Even when circumstances seem unfair, athletes are taught to handle adversity in stride.
North Hagerstown’s indoor track and field squad was dealt its fair share misfortune last week when a weather postponement forced the the Hubs to compete at the MPSSAA 3A West Region Championships on Tuesday, and then have to turn around on short rest and run at states on Friday.
This turn of events could have ruined the season for some, but the Hubs hung tough and brought home six state medals, including a gold. Lauren Stine captured a state title in the 3,200 (10:51.32), while Rian Johnson pocketed a silver in the 1,600 (4:58.66) and a bronze in the 800 (2:17.83). Anna Chamberlin (4th in high jump, 5-2), Walker Mason (7th in 3,200, 10:02.07), and Gabriel Ohaegbu (8th in 55 hurdles, 7.96).
Chambersburg’s indoor track team is gearing up for states in Pennsylvania, and the Trojans warmed up for the big meet by crowning two champs at last weekend’s State College Invitational: Daniel Casagrandi (400, 52.69) and Alaina Morris (pole vault, 10-0).
On the wrestling mat, four area wrestlers survived last weekend’s South Central Region 3A Championships at Spring Grove. Waynesboro’s Anthony Ausherman (2nd at 215) has advanced to the state tournament, as has Chambersburg’s Zachary Sherman (4th at 127), Frank Barrientos (4th at 285), and Ashton Romberger (5th at 139).
Grappling also heated up in Maryland last weekend with the Washington County Wrestling Tournament, which saw North Hagerstown’s Marcello Falcinio (157) and South Hagerstown’s Logan Ardinger (106) each nail down titles. The Washington County Girls Tournament saw Smithsburg win the team title and crown five champs: Emmaleigh Mentzer (115), Rileigh Romberger (120), Bella Cox (130), Kayleigh Wetzel (135), and Laila Ricketts (140). South Hagerstown also had a pair of champions in Grace Reynolds (110) and Ariyanah Freeman (145).
Moving to the hardwood, Chambersburg’s boys basketball team is two wins away from a District 3-6A championship after the No. 4-seeded Trojans navigated through the week with wins over No. 13 Carlisle, 66-46, and No. 5 Wilson, 41-39.
Finally, Chambersburg’s Keagan Myers is the proud owner of a district medal after placing fourth at last weekend’s District 3 Diving Championships.
Below is a sport-by-sport look at how teams in the Local.News1 coverage area performed last week:
BOYS BASKETBALL
Standings
Washington County: Heritage Academy (23-2), Williamsport (19-3), Broadfording (16-7), North Hagerstown (15-7), Grace Academy (8-8), Hancock (8-9), Boonsboro (8-13), Saint James (8-18), Smithsburg (7-12), South Hagerstown (6-16), Clear Spring (2-18).
Local.News1 Teams: Chambersburg (19-4), Waynesboro (13-8, season is over), Greencastle-Antrim (8-14, season is over), Fairfield (4-18, season is over)
Scores
Monday, Feb. 17
Thomas Johnson 99, North Hagerstown 87 (OT)
Smithsburg 82, Allegany 77
Tuesday, Feb. 18
District 3-6A Championships
First Round
No. 4 Chambersburg 66, No. 13 Carlisle 46
Brunswick 44, Smithsburg 40
Wednesday, Feb. 19
North Hagerstown 84, Linganore 48
Francis Scott Key 65, South Hagerstown 55
Friday, Feb. 21
District 3-6A Championships
Quarterfinals
No. 4 Chambersburg 41, No. 5 Wilson 39
Liberty 76, Smithsburg 32
Williamsport 78, North Hagerstown 73
Oakdale 58, South Hagerstown 48
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Standings
Washington County: Smithsburg (17-4), Williamsport (17-5), Broadfording (14-9), Saint James (10-12), Clear Spring (8-12), North Hagerstown (6-15), Boonsboro (4-15), South Hagerstown (2-20), Hancock (1-17).
Local.News1 Teams (final): Waynesboro (13-9), Greencastle-Antrim (11-11), Chambersburg (4-18), Fairfield (2-20).
Scores
Monday, Feb. 17
Spring Mills 54, Smithsburg 43
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Thomas Johnson 36, North Hagerstown 29
Smithsburg 64, Brunswick 31
Thursday, Feb. 20
Winters Mill 57, South Hagerstown 40
Friday, Feb. 21
Smithsburg 65, Liberty 45
Williamsport 37, North Hagerstown 23
Oakdale 58, South Hagerstown 28
WRESTLING
Standings
Washington County: Williamsport (23-9), Boonsboro (21-10), Saint James (16-8), North Hagerstown (7-24), South Hagerstown (4-14), Smithsburg (0-13).
Local.News1 boys teams (final): Chambersburg (15-5), Greencastle-Antrim (5-12), Waynesboro (5-15), Fairfield (0-11)
Local.News1 girls teams (final): Chambersburg (12-5), Waynesboro (6-3), Greencastle-Antrim (1-6).
