Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Youth and Adult Sports: My Site News

Saturday, March 24
Baltimore City Track and Field Club

Borders School Visits Mimi Dipietro Ice Rink
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Archbishop Borders School
Students from Archbishop Borders School visited Mimi DiPietro Ice Rink on their annual field trip. One-hundred fifty students, teachers, and parents enjoyed the session. They skated, fell, rolled, and slid throughout the two-hour session. Groups are welcome to rent the ice rink for private sessions - just call 410-396-9392.
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Archbishop Borders School

"After School Matters" Program: Paterson High Visits Myers Pavilion
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After School Matters 1/31/07
Students from Patterson High School visited Myers Pavilion on Jan. 31. The students enjoyed a new experience of playing an indoor soccer match. Coordinators Tarik Brown and Brendan McElroy also participated and impressed the "kids" with their skills. However, they didn't impress them with the ice bag (see picture)! The students have been visiting various recreation facilities throughout the city.
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Wednesday, January 31
Baltimore City Track & Field Members Recognized for Outstanding Performances!
The following participants of the Baltimore City Track & Field Club were recognzed by the Sun Paper for outstanding performances in the City Indoor High School Championships.

Coach Jerry Molyneaux - Led Western to its 15th straight City Indoor Title

Letecia Wright (Western) - won the 55 meters, 55 meter hurdles, 300 meters and ran a leg on the winning 1600 meter relay.
Tashana Johnson (Western) - her picture is featured in the article

Angelo Diggs ( Digital Harbor) won the 800 meters
Justin Thomas (Digital Harbor) won the 55 meter hurdles
Jabre Parker (Digital Harbor) won the shot put

Lemuel Pridgen (Poly) third in the 500 meters

Congratulations to the Baltimore City Track and Field winners! Click the headline above for the article.




Marisa Meagher & John Greives Named Mid-Atlantic Sports Alliance Sportsmanship Award Recipients
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Marisa Meagher - Sportsmanship Award Recipient
Marisa Meagher & John Greives were named recipients of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Alliance Sportsmanship Award. They will be honored at the State House in Annapolis on February 5, 2007.   Both award winners are long-time participants in Baltimore City Recreation and Parks programs.

Former coach Mike Hubbe praises Marisa's work ethic. "She was very coachable, always attentive, and absorbed instruction well. She is very deserving of the Player Sportsmanship Award." Marisa excels in all sports including soccer, softball, swimming, lacrosse, and hockey.

John Greives, Coach Sportsmanship Award winner, has coached numerous indoor and outdoor soccer teams. "His focus has always been on teaching and making sure the kids are having fun" says program chairperson Tony Powell. " John also gives freely of his time and he does not even have a child in the program!"

For more details on Marisa Meagher and John Greives, please click the handout below.

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John Greives - Sportsmanship Award Recipient
Handout: Mid-Atlantic Sports Alliance Sportsmanship Award Winners

Erin Brooks Named Indoor Track "Athlete of the Week"

Baltimore Boxing Bash - Feb. 17 - Upton Boxing Center
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks presents fifteen amateur bouts at Upton Boxing Center. The Baltimore Boxing Bash will be held Saturday, February 17, at 7:00 p.m.   Boxers from Baltimore, Washington D.C., New Jersey, and Virginia will compete. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. For more information, call 443-984-2588 or click the handout below.
Handout: Baltimore's Boxing Bash

Inclement Weather Number for Basketball & Broomball - 410-396-7078

Broomball League Schedules/Results
All Broomball League schedules and a roster form are now posted. The League Coordinator is Mark Burke: 410-396-9392; email address   mark.burke@baltimorecity.gov. PLEASE NOTE: In the Thursday Red League, the game of 1/18, 2 vs 5, will be rescheduled. INCLEMENT WEATHER NUMBER is 410-396-7078. Please click the handout below and scroll down to your day of play. Good Luck !
Handout: Broomball Leagues

Basketball League (Coed) Schedules/Rules/Roster
All Coed Basketball League schedules are now posted. The League Coordinator is Sherron Bogues 410-396-0848; email address: sherron.bogues@baltimorecity.gov. The INCLEMENT WEATHER NUMBER: 410-396-7078
For your schedule/results/Rules/Roster, please click the handout below. Good Luck !
Handout: Basketball Leagues (Coed)