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Meghan Macera of Westminster is top student-athlete for fall season
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Friday, September 21, 2007
20070919 Westminster Eagle Sports
Westminster Eagle sports
Recreation Friday, September 21
For the latest in Carroll County Sports coverage, read Steve Jones in the Westminster Eagle
Related on Soundtrack: Sports in Carroll County, Sports in Carroll County Football, Sports in Carroll County Football Westminster High School
For a cool time, try out for the Finksburg Freeze
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...
High School Football Results & Schedule
09/19/07
Friday, September 14
Century 22, Walkersville 7
North Carroll 21, Francis Scott Key 14
Thursday, September 20
Century at
Thomas Johnson at FSK (7 p.m.)
Friday, September 21
Smithsburg at Winters Mill (5 p.m.)
South Carroll at North Carroll (5 p.m.)
W-L W-L
North Carroll 2-0 1-0
Century 2-0 0-0
Francis Scott Key 1-1 1-1
South Carroll 1-1 1-1
Winters Mill 1-1 0-0
Game of the Week
South Carroll at North Carroll
(Friday; 5 p.m.)
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
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.
Balanced offense leads North Carroll over FSK
Three touchdowns come in frantic 27 seconds
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.
On Friday n... [Read full story]
See also: 20070912 Westminster Eagle: Carroll County High School Football Results and Schedule
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
20070907 WHS Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field
Thursday, September 20, 2007
20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field
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:
20051207 Carroll Public Schools’ Extracurricular Activities teaches values
Friends and family gathered at the rededication of the “Ruby Field” sign at the
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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.
September 19, 2007 by
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the
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.”
20070907 WHS Owls entrance on to 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
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
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
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.
For the latest in Carroll County Sports coverage, read Steve Jones in the Westminster Eagle
Related on Soundtrack: Sports in Carroll County, Sports in Carroll County Football, Sports in Carroll County Football Westminster High School
See also:
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Carroll County High School Football Results and Schedule
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
20070907 WHS Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
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20070907 WHS Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
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
(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.
20070907 WHS Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
For the latest in Carroll County Sports coverage, read Steve Jones in the Westminster Eagle
Related on Soundtrack: Sports in Carroll County, Sports in Carroll County Football, Sports in Carroll County Football Westminster High School
See also: 20070912 Westminster Eagle: Carroll County High School Football Results and Schedule
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field
20070907 WHS Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
09/12/07 By Steve Jones
For the latest in Carroll County Sports coverage, read Steve Jones in the Westminster Eagle
Related on Soundtrack: Sports in Carroll County, Sports in Carroll County Football, Sports in Carroll County Football Westminster High School
See also: 20070912 Westminster Eagle: Carroll County High School Football Results and Schedule
Also see: 20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
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
While the
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
Key gained just five total yards in the first half, as
The Owls picked up nine first downs to just one for the Eagles, but
"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
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
"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."
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
The Eagles' defense smothered
"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
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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20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Video Clip 1
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Clip 2
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Clip 3
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20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
September 7, 2007
I took three quick videos at the
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the
After the rededication ceremonies, I stayed to watch some of the game and took several short videos…
Update: Steve Jones, writing in the Westminster Eagle, wrote about the game on September 12, 2007:
“The Eagles utilized a standout defense that limited
More: 20070912 Westminster Eagle: Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
For the latest in Carroll County Sports coverage, read Steve Jones in the Westminster Eagle
Related on Soundtrack: Sports in Carroll County, Sports in Carroll County Football, Sports in Carroll County Football Westminster High School
20051207 Carroll Public Schools’ Extracurricular Activities teaches values
Update: See also: 20070912 Westminster Eagle: Carroll County High School Football Results and Schedule
And:
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Eagles top Owls to gain early edge in county
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20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Video Clip 1
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Clip 2
20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Clip 3
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20070907 Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
20070912 Westminster Eagle: Carroll County High School Football Results and Schedule
High School Football Results & Schedule
For the latest in Carroll County Sports coverage, read Steve Jones in the Westminster Eagle
Related on Soundtrack: Sports in Carroll County, Sports in Carroll County Football, Sports in Carroll County Football Westminster High School
09/12/07
Friday, September 7, 2007
Century 35, South
Francis Scott Key 14,
North Carroll 32, Joppatowne 17
South Carroll 26,
Winters Mill 13, Walkersville 7
Friday, September 14, 2007
Century at Walkersville (7 p.m.)
