CCBC Essex Beats CCBC Catonsville in Mens Soccer

–Article by Isaac Donsky of CCBC Essex-

CCBC Essex Knights men’s soccer improved to 4-0 in Region 20 Division II play on Saturday after taken down the rival CCBC Catonsville 7-0 at Joseph P. Murray Stadium.

Essex is now 5-0 against the Cardinals over the last three seasons.

In a rematch of last season’s NJCAA Division II Region 20 Championship, the Knights (7-1) scored five goals in the final 15 minutes. 

Catonsville (5-3-1) kept the game close through the first 75 minutes, trailing only 2-0 at the half thanks to a strong defensive effort.

The Knights (7-1) struck first in the 15th minute when freshman midfielder Kazuma Ishizuka  slipped past two Cardinal defenders and fired a deep shot that sailed into the net.

Down 1-0, the Cardinals had a chance to equalize immediately in the 17th minute, but freshman midfielder Williams Yami’s shot bounced off the crossbar.

Catonsville got another chance in the 24th minute when awarded a penalty kick.

Cardinals freshman forward Christian Angel’s shot was stopped by a diving save from Knights sophomore goalkeeper Brendan LeMaster.

LeMaster finished the game with three saves, on the way to his fifth shutout of the season.

The Cardinals would continue to aggressively attack throughout the first half, with several opportunities to score emerging in the 35th and 36th minutes.

In both cases, it was Yami taking the shots, but LeMaster denied him both times.

The score remained 1-0 entering the half, as both teams had performed admirably on defense.

This defensive play continued at the start of the second half, with neither team adding any goals until the 61st minute.

Essex sophomore forward Sam Diaz sent a pass from freshman forward Michael Adekanmbi  off the crossbar into the back of the goal, increasing the Knights lead to 2-0.

The game remained close until about 15 minutes remaining in regulation when Essex exploded for five goals in rapid succession.

Ishizuka added his second goal of the game off a deflection by the Cardinals in the 74th minute, then fired a pass that freshman forward Henry Ortiz buried in the back of the net one-minute later to make it 4-0. 

Catonsville would attempt to respond in the 79th minute when sophomore forward Mike Vasquez broke loose from his defender, but his shot sailed over the net.

The Knights added three more goals in the final five minutes, with Adekanmbi, sophomore midfielder Toyosi Osemobor and freshman forward Noe Kabre (Perry Hall High School) each scoring to make the final tally 7-0.

Next up for the Knights is another road match, tomorrow against College of Southern Maryland. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Chesapeake Gets First Win; Dundalk Still Undefeated; Kenwood, ET & Overlea Lose Close Games

Dundalk defeated Towson 56-0 to improve to 5-0. -photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Football

This is week-Winless Chesapeake upsets undefeated Patapsco. Dundalk is still undefeated. Kenwood, Eastern Tech and Overlea loses close games. Mount Carmel and Sparrows Point continue to win. Parkville won two straight and Perry Hall has lost three in a row.

Chesapeake (Essex)14 Patapsco 13

The shock of the weekend is Chesapeake’s 14-13 win over Patapsco. The Bayhawks were winless coming into the game and the Patriots were 4-0. Chesapeake looks for their second win in a row against winless Eastern Tech. Patapsco looks to bounce back at Sparrows Point this Friday.

Owings Mills 28 Kenwood 24

Kenwood was looking to go 3-2 on the year but fell short on the road against a 4-1 Owings Mills team. The Bluebirds will look to get back to .500 as they host Randallstown Friday.

Chesapeake (AA) 44 Perry Hall 19
Perry Hall lost to the other Chesapeake from Anne Arundel County at home. After getting off to a 2-0 start, the Gators have lost three in a row. They look to bounce back this week against a winless Dulaney

Pikesville 13 Eastern Tech 8
The Mavericks are now 0-5 after a loss to Pikesville. It appeared Tech’s game with Chesapeake this week was going to be a game of two winless teams, but the Bayhawks are now 1-3 with their Patapsco win. Tech will try to get first win.

Sparrows Point 24 Loch Raven 10

The Pointers are now 4-1 after defeating Loch Raven 24-10. They have won four straight after a 38-7 opening day loss against Harford Tech. This now sets at an interesting rival game between 4-1Sparrows Point & 4-1 Patapsco this weekend.

Mount Carmel 72 Washington (Princess Anne) 0
The Cougars wrapped up their five-game road trip with a 72-0 win on the Eastern Shore. Mount Carmel has traveled throughout the state and had a game in Philadelphia but still managed to have a 3-2 record. They return to Essex for the first home game of the year, but have to play powerhouse Concordia this Saturday night.

