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When Debbie Buenger, a former elementary school physical
education teacher now at East Middle School in Westminster, introduced the game
of cricket to her class one rainy afternoon last year, the excitement blew her
away.
"The kids absolutely loved it," Buenger said.
Within the first hour, the class started to grasp the basics
and was off playing its first competitive game. There were a few hitches, like
remembering to hold onto the bat, but overall Buenger couldn't have been more
surprised.
Last year, the United States Youth Cricket Association
donated plastic cricket sets to each of the public elementary schools in
Carroll County, including Eldersburg, where Buenger had taught.
The final year of high school provides an opportunity for seniors to enjoy a last go-round of good times with friends and a chance to reflect on accomplishments.
For Meghan Macera, reflection will have to wait. She's too busy right now.
But when she does take time to look back at her four years at Westminster High, Macera will have plenty of highlights to remember.
If she wasn't busy designing the cover of the school's yearbook or performing myriad community service activities, the Westminster senior was scoring overtime goals to win consecutive state championships for the Owls' field hockey team.
The Finksburg Freeze 14-under baseball travel team will host tryouts for the 2008 season on Saturdays, Sept. 22 and 29; and Sundays, Sept. 23 and 30. Tryouts are 9-11 a.m. each day.
Tryouts will be held at Sandymount Elementary on the lower field...
The undefeated Panthers will try to go to 3-0 against the Cavaliers, who need a win to stay in the hunt for the county title.
North Carroll owns victories over Joppatowne and Francis Scott Key, while South Carroll lost a 13-12 heartbreaker to Westminster after rolling over Williamsport in its opener.
The Panthers won last year's matchup by a 27-7 score in Winfield, and the current North Carroll team is better than the 2006 edition.
The Cavaliers have also improved, and are expected to compete for a Class 1A playoff berth after going 3-7 last fall.
When North Carroll's senior running back Jeremy E. Ritz went down with a broken shinbone in the Panthers' season-opening victory against Joppatowne, head coach Jeff Oeming and his staff turned to two new faces to keep the ground game going.
Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field
September 20th, 2007
Friday night football is one of my fondest childhood memories.For entertainment and getting together outside in the fresh air with your family, friends and neighbors there is hardly anything better.As a community builder, sports teams and sporting events are a great democratizer.It’s folks from all walks in life and fellow community members that you wouldn’t meet if it weren’t for sports
It’s hot dogs and French fires, family and good friends and you can get in touch with your feelings and scream to your heart’s content.Call it family primal scream therapy.
Sports for young adults are a great equalizer.If your child is willing to work hard, stay disciplined, have a goal, and stay off of drugs and alcohol, everybody benefits and everyone can learn to understand the positives that come from achieving.It is inspiring to witness these young adults come together, play their hearts out and learn the value of teamwork. See:
Friends and family gathered at the rededication of the “Ruby Field” sign at the WestminsterHigh School football field on September 7.From Left to Right Adults: Jim Head, Dr. "Chuck" Ecker, Rani Ruby, Mike Ruby, Mark Ruby, Dr. Sandra Ruby, Heather Ruby, Brad Ruby, Shelley Ruby, Dr. Herbert E. Ruby III, Sally Ruby, Dr. Douglas E. Ruby, Terry Malloy, and John Seaman.From Left to Right - children: Cole Ruby, Max Ruby, Carter Ruby, Blake Ruby, and Anna Ruby.Photo courtesy of Tom Welliver.
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My September 19th, 2007 Westminster Eagle column is the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the Westminster High School football field right before the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7.
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the WestminsterHigh School football field right before the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7.
A gathering of friends and family of the late Coach Herb Ruby were in attendance.In the tradition of Coach Ruby it appears the sign rededication was the result of many folks working together as a team.
It got downright humorous as everyone interviewed gave the credit for the effort to someone else.This is only fitting as Coach Ruby was well known for putting the athletes, the team, and the community above himself and abhorred having attention drawn to him individually.