North Carroll at Francis Scott Key (7 p.m.)
Winters Mill 13, Walkersville 7
Game of the Week
North Carroll at Francis Scott Key
Friday, 7 p.m.
Both teams won their season openers last week. Francis Scott Key used a second-half rally to edge
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Thursday, September 06, 2007
20070906 Tributes continue for Coach Jack Molesworth
Tributes continue for Coach Jack Molesworth
September 6th, 2007
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
I played football for
Fortunately there are many folks in central
Meanwhile, if you are not familiar with the life’s work of Coach Molesworth, be sure to read Fred Rasmussen’s piece in the
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.
The story can be found here:
[ 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
[…]
In 1948, Mr. Molesworth enrolled at
"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
"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
After earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1952, Mr. Molesworth was a teacher and assistant football coach at
From 1957 to 1966, he was head coach and director of athletics at
[…]
"He was the consummate professional," said Sam Case, a retired
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."
Read the entire article here: John Molesworth
Also, be sure to read: “Molesworth had impact on sports by Stan Goldberg”
Originally published September 03, 2007, By Stan Goldberg Fredrick News Post Sports Editor
FEW PEOPLE HAVE had as great an impact on
Read Mr. Goldberg’s entire piece here: m“Molesworth had impact on sports by Stan Goldberg”
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.
[…]
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.
Read the rest here: “R.I.P. Jack Molesworth”
Indeed.
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20070906 Jack Molesworth passed away August 31 2007
September 6th, 2007
As originally published, in its entirety on Sunday, September 2, 2007 in the Frederick New-Post.
John E. "Jack" Molesworth died on August 31, 2007 at
Born on April 3, 1927 in
After graduating in 1952, Jack held positions as a teacher and assistant football coach at
In 1971, Mr. Molesworth took the position of vice-principal at the new Westminster High School, where he stayed briefly due to being offered the position of executive director of Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association for the Maryland Department of Education. Molesworth held this position for 10 years until his retirement in 1981.
After retirement, Jack took his dream job as head football coach at his alma mater,
Active in the
More important than his professional accomplishments, Jack was most proud of his role as mentor to generations of young men in the
Mr. Molesworth is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Walker Molesworth, two daughters, Janet Hough and husband Terry of Ocean City, Jean Molesworth Kee and husband Edward of Alexandria, Va. and a son, Dr. John Molesworth and wife Debbie of Frederick. Jack is also survived by grandchildren Sarah, Ted, and Caroline Kee, and Laura, Jack, and Kelly Molesworth; and step-grandchildren Coby Hough and Julie Hough Keefer.
The family will receive friend from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4 at the Keeney and Basford P.A. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jack Molesworth to the Frederick Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Fund,
Online condolences may be expressed with the family at http://www.keeneybasford.com/.
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http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/local/obit_detail.htm?obitID=22370
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Molesworth had impact on sports
| No writer | By: Stan Goldberg | 09/03/07 | 671 words
Molesworth was the Executive Secretary of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association from 1971 to 1981 years and also the state supervisor of physical education the first seven of those years. His responsibilities got so big the job was split into two positions the final three years.
Molesworth is in critical condition
| Sports | By: Sarah Fortney | 08/30/07 | 255 words
Jack Molesworth, 80, was put on life support at Frederick Memorial Hospital after he fell Aug. 22, his son John Molesworth said.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
John W. Ashbury
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.