Sports in Maryland
Maryland has a number of major and minor professional sports franchises. Two National Football League teams play in Maryland, the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore and the Washington Redskins in Prince George's County. The Baltimore Orioles compete as Major League Baseball franchise in Baltimore.
Other professional sports franchises in the state include five affiliated minor league baseball teams, one independent league baseball team, the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team, two indoor football teams, two low-level Basketball teams, three low-level outdoor soccer teams and the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.
The Congressional Country Club and Aronimink Golf Club have hosted several professional golf tournaments, including the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, U.S. Senior Open, Senior PGA Championship, Kemper Open and Quicken Loans National.
Maryland has had famous athletes including baseball's Cal Ripken Jr. and Babe Ruth, and Olympic swimming medalists Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff.
Since 1962, the official state sport of Maryland is jousting. Lacrosse was named the official team sport in 2004,[1] and Sports Illustrated wrote the sport "has always been the showcase for the flower of Maryland manhood."[2] In 2008, intending to promote physical fitness for all ages, Maryland declared walking the official state exercise and became the first state with an official state exercise.[3]
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Contents
- 1 Major professional teams
- 2 Other current professional and semi-pro teams
- 3 Former professional and semi-pro teams
- 4 Collegiate sports
- 4.1 NCAA Division I
- 4.1.1 Coppin State University
- 4.1.2 Johns Hopkins University
- 4.1.3 Loyola University Maryland
- 4.1.4 Morgan State University
- 4.1.5 Mount St. Mary's University
- 4.1.6 Towson University
- 4.1.7 United States Naval Academy
- 4.1.8 University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- 4.1.9 University of Maryland, College Park
- 4.2 NCAA Division II
- 4.3 NCAA Division III
- 4.4 Collegiate Summer Baseball
- 4.1 NCAA Division I
- 5 High school
- 5.1 Baltimore Catholic League
- 5.2 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland
- 5.3 Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association
- 5.4 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
- 5.4.1 Member High schools
- 5.4.1.1 Allegany County
- 5.4.1.2 Anne Arundel County
- 5.4.1.3 Baltimore City
- 5.4.1.4 Baltimore County
- 5.4.1.5 Calvert County
- 5.4.1.6 Caroline County
- 5.4.1.7 Carroll County
- 5.4.1.8 Cecil County
- 5.4.1.9 Charles County
- 5.4.1.10 Dorchester County
- 5.4.1.11 Frederick County
- 5.4.1.12 Garrett County
- 5.4.1.13 Harford County
- 5.4.1.14 Howard County
- 5.4.1.15 Kent County
- 5.4.1.16 Montgomery County
- 5.4.1.17 Prince George's County
- 5.4.1.18 Queen Anne's County
- 5.4.1.19 St. Mary's County
- 5.4.1.20 Somerset County
- 5.4.1.21 Talbot County
- 5.4.1.22 Washington County
- 5.4.1.23 Wicomico County
- 5.4.1.24 Worcester County
- 5.4.1 Member High schools
- 5.5 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
- 6 Horse racing
- 7 See also
- 8 References
Major professional teams
| Team name | League | 1st MD season | Stadium/Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Major League Baseball | 1954 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| Baltimore Ravens | National Football League | 1996 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Washington Redskins | National Football League | 1997 (played in D.C. 1937–1997) | FedEx Field |
Maryland has major professional sports teams in the city of Baltimore and in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC. Two major league teams play in Baltimore — the NFL's Baltimore Ravens and MLB's Baltimore Orioles. Additionally, the NFL's Baltimore Colts played in Baltimore from 1953 to 1983 before moving to Indianapolis.
The Washington Redskins play in Landover, Maryland. The NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards used to play in Maryland before moving in 1997 to a newly constructed arena in downtown D.C.
