Damascus High School held command over MoCo football competitors for nearly eight years. The Hornets were only defeated once since 2011 and that was by Quince Orchard in 2013. Quince Orchard found a way in the fourth quarter to hand Damascus it’s first on-field season defeat, by a score of 21 to 7. Damascus, ranked […]
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September 15, 2019 |
September 3, 2019 |
Three Football Players, One Common Passion and Cheese?
What do Brian Mitchell, Andrew Luck and former Damascus high school standout Jake Funk have in common? Why, it’s their love for the game called football. In late August, I had the opportunity on the same day to sit with Brian Mitchell and Jake Funk. I met the former Redskin football favorite at his office […]
August 25, 2019 |
Spirit Prevail in Front of Packed House at Audi Field
Billed as the home opener at Audi Field in Washington DC, the Washington Spirit prevailed over the Orlando Pride 2-1. Soccer fans from all around the DMV packed Audi Field on a warm Saturday evening to cheer on the local team. By my estimate, the stadium was filled to near capacity of 20,000. Girl soccer […]
August 21, 2019 |
Ode to the Belward Farm Black Gum Tree
I was recently asked to find an old photo. Specifically, it was of “that tree” that stands on the former Belward Farm on the outskirts of Gaithersburg. It’s a black gum tree. Back on Earth Day, April 22, 2013, I along with Sonya Burke met on the banks of the barbed wire Belward farmland adjacent […]
August 12, 2019 |
71st Annual MoCo AgFair – A Blue Ribbon Affair
It is the 71st annual Agricultural Fair in Montgomery County. Gaithersburg is home to this latest version of the Maryland country side meeting it’s urban cousin. Pig races, fashion shows, the Queen and her court, dogs jumping and carousel rides converge for nine hot summer days within earshot of 1-270. The crowds come for the […]
August 5, 2019 |
University of Maryland Football Aims to Maximize It
First-year Head Coach Mike Locksley opened up the 2019 University of Maryland football season Friday at a day-long press event. It is an effort to Maximize It – a catchphrase for the new season. In a fresh twist to past experience, the entire practice dates and schedules with planned post-practice interviews have been released. Fifteen […]
July 22, 2019 |
Smithsonian’s Apollo 11 Celebration 50 Years in the Making
The Smithsonian Institution knows how to throw a celebration. Use an iconic image of America, the Washington Monument, then turn it into a projection screen for their 17-minute video montage of world history and the Apollo 11 Moon mission. Borrowing from the high technology of key sponsors, the Smithsonian edited video catalogs of NASA and […]
July 15, 2019 |
Kings for a Day: MCSL Week 6 is a Family Affair
The other half of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) teams who traveled away last week had their last home meet Saturday, July 13. I was on hand for the B Division meet between the Stonebridge Sharks and the Kentlands Kingfish. I know the routine here having covered the Kentlands for the Town Courier newspaper […]
July 8, 2019 |
County Swim League Heats Up as Season’s End Nears
The Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) is in its fifth week of competition across the county. Teams and individuals are running out of time and events to make a move upward in standings or make that cherished All-Star time. For some MCSL swimmers, this 4th of July holiday weekend and next can be a bittersweet […]
July 5, 2019 |
MoCo Celebrates Fourth of July: Moments Caught in Photos
From the agricultural reserve to the most diverse cities in the country, local communities, families, friends and visitors came together to celebrate the Fourth of July in Montgomery County. Enjoy the best of Montgomery County on the Fourth of July. All images copyrighted 2019 © Phil Fabrizio | PhotoLoaf for MCM
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