Eric Gessell is one of the top goalies in all of Howard County. Whenever the season starts, he’ll be ready to defend the net. By: Gabe Kamins, Co-Editor-in-Chief They dreamt of state championships, accolades, and leading their team to thrilling victories. At the very least, they were excited to get back on the field, court,…
Category: Sports
Winter Sports Preview
Nick Marshall returns to the Hawks boys basketball team, eager to lead his group to success in his final season as a Hawk. (photo courtesy of Tim Morgan) By: Gabe Kamins, Co-Editor-in-Chief There has been a lot of uncertainty in Howard County within these past few months. Winter sports conditioning, originally scheduled to begin November…
COVID-19 Sports Timeline
By: Daniel Maiorana, Contributor March 12th was the worst day in a long time for the world of sports. We saw the NBA, NCAA, NHL, PGA Tour, ATP & WTA Tours, and the MLS come to a complete stop. The last we got to see of sports in March was the Thunder vs. Jazz basketball…
HawkCenter Ep. 2 Has Arrived
Leagues, Clinics Give Howard County Students a Way to Play
By: Gabe Kamins, Co-Editor-in-Chief For the past few months, student athletes, like much of the world, have been left in the dark. Training, but uncertain if there would even be a season. Searching for answers, but unable to find any. For seniors, the haunting possibility that they may have played in their final game loomed…
Pain & Persistence: The Grayson Vintz Story
By: Gabe Kamins, Opinions Editor “I heard a pop. As I was falling to the ground, I remember looking up into the stadium lights, thinking, ‘oh no’. I was rolling around on the ground in pain and was biting down as hard as I could on my mouthguard. And then at that point, it all…
Is Soccer Finally Coming Back?
By: George Mansaray, Sports Editor This year the coronavirus has had an impact on everyone. It could have shut down your work, your school, or maybe even your favorite restaurant. As a result of the virus, sports have come to a halt across the world.. However, there is something to look forward to during this…
Play Ball! But When?
By: Gabe Kamins, Opinions Editor When the KBO, the Korean Baseball Organization, started its season without fans on May 5th, plenty of American fans tuned in. Despite the late start times – games begin between 1 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. EST, ESPN struck a deal with the KBO to show six of its games on…
Impact of Coronavirus on Student-Athletes’ Future
By: Gabriel Kamins, Opinions Editor The Coronavirus has swept across the world, causing people to stay home, keep six feet away from each other, sanitize frequently, and practice many life-altering things. However, an underrated effect of the virus is the impact it has on juniors in high school who are trying to get recruited to play…
Cleats: High or Low?
(editor’s note: this article was written independent of the Journalism class. Any personal opinions expressed in the article or further research are that of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Current or its staff.) By Sarmad Alamgir, Independent Contributor With so many teenagers playing high school sports, like football…