Napora

Rarely has a team already eliminated from the playoffs and with seemingly little to play for been this dangerous. Then again, No. 13 Old Mill didn't know until after yesterday's 7-4 upset at No. 2 Glen Burnie that it couldn't get into the postseason.The Patriots (12-5) have brought down the top two teams in the metro area this week, including Monday's 4-3 win over No. 1 Severna Park that ended the Falcons' winning streak at 13 games. They have won eight of their last nine.Yesterday, they collected 10 hits and took advantage of five Glen Burnie errors to score five unearned runs off Denise Warren (6-3)

* Crystal Henderson, Spalding, sophomore, infield - Henderson led Spalding in batting for the second straight season, this time posting a .552 average (32-for-58) with 31 runs and 32 steals. She also knocked in 13 runs and improved her fielding, as she committed only three errors while playing second base and shortstop.* Teresa Horney, North County, junior, catcher -- Nicknamed "T.C.," Horney batted .475 with eight doubles, three triples, one home run, 17 RBIs and 12 steals. Her defense was just as superb.

Stanislaus John Napora, an Army veteran who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and later worked as a utility supervisor, died of heart failure Monday at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was 76 and lived in Severn. He was born in Baltimore, one of 13 children of Polish immigrants. He was raised in Fells Point, dropping out of high school at the age of 17 to join the Army, through which he earned his General Educational Development certificate, said Jerome Napora of Severn, his eldest son. Mr. Napora served in the Army for 23 years, working as a mess steward and serving in combat in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

On Wednesday, October 1, 2003, PAUL FELDMAN, beloved husband of Betty Feldman, (nee Greenspun), beloved father of Mrs. Abbie Braitman of CA, Douglass Feldman of PA, father-in-law of Larry Braitman, Barbara Feldman, stepfather of Robin Balter and Dr. Neil Napora, stepfather-in-law of Arthur Balter and Shelley Napora, beloved brother of Marvin Feldman of California, loving grandfather of David Braitman, Amanda Braitman, Joshua Napora, Carly Napora, Rachael...

On May 19, 2006 ANTHONY JOHN LOVERDE, beloved husband of Denise L. (nee Duvall); devoted father of Dawn Napora; dear grandfather of Jade Napora; son of John and Kathleen Loverde; brother of Chris and Glenn Czaplinski, Michael and Laurie Loverde and Michele and Randy Kimery; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Rd. (Overlea), on Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ the King Church, 102 Hart Rd., Towson, MD 21286 on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 12 noon.

On April 16, 2005, WILLIAM E. KROENING, loving father of Dana, Crissy and the late Billy Kroening; loving brother of Patricia Weaver, Mary Kroening, Susan Schaub, Linda Napora and Fred Martin; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Tuesday, 1:30 P.M., Visiting hours on Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.

On November 28, 2004 L. CARL HESTER of Severna Park, beloved husband of Eileen Lohrmann Hester, devoted father of James Hester, Barbara Ratliff, Michael Hester, Patricia Napora and Joseph Hester. Dear brother of Marguerite Blanchard, Irving Hester, Lucy Kelly and William Hester. Also survived by seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the BARRANCO & SONS P.A., SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Hwy at Robinson Road on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services Thursday 11 A.M. at Anchor Baptist Church.

Amanda Melgaard broke a scoreless tie with a triple in the sixth inning, and junior Christy Huber allowed only two hits and struck out 11 in No. 2 Severna Park's 2-1 victory over host No. 1 Glen Burnie yesterday.Pinch runner Laura Snider scored on a sacrifice fly by Alli Adams to give theFalcons (9-1) a 2-0 lead. Chris Napora delivered an unearned run for Glen Burnie (9-1) in the bottom of the sixth on a groundout.Denise Warren gave up two hits and struck out six. She also walked six.Severna Park was coming off Friday's 1-0 upset of then-No.

When Chesapeake played Glen Burnie last month in Pasadena, a seventh-inning rally fell short and the Gophers escaped with a narrow win.Yesterday's game had a little drama, some strong pitching, plenty of defensive gems and the same result. But minus the rally.Samantha Miller tossed a four-hitter, and the No. 2 Gophers posted their second win over No. 3 Chesapeake, 4-0, before a large crowd at Glen Burnie.Miller (8-0) allowed a single to Tami Barrington in the first inning, an infield hit by Maggie Dziuban in the fourth, a triple by Angie Zittle in the fifth and an infield hit by Jen Fowlkes in the sixth.