Mustangs

Analyzing the Fallston-C. Milton Wright wrestling match beforehand, the Mustangs figured to be six- to 10-point favorites.But Mustangs coach Carl Holston knows he can't plan on anything against Fallston.In the four years that Holston has coached the Mustangs, they hadnever beaten Fallston in a dual meet. The Mustangs last beat Fallston in 1985 when the Mustangs had four county champs.This time, Fallston forfeited 12 points, and the Mustangs appeared ready to break the streak. But the Cougars got a couple of unexpected wins early and crucial decisions from Derek Schwarz at 140 pounds and Jared McCarthyat 152 to beat C. Milton Wright, 31-23, Wednesday night.

Head coach: Steve Harward (seventh season).Assistant coaches: Dick Fordyce, Jerry Lee, Jack Nichols, Mark Jacovitte.1991 record: 10-1, county champs, State Class 3A quarterfinalists.Returnees: Seniors Chris Gill (TB-DB), Jesse Sostrin (SE-CB), Matt Jenkins (TE-DE), Jarrett Francis (G-DT) and Ron Paden (OT-DT). Juniors Brad Fordyce (QB), Scott Davies (SE-DE), Jason Tharpe (FB-LB), Mike Sprouse (OT, DT), Don Behler (G/DT) and Roddy Hutchinson (C).Newcomers: Juniors Eric McEvoy (RB-DB) and Jeff Judy (DB)

C. Milton Wright baseball coach Jim Miller and his players say they've got a little deja vu.Last year, the Mustangs lost their seasonopener, but went on to win 14 straight and eventually finish as county champs (18-3).This year C. Milton Wright, 4-1 and ranked No. 7 in The BaltimoreSun poll, finds itself looking at a similar situation.After losing their 1992 opener to Fallston, 15-7, the Mustangs have chalked up four straight county wins.The team's most recent victory came against North Harford (4-2)

During the last four weeks, C. Milton Wright has become one of the hottest boys basketball teams in the county.With Wednesday night's62-58 upset of Fallston, the Mustangs have run up a 5-2 record through their last seven games.Unfortunately for the Mustangs (8-11 overall, 5-7 league), that season-ending rally won't be enough to carry them into the regional playoffs.Because of a playoff system that awards points for victories over teams in a higher classification, C. Milton Wright is at a disadvantage.

Kenny Batten scored the game-winning touchdown in a 13-7 overtime victory against Oakland Mills Friday night that sends C. Milton Wright to its first state football championship game.The Mustangs (12-0) got a touchdown from Chris Gill in the first half.Batten added the clincher on the Mustangs' first overtime series in a state Class 3A semifinals game played in heavy fog at C. Milton Wright.In the overtime tie-breaker, each team got four downs starting at the opposition's 10-yard line in a sudden-death attempt to score.

For the first time in the history of the school, C. Milton Wright is celebrating an undefeated football season.The Mustangs rolled over Fallston, 40-0, Thursday night to finish their season at 10-0 and win the Harford County championship. Aberdeen (8-2, 7-1) took second place in the county after routing Havre de Grace, 50-12, Thursday night.With nobody over 6 feet tall, the Mustangs don't look that overpowering, but they wore down their opponents with a steady ground game and tough defensive line play.

C. Milton Wright's high-powered offense appeared to be its ticket to a first ever county championship. But goalie Andy Wishart stole the show Friday night.The senior goalie made 19 saves, many spectacular, in an 8-5 victory over North Harford Friday night at C. Milton Wright. The Hawks' defense, especially goalie Brian Ende with 18 saves, did a good job of holding back the Mustang attack. But the Hawks' offense couldn't put much past Wishart."He won the game for 'em. He had to have at least a half dozen one-on-one saves," said North Harford coach John Grubb.

Danielle Rivas has been the calm in the midst of a playoff storm for C.Milton Wright's girls soccer team that captured the regional championship Thursday.The junior goalie had 24 saves, including three in a shootout, as the Mustangs beat Dulaney, 2-1, in Tuesday's regional semifinal. Then, Rivas stopped six shots in a 3-2 victory over Perry Hall Thursday that gave the Mustangs the Region I title.The Mustangs (10-4) advance to Saturday's state Class 3A/4A semifinal game. The only other county team in the playoffs, Joppatowne, lost to Loch Raven in Thursday's Class 1A/2A, Region III final.

Fallston midfielder Penelope Fantis showed her creative side in the first half and resourcefulness in the second to help lead the visiting Cougars to a 2-1 victory over Harford County rival C. Milton Wright in girls soccer last night. Fantis opened the scoring with a perfectly placed one-time finish from 15 yards, running onto a ball sent across from Amanda Zamora. After the No. 6 Mustangs tied the score early in the second half, Fantis followed up a direct kick on goal by Monica Fischer, pouncing on the rebound from in close for the eventual game-winner before the No. 3 Cougars protected their lead for the final 30 minutes.

It appears C. Milton Wright's two-year reign atop the county tennis world is about to end.A 7-4 loss to Bel Air on Tuesday dropped the Mustangs (11-2) one match behind the Bobcats, who have only seemingly overmatched Havre de Grace, Edgewood and North Harford remaining on their schedule that now appears destined to end with the county crown.In its only loss, Bel Air fell to C.M. Wright, 6-5, in their first meeting. But the Bobcats went on to sweep both matches from fellow contender Fallston -- which earlier dealt C.M. Wright what now appears to be a critical loss -- before defeating C.M. Wright in Tuesday's showdown.