Sidwell Friends

Severn and Sidwell Friends were tied at 46 with just under seven minutes remaining when Jamal Wells missed a jumper for the Washington school. At that point, Wells had made only one of six shots.He wouldn't miss again.Wells made his final four shots -- including two three-pointers -- and scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter to help Sidwell Friends rally for a 64-55 victory over two-time defending-champion Severn in the championship game of the 20th annual Laker Invitational yesterday at Boys' Latin.

Varsity boys basketball Mount St. Joseph downs Sidwell, 59-55, to win Gonzaga Classic In a defensive struggle, No. 1 Mount St. Joseph defeated Sidwell Friends, 59-55, on Sunday in the championship game of the Gonzaga D.C. Classic at Smith Center. The first half saw a remarkable swing of momentum, with the Gaels outscoring Sidwell 22-7 in the first quarter before Sidwell (8-1) outdid Mount St. Joseph 22-3 in the second quarter. The high scorer was Josh Hart of Sidwell with 37 points, breaking the tournament record with a total of 100 points.

Washington -- At the ice cream truck parked outside the Sidwell Friends School on a sunny May afternoon, Chelsea Clinton's classmates giggled as they told how the presidential daughter portrayed a fortune-teller at a school carnival."

Duane Simpkins, who played point guard at Maryland from 1992 through 1995, will join Pat Skerry's new staff at Towson University as director of basketball operations. "He's a bright guy, a young coach who is connected to the area," Skerry said Friday. "He'll be a good example for the guys of what it takes to be a successful student. " Simpkins had been head coach at St. Albans, an all-boys school in Washington, the past four years. He also coached two years at Sidwell Friends School in Washington.

After finishing 24-1 last year, No. 1 McDonogh still had one bit of unfinished business left -- avenging that single loss to Sidwell Friends.The Eagles took care of that yesterday.Behind 20 points from Vicki Brick and 18 points and 15 rebounds from Greichaly Cepero, the Eagles got their revenge, 62-50, running the area's longest girls basketball win streak to 27 games.Brick said there was plenty of incentive after losing 79-60 to the Washington team last December."I remember last year's game and it wasn't pretty," said Brick.

Greg Patchak had 19 points and Mike DiLonordo added 13 to lead Boys' Latin (5-0) over Sidwell Friends, 65-54, in the semifinals of the Lakers Invitational at Boys' Latin.The Lakers, who will face Haverford (Pa.) in the tournament final today at 2:30 p.m., iced the game at the free-throw line in the second half.Sidwell Friends (D.C.) dropped to 2-3.* Haverford (Pa.) 57, Severn 51: Peter Maneous scored 20 points, including three three-pointers, to lead the Fords (2-2) to the final of the Lakers Invitational.

Billy Wells had 24 points and nine assists as No. 2 Dunbar defeated host Northern, 105-67, yesterday to give Dunbar coach Paul Smith his 300th career win in basketball.Marvis Thornton added 20 for the Poets (17-1), who led at the half, 50-28, and opened a 78-46 lead after three quarters. Robert Foster had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tommy Polley had 16 points.Smith, who now has a career record of 300-162, is one of six active area coaches with 300 or more wins. In addition to the last two seasons at Dunbar, Smith spent 16 seasons at McDonogh and two at Sidwell Friends (D.C.

Not only did top-ranked McDonogh reinforce its position this weekend as the premier soccer program in the metro area, but it also made a strong argument for being regarded as the best team in the nation. One day after knocking off nationally ranked Germantown Academy (Pa.) in the McDonogh Adidas Invitational, the host Eagles put away another nationally ranked team in Sidwell Friends (D.C.), 1-0, on Saturday. Sophomore Logan McHugh scored late in the first half for the Eagles, ranked second in the ESPN Rise poll.

Thirteen turned out to be a lucky number last night for Severn.Severn blew open a close game by scoring the final 13 points of the first half and went on to defeat Tatnall, 80-56, in a semifinal at the 20th annual Laker Invitational at Boys' Latin.A Severn victory in today's 2 p.m. tournament championship game against Sidwell Friends (D.C.) would make the Admirals the first team in tournament history to win three consecutive championships. Sidwell Friends used some key free-throw shooting to defeat Gilman, 71-64, in the other semifinal.

Severn made the championship round of the Laker Invitational for the fourth consecutive year. But it wasn't easy.The 14th-ranked Admirals struggled much of the game against host Boys' Latin, but took advantage of free-throw shooting from Jay Lonnie Booth and John Vereen to hold off the Lakers, 65-60, in a tournament semifinal last night.Severn (4-2) will meet Gilman in today's championship game at 2:30.The Greyhounds defeated defending champion Sidwell Friends (D.C.), 54-50, in last night's other semifinal.

