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With his team enjoying a winning season, Catoctin High boys lacrosse coach Chris Doll is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Doll chats with host Greg Swatek about what life was like growing up right across the street from Catoctin High and attending school and playing sports there. He talks about how he got into coaching lacrosse and the challenge of taking over a winless program in 2021, as well as all of the progress the program has made over the last four years. And he talks about why this season's team, which features some of the top scorers in Frederick County, has been so successful. Last week, the Cougars earned a momentous overtime win over Walkersville. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about Trey Lipscomb's status with the Washington Nationals and how the Urbana High graduate might fit into the team's long-term plans, if at all. The guys also talk about the top teams separating themselves from the pack in the various spring sports across Frederick County.

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With his team off to its best start in more than a decade, Walkersville High School wrestling coach Andre Jackson is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. After years of futility, the Lions came into the week with a 14-1 record and thoughts of contending for the Class 2A state duals championship this season. Jackson talks with host Greg Swatek about why his team is wrestling so well, what has fueled the turnaround and realistic expectations for a team and group of wrestlers that seems to improve by the match. He talks about coaching wrestling for almost 40 years in Frederick County after wrestling for Frederick High. How did he come into the job? Why does he enjoy the job so much? What keeps him going? And how much longer might he do it? Jackson discusses what coaching Frederick High to a state team championship in 1996 was like and what this season's Walkersville team must do to achieve it's ultimate goals.

As his team prepares to host Bel Air in a Class 3A state quarterfinal, longtime Linganore High football coach is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Conner chats with host Greg Swatek about a season that has exceeded just about everyone's expectations around the program. The Lancers graduated more than 30 seniors from last year's team that faced Oakdale for the Class 3A state championship. The group includes Frederick County's all-time leader in rushing yards and touchdowns, Ethan Arneson, and a Division I college quarterback, Christian Petruzzello (Bucknell). Only six starters returned out of 22 on both sides of the ball. How have the Lancers maintained such a high level with so many new players in key positions? Who or what has been the biggest surprise? What is the team's outlook heading into Friday's state quarterfinal against Bel Air? Conner answers all of those questions and more. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about Brunswick's state final in boys soccer last Saturday and to preview the Frederick County state quarterfinal football matchups, which also involve Frederick High, Middletown and Walkersville.

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After recently announcing that he was stepping down following eight years as Urbana's boys track and field coach, Kyle Grimm is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Grimm chats with host Greg Swatek about the difficulty of the decision and why not was the right time to step away from the program. He discusses how he came into the job and why he loved it so much. And he talks about the future of the program under coach Jackie Suarez, a good friend and the Urbana boys cross country head coach who worked closely alongside him during the track and field season. The discussion then turns to Grimm's influences growing up, his musical inclinations and how he met his wife, as they both work as music teachers. Would Grimm ever return to coaching? He entertains that question as he discusses his future. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss Brunswick's momentous victory over Walkersville in football, the tenuous status of Railroaders coach Jerry Smith and how that might affect the team and Linganore's talented girls flag football team. The guys review Week 6 of the traditional high school football season and look forward to Week 7.

Now enjoying retired life after 31 years of coaching in Frederick County, former Walkersville golf and basketball coach Bruce Zimmerman is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Zimmerman chats with host Greg Swatek about his lifelong passion for sports and how he got into coaching. Zimmerman recounts how he didn't play golf and knew very little about the sport when he joined Tom Dickman's basketball staff at Thomas Johnson High School, which was contingent on him being willing to take over the Patriots' golf program. He talks about what it was like coaching those great basketball teams at TJ under Dickman, which won state titles and had some national acclaim, and what the adjustment was like when he took over the boys basketball program at Walkersville. Zimmerman also talks about how he's always stayed true to the local teams, the Baltimore Colts and then the Washington Redskins/Commanders after the Colts left town, the Orioles, the Capitals, the Wizards/Bullets and the University of Maryland, how much he misses coaching, if at all, and the time he spends refereeing local basketball games. Prior to this conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg for a power-rankings session of the all the fall sports in Frederick County. Who is No. 1 in each sport? Does your team make the cut?