Other current professional and semi-pro teams
Baseball
| Team name | League | 1st MD season |
Stadium/Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen IronBirds | Class A – New York–Penn League | 2002 | Ripken Stadium |
| Bowie Baysox | Double-A – Eastern League | 1993 | Prince George's Stadium |
| Delmarva Shorebirds | Class A-Low – South Atlantic League | 1997 | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium |
| Frederick Keys | Class A-Advanced – Carolina League | 1989 | Harry Grove Stadium |
| Hagerstown Suns | Class A-Low – South Atlantic League | 1981 | Municipal Stadium |
| Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | Independent- Atlantic League | 2008 | Regency Furniture Stadium |
Basketball
Football
| Team name | League | 1st MD season |
Stadium/Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Burn | Women's Spring Football League | 2001 | Utz Towardowizc field |
| Baltimore Nighthawks | Independent Women's Football League | 2008 | Hughes Stadium |
| Central Maryland Seahawks | Women's Football Alliance | 2013 | Woodlawn High School |
| D.C. Divas | Women's Football Alliance | 2000 | Prince George's Sports Complex |
| Maryland Eagles | American Indoor Football | 2012 | Wheaton Sports Pavilion |
Lacrosse
| Team name | League | 1st MD season |
Stadium/Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bayhawks | Major League Lacrosse | 2001 | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
Soccer
| Team name | League | 1st MD season |
Stadium/Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASA Charge | Women's Premier Soccer League | 2014 | Arundel High School Stadium |
| ACF Torino USA | Women's Premier Soccer League | 2014 | Baptist SportPlex Largo Maryland |
| Baltimore Blast | Major Arena Soccer League | 1992 | Royal Farms Arena |
| Washington Spirit | National Women's Soccer League | 2012 | Maryland SoccerPlex |
Former professional and semi-pro teams
Baseball
The following table details baseball teams which were located in Maryland. For minor league teams that changed affiliations, each affiliation is listed as a separate team.
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Basketball
Cricket
| Team name | Years present | League | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Forward | 2004 | Pro Cricket | Defunct |
Football
Hockey
| Team name | Years present | League | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bandits | 1995–1997 | American Hockey League | Rockford IceHogs |
| Baltimore Blades | 1975–1976 | World Hockey Association | Defunct |
| Baltimore Clippers | 1945–1946 1949–1950 |
Eastern Amateur Hockey League | Defunct |
| Baltimore Clippers | 1954–1956 | Eastern Hockey League | Defunct |
| Baltimore Clippers | 1962–1977 | American Hockey League Eastern Hockey League Southern Hockey League |
Defunct |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1933–1942 1944–45 |
Eastern Hockey League | Defunct |
| Baltimore Skipjacks | 1982–1993 | American Hockey League | Portland Pirates |
| Chesapeake Icebreakers | 1997–1999 | ECHL | Defunct |
| Washington Capitals | 1974–1997 | NHL | Moved to MCI Center, now Verizon Center |
Inline Hockey
| Team name | Years present | League | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Knights | 2007 | American Inline Hockey League | Defunct |
| Washington Power | 2008 | Major League Roller Hockey | Defunct |
Lacrosse
| Team name | Years present | League | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bombers | 2013 | North American Lacrosse League | Defunct |
| Baltimore Tribe | 1988 | American Lacrosse League | Defunct |
| Baltimore Thunder | 1987–1999 | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Colorado Mammoth |
| Maryland Arrows | 1974–1975 | National Lacrosse League | Defunct |
| Washington Wave | 1987–1989 | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Defunct |
Soccer
Softball
| Team name | Years present | League | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Monuments | 1977 | Professional softball leagues | Defunct |
Team Tennis
| Team name | Years present | League | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Banners | 1974 | World TeamTennis | Defunct |
Ultimate
| Team name | League | 1st MD season | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Breeze | 2013–2014 | American Ultimate Disc League | Move to Hotchkiss Field Gallaudet University |
Collegiate sports
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NCAA Division I
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Coppin State University
The Coppin State University athletic teams are members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Their teams are called the Eagles and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Bowling – Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Johns Hopkins University
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The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse team, founded in 1883, is the school's most prominent sports team, which has won 44 national titles and is the only school sport to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The Blue Jays play at Homewood Field (pictured left). Hopkins women's lacrosse also competes at the Division I level.
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola fields 17 varsity teams and 22 club teams. The varsity teams participate in the NCAA's Division I. Sixteen of Loyola's 18 athletic teams compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Men's lacrosse competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and women's lacrosse is an associate member of the Big East Conference. The colleges teams are called the Greyhounds (logo right) and compete in the following sports:
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Crew – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Golf – Men's
- Lacrosse – Men's & Women's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field – Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Morgan State University
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The Morgan State University athletic teams are members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Their teams are called the Bears and compete in the following sports:
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Bowling – Women's
- Cheer – Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Football – Men's
- Softball – Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field – Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Mount St. Mary's University
Mount St. Mary's University was one of the founding members of the Northeast Conference. The school's sports teams are called the Mountaineers and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's
- Softball – Women's
- Soccer – Women's
- Swimming – Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) – Men's & Women's
Towson University
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The athletics teams of Towson University participate in the NCAA's Division I and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association as well as the Eastern College Athletic Conference. The school's sports teams are called the Tigers, and the mascot of the University is named Doc.
