Francis Scott Key

Coach: Marie Wilson, 21st year Assistant coaches: Donna Baker, Catherine Caauwe, Jen Achziger1990 record: 6-7 overall, Class 1A Region II champion, 1-4 and fourth in the countyTop returnees: Seniors, right wing Wendy Galandak, center midfield Dani Deeds, left halfback Monica Smith, goalie Gail GarberTop newcomers: Juniors, left midfield Jo Shandrowsky, left wing/left midfield Krissy Kirk; sophomore, left wing Becky TregoningCoach's comments: "Last year...

HIGH SCHOOL plays are a lot of fun, and "Appointment With Death," an Agatha Christie production on tap this weekend at Francis Scott Key High School in Uniontown, is no exception.In the play, Sara Sykes plays the physically frail but controlling Mrs. Boynton, a stepmother of two grown sons and a daughter. She gets on her children's nerves, governing their every thought. The pressure of her presence makes them consider the unthinkable: murder.They fantasize that once she is dead, they will be free to pursue their goals and dreams.

"THE HARDEST PART of this year happened when the yearbooks came in on Thursday, and we started passing them around for signing," said Elizabeth Kurrle, a graduating senior at Francis Scott Key High School."I wasn't prepared for it. Every other year, I've written something in my friends' yearbooks like, `Have a good summer, see you next fall,' " she said. "Now I'm writing to people I may never see again after graduation. I don't know what to say."Elizabeth probably hasn't always been at such a loss for words.

WESTMINSTER -- It was to no one's surprise that Westminster swept the boys and girls titles in the Carroll County Track and Field Championships Monday afternoon at Western Maryland College.The boys won their 11th straight county title, outdistancing second-place Francis Scott Key, 165 1/2 -79, while the Stephanie Morningstar-led girls took their third straight title, 157-68, over runner-up Key.There were some definite surprises, however, starting with Francis Scott Key's strong showing in both girls and boys competition.

The Maryland Association of Private Career Schools has awarded Russell Warehime, a Francis Scott Key High School senior, a $1,000 scholarship from the TESST Technology Institute in Baltimore.The association's Scholarship Program Awards offer scholarships to students wishing to attend a career school.Warehime plans to study design and drafting technology.Recipients are chosen on academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and recommendations from school personnel.

Francis Scott Key coach Leo Totten believes the No. 13 Eagles win or lose as a team. Totten does not like to put the spotlight on individuals, but instead he enjoys praising the group.And host Francis Scott Key needed strong play from the entire group to outlast North Carroll, 9-15, 15-8, 15-11, in the best-of-three championship match at the second Carroll County Volleyball Tournament yesterday.Key, last year's runner-up, and North Carroll advanced to the championship match after posting the best records in the round-robin portion of the tournament.

The Francis Scott Key Eagles certainly had their opportunities in the first half of last night's football game against Boonsboro.Their inability to capitalize was the difference, as the visiting Warriors shook off a turnover-filled first half to come away with a 14-0 win in Uniontown.Although the Francis Scott Key defense and special teams played big throughout the game, the offense was unable to move the ball on a big Boonsboro defense that allowed just three Key first downs. The Eagles were held without a yard in the second half.

A 15-year-old Francis Scott Key High School student was injured yesterday afternoon when he apparently walked between waiting school buses into the path of another student's vehicle, state police at Westminster said.The injured youth was flown to Carroll County General Hospital, police said. His name and that of the driver were withheld while their parents were notified.The accident occurred just outside school grounds about 10 minutes after the school's 2: 35 p.m. dismissal, according to police and witnesses.

Francis Scott Key quarterback Chris Kolb had one thought as his team went into halftime last night with a four-touchdown lead over No. 12 Westminster. "We just had to keep our focus," Kolb said. The host Eagles did ... but just barely. After stunning its Carroll County rival by taking a 28-point lead, Key managed to stave off a furious second-half rally by the Owls, getting a late interception by linebacker Brad Martz and running out the game's final 6:23 in a 49-42 upset win. "We had to keep our hearts in the game and keep driving," said Kolb (8-for-14, 203 yards)

Tenth-ranked Francis Scott Key scored an impressive non-league field hockey victory yesterday.Middletown (6-2) was bigger and more physical than the Eagles, but Key managed to hold off the Knights for a 1-0 victory at Francis Scott Key.Key (7-1-2) scored the deciding goal 1 minute, 30 seconds into the second half when Holly Talbert pushed the ball into the cage amid a crowd of players in front of the net.Nine minutes after the score, Key's Stacey Greene made a nice half-of-the-field -- to the goal for a shot that was turned back by Middletown goalkeeper Elissa Pugh.