As the high school football season gets set to kickoff this week across Frederick County, Pat Cadden, the second-year head football coach at Frederick High, is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Cadden chats with host Greg Swatek about his team at Frederick High this season, which is once again brimming with talent at the skill positions. The Cadets added a pair of transfers from Walkersville, running back Jordan Bennett and receiver Darius Eubank, to an already talented cast of players. The coach talks about how far the program has come over the last five to six seasons and what it will take to breakthrough and win a state championship. He said this team is one of the fastest he has ever coached. So, how will the Cadets utilize it during games? And what sort of difference will it make in their overall success? Prior to this conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg for a thorough team-by-team look at the high school football season in Frederick County. The guys talk about each team's strengths, weaknesses and overall expectations heading into the season. What teams are poised to make a run at a state championship? Plus, Alexander shares his thoughts and observations from the kickoff event at Frederick High School for the second season of girls flag football in the county as a varsity sport. What teams are poised to do well? And how will they adjust to playing teams outside of the county this season?

With his first season as the head coach of the Walkersville High football team nearing, Tyler Thompson is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Thompson chats with host Greg Swatek about what he expects for his first season in charge of the program. Walkersville got significantly better over the course of last season and advanced all the way to the Class 2A state semifinals. Thompson takes over after serving as the Lions' defensive coordinator for the last five seasons. What has the transition been like for him? Who will be Walkersville's players to watch this season? What challenges must be overcome? The discussion answers these questions and more. Prior to that, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to share his impressions from preseason football practices he has visited so far and outline rule changes and expectations for the upcoming girls flag football season.

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After being named the new varsity football coach at Walkersville High School, Tyler Thompson is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Thompson chats with host Greg Swatek about his new job and how the hiring process unfolded. After serving as the defensive coordinator under former coach Joe Polce for the last five years, he talks about why he was ready to take this step and the expectations he has for the program going forward. The conversation extends back to Thompson's playing days at Linganore, where he won a state championship on arguably the best football team Frederick County has ever seen back in 2009, and how he got his start into coaching. Where does the Walkersville football program go from here? What is he looking forward to the most? Thompson addresses those questions as well. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writers Alexander Dacy and John Cannon join Greg to discuss the Thompson hiring at Walkersville and some of the unusual storylines unfolding during this high school basketball season for both the boys and the girls.

Less than an week after officially stepping down from his long-time job as Walkersville High School's varsity football coach, Joe Polce is this week's guest on The Final Score poddcast. Polce chats with host Greg Swatek about the timing and difficulty of his decision. He coached football in Frederick County for 29, including 18 at his alma mater, Walkersville and 14 as the head coach of the Lions. They talk about some of the most memorable moments during that span, including the 2016 state championship and the 12-man-on-the-field touchdown that cost the previously unbeaten 2017 team against eventual Class 2A champion Damascus. Polce also addresses his future and the future of the program. How much will his miss the job? How will he fill the time? Does he still have a future in coaching? Who does he think should be Walkersville's next coach? Prior to that discusion, FNP sports writers John Cannon and Alexander Dacy join Greg to talk about Polce's retirement and some of the memorable moments in his coaching career, as well as Frederick's stunning loss to Urbana in boys basketball last week.

With his team off to a hot start this season, Middletown High boys basketball coach John Keimig is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast, the first of 2024. The Knights are 9-0 after a 40-point road win over Clear Spring earlier this week. They also have road wins over typically formidable county rivals Tuscarora and Walkersville. Keimig explains to host Greg Swatek why the team is playing so well and what sort of potential it has as the season goes on. He talks about how his passion for coaching started and has evolved and what it was like for him to take over the boys basketball program at a school he went to and played for. Keimig also talks about why basketball has always been such an important part of his life and what his life might look like if he wasn't coaching the sport right now. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy and John Cannon join Greg to discuss the high school basketball landscape in Frederick County and other winter sports.

