Thursday, April 18, 2013
Gaithersburg High School's Solomon Vault took to Twitter Thursday to announce his college decision.
Gaithersburg High School star running back Solomon Vault is headed to Northwestern. The junior running back made the following announcement Thursday morning on Twitter: Blessed to be able to say that i am COMMITTED to #Northwestern University!!!! #NU#B1GCATS Shortly prior to his own tweet, Gaithersburg head football coach Kreg Kephart congratulated his running back, and even spoiled the announcement. Kephart tweeted: Gaithersburg RB has made a verbal commitment to Northwestern. Go Wildcats!! You just got a great ball player and a fine young man. Related Content:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Marc Berk began his tenure with the City in 1994 with the tee-ball program and has continued coaching through 2013.
A longtime Gaithersburg baseball coach was honored for his work Monday evening as the 2013 Middle Atlantic Recreation and Sports Alliance “Good Sports” Award recipient. Marc Berk began his tenure with the Gaithersburg in 1994 with the tee-ball program and has continued coaching through 2013, according to the city. In 1997, Marc and his wife, Helene, created the Sam and Claire Rosen Fund in honor of his grandparents and their passion for baseball, according to the city. This fund has afforded deserving Gaithersburg youth the opportunity to participate in the City's baseball/softball program. Berk serves as an ambassador, promoting Gaithersburg's philosophy of youth sports and has continuously given back to his community through his …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
17 runners from Gaithersburg were registered to participate in the race.
Of the 17 runners from Gaithersburg registered for the Boston Marathon, 13 finished the race before two explosions near the finish line of Monday's race, according to race results posted online. The blasts killed three people and injured as many as 100, according to multiple media reports. Click here for Patch coverage from Boston. The runners who finished the race are listed below, according to the Boston Marathon website: Also registered for the race from Gaithersburg were 23-year-old Amy Bortnick, 75-year-old Tom Cowley, 41-year-old Mimi Dacy, and 46-year-old Susan Lynch, according to the Boston Marathon website's list of entrants. The list does not confirm participation in the race, or even travel to Boston. Bortnick did not make the …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Runners used social media to update friends and family after explosions rocked Monday's race.
Two explosions near the finish line of Monday's Boston Marathon have killed three people and injured as many as 100, according to multiple media reports. Click here for Patch coverage from Boston. A searchable database of entrants on the race’s website lists many runners from Montgomery County. Click here for the database of entrants on the website. The list shows entrants and not necessarily finishers—or even travelers to Boston. Amy Bortnick of Gaithersburg did not make the trip to Boston due to injury, a friend told Patch. (Use the comments below to share information about local runners.) Google established a “person finder” tool for sharing information about people attending or participating in the marathon. Click here for the tool. …
Mike Gimbel, a local runner who has run the marathon eight times, said today's explosions hit the most crowded portion of the course. Click here for video of the explosions.
An explosion Monday at the Boston Marathon came at the worst place at the worst time, according to a Maryland runner who has participated in the prestigious race numerous times. Mike Gimbel, who has run the Boston Marathon eight of the last 10 years, said the area of the explosion near Boylston Street is one of the most populated areas. "The majority of the fans and police are located in that area," said Gimbel. "There's 23,000 runners and everyone is there, some times 100 deep, trying to see their loved ones finishing the race. It's the place to be; it's the highlight of the race." Gimbel was scheduled to run the race again this year but withdrew after a leg injury. "I've run it so much, the last time I was there I knew where the potholes…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
A defenseman with the Capitals for two seasons, Ken Sabourin was at Stone Mill Elementary for a Capitals Hockey School.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A Gaithersburg native chooses college over pro baseball. A star running back adds to his list of suitors.
Passing on the Yankees It's not often the New York Yankees come calling, but that's exactly what happened when the Bronx Bombers selected Gaithersburg native Jimmy Reed in the 21st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Reed, a former St. John’s College High School (DC) standout and current starting pitcher for the University of Maryland, elected to return to school rather than turn pro with the Yankees organization, The Gazette reported. “I definitely want to play professionally,” Reed told The Gazette. “I had a chance last year, but I felt I had some unfinished business. I value my education and I felt like I could come back and make my stock even higher and lead our team into the postseason. Playing …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Capital News Service: Team mascot faces challenges in Congress, the courts and high schools. Do you think it should be changed?
Friday, April 5, 2013
Gaithersburg news in brief.
The city of Gaithersburg released the following news: Innovative, Sustainable Green Practices Recognized with Gaithersburg Environmental Awards As part of Gaithersburg Green Week, the City of Gaithersburg presented Environmental Awards to individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding environmental stewardship in the Gaithersburg community, with the goal of inspiring others to pursue similar efforts. The awards were presented by Mayor Sidney Katz and members of the City Council at a ceremony held Tuesday, April 2, at City Hall. The Environmental Affairs Committee selected 10 award winners and 2 certificate of recognition recipients, including businesses, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and youth organizations. …
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Orioles Opening Day is here at last. After a winter of looking back at what was, while eagerly awaiting the upcoming season, baseball has returned to Baltimore. Whether you have great seats, a unique orange outfit, are watching at a bar with friends or caught a foul ball at the Yard, we want to see what you're doing for Opening Day. It's simple: Post your photos on Instagram today using the hashtag #PatchOrioles and your image will appear in our gallery here. Have video or photos on your phone but don't have Instagram? No worries. Upload them by clicking the button on this post, or email sean.welsh@patch.com and we'll share your images from the ballpark. There are now more interactive features in the ballpark, including the ability for …
patricia
8:26 am on Sunday, April 21, 2013
Maybe now you'll wait until we actually know what happened, before you go blaming conservative white people for the actions of all lunatics, ya know, just saying. more ›