2024 Spring sports season comes to a close

Richelle Zheng
CHS Class of 2025

(6/2024) As spring sports and school approaches its end for the year, the 2024 seniors prepare for departure into the next chapters of their lives. This year, Catoctin’s spring sports programs have had an amazing season; especially the softball and outdoor track and field teams.

Catoctin’s varsity softball team continued to gain wins in their books, by defeating Brunswick High School 9-1 on May 1. During this game, Kassidy Kreitz hit a home run, allowing a grand slam. Bralyn West scored two doubles, as well as Kenzie Lewis, who made one. In addition, Madison Ohler, Raegan Miller, and Madison Ott contributed to the victory by making two hits each.

The next day, May 2, the girls played against Brunswick again. Senior Meghan Gray carried the team with three home-runs and five run-batted-in hits. Thanks to the third home-run Gray made, the team was able to gain a lead of ten points. Ohler also made a home-run while Miller and Lewis both scored three run-batted-in hits. In addition, Abigayle Shives made two hits and West hit a double. On the defense, Kreitz made eight strikes and scattered four hits. These contributions made by the girls led to the Cougars taking the win against Brunswick, 13-3. While the varsity team was busy competing against the Brunswick Railroaders, the junior varsity team faced the Middletown Knights for their last match of the season. On the offense, leading the team, Sammie Simmers made a triple and double pair of doubles. Furthermore, Kaydense Cox made an overthrow at third base, scoring a triple. Katelyn Vernoie and Trish Enamarado also contributed to the team by scoring doubles. While the girls were on the defense, Simmers led the girls to their 15-7 victory by carrying out ten strikeouts. This wraps up the junior varsity softball team’s last game of the season. The girls had a great season with an overall record of 10-2!

Meanwhile, the varsity team moves on to play South Carroll High School on May 3. The girls had made great offensive plays as usual, with Ohler and Lewis each executing three hits along with a double. Ott had two hits, and Gray and Kreitz made doubles as well. On defense, Aubrie Courtney leads the team to their victory as she scatters eight hits and makes four strikeouts. The girls once again took the win 14-6.

On May 13, the girls headed off to regional semi-finals against Liberty High School. The girls went head to head against liberty, with Ohler leading the team by making three hits and a homerun. Kreitz aided the team by making two additional hits and a double. Shives also contributed a double. On defense, Courtney contributed one strikeout and Kreitz,three.However, the girls fell to the Liberty Lions in the end, 15-4. Nonetheless, the girls showcased their skills and athletic ability throughout the season as they ended their season with 13 wins out of a total of 17 games!

The boys varsity baseball team has also made many achievements this season. On May 9, the Cougars played against Boonsboro High School. The boys were able to defeat the Boonsboro Warriors 12-2 in six innings which allowed them to proceed onto Regional Semifinals on May 11. The Cougars endured a tough game against Brunswick High School in Regional Semifinals, losing 4-3 on a walk-off single. Although the boys lost the Regional Semifinals, they still exhibited great performances this season with nine wins in the book.

The girls varsity lacrosse team was able to participate in round two of the MPSSAA Class 1A Regional Tournament on May 10. The Lady Cougars played against the Boonsboro Warriors. Due to the girls’ great offensive and defensive plays, they took the win 10-8 which advanced them off to round three on May 13 against Middletown High School. The girls pulled off a few points during the game, but in the end they were not able to push past the Middletown Knights and lost 5-23, concluding their season.

Senior Recognition

Senior Alex Hauk who plays for the boys varsity lacrosse team was chosen to receive the Catoctin Sports Booster scholarship! Hauk has also committed to continue his lacrosse journey at Florida Southern College in Lakeland Florida, where he plans to study physical therapy.

Furious Trammel, a well-known trackstar on the boys varsity track and field team, is one of the few top middle-distance runners in Frederick County. He was nominated for Catoctin’s King Award and was named a Frederick County Public Schools All-Stars athlete. Although Trammel is now known for his incredible performance as a runner, track was not his first sport in high school. Trammel joined football his freshman year at Catoctin High School, but coach Lois Strickland, who was the cross-country coach at the time, watched him play football and saw potential in his speed as he ran across the football field. He was then recruited by Strickland for track and field, which began Trammel’s journey into becoming the amazing runner he is now. Ever since Trammel started running track, he has been dedicating his time into improving his skills as a runner. He never went back to football, as he fell in love with the sport immediately.Trammel has since won states, went to nationals, and gained the Frederick News Post’s the All-County Boys Indoor Track Co-Runner of the Year! Even with all of these accomplishments, Trammel still yearns for more, as he dreams of becoming an Olympic runner. Hauk and Trammel are both outstanding athletes that Catoctin is proud to have represented the school.

Outdoor Track and Field

The Catoctin outdoor track and field team wraps up their season with counties and then states. At the Frederick County Championships, held at Middletown High School on May 9, Trammels ran in the 200-meters dash and placed first with an outstanding time of 21.59 seconds, which marked his new personal record! In the 110 meter hurdles category, Junior Gavin Sheetz placed in the top ten, with a time of 16.20 seconds. In the 300 meter hurdles, he placed sixth with a time of 42.49 seconds. Meanwhile, on the field, Deacon Mcllvaine competed in the 12 pound shot put event, and scored 48-09.25, putting him in fourth.

The boys then advanced into MPSSAA 1A State Track & Field Championships on May 13, which was held at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex. Catoctin placed first overall with 34 points! Trammel competed in the long jump event and placed first jumping a distance of 7.26 meters marking his new personal best! This allotted ten points for Catoctin. Gabriel Riling ran in the 3200-meter dash and finished with a time of 9:51.32 minutes placing him second. Moreover, his efforts gained eight points for Catoctin. Mcllvaine also obtained eight points for Catoctin with his remarkable throw in shot put of 14.63 meters!

This has been an incredible spring sports season for Catoctin and Catoctin is extremely proud to have such outstanding athletes with their incredible skills.