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Jeff McKelvinRandallstownTrackIn a tri-meet win over Milford Mill and Owings Mills, McKelvin, a junior, won the high jump, triple jump, the 110 hurdles and ran the anchor leg on the winning 4x100 relay team.

Jordan McKelvin first fell in love with golf at age 2. She received a plastic set of golf clubs as a gift from her great-aunt, and she rarely put them down. By the time she turned 5, visits to the driving range with her dad became commonplace. She isn't playing with toy clubs any more. In just her second year of high school competition, McKelvin's skill has made the Westminster sophomore one of the state's best golfers. And her work in school and the community has achieved equally high marks.

A Baltimore police sergeant has been suspended after he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with drunken driving and reckless endangerment for firing his department-issued handgun out his car window, city police said.Sgt. Terry Jay Valentine, 33, a 14-year veteran who teaches at the Baltimore Police Academy, has a Dec. 1 trial date. City police said the sergeant's police powers were suspended after a hearing on Thursday and he was assigned to administrative duties at the academy.Michael McKelvin, a state police spokesman, said that about 5:40 a.m. Wednesday several people called the Westminster barracks and reported that gunshots were being fired from a car on Roops Mill Road.

If the Ravens take a quarterback with the No. 8 pick, they'll undoubtedly draft Matt Ryan from Boston College. When it comes to the Ravens' other biggest need in the draft, the decision is not that simple. This year's cornerback class -- especially the top of it -- is one of the most difficult groups to dissect for NFL teams. It's debatable who is the top cornerback in the draft. It's even more debatable whether any of the corners deserve to be taken in the top 10. "We spent more time talking about corners in the meetings than probably any other position because it is a tough group to kind of get a feel for," said Eric DeCosta, the Ravens' director of college scouting.

Two Naval Academy midshipmen have been arrested on charges they used forged motor vehicle titles and bought stolen cars, state police reported.Kenneth Elliott Leak, 21, and his roommate, Joe Lee Smith, 21, surrendered at the Annapolis barracks Thursday after investigators notified academy officials, said Mike McKelvin, a state police spokesman. They have been charged with felony theft and conspiracy.Midshipman Leak of Westbury, N.Y., also is charged with falsifying public records, according to charging documents.

A 37-year-old Dublin man was arrested after two shots were fired from an apartment window into a state trooper's cruiser about 5 a.m. yesterday and police were held at bay for more than five hours.No one was injured in the incident.Andrew M. Shenk of the 4200 block of Conowingo Road, U.S. 1, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to murder and reckless endangerment. He is a self-employed painter.The apartment near Emma Rockey Park is about five miles south of the Cecil County line.

State police got their man, then lost him, when the driver accused of leading troopers on a 20-mile high-speed chase near Annapolis Monday checked out of the hospital where he was taken after the collision that ended the pursuit.This is the first time in memory that state police have lost a suspect, spokesman Mike McKelvin said.Anthony Lee Henson, 20, of the 5200 block of Audrey Ave., Brooklyn Park, is wanted on 10 criminal charges in connection with the chase. Mr. McKelvin said Mr. Henson was not home when troopers tried to arrest him Tuesday, but they hope to find him soon.

Gov. Parris N. Glendening said yesterday that his budget proposal for the state police would boost the number of new troopers -- and, in turn, beef up units to fight illegal gun trafficking, computer crime and auto theft.Glendening, who had previously said he would include a 10 percent raise for state troopers in the budget submitted to legislators next month, outlined his priorities for troopers at a swearing-in ceremony for 55 graduates of the agency's training academy. Under his proposal, 75 trooper candidates would enter the academy next month, and another class of 75 would enter in July.

A 16-year-old Caroline County girl who is charged with killing her parents as they lay in bed was arrested yesterday at a motel in Ocean City, where she and four other teen-agers went for a trip, state police said.Lisa Mae Friedel is accused of shooting her mother, Laura Kujawa, 47, and stepfather, Larry Kujawa, 46, with a .357-caliber Magnum at the family's ranch home in the rural community of Harmony along the Choptank River, police said.The killings occurred about 10 p.m. Tuesday after the Kujawas, who worked at the Dupont plant in Seaford, Del., had gone to bed to watch television, said Michael McKelvin, a state police spokesman.

Workers servicing a 727 jetliner at Baltimore-Washington International Airport yesterday discovered more than 75 pounds of marijuana hidden in the plane's wheel well, state police reported.The marijuana was found about 4 a.m. in the wheel well of the two-engine jet that seats 180. American Airlines Flight 878 had originated in Cancun, Mexico, and had made stops in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Raleigh, N.C., before landing at BWI, said Mike McKelvin, a state police spokesman.Police estimated the value of the marijuana at more than $75,000.