| Sport | Gender | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Men's | Schuerholz Park |
| Basketball | Men's & Women's | Towson Center |
| Cross Country | Women's | Oregon Ridge Park |
| Field Hockey | Women's | Johnny Unitas Stadium |
| Football | Men's | Johnny Unitas Stadium |
| Golf | Men's & Women's | Prospect Bay Country Club |
| Gymnastics | Women's | Towson Center |
| Lacrosse | Men's & Women's | Johnny Unitas Stadium |
| Soccer | Men's & Women's | Towson Center |
| Softball | Women's | Towson Center |
| Swimming | Men's & Women's | Burdick Hall |
| Tennis | Women's | Towson Center |
| Track & Field | Women's | |
| Volleyball | Women's | Towson Center |
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The United States Naval Academy participates in NCAA Division I in 30 varsity sports.[4] It also fields teams in 12 club sports.[5] The Academy is a non-football member of the Patriot League, a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) independent school, and a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League (men), Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (men), Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges, Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League (men), and Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. Navy is also one of approximately 300 members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Although the teams have no official name, they are usually referred to as "Navy", "Midshipmen", or "Mids". The Academy competes in the following sports:
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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The University of Maryland, Baltimore County sports teams participate in the NCAA's Division I, and is member of the America East Conference. The school's sports teams are called the Retrievers, and the mascot of the University is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever which has been referred to as both True Grit and Fever.
| Sport | Gender | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Men's | The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC |
| Basketball | Men's & Women's | Retriever Activities Center |
| Cross Country | Men's & Women's | UMBC Stadium |
| Lacrosse | Men's & Women's | UMBC Stadium |
| Soccer | Men's & Women's | UMBC Soccer Stadium |
| Softball | Men's & Women's | Baseball Factory Field |
| Swimming | Men's & Women's | UMBC Natatorium |
| Tennis | Men's & Women's | Tennis Center |
| Track & Field | Men's & Women's | UMBC Stadium |
| Volleyball | Women's | Retriever Activities Center |
University of Maryland, College Park
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The University of Maryland, College Park sports teams participate in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Prior to 2014, the school participated in Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, of which it was a founding member. Its teams are called the Terrapins, and its mascot is a diamondback terrapin named Testudo.
| Sport | Gender | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Men's | Shipley Field |
| Basketball | Men's & Women's | XFINITY Center |
| Competitive Cheer | Coed | XFINITY Center |
| Cross Country | Men's & Women's | Kehoe Track at Ludwig Field |
| Field Hockey | Women's | Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex |
| Football | Men's | Byrd Stadium |
| Golf | Men's & Women's | Maryland Golf Course |
| Lacrosse | Men's & Women's | Byrd Stadium; Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex / Ludwig Field |
| Soccer | Men's & Women's | Ludwig Field |
| Swimming | Men's & Women's | Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium |
| Tennis | Men's & Women's | Tennis Center at College Park |
| Track & Field | Men's & Women's | Kehoe Track at Ludwig Field |
| Volleyball | Women's | XFINITY Center |
| Water Polo | Women's | Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium |
| Wrestling | Men's | XFINITY Center |
NCAA Division II
Bowie State University
The Bowie State University athletic teams are members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Their teams are called the Bulldogs and compete in the following sports:
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Bowling – Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Football – Men's
- Softbal – Women's
- Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
NCAA Division III
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State athletic teams are members of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Their teams are called the Bobcats and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Football – Men's
- Lacrosse – Women's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Goucher College
Goucher College athletic teams are members of the Landmark Conference. Their teams are called the Gophers and compete in the following sports:
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Equestrian – Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Hood College
Hood College's athletic teams are members of the Capital Athletic Conference. Their teams are called the Blazers and compete in the following sports:
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Golf – Men's & Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's & Women's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
McDaniel College
McDaniel College athletic teams are members of the Centennial Conference. Their teams are called the Green Terror and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Football – Men's
- Golf – Men's and Women's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
- Wrestling – Men's
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Notre Dame athletic teams are members of the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Their teams are called the Gators and compete in the following sports:
- Basketball – Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Lacrosse – Women's
- Soccer – Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Swimming – Women's
- Tennis – Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Johns Hopkins University
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Except for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse team, Johns Hopkins athletic teams are members of the Centennial Conference and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Crew – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Fencing – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Men's
- Football – Men's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
- Water Polo – Men's & Women's
- Wrestling – Men's
Salisbury University
Salisbury University athletic teams are members of the Capital Athletic Conference except for the football team which plays in the Empire 8. Their teams are called the Seagulls and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Football – Men's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Track & Field – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Stevenson University
Stevenson University athletic teams are members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference as well as the Capital Athletic Conference. Their teams are called the Mustangs and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Cheer – Men's & Women's
- Cross Country – Men's & Women's
- Dance – Women's
- Golf – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Football – Men's
- Ice Hockey – Men's (2016–17) and Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Volleyball – Men's & Women's
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's College athletic teams are members of the Capital Athletic Conference. Their teams are called the Seahawks and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's
- Sailing – Men's & Women's
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Volleyball – Men's & Women's
Washington College
Washington College athletic teams are members of the Centennial Conference, except for the sailing team which competes in the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association. Their teams are called the Shoremen/Shorewomen and compete in the following sports:
- Baseball – Men's
- Basketball – Men's & Women's
- Field Hockey – Women's
- Lacrosse – Men's & Women's
- Rowing – Men's & Women's
- Sailing – CoEd
- Soccer – Men's & Women's
- Softball – Women's
- Swimming – Men's & Women's
- Tennis – Men's & Women's
- Volleyball – Women's
Collegiate Summer Baseball
The Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League (CRCBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league located in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland metropolitan areas. Of the ten teams in the league, six play home games in Maryland.