Not only did top-ranked McDonogh reinforce its position this weekend as the premier soccer program in the metro area, but it also made a strong argument for being regarded as the best team in the nation. One day after knocking off nationally ranked Germantown Academy (Pa.) in the McDonogh Adidas Invitational, the host Eagles put away another nationally ranked team in Sidwell Friends (D.C.), 1-0, on Saturday. Sophomore Logan McHugh scored late in the first half for the Eagles, ranked second in the ESPN Rise poll.

Frances Sidwell Benson, who had taught students at Towson High School in the 1920s and later was a homemaker, died in her sleep Monday at Commonwealth Care Center in Fairfax, Va. The longtime Northwood resident was 106. She was born Frances Sidwell in Johnsville, Frederick County, the daughter and granddaughter of physicians. "She used to ride with her father in a horse and buggy when he went to visit patients," said her daughter, Frances B. Pearce of McLean, Va. In a family memoir Mrs. Benson wrote in 1974, she recounted what life was like for her father, who had to ride 16 miles to Frederick to procure quinine and opium, the two most popular drugs of the day. "Medicine was not a profession to follow if one wanted to become wealthy, particularly in Johnsville where there were so many poor people, and, of course, grandfather and father never charged them.

Betsy GainesRoland Park, lacrosseThe senior midfielder scored 18 goals and had eight assists in five games last week for the No. 3 Reds. She totaled 10 goals and three assists in wins over Sidwell Friends (19-9) and Germantown Academy (15-5) as the Reds won their North/South Tournament. She also contributed three goals and two assists, including a goal with 47 seconds left to tie No. 4 Notre Dame Prep, 11-11. A first-team All-Metro player in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, Gaines has 30 goals and 15 assists this season.

After finishing 24-1 last year, No. 1 McDonogh still had one bit of unfinished business left -- avenging that single loss to Sidwell Friends.The Eagles took care of that yesterday.Behind 20 points from Vicki Brick and 18 points and 15 rebounds from Greichaly Cepero, the Eagles got their revenge, 62-50, running the area's longest girls basketball win streak to 27 games.Brick said there was plenty of incentive after losing 79-60 to the Washington team last December."I remember last year's game and it wasn't pretty," said Brick.

Vicki BrickMcDonoghgirls basketballBrick totaled 74 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 15 steals in victories over Roland Park (64-37), St. Paul's (74-35) and Sidwell Friends (55-53). The sophomore point guard had 28 points, seven rebounds and six steals against St. Paul's.Rene HinesHammondgirls basketballHines totaled 62 points, 39 rebounds, seven assists and nine blocked shots in the Bears' three wins over South Carroll (49-33), Oakland Mills (52-39) and Mount de Sales (63-43). The senior guard had 25 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks against South Carroll.

For the first time since 1988, host Boys' Latin reached the finals of the Laker Invitational.The wait proved to be not worth it.Haverford School of Pennsylvania had too much size and speed in handing the Lakers their first loss of the season and winning the 22nd tournament title, 89-65, yesterday.All 13 players scored for Haverford (3-2), led by 14 points from Dyrika Cameron. His brother Tyrica added 13. Greg Patchak led Boys' Latin (6-1) with 19 points and Mike DiLonardo added 13.Patchak, DiLonardo and Dyrika Cameron were named to the all-tournament team.

Severn first-year coach Wayne Fowler said he wasn't feeling any pressure heading into yesterday's first round of the 20th annual Laker Invitational Tournament at Boys' Latin.At least he wasn't until his predecessor -- Jim Doyle -- tapped him on the shoulder and asked him if he planned on making it three straight L.I.T. titles for the Admirals."Then, I felt some pressure," Fowler said laughing.Who could blame him for feeling the pressure or for laughing? Severn led from start to finish before handing St. Paul's a 75-48 defeat.

Greg Patchak had 19 points and Mike DiLonordo added 13 to lead Boys' Latin (5-0) over Sidwell Friends, 65-54, in the semifinals of the Lakers Invitational at Boys' Latin.The Lakers, who will face Haverford (Pa.) in the tournament final today at 2:30 p.m., iced the game at the free-throw line in the second half.Sidwell Friends (D.C.) dropped to 2-3.* Haverford (Pa.) 57, Severn 51: Peter Maneous scored 20 points, including three three-pointers, to lead the Fords (2-2) to the final of the Lakers Invitational.

Billy Wells had 24 points and nine assists as No. 2 Dunbar defeated host Northern, 105-67, yesterday to give Dunbar coach Paul Smith his 300th career win in basketball.Marvis Thornton added 20 for the Poets (17-1), who led at the half, 50-28, and opened a 78-46 lead after three quarters. Robert Foster had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tommy Polley had 16 points.Smith, who now has a career record of 300-162, is one of six active area coaches with 300 or more wins. In addition to the last two seasons at Dunbar, Smith spent 16 seasons at McDonogh and two at Sidwell Friends (D.C.