Valis

When they shop for clothes at the mall, Ashley Valis and her friends check out Express, American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch. "They know what's in style," said Valis, 19, shopping at Towsontown Centre in Towson. "On campus, everyone is walking around in Express things." Given the popularity of the "hip" stores, Valis, a University of Delaware sophomore, might be surprised to know of the trouble lurking for some apparel chains - Gap Inc., for one - or that the specialty retail category as a whole has faced months of sluggish sales.

Mildred L. Valis, a former parochial school teacher who later was a sales associate, died Thursday of cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care. The longtime Towson Estates resident was 73. Mildred L. Braun was born in Baltimore and raised near Union Square. She attended Southern High School. In 1955, she married Wenceslaus J. "Jim" Valis, and the couple settled on Denwood Avenue where they lived until moving to Towson Estates in 1960. During the 1960s and 1970s, Mrs. Valis taught at Most Precious Blood and Immaculate Conception parochial schools.

For the McDonogh boys lacrosse team, Friday's game at Loyola was starting to resemble its loss against Boys' Latin earlier in the week. Once again, the No. 5 Eagles played a fine first half only to see the opposition take the lead in the second half. But this time, McDonogh made sure it had the final say. With a strong collective effort on defense and momentum-changing goals late, the Eagles came away with an 8-6 win over the No. 4 Dons in Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference play.

Haley Bordner Century, midfielder, senior An All-Metro second-team pick last season, the versatile midfielder led the state Class 3A-2A champions in points (89) and assists (41), while also winning 41 draws and playing strong defense. She has signed to play at Florida. Sammi Burgess McDonogh, attacker, senior Coming off knee surgery, the 2012 All-Metro second-team selection should be the same explosive dodger who excelled at finishing last season with 49 goals.

On February 9, 2003, HELEN GEORGETTE EISENRAUCH (nee Valis), wife of the late William Eisenrauch, mother of Linda Hooper, Barbara Steger, Beverly Gordon, and Patricia Randall. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Memorial SErvices at ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, MD 30 & Charmill Dr., Manchester, Wednesday, 7 P.M. Interment private. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 until time of Service. If desired, donations to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157 or St. Johns Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster 21157.

McDonogh's No. 1 girls lacrosse team is now within one game of its ultimate goal after Thursday's 17-10 victory over No. 9 Maryvale in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference semifinals. The victory runs the Eagles' winning streak to 90 games and sends them after their fifth straight A Conference championship Saturday at 5 p.m. at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg against No. 4 St. Paul's, a 12-9 winner over Bryn Mawr in the other semifinal on Wednesday. Because of thunderstorms rolling near their Owings Mills campus Wednesday, the Eagles had to wait an extra day for their semifinal, but they took a 16-4 lead five minutes into the second half and cruised into the title game.

McDonogh senior goalie Nick Doyle was playing in his final lacrosse game at home Tuesday against rival Gilman with the winner receiving a prized first-round bye in the upcoming Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference playoffs. It was pouring for much of the game and his area in front of the cage was mostly mud. Doyle showed it was nothing he couldn't handle. He finished with 14 saves, blanked the visitors for a pivotal 20-minute stretch that included the entire third quarter and helped lead No. 2 McDonogh to a 10-6 over the No. 3 Greyhounds in the regular season finale for both teams.

On December 25, 2003 DANIEL GERARD BOEHL, 49, died in his home of ALS; beloved husband of Patricia Valis-Boehl, father of Blake Tahoe Boehl, son of Mary T. Boehl, brother of Margaret E. Boehl and Andrea M. Boehl and other siblings. Memorial services will be held on January 2, 2004 at 7 PM at Saint Joseph's Chapel 8420 Belair Road, Fullerton MD 21236. In lieu of flowers family and friends may send donations to the Family or Hospice of Garrett County 69 Wolf Acres Drive Oakland MD. 21550.

The No. 1 Boys' Latin lacrosse team has a skillful attack that puts overwhelming pressure on opponents. So getting the attack the ball is an obvious priority for the nation's No. 1 team. And that's where junior midfielder Hunter Moreland came into play in Tuesday's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference opener against No. 5 McDonogh. Moreland won 14 of the Lakers' 16 draws, which helped turn a sluggish first half into a sound 15-10 win over the visiting Eagles.

McDonogh's Miranda McCoy said her No. 1 Eagles learned an important lesson in Monday's scare at No. 5 Century - they don't want to get off to a slow start. The Eagles applied that lesson in Thursday's clash of the area's only two undefeated girls lacrosse teams, scoring three goals in the first two and a half minutes to spark a 19-9 victory over No. 6 Marriotts Ridge for their 88 t h straight victory. Those three early goals from Megan Whittle, Casey Black and Grace Muller were the opposite of what happened Monday at Century, when the Knights scored the first three goals and the Eagles had to rally for a 10-7 win. "We came out flat mentally against Century," McCoy said.