Trantin's 6 and Cassilly with 4 tackles and 3 sacks. 9 / 23 / 2005 SPALDING 39 JOHN CARROLL 14 The Cavaliers won their fourth game of the season against John Carroll. This was the first victory over John Carroll since the schools have been playing. After a scoreless 1st quarter Spalding Quarterback Casey Amsler connected for 3 touchdown passes. The first TD pass was to Pat Mangum on a 18 yard strike followed by Dan Gawne's 21 yard TD reception on Spalding's next possession. The first half was coming to an end when Amsler connecetd with Mangum on a 44 yard pass play. Matt Cassilly kicked 2 of the extra points giving the Cavs a 20 - 6 lead at the half. John Carroll's Kriss scored on a 14 yard run and the kick was good making the score 20 - 7. Bryce Reem received the kick off at the 2 yard line and raced to the end zone for a touchdown extending the Spalding lead to 26 - 7. Spalding's Sean Hatley , who rushed for 133 yards for the day, scored on a 6 yard run in the 4th quarter and with Cassilly's kick the score was 33 - 7. The Patriots moved the ball and scored their second touchdown of the day when Devine scored from 1 yard out. Spalding, expecting the onsides kick, was ready for the short kick when Mike Whittles picked up the ball and ran 51 yards for a touchdown making the final score 39 - 14. On Offense fullbacks Hatley (18 - 133) & Whittles (15 - 87) combined for 220 yards on the ground and wing backs Brian Rutland (11 - 88) and Matt Cassilly (11 - 64) added 152 yards as Spalding rushed for over 400 yards. Casey Amsler passed for 109 yards and 3 TD's as well as rushed for 26 yards. The offensive line of Zach Potter, Joe McHale, Sam Eckert, Dave Powell, Rob Mutschler and Tom Bennington played a huge role in the offensive game. The defense was led by Jake Trantin and Mike Whittles with 11 tackles each followed by Brandon Matter with 7 tackles. Whittles had a forced fumble which was recovered by Matter. Defensive backs Jimmy McMurtrey, A.J. Wineke, Justin Mullinex-Hughes, Bryce Reem and Phil Hamilton allowed 3 completions on 15 attempts. 9 / 30 / 2005 SPALDING 21 ST.JOHNS PROSPECT HALL 6 The Cavaliers won their 5th straight game at Spalding stadium beating the Vikings of St. Johns Prospect Hall 21 - 6. Defensive end Tommy Bennington got the Cavs on the board first with a 75 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Matt Cassilly's point after kick was good giving the Cavaliers a 7 - 0 lead. Cavs Quarterback Casey Amsler scored next on a 9 yard run followed by Cassilly's kick giving the Cavs a 14 - 0 lead. St Johns scored on a 3 yard pass from Traylor to Smedley and the attempt for 2 points failed cutting the lead to 14 - 6. St. Johns attempted an onsides kick which was recovered by Sam Eckert giving the Cavaliers the ball at their 45 yard line with 1:37 to play in the half. With a few seconds left in the half Quarterback Casey Amsler connected with Justin Mullinix-Hughes on a 18 yard pass in the end zone putting the Cavaliers ahead 21 - 6 at the half. St Johns had 4th and goal at the 2 foot line and the Cavaliers defense kept the Vikings from scoring on 4 consecutive plays. Josh Zancan, Rickie Congo, Brandon Matter, Tom Bennington, Matt Cassilly, Jake Trantin and Mike Whittles smothered the first 2 attempts to run the ball. A.J. Wineke, Bryce Reem, Brian Rutland & Justin Mullinix had excellent pass coverage on 3rd and 4th down. Jake Trantin and Jimmy McMurtrey had interceptions for the Cavaliers. 10 / 8 /2005 SPALDING 14 ST. PAULS 13 UNEXPECTED TRIP PROVES SUCCESSFUL FOR SPALDING; CAVALIERS EDGE ST. PAUL'S, 14-13 10/9/2005 This weekend's heavy rains forced Archbishop Spalding to swap a Friday night home date for a 40-minute bus ride to play a critical MIAA B Conference football contest with St. Paul's, yesterday, on the Crusaders' synthetic turf. Fortunately for the Cavaliers, the ride home did not seem nearly as long, as they escaped Brooklandville with an important 14-13 victory. A pair of second half Spalding touchdowns erased a 7-0 St. Paul's lead and a missed extra-point after the Crusaders scored a potential game-tying touchdown, in the fourth quarter, proved to be the difference on this wet afternoon. St. Paul's struck first when quarterback John Yurek scrambled five-yards for a second-quarter touchdown. Spalding quarterback Casey Amsler countered his counterpart with a one-yard scoring