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Dodgers | Columbia, Maryland | Bachman Park, Joe Cannon Stadium |
| Baltimore Redbirds | Towson, Maryland | Calvert Hall High School |
| Bethesda Big Train | Bethesda, Maryland | Shirley Povich Field |
| Gaithersburg Giants | Gaithersburg, Maryland | Criswell Automotive Field at Kelley Park |
| Rockville Express | Rockville, Maryland | Knights Field at Montgomery College-Rockville |
| Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts | Silver Spring, Maryland | Blair Stadium |
High school
Baltimore Catholic League
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The Baltimore Catholic League (BCL), is a competitive basketball association composed of private Catholic high schools in the Baltimore, Maryland geographic area.
- St. Frances Academy [1]
- Calvert Hall College High School
- Loyola Blakefield
- St. Maria Goretti High School[2]
- The Cardinal Gibbons School[3]
- Archbishop Spalding High School [4]
- Mount Saint Joseph College
Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland
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The Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (or IAAM) is a girls’ sports conference for private high schools generally located in the Baltimore metropolitan area but extending to various other regions, including the state's mostly rural Eastern Shore.
- Annapolis Area Christian School
- Archbishop Spalding High School
- Baltimore Lutheran School
- Beth Tfiloh School
- Bryn Mawr School
- Chapelgate Christian Academy
- Catholic High School
- Friends School of Baltimore
- Garrison Forest School
- Glenelg Country School
- Institute of Notre Dame
- The John Carroll School
- The Key School
- McDonogh School
- Mount Carmel School
- Maryvale Preparatory School
- Mercy High School
- Mount de Sales Academy
- Oldfields School
- Notre Dame Preparatory School
- Roland Park Country School
- Park School of Baltimore
- Severn School
- Seton Keough High School
- St. Frances Academy
- Saint John's Catholic Prep
- St. Mary's High School
- St. Paul's School for Girls
- St. Timothy's School
- St. Vincent Pallotti High School
- Towson Catholic High School
Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association
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The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (or MIAA) is a boys' sports conference for private high schools generally located in the Baltimore metropolitan area but extending to various other regions, including the state's mostly rural Eastern Shore.
- Annapolis Area Christian School
- Archbishop Curley High School
- Archbishop Spalding High School
- Baltimore Lutheran School
- Beth Tfiloh School
- Boys' Latin School
- Calvert Hall College High School
- Cardinal Gibbons School
- Chapelgate Christian Academy
- Friends School of Baltimore
- Georgetown Preparatory School (Football Only)
- Gilman School
- Glenelg Country School
- The John Carroll School
- The Key School
- Loyola Blakefield
- McDonogh School
- Mount Saint Joseph College
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
- Park School of Baltimore
- Severn School
- St. Frances Academy
- St. John's Prospect Hall
- St. Mary's High School
- St. Paul's School
- St. Vincent Pallotti High School
- Saints Peter & Paul High School
- Towson Catholic High School
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
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Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Associationor (MPSSAA), is the association that oversees public high school sporting contests in the state of Maryland.
