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Co-Player of the Year Co-Player of the Year THOMAS LANG JARED RUIZ LINGANORE Junior Guard OAKDALE Senior Guard Q Regularly the player opponents sought to shut down, Q Carrying a heavy load on a team that returned no Lang excelled in getting his teammates involved — a big starters and graduated 10 seniors, Ruiz played a big reason why Linganore won 15 more games than it did role in extending Oakdale’s run of excellence, carrying the previous season and claimed its i rst region title in 11 the Bears to their third consecutive Class 2A state years. Always a threat when he attacked the rim, Lang tournament appearance. improved his jump shot, which became a valuable weap- on during several games decided in the i nal minutes. Q Made a smooth transition from being the Bears’ i rst man of the bench as a junior to the team’s top scoring Q Set the tone defensively by hounding guards on the option as a senior, showing the ability to attack the lane, perimeter, ot en making clean steals and racing down- repeatedly get to the foul line and take over games in the court for easy layups — something that fueled a handful fourth quarter. Led the county in scoring at 20.8 points of come-from-behind Lancer victories. Lang averaged per game while grabbing 4.5 rebounds per contest. 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.

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MATT CONSIDINE IAN EVERSULL OSHEA GAIREY TERRELL MCCAA LEON THIBAULT JUNIOR GUARD SENIOR FORWARD SENIOR GUARD SENIOR GUARD SENIOR FORWARD MIDDLETOWN URBANA ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP FREDERICK URBANA Q Consistently provided lethal shooting from Q Shooting touch from the outside combined Q A returning all-area i rst-team player who con- Q Fueled Cadets’ uptempo style of play with Q Having fully healed from a wrist injury, coni - beyond the 3-point arc while also asserting with toughness in the paint made him di cult to sistently beat defenders of the dribble, increased tenacious on-the-ball defense and ability to score dently played above the rim, creating energy with himself on the boards. Averaged 16.2 points and 5.1 defend, creating matchup problems for opponents. production during his senior season. Averaged 18.3 of penetration. Averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds crowd-pleasing dunks and emphatic blocked shots. rebounds per game for the Knights. Averaged 16.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals. and 1.2 steals per game. Averaged 12.7 points per game.

JAYLEN WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE FORWARD SECONDSECOND TEAMTEAM HOHONORABLENORABLE MENTIMENTIONON TUSCARORA Q Strong, physical inside player who proved just Pos. Name School Grade Brunswick—Sean Christie, Erik Jones, Doug Pearl as dangerous while getting out in transition for a G DEMETRIUS ANDERSON TUSCARORA JUNIOR Catoctin—Jarrett Shoemaker, Colby Smith, Derek Smith young Titans team. Averaged 10.3 points and 5.4 F ELIJAH BOYD SJCP JUNIOR Frederick—Noah Chaney, Jacob Long, Timmy Lyles, Micah rebounds per game. G RHASHAD JOHNSON TUSCARORA JUNIOR Meredith F KEEGAN LANE LINGANORE JUNIOR Frederick Christian Academy—Caleb Corselius, Isaac G TREVOR LECUONA OAKDALE SENIOR Santamaria F ALEC LEWIS BRUNSWICK JUNIOR Frederick Force—Paul Garcia, Carlos Whitaker, Nathan Wright G TREY LUCAS URBANA SOPHOMORE Frederick Warriors— Daniel Messinger, Benjamin Passarelli, F SEAN MCGAUGHEY OAKDALE JUNIOR Noah Passarelli F JACK STAUB LINGANORE JUNIOR Linganore—Carter Schmidt Middletown—Cedric Ayenu, Will McClain, Ian Roy, Clay Smith MSD—Damon Biskupiak, Giovanni Maucere, Yave Sanchez New Life—Alante Bennett Oakdale—Anthony Gillespie, Sean Jodrie, Cory Schlee St. John’s Catholic Prep—Terrell Campbell Thomas Johnson—Travis Barbe, Muhammad Makadji, Shane Mattax, Marcus Waddy Tuscarora—Ryan Brown, John Chaney, Jordan Evans-McFarland Urbana—Cody Kastner, Jaik Thompson Walkersville— Jeremy Cherokee, Kyle Daggett, Tyray Ngoh, Keanu Rosa ShortTakes

