Girls Basketball Sends-off Seniors in Winning Fashion

Pikesville improved to 14-3 on the season with a win against Loch Raven tonight, 47-25 in an awsome send-off to the seniors in the teams Senior Night game.  The Lady Panther's had great senior leadership from starters, Ilana Obuchowski, Emily Fine, Melanie Osefo, and Nicole Gibson.  The team showed a combined effort with balanced scoring.  They jumped to an early lead with two points from the foul line by senior Melanie Osefo, who continued to make a dominant showing, with a "double-double", including over 20 points.

After the game Coach David Clough held a short tribute to his five seniors, Ilana Obuchowski, Emily Fine, Melanie Osefo, Nicole Gibson, and Emily Fader.  He spoke of the joy of working with the five seniors from JV up to Varsity, and seeing them mature and improve in all aspects of the game.  His short speech about each girl brought a tear to several parents' eyes and was a testament to the team spirit that runs deep through out the entire team.

Although this was Pikesville's last regular season home game, the Lady Panthers hope to play several home games in the 1A Regional tournament with a high seed.  They are also striving to participate in the team's first Baltimore County Championship game in school history.

Pikesville's next game is friday February 6 at Chesapeake at 7pm.

In Other Pikesville Sports News...

I have still, yet to receive any articles or results from Indoor Track.

However, as I have heard, the season is winding down and Regional qualifiers have been announced.

Girls Basketball will play host its Senior Night honoring the girls of the class of 2009 and their dedication to the team for the past four years.

The Lady Panthers (13-2) will play host to Loch Raven (2-11-1) in the gym with a 6:30 pm tip-off.

Boys Basketball (8-8) will play at Lock Raven (4-13) also at 6:30

Spring sports have gotten to an unofficial early jump on the season:

Girls softball and Boys baseball have both scheduled team time at batting cages.

While, Girls and Boys lacrosse have begun captain's practices and wall-ball several times a week.

Keep a look-out for Panther's Post's new look!! Coming Soon!!

Pikesville Takes Down Sparrows Point in Senior Night Duel Meet

Pikesville beat Sparrows Point 63-9 with a lot of help from its seniors in their final home match of the season.

Josh Warren(215, senior) lead off the night for the Panthers adding several points to the board early with a win by forfeit.

Senior Davon Shambley(285) lost by decision in the last seconds in a long hard fought match.

Ethan Schwartz(103) set a winning tempo for the seniors tonight, winning his match by pin.

Senior Ben Baker(119) continued the pace set by Ethan.  After a tough loss in the finals to Chris Hoffman  of Aberdeen at this past weekend's Overlea Invitational, Ben got back to form with a win by pinning.  He "toyed with him and then took him down in the fifth minute."  Baker showed off his signature style, taking down his opponent and allowing him to get back up several times before finally pinning him in the third round.

Junior Blake Stein(125) was unable to piggy-back on the seniors' successes but his long time rival proved to be too much for him to handle tonight and lost by decision in tough match.

Junior Brian Prince(130) win by pin

Senior Brett Jacobson(135) win by pin

Senior Kion Wright(140) win by pin

Senior Corbin Ellis(152) win by pin

Junior Cyrus Fisher(145) win by decision

Senior Terrell Whitter(160) win by pin

Junior David Schectman(171) win by pin

Junior Robby Chazen(189) lost by decision

In an exhibition duel senior Josh Warren(215) avenged teammate Davon Shambley's loss by pinning Davon's opponent from earlier in the match.

There is no rest for the weary.  After a tournament this past weekend, matches yesterday and today, Pikesville's next match is Thursday night at Landsdowne at 6:30.

However, they will have almost a full week off before the Maryland 1A/2A North Regional Duel Meet Tournement on Wednesday February 11, which Pikesville has qualified for with the win tonight, for the first time in school history.