John Carroll

Last-minute heorics is nothing new when No. 3 Archbishop Spalding and No. 4 John Carroll get together in girls soccer. That was again the case Friday afternoon in Bel Air, where the host Patriots got a goal from sophomore Susie Snee with under two minutes remaining in regulation play, salvaging a 1-1 overtime tie against the defending Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference champion Cavaliers. Spalding got the game's first goal with 16 minutes to play when senior Maggie Morrison finished off a chance in front after Samantha Kirk's shot went off the top crossbar.

The late-blooming and stellar volleyball career of John Carroll grad Andrew Cranford began with a watchful eye and a positive push. A three-sport athlete who grew up taking turns among soccer, basketball and lacrosse, Cranford was unexpectedly cut from the soccer team in 2002, his sophomore year. It opened the door for volleyball, a sport he had never played until he stepped onto the court in his junior year. Cranford, a 6-foot-5 middle hitter, went on to enjoy a stellar four-year career at Stevens Institute of Technology before getting a taste of professional volleyball in Germany, from which he recently returned after a month with a team in Rottenburg.

Mike Owona was set to play basketball next year for a program transitioning to the Division I level. But after a coaching change, the John Carroll senior will instead suit up for an established DI team that has appeared in four NCAA tournaments. Owona committed Sunday to Fairleigh Dickinson, a Northeast Conference school located in Teaneck, N.J. “It feels pretty good,” Owona said. “I finally have it out of my mind. I feel good about it.” Owona had been committed to UMass-Lowell, a Division II powerhouse that will play its first season of DI competition during the 2013-14 season.

The John Carroll wrestling team missed out on a good chance to win the MIAA Tournament at Mt. St Joe Saturday. "We were up by 14 after day one and feeling really strong going into Saturday," Patriots coach Keith Watson said. "Then, just like the lights going out at the Super Bowl, we lost our momentum when George missed weight. We caught a little fire as Saturday went on, but it wasn't enough. " A mix-up in driving forced the Patriots's George Weber to arrive 15-20 minutes late, according to Watson.

The John Carroll Patriots crushed visiting Centennial in wrestling Thursday night, 58-18. Devin Davis earned the Patriots their first non-forfeit victory of the night, pinning opponent Sam Routt in 2:17 during the 132-pound contest. Following a trio of Centennial victories, John Carroll's Austin Ross got the Patriots back on track with an 11-2 major decision win over Nick Shearin in the 160-pound bout. In the 170-pound matchup, John Carroll's Christian Scott pinned opponent Bradley Fasulo at the 2:55 mark.

Dynamic Sports Performance is set to host a girls basketball showcase camp Oct. 13 from 4-8 p.m. at John Carroll. High school and college coaches will be in attendance as participants go through drills and scrimmages. The cost is $55 in advance (last day is Oct. 1), $65 after that and $80 for walk-ups. For more information, contact Ferron Carter at 443-306-7016 or fcarter@dynamicsp.net .    

John Carroll junior Alex Kane, member of Girl Scout Troop 1382, was awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. To receive this honor, a girl must use her organizational, leadership, project management and teamwork skills to serve her community. Alex created "Bark for a Cure. " She solicited pictures, in the form of a contest, and created a canine calendar. The proceeds from the sale of this calendar went to benefit cancer research and treatment. Alex will be formally recognized by the Girl Scout organization this spring.

In the only girls lacrosse game Monday that had UCBAC division meaning, Joppatowne was an easy winner at Bo Manor, 15-4, in a Susquehanna Division match. The Mariners led at the half, 10-2. Emma McDougall led the Mariners (4-3/5-4) with five goals and three assists. Christina Miller added four goals and one assist and Emily Murphy had two goals. Julie Sands finished with a goal and three assists. Cara Chishom, April Kinyua and Samantha Soul each also scored a goal. Alexa Cover scored two of Bo Manor's four goals.

The John Carroll boys basketball team is teaming up with St. Margaret School to raise money for the American Heart Association.  When the Patriots take on Calvert Hall Friday - junior varsity is set for 5:15 p.m. with the varsity to follow at 7 - admission will be waived in lieu of a donation with all proceeds going to the AHA.  During halftime of the varsity game, the St. Margaret cheerleaders will perform and there will be a contest for...

John Carroll senior Ronald Scott led the Patriots to the Baltimore Catholic League Tournament title in their first year in the league. In a 57-45 win over St. Frances on March 1, Scott had 19 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. That performance followed one two days earlier in the semifinals against St. Joseph's, where he had 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals. "He's a tenacious player with a lot of heart," John Carroll coach Tony Martin said. Scott leads the team in scoring with 16.7 points.