It wasn’t a big splashy affair.It was small group of folks who gathered to pay their respects.A few stories were traded back and forth – in somewhat hushed tones.A picture was taken and everyone went about their business.
Coach Ruby would’ve approved.
Over the roar of the pre-game excitement from the large crowd, the football team warming-up, the cheerleaders and the band practicing, my conversation with Carroll County Schools Superintendent Dr. Chuck Ecker and (my high school football coach,) Jim Head turned to the sign and the history of “Ruby Field.”
When the “new” Westminster High School (WHS) opened in the fall of 1971, the sign did not accompany the football field moving from its former location on Longwell Avenue on the grounds of the “old” WestminsterHigh School facility located there from 1936 to 1971.
No one interviewed for this column seems to know why.It just didn’t happen.Besides, many of us in the community called the “new” field at the “new” high school “Ruby Field” anyway.It’s an honor and tribute to a great Carrollinian that remains in our hearts; a community covenant that certainly was not broken for the lack of a physical sign.
Dr. Ecker explained that in the spring of 1964, the Board of Education decided to name the football field at the old WHS, (where I graduated in 1971 and played football from 1968 – 1970,) Samuel M. Jenness field.Mr. Jenness was, at the time, the superintendent of CarrollCounty schools.
However a movement in the community quickly developed, which was supported by Mr. Jenness that the field ought to be named “Ruby Field.”It was “renamed” Ruby Field in the fall of 1964.
1957 Westminster High graduate Coach Head, former schools superintendent Ed Shilling, a 1958 WHS grad, and 1949 WHS grad Coach Earl Hersh had a series of 4 meetings with Dr. Ecker (WHS class of 1945) in recent months about moving the sign.Dr. Ecker subsequently looked into the minutes and found that the name of the field didn’t specify a particular address, just the WestminsterHigh School…
Dr. Ecker and Coach Head said there “were happy to see it moved… a fitting memorial.”The sign “should’ve been moved when the field moved was moved” years ago, remarked Dr. Ecker.
Later, as I watched the game, a spectator come over and asked, “Who is Ruby?”
I’ll bet many readers are wondering the same thing.Moreover, it is only fitting and appropriate that the question was posed in the present tense.Coach Herb Ruby passed away in April 1990 and yet his legacy is alive in our community now - more than ever.
And this is where we’ll pick up the story of Coach Herb Ruby next week, after the halftime show.For now let’s enjoy the marching band.
Westminster High School Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
September 20th, 2007
My September 19th, 2007 Westminster Eagle column is the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the WestminsterHigh School football field right before the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7.
(See: 20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field)
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication.”
A gathering of friends and family of the late Coach Herb Ruby were in attendance.In the tradition of Coach Ruby it appears the sign rededication was the result of many folks working together as a team.
Over the roar of the pre-game excitement from the large crowd, the football team warming-up, the cheerleaders and the band practicing, my conversation with Carroll County Schools Superintendent Dr. Chuck Ecker and (my high school football coach,) Jim Head turned to the sign and the history of “Ruby Field.”
Just then the Westminster Owl football team made its entrance on to the field through the “fog” of a smoke machine.I captured this quick video of the entrance – and the “Ruby Field” sign.
And: 20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field
Westminster Eagle sports writer wrote:
Thomas' run clinches season-opening victory
They gained only five yards of total offense in the first half and made only seven first downs the entire game.
Their best player was limited to less than two yards per carry, and they didn't complete a single pass during the warm, muggy night.
Yet somehow, Francis Scott Key found a way to win.
The Eagles utilized a standout defense that limited Westminster to just 53 yards on the ground and big plays from two unlikely heroes to record a 14-9 win over the host Westminster Owls in the season opener for both teams Friday night.
While the Westminster defense bottled up last year's county rushing leader Brad Martz for most of the contest, the Eagles got game-changing plays from two less heralded running backs.
Dustin Ebaugh raced 22 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and David Thomas added the clinching score on a 55-yard run with just over two minutes remaining.
