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While the host Loch Raven boys lacrosse team was working on a regional quarterfinal shutout, J.B. Cadorette was busy setting one school record and chasing another. In the Raiders' 22-0 rout of Randallstown on Saturday, Cadorette scored a game-high 10 goals, the most scored in a single game and one goal short of tying the single-season record of 50 set by his cousin Eric Friant in 2006. Teammate Wes Dingman totaled 13 points on four goals and nine assists to set the single-game record for most points and assists.

The Baltimore County baseball coaches released their 2013 picks for top players, coaches and all-county teams earlier this week. The full list is below. 2013 Baltimore County baseball awards Baltimore County Player of the Year: Sam Stark, Towson, senior Baltimore County Pitcher of the Year: Matt Evans, Eastern Tech, senior Baltimore County Offensive Player of the Year: Kris Ewers, Dulaney, senior Divisional Coaches of the Year: Division I -- Rich Hambor, Catonsville; Division II -- Brad Eastham, Towson; Division III -- Brian Powell, Dundalk Sportsmanship Award: Division I -- Hereford; Division II -- Loch Raven; Division III -- Chesapeake-BC All-Baltimore County first team Pitcher: John Klein, Catonsville, junior Pitcher: Matt Evans, Eastern Tech, senior Pitcher: Aidan Miller, Towson, senior Infielder: Kyle Kershner, Towson, senior Infielder: Tyler Silbersack, Franklin, junior Infielder: Sam Stark, Towson, senior Infielder: Kris Ewers, Dulaney, senior Infielder: Tyler Smith, Western Tech, senior Infielder: Jay Patti, Hereford, senior Infielder: Logan Countryman, Loch Raven, senior Infielder: Cody Gwinn, Eastern Tech, junior Outfielder: Ryan Silcott, Franklin, senior Outfielder: Bobby Donald, Dulaney, senior Outfielder: Paul Walter, Eastern Tech, senior Outfielder: Robbie Wheelton, Catonsville,...

The Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System is expanding its Loch Raven complex with a long-term care center and an exercise and robotics center that will allow research into rehabilitation for wounded and aging veterans. The $13 million project is scheduled to open later this year on the nearly 15-acre campus at the intersection of Loch Raven Boulevard and the Alameda in the Original Northwood neighborhood of Baltimore. "Where we have room to grow, we must continue to grow so we can provide our veterans with the best care," said Nancy Quailey, associate director of operations for the health care system.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told parents, students and educators in Baltimore County on Wednesday that while Americans might not agree on gun control legislation, they must work together so that children can grow up without fear of violence in schools. At a town hall-style meeting before a packed auditorium at Loch Raven High School, Duncan said communities must have tough conversations to address the violence that has hit schools across the country - including those in the county that hosted him Wednesday.

To help mark the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, tree plantings are scheduled this weekend, and also in November, in the Loch Raven and Prettyboy watersheds. Both the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy and the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance will each host plantings on Saturday, Oct. 20, and the Prettyboy group will also conduct a planting on Saturday, Nov. 10.  The new trees are intended to help protect both the Loch Raven and Prettyboy reservoirs from runoff, and will also absorb pollutants that would otherwise enter the water supply. Together, the two reservoirs provide drinking water to 1.8 million people in the region every day. The Prettyboy Watershed Alliance received two grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, totaling $5,666, which will be used to plant 500 trees.

A recent Sunday afternoon at the normally sleepy Loch Raven reservoir played out like an episode of "Cops. " At its eastern point, a young man and woman who had been hiking made their way down to the infamous Loch Raven cliffs and jumped into the calm, beckoning waters to cool off. They were blissfully unaware that across the water, reservoir ranger Simon Phillips was watching, just waiting for the 'splash' to spring into action. "We have swimmers in the water," Phillips radioed a fellow ranger and jetted off to cite the swimmers $200 each.

Kudos to Loch Raven resident Dick Shine who was awarded the Silver Beaver award at a Boy Scouts of America banquet at Martin's West last week. Of all the possible adult volunteers in the Dulaney district, Shine was selected as the recipient of this award for 30 years of volunteer service to Boy Scouts of America. The Silver Beaver award is a council level service award "given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, sel- sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service".

Hess Corp. has agreed to buy eight duplexes in Loch Raven and demolish them to settle homeowners' claims of contamination from a nearby gas station, the company said Friday. Residents of Yakona Road had filed more than a dozen lawsuits against the company over the past two years. Terms of the settlement were confidential, but a Hess spokesman said the agreement includes razing the buildings - likely in the spring - to make way for green space. The gas station, which is still open, is located in the 1600 block of E. Joppa Road.

Loch Raven's visit to the Class 2A state semifinals didn't last long. Forty-six minutes after opening introductions, the Raiders had to fight back tears as they walked off the court. They were ushered out quickly by Williamsport, 25-4, 25-5, 25-7, yesterday at the University of Maryland's Ritchie Coliseum. "We were really overmatched," said second-year coach Matt Smith, whose program was making its second straight appearance after a four-year absence. "Williamsport was faster, taller.

