Articles by Joe Yasharoff

December 6, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Broadway Singer, Tap Dancer Join National Philharmonic for Strathmore Holiday Concert

It’s the most wonderful time of year for lots of things including holiday music. The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda is hosting “Holiday Singin’ Pops” Friday night. The show features a Broadway star who just finished playing the lead in Phantom of the Opera, a performer from the Second City troupe, a Washington-based […]

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December 6, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Damascus Dominates Linganore in Maryland 3A State Title Game

Last year, Damascus came into the Maryland 3A state championship game riding a 53-game winning streak and having won three state titles in a row. Then something unexpected happened — they lost to Oakdale. With a chance to reclaim the championship trophy, the Swarmin’ Hornets left nothing to chance Thursday night routing Linganore (12-2) 38-0 […]

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December 5, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Despite Broken Hand, Bresee Will Play in Title Game for Damascus

Damascus defensive lineman Bryan Bresee has won a state title (2017) and almost every imaginable individual award and honor for which he’s eligible. Now he’s got a story for his grandkids. Bresee broke his hand in the first half of the Hornets’ 3A state semi-final win over Huntingtown November 29. He stayed in the game […]

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December 3, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Northwest, Damascus Heading to Annapolis for State Title Games

Two Montgomery County teams, Northwest and Damascus, are gearing up for their respective state football title games on back-to-back nights this week at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. The Swarmin’ Hornets of Damascus (12-2) take on the Linganore Lancers (12-1) from Frederick in the 3A state championship game on Thursday at 7 pm. The […]

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November 28, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Quince Orchard Ready for Clash with Northwest, Chance at Perfect Season

If you’re a football fan and you live in Montgomery County, there’s only one place to be Friday night — the Cougar Dome in Gaithersburg — where Quince Orchard (12-0) hosts Northwest (11-1) at 7 p.m. for the right to play in the state 4A championship game. The state semi-final game promises to be the […]

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November 26, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Aspiring Olympic Gymnast DiCello Thankful for Opportunities

Kayla DiCello is a 15-year-old sophomore at Northwest High School who is doing big things. Over the summer, she made a splash at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships winning three gold medals. And last week, the Montgomery County Council honored her for her accomplishments. Next July – if all goes well – DiCello could be […]

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November 25, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Bresee’s Breakaway Run Seals Deal for Damascus

The fact that the nation’s top-rated high school football player — Damascus defensive lineman Bryan Bresee — made the biggest play of the game came as no surprise. What was stunning was that the Clemson-bound senior clinched the win for the Hornets on offense…as a running back. With just over a minute to go in […]

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November 22, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Hollywood Comes to Rockville: Film Legend Loren Reminisces About Glory Years

It was billed as “An Unforgettable Evening With Sophia Loren.” And that it was. For the second night in a row, the Italian screen legend did not disappoint the packed house at the Robert E. Parilla Performance Arts Center on the campus of Montgomery College in Rockville. Thursday night’s 90 minute show was filled with […]

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November 22, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Bresee, Damascus Hyped for Third Round Playoff Test vs Franklin

Four Montgomery County football teams are still alive heading into the third week of the playoffs. In 4A play: Quince Orchard (11-0) hosts Arundel (8-3) Northwest (10-1) hosts Paint Branch (10-1) Winners advance to the state semi-finals next week. In 3A play, 9-2 Damascus, led by Clemson-bound defensive lineman Bryan Bresee, the best player in […]

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November 22, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Shark Thanks: Parra Bids Farewell to Nats Fans

Gerardo Parra, the popular reserve outfielder and the inadvertent creator of the Nats’ Baby Shark phenomenon, sent out his official farewell message to Nats’ fans via Twitter. https://twitter.com/88_gparra/status/1197602534485110784?s=20

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