Sunday, May 20, 2012
School news from across Montgomery County Patches.
With nearly 200 public schools and scores of private schools in Montgomery County, there's bound to be plenty of news. Here are some of the top school headlines from across Montgomery County's Patch sites this week. Former Whitman HS Principal Dies BETHESDA—Jerry Marco, who served as principal of Walt Whitman High School from 1975 to 2004, died May 9. Read the full story on Bethesda Patch. Loiederman Principal Transferring to Bethesda School WHEATON—Principal Alison Serino is leaving Wheaton's A. Mario Loiederman Middle School to take the helm at Westland Middle School in Bethesda, effective July 1. Read the full story on Wheaton Patch. Julia Konner Leads B-CC To County Gymnastics Title CHEVY CHASE—The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
With Pimlico triumph, I'll Have Another keeps Triple Crown dream alive.
I’ll Have Another proved the skeptics wrong by winning the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in exactly the same way he won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. The Kentucky-bred chestnut colt chased down pre-race favorite Bodemeister in the stretch crossing the finish line first by a neck. In the process, I'll Have Another kept alive hopes for horse racing’s first Triple Crown champion in more than three decades. “More than anything, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint people,” said Mario Gutierrez, I’ll Have Another’s jockey. “Like I say, it’s not about me. It is about the horse. From day one, I’ve believed in him. I’m so happy for him because he’s just a great horse.” Affirmed, in 1978, was the last colt to capture the …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The surprise success of the Orioles and Nationals has the region buzzing.
The Orioles and Nationals "rivalry" has required quotations through the first few years of interleague play around the beltway. This year is different. Entering the three-game weekend set, beginning Friday night at Nationals Park, the two clubs are battling atop their divisions against clubs with star-studded rosters and larger payrolls. So as one of the most important series between these neighboring ball clubs gets underway, the Patch sites in the Maryland area are curious: who are you pulling for in this year's Battle of the Beltway? Are you cheering for Bryce Harper and the Nationals? Or are you behind Adam Jones and the Orioles? While we're at it, which team do you think stands the best chance of staying in the pennant race late into …
Monday, May 7, 2012
If yours is a baseball family, Bethesda-based Big Train Baseball may have a program right up your alley.
Is Junior looking for a little extra batting practice? Do you have an empty bedroom in your house begging for an occupant? The Bethesda Big Train Baseball team is looking for a few local host families to take in players during June and July. The summer collegiate team that plays at Shirley Povich Field in Cabin John Park will bring 25 ball players from around the country to the Bethesda-Potomac region this year. In addition to playing on the Big Train team, many of these players will be camp counselors for the program's summer baseball camp. According to the Big Train program, hosting a player could also mean a bit more one-on-one attention for your young camper. "For middle and high school players, hosting a Big Train player offers an up…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Transit group: Postpone scheduled track work on Saturday.
Transit advocates are calling on Metro to postpone track maintenance scheduled for Saturday when Metrorail is expected to see an influx of riders to big games for Washington’s hockey and baseball teams. With the weather warming up, Saturday also is expected to be a busy day for tourists using the transit system to visit Washington. “With trains running only once every 24 minutes on most of the Red Line, and four stations shut on the Green Line, the system will not be able to meet the need for its services,” Action Committee for Transit President Tina Slater wrote in a letter sent Tuesday night to Metro General Manager Richard Sarles. The track work and two home games for DC sports teams could make the Saturday midday ride a long one for …
Friday, April 20, 2012
RedGate Golf Course won by a large margin.
In 2000 Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by 12 strokes, the largest margin ever in the tournament's history. It was an honest-to-goodness blowout. Well here at Readers' Choice we had a routing of similar proportions this week. Last week asked readers what their favorite public golf courses were in three regions with Northwest Golf Course, Little Bennett Golf Course and RedGate Municipal Golf Course winning the three regions. This week we put them all head-to-head for a battle royale of best public golf course in Montgomery County. The readers spoke loudly. RedGate Golf Course in Rockville won with 77 percent of the vote, or 129 votes. Little Bennett Golf Course came in second with 23 votes and Northwest Golf Course came in third with 15.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Which course is the best of the best?
The duffers and weekend warriors of Montgomery County have spoken and three public courses have stood out as the best in the county. Now we need you to vote on the best of the best. Tell us what public course in Montgomery County stands out. And rate those courses in our directory as well.
Monday, April 9, 2012
There is no dearth of golf courses in Montgomery County.
Rockville, Potomac, Chevy Chase and Bethesda are teaming up to find the best public golf course in our Readers' Choice contest. It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite place in the poll below. Choose from the following places: Play other public courses in Montgomery County? Weigh in on Laytonsville, Little Bennett, Poolesville and Rattlewood, and Sligo Creek, Hampshire Greens and Northwest. The winners of each poll will go head-to-head next week for the title of Best Public Golf Course in Montgomery County. Be sure to click the links and review the courses in our community directory.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Do you think the Nats can make a playoff run?
It's been 159 days since a Washington Nationals game that counted has been played. But, thankfully, Thursday that will change as the Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs on opening day of the 2012 baseball season. So the question is, how do you think the Nationals will do this season?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
In boys' lax battle of 2-0 teams, the Wildcats take early lead and hold off the upstart Wolverines, 10-7.
Walter Johnson - 10 Jake Verner 4 goals, 1 assist Brett Silverman 1 goal, 2 assists Jack Heagan 2 goals Jordan Cooper 1 goal, 2 assists Chris McCurry 1 goal Drew Ohlrich 1 goal Cole Miller 1 assist Andy Weissman 1 assist Gerrit Molloy 9 saves Watkins Mill - 7 Shane Soghomonian 3 goals Sergio Mosquera 1 goal, 1 assist Jason Meka 1 goal D.J. Wess 1 goal Charles Fianko 1 goal Paul Gianfrancesco 1 assist
Paul Amirault
5:41 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
The "all seer" Jeff correctly predicted the winner, however the "all seer" was too far away to correctly predict the amount of the win. All seer predicted a win by a nose, not a neck!!! more ›