plunge, in the third quarter and the teams headed to the final quarter locked in a 7-7 tie. In the fourth, Spalding senior Jim McMurtry broke loose for a 42-yard touchdown run, as the Cavaliers went up by seven. Later, St. Paul's scored on a one-yard run by junior Zach Stonesifer, but the Crusaders failed to convert the extra-point kick and Spalding held on for the one-point victory. Defensively, junior A.J. Wineke was a big factor in the Cavaliers' ability to slow St. Paul's prolific passing attack, as he picked off two passes to increase his season interception total to four. Junior Justin Mullinix was the game's top rusher with 66-yards on seven carries and Amsler threw for 93-yards. Spalding is now 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the South Division of the B Conference, which it leads. Next week, the Cavaliers return to Baltimore for a Friday afternoon battle with #14 Boys' Latin. St. Paul's fell to 3-2 overall and and 2-1 in the North Division of the B Conference. The Crusaders will host St. Vincent Pallotti, next Friday. Archbishop Spalding 14, St. Paul's 13 SP-Yurek 5 run (Corak kick) AS-Amsler 1 run (Cassilly kick) AS-McMurtry 21 run (Cassilly kick) SP-Stonesifer 1 run (kick failed) 10 / 15 / 2005 SPALDING 10 BOYS LATIN 20 FARRELL'S BIG PLAYS LEAD BL TO A 20-10 WIN OVER SPALDING 10/16/2005 In a showdown between two teams many expect to meet in the inaugural MIAA B Conference Championship Game, in November, #14 Boys' Latin bounced back from a loss at St. John's, on Monday, to defeat visiting Archbishop Spalding, 20-10, yesterday at Boys' Latin. Boys' Latin iced the game with a 17-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Grady Gamble to James Neal. Earlier in the final quarter, Spalding had pulled within three-points of the Lakers when Mike Whittles scored on a 14-yard run. BL claimed a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when Brian Farrell scooped up a punt blocked by Rumeal Mosely and returned it 39-yards for a touchdown. The Lakers stretched their advantage to 13-0, in the second quarter, on another big play from Farrell, who hauled in a 71-yard touchdown pass from Gamble. Spalding, which ran 11 plays inside the Boys' Latin seven yard line without scoring a point, got its first points in the second-quarter, as Matt Cassilly booted a 28-yard field goal. Senior linebackers Eugene Jones and Josh Steele combined for 28 tackles to lead the Laker defense. In addition, Mosely had eight tackles, a sack and a pass breakup, to go with his blocked punt, while Farrell added to his big day with five tackles and two pass breakups. With the win, Boys' Latin (6-1 overall) regained possession of first-place in the North Division of the B Conference. The Lakers own a half game lead over Cardinal Gibbons, which lost to St. Mary's yesterday, and St. Paul's, which defeated St. Vincent Pallotti Friday night, by a half game. None of the three contenders have met yet this season. Spalding (6-1 overall) lost for the first time this year and is now 3-1 in the South Division, a half game back of St. John's at Prospect Hall. The Cavaliers have three league games left and do own the tie-breaker against St. John's by virtue of a victory over the Vikings, earlier this year. Boys' Latin 20, Spalding 10 AS - 0 - 3 - 0 - 7 - 10 BL - 7 - 6 - 0 - 7 - 20 BL-Mosley 26 return of blocked punt (Weiss kick) BL-Farrell 70 pass from Gamble (kick failed) AS-Cassilly 28 FG AS-Whittles 9 run (Cassilly kick) BL- Neal 16 pass from Gamble (Weiss kick) 10 / 21 / 2005 SPALDING 35 SEVERN 18 SPALDING RALLIES TO BIG WIN; DOWN 12-0, CAVALIERS DEFEAT SEVERN, 35-18 10/23/2005 Trailing 12-0 to an upset minded Severn squad, Archbishop Spalding responded with 21 unanswered points in the second quarter and would eventually lead 35-12, before a late Severn score, in a 35-18 MIAA B Conference football victory over the visiting Admirals, Friday night at Spalding. Severn quarterback Brendan Lane, who has completed several long touchdown passes in the last three weeks, stunned the Cavaliers with yet another, in the opening minutes of this contest. Junior Jaren Brown went 80-yards for a touchdown, with a Lane pass, and, moments later, Lane hit senior tight end Garrett Nicholson, from 18-yards out, to give the Admirals a 12-0 lead at the end of one quarter. Mike Whittles put up the first Spalding points, when he