Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent We, as fans, get so emotionally attached to our teams and its members that we forget that football is, at its core, a business. And I am extremely guilty of this. Last night I got on Twitter to be greeted by multiple tweets from multiple sources saying that Ed Reed was … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Sports
Sharing the Parking Lot
Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Baltimore, MD – We all learned in kindergarten to share what we have. But for some reason, the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles are caught in a custody battle for the parking lot on September 5th. The Ravens are set to host the first game of the season that night, and the Orioles … Continue reading »
Spring Sports Preview 2013 – Varsity Baseball
Spring Sports Preview 2013 Varsity Baseball Words: Salman Hashmi Ellicott City, MD – The 2013 Centennial Eagles baseball team looks to build upon last year even though the team lost key players to graduation. Coach Dennis Ahearn feels that this year will be a year to grow for the team. “[I am] Excited—-we have a … Continue reading »
The Sky Is Not Falling…Yet
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Correspondent Free Agency has taken its first two players from the Ravens in Danelle Ellerbe and Paul Kruger. Ellerbe will be a linebacker in Miami for the next five years (at $35 million) and Kruger will be a defensive end in Cleveland also for the next five years (at $41 million). … Continue reading »
Free Agency Season – The Ravens Trade Boldin
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Welcome to free agency season. The time of year where headaches run rampant among fans and general managers and the Ravens are certainly no exception. The first cap casualty of the Baltimore squad is veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin. He reportedly became the subject of a trade to the San … Continue reading »
Towson University to Discontinue Men’s Soccer and Baseball
After careful consideration, Towson University has “confirmed that the discontinuation of baseball and soccer and the addition of men’s tennis is the optimal solution to achieve a balanced annual athletics budget, achieve Title IX compliance, and ensure that [their] athletic program can be competitive in Division I and the Colonial Athletic Association.” Towson University’s president, … Continue reading »
CHS Eagles Varsity Basketball vs. Reservoir Gators
(photo: Ms. Joelle Miller) Fulton, MD – On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, the Centennial boys’ varsity basketball team played against Reservoir High School in the MPSSAA Class 3A Regional Semi-Finals. The game, which was held at Reservoir, ended with a final score of 66-72, with the Gators taking the victory. Stayed tuned to chswingspan.wordpress.com for … Continue reading »
CHS Eagles Basketball Defeats River Hill
Words: Anna Mitchell Clarksville, MD – On Thursday, February 28, 2013, the Centennial Eagles boys’ basketball team traveled to River Hill for the second round of playoffs. The Eagles, coming off of a win on Tuesday, would face the 20-5 Hawks who had a first round bye. The Eagles’ sixth-man student section began arriving thirty … Continue reading »
Flacco Gets a Big Pay Day
Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent The wait is finally over. The Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco has agreed to a new long term deal that will finally put to rest all of the questions of numbers and salary cap hits. And in the process, Joe Flacco becomes the highest paid player of all time. What is the behemoth … Continue reading »
Photos from The Maryland State Wrestling Championships
Photos: Corey Grable On Saturday, March 2, 2013, Centennial’s Austin Kraisser participated in the Maryland State Wrestling Championship. Austin took second place in his division after being defeated by Charlie Banaszak of Chevy Chase High School with a final score of 5-7. Way to go, Austin! Continue reading »
