TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is celebrating its high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized as state champions for the 2023-2024 winter season. Some of the season’s most notable accomplishments include a fourth consecutive state championship for the Pikesville High School girls basketball team, a third state championship for Randallstown wrestler Oguchi Anunobi, and an undefeated wrestling season for Sparrows Point’s Russell Fary.

“We are so proud of this remarkable group of Baltimore County student athletes,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “As we celebrate their accolades, I would also like to take a moment to thank their coaches, athletic trainers, physical education teachers, and families for their guidance and support.”

The following student-athletes and teams were honored:

Team State Champions

• Boys Indoor Track & Field Class 2A – Hereford High School
  Coaches Brad Duvall and Adam Hittner
• Girls Basketball Class 1A – Pikesville High School
  Coach Michael Dukes
• Girls Indoor Track & Field Class 2A – Hereford High School
  Coaches Brad Duvall and Adam Hittner
• Girls Indoor Track & Field Class 4A – Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young

Individual & Relay State Champions

• Boys High Jump Class 2A – Jaiden Gaines, Hereford High School
  Coaches Brad Duvall and Adam Hittner
• Boys 4 x 400m Relay – D. Ferguson, S. Minter, E. White, and J. Moore, Milford Mill Academy
  Coach Sharon Johnson
• Boys 55m Hurdles Class 1A – Ojigwe Oolua, Western School of Technology
  Coach Clarissa Higgins
• Boys 500m Class 2A – Ben Wheeler, Hereford High School
  Coaches Brad Duvall and Adam Hittner
• Girls Shot put Class 1A –Olivia Unwubuariri, Western School of Technology
  Coach Clarissa Higgins
• Girls 55m Hurdles Class 4A – Destiny Coleman, Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young
• Girls 300m Class 2A – Kaylyn Johnson, New Town High School
  Coach Solomon Mercer
• Girls 300m Class 4A – Nikiyah Williams, Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young
• Girls 500m Class 4A – Nikiyah Williams, Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young
• Girls 1600m Class 2A – Rebekka Hiller, Hereford High School
  Coaches Brad Duvall and Adam Hittner
• Girls 3200m Class 2A – Rebekka Hiller, Hereford High School
  Coaches Brad Duvall and Adam Hittner
• Girls 4 x 400m Relay Class 2A – M. Brown, T. Jordan, D. Perez, and T. Garrett, Randallstown High School
  Coach Jerry Roney
• Girls 4 x 400m Relay Class 4A – L. Yeah, A. Ladson, K. Merritt, N. Williams, Woodlawn High School
  Coach Joey Young
• Girls Wrestling 170lb – Oguchi Anunobi, Randallstown High School
  Coach Jasmine Noble
• Wresting 150lb Class 2A/1A – Russell Fary, Sparrows Point High School
  Coach Mike Whisner
• Wrestling 157lb Class 4A/3A – Victor Marks-Jenkin, Perry Hall High School
  Coach Doug Yoakum

“Please join me in congratulating all of our BCPS student athletes on a memorable winter season,” said Michael Sye, Director of the BCPS Department of Athletics. “I am grateful to our coaches and families for their dedication and encouragement. Whether or not the season concludes with a championship, I am proud to see our athletics programs continue to provide our students with the opportunity to develop important life skills and build relationships with others.”

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