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Students pack up school supply donations at the 2019 Student-Athlete Leadership Conference.

Allstate Foundation Lends Another Hand To Our Student-Athlete Leadership Conference!!

Sep 19, 2019 10:15 AM

Once again, the Allstate Foundation has gone above and beyond in their support of our MPSSAA student-athletes with an additional $10,000 "Helping Hands" grant towards our Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. Thirteen Allstate Insurance agents across our state lent their hands and volunteered to collect school supplies that were added to the Conference's community service project and distributed to nine Title I Maryland elementary schools prior to the start of this school year.

MPSSAA Names Ken Kazmarek As New Coordinator of Officials!!

Sep 12, 2019 02:00 PM

The MPSSAA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Kazmarek as our new Coordinator of Officials. Ken brings a wealth of knowledge to the position from his experiences as a high school Athletic Director, Department Chairperson for Physical Education and Health, high school basketball official with the Baltimore Metro Association, and collegiate basketball official with the Collegiate Officials Association.

Student-athletes participate in a team building activity at the 2018 Leadership Conference.

10th Annual Student-Athlete Leadership Conference Creates Positive Impetus For 2019-20!!

Jun 10, 2019 10:15 AM

The 10th annual MPSSAA Student‐Athlete Leadership Conference sponsored by the Allstate Foundation provided energy and enthusiasm for all who attended and created positive momentum for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. Keynote speaker Craig Hillier returned again this year and kicked off the morning and afternoon sessions in high energy fashion as he delivered his message with the usual mix of humor, personal stories, and competitive activities.

Group photo of 13 of the 14 Minds in Motion Scholarship winners along with reps from Allstate.

2019 Minds In Motion Scholarship Luncheon Honors Fourteen Exceptional Student-Athletes!!

May 30, 2019 05:00 PM

The MPSSAA was proud to honor the fourteen winners of the 2019 Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships at a luncheon held in the Ravens Locker Room at M&T Bank Stadium today. Guest speaker Omari Pearson of "Passion to Purpose" highlighted the event as he provided insight and motivation to the soon-to-be-college-students to write their new goals down on paper, make their weaknesses their strengths, and to follow the acronym DREAM!

A batter attempts a bunt during the 2018 State Softball Finals.

Execution Of Game Fundamentals Defines The 2019 State Softball Champions!!

May 26, 2019 01:45 PM

The 2019 State Softball Finals came to a thrilling and loud conclusion at the University of Maryland Softball Stadium on the College Park on Saturday night putting an exclamation point on the official end of the spring postseason. Three teams successfully defended last year's titles and one new champion returned to the winner's circle. Select the desired links below for the complete brackets for each classification and a summary of State Final and Semifinal results.

A batter swings a nice level bat at an incoming pitch during the 2018 State Baseball Finals.

2019 State Baseball Champions Epitomize The "We Before Me" Philosophy!!

May 26, 2019 01:20 PM

This year's State Baseball Finals had every element on display for die-hard fans to enjoy: great pitching, timely hitting, daring base running, and dazzling defensive plays. When the dust finally settled at Ripken Stadium, four brand new State Champions were crowned. Click on the links inside of this story for the complete brackets for each classification and a summary of the State Final and Semifinal results.

A female triple jumper lands in the sand pit at the end of her jump in the 2018 State Meet.

Hard Work Yields Big Results For 2019 State Track and Field Champions!!

May 26, 2019 12:20 PM

Three glorious days of running, jumping, throwing and great camaraderie between competing student-athletes came to an energetic close at Morgan State on Saturday as two teams successfully defended their 2018 titles and three won a state crown for the first time. Don't forget that unlimited free viewing and DVD purchases of Saturday's final events will be available within 72 hours on the NFHS Network. Select the links inside to view complete State meet results and region meet results.

Two Girls Doubles team shake ends at the net after a match in the 2018 State Tournament.

2019 State Tennis Tournament Crowns First Ever Champions In Each Classification!!

May 26, 2019 11:30 AM

The 2019 State Tennis Tournament came to an historic close at the Wilde Lake Tennis Center on Saturday with the first ever crowning of State Champions in each of the four classifications and in all five events. Congratulations to all of the participants and supportive fans for making this such a special event. Select the links below to view a summary of the championship results, the complete brackets for each classification and event, along with region tournament results.

A female defender strains to check an offensive player cradling the ball in the 2018 State Lacrosse Finals.

Final Game Of The Season Is Sweetest For 2019 State Lacrosse Champions!!

May 23, 2019 10:00 AM

The play on the turf was as crisp as the air at Paint Branch HS as the State Lacrosse Championships came to another successful conclusion with five teams successfully defending their 2018 titles, one first time champion, and a couple of "regulars" to the championship stage. Click on the links inside of this story to view the complete brackets for each gender, classification, and region and a summary of the State Semifinal and Final results.

A male shotputter lets it fly with the video scoreboard as a backdrop at the 2018 State Meets.

2019 Region Track & Field Meet Results

May 19, 2019 03:20 PM

All sixteen region meets for outdoor track and field are complete and all of the qualifiers determined for the State meets later this week. Select the desired links inside to view the complete region meet results for each of the four classifications.