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March 12, 2015 | Krista Brick

Wheaton Twirl Team Aims High in World Competition (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

It’s a typical March evening at the Discovery Sports Center in Germantown where every court inside the complex has a pickup basketball game- all expect one court where about 20 baton twirlers are putting the finishing touches on routines that are taking them to a world championship in Italy. The Wheaton Dance Twirl team is […]

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March 9, 2015 | Krista Brick

Washington Spirit Announces Roster

The Washington Spirit opened its NWSL 2015 training camp on Monday and announced its 2015 roster. The 29-player roster includes 10 players from the 2014 NWSL season in addition to 11 off-season acquisitions, according to a Spirit press release. Most recently, the Spirit signed all three picks from the 2015 NWSL College Draft: Whitney Church, […]

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February 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Twenty Pigs Perish in Barn Fire, Damage Estimated at $200,000 (PHOTOS)

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a barn fire on Sunday morning that occurred at W. Old Baltimore Road near I-270 and caused an estimated $200,000 in monetary damage. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson said over 50 firefighters, along with tanker trucks full of water, responded to the blaze early on Feb. 15. […]

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February 10, 2015 | Krista Brick

Ledecky Recounts High School Swim Career and Looks to the Future (VIDEO)

Olympian and world-record holder Katie Ledecky swam her last meet as a senior for Stone Ridge High School at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Championships in Germantown Feb. 5-7. Hear her thoughts on her high school career in this new briefing after the meet.

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January 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Man Struck, Killed by a Train in Germantown (UPDATED)

UPDATED, Jan. 6, 4 p.m. – Police have identified the man struck and killed by a train on the tracks in the area of the Germantown MARC station Jan. 2. The victim is identified by police as William Alexander Buendia Rodriguez, 20, of the 18900 block of Pine Ridge Lane in Germantown. No foul play is […]

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July 28, 2014 | Krista Brick

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One Maryland Team Among US Youth Soccer National Champions

The Baltimore Celtic U16  team was among the top US Youth Soccer teams in the nation crowned this weekend at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. Ninety-six teams competed in the event that drew under-14 through under-18 boys and girls age groups  to conclude the final stage of the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series […]

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July 26, 2014 | Krista Brick

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U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship Brings Players/Fans to Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds (VIDEO)

The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship was held at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds recently, an event that brings about $4 million in spinoff revenue to Montgomery County’s economy. MyMCMedia’s Krista Brick reports.

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July 24, 2014 | Krista Brick

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Boyds Man Dies After Barnesville Road Accident

An 82-year-old Boyds man has died after he was involved in an accident on Barnesville Road earlier this month. William Collins, 82, of the 19700 block of White Ground Road died at his home July 13, two days after he was involved in a collision at the intersection of Peach Tree Road at Barnesville Road, […]

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July 22, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Youth Soccer Championship Expected to Attract Tens of Thousands to Montgomery County

The Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds is gearing up to host the U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) National Championship Series July 22-27 and the competition is expected to draw tens of thousands of spectators. USYSA is considered the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, bringing together the nation’s top 96 youth soccer teams, in the […]

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July 6, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Local Soccer Fans Catch Washington Spirit (Video)

Fans cheered on Montgomery County’s only professional team as the World Cup has soccer in the news this week and the Washington Spirit women battled for a win on their home turf. See more in this MyMCMedia Extra from the game:

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