from wire reports ton manager Matt Williams said. “Sharp the year. Shaka Smart leaving (breaking ball). h rowing it for strikes when Hamilton won’t be disciplined After averaging 10 minutes a game as a VCU to coach Texas he wanted to, and out of the zone when he under MLB drug program sophomore, then having a breakout junior wanted to. Good depth to his change-up, campaign, Kaminsky took another step forward AUSTIN, Texas — Shaka Smart has been NEW YORK — Los Angeles Angels out- too. I think he’s ready.” in guiding the Badgers back to the Final Four. a hot coaching commodity since leading i elder will not be disciplined h e senior was rewarded with 58 i rst- Commonwealth to the Final Four hit an RBI triple and by Major League for his latest prob- scored on Ryan Zimmerman’s single, and place votes. Duke freshman in 2011. He had reportedly shunned several lems involving cocaine and alcohol. received i ve, and Willie Cauley-Stein of big-time of ers, but the lure of Texas was i - Ian Desmond added a run-scoring double MLB said Friday the decision was made in the i rst against CC Sabathia. Kentucky and Jerian Grant of Notre Dame nally too much to turn down. by an arbitrator appointed under its joint each received one. Texas oi cials formally announced the Sabathia, coming back from sea- drug program with the players’ association. hiring of Smart as the Longhorns’ new bas- son-ending knee surgery in July, allowed MLB said in a statement it disagreed with ketball coach Friday and expect to intro- three runs in 5 1-3 innings. the decision and will “seek to address de- Thomas to become i rst duce him at a news conference on campus. i ciencies in the manner in which drugs of h e announcement from Texas came a day abuse are addressed under the program in permanent female NFL o cial after Smart met with athletic director Steve Twins’ Santana banned 80 the collective bargaining process.” In a groundbreaking move, the NFL is Patterson in Richmond, Virginia, to strike a games for positive drug test Hamilton, a i ve-time All-Star and the hiring Sarah h omas as its i rst female per- deal. 2010 AL MVP, is subject to the treatment manent oi cial for regular-season games, Smart met with VCU players h ursday FORT MYERS, Fla. — Minnesota Twins program for prior violations involving co- according to sources. evening at the Siegel Center, the team’s pitcher Ervin Santana was suspended for caine stretching back a decade. A former oi cial for Conference USA foot- home arena, and at least one player was 80 games by on Fri- ball games, h omas joins the NFL as along seen crying when he left. day after testing positive for the perfor- with seven other oi cials for next season. Smart, who has won at least 26 games mance-enhancing substance Stanozolol. Calipari, Kaminsky take top h e Mississippi native has previously of- in each of his six seasons at VCU, is bolting In a statement released through the honors from AP i ciated NFL preseason games, working as a for a Texas program that hasn’t been able players’ union, Santana said he was sur- line judge. h omas was one of 21 i nalists for to unseat Kansas atop the Big 12. But the prised by the news but does not plan to ap- INDIANAPOLIS — John Calipari has a permanent oi ciating job two years ago. Longhorns also boast the wealthiest athlet- peal. New to the Twins this year, he’ll miss been dealing with detractors for years. ic department in the country and easy ac- the i rst half of the season. h ey call him the embodiment of ev- cess to some of the nation’s most fertile re- h is was the third penalty for a positive erything that’s wrong in the one-and-do- Former FSU player Williams cruiting grounds in Dallas and Houston. Stanozolol test reported by MLB in the last ne world of . He’s a crook arrested, charged with DUI Smart replaces , who was eight days, following Seattle pitcher Da- who landed two programs on probation, a i red last weekend after 17 seasons. vid Rollins and Atlanta pitcher Arodys Viz- snake-oil salesman who only won a nation- Former FSU cornerback P.J. Williams has al title because he was able to sell Kentucky been arrested and charged with driving un- caino. to some top prospects. der the in uence. Strasburg, Harper send A person familiar with the penalties told Perhaps that perception has i nally start- Williams, a potential i rst-round selec- h e Associated Press that MLB will look ed to change. tion in the 2015 NFL Draft, was arrested at Nationals past Yankees into whether there’s a common source to After molding a roster full of McDonald’s 3:08 a.m. in Leon County (Fla.), according TAMPA, Fla. — gave the three cases. All-Americans into a 38-0 juggernaut that’s to a report from NFL.com. Tallahassee is lo- up one run in 5 1-3 innings and the Wash- h e person spoke on condition of ano- two wins shy of another championship, Cali- cated in Leon County, and Williams was in ington Nationals beat the New York Yan- nymity because the investigation is not i n- pari was voted AP coach of the year on Friday. town following FSU’s pro day on Tuesday. kees 8-2 Friday in the i nal spring training ished. He received 40 i rst-place votes from the A stellar showing at the pro day — Wil- game in Florida for both teams. Santana signed a four-year, $55 million 65-member national media panel. Tony liams said he was clocked in the 4.3 range Strasburg allowed six hits, struck out six contract with the Twins after pitching last Bennett of Virginia was runner-up with nine when running the 40-yard dash — helped and walked two. season with Atlanta. h e 32-year-old righty votes and Notre Dame’s Mike Brey got i ve. elevate his draft stock, but the arrest will “We wanted to push him to six if we will lose $5,901,639 of his $13.5 million sal- Meanwhile, Wisconsin forward Frank likely raise questions among NFL teams could and get to 85 (pitches),” Washing- ary this season. Kaminsky was honored as the AP player of about future potential of -i eld issues.