Scores
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 21-22
South Central Region 3A Championships at Spring Grove
Team scores: 1. Conestoga Valley 103.5, 11. Chambersburg 57.5, 24. Waynesboro 23
Waynesboro medalists: Anthony Ausherman (2nd at 215)
Chambersburg medalists: Zachary Sherman (4th at 127), Frank Barrientos (4th at 285), Ashton Romberger (5th at 139), Logan Mickey (6th at 152)
Saturday, Feb. 22
District 3-2A Championships at CD East
Team scores (26 teams): 1. Bishop McDevitt 235.5, 24. Fairfield 17
Fairfield medalists: Lincoln Kearchner (5th at 215)
Washington County Tournament at North Hagerstown
Team scores (5 teams): 1. Boonsboro 211, 3. North Hagerstown 91.5, 4. South Hagerstown 73, 5. Smithsburg 65
North Hagerstown medalists: Marcello Falcinio (1st at 157), Liam Kline (2nd at 120), Jacob Sottile (2nd at 165), MJ Jones (3rd at 144), Bennett Mayne (3rd at 190), Russel Spears-Bottlemy (3rd at 285), Caleb Kline (4th at 126), Adeel Khan (4th at 138)
South Hagerstown medalists: Logan Ardinger (1st at 106), Wyatt Roberts (2nd at 113), Paul Ngolle (2nd at 150), Tristan Luedtke (3rd at 138), Hunter Benson (4th at 132), Brayden Ocasio (4th at 144), Layden Greever (4th at 157), Will Giddings (4th at 190)
Smithsburg medalists: Logan Crutchfield (2nd at 132), Tanner Christ (2nd at 285), Kaden Dietrich (3rd at 126), Hogan Wright (3rd at 175), Gabe Stevens (3rd at 215), Legend Smith (4th at 165)
Washington County Girls Tournament at North Hagerstown
Team scores (5 teams): 1. Smithsburg 92, 4. South Hagerstown 45, 5. North Hagerstown 31
Smithsburg medalists: Emmaleigh Mentzer (1st at 115), Rileigh Romberger (1st at 120), Bella Cox (1st at 130), Kayleigh Wetzel (1st at 135), Laila Ricketts (1st at 140), Samantha Nieman (2nd at 155)
South Hagerstown medalists: Grace Reynolds (1st at 110), Ariyanah Freeman (1st at 145), Amelia Martinez Durant (3rd at 155)
North Hagerstown medalists: Anna Alesson-Fernand (2nd at 120), Reggan Chapin (2nd at 130), Saniah Keye (3rd at 125)
SWIMMING
Scores
Saturday, Feb. 22
District 3 Diving Championships
Chambersburg boys medalists: Keagan Myers (4th, 376.85)
Records
Local.News teams (final): Waynesboro boys (10-0), Waynesboro girls (10-0), Chambersburg boys (8-2), Chambersburg girls (7-3)
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Scores
Tuesday, Feb. 18
MPSSAA 3A West Region Championships
Boys team scores (15 teams): 1. Linganore 98, 3. North Hagerstown 45, 15. South Hagerstown 9
Girls team scores (14 teams): 1. Oxon Hill 95.33, 5. North Hagerstown 40.5, 13. South Hagerstown 8.
North Hagerstown boys medalists: Gabe Ohaegbu (2nd in 55 hurdles, 8.03), Walker Mason (3rd in 3,200, 9:54.05), Cooper Byard (3rd in high jump, 5-6), Landon Call (5th in 1,600, 4:37.17), Elias House (5th in pole vault, 10-6), Bradley Helman (6th in 3,200, 9:59.65), Rishi Bhat (7th in 3,200, 10:02.87), Thomas Owusu (7th in 55 hurdles, 8.67), David Clifford (8th in 55, 6.85), Donovan Baldwin (8th in 500, 1:12.61), 4×800 relay (5th in 8:46.71), 4×200 relay (7th in 1:37.26), 4×400 relay (7th in 3:46.74)
North Hagerstown girls medalists: Rian Johnson (1st in 1,600, 5:16.51; 3rd in 800, 2:17.80), Lauren Stine (1st in 3,200, 11:23.95), Ella Hajel (4th in 1,600, 5:43.50), Anna Chamberlin (4th in high jump, 4-10), Annabelle Schaberl (8th in 55, 7.59), 4×400 relay (5th in 4:25.83)
South Hagerstown boys medalists: Felix Annan (5th in 55, 6.70), 4×200 relay (4th in 1:34.36)
South Hagerstown girls medalists: Trinity Savage (6th in 55, 7.56), Wynter Cephus (7th in 55, 7.57), 4×200 relay (6th in 1:52.22)
Wednesday, Feb. 19
MPSSAA 1A Indoor State Championships, postponed to Feb. 26
Thursday, Feb. 20
State College HS Invitational #3
Chambersburg boys medalists: Daniel Casagrandi (1st in 400, 52.69), Jon Dawe (3rd in 60 hurdles, 8.82), Aiden Alleman (5th in 800, 2:02.81), Kaden Rife (6th in 3,000, 9:04.52), Julian Clark (7th in 3,000, 9:20.81), Liam Kirkpatrick (7th in 800, 2:05.84), Cole Lehman (8th in 400, 55.37), Micah Gunkelman (4th in high jump, 5-9; 8th in long jump, 18-7.5), Distance Medley Relay (2nd in 10:46.90)
Chambersburg girls medalists: Alaina Morris (1st in pole vault, 10-0), Natalie Quinn (3rd in mile, 5:36.49), Sienna Scott (3rd in high jump, 5-0), Addyson Brubaker (4th in 200, 27.41; 8th in 60, 8.41), Madelyn Koons (7th in mile, 5:44.57), Maggie Holtry (7th in 400, 1:06.46), Olivia Coy (8th in 400, 1:06.90)
Friday, Feb. 21
MPSSAA 3A Indoor State Championships
Boys team scores (34 teams): 1. Oakland Mills 64.25, 30. North Hagerstown 30
Girls team scores (31 teams): 1. Oxon Hill 67, 7. North Hagerstown 29
North Hagerstown boys medalists: Walker Mason (7th in 3,200, 10:02.07), Gabriel Ohaegbu (8th in 55 hurdles, 7.96)
North Hagerstown girls medalists: Lauren Stine (1st in 3,200, 10:51.32), Rian Johnson (2nd in 1,600, 4:58.66; 3rd in 800, 2:17.83), Anna Chamberlin (4th in high jump, 5-2)
