Gonzaga Tops DeMatha 10-3 for WCAC Lax Crown

After shaky season, remarkable playoff run, Stags fall in final.

WCAC Lax Championship Postponed

Gloomy weather delays DeMatha, Gonzaga title game in College Park.

Tonight's Washington Catholic Athletic Conference lacrosse championship game between DeMatha and Gonzaga has been postponed until Wednesday on account of the weather, according to a message from school officials.  The game will still take place at Ludwig Field, and the game time is still 7 p.m.  For local DeMatha alumni, this could present a bit of a scheduling conflict.  "It just so happens that the DeMatha Alumni Association is planning on holding its Speaker Series on Wednesday Night featuring Joe McCann '86 and Kevin Davis '87 of the Prince George's County Police Department, along with Mike McQuillan '69, a retired member of PGCPD," according to an email from DeMatha.  The speaker series event will still be held as scheduled. School …

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Registration Opens for DM Summer Lax Camp

School partners with youth lacrosse organization to hold summer lacrosse skills camp.

Prince George's Pride Youth Lacrosse and the DeMatha Catholic High School lacrosse team have partnered to create a new summer lacrosse camp at the synthetic turf Heurich Field in Hyattsville.  The camp, dubbed Elevated Lacrosse Camp, runs from July 9 through July 11. Sessions are held in the evening from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The camp is open to boys 15 and under. All skill levels are welcome to attend.  The camp will be led by Sean Calabrese and Dan Deckelbaum. Calabrese was a two-year starting midfielder at the University of Delaware before transfering to Stevenson University, where he was an All-American in 2011. He's made trips to both the Division I and Division III lacrosse final four.  Deckelbaum plays on the NLL's Philadelphia Wings and …

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POLL: Are Kids Getting Priced Out of Baseball and Softball?

A NY Times article explores the era of the $250 baseball bat

Have you bought a baseball glove for your little leaguer lately? Did you pay more than $100 for it? How about $250 for a bat? A New York Times story headlined "Big Price Tags Attached to Even the Littlest Leagues," looks at the big business of equipping youngsters for participation in youth baseball and softball leagues, quoting those costs and more. "A batting helmet protects tiny heads for $39.99," the Times reports. "A pair of Nike Jordan Black Cat cleats will make your child fast and fashionable at $51.99 until he or she outgrows them." So what do you think? Has the cost of bats and gloves taken kids too far from the simpler days of sandlot and playground ballgames? Or have you had better luck finding more modestly-priced equipment for…

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DM Lax Falls Against Bullis 12-7

Bulldogs jump out to commanding first half lead, never look back in victory over Stags.

Bears Defense Stymies Stags

DeMatha lacrosse drops 7-4 decision to Landon

Internet Documentary Follows DeMatha Hoops

Take a peek at the practice regimen of one of the best high school basketball programs in the nation in this slickly-produced documentary.

Website Five Star Basketball, which covers competitive youth basketball across the nation, is in the process of premiering a multi-part documentary series on the DeMatha Catholic High School basketball program under Head Coach Mike Jones.  The first segment has already been released, and it takes you inside a Stag's practice as the team gears up for its ill-fated WCAC championship contest against eventual league victors Paul VI.  The film, at three minutes, is easily digestible and notable for its high production values. It's also interesting to see how one of the best high school basketball teams in the nation prepares for a contest against an equally skilled opponent.  Via Five Star Basketball

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Stags Tried by Cadets, Lose 22-20

Sloppy defense by DeMatha, strong kicking by St. Johns sees Stags lose first rugby game of the season.

DeMatha Catholic High School's rugby team lost a nail-biter, falling 22-20 to league rival St. John's College High School yesterday at Heurich Field in Hyattsville. With DeMatha leading 20-15 with roughly two minutes to go in the game, St. John's College High School senior fullback Dennis Connolly scored a dramatic try, grounding the ball in the far corner of the endzone to tie the game. Cadet senior Christian Quiros made a difficult conversion kick at an extreme angle to bring St. John's ahead 22-20. "We rucked really well, or for American ears, we retained possession well at certain times," said St. John's rugby coach and proud Australian John France after the game.  DeMatha rugby coach Matt Kowalewski blamed his team's loss on …

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DeMatha Squeaks By St. Benedictine in ACIT

Stags come out victorious 65-63 in ACIT opener in Frostburg.

DeMatha Ruggers Blast By Eleanor Roosevelt

Stags beat Raiders 36-0 in conference play.

Yesteday in Riverdale Park, the DeMatha Catholic High School rugby team topped Metro Area Varsity Rugby Conference opponent Eleanor Roosevelt High School 36-0, scoring six tries–three in each half–and making three conversions. Eugene Beckton led the way for the Stags, scoring three tries for the hat trick. Alex Johnson scored two tries and Darian Strachan scored one.  The DeMatha rugby team improves to 3-0 on the season, while Eleanor Roosevelt drops to 0-2. 

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Michael Theis

12:38 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2012

Thank you, Ms. Bell. I clearly flubbed that one. Edits have been made.   more ›