With Walkersville High having one of its best field hockey seasons ever, Lions coach Kelly Ditrick is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Ditrick chats with host Greg Swatek about the team's signature victory so far over perennial power Liberty, 2-1 on Sept. 22. It's not often that Walkersville beats Liberty, which plays in field-hockey rich Carroll County and has won three state titles in the last seven years. Ditrick discusses the significance of that win and how it propelled her team going forward. She also talks about how the team has overcome the loss of twin sisters Oliva and Hannah Miller, the Offensive and Defensively Player of the Year, respectively, to gradation and how it shook off a season-opening loss to Francis Scott Key and hasn't loss since. Ditrick also talks about her own background in the sport, playing for a highly ranked college team at Kent State, and how she got into coaching. She also discusses the challenges of taking over the Walkersville program only a few weeks prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writers Alexander Dacy and John Cannon join Greg to talk about the latest happenings on fall sports scene in Frederick County, including a look back on Week 6 of the high school football season and a look ahead to Week 7.

With his team still unbeaten near the midpoint of the season, Walkersville High girls soccer coach Paul Bryan is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Bryan chats with host Greg Swatek about the strengths of his team and if it has legitimate hopes of winning the program's first state championship in Class 2A. The two discuss some of Walkersville's great girls soccer teams in recent years, including the team that made the run to the 2A championship game in 2018, and where this season's team ranks by comparison. Plus, Bryan explains why he doesn't get carried away with expectations or future results. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writers Alexander Dacy and John Cannon join Greg to look back on Week 4 of the high school football season here in Frederick County, including the big showdown between Oakdale and Linganore, and look ahead to Week 5. They also talk about other prominent headlines during the county's fall sports season.

Welcome to our Take it Home Thursday show this week. We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat. We started the week off by having an awesome chat with Army veteran and Certified Personal Trainer Andrew Stull, Released an awesome chat with Justine Martin and now we bring you Ron And Marty Cooper Founders of the Cooper Culture  for episode 295 Ron and Marty were married September 7, 1968, in a small Jonesboro, IN church, as Ron entered his senior year of college. Marty was raised on a dairy farm in Marion, IN, and Ron was raised on a dairy farm in Walkersville, MD. While they had a similar upbringing, they are very opposite yet complementary in their personality attributes. Their marriage is one of commitment as they are experiencing life's journey of thinking, praying, studying, and goal-setting together. Their life motto is, “Our journey together and forever.” Ron and Marty live in Saint Leonard, MD on a 103-acre parcel that is a significant story and journey. “Everyone has a story that someone needs to hear.” The Cooper Culture helps organizations (for-profit and not-for-profit) establish and maintain productive and efficient work cultures through personality insights and principled leadership implementation. They develop; customized programs for each workplace through an assessment. Their assessment method determines how well an organization communicates amongst its workforce, the level of trust within the workforce, the company values, and how well everyone knows their contribution to the organization's strategic goals. www.thecooperculture.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldecooper/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperCulture All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here: https://www.themisfitnation.com This episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/oLdrIteMEYU Support us here: https://ko-fi.com/themisfitnationpodcast #veteran #airforce #leadership #business #coach  #army #vetsnpodcasting #vetsnradio #HMG #AFR #mentalhealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the start of practice gets underway, Walkersville High football coach Joe Polce is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Polce chats with host Greg Swatek about coaching at his alma mater for an extended period of time and how much longer he might do it, considering all of his children have graduated from high school. He also talks about what makes Walkersville such a formidable program year after year, as well as expectations for the coming season. The guys run down the Lions' challenging schedule and who is likely playing where. They also discuss their keys for having another successful year. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss his recent vacation to Southern California, which included a trip to Petco Park in San Diego for a Dodgers-Padres game, as well as some expectations for the coming fall sports season across Frederick County.

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As a new season gets underway, Walkersville softball coach Randy Hinkelman is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Hinkelman chats with host Greg Swatek about the outlook for his team this season after it made a run to the Class 2A state semifinals last season. He also talks about the challenge of coaching his daughters, life growing up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, how he became a softball coach and how he became a world-class archer. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writers join Greg to discuss the start of the spring sports season in Frederick County, and Alexander shares details of the story he is working on about the very successful Esports team at Mount St. Mary's, which leads to a broader discussion about Esports in general.

