MAY 2013 | Vol. 18 | Issue 5 | Mail Run: 8,723 | Total Print Run: 11,500 www.thecatoctinbanner.com www.epluspromotes.com Your Good News Community Newspaper Serving Northern Frederick County, MD Since 1995 Catoctin High School Explore the Catoctin Area Wrestlers Place at Scenic Trails Photos by Joseph Kirchner by Joseph Kirchner State Tournament, Spring has sprung and what a wonderful time to explore the many beautiful trails in the scenic Catoctin Two State Champions area! Whether you are a walker, a by Charles Perella hiker, a mountain biker, or even a serious trail runner, you will find an The Catoctin High School (CHS) In tournament competition, abundance of picturesque trails to 2012-2013 Wrestling Team enjoyed Catoctin posted an 11-6 dual meet meet your recreational needs. The yet another successful season, record, and as Coach Ryan would sum local scenery is spectacular and the as it continues to grow and gain up the 3-4 showing at the Bauerlein great outdoors will rejuvenate your recognition throughout the State and Duals early in the season, “took it on whole being! beyond. the chin,” but achieved a 7-2 record Emmitsburg Multiuser Trail With Head Coach, Ryan Green, at the Catoctin duals that guaranteed The Town of Emmitsburg, and coaches, George O’Brien the team a third place finish in a field in conjunction with the Trail and Tracy Eureka, along with the of ten teams. Landing five wrestlers in Conservancy, has been creating a addition of assistants, Brad Maze and finals resulted in a second place team stacked loop network of trails on Garrett Baer, the Cougars enjoyed an finish at the 26th Annual Hub Cup out Tom Fedor is shown walking his dogs recently in Town-owned land near Rainbow the Thurmont Community Park on the improved 11-3 regular season dual meet record, of eighteen powerhouse programs from Lake off Hampton Valley Road. Fitness Trail. just shy of a bid for regional duals. four states. These trails are natural surface A 21-9 overall dual meet record was approximately three more miles of In a field of only ten teams, trails intended for walkers, hikers, achieved in spite of losing four key single-track. The mountain scenery but where wrestling continues to trail runners, and mountain bikers. wrestlers to mid-season injuries. gain popularity and get tougher, for all trails is spectacular with many The Beginner Trail, approximately beautiful water features. CHS Wrestlers — Continued on page 13 two-and-a-quarter miles in length, Eventually, perhaps in Summer is due for completion in mid-May. 2015 or 2016, the Town Connector The Intermediate Trail, due to Trail will be completed. This link open in July, adds in excess of three will add four-five more miles of trail miles of trail, with climbs which to the system and will allow riders are somewhat longer and which to park in downtown Emmitsburg, require greater technical skills. ride the trails, and return to park The Advanced Trail, a challenging in downtown Emmitsburg within route which presents veteran riders walking distance of hot showers, with some serious climbs, is due to public rest rooms, restaurants, and open in Summer 2014, and offers the Emmitsburg Community Pool. Scenic Trails — Continued on page 19 Let’s Play Ball! The Emmitsburg Baseball & Softball League and Courtesy Photo Thurmont Little State Place Winners (from left): Garrett Buckley, Tim Nordan, Coach Ryan, Charlie Perella, and Colin Schildt. League Hold Their 2013 Opening Day Ceremonies — Page 14 & 15 E D D M D D E P A I D I A P U.S.POSTAGE ECRWSS Photo by Deb Spalding Photo PRSRT STD PRSRT POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL Coaches and players on the Emmitsburg Red Sox baseball team g g The Catoctin Banner Newspaper • 515B East Main Street • Emmitsbur • Street Main East 515B • Newspaper Banner Catoctin The were acknowledged for their 2012 achievements during the season opening of The Emmitsburg Baseball & Softball League in April. Page 2 May 2013 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com The goal of The Catoctin Banner is to provide good From the Publisher community news and information for residents of northern Frederick County, Maryland—promoting a Dear Reader: sense of community pride and spirit. Even though the weather is still chilly, spring HAS sprung! With it, a burst of events and Serving Northern Frederick County, Maryland Published on or before the beginning of each activities has taken place. We’ve filled this issue of The Catoctin Banner from bottom to top 515B E. Main Street • Emmitsburg, MD 21727 month. Publish date will be early if holidays or Phone: 240-288-0108 Message Line events warrant adjustment. with information that communicates and connects. Please be sure to go outside and enjoy 301-447-2804 Store • Fax: 301-447-2946 AD/CONTENT DEADLINE: The 20th of month prior some of our local events and fundraisers, or make use of some of the hiking and biking trails www.TheCatoctinBanner.com to issue month. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS: $15.00 that Joseph Kirchner tells us about in his cover article on our local trails. I’ll be out to Vigilant email: [email protected] The Banner Crew: Barbara Abraham, Ann Marie Bezayiff, Hose Company’s Spring Fling on May 18. I may even sell you some jar tickets to benefit the CIRCULatiON: 11,500 copies mailed to all Jeanne Angleberger, Michele Cuseo, Helen Deluca, Joan Fry, John homes in Thurmont, Lewistown, Rocky Ridge, Kinnaird, Joseph Kirchner, Jim Houck, Jr., Labella Kreiner, John Emmitsburg Baseball & Softball League. This event is probably the largest one-day event held Cascade, Sabillasville & Emmitsburg, MD and Nickerson, Valerie Nusbaum, Jim Rada, Jr., Robert Rosensteel, Sr., Carie Stafford, Maxine Troxell, Denise Valentine. by—and for—local residents. It’s like going to a big party (with shade) and seeing all of your hand outs in surrounding areas. Published as a project of Graceanne Schramm, Advertising Design; Michele Tester, friends and neighbors there. Don’t miss it! 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