scored from one-yard out and Matt Cassilly helped the Cavs take a 14-12 lead, when he rushed into the end zone on a four-yard run. Spalding senior quarterback Casey Amsler then stepped into the spotlight with the first of three touchdown passes, a 22-yard toss to junior Tom Bennington. After a scoreless third quarter, Amsler connected with Bennington again, this time for a 47-yard touchdown, and then found sophomore Pat Magnum for a 15-yard score, stretching Spalding's lead to 35-12. Junior Zach Holbrook put Severn back in the end zone, with a seven-yard run, for the game's final score. The win improves Spalding to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the South Division of the B Conference. The Cavaliers trail St. John's at Prospect Hall (5-1) by a half game in the battle for first-place. Spalding, however, controls its own destiny since it has already defeated St. John's. With the loss, Severn fell to 2-4 overall and 1-4 in the league. Archbishop Spalding 35, Severn 18 S - 12 - 0 - 0 - 6 - 18 AS - 0 21 - 0 - 14 - 35 S-Brown 80 pass from Lane (pass failed) S-Nicholson 18 pass from Lane (run failed) AS-Whittles 1 run (Cassilly kick) AS-Cassilly 4 run (Cassilly kick) AS-Bennington 22 pass from Amsler (Cassilly kick) AS-Bennington 47 pass from Amsler (Cassilly kick) AS-Mangum 15 pass from Amsler (Cassilly kick) S-Z. Holbrook 7 run (run failed) 10 / 28 / 2005 SPALDING 8 ST MARYS 0 SPALDING SHUTS DOWN ST. MARY'S, 8-0; WINS SOUTH DIVISION TITLE 10/29/2005 In a hard-hitting defensive battle, Archbishop Spalding broke through for the game's only score, on a long first-quarter run, and hung on to defeat MIAA B Conference South Division rival St. Mary's, 8-0, in an important gridiron clash, last night at the Bates/Weems Whalen Athletic Complex in Annapolis. The Spalding touchdown was produced by a 51-yard run by junior Jake Trantin and the Cavaliers added a two-point conversion on a run by Mike Whittles. That was it for the offenses. Jake Trantin and senior Mike Whittles were in on 23 and 21 tackles respectfully as the Spalding defense held St Marys to 149 yards rushing. Junior Rob Mutschler 6'3 285 lb Nose tackle did a great job clogging up the middle of the field. Junior Corey Coolahan started at linebacker for the first time this year and played very well making several key stops. Sophomore defensive tackle Brandon Matter 6'1 265 lbs and junior tackle Rickie Congo 6'3 235 lbs played very well in the trenches. Justin Mullinex-Hughes had an interception at the end of the first half. Offensively Trantin & Whittles combined for 160 yards rushing as Spalding rushed for over 200 yards. 11 / 03 / 2005 SPALDING 15 PALLOTTI 12 11/11/05 MIAA B CHAMPIONSHIP SPALDING 35 BOYS LATIN 10 MIAA WHITTLES GETS HIS BIRTHDAY WISH BEFORE BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES; SPALDING ROUTS BOYS' LATIN, 35-10, FOR B CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 11/12/2005 by Derek Toney Moments after Spalding claimed the MIAA B Conference football championship Friday evening at Towson University, the Cavalier faithful in the stands started singing Happy Birthday, to coach Mike Whittles, Sr. Though appreciative, Whittles said his teams 35-10 victory over Boys Latin had greater significance. We played this game for anybody who played Spalding football, thats who we dedicated it to, said Whittles. The teams that were 0-9 or 0-10 over the years, the teams that had long winning streaks, they can now say hey I played for that school and theyre the conference champions. The Cavaliers (10-1) left little doubt with a dominating performance in the inaugural title game at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The iconic Unitas is known as The Golden Arm in Baltimore, and beyond. Around Spalding, the legs of Matt Cassily(52 yards), Bryce Reem (43 yards), Brian Rutland (46 yards), Jake Trantin (54yards), Mike Whittles (114 yards) will be remembered for awhile. The Cavalier backs befuddled the Boys Latin defense for 370-yards rushing. They didnt have a negative rush in their first 28 attempts. If they focus on one running back, it doesnt matter; we can always go to another one, said the younger Whittles, who rushed for 114-yards. All of them are fast, all of them are powerful. The Cavaliers imposed their will on the opening drive of the second half with Whittles, Jr. going for 22 and Reem (43-yards) 21. Whittles, Jr. scored from 13-yards out, completing a five-play, 65-yard drive for an 18-10 advantage. When we got the lead, they started putting their heads down and we just had to give it to them, said Whittles, Jr. We couldnt let up thats too good of a team to let up on. The Cavaliers didnt. After a 20-yard field goal by Cassily extended the lead to 21-10 late in the third quarter, A.J. Wineke hauled in a tipped pass in the end zone for another touchdown. Whittles, Jr. followed a fumble return with his second scoring run from one-yard out. Their running game is tough to stop, said Boys Latin running back/defensive back Chris Boland. You got to bring it when youre facing them. Boland added there was no letdown for the Lakers (9-2) after beating rival St. Pauls last weekend to gain a spot in the finals. Lakers coach Ritchie Schell said Spalding won the game at point of attack. You dont have a lot of adjustments when theyre just beating you upfront, said Schell. They played with a lot of emotion. They just executed well. Boys Latin defeated Spalding, 20-10, during the regular season. Whittles, Sr. said his team was able to run the ball, but knew his team would have to contain Boys Latin talented wide out Brian Farrell in the rematch. Farrell, who sparked the Lakers thrilling comeback against St. Pauls last weekend, managed only two receptions, last night, for 37 yards. Everyone did their job, thats all we needed to do, said Whittles, Jr, whose team broke a six-game losing streak to Boys Latin. The line blocked, the running backs ran hard, the defense played well. Our game plan worked out. When Whittles dad arrived at Spalding in 1999, the program had only two winning seasons. Over the last three seasons, the Cavaliers have gone 26-5. On his 52nd birthday, Whittles, Sr. saw Spalding reach a new height. There were doubters out there that never thought this would happen, said Whittles, Sr. The coaches believed, the kids believed. We got a good thing going and it looks like its going to continue. Archbishop Spalding 35, Boys' Latin 10 AS - 3 - 8 - 10 - 14 - 35 BL - 7 - 3 - 0 - 0 - 10 AS-Cassilly 29 FG BL-Neal 47 pass from McComas (Weiss kick) BL-Weiss 32 FG AS-Rutland 15 run (Whittles run) AS-Whittles 13 run (Casslilly kick) AS-Cassilly 20 FG AS-Wineke 28 pass from Amsler (Cassilly kick) AS-Whittles 1 run (Cassilly kick) BAD TO DA BONE Tuesday, February 28 Baltimore Sun All County, Players of the Year, Coach of the Year Link to Baltimore Sun All County Selections Wednesday, March 15 Team Shuts Down Rival for First Title By Daniel Lyght Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, November 17, 2005; Page AA17 In the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association's first B Conference championship football game, Spalding finished its historic season in one of the best ways imaginable. Spalding beat Northern Division rival Boys' Latin, 35-10, snapping a losing streak against the Lakers that had hounded the Cavaliers since 1999. Spalding also avenged the season's only defeat, a 20-10 loss to the Baltimore private school. And the Cavaliers did it all on Coach Mike Whittles' birthday. A key to the game was shutting down Boys' Latin tight end Brian Farrell, who scored on a 70-yard touchdown pass in the first meeting and came up with other plays that hurt the Cavaliers. This time, though, Farrell finished with 35 yards receiving on two catches, thanks to a defensive plan that locked linebacker Mike Whittles on the tight end when he split out and gave Whittles safety protection in case of a deep ball. "I told Mike, if he goes to the bathroom I want you [with him]," said Coach Whittles. "He did an outstanding job." In 1999, Coach Whittles took over a Spalding program that needed a lot of help, and with what he said has been great support from his coaching staff and talented and dedicated players, Whittles has turned a team that was often looked down on into a champion. "Ten years ago if someone said you were going to have a conference championship game and Spalding was going to be playing in it, you probably would have had to medicate that person," Coach Whittles said. "It had nothing to do with kids or the coach. Those kids gave everything they had. People never thought of Spalding football and champion in the same sentence. We've earned the respect of other teams out there. It