A couple of weeks after being named the new varsity football coach at Urbana High School, Dean Swink is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Swink chats with host Greg Swatek about why he wanted to be a head coach again after being away from such a position for more than a decade. He previously served as the head coach at Tuscarora High from 2009-11 and Walt Whitman prior to that. In the ensuring years, he was an assistant coach at both Damascus and Urbana, serving as the Hawks' defensive line coach last season. Swink talks about coaching NFL Draft prospect Bryan Bresee at both Urbana and Damascus. He discusses all of the nuances and added responsibilities that come along with his new job, his general disdain for social media and the overall vision he has for the Urbana football program. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about the sudden end to the winter sports season in Frederick County. They discuss about the half-court heave that sank the Urbana girls basketball team, a terrific effort by the often-overlooked Oakdale girls, the first blemish for the Frederick boys and a difficult circumstance that ended the season for the Walkersville boys.

After taking the helm of the Thomas Johnson High School varsity football team in late January, Beau Traber is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Traber chats with host Greg Swatek about his unlikely path to the job, from observing a practice on a walk with his dog, to joining the team as a volunteer assistant, to taking over as defensive coordinator at midseason last fall to becoming the head coach, all within the span of five months. He talks about how he was able to squeeze the most out of his athletic ability as an undersized high school middle linebacker in Oklahoma and later at Bucknell University. And he discusses what it will take to get the TJ football program back on a winning track. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the high school basketball playoffs, which have now reached the state quarterfinal stage for four Frederick County basketball teams (Frederick and Walkersville boys, Oakdale and Urbana girls). What are their chances of advancing even farther?

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With Hood men's basketball set to tip off another season as the reigning Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth champions, the team's coach, Chad Dickman, is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. The Blazers will host the annual MMI Tip-Off Tournament at BB&T Arena this weekend, a four-team event that includes defending NCAA Division III national champion and No. 1 ranked Randolph Macon, coached by Walkersville native Josh Merkel. Dickman chats with host Greg Swatek about his longtime relationship with Merkel and hosting the top-ranked team in the country in a season-opening event. He also talks about how his team will transition away from two of its greatest players ever in Mason and Evan Wang, now that they have graduated, and why mid-range jump shots are considered bad shots. Prior to that, FNP sports writers John Cannon and Alexander Dacy join Greg to talk about the fall sports playoffs in Frederick County for high school sports. They discuss the upcoming state semifinals for boys and girls soccer, as well as the regional semifinals for football, the state-championship meet for cross country and the regional finals for volleyball.

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Upon their recent retirement from the long-time careers as athletic directors for Frederick County Public Schools, Mike DeSimone (Middletown High) and Mike Mummert (Walkersville High) are the guests this week on The Final Score podcast. Mummert served for 39 years at Walkersville High, including 20 as the school's athletic director, while DeSimone worked for 26 years at Middletown High, including nine as the school's A.D. Together, they chat with host Greg Swatek about their long careers, how they came into their jobs, some of their fondest memories and why Frederick County has become such a hotbed for high school sports. They also share their concerns about school's being able to attract quality coaching candidates going forward and if they will be able to stay away from the high-school sports scene in the county.

Since the 1940s Walkersville fire department has been hosting an annual carnival and on this episode of the Steeples and Peoples podcast we will talk with the long time chairperson Vaughan Zimmerman to find out all that's included in this year‘s 2022 edition. We will speak with him about how the funds are used and just exactly when the carnival began along with what the motivation is each year as they host this annual festival on the Walkersville Fire Department property. He shares with us all about the rides, games,  concessions and everything else you'd wanna know including the live entertainment nightly. So prepare yourself as we roll into Frederick County‘s carnival season and get ready to make the drive over to Walkersville and enjoy all the things that they have to offer starting July 4.   79 West Frederick Street Walkersville, MD 21793 (301)600-9110 Social Hall or Carnival Grounds rental: 240-409-1984 Website: https://www.walkersvillefire.com  Facebook: walkersville fire department 11   ____________________________________________________________ Follow and Connect with Us ____________________________________________________________   Check out our websites, apps and much more www.steeplesandpeoples.com Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Steeples&Peoples Join the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/SteeplesPeoples Follow us on Instagram pics https://www.instagram.com/steeplesandpeoples                        Reach out to us on Snapchat at: steeplespeoples Watch our Tik Tok at: steeplesandpeoples ===========================  Feel free to let us know if you have any comments or questions By emailing us at: SteeplesandPeoples@gmail.com Steve Medley: voice intro and outro Don't forget to like, subscribe, and join us weekly to find out what's going on with "All Things Frederick County, Maryland" on the Steeples and Peoples podca

