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Former McDonogh Star Andrew Privett Thriving In New Defensive Role For Charlotte FC

1 week ago | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

Andrew Privett stood over the ball deep in overtime. It was October 2021. Privett’s Penn State Nittany Lions had clawed back from a 2-0 deficit against No. 7 Maryland to force the extra period. Privett, a junior box-to-box midfielder, had gained a reputation for nailing free kicks dating back to his time at McDonogh School, where the Fallston native graduated in 2018.
A writer stumbled upon the grandmother of generational talent Derik Queen

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Brooks DuBose

I needed a tie dye shirt for a work event. The thrift store by my house has always been my go-to for those kinds of odd wardrobe needs. So I strolled in on Saturday afternoon confident I’d find something. I said hello to the woman at the checkout counter, older with bangs and glasses. She smiled back.
Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill Leans On Foundation Built In British Columbia

1 month ago | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

Like many Canadians, Tyler O’Neill loved hockey growing up, though he quickly abandoned his skates for cleats. But when the Burnaby, British Columbia, native started playing travel baseball as a teenager, his coaches didn’t see much in him. “At 16, he was kind of a littler guy and I didn’t really think much about him,” said Jamie Bodaly, who has coached in the Langley Blaze baseball program for 22 years and worked as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds since 2012.
Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill Leans On Foundation Built In British Columbia

2 months ago | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

Like many Canadians, Tyler O’Neill loved hockey growing up, though he quickly abandoned his skates for cleats. But when the Burnaby, British Columbia, native started playing travel baseball as a teenager, his coaches didn’t see much in him. “At 16, he was kind of a littler guy and I didn’t really think much about him,” said Jamie Bodaly, who has coached in the Langley Blaze baseball program for 22 years and worked as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds since 2012.
Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill Leans On Foundation Built In British Columbia

2 months ago | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

Like many Canadians, Tyler O’Neill loved hockey growing up, though he quickly abandoned his skates for cleats. But when the Burnaby, British Columbia, native started playing travel baseball as a teenager, his coaches didn’t see much in him. “At 16, he was kind of a littler guy and I didn’t really think much about him,” said Jamie Bodaly, who has coached in the Langley Blaze baseball program for 22 years and worked as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds since 2012.
Former Maryland Men's Soccer Standout Zack Steffen Back On National Team Radar

Oct 30, 2024 | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

When Zack Steffen last played a full season in Major League Soccer, he was a different person. The Coatesville, Pa., native and University of Maryland graduate was 23 and coming off a career-defining 2018 season with the Columbus Crew. He was an All-Star and won Goalkeeper of the Year thanks in part to a 525-minute shutout streak, one of the longest in MLS history.
Baltimore Built: Maryland Men’s Basketball’s Julian Reese And Derik Queen

Oct 16, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Brooks DuBose

ShareThe billboard along Interstate 95 in Baltimore is hard to miss. Two giants — one smiling, one serious — flank the words “Charm City to College Park.” On the right stands Julian “Juju” Reese, smiling broadly. Reese, originally from Randallstown, announced in March he was returning for his senior season with Maryland men’s basketball, making him the rare college player to complete a four-year career with one program. On the left, Derik Queen is tight-lipped and solemn.
Baltimore Built: Maryland Men's Basketball's Julian Reese And Derik Queen

Oct 16, 2024 | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

The billboard along Interstate 95 in Baltimore is hard to miss. Two giants — one smiling, one serious — flank the words “Charm City to College Park.”On the right stands Julian “Juju” Reese, smiling broadly. Reese, originally from Randallstown, announced in March he was returning for his senior season with Maryland men’s basketball, making him the rare college player to complete a four-year career with one program. On the left, Derik Queen is tight-lipped and solemn.
Chris Ogor Checks Every Box For Loyola Men's Soccer

Aug 28, 2024 | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

To look at the scoresheet, there wasn’t much to see in the numbers. The 0-0 result between Loyola men’s soccer and the University of Pennsylvania on Sept. 19, 2023, was Loyola’s sixth draw in its first seven games. The Greyhounds outshot the Quakers, 9-2, in the first half but couldn’t break the deadlock.
For Quist-Therson Brothers, A Blessing To Face Off In Maryland-UMBC Men's Soccer Match

Aug 20, 2024 | pressboxonline.com | Brooks DuBose

Karl and Kenny Quist-Therson have always had a sibling rivalry but rarely got to test it out on a soccer field. Growing up in Ellicott City, Karl, 20, and Kenny, 19, played for the powerhouse club soccer program Baltimore Armour but only shared the field in a few scrimmages. After playing together briefly at Howard High School in 2021, Karl attended UMBC and played his way into the men’s program. Kenny, a highly-rated recruit, committed to Maryland over UMBC and others.