TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating the student athletes and teams recognized at the state level during the 2023 spring season.

The following student athletes and teams were honored:

State Champions

• Boys 100m Class 3A – Daysen Shell, Milford Mill Academy
  Coach Sharon Johnson
• Boys 110m Hurdles Class 1A – Ojigwe Olua, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
  Coach Mark Reedy
• Boys High Jump Class 1A – Gamaliel Adejo, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
  Coach Mark Reedy
• Boys High Jump Class 2A – Jadon Gaines, Hereford High School
  Coach Adam Hittner
• Boys Shotput Class 4A – Chimdy Onoh, Dundalk High School
  Coach Kevin Tran
• Girls 400m Class 3A – Nikiyah Williams, Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young
• Girls 4 x 100 Relay Class 3A – Jordan Christie, Destiny Coleman, Nikiyah Williams, Anjela Fitzhugh, Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young
• Girls 4 x 400m Relay Class 2A – Kaylyn Johnson, Kam’Ryn Fontaine, Nialah Mingo, Lourdes Perry, New Town High School
  Coach Walter Johnson
• Girls 1600m Class 2A – Temitayo Ariyo, Overlea High School
  Coach Sam Yurow
• Girls 3200m Class 2A – Temitayo Ariyo, Overlea High School
  Coach Sam Yurow
• Girls Tennis Class 1A – Julia Jeffrey, Pikesville High School
  Coach Bruce Lebowitz
• Girls Tennis Class 2A – Gauri Muliyil, Eastern Technical High School
  Coach Casey Brady
• Girls Track & Field Class 1A – Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
  Coach Clarissa Higgins

State Runners-Up

• Boys Lacrosse Class 2A – Hereford High School
  Coach Kyle Leppert
• Boys Tennis Class 3A – Kevin Xie, Towson High School
  Coach Dan Miller
• Girls Lacrosse Class 3A – Towson High School
  Coach Taylor Carhart
• Girls Lacrosse Class 4A – Dulaney High School
  Coach Kristi Korrow
• Softball Class 4A – Dulaney High School
  Coach Dave Barwick
• Tennis Class 2A – Eastern Technical High School
  Coach Casey Brady

State Sportsmanship Award

• Girls Lacrosse Class 4A – Dulaney High School
  Coach Kristi Korrow
• Softball Class 4A – Dulaney High School
  Coach Dave Barwick

“I am so proud of these high-achieving student athletes who have demonstrated the value of hard work and determination,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “I’d also like to thank their coaches, athletic trainers, physical education teachers, and families for their support.”

“Congratulations to all of our BCPS student athletes on a tremendous spring season, and a special thanks to their coaches and families for their commitment and support,” said Michael Sye, BCPS coordinator of athletics. “It is a joy to see so many students from around the county performing at a high level. Our athletics programs provide an invaluable opportunity for students to develop various skills that will help them grow not only as athletes but also as students and young professionals.”

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