Word around the NFL has the Ravens possibly taking Troy cornerback Leodis McKelvin with the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft later this month. There are some who would consider that a stretch, but McKelvin does have a favorable upside. Because of his versatility, McKelvin is the kind of player Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome likes. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound McKelvin is also a returner who averaged 17.4 yards on punts and 23.2 yards on kickoffs last season. Of course, his primary function with the Ravens would be as a corner, either as a starter or a nickel back behind Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle.

Boys Performer of YearJeff McKelvin, Randallstown, Senior: Coach Mike Gelman touts McKelvin's desire to win and competitiveness. "Give him a challenge and he steps up for it," Gelman said. McKelvin, who is being sought by several schools, including Florida State, successfully defended his county, region and state titles in the -- high jump. With limited high jumping time, McKelvin often had to train at 6 a.m. and never complained. He was heavily rewarded at the county meet, where he won gold medals in the high jump, 55 dash, 55 hurdles and 800 relay.

Jeff McKelvin of Randallstown had four gold medals dangling from his neck after yesterday's Baltimore County Championships, but they weren't enough to stop Woodlawn from leaving the 5th Regiment Armory sporting the boys' team trophy.Woodlawn's Catrice Jefferson added three gold medals and a silver to her collection, but they couldn't stop Dulaney from capturing its third consecutive county crown."We had a plan coming in here, and everyone did what they were supposed to do and more. It was total team effort," said Woodlawn coach Mike Sye, whose team finished with 109 points, followed by Dulaney (78)

Drew BowersOwings MillsWrestlingBowers had five first-period pins, the last over Curley's Shawn Calhoun, for the 135-pound title at the South River Tournament. The junior is 14-0 with 11 pins.Teyarnte CarterLong ReachIndoor trackAt the National Guard Meet, Carter, a sophomore, won the 55-meter dash, tying a personal best time of 7.2, and placed third in the 500 (1: 22.1) as the Lightning finished second as a team with 28 points.Jeff McKelvinRandallstownIndoor trackMcKelvin tied the track record in the 55 hurdles (7.3)

Since entries are limited at the National Guard Scholastic Games, Long Reach coach Pete Hughes decided to bring only six girls to yesterday's meet. But the Lightning showed how a small number of people can do a large amount of damage.Led by strong performances from Teyarnte Carter and Thema Napier, No. 3 Long Reach stayed in contention until the final event before losing to Elizabeth Seton at the Fifth Regiment Armory.Seton and Long Reach were deadlocked at 28 points heading into the last event, the 1,600-meter relay.

Since entries are limited at the National Guard Scholastic Games, Long Reach coach Pete Hughes decided to bring only six girls to yesterday's meet. But the Lightning showed how a small number of people can do a large amount of damage.Led by strong performances from Teyarnte Carter and Thema Napier, No. 3 Long Reach stayed in contention until the final event before losing to Elizabeth Seton at the Fifth Regiment Armory.Seton and Long Reach were deadlocked at 28 points heading into the last event, the 1,600-meter relay.

After nearly six hours of negotiations, a 17-year-old Jasontown Road boy threatening to kill himself surrendered to Maryland State Police in his back yard yesterday afternoon.The youth, who is not being identified because of his age, left a note yesterday morning saying he was despondent and had taken his family's .22-caliber handgun, said Maryland State Police spokesman Michael J. McKelvin.His parents called police about 7 a.m., Mr. McKelvin said.Police responded with the Special Tactical Assault Team and a helicopter, which used infrared sensors to determine in which of several buildings in a densely wooded area of the yard the teen-ager was hiding.

If you're driving Memorial Day weekend, be warned: More Maryland State Police will be on the highways this holiday weekend, aiming to arrest speeders and aggressive drivers -- those motorists following too closely, constantly switching lanes or merging into traffic without yielding.The reasoning for the aggressive approach? Fatal accidents in Maryland have risen nearly 35 percent this year compared to the same time last year.As of Sunday, 270 people have died on Maryland roads this year, up from 203 for the same period last year, Mike McKelvin, a state police spokesman.

Jeff McKelvinRandallstownTrackIn a tri-meet win over Milford Mill and Owings Mills, McKelvin, a junior, won the high jump, triple jump, the 110 hurdles and ran the anchor leg on the winning 4x100 relay team.

Gov. Parris N. Glendening said yesterday that his budget proposal for the state police would boost the number of new troopers -- and, in turn, beef up units to fight illegal gun trafficking, computer crime and auto theft.Glendening, who had previously said he would include a 10 percent raise for state troopers in the budget submitted to legislators next month, outlined his priorities for troopers at a swearing-in ceremony for 55 graduates of the agency's training academy. Under his proposal, 75 trooper candidates would enter the academy next month, and another class of 75 would enter in July.