The County Times
32 SMAC Spring Honor Roll
Thursday, June 10, 2010 Baseball
Lear Wins First Potomac Race in 2010 Kassiris Collects First Street Stock Main
By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway BUDDS CREEK – Severna Park’s Kyle Lear was triumphant in last Friday night’s 30lap Potomac/Winchester Challenge event for the Limited Late Models at Potomac speedway. In scoring his first feature win of the season, and 9th career at the speedway, the defending Hagerstown Speedway Late Model sportsman track champion became the seventh different winner in the class in the seven races run this season. Stevie Long and Ed Pope, both winners at the track this season, brought the field down to the initial green flag. Long got the jump at the start as he blasted into the race lead. As Long lead effortlessly, 13th-starting Lear was on the move. Lear entered the top five by the 10th lap and then reached second by lap 20, setting his sights on leader Long. A lap 23 caution set the stage as Lear drove to the top of the speedway on the ensuing restart to take the race lead. Lear would then go on to lead the remaining circuits to post the $1000 win. “It sure does feel good to finally get a win down here,” Lear stated. “We’ve really been
struggling this year, but Moe (DeFino) and all the guys never gave up and that’s why we’re here tonight.” The lap 23 caution gave Lear the needed opportunity for the win. “I knew we were good on restarts,” he said. “My car wasn’t really that good on the top but that’s where it was working the best, and it all worked out for us.” Long hung on for second, defending class champion Tommy Wagner Jr. was third, Sommey Lacey collected fourth and Ed Pope completed the top five. Heats for the 23 cars on hand went to Pope, Long and Lacey. In the 16-lap street stock feature, Troy Kassiris captured his first feature win of the season. Kassiris took the lead on lap-four of the event after two-time winner and race leader, Kurt Zimmerma pulled up lame with engine problems. Kassiris would then lead the remaining laps to post the win over Jason Murphy, with Scott Wilson taking third, Teddy Dickson fourth and Tony Archer completing the top five. The lone heat went to Kassiris. In other action, Russell Erwin drove to his second feature win of the season in the 20lap Modified headliner, John Latham rolled
to win number two of the season and career 24th in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main and veteran Larry Fuchs annexed his third feature win of the season in the 20-lap Strictly Stock feature.
Limited Late Model feature results (30 laps)
1. Kyle Lear 2. Stevie Long 3. Tommy Wagner Jr. 4. Sommey Lacey 5. Ed Pope 6. Ben Bowie 7. Paul Cursey 8. Brandon Long 9. Bubby Tharp 10. PJ Hatcher 11. Chris Eaton 12. Kris Holliday 13. Alan Canter 14. Kenny Moreland 15. Chuck Cox 16. Glenn Elliott 17. Derrick Quade 18. Steve Kent 19. David Williams 20. Trever Feathers 21. Mike Latham 22. Dennis Lamb 23. Tanner Kerr (DNS)
Street Stock feature results (16 laps)
1. Troy Kassiris 2. Jason Murphy 3. Scott Wilson 4. Teddy Dickson 5. Tony Archer 6. Donnie Smith 7. Kurt Zimmerman 8. Kyle Nelson (DNS) 9. Mike Reynolds (DNS)
Second Team Designated Hitter Brandon Teston, junior, Great Mills Utility Player Jonathan Nagy, senior, Chopticon
Boys’ Lacrosse First Team Attackman Brandon Lutz, senior, Leonardtown Defender Nathan Cucklanz, senior, Leonardtown Second Team Attackman Nick Finnegan, senior, Leonardtown Midfielder Dustin Carney, senior, Leonardtown Midfielder Nolan Stewart, senior, Leonardtown Defender Brian Oeschel, junior, Leonardtown
Girls’ Lacrosse Coach of the year Ken McIlhenny, Leonardtown First Team Attacker Christina Ferrara, senior, Leonardtown Attacker Loren Day, sophomore, Leonardtown Midfielder Taelar Errington, senior, Leonardtown Midfielder Kate Finkleston, sophomore, Leonardtown Defender Molly Nantz, junior, Leonardtown Defender Kaitlyn
By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer There is a very handy tool on the internet that everyone should use when planning their next fishing trip. It is a website developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called Tides and Currents. This site has tide prediction tables for every location imaginable at http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tides10/. The benefit to anglers of knowing the high and low periods of local tides has been extolled by sports writers for years. I never leave home without checking this website. Another feature on this website is an animated 24 hour forecast of wind speeds and directions for the Chesapeake Bay called “Wind Forecast Guidance.” It is one nifty piece of animation that explains which way the wind will blow hour-by-hour with color coded arrows indicating approximate speed. You can find it by exploring the site’s Chesapeake Bay Operational Forecast System. I’ve been on many fishing trips where folks grouse about inaccurate wind forecasts. They would say things like, “Good grief! The forecast was for 10 – 15 knot winds. What are we supposed to do, add the numbers together?” By checking this forecast before leaving home you will know what to expect on the Bay, not in Leonardtown. I’ve found it to be surprisingly accurate. Fishing continues to improve, although some local anglers are having trouble with the transition to summer patterns. The Bay is in transition from cool to warmer water at this time every year. New species of bait fish arrive in the Bay as rockfish and other predator fish make their migrations through the estuary. The entire ecosystem seems to change. If you’re not ready for it, and prepare accordingly, you’ll be left thinking that there are too few fish to be caught. In the rivers and creeks a lot of smaller
First Team Pitcher William Pagliarulo, senior, Leonardtown Third baseman Brady Jameson, senior, Leonardtown
Tides Current and Wind croakers are being caught now, although a good number of fish over 14” are still being caught. Spot have made an unremarkable return, but can be found with some persistence. White perch are attacking small jigs and tiny crank baits around docks and grassy shore lines. Out on the Bay bluefish have also made a haphazard return. The fish that continues to be somewhat easy to catch is the rockfish. Small ½ oz. jigs with a small cha r t reuse or white sassy shad or twister Matt Hoehn tail seems to do the trick. Look for them around shoals, pilings and underwater structures. The fish that still can’t be found in good, fishable numbers is the flounder. A person can waste several hours trying to find them. Check the usual places: Cornfield Harbor, Eastern Shore channel edges and any shoal area with
drop-offs from 16 – 40 feet or more. It’s been said that 10 percent of the anglers catch 90 percent of the fish. Remember the keys to catching fish and you will make your move toward the top 10 percent. First, you have to use the right lure for the season or good fresh bait. Second, plan your trip to coincide with the tides and currents in your area. Third, check the winds and weather forecasts for the right conditions. Fourth, approach the adventure with the right frame of mind. Expect to catch something and you probably will! Mark your calendars! I will be speaking at the next meeting of the Patuxent River Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association. The presentation will be at 7:30 PM on June 23rd at the Elk’s Lodge on Chancellor’s Run Road in California. The meeting is open to the public. I will lead a discussion of flounder fishing in our area, complete with slides and informational handouts.
Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years, he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
Lindsay, senior, Great Mills Defender Claire Tiffany, senior, Leonardtown Goalkeeper Christina Wettengel, senior, Leonardtown Second Team Attacker Katelyn Blondino, senior, Leonardtown Attacker Krystin Clark, senior, Great Mills Midfielder Anna Sparr, senior, Great Mills Midfielder Lauren Donovan, senior, Leonardtown Midfielder Candice Tawiah, junior, Great Mills Defender Caitlin Clarke, senior, Chopticon
Softball First Team Utility Player Tori Bradburn, senior, Great Mills Second Team Pitcher Veronica Peters, senior, Leonardtown First Baseman Cheyenne Faunce, sophomore, Chopticon Shortstop Monica Peters, junior, Leonardtown
Tennis Coach of the year Tom Korentsides, Chopticon Boys’ First Team Doubles John Virts, senior, Leonardtown Alex Keiter, senior, Leonardtown Second Team Singles Ryan Indgjer, junior, Chopticon Doubles
John Groeger, junior, Chopticon Jimmy Quade, junior, Chopticon Girls’ First Team Singles Hope Ironmonger, junior, Great Mills Dani Gorman, sophomore, Great Mills Mixed Doubles First Team Zach Maier, senior, Leonardtown Ashley Duvall, junior, Leonardtown
Girls’ Track and Field Coach of the year Shawn Snyder, Leonardtown First Team 1600 meters: Jessica Gass, senior, Leonardtown 3200 meters: Jessica Gass, senior, Leonardtown Long jump: Erin Kelly, sophomore, Leonardtown Shot put: Ashya Short, sophomore, Chopticon Second Team 400 meters: Rickita Smith, junior, Great Mills 1600 meters: Ashley Weston, junior, Leonardtown 300 hurdles: Teresa Paz, senior, Leonardtown 400 meter relay: Chopticon (junior Kerese Chase, junior Jocelyn Peissner, junior Abreellen Brown, senior Kristina Howard) 3200 meter relay: Leonardtown (junior Cara McLaughlin, senior Teresa Paz, junior Ashley Weston, senior Rachel Eversole) Long jump: Abreellen Brown, junior, Chopticon
WCAC Spring Honor Roll Baseball Second Team Catcher Brendan Burch, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Outfielder Devin Mackey, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Shortstop Bailey Buckner, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Honorable Mention Kyle Jensen, St. Mary’s Ryken Tyler Simms, St. Mary’s Ryken
Boys’ Lacrosse First Team Midfielder Will Fejes, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Daniel Batong, junior, St. Mary’s Ryken Defender Chris Rixey, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Second Team Attackman Connor Cook, junior, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Peter Martin, senior, St.
Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Aaron Gofreed, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Defender Dan Davis, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Honorable Mention Attackman Brian Frank, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Austin Spaulding, junior, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Hunter Wilson, sophomore, St. Mary’s Ryken Defender Matt Scott, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken
St. Mary’s Ryken Attacker Kaley Overstreet, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Jackie Boone, freshman, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Cassie Walter, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Defender Kelsey Roberts, junior, St. Mary’s Ryken Goalkeeper Kayla DeOca, sophomore, St. Mary’s Ryken Softball
Girls’ Lacrosse
First Team Stephanie Dameron, St. Mary’s Ryken Katie Delapaz, St. Mary’s Ryken Gabby Morgan, St. Mary’s Ryken
Second Team Attacker Angela Sperbeck, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Midfielder Jessica Worcester, junior, St. Mary’s Ryken
Second Team Danielle Nichols, St. Mary’s Ryken Hannah Gray, St. Mary’s Ryken Kelly Goldsmith, St. Mary’s Ryken
Honorable Mention Attacker Samantha Dodge, senior, St. Mary’s Ryken Attacker Chelsea Mummaugh, senior,
Honorable Mention Rachel Heinze, St. Mary’s Ryken Jordan Auginbaugh, St. Mary’s Ryken Emily Keller, St. Mary’s Ryken