Maryland Interscholastic Athletic

Bob Michel paced in front of the crease moments before the opening faceoff of a recent game at John Carroll. The Friends School senior punched the webbing of his goalie stick, anxiously awaiting the opening whistle.Within seconds, Michel found himself right in the middle of the action. He passed the first test, snagging a shot headed for the upper left corner of the net and immediately hit one of his midfielders in stride down the sideline for the uncontested clear.His early heroics brought a roar from the Friends' bench and a round of applause from the smattering of Quakers fans who made the trek to Bel Air to see the best the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference has to offer.

Shortly after the 100 minutes of boys soccer was completed at McDonogh, where the Eagles took on defending Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference champion Gilman in a rematch of last year's title game, it was apparent Monday's 0-0 overtime tie elicited two different responses. The No. 2 Greyhounds left satisfied, brilliantly defending against the potent Eagles' offense with a collectively strong front that simply wouldn't bend. For the No. 1 Eagles, who carried the play for most of the game only to be bottled up every time they got close to goal, the frustration was clear.

Player of the Year Michael O'Neil, St. Paul's The senior played at No. 3 for St. Paul's, but O'Neil got hot at the right time. His score of 216 set a Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament record. Coach of the Year Rick Collins, St. Paul's Collins' Crusaders won the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association regular-season and match-play titles despite losing two of their top three players from a year ago. The team Name School Cl Tyler Bare St. Paul's Sr. Marlowe Boukis Dulaney Sr. Rachel Cooke St. Paul's Jr. Michelle Grilli Pikesville Jr. Kevin Hentz Lutheran Jr. Tony Jaffa Franklin Jr. Brett Keller Loyola Jr. Mike Krug Dulaney Jr. Michael O'Neil St. Paul's Sr. Note: Teams selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.

FOOTBALL Franklin at Catonsville WHEN: : Tonight, 7 OUTLOOK: : The Comets (2-0) are coming off an impressive 14-0 win over Milford Mill to face an Indians team (2-0) capable of making big plays. Franklin's Navassa Brown and Zach Silverberg have combined for 664 total yards and eight touchdowns in lopsided victories over Bel Air and New Town. For Catonsville, Travis Vasco has 222 rushing yards and Brian Smith has four rushing touchdowns, but the Comets' defense, led by All-Metro linebacker Tyler Weedon (three sacks)

BALTIMORE CITY Who Calvert Hall at No. 1 Gilman Sport, When Football, Friday, 4 p.m. Outlook One of the state's top quarterback recruits, Syracuse-bound Andrew Robinson of Calvert Hall, leads the Cardinals against Gilman, which is seeking its ninth Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference crown. The Cardinals have lost two close games, to St. John's (D.C.) and league rival McDonogh. The Greyhounds have three come-from-behind wins, two in overtime. Baltimore County Who No. 1 Calvert Hall at No. 3 McDonogh Sport, Time Boys soccer, today, 3 p.m. Outlook The game features the participants of the past three Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title games.

McDonogh junior Tristram Thomas, The Sun's All-Metro Runner of the Year in cross country last fall and an All-Baltimore City/County selection in indoor track and field this past winter, suffered a stress fracture of the right tibia and will not compete in the Eagles' outdoor track season this spring. McDonogh coach Jeff Sanborn confirmed yesterday that a bone scan revealed the severity of the injury. Sanborn said doctors have told Thomas that, although he won't need to undergo surgery, he must keep weight off his right leg and use crutches for at least six weeks.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Chris Rockwell Gilman Rockwell, a senior who has shown steady improvement the past three years, anchored the Gilman lineup and helped the Greyhounds take the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title. He's headed to Vanderbilt in the fall. COACH OF THE YEAR Don Rogers Gilman The Greyhounds had a solid lineup, which included several young golfers who helped the team finish 14-1 and win the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title.

Last year, the Calvert Hall ice hockey program accomplished a huge goal when it knocked off nine-time Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association champion Mount St. Joseph to win the A Conference title. The Cardinals defended the title this year and went a step further. Calvert Hall (20-4-4) used a hat trick by Andrew Klick to defeat perennial D.C.-area power DeMatha (21-17-2), 5-0, to win the Mid-Atlantic Prep Hockey League title at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel. The championship, essentially the Maryland state championship in hockey, was another first.

Tennis players of the year Girls Lindsay Katz Roland Park Katz won the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference's No. 1 singles championship. It was the third consecutive year the junior advanced to the finals. In the prior two finals, she was matched up against last year's All-Metro Player of the Year Annie Wu of Bryn Mawr, who finished her career with three consecutive titles. Katz is expected to be one of the most dominant players in the metro area again next season.

Matt Lamon scored the game-winner 1:30 into overtime to lift the visiting No. 4 St. Mary's boys lacrosse team to an 11-10 victory over No. 10 Severn last night in a Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference game. Lamon and Matt Bell each scored three goals to lead the Saints (15-5) in a game in which neither team led by more than a goal. Mark McNeill (two goals) of St. Mary's scored with five seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Admirals fell to 11-9. Annapolis 12, Stephen Decatur 11, OT -- Nate Poerstel scored an unassisted goal with 2:53 left in overtime to lead the Panthers (9-6)

BOYS RUNNER OF THE YEAR Matthew Centrowitz Broadneck Centrowitz missed a few races on college visits this fall, but there remained no doubt he was the area's top runner. The senior had little trouble winning a third straight state championship this fall, taking the Class 4A title in 16 minutes, 2.25 seconds. Centrowitz just missed beating the Hereford High course record (16:00), but he fell in the final 100 yards on a sloppy course. He jumped out to an early lead and beat runner-up Dwight Parker of Woodlawn by nearly 29 seconds.

PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Khalil Uqdah Gilman The senior went undefeated in the pole vault this spring, culminating in a repeat performance as the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association champion in that event. Uqdah's winning height of 15 feet was unmatched by anyone in the state, but it wasn't the first time he had cleared 15 feet. Over the course of this spring, Uqdah vaulted 15 feet or higher six times. He hit 15 feet, 6 inches at the Arundel Relays and 15-7 during a league dual meet with eventual No. 1 Archbishop Curley.