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Washington Post
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Top-ranked Archbishop Spalding falls to Calvert Hall in MIAA lacrosse final
TOWSON, Md. — Archbishop Spalding entered Friday night's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A conference championship game on an 11-game winning streak. After avenging their only regular season loss by defeating Boys' Latin in the conference semifinals, the top-seeded Cavaliers seemed primed to claim their first title in one of the country's most competitive boys' lacrosse leagues. They came devastatingly close at Towson University's Unitas Stadium Friday, leading Calvert Hall by one goal with less than a minute remaining. But with 24 seconds left, the Cardinals forced a turnover and tied the game on a fast break. They carried that momentum into the extra period, earning a 10-9 win in overtime. For Spalding, a season in which the Cavaliers reached the No. 1 ranking in both local and national polls ended in heartbreak. The Cavaliers entered the fourth quarter up 9-6, but were held scoreless in the final period. Spalding (18-2) controlled the opening faceoff of overtime, but could not convert a goal. Following a timeout by Calvert Hall (15-2), Cardinals senior Jackson Mitchell scored off a give-and-go with senior Peyton Forte, securing the Cardinals' sixth conference title. The game went late into the night, as the evening was prolonged by multiple weather delays. It was the end of the road for an experienced Spalding team that featured more than a dozen seniors committed to play college lacrosse. 'We're a relationship-driven team, and it is unconditional,' Spalding coach Evan Hockel said. 'Whether we win or we lose, we should feel the same way about each other. I think the guys had a hell of a season. Something they should be super proud of, and I am proud of every single one of them.' This year's senior class reached the conference semifinals last season before leveling up this spring. The group was led by senior captains Robby Hopper (a Virginia commit), Gordie Bennett (Hobart) and goalie Jacob Neuman (Mercer) along with Naval Academy commits Ryan Criswell and Brock LaRochelle. 'They are probably the best class that has ever played here, they've accomplished so much," Hockel said. "I am super proud of every one of them as individuals and their group effort. Just an unbelievable group of people that made coming to work as a lacrosse coach just super, super pleasant every single day.' Junior captain Brady Mollot, a Maryland commit, is expected to return next season as Spalding will continue its pursuit of an MIAA title. 'It's tough to say exactly what we can learn from this,' Hockel said. 'It's not like I can say we could've worked harder because we worked our tails off all year long. I think the only learning experience is that you can work your tail off and sometimes it doesn't bounce your way and you just gotta focus on what you can control and move on.'
Washington Post
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Archbishop Spalding's postseason magic runs out in IAAM A lacrosse final
In the second half of this season, the Archbishop Spalding girls' lacrosse team thrived in tight games. To get to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A division championship game on Friday, the Cavaliers won two one-goal playoff games. Those wins gave them a chance to earn the first conference title in program history.
CBS News
27-02-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Top-ranked Mount Carmel sets sights on Baltimore Catholic League Tournament title
In just two years, head coach Tony Martin has taken Mount Carmel to its highest peak. At 31-4, the Cougars have their eyes set on the Baltimore Catholic League championship. "They actually trust and they believe and they care about each other and they care about this school and the community," Martin said. Martin is one of Baltimore's winningest high school coaches, having won titles at Archbishop Spalding and John Carroll. Mount Carmel is the top seed entering the league tournament which starts on Thursday at Loyola University. Not only that, the Cougars are ranked No. 1 in the state for the first time in the school's history. Last year, Mount Carmel lost 10 games and ended its season with a loss to Archbishop Spalding. Martin said the program just needed a "culture change." "Last year, we took over, we needed a culture change, and that took a little bit of time," Martin said. This year, Martin has gotten the most out of his players by stressing accountability. "I think really just being affirming and positive while still keeping to your standards and making sure these guys understand that we believe in them and that we love them," Martin said. "They're going to have to be held accountable so we've just preached a collective accountability."
