http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:17:44 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Montgomery-County-Monday-Playoff-Week-Two-Review-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner And then there was one: Sherwood. The Warriors are the only Montgomery County team left standing as the Maryland State Playoffs move to the semi-final round this weekend, where Sherwood will host Howard County’s Old Mill high school on Frida... Montgomery County Monday Top Ten Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Montgomery-County-Monday-Playoff-Week-Two-Review-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Montgomery-County-Playoff-Week-Two-Regional-Championship-Games?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Sherwood High School Warriors Let me start out my second round playoff games’ preview by admitting that when it comes to predictions, I am running just about above really bad. I managed to eke out a 3-2 record last weekend (First Round Playoff... Playoff Week Two Regional Championships Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:43:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Montgomery-County-Playoff-Week-Two-Regional-Championship-Games?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Montgomery-County-Football-Power-Shift?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner A funny thing happened on the way to Montgomery County regional realignment: the 3A West is now without question the premier football division in the county. Remember that when the Montgomery County Public Secondary Schools Athletic Associatio... Football Powerhouse Division Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:51:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Montgomery-County-Football-Power-Shift?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Montgomery-County-Monday-Playoff-Week-Review-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner The first round of the playoffs is complete, and while no coach wants to admit that they expected to win a game handily, the fact is that in some cases that is exactly what they expect. Take the 4A West contest between Sherwood and Springbr... Montgomery County Monday Top Ten Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:13:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Montgomery-County-Monday-Playoff-Week-Review-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-First-Round-Playoff-Weekend-in-Montgomery-County-Preview?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner My Pick: Sherwood It is playoff time. Here are the games for this weekend’s first round with MPSSAA seedings in bold. All games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on November 13th.#4 Springbrook at #1 Sherwood (4A West): Springbrook is riding the emo... First Round Montgomery County Playoff Preview Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:23:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-First-Round-Playoff-Weekend-in-Montgomery-County-Preview?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Maryland-Regional-Football-Playoffs-Get-to-know-the-teams?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner To paraphrase a favorite commercial of mine, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Well, perhaps that’s actually from a real song, but no matter. The point is that it’s football playoff time around the state, an... Regional Playoffs for football Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:08:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Maryland-Regional-Football-Playoffs-Get-to-know-the-teams?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Montgomery-County-Football-Prediction-Rewind-Week-Ten?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Week Ten in Montgomery County football is the end of the regular season. I must say, with regards to my game-picking skills, or lack thereof, I am glad the season is over. With a final weekend finish of 8-5, my cumulative regular season record com... Week Ten Prediction Rewind Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:17:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Montgomery-County-Football-Prediction-Rewind-Week-Ten?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-MPSSAA-Montgomery-County-Football-Points-Standings-Week-Ten?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner 4A West #1 Seed Sherwood High School The release of the MPSSAA Week Ten Points are out, and while they will tell you what you pretty much know by now, a quick review and comparison of what took place over the last three weeks of the season ... MPSSAA Standings Week Ten Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:15:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-MPSSAA-Montgomery-County-Football-Points-Standings-Week-Ten?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Montgomery-County-Monday-Week-Ten-Review-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner MCM Monday #1 Ranked Quince Orchard I went away for the weekend, and by the time I returned, all heck had broken out in the playoff picture for the 4A West. How could this have happened? Easy: just follow the results of the games and how they a... Montgomery County Monday Week Ten Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:32:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Montgomery-County-Monday-Week-Ten-Review-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Montgomery-County-Football-Week-Ten-Previews-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner #1 Ranked Quince Orchard To say the playoff picture in Maryland 4A and 3A is slightly muddled is an understatement as we head into the final week of the season. The good news is that teams most affected by the muddle play one another this weekend so... Montgomery County Football Week Ten Preview Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Montgomery-County-Football-Week-Ten-Previews-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Montgomery-County-Football-Prediction-Rewind-Week-Nine?