wasn't always that way. The kids have been laughed at and teased but not anymore. Those days are behind us." Spalding will lose 12 seniors this spring, but the Cavaliers are familiar with loss; they had to replace nine starters on defense this season and had just one returning starter on the offensive line. Joining the Cavaliers will be part of a junior varsity team that has gone undefeated the past two seasons. Wednesday, March 15 2005 All-Metro Football Team - Defense 2005 All-Metro Football Team - Defense Originally published December 14, 2005 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brian Carroll Gilman, linebacker Carroll led the Greyhounds' defense for the second straight year -- this time to a 9-0 record that continued the program's 17-game unbeaten streak. The Greyhounds earned their second consecutive No. 1 ranking and their seventh Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference crown in nine seasons under coach Biff Poggi. A 6-foot-2, 215-pound senior, Carroll led the Greyhounds in tackles (121), tackles for lost yardage (20), fumble recoveries (five) and caused fumbles (five). He ranked second on the team in sacks (seven) and pass disruptions (eight), and was third with two interceptions. Assistant coach Stan White said Carroll was "hands down the most valuable player" for a program that defeated two nationally ranked teams and five others rated among Maryland's top 20. Led by Carroll, the Greyhounds outscored their last six opponents 158-7, with five shutouts, and ended the year with an overall scoring advantage of 24.5-to.6.5. Gilman ended the year with a No. 15 national ranking and its first-ever No. 1 ranking in the East Region by USA Today. Carroll also ranked as the Greyhounds' No. 1 tackler last season, when he earned second-team All-Metro honors with four sacks, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. That Gilman squad shut down five teams rated among Maryland's top 20 and finished 9-1. Carroll also is considered the state's best midfield prospect in lacrosse and earned All-Metro honors last spring. Carroll will play lacrosse at the University of Virginia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST TEAM Sheldon Bell City, defensive back Known for his soft hands, leaping ability and precise pass routes as a receiver, Bell also made his mark as a defensive back. He had eight interceptions as part of a defense that sparked a 10-game winning streak -- allowing fewer than seven points a game during that period -- and a Class 3A state semifinal berth for the 10th-ranked Knights (11-2). One of only three seniors who started on defense, Bell led a unit that intercepted a school-record 27 passes, and he clinched a win over Patterson with a game-ending interception. Bell, who will attend Duke next fall, also caught six touchdown passes for more than 500 yards. B.J. Benning River Hill, lineman Although he faced double and even triple teams, the 6-foot, 280-pound senior totaled 75 tackles and a school-record 12 sacks as a nose guard and defensive end, and was the Howard County Defensive Player of The Year. Benning had three sacks in the Hawks' 15-14 loss to county co-champion Long Reach. He also had three sacks in River Hill's 34-28 victory over top-seeded Severna Park in the program's first regional final berth. Benning had two sacks and two tackles for lost yardage in the Hawks' 30-21 Class 3A state semifinal loss to eventual state champion Gwynn Park (14-0). Jason Burns South Carroll, defensive back He was among the eighth-ranked Cavaliers' most consistent contributors on both sides of the ball, leading South Carroll to the program's first state title game, where it lost to Potomac in the 2A final. As a defensive back, the senior made more than 100 tackles for the Cavaliers, and had a team-high eight interceptions. As a quarterback, Burns threw for 1,408 yards and 12 touchdowns. Burns also served as the Owls' punter. Among Burns' best games was a 27-18 semifinal win over Milford Mill, during which he made two interceptions, had 10 tackles and threw two scoring passes. Ben Eaton Gilman, linebacker The junior ranked second on the team in tackles (97), fumble recoveries (four) and fumbles caused (four); third in disrupted passes (five), sacks (four) and interceptions (two); and fourth in tackles for lost yardage (11). Eaton, 5 feet 11 and 225 