Member High schools
Allegany County
- Allegany High School, Cumberland
- Mountain Ridge High School, Frostburg
- Fort Hill High School, Cumberland
Anne Arundel County
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Annapolis High School, Annapolis
- Arundel High School, Gambrills
- Broadneck High School, Annapolis
- Chesapeake High School, Pasadena
- Glen Burnie High School, Glen Burnie
- Meade Senior High School, Fort Meade
- North County High School, Glen Burnie
- Northeast Senior High School, Pasadena
- Old Mill High School, Millersville
- Severna Park High School, Severna Park
- South River High School, Edgewater
- Southern High School, Harwood
Baltimore City
- Baltimore City College, Baltimore
- Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore
- Banks High School, Baltimore
- Carver Vocational Technical High School, Baltimore
- Doris M. Johnson High School, Baltimore
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Baltimore
- Edmondson-Westside High School, Baltimore
- Frederick Douglass Senior High School, Baltimore
- Forest Park Senior High School, Baltimore
- Lake Clifton/Eastern High School, Baltimore
- Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, Baltimore
- Northwestern High School, Baltimore
- Patterson High School, Baltimore
- Reginald F. Lewis High School, Baltimore
- Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School, Baltimore
- Southwestern High School, Baltimore
- Walbrook High School, Baltimore
- W. E. B. Dubois High School, Baltimore
- Western High School, Baltimore
Baltimore County
- Catonsville High School, Catonsville
- Chesapeake High School, Essex
- Dulaney High School, Timonium
- Dundalk High School, Dundalk
- Eastern Technical High School, Essex
- Franklin High School, Reisterstown
- Hereford High School, Parkton
- Kenwood High School, Essex
- Lansdowne Academy of Finance, Lansdowne
- Loch Raven High School, Towson
- Milford Mill Academy, Baltimore
- Overlea High School, Overlea
- Owings Mills High School, Owings Mills
- Parkville Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science, Baltimore
- Patapsco High School, Dundalk
- Perry Hall High School, Perry Hall
- Pikesville High School, Pikesville
- Randallstown High School, Randallstown
- Sparrows Point High School, Sparrows Point
- Towson Law & Public Policy High School (Towson High School), Towson
- Western Technical High School, Baltimore
- Woodlawn High School, Woodlawn
Calvert County
- Huntingtown High School Huntingtown
- Northern High School (Owings, Maryland)
- Calvert High School (Prince Frederick, Maryland)
- Patuxent High School Lusby
Caroline County
- Colonel Richardson High School, Federalsburg
- North Caroline High School, Ridgely
Carroll County
- Century High School, Sykesville
- Francis Scott Key High School, Union Bridge
- Liberty High School, Eldersburg
- Manchester Valley High School, Manchester
- North Carroll High School, Hampstead
- South Carroll High School, Sykesville
- Westminster Senior High School, Westminster
- Winters Mill High School, Westminster
- Manchester Valley High School, Manchester
Cecil County
- Elkton High School, Elkton
- North East High School, North East
- Perryville High School, Perryville
- Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun
Charles County
- Henry E. Lackey High School, Indian Head
- La Plata High School, La Plata
- Maurice J. McDonough High School, Pomfret
- North Point High School, Waldorf
- Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf
- Westlake High School, Waldorf
Dorchester County
- Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, Cambridge
- North Dorchester High School, Hurlock
Frederick County
- Brunswick High School, Brunswick
- Catoctin High School, Thurmont
- Frederick High School, Frederick
- Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick
- Linganore High School, Frederick
- Middletown High School, Middletown
- Tuscarora High School, Frederick
- Urbana High School, Urbana
- Walkersville High School, Walkersville
Garrett County
- Northern Garrett High School, Accident
- Southern Garrett High School, Oakland
Harford County
- Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen
- Bel Air High School, Bel Air
- C. Milton Wright High School, Bel Air
- Edgewood High School, Edgewood
- Fallston High School, Fallston
- Harford Technical High School, Bel Air
- Havre De Grace High School, Havre De Grace
- Joppatowne High School, Joppa
- Patterson Mill High School, Bel Air
- North Harford High School, Pylesville
Howard County
- Atholton High School, Columbia
- Centennial High School, Ellicott City
- Glenelg High School, Glenelg
- Hammond High School, Columbia
- Howard High School, Ellicott City
- Long Reach High School, Columbia
- Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriotsville
- Mount Hebron High School, Ellicott City
- Oakland Mills High School, Columbia
- Reservoir High School, Fulton
- River Hill High School, Clarksville
- Wilde Lake High School, Columbia
Kent County
- Kent County High School, Worton
Montgomery County
- Albert Einstein High School, Kensington
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Bethesda
- Clarksburg High School, Clarksburg
- Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School, Rockville