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Eastport teacher to be honored Eastport Elementary School physical education teacher Stephanie Legacy has been named the National In-School Educator of the Year by the Bowling Proprietor Association of America. Legacy will be honored during an all-expense-paid trip to the BPAA's annual conference June 24-27 in Orlando, Fla. "Stephanie is a self-motivated and amazing educator. Not only has she integrated our physical education program with a bowling curriculum, she incorporates all subjects and social skills into her lessons," said Eastport Elementary principal Lynn Evans.

Tony Mack of Owings Mills notched his 100th career wrestling victory in an emphatic fashion this month. The 160-pound senior pinned his Franklin opponent in 1 minute, 12 seconds. "Tony's wrestled for me since he was 4 years old, when I had him in the rec program," Eagles coach Guy Pritzker said. "He's probably the toughest kid you'll ever see and also the nicest kid. He's been like a grizzly bear for us this year. "I'd say he's a role model for everybody. I've never heard Tony complain in 13 years of coaching him, and I'm serious about that.

McDonogh's second-ranked girls lacrosse team was scheduled to open this week with one of the toughest stretches of its season, back-to-back games with No. 5 John Carroll and No. 4 Bryn Mawr. Rain, however, postponed Monday's game at John Carroll until April 30, giving the Eagles a chance to better prepare for the Mawrtians. The Eagles certainly were ready yesterday, handing Bryn Mawr its first defeat of the season, 7-2. McDonogh (11-1 overall) remains the only unbeaten team in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference at 9-0. "I think [the postponement]

Jen Stapler and Samantha Miller each homered yesterday as No. 1 Glen Burnie (2-0) posted a 14-0 softball win over visiting Meade (0-2).Michelle Whelan added a double and Chris Napora hit a triple for the Gophers. Denise Warren pitched a complete game for Glen Burnie.* Spalding 8, John Carroll 0: Crystal Henderson went 4-for-4 with a home run, double and four stolen bases to lead No. 2 Spalding (3-0) over visiting John Carroll. Crystal Ray struck out 13.* Atholton 8, Oakland Mills 0: Kim Ruprecht threw a one-hitter as No. 5 Atholton (5-0)

Player of the Year girls lacrosse Caroline Spearman McDonogh The senior stood out on one of the most balanced teams in the area with her ability to make big plays. For her first three years, Spearman excelled as a defender, but her move to the midfield this season put her in position to contribute all over the field and she excelled at the challenge. Sometimes flashy but always solid, she finished second in scoring for the No. 4 Eagles, who went unbeaten in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference during the regular season and reached the tournament semifinal.

With two strikes on her and facing one of the area's top pitchers, Severna Park's Amanda Melgaard said she was just trying to make contact in the sixth inning of yesterday's game at No. 1 Glen Burnie. A single would suffice. A double would be a bonus.A triple? The thought never entered her mind.But that's precisely what Melgaard delivered, lifting a fly ball over the head of retreating left fielder Stacey Ellenberger that broke a scoreless tie. Pinch runner Laura Snider came home on a sacrifice fly by Alli Adams, and junior pitcher Christy Huber gave No. 2 Severna Park another spectacular performance in a 2-1 victory.

COACH OF THE YEAR* Bob Broccolino, Glen Burnie -- Broccolino has said that "anyone could have coached this team," but could they have kept it near or atop the metro-area rankings all spring, remained patient during a peculiar two-game slump late in the regular season, and tinkered with the lineup just enough to get the utmost production out of positions that lacked a dominant player?Competing in the treacherous Class 4A League, the Gophers won nine straight to open the season, including victories over four ranked opponents (three on the road)

Glen Burnie gave Old Mill too many chances yesterday.No. 6 Old Mill tied the game in the seventh inning on an error and used three errors to score three runs in the eighth. The Patriots then held off host and No. 7 Glen Burnie for a 5-4 victory in an Anne Arundel County Class 4A game.Old Mill (4-1, 4-1) wasted several chances early in the game. ThPatriots left a runner on third in the first, second, third and fifth innings and trailed, 2-1, heading into the top of the seventh.Natalie Bell walked with one out and moved to second on Amanda Kopchinski's sacrifice.

Glen Burnie gave Old Mill too many chances yesterday.No. 6 Old Mill tied the game in the seventh inning on an error and used three errors to score three runs in the eighth. The Patriots then held off host and No. 7 Glen Burnie for a 5-4 victory in an Anne Arundel County Class 4A game.Old Mill (4-1, 4-1) wasted several chances early in the game. The Patriots left a runner on third in the first, second, third and fifth innings and trailed, 2-1, heading into the top of the seventh.Natalie Bell walked with one out and moved to second on Amanda Kopchinski's sacrifice.