PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall High School Marching Gators have received some very good news. After Baltimore County Public Schools’ leadership initially denied the marching band’s request to participate in fall travel competitions, parents and local leaders spoke out. BCPS School Board member Julie Henn urged parents and citizens to reach out to BCPS, citing the fact that, under current […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Justin Tucker has just set an NFL record. The Baltimore Ravens kicker knocked in a game-winning 66-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon with just three seconds left on the game clock. The Ravens beat the Lions by a final score of 19-17. The previous record for longest field goal was 64 yards, set by Matt […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that repairs have been made to Soukup Arena, including painting the inside entrance. The improvements freshen up the indoor sports facility, which opened in 2015. The Perry Hall Recreation Council provided substantial funding for the project, which is named for longtime council president Gerald Soukup. “We would like to thank […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind is teaming up with the Baltimore Orioles and the League of Dreams to host a beep baseball game for students who are blind or low vision. The event will be held on the campus of the Maryland School for the Blind on Wednesday, September 8 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Beep baseball, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A former teacher and coach at Perry Hall High School has passed away. J. Patrick Sokoloski passed away peacefully in his home, with his family by his side, following complications from Glioblastoma on August 27th. He was born in Baltimore on June 7, 1945, son of the late Frank and Marge (Dempsey) Sokoloski. Patrick taught and coached at Perry […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Athletics on Wednesday announced the following guidelines for attendance at all BCPS athletic events for athletes, coaches, and spectators: Face Coverings Face coverings are required for athletes when inside a school unless the athlete is in the field of play. Coaches and sideline players must wear a face covering while indoors, regardless […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—A Florida angler is the new Maryland state record holder for a blue marlin, which he caught in an August 20 tournament at Ocean City. Billy Gerlach, 41, of Jupiter, Fla. broke the state’s 12-year-old standing record for the Atlantic Division, with a 1,135-pound blue marlin — Makaira nigricans — caught during the 30th MidAtlantic fishing tournament. After […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis on Friday announced his retirement from baseball. Davis missed all of the 2021 season due to an injury. The Orioles organization has issued the following statement: “The Orioles support Chris Davis as he retires from baseball today. We thank Chris for his 11 years of service to the club, to Orioles fans, and […]