pounds, used his speed and strength on both sides of the ball, gaining 424 yards as the Greyhounds' second-leading rusher. Eaton, who is the son of Dunbar coach Ben Eaton Sr., was also effective as a blocking fullback, helping Sean Price rush for nearly 2,000 yards. Barney Ehrmann Gilman, lineman The senior led the Greyhounds with 14 sacks and ranked second on the team with 18 tackles for lost yardage. Ehrmann made 53 tackles overall, disrupted six passes, recovered three fumbles, caused three fumbles and intercepted a pass. Two of Ehrmann's best games were shutouts against Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference rivals McDonogh and Loyola. Ehrmann had two sacks against McDonogh, and a sack, interception and pass deflection against Loyola. The son of former Baltimore Colt Joe Ehrmann, Barney will play lacrosse at Georgetown. Bryn Holmes McDonogh, defensive back As a defensive back and linebacker, the senior made 110 tackles, intercepted three passes and recovered three fumbles to help the No. 3 Eagles to a runner-up finish in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference. Perhaps Holmes' best game was in a 14-9 win over Loyola, as he had an interception, a tackle for lost yardage during a goal-line stand and rushed for 180 yards and both scores. An All-Metro and private schools state champion wrestler and second-team All-Metro lacrosse midfielder, Holmes will play lacrosse at Maryland. Aaron Maybin Mount Hebron, lineman Despite being slowed by a knee injury, the 6-foot-4, 230-pound senior had 10 sacks and 82 tackles -- 42 unassisted. Maybin had 35 career sacks for the Vikings and was Mount Hebron's first Division I prospect since Steve Dalton attended Maryland in 1972. Maybin committed early to Penn State, ending a hotly contested battle for the Baltimore area's No. 1 football recruit that included Florida, Virginia Tech, Virginia, North Carolina, North Carolina State and Maryland. Maybin cited the Nittany Lions' recent surge in the national rankings, their 88 percent minority graduation rate, and the fact that coach Joe Paterno started freshman Derrick Williams of Eleanor Roosevelt as his reasons for choosing Penn State. Brandon McDonald Milford Mill, defensive back As a free safety, the senior made a team-high nine interceptions and was a catalyst for the Millers, who went 11-2 and captured Baltimore County's 2A-1A crown and the Class 2A North regional title and finished with a No. 9 ranking. McDonald teamed in the backfield with Rashod Underwood, who had six sacks and five interceptions and returned two of his four blocked punts for touchdowns. McDonald, who will attend Towson, had one of his best games against Hereford in a come-from-behind, 35-21 victory. He had two interceptions, one of which led to a touchdown, and made a touchdown reception for a key score. For the season, McDonald had 35 receptions for 1,016 yards (29 yards per catch) and eight touchdowns. Jake Quigg Loyola, punter The senior punted for nearly a 40-yard average, and his placement and accuracy allowed the Dons to pin rival offenses deep in their own territory. Quigg also excelled at defensive end, with 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries and three tackles for lost yardage. "Jake is the best pass rusher I have ever coached," Loyola coach Brian Abbott said. In the Dons' year-ending, 31-13 victory over Calvert Hall, Quigg had seven tackles, caused a fumble and had one sack. Also a highly touted third baseman in baseball, Quigg is being recruited for that sport by a number of collegiate programs. Brian Taylor Long Reach, linebacker A four-year starter and a second-team All-Metro selection last season, Taylor led the Lightning in tackles for the second straight year and was voted Defensive Player of The Year by Howard County coaches for the second consecutive season. The senior made 74 solo tackles (54 assisted) as a linebacker. "He was tough against the run -- the kind of player who could take on blockers in the middle and blow them up," River Hill coach Brian Van Deusen said. Taylor, who carries a 3.93 grade point average and is considering business or sports medicine as majors in college, has drawn interest from programs such as Towson, Delaware, Richmond and James Madison. Mike Whittles Archbishop Spalding, linebacker He made eight of his 104 tackles for lost yardage, recovered