Montgomery Community Media

Quince Orchard (QO) pushed 3 runs across in the 4th inning and held on in their 4A West regional playoff  winner-take-all match against Bethesda Chevy-Chase (BCC).  QO hosted the Barons on a bright sunny Friday afternoon as the game was moved up to a 2 p.m. start time to accommodate the Cougars on their prom […]

Quince Orchard High School (QOHS) girls lacrosse (lax) may be having an off season but they appear to be ahead of other Montgomery County schools in their approach towards that sports’ future. They wear soft headgear. First disclaimer, I have watched the movie Concussion and also own a hard MIPS cycling helmet for brain protection. […]

Johnson Property owners have announced that they have submitted a petition for annexation and a revised sketch plan for a proposed development to the City of Gaithersburg for their property along Darnestown Road. “Overall, the revised sketch plan is based on the feedback and suggestions we received from residents during the community workshops and other meetings […]

On a sunny spring afternoon in Gaithersburg, the softball and baseball fields at Quince Orchard were alive with ballplayers. The visiting Clarksburg Coyotes were on the losing side in both the softball and baseball events, Monday, April 18. Clarksburg rallied in the final innings of both games but fell short as Quince Orchard boys and girls hung […]

The owners of the Johnson property have announced that they have revised the Sketch Plan for the development of their property along Darnestown Road. “I began to rethink the original proposal after hearing questions and concerns from residents at the October 2015 meeting, ” Russell Johnson wrote in an email to neighbors. “February’s community workshop […]

In high school hoops on Wednesday night, the Quince Orchard Cougars outscored the Clarksburg Coyotes, 63-61. The game was hard fought went into double overtime. Photos by Phil Fabrizio Fierstein seals it with a layup with 1 second left. 63-61 QO in 2bl OT @mymcmedia @allmetsports pic.twitter.com/HAeiiiu8Ge — Phil Fabrizio (@Photoloaf) February 18, 2016 Kelly […]

In the first basketball game since the blizzard, the Quince Orchard Cougars outscored the Seneca Valley Screamin’ Eagles, 60-43, on Saturday morning in Germantown. Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured the hoops action, below: Final. 60-43 QO wins. @mymcmedia @cszscores @allmetsports @qocougarsbball @SVHSathletics @gdpoze pic.twitter.com/RYoZWTMmDD — Phil Fabrizio (@Photoloaf) January 30, 2016 47-26 QO leads going into […]

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons triumphed over the Quince Orchard Cougars at home on Dec. 11. At the half, it was 20-14 Barons. But the Cougars came roaring back, even taking the lead at the end of the third, 28-26. At the end of time, only one point separated the two teams. The Barons win the […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials say they plan to retest 26 schools and the Lathrop Smith Environmental Education Center and the Rocking Horse Road Center for radon after elevated radon levels were reported. So far, there is no word on when the retesting will take place. According to information posted on the MCPS website, the […]

The Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg held a public hearing this week about the Potomac Valley Shopping Center annexation petition. Darnestown Valley – WHM LP and Darnestown Valley Petroleum WHM, LLC are petitioning to annex a portion of the shopping center that is located in Montgomery County at intersection of Quince Orchard Road and […]