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May 9, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

More Fallout at Damascus: Athletic Director Placed on Leave

Joe Doody, the athletic director at Damascus High School, was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday. In an email to Damascus coaches, the systemwide athletics director at Montgomery County Public Schools, Jeff Sullivan confirmed that the leave is due to the ongoing investigation into the supervision of the boys’ locker room on the afternoon of […]

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April 16, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPS Hires External Firm to Investigate Damascus Sexual Assault Case

Montgomery County Public Schools published a letter that Superintendent Jack Smith emailed to the Damascus high school community on Sunday. The letter is about how MCPS is cooperating with law enforcement’s investigation into alleged rapes and violent assaults at Damascus, and they’ve also hired an external firm to internally investigate the school and football team […]

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April 1, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Damascus Assistant Principal On Leave After DWI

Maniya Jules, an assistant principal at Damascus High School, has been put on “extended personal leave” effective April 1, according to a letter emailed home from Principal Casey Crouse. “We are in the process of identifying a qualified professional to act in her role while she is on leave. I will send a follow-up communication […]

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November 4, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Damascus Overwhelms Wootton 54-8

Wootton High School, Potomac Maryland Friday November 2, 2018 Damascus continues to add to its state record consecutive win total by dominating Wootton Friday, Nov. 2. There was certainly no doubt from the beginning of the game who was going to win. Damascus was relentless on defense and incredibly efficient on offense scoring 42 first-half points. […]

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October 27, 2018 | Michelle Queen

Damascus Football Sets State Record for 51 Consecutive Wins

It was a rainy night in Damascus Friday, but that did not dampen the spirits of the varsity football team and their fans. The Damascus team wins their 51st straight game outscoring rival Seneca Valley, 21-6. Damascus sets the Maryland record for the longest win streak of all-time, previously held by Urbana. Coach Eric Wallich […]

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August 31, 2018 | Staff Writer

MCM Game of the Week: Blake Bengals at Damascus Hornets

MCM’s Game of the Week features three-time defending state champions, Damascus, riding an amazing 42-game winning streak, hosting the Blake Bengals in the season opener Friday, Aug. 31. With 45 seconds left in the first half, Damascus led 14-6. The second half of the game was postponed to Saturday when Damascus put up two more […]

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August 29, 2018 | Staff Writer

Friday Night Football is Coming to MCM

Beginning this Friday, August 31, MCM will be bringing you coverage of Montgomery County high school football. We will have a Game of the Week with updates on Twitter and Facebook throughout the game then complete highlights and postgame reaction on myMCmedia.org. Our inaugural Game of the Week is…drumroll please: Blake at Damascus. The Damascus […]

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November 4, 2017 | Staff Writer

Damascus Remains Undefeated with 49-7 Win Over Wootton (PHOTOS)

The Wootton Patriots travelled to Damascus to meet the undefeated Damascus Swarmin Hornets for Friday night football under the lights. Wootton scored first with a touchdown pass from quarterback Grant Saylor to Elijah Trent with 7:40 left in the first quarter, making the score 7-0, Wootton. By the end of the first quarter, Damascus scored […]

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October 6, 2017 | Michelle Queen

Damascus Remains Undefeated with 42-0 Win Over Clarksburg (PHOTOS)

It was homecoming for Clarksburg High School and their varsity football team was matched up against the undefeated Damascus Hornets for a non-conference game Oct. 6. The Clarksburg choir – a combination of the Coro, Bella and Chamber choirs –  sang the National Anthem and then it was time for Friday night football under the […]

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September 10, 2017 | Daryl Schultz

Damascus Defeats Sherwood 42-7 at Home under Friday Night Lights

The game between host Damascus High School and visiting Sherwood High School was an early season match up of two Montgomery County teams ranked in the Top 20 by the Washington Post. The game began with several miscues on both sides until a 58 yard run from scrimmage gave the Swarmin’ Hornets their first touchdown.  Breaking […]

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