To say that No. 4 Loch Raven sweated out a 15-11, 9-15, 15-12, 15-7 victory over No. 7 Catonsville in the season opener for both teams certainly would be truthful.In more ways than one.Loch Raven first needed to overcome the stifling heat in the Catonsville gymnasium yesterday. The temperature soared to 85 degrees by the final game, and Loch Raven coach Carol McPherson said it made her team wilt a bit at times -- especially in the second game.The Raiders also had to fight off a stubborn Catonsville team.

Inside Arnolia United Methodist Church, located at Joppa and Oakleigh roads, is an exact replica of the building complete with the steeple and cross which rises high over the church, dozens of windows, six porches with steps and even the corrals for the trash cans in the rear. The church building was built in stages with the sanctuary, the final section completed in1968 but the replica was constructed this year. It all started when church member Mike Pfeifer helped to build a train garden at the Jacksonville Senior Center in Baltimore County.

A Jamaican woman received a life sentence Friday for murder in connection with the 2009 death of a man in a White Marsh apartment - after which officials say she and her co-conspirators dismembered the body and disposed of pieces in the Loch Raven and Liberty Road areas. Jean Brown, 43, of Jamaica, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge. Federal investigators said she was one of the leaders of a group that obtained marijuana in Arizona and California and transported it to Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York.

Kudos to Loch Raven resident Dick Shine who was awarded the Silver Beaver award at a Boy Scouts of America banquet at Martin's West last week. Of all the possible adult volunteers in the Dulaney district, Shine was selected as the recipient of this award for 30 years of volunteer service to Boy Scouts of America. The Silver Beaver award is a council level service award "given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, sel- sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service".

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is scheduled to visit Baltimore County in April to discuss gun control, county Superintendent Dallas Dance said Tuesday. Duncan plans to visit Loch Raven High School on April 10, Dance announced at a school board meeting in Towson. It would be Duncan's second visit to a county school. In August, he visited Perry Hall High School, where he addressed 800 English teachers, telling them he believes teacher pay should be raised and that schools must ensure children are exposed to music, art and other subjects in addition to reading and math.

Each week, The Baltimore Sun publishes a Q&A with an area college lacrosse player to help you become more acquainted with the player and his or her team. Today's guest is Towson senior defender Alexa Demski , a Loch Raven graduate and third-team All-American. Demski missed the last four games, including a first-round NCAA tournament game, last spring after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the regular-season finale - but she still led the Colonial Athletic Association champions in caused turnovers.

1. Arundel (19-1) 2. Seton Keough (18-0) 3. Centennial (18-1) 4. Dulaney (17-1) 5. Bel Air (18-1) 6. Severna Park (14-4) 7. Broadneck (10-5) 8. Glenelg (12-4) 9. Francis Scott Key (14-3) 10. South River (11-5) 11. Winters Mill (10-3) 12. Archbishop Spalding (13-5) 13. Howard (9-8) 14. Atholton (12-5) 15. River Hill (12-4) Other teams considered: Hereford (12-4), Loch Raven (10-7), Mount Hebron (10-5), Perry Hall (13-4), St. Paul's (13-5)

No. 10 Loch Raven upset No. 8 Patapsco's bid to finish the regular season unscored upon with a 2-1 victory in a Baltimore County 2A-1A Division field hockey game yesterday.The win sends Loch Raven into the Baltimore County championship Saturday against Dulaney, the 4A-3A Division winner. Last year, Patapsco tied with Perry Hall and shared the title.This year, Patapsco, with nine seniors on the roster, expected to return to the title game, especially since the Patriots (9-1 overall, 7-1 league)

After his team's 18-point loss to No. 8 Towson earlier this season, Loch Raven girls basketball coach Ken Witts wondered just what it would take to stop the undefeated -- and virtually unchallenged -- Generals.Last night, in the midst of a 74-48 win by host Towson, he found out."They're almost unstoppable," said Witts.Using the deadly inside-outside combination of center Katie Walker and guards Sarah Weaver and Jessi-ca Owens, Towson went on a 24-3 first-half run to break open a tight game, and never looked back.

As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was slow on Loch Raven Boulevard near Deanwood Road in Parkville, due to an accident involving a pedestrian who was struck. Baltimore County police say a female adult was hit by a vehicle early Tuesday morning, but they have not released additional details. Accidents were slowing traffic on Riva Road and Woodside Road in Anne Arundel County and Martin Boulevard near Riverton Road in Baltimore County. A disabled vehicle was slowing traffic on U.S. 29 northbound near Old Columbia Road in Howard County.

Adopt a family and toy collections for needy children are prevalent at this time of the year, but seniors in need are often overlooked. Therefore, Parkville Senior Center is sponsoring an "adopt a senior" drive. The center has the names and requests of four local seniors in need, as identified by social workers from the Baltimore County Department of Aging. The center has a list of items needed for each senior, and center members and residents are invited to donate gifts and nonperishable food items through Dec. 14. All gifts will be wrapped and delivered to the seniors.