High school sports

Lansdowne senior Hunter Long covers her head as the Vikings fall to Easton.  (Photo by Doug Kapustin / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Lansdowne shortstop Audrey Melcher can’t come up with the throw as Easton‘s Natalie Ewing steals a base.  (Photo by Doug Kapustin / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Lansdowne’s Sera Stull knocks the ball away from Easton catcher Karina Twining as she scores her team’s final run in the three-run sixth.  (Photo by Doug Kapustin / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Easton‘s Emily Hawkins dives, but can’t apply the tag to Lansdowne’s Hunter Long, who slides into third base.   (Photo by Doug Kapustin / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Lansdowne’s Hunter Long slides safely into second ahead of Easton second baseman Paige Knussman.   (Photo by Doug Kapustin / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

“I know in this world someone is bigger, faster and stronger, but I can guarantee that no one will ever outwork me,” said Digital Harbor second baseman Nathan Pitts Jr. “They’ll never have as much faith, dedication and determination. Their state of mind will never be stronger than mine.”  (Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun photo)

Severna Park’s Kendyl Gardner celebrates after scoring her team’s 11th goal of the game in the second half.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Severna Park players celebrate on the field after defeating Westminster, 14-7, in the state Class 4A-3A girls lacrosse championship.   (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Severna Park‘s Elizabeth Barranco, from left, Ally Adams and Kendyl Gardner celebrate their team’s 11th goal of the game in the second half   (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Severna Park’s Kendyl Gardner takes a shot in the second half.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Westminster’s Alyssa Semones, center, tries to get through the defense by Severna Park‘s Jenny Skrenta, left, and Laura Patterson in the first half.   (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Westminster’s Alyssa Semones, right, reacts after a missed shot against Severna Park goalie Emily Mata in the second half.   (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Ben Chisolm of South River who had his team’s last shot of the game, reacts in dejection after Linganore defeated South River, 13-12 in the Class 4A-3A title game.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Linganore’s Michael Kenski (23) scores the eventual game-winning goal against South River goalie Chris Sumpter, center, as Stephen Hincks (9) watches in the fourth quarter.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

South River’s Joseph Papetti, left, takes a shot against Linganore’s Joey Jenkins in the second quarter.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

South River’s Ben Chisolm winds up to shoot and score his team’s fifth goal of the game during the second quarter.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Ben Chisolm, left, of South River, who had his team’s last shot of the game, reacts in dejection as Michael Kenski races to join his team in celebration.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Marriotts Ridge’s Nicole Grote, left, winds up for a shot against Century goalie Allison Remenapp to score her second goal in the first half.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Marriotts Ridge’s Alanna Diffendal, left, fights for the ball against Century’s Kerri Kropinski (11) in the second half.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Marriotts Ridge’s Emily Cooke, center, takes a shot as Century’s Tara Hart, left, and Raleigh Cavey defend in the second half.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Marriotts Ridge’s Laura Maskoll (12) celebrates her second-half goal with teammate Nicole Grote.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Marriotts Ridge players celebrate after defeating Century, 8-4, in the Class 3A-2A girls lacrosse championship.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Glenelg’s MIkey Wynne, left, takes a shot against Patterson Mill goalie Ryan Fabiano in the second quarter. Wynne scored the eventual winning goal for the No. 6 Gladiators.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Patterson Mill’s Brendan Egan, right, takes a shot at Glenelg goalie Eric Sweetman center as Austin McWethy defends in the second quarter.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Glenelg’s John Milani (3) leads the team for the trophy presentation after the No. 6 Gladiators defeated Patterson Mill, 5-4.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Glenelg’s MIkey Wynne (2) celebrates his fourth-quarter goal with teammate John Milani. The goal proved to be the difference in the Gladiators’ 5-4 win.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Glenelg coach Josh Hatmaker holds up the state championship trophy.  (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun photo)

Patterson Mill’s Spencer Bowers, right, scores amidst a crowd that included teammate Josh Wilson, left, and Loch Raven’s Trey Mostyn (23), Tyler Kosko (6), Zack Surock (21) and Ben Jones (12).  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Loch Raven’s Mike Ferris gets his foot caught in the stick of Patterson Mill’s Cameron Barnett in the second quarter.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Loch Raven’s Kevin Friant, right, tries to keep the ball away from Patterson Mill’s Zach Stryjewski in the first quarter.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Patterson Mill’s Chase Wedekind scores against Loch Raven goalie Brandon Glorioso in the second quarter.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

The Gilman lacrosse team celebrates its MIAA A Conference championship.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Gilman’s John Henrich, left, and Palmer Murray celebrate with students and fans after the Greyhounds won the MIAA A Conference championship.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Gilman players Garrett Paglia (16), Ryan Tucker (3), Will Carter (14), Kameron Bowling (24) and Jake Feketie (23) celebrate with students and fans after winning the MIAA A Conference championship.   (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Calvert Hall’s Ryan Brown crouches as Gilman celebrates its MIAA A Conference championship.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Gilman players Justin George (left) and Garrett Paglia (right) celebrate a goal by Gordie Koerber in front of Calvert Hall’s Carmen French in the MIAA A Conference title game.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Calvert Hall’s Ryan Brown, left, celebrates with Patrick Kelly after scoring a goal against Gilman in the first half of the MIAA A Conference championship game.   (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Calvert Hall’s Stephen Kelly, right, tries to elude Gilman’s Micah Kiser in the first half of the MIAA A Conference championship game.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / Special to The Baltimore Sun)

Wesminster senior Alyssa Semones has 226 goals in lacrosse and has scored 1,212 points in basketball, second all-time in program history.  (Steve Ruark / Photo for The Baltimore Sun)