two of his five caused fumbles and moved to defensive back for the Cavaliers' Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference title game victory over Boys' Latin. Whittles limited All-Metro receiver Brian Farrell to two receptions for 37 yards in the 35-10 victory. In defeating the Lakers, the Cavaliers captured their first football title in the program's history, finishing 10-1 and No. 15 in The Sun. Whittles was named The Sun's Defensive Player of The Year for Anne Arundel County. Wednesday, March 15 All-League Football - Washington Post Independent/Others Offense QB -- Delonte Williams, Friendship Edison RB -- Terry Alexander, Quantico RB -- Daniel Blackstone, Riverdale Baptist RB -- Scott Lehamann, Maryland SFD RB -- Trevin Parrish, Pallotti WR -- Adam Madden, Friendship Edison WR -- Randal Smedley, St. John's/PH OL -- Michel Daze, Maryland SFD OL -- Joe Goetchius, St. Mary's-Annapolis OL -- Andrew Phillips Georgetown Prep OL -- Zach Potter, Spalding K -- Casey Dobyns, Georgetown Prep Defense DL -- Daniel Grossinger, Maryland SFD DL -- Martin Noziglia, Quantico DL -- Jim Pope, Georgetown Prep DL -- Geraldo Powell, Friendship Edison LB -- Chris McFarland, Riverdale Baptist LB -- Jake Trantin, Spalding LB -- Mike Whittles, Spalding DB -- Zak Holbrook, Severn DB -- Sean Roeser, Friendship Edison DB -- Michael Shackelford, G'town Prep DB -- A.J. Wineke, Spalding UT -- Nick Elsmo, Severn Thursday, March 16 STATE & AREA RANKINGS FINAL 2005 ASSOCIATED PRESS MARYLAND FOOTBALL POLL  (12/13/2005)
2005 BALTIMORE SUN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL (12/7/2005)
HARMON SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES' FOOTBALL POLL (11/28/2005)
Monday, March 20 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN & CAPTAIN ADAM HIGUERA 2400 SAT WUSA SPORTS Area Football Player Earns Perfect SAT Score! Area Football Player Earns Perfect SAT Score! Joyce Jackson's Report ------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Jackson, 9 Sports Created:10/21/2005 7:58:31 PM Last Updated:11/10/2005 7:52:35 AM Only 107 high school students in the United States did it, five in Maryland, one at Archbishop Spalding High School. His name is Adam Higuera. "It's really challenging and fun to have something new and maybe not understand it quite in the beginning but them pick it up," Adam Higuera says. The senior picked up things he'd been taught so well he achieved a perfect score on the PSAT and the new SAT, which now includes a 45-minute 800 point essay. "As I was taking it I was thinking I've been able to handle all these questions," Higuera says. "Maybe I'll get a perfect score. That'll be kind of cool." "He's a genius that's the bottom line," Spalding Senior Josh Zancan says. "He confuses us when he talks sometimes." Perfection runs in Adams family. His father, who holds a PhD. in Political science, also earned a perfect score on the PSAT and SAT when he was in high school. He passed on a few tips to his son. "What he said is that they really don't test for stuff you're going to use in real life," Higuera says. "So it's not a big deal. Just be calm." Adam is also the captain of the Cavaliers football team. His teammates and coaches agree that he is living proof that offensive lineman are the smartest guys on the team. "He knows all of his assignments," Cavaliers head coach Mike Whittles says. "He knows his teammates assignments. If they're not sure they'll go to Adam." "Offensive linemen think, defensive lineman act," Higuera says. "I'll back that up," Zancan says. "I used to play offensive line and I know how much memorization goes into it. How much thinking is involved, and I'm on D-line now." And while Adams intelligence translates to the field he is not always perfect. And when he slips his team-mates are quick to let him know. "If I mess up on a play, if I don't know where I'm supposed to go it goes you got a 2400 on your SAT, but you can't remember what to do on this play," Higuera says. "Actually I think the coaches started that," Whittle says. "Oh yeah Mr. 2400 you couldn't remember the block." As far as football, high school will be the end of the athletic road for Adam. He has joked about taking over the world, and with his brainpower don't be surprised if he comes up with the perfect plan to do just that. |
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