"Everybody knows about Brad, but we also have other playmakers," said Key's second-year head coach Bill Hyson. "Dustin came close to popping some long runs and David had a nice one for the touchdown. Along with Tyler Bridges, they're going to give Brad some opportunities down the road, because defenses will have to start respecting them, too."
The win enabled defending county champion Key to take an early lead in the county race.
The Eagles host a formidable North Carroll team this Friday, while Westminster travels to South Carroll to continue the county's oldest rivalry.
Key gained just five total yards in the first half, as Westminster clearly won the battle at the line of scrimmage. Martz, who led the county with 1,443 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns a year ago, had seven carries for minus-8 yards in the opening half.
The Owls picked up nine first downs to just one for the Eagles, but Westminster could not convert opportunities into points. On their opening drive, the Owls kept the ball for 13 plays but did not score. On Westminster's next possession, a 10-play march resulted in the only points of the first half, as Tom Magrogan booted a 31-yard field goal that gave the Owls a 3-0 lead at the break.
"How many opportunities did we have that we didn't take advantage of in the first half?," said Westminster head coach Brad Wilson, who watched the Owls lose their first season opener in his four years at the helm. "We made young mistakes and just didn't finish."
Francis Scott Key scored on its first possession of the second half. After Thomas returned a Bobby Krauk punt to the Westminster 36-yard line, the Eagles needed just five plays to reach the end zone. Ebaugh followed the blocking of Martz and dashed for a 22-yard touchdown to put Francis Scott Key ahead for good with 6:50 left in the third quarter.
The teams picked up a combined three first downs on the next nine series, as the defenses dominated into the latter stages of the fourth quarter.
Krauk sailed a 55-yard punt past Thomas that was downed at the Eagle 37, and Martz moved Key to midfield with a 13-yard burst up the middle. After a delay of game penalty, Thomas put the game away for the Eagles.
The senior running back moved through a sizable hole then cut to the left sideline and outraced two Westminster defenders for a 55-yard touchdown that gave Key a 14-3 advantage with 2:05 remaining in the game.
"I can't say enough about the blocking of our line," said Thomas, who led all rushers with 74 yards on seven carries. "We didn't change our blocking schemes (in the second half). We just came out and played hard."
Westminster found new life on its next offensive play.
Senior running back Hunter Smith took a short screen pass from sophomore quarterback Andy Gilford and raced 73 yards down the right sideline for the Owls' only touchdown of the night with 1:45 remaining.
Smith was stopped short on the two-point conversion try, but a well-placed onside kick by junior John Hajnos was recovered by Westminster at the Key 49.
The Eagles' defense smothered Westminster on its final offensive series to preserve the win, as Key linebackers David Groomes and Dean Seal sacked Gilford on consecutive plays to end the game.
"I was proud of their effort," Hyson said of his defense, which yielded just 189 total yards. "We were fortunate to be down only 3-0 (at half-time) with the short field that we were playing on."
Smith, who was the only Owl back to run with the ball, accounted for most of Westminster's offensive output.
A former wide receiver who was moved to running back after senior Jesse Astlin suffered a season-ending injury in a late August scrimmage, Smith gained 68 yards on 20 carries and also caught five passes for 75 yards.
In his first start, Gilford completed 16 of 33 passes for 136 yards and one score. Junior linebacker Brett Baer led the Owl defensive effort, recording a game-high nine tackles while also playing a strong game on the offensive line.
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Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
September 7, 2007
I took three quick videos at the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7 in Carroll County Maryland.
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the WestminsterHigh School football field right before the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7.
After the rededication ceremonies, I stayed to watch some of the game and took several short videos…
“The Eagles utilized a standout defense that limited Westminster to just 53 yards on the ground and big plays from two unlikely heroes to record a 14-9 win over the host Westminster Owls in the season opener for both teams Friday night.”
Both teams won their season openers last week. Francis Scott Key used a second-half rally to edge Westminster, 14-9, while North Carroll powered over Joppatowne by a 32-17 score.It will be a battle between North Carroll's explosive offense and the Eagles' stout defense. With one county victory in hand, Francis Scott Key can take a solid lead in the Carroll race with a win over the visiting Panthers.