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Week Nine in Montgomery County football was not the time to be in the business of picking games. Upsets ruled the night, and with it some gleaming percentages and recent hot streaks.For example, B-CC’s win over Churchill, and Poolesville’... Week Nine Prediction Rewind Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:12:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Montgomery-County-Football-Prediction-Rewind-Week-Nine?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d3-MPSSAA-Montgomery-County-Football-Points-Standing-Week-Nine?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner With the release of the MPSSAA Points Standings Week 9, the stage is now set for the final weekend of the Montgomery County football season. In the 4A West, if my math and reading of the MPSSAA bonus points system is correct, the last ... MPSSAA Standing Week Nine Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:56:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d3-MPSSAA-Montgomery-County-Football-Points-Standing-Week-Nine?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Montgomery-County-Monday-Week-Nine-Recap-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Now that Week Nine in Montgomery County football is over, it’s time for some teams and people to stand up and take a bow for their efforts, and in the case of one person’s case, absolute class. Sherwood’s defense, you are ... Montgomery County Monday Week 9 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Montgomery-County-Monday-Week-Nine-Recap-and-Rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Montgomery-County-Football-Week-Nine-Previews-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Damascus Swarmin'Hornets Last weekend it was four, and this weekend it is three: the number of absolutely critical games that kick off Week Nine of the Montgomery County football season. Here is a look at each of those games with the rest of the wee... Week Nine Previews and predictions Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:06:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Montgomery-County-Football-Week-Nine-Previews-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Montgomery-county-Football-Prediction-Rewind-Week-Eight?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner All in all I would have to say that picking games in Week Eight was not an easy task, a fact confirmed by my record (8-5) and that of the other prognosticators I’ve been following all these weeks. In fact, with the notable exceptions of The ... Prediction Rewind Week Eight Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:58:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Montgomery-county-Football-Prediction-Rewind-Week-Eight?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Observations-from-the-Press-Box-Montgomery-County-Fall-Report?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner This is my first year covering Montgomery County fall sports, and in particular, football and soccer, since the late 1990’s. I suspect it will take another season or two to get around to visiting all 25 (public school) stadiums to cover ever... Commentary Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:46:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Observations-from-the-Press-Box-Montgomery-County-Fall-Report?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d27-MPSSAA-Montgomery-County-Football-Points-Standings-Week-Eight?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Springbrook High School  The release of the MPSSAA Points Standings Week Eight are out and now the games get interesting, as teams in both the 4A and 3A divisions suddenly find themselves either on the outside looking in, or on the inside ... MPSSAA Standing Week Eight Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:46:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d27-MPSSAA-Montgomery-County-Football-Points-Standings-Week-Eight?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Montgomery-County-Monday-Week-Eight-Recap-and-rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner MCM Top 10 #1 Ranked Quince Orchard After an outstanding weekend of high school football, it’s time to take a breath, sort some things out, and give some credit directly where it is due.Start with the defense: Sherwood, Quince Orchard, and Pai... MCM Top 10 Week Eight Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:56:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Montgomery-County-Monday-Week-Eight-Recap-and-rankings?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Montgomery-County-Football-Week-Eight-Previews-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner Sherwood High School  Given the number of critical games being contested this weekend in Montgomery County, it’s best to just get to it straight away. Here is a look at the weekend’s games with predictions ( MCM Top Ten ranking... Montgomery County Preview and predictions week 8 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:29:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Montgomery-County-Football-Week-Eight-Previews-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Montgomoery-County-Football-Week-Seven-Prediction-Rewind?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner The biggest game of the weekend, and everybody got it wrong. No offense meant to the good folks at Damascus, but every one of the Montgomery County high school football prognosticators I follow on these pages, including me, got it wrong. Damascus&... Week #7 Predictions rewind Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:07:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16021-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Montgomoery-County-Football-Week-Seven-Prediction-Rewind?cid=exrss-Montgomery-County-High-School-Sports-Examiner