Black Ice 18U sizzle, earn steak dinners at DE showcase and tournament

The girls pose for the last time with their coaches, parents, and mascot after a 
season-ending victory. The team would like to thank their families, friends, and 
sponsors for all the support they received this year. photo by jeff henkel.

July 22, 2012 - At their final outing of the season, the 
Delaware Invitational Tournament and Showcase, the 
Black Ice girls could not be stopped. They plowed through 
the Philadelphia Spirit 18U Gold, the Sellersville Belles, 
the Parsippany Thunder, and the Delaware Express to 
claim the top of their bracket.

The girls' bats were on fire, keeping opponents' 
outfielders plenty busy and impressing the onlooking 
college coaches. They scored nearly 10 runs per game.

The prize? $400 to Outback Steakhouse.

Sunday was also the team's Senior Day - both Hannah 
Thomas and Erica Henkel were honored with flowers and 
no shortage of group hugs.

Teams tear it up at weekend tournaments

The Maryland Black Ice 18U poses after winning the Catonsville Chaos 
for the Cure ASA Qualifier Tournament. photo by jeff henkel.

Inclement weather didn't dampen the spirits of the 12U team who 
accepted their trophies in the parking lot after a downpour ended the 
championship game in Hagerstown's CML tournament. photo by chris 
preston. 

July 15, 2012 - Two Black Ice teams swept their opponents over the weekend. Both the 12u and 
18u lasted through sweltering heat and severe thunderstorms to take their respective 
championships.

The Black Ice 12U won the 2012 Central Maryland League tournament, going 5-1 and defeating 
rival team LT Lazers for the first place trophy. This is the third tournament win for the unstoppable 
12u girls who have brought a combination of shutdown pitching and consistent batting to every 
game they've played.

The Black Ice 18U fought through two rain delays and a high seed, powering through four games 
to take the gold medals at ASA Catonsville Chaos for the Cure. The team piled runs on Forest Hill 
Heat, Bayside Blues, Maryland Stars, and Angels Fastpitch, and the stellar defense and ace 
pitchers kept opponents off the boards. The girls now boast an ASA berth to the Eastern "A" 
Nationals in Salem, Virginia.

Congrats to both teams on spectacular weekends!

The Scene at Warren Place 7/11

above: Hereford High School students Caprice Roche ('15) and 
Hannah Thomas ('12) play for the Black Ice 18U at second base 
and third base respectively. photo from Baltimore Sun.

July 11, 2012 - "The Maryland Black Ice 18-U 
softball team travels to five different states, 
and as far away as Florida. All the better for 
getting the players noticed and landing them 
college scholarships, according to coach 
Keith Calta..." Click here to read more of the 
Sun's article.

The Black Ice held another college clinic this 
summer run by Maryland Terps players. 
Coaches who attended include Rider 
University, Notre Dame of Maryland, Harford 
Community College, and Stevenson 
University. The clinic was open to the 18u, 
16u, and 14u age groups.

Black Ice explodes at TNT showcase

June 28-30, 2012 - CRACK! went the bats of the Maryland Black Ice 18U team as they 
mercilessly piled runs on their opponents over a three day showcase tournament in 
Quakertown, PA. The girls went 5-1 for the weekend, racking up 59 runs with a stellar team 
batting average of .413 before several impressed college coaches. The team sent a total of 6 
balls over the fence and into orbit for homeruns.

The team is now 8-1-2 for the past two weekends. Congrats to these girls!

12U Black Ice freeze opponents yet again, win another title

July 1, 2012 - The 12u Black Ice added yet another trophy to the case at the 2012 Summer 
Spectacular. Unperturbed by the heat and humidity, the team froze all opponents in their way 
on Saturday, snagging top seed for Sunday's single elimination. The girls kept their 
undefeated record untarnished, winning every game to take the tournament title. 
Congratulations and keep it up!

Award Winners

June 17, 2012 - The 12u Black Ice team won the Maverick June Jam in Leesburg, 
Virginia over the weekend with a 6-0 sweep over the competition. Congratulations 
to these girls!

McDonough helps Sherwood to perfect record 21-0

Top:  Gazette article, online 23 May 2012 <www.gazette.net>.
Below: Junior Megan McDonough jogs home to her cheering 
teammates after bashing the ball over the fence. The Warriors went on 
to win the game 8-1 over Col. Magruder High School on Tuesday, May 
22.

May 23, 2012 - Black Ice 18U player Megan McDonough and 
the Sherwood High School Warriors are one game away from 
a perfect season. The team will take on Chesapeake High 
School (Anne Arundel Co) for the 4A Softball State finals at 
UMD College Park's Robert Taylor stadium on Friday, May 25.

UPDATE: 

May 25, 2012 - The Sherwood High School Warriors took the 
4A state title after a close 1-0 victory over Chesapeake. 
Congratulations to Megan and to the rest of her team!