I was delighted to receive an e-mail earlier today from Coach Jack Molesworth’s son, John Molesworth.
Mr. Molesworth called to my attention that the Baltimore Sun had a write-up about Coach Molesworth in the Wednesday, September 5, 2007 edition of the paper.And that “Paul Gordon is writing a piece in next week's Frederick Gazette.”We’ll look forward to Mr. Gordon’s story…
I played football for WestminsterHigh School from 1968 to 1971 and would attend an occasional then-Western Maryland College football game during Coach Molesworth’s tenure there.Although I only knew him well enough to exchange hellos, I was always impressed with the high regard for which he was held in the community.
Fortunately there are many folks in central Maryland who have worked hard and touched many lives.However Coach Molesworth was one of those rare individuals who leave an enduring legacy preparing many young men and women for a future of accomplishment.
Meanwhile, if you are not familiar with the life’s work of Coach Molesworth, be sure to read Fred Rasmussen’s piece in the Baltimore Sun.
I have been a fan of Mr. Rasmussen’s stellar writing for many years and he comprehensively captured the essence of this amazing individual.But then again, we would’ve expected nothing less from Mr. Rasmussen.
[ Age 80 ] Former director of Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association also coached college football.
By Frederick N. Rasmussen | Sun reporter, September 5, 2007
John E. "Jack" Molesworth, former executive director of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association and a Western Maryland College football coach, died Friday at FrederickMemorialHospital of complications from a fall. He was 80.
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In 1948, Mr. Molesworth enrolled at WesternMarylandCollege, where he played center for the Green Terrors football team and boxed.
"He was tall and lanky and always played with a lot of heart. He was also a member of our 1951 undefeated football team," said Victor J. Makovitch, a teammate who became a CarrollCounty school principal.
"He also ran a successful college catering business with Leroy Merritt, his roommate," said his college sweetheart and wife of 55 years, the former Nancy Walker, a retired FrederickCounty teacher. "They cooked and delivered hot dogs to students in the dorms."
After earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1952, Mr. Molesworth was a teacher and assistant football coach at MountAiryHigh School, St. Paul's School and WestminsterHigh School…
From 1957 to 1966, he was head coach and director of athletics at FrederickHigh School and worked in a similar capacity at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School from 1966 to 1971. In 1971, he was appointed vice principal of WestminsterHigh School, which opened that year…
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"He was the consummate professional," said Sam Case, a retired Western Maryland provost. "He believed in the educational process and always put his kids and players first. In his coaching, he always exhibited the highest ideals in integrity and sportsmanship."
Rick Carpenter, a sports psychologist and a former athletic director, described Mr. Molesworth as a "role model for the men he coached. He was the type of coach every parent would want their son to play for."
Originally published September 03, 2007, ByStan Goldberg Fredrick News Post Sports Editor
FEW PEOPLE HAVE had as great an impact on Maryland high school sports than FrederickCounty's Jack Molesworth, who died on Friday at the age of 80. People in the county who knew him mainly think of Molesworth as the head football coach at Frederick and then Thomas Johnson high schools. But it was his work with state high school sports in the 1970s that may well be his greatest legacy.
Another good read is that penned by my Tentacle editor, John Ashbury on September 6th, 2007: “R.I.P. Jack Molesworth”
William Shakespeare once wrote "The evil that men do lives after them, / The good is oft interred with their bones." That won't be the case with Jack Molesworth.
When he passed away last week from complications from a fall in which he broke his neck, the outpouring of affections was nearly overwhelming. But that came from friends and relatives who knew him best.
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For generations of young men and women, his legacy will remain with them for the rest of their lives. For thousands who never met him, his accomplishments in training those who were struggling to reach adulthood will remain a quiet heritage. He helped shape their lives in ways foreign to most of them. But it worked wonders.
The news of his passing was followed by newspaper articles and commentaries which - for the most part - listed the facts of his life, but failed to provide the flavor of this man who dedicated his long life to the betterment of the society into which he was born.