With high school sports in the 2022-23 school year now concluded, Frederick County Public School's supervisor of athletics and extracurricular activities Kevin Kendro makes his annual appearance on the Final Score podcast this week to discuss the various happenings over the last year. Kendro chats with host Greg Swatek about the school system's handling of COVID-19 and why this past year felt the most normal since the pandemic began. He also addresses the tremendous success of FCPS athletes and teams on the state level, the loss of the county tennis tournament this spring, recent changes to the regional and state playoff formats and the recent retirements of Middletown athletic director Mike DeSimone and Walkersville athletic director Mike Mummert. Prior to that, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy chats with Greg about covering Linganore softball's remarkable come-from-behind victory over Chopticon in the Class 3A state championship game.

All Aboard…..This week on the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland podcast we talk with the President of the Walkersville Southern Railroad, Wayne Kirchhof. Kirchhof talks about the history and funding of this volunteer based organization. He shares the various types of train events and informs us of the various events others can book. He lets us know the specific months and hours of operation and how you can stay in touch with all they have going on with their excursions including a summer train for the little ones. Kirchhof talks about the new editions to the train line and the upgrades in the museum. Get you conductors hat on and grab your train whistle and head over to the Walkersville Southern Railroad for a memorable time whether with the family or a dinner train with that special person. Website: http://wsrr.org/ws/ (Railraod) https://www.wsrrm.org/ (Museum) Address/Phone: 34 West Pennsylvania Avenue Walkersville Maryland 21793 301-898-0899  Hours of Operation: May through AUgust 11 am - 2 pm on Saturdays, September and October 11am - 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays, November 11am, 1 pm, 3 pm first three weekends and it's the steam engine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkersvilleSouthernRR/  ____________________________________________________________ Follow and Connect with Us ____________________________________________________________   Check out our websites, apps and much more www.steeplesandpeoples.com Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Steeples&Peoples Join the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/SteeplesPeoples Follow us on Instagram pics https://www.instagram.com/steeplesandpeoples                        Reach out to us on Snapchat at: steeplespeoples Watch our Tik Tok at: steeplesandpeoples ===========================  Feel free to let us know if you have any comments or questions By emailing us at: SteeplesandPeoples@gmail.com Steve Medley: voice intro and outro Don't forget to like, subscribe, and join us weekly to find out what's going on with "All Things Frederick County, Maryland" on the Steeples and Peoples podcast!!!

Josh Merkel is the head coach of the Men's RMC Basketball team who are the current Division III National Champions. We connected with Josh through Pedro Arruza (Episode 99) and he joins us to talk about his journey and RMC basketball. Josh is from Walkersville, MD, is the oldest of nine kids and he grew up on a farm. He spoke about his mom and dad and learning about having a passion for life from his mom and hard work from his dad. Josh knew at about age 15 that he wanted to coach basketball. He played college basketball at D3 Salisbury and told Paul how many NCAA tournaments he made as a player and as a coach. Josh and Paul discussed where he coached, who he learned from and some of his fondest memories from high school through being a head coach today. Josh talked a lot about this year‘s RMC basketball team. He spoke about national player of the year, Buzz Anthony, and their relationship. He also told Paul how he has the best forward in D3 in Miles Mallory and about some of the other impact players that brought home RMC‘s first ever national championship. Josh talked about the Randolph Macon community, the town of Ashland and his family. He shared how awesome his wife Morgan is and how they have found a rhythm managing careers and their three young sons. He finished by telling a great story about his oldest son Mason and how Mason did a little coaching at the ODAC tournament one year. 