Hereford 7 Overlea 0

Overlea had a chance to pick-up a win on the road at Hereford but fell short 7-0. The Falcons are now 2-3 and will play Owings Mills at home this week.

Parkville 11 Dulaney 0

Parkville has bounced back from a 1-2 start as they defeated Catonsville and Dulaney the past two weeks. The Knights will host defending 3A State Champion Franklin next week.

Dundalk 56 Towson 0
The Owls game against Towson was pushed back a few days until Monday, but that did not slow down their offense in a 56-0 win. Dundalk is still undefeated and returns on a short week to play at Catonsville.

Sources:www.countysports.zone/scores; www.maxpreps.com

Man Charged with Child Abuse and Rape

Police said daycare center located in Perry Hall area


Baltimore County detectives have charged 54-year-old Edward Biedenkapp with child abuse and rape after a child came forward alleging abuse.

Court records listed Biedenkapp with a Baltimore City address.

Based on information gathered by members of the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit, detectives have reason to believe more children may have been abused between the time span of 2007 and 2011.

It’s worth noting, children would have referred to Biedenkapp as “Mr. Eddie.” Biedenkapp’s wife ran Biedenkapp Daycare at the time in the Perry Hall area.

Anyone with information of potential abuse, can contact detectives at 410-307-2020.

If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, there is help available for you 24-hours a day. You can call the police non-emergency line at 410-887-2222.

This Week’s Lottery Winners in East County

Two tickets worth $1 million each, one sold in Upper Marlboro and the other in Nottingham, topped the list of the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prizes for the past week. Meanwhile, four other players won prizes ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 in Annapolis, Oxon Hill, Parkville and Prince Frederick.

In all, 31 Maryland Lottery players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $29.3 million in prizes in the seven days ending Sept. 26.

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to cash tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners in Baltimore County:

 

Scratch-off Prizes Claimed From Sept. 20 through Sept. 26:

$1 Million Prize

 $10,000 Prizes

  • Ca$h Bonus, Food Lion #2560, 7414 North Point Road, Sparrow’s Point

Fast Play and Draw Game Tickets Sold for Drawings From Sept. 20 through Sept. 26:

POWERBALL

  • $150,000 ticket sold Sept. 24 at Tobacco 21, 2337 Cleanleigh Drive, Parkville (unclaimed as of Sept. 27)

The Maryland Lottery encourages players to check their tickets by scanning them at any Lottery retailer or with the Lottery’s mobile apps. Draw game winners have 182 days from the date of a drawing to claim their prizes, and scratch-off winners have 182 days from the announced end-of-game date.

Area Schools Trying to Make Ravens Football Showdown


Rivals Perry Hall and Parkville will meet on the football field for a big game on Friday, Oct. 22 but both schools are join forces to have their game featured.

The Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore Ravens select a Ravens Rise High School Football Showdown each week.

A Baltimore  County game will be featured on Oct. 22 and Parkville/Perry Hall is one of seven finalists.

Overlea at Woodlawn; Sparrows Point at Lansdowne and Milford Mill at Kenwood are the other finalists that feature East Baltimore County schools.

The winning game will result in an appearance from Raven mascot, cheerleaders and the Marching Ravens Band.

Both schools that play in the game will receive a $1,500 donation each from the Ravens.

Victim Dies from Shooting in Parkville


Baltimore County homicide detectives have identified the person fatally shot early Tuesday evening, as 56-year-old Mark Russell, of the 2900 block of Topaz Road in Parkville.

The incident occurred outside a Baltimore County business located in the 7700 block of Harford Rd. Investigators are still looking into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The release of the victim’s identity was pending notification of next of kin.

Dundalk Football Schools Continue to Win

Kenwood, Parkville and Overlea also pick up wins in Week 4


Kenwood bounced back with a big win over Hereford. -photo courtesy of Kenwood Athletics-

The three Dundalk area schools all won last week and are combined 11-1 on the year. Kenwood improved to 2-2 with a win over Hereford but their Essex rivals Eastern Tech and Chesapeake are still looking for first wins. Perry Hall, Parkville, Mount Carmel and Overlea are now 2-2.

Kenwood 26 Hereford 14

Kenwood picked up a nice win over Hereford at home. The Bluebirds improve to 2-2 and will play at Owings Mills on Friday.

