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Last Saturday, No. 2 Hammond edged No. 3 Francis Scott Key for the 1A-2A state duals title. But last night the Eagles reversed the Bears, who played host to their first 12-team Invitational Tournament, 213.5 to 210.5.Bobby Bollinger (189 pounds) scored a first-period pin against Springbrook's Harry Saval to get Key over the top. "I knew it was close, but I wasn't sure how close. I was just hoping to make quick work of the guy," he said.In a rematch of an earlier 6-5 victory, Francis Scott Key's Ryan Etzler (130, 22-3)

For No. 2-ranked Old Mill, the Anne Arundel County Wrestling Tournament starting today at Broadneck High could come down to simple math."Our seven big guns seeded first or second need to make the final," said coach Vern Hines. "We need our kids to wrestle to their seedings, every kid carrying his own load."If that happens, Old Mill would come away with its 11th county crown, but the Patriots know all too well it's never that easy.Last winter's county tournament, which included 390 bouts, came down to the final bout's final minute, and the Patriots took the title by four points.

Archbishop Curley convincingly won the third Golden Bear Invitational at Hammond last night, 216-167.Heading into the finals the No. 1-ranked Friars held a 37-point lead over runner-up Hammond, and the only team battle left was for second place. The host No. 3-ranked Golden Bears hung on to nip third-place South Carroll by four points.The big surprise of the evening was a loss by Jimmy O'Connor of Glenelg, a state champion who had won 46 straight matches. He was upset by Roy Orr of Rising Sun in overtime, 7-5. O'Connor tied the match at 5-5 with 1: 02 left in the third period.

Bucknell's storybook lacrosse season has translated into an additional award for Andy Trietley (Mount St. Joseph).A defensive midfielder who was a two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week this season, Trietley received Bucknell's Alvin F. Jackson Scholar-Athlete Award "in recognition athletics, academics, leadership, loyalty and courage."Trietley is a civil engineering major with a 3.5 grade-point average and a student leader of the ROTC unit. He helped lead Bucknell to its first undefeated (12-0)

Basketball* 10-12 girls -- Cape St. Claire improved to 5-1 last Saturday as it defeated GARCI Silver, 27-4.Suzie Shuttleworth scored 12 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Cape. Megan Kennedy added four points and eight rebounds, and M. J. Pruner contributed four points, six rebounds and a game-high nine steals.Cape St. Claire, which held GARCI scoreless in the first half, got three points from Jessica Pasterak and two points, seven rebounds and six blocks from Kim Barr. Niki Westlund rounded out the scoring with two points.

AnnapolisComing off a two-win season, Annapolis coach Gloria Day isn't looking for miracles from her team.Instead, she's looking for the Panthers to play competitively and maintain a positive attitude during what should be another lean spring.L "It's going to be a learning experience for them," she said.The only seniors on the team are first baseman Allison Dacey and outfielder Jennifer Dzagan. Dacey was on the varsity last year, and Dzagan is a newcomer.Two players whom Day hopes to build around are junior shortstop Uyen Do and sophomore third baseman Emily Nugent.

Public schoolsAnnapolis Panthers1997-98 record: 2-8-1Coach: Dave GehrdesTop wrestlers: Dan Hemminger, Sr., 119; Andrew Hemminger, Sr., 152; Steve Gioffre, Jr., 160; John Dalby, Sr., 125/130; B. J. Zedera, Soph., 103; Ed Parsley, Jr., 171/189.Outlook: Gehrdes expects his Panthers to improve. The Hemminger twins are a good starting point. Andrew was first-team All-County last season, going 30-4 with county and region titles at 145. Dan held his own at 112, one of the county's toughest weight classes.

Annapolis Panthers1994 record: 0-18. Coach: Gloria Day.Top players: Emily Nugent, Sr., 3B; Kristen Penix, Jr., P; Kenya Tyler, Jr., OF; Meredith Stewart, Soph., 1B; Alison Gardiner, Jr., 1B; Hunter Hammond, Jr., 3B; Danielle Verdugo, Soph., C.Outlook: Most of the Panthers return from last year and are looking to get back into the win column after a tough 1994 season. Nugent, the lone senior, batted around .300, and Day said she has been "building around Emily for years, since she's been there."

Basketball* 14-and-under boys -- The Linthicum-Ferndale Yellow Jackets have gotten off to a great start, winning their first three Calbert Cheaney League games at George Fox Middle and North County High schools.In their first game, the Yellow Jackets outscored Harundale 16-5 in the fourth quarter en route to a 40-27 victory.Rich Wiseman led the way for Linthicum-Ferndale with 19 points, followed by Chad Brown, David Kessler and Rick Anarino with five points apiece. Will Klemkowski chipped in with four points.

Does the Chesapeake softball team return many players from last season's 4A state champion?Coach Dennis Thiele answers, "Considering I had a small team, I would say eight starters would be a lot."His words are enough to make rival coaches cringe.So does hislineup, which includes pitcher-outfielder Amy Jakubowski (10-2, 0.56ERA, .446 batting average) and catcher Stacey Grokas (.388).Stacey Matcuk (9-0, .323) adds depth to the pitching staff, as does Becky Thiele, who hit over .400 last year as one of the county's premier second basemen.