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It's our 100th episode! And what better way to celebrate than to head to Walkersville, Kansas, where the Wakefield twins are spending spring break with their great-aunt and uncle. Liz wants some R&R, while Jess wants to pick up some local hunks and dazzle the locals with her truly exceptional outfits. To the twins' shock the local girls, led by the terrifying Annie-Sue, give them the cold shoulder, but the Wakefields aren't lonely for long. Jessica bags herself a hot horse wrangler, who conveniently happens to have a twin brother whom Liz dates despite the fact that she has a boyfriend at home (#poorjeffrey). There's something in the water in Walkersville because everyone in this town is either a total drama queen (we're looking at you, Aunt Shirley) or an actual psychopath - which makes for a highly entertaining book! This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more.

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As the winter sports season gets under way across most of Frederick County, Walkersville boys basketball coach Mike Mathis is this week's guest on the Final Score podcast. Mathis chats with host Greg Swatek about his career of almost 30 years coaching girls and boys basketball at Walkersville. He shares how he got the job and why he has never been inclined to leave almost three decades later. He also discusses his feelings on the current boys basketball landscape in Frederick County and where his Lions fall in the pecking order. Up first, however, News-Post sports writer John Cannon joins Greg to discuss Linganore foortball's 28-23 loss to Northern-Calvert last Saturday in the Class 3A state championship game in Annapolis. John also shares some thoughts on the upcoming winter sports season in the county and what he is looking forward to the most.

During a week that tested his team's mettle, Tuscarora boys soccer coach Todd Knepper is this week's guest on the Final Score podcast. The Titans remained undefeated, but not before settling for a 1-1 tie in a weather-shortened game against Liberty and rallying from their first deficit of the season for a 2-1 overtime win overtime win at Urbana. Knepper joins host Greg Swatek to talk about his team's poise, patience and how it is managing a season of high expectations, as well as the overall health of the sport in Frederick County. Prior to that, sports writer John Cannon joins Greg to take a look at the county sports landscape. They discuss the intriguing football matchup between Walkersville and Frederick, which highlights the Week 6 high school football schedule, and some recent results that could help shape the girls soccer and volleyball seasons in the county.

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On June 22, I filed official paperwork to run for Frederick County Council in District 5, which encompasses Walkersville, Woodsboro, Thurmont, and Emmitsburg, in 2022. With the mantra of ‘Save Frederick County' attached to everything I publish, I aim to return the County to the days of sustainable budgets, tolerable property tax, and transparent politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 6, 1863, William Richardson was hanged from a tree limb in Hagan's Field west of Frederick as a Confederate spy. He was captured near Woodsboro.   On July 6, 1864, Middletown paid a $1,500 ransom to Confederate General Jubal Early.   On July 6, 1869, Mrs. Abner Harn was fatally injured when her dress caught in the gears of a piece of machinery at her husband's woolen factory in Unionville. At the time she was overseeing the washing of the new fabric.   On July 6, 1891, Walkersville Lutheran Church was organized at a meeting at the home of Thomas S. Albaugh.   On July 6, 1976, Elmer F. Munshower, a native of Frederick, twice superintendent of The Maryland State Police, and a former mayor and alderman of The City of Frederick, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1885.   On July 6, 1977, Mary Cramer Shipley, widow of Harry F. Shipley, and an outspoken advocate for the rights of the elderly, died suddenly at age 70. She was born December 19, 1906, near Walkersville.   On July 6, 1978, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter visited The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 1, 1817, the Office of Pay and Receipt of the Westminster Bank, later the Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, began operations in a room in a tavern at Second and Market Streets in Frederick.     On July 1, 1819, Michael Taney, father of Roger Brooke Taney, stabbed his neighbor – John Magruder – to death at his Calvert County home and fled Maryland. He died a year later after a fall from a horse in Loudoun County, VA.   On July 1, 1843, John Nelson, a native of Frederick and son of Revolutionary War hero Roger Nelson, became Attorney General of The United States in the administration of President John Tyler.   On July 1, 1846, Philip Rohr, of Frederick, who as a boy of 16 served with Gen. George Washington at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, died at 87 years of age. It was said that he attended every funeral “within his reach.”   On July 1, 1851, Dr. George Diehl became the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street in Frederick. It was during his pastorate that the present twin-towered sanctuary was erected. His service to the church ended on December 31, 1887. In 1888, he helped organize St. James Lutheran Church in Frederick and was its pastor until October 15, 1891, the day he died. He was buried in Easton, PA.   On July 1, 1901, Samuel M. Birely, John R. Stoner, George W. Stocksdale, Vincent Sebold, John Root, Dr. M. A. Birely and Harry G. Gorsuch obtained a charter for a national bank to operate in Thurmont. It was known as The Thurmont National Bank and was the first national bank opened in Frederick County outside Frederick City.   On July 1, 1959, the Town of Walkersville acquired the Walkersville Water Company at a cost of $60,000, $15,000 in cash and $45,000 in debenture bonds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2037 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how the good people of Walkersville, Maryland are honoring one of their own who died in the Vietnam War. The featured story appeared in The Frederick News-Post … Continue reading → The post Episode 2037 – Maryland bridge dedicated to memory of local Marine killed in Vietnam appeared first on .

An interview with Walkersville's head football coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wakefields have had spring and summer treks to NorCal, Malibu, France...and now, the icing on the cake: Walkersville, Kansas. How will these small town rubes handle the Blonde Invasion? As guest Megan Keller and Marissa are here to tell you: poorly. They handle it poorly.   Season 6 of Sweet Valley Diaries is coming in April! Some music from this episode comes from Purple Planet Marissa, world-class art-knower-abouter, references this painting but can't recall its title or artist: Christina's World (Andrew Wyeth, 1948)

A Walkersville man who spent the day in Washington D.C. during the protests that culminated in a siege of the U.S.Capitol, spoke to Bob and Ryan on the Morning News Express. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Paul Foss stood in the what will be a double-wide trailer home. Right now, it looks more like a construction zone. Walls and floors are planks. People, who are volunteers, were using construction equipment to continue the necessary work. If Foss has his way, the mobile home construction site will be a mobile home ready for a family. In eyesight of the site is the reason so many people are volunteering to ready the mobile home. It is another mobile home. One that is blackened and charred, with about a third missing, the results of a Nov. 18 fire. The family who lived there lost everything, Foss told producer Heather Mongilio. So his organization, Waterboyz for Jesus, stepped up to help rehome the family by the winter holidays. Mongilio met Foss at the mobile home construction site to hear more about what happened to the family and what needs to happen to ready the trailer. Then, food and education reporter Katryna Perera joins Mongilio to talk about her latest food review. She reviews a bar in Walkersville that ranges from sandwiches to filet mignon.

With a big showdown against Catoctin looming this week, Walkersville football coach Joe Polce is the guest this week on The Final Score podcast. The Lions are off to a 4-1 start this season with wins over Tuscarora, Liberty, Seneca Valley and Thomas Johnson and a loss to Linganore last week. Coach Polce shares his assessment of the season to date with host Greg Swatek. What is going well? What needs to get better? He also shares his feelings on the resumption of the Catoctin-Walkersville rivalry, which hadn't been played for the last two seasons. What type of game does he expect on Friday? Then, Frederick News-Post sports writer Joe Ferraro drops in to discuss the county football scene just past the midpoint of the season. What teams have made the biggest impressions so far? How deep is the running back position in the county? Is there a clear frontrunner heading into the postseason?

Former Urbana football coach Joe Polce has been the the head coach at Walkersville since 2010. Polce, served as the Lions defensive coordinator under former coach Ryan Hines. Polce is a Walkersville graduate. He lives in the community with his wife, Chrissy, and sons, Josh and Jake.

Walkersville wins it's first game of the season over Tuscarora

Fred Berney proposed to his wife Ellen approximately a week after they met at a dance. The two have been married for more than 50 years, and owned a video business together. But in 2014, Ellen was diagnosed with spatial Alzheimer’s Disease. She has trouble drawing two intersecting rectangles, finding buttons on a remote, reading and knitting. While her eyesight is fine, her brain cannot see. Ellen had to stop working due to her diagnosis, and, every day, Fred faces a dilemma. If he works at the video company, he confines his wife to a chair in front of the television. If he takes care of Ellen, he cannot complete projects and is unable to bring in money. But the Berneys are not alone. Financial hardships are common among seniors as they face more health problems and limited incomes. Producer and host Heather Mongilio spoke with the Berneys at their Walkersville residence about how they met and their current financial strains. Then producer Wyatt Massey and features reporter Kate Masters join Mongilio in the studio to preview this week’s issue of 72 Hours.

WFMD is proud to announce our selection of the two high school Athletes of the Month for January, 2019:   Basketball players Trumaine Strickland, a senior from Tuscarora High School and Saylor Poffenbarger, a sophomore from Middletown HIgh School.   The Athlete of the Month programming is sponsored by Premiere Dental Arts, Altimate Electric and Canyon Contracting.   Trumaine Strickland  is a multi talented basketball player but perhaps his most exciting ability is to drive to the basket , even under what seems like solid defensive work by the opposing team.   On the fast break he is close to impossible to stop and will find the smallest of openings on his way to the basket.  He also can shoot the "Threes"  and has an excellent mid range jump shot. His speed often gets him open to make beautiful passes to teammates. Saylor Pofffenbarger has the ability to dominate games both offensively and defensively.    She has a deadly three point shot but can also drive to the basket and can pass off in mid flight to her teammates.  She sees the entire floor and can pass from anywhere.  Like Trumaine, she has an excellent jump shot.   On defense she is a proficient shot blocker and at 6'2" can rule  both the offensive and defensive boards with her rebounding.   Trumaine Strickland: Leads all of Frederick County boys basketball in scoring averaging 23.3 points a gameHe is in 8th place in the County  in assists , averaging 4 a gameHas scored more than 800 points in his high school career at Tuscarora under Coach Darryl Whiten. On December 21, 2018 Trumaine scored 40 points in a 74-72 win over North Hagerstown.On December 28, 2018 Trumaine scored 25 points, had 7 rebounds and 6 asists in a 64-51 win over Clarksburg. On February 8, 2019 Trumaine scored 27 points, and had 5 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in a big win over Linganore.   Saylor PoffenbargerLeads all of girls basketball in Frederick County in scoring averaging 20 points a game.Leads all of girls basketball in Frederick County in rebounding averaging 11.9 per game. Has led her team to a 19-3 season record so far with the state tournament to come. On December 21, 2018 Saylor scored 31 points, and had 15 rebounds 4 assists and 3 blocked shots in a 62-48 win over Walkersville. On a December 28, 2018 in a  win over Poolesville Saylor scored 14 points, and had 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocked shots. On January 22, 2019 Saylor had a triple double in a win against Brunswick scoring 27 points,  grabbing 10 rebounds and getting 10 blocked shots.

Middletown Girls continue on.....

Nick Diaz was an educator in the Frederick County Public schools as a math teacher for 30 years. he currently is retired but acts as the Academic Tournament Coordinator. The tournament is in its 38th year and is open free to the public and promises to bring its usual excitement as students from all highschools in Frederick County go head to head, putting their knowledge and recall to the test. Since 1982, Linganore teams have won the tournament nine times, Frederick High has won six, teams from Gov. Thomas Johnson, Middletown, and Walkersville have each won five, Urbana has won three, Brunswick has won twice, and teams from Catoctin and Tuscarora have each won once. The web site for more information is, https://fcacademictournament.webs.com/

Walkersville is still looking for its first victory.

Coming off a 93-54 loss against Oakdale, Linganore showed no sign of letting up as this game was a real barn-burner all the way to the finish. In a tightly contested game, head coach Tom Kraft turned to sophomore phenom Thomas Lang; and he came up big in the 73-70 win over Walkersville last Friday....