Annapolis Rocks out to the Land Rover TriRock Triathlon

The Land Rover TriRock Triathlon Series made its second stop of the tour in Annapolis this past weekend. Over 1,400 athletes came out to swim, bike and run amongst the scenic backdrop of Annapolis. Other unique features in the race include: rock bands playing at different stretches along the course, red carpet finish, hot breakfast, tech tee and swag bag and a two day health and fitness expo.   Awards were given for competitors that finished in the top three of their age group, which ranged from 16-19 to 70-74 for both male and female participants. In addition, there was a Specialty division and Relay division for teams.

Region’s Top Wrestlers Take to the Mat

The sports scene around the state the past few weeks has been dominated by the purple and black, but the Baltimore Ravens weren’t the only star attraction in town this past weekend. One of the state’s largest high school dual wrestling tournaments took place this past Friday and Saturday at Archbishop Spalding High School.  The Cavalier Duals, now in its fourth year, draw some of the top schools from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

High School Sports Shine in Holiday Spotlight

Sports fans had a lot to look forward to this holiday season: the NBA was finally starting its season, the NFL was wrapping up its regular season and college bowl games were getting underway.  But if you are a fan of high school sports, Maryland was the place to be for the holidays. Two major high school sporting events took place in Maryland during the last week in December, the Governor’s Challenge and the Chesapeake Bowl.

Crab Bowl Showcases Maryland Talent

This past Saturday, select seniors from around the state of Maryland played in the state’s only statewide high-school all-star game, the Maryland Crab Bowl powered by Under Armour.  The game took place at Bowie State University and pitted stand-out seniors from the Washington, DC metro area against ones from the Baltimore metro area.

The game featured over 100 all-star seniors representing public and private schools from all around the state.  This year, the Washington All-Stars shutdown the Baltimore All-Stars 14-6. This was Washington’s third win in four years.

Indoors or Outdoors? Runners don’t have to choose

With the temperatures outside taking a dip (and holiday decorations popping up), most Marylanders are realizing that fall is winding down and old man winter will soon be knocking on our doors.  Some local athletes are taking advantage of what little good weather we have left, while some have begun to migrate their activities indoors.  This weekend marks the inaugural Annapolis Half Marathon, taking place in Maryland’s historic capital city.  The Annapolis racers will be braving whatever Mother Nature throws their way while some running enthusiasts in Howard County have moved their event indoors.

MLL Says “Come On, Irene!”

Last week was a crazy one for the state of Maryland. First we were hit with an earthquake, closely followed by a hurricane.  These natural disasters had a major effect on activities around the state, closing venues, cancelling festivities and postponing events.

Most of the sporting events around the state were postponed or cancelled, but some decided that the show must go on. The Orioles postponed their doubleheader against the Yankees on Saturday, and made up one game with a doubleheader on Sunday. But one event braved the storm and continued on as planned.  The Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend went on as scheduled at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.