CUMBERLAND — Republicans in Western Maryland want to make it clear that they never actually wanted to secede from the state, three years after they first suggested that their rural counties do so. They claim that state lawmakers’ 2021 plan to join neighboring West Virginia was less of a serious plan and more of a […]
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After a safety on the opening play, Fort Hill scored 30 points in the first quarter and defeated Smithsburg 61-6 on Friday night. Carson Bender’s 27-yard carry increased Fort Hill’s lead to 9-0 after Mason Bennett and Christian Riley were in on a safety on the game’s first offensive play. The first of eight successful
FROSTBURG — Allegany thought it might shock the local soccer scene on Saturday afternoon when few others did. When Cameron O’Neal took over the program three weeks ago following two midseason head coaching changes, he and the Campers set out to achieve that aim. Following halftime, favored Mountain Ridge hammered shots at Brilynn Beatty and
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BLOOMINGTON – Rece Davis has agreed to voluntarily add a “big asterisk” to ESPN GameDay’s inaugural trip to Bloomington seven years ago, stating that the entire Saturday program will provide even more unforgettable memories this time. In 2017, for Tom Allen’s first game as head coach, Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, and the GameDay team
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CUMBERLAND — Allegany College lost to Hagerstown in a thrilling five-game series on Monday, losing 23-25, 25-17, 25-20, 23-25, and 15-12. In the fifth tiebreaker game, the Trojans (13-4) were tied at 12 points each, but Hagerstown won the last three points to win the game. Allegany College coach Joe Brewer remarked, “Excellent volleyball match
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FROSTBURG — To end a 14-0 regular season, No. 1 Mountain Ridge defeated No. 2 Southern 2-0 on Saturday after scoring two goals after halftime. In addition to the 2008 and 2014 teams, both of which were coached by Tim Nightengale, this is Mountain Ridge’s third consecutive unbeaten and untied regular slate. The team is
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Ty Johnson, a native of Cumberland, scored his third touchdown of the season.With 14:54 remaining in the fourth quarter, Johnson caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen out of the backfield. It put the Bills ahead 24-10 at the time. They improved to 5-2
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CUMBERLAND — It came down to whatever team could close it out in the first two back-and-forth sets. Fort Hill, ranked third, swept Allegany on Thursday after dominating the third and pulling away late in the first two. With the victory, the Sentinels (11-2, 3-0 City League) secured the Cumberland City League title. There were
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KEYSER- Beyond their yearly encounters, the two squads are well acquainted. As the season comes to a close, both are settling into shape after going through similar growing pains due to a youthful squad and a slew of injuries. At Alumni and Friends Field at Tornado Alley, the most recent meeting between No. 4 Allegany
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CUMBERLAND — With three minutes remaining before halftime, Bishop Walsh, seeking its first City League victory, had a 3-2 lead against Fort Hill. But on Wednesday at Rowan Field, the Sentinels (5-7-1, 2-2 City League) won 6-3 thanks to four goals in a row. Liam Hamilton scored twice in the second half to give Fort
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