Franklin 34 Perry Hall 13
After taking Dundalk down-to-the wire two weeks ago, some thought that the Gators had a chance to challenge Franklin last week. However; Franklin remains the class of the county. Perry Hall is suddenly 2-2.

Dundalk 14 Westminster 13
After a 14-7 emotional win over Perry Hall two weeks ago, the Owls traveled out of conference and went on the road to defeat winless Westminster.

Western Tech 20 Eastern Tech 15
The Mavericks are still looking for their first win of the year. Western Tech was 1-2 going into the game and it looked like a possible win, but Eastern Tech fell short on the road.

Sparrows Point 23 Pikesville 0

The Pointers have been under the radar with a 3-1 start as they shutout Pikesville. After losing to Harford Tech, Sparrows Point has won three games in a row and a win at Loch Raven this week will set up an interesting showdown with rival Patapsco next week.

Patapsco 21 Loch Raven 7

Speaking of the Patriots, they are now 4-0 after winning at Loch Raven. If Patapsco can avoid upset at Chesapeake, they have a chance to be 5-0 going into the final four games that includes Sparrows Point and Dundalk.

Riverdale Baptist 42 Mount Carmel 36
After two blowout wins on the road, the Cougars fell to Riverdale Baptist at Upper Marlboro. Mount Carmel will play its fifth straight road game at Washington High School on the Eastern Shore this week before their first home next week.

Overlea 20 Randallstown 0

The Falcons bounced back after two tough losses on the road against New Town and Milford Mill by beating Randallstown at home. Overlea looks to go 3-2 on the road at Hereford.

Parkville 34 Catonsville 7

The Knights had lost two straight coming into last week and needed a win. They destroyed Catonsville on the road 34-7. Parkville looks to go 3-2 this week as they play winless Dulaney.

Lansdowne 8 Chesapeake 6
The Bayhawks were looking for their first win of the year, but fell short to Lansdowne 8 to 6. They fell to 0-3

Sources:www.countysports.zone/scores; www.maxpreps.com

Joppa Road Bridge Delayed Until November


Baltimore County gave an update to Councilman David Marks about the Joppa Road Bridge in Perry Hall and it appears the bridge reopening is pushed back to November.

The bridge has been closed since January and there was hope that it would open in October. The bridge is located between Snyder Lane and Honeygo Boulevard.

Marks shared the letter with his constituents from Kevin J. Sabolcik from
Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation.

Councilman Marks,

The precast concrete slabs (spanning elements) have been fabricated and are awaiting shipping. The critical path for the project now is obtaining the bearing pad, reinforced neoprene pads that the spanning slabs rest on at the abutment supports. These pads are custom designed for each bridge and are not off-the-shelve items. Due to supply issues related to natural rubber supply we have been informed the pads will not be available until late October.

Typically the turn-around time for these items is only a few weeks. Once the pads are received it will take our forces roughly three weeks to complete the work (set the precast concrete slabs, place the cast-in-place concrete traffic barriers, pave the roadway and install necessary approach traffic barrier treatments). As such it will be mid to late November before the bridge is re-opened to traffic.

Unfortunately, until the bearing pads are available there aren’t many activities that can be performed at the bridge. As we undertook the design and construction of this project on parallel production tracks there have been long durations where there is no activity at the bridge.

The overall time duration would have been roughly the same had we undertaken this project in a more conventional manner of completing the design 100 percent and then started construction.

Please be aware this project is one of our highest priorities. Once completed we anticipate this structure will have a service life of at least 50 years with minimal maintenance needs.

Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.

Kevin J. Sabolcik, P.E., Chief
Structural Design Section
Bureau of Engineering & Construction

Marks said he knows residents of the Perry Hall area are upset with the bridge closure, but he said the delays are beyond Baltimore County’s control.

“The Joppa Road bridge delays are not due to incompetent county staff or any of the other claims I have heard. The delays are due to national shortages of materials – the same issues affecting every industry right now,” Marks wrote in a statement.

“I don’t have a pile of bridge parts in the backyard of my townhouse right now. If I had the power to fix this bridge today, I would do it. I know you are frustrated and angry – I am, too. My senior citizen parents are a half-mile from here, so it affects me as well. We will continue to do everything to push this along.”

 

 

Police Investigating Parkville Shooting


Baltimore County Police continues to investigate a shooting in the 7700 block of Harford Road in Parkville.

The shooting was reported Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 5:28 p.m.

Medics took one person to a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.

Baltimore County Police released new information on Wednesday that the shooting occurred outside a Baltimore County business on Harford Road

This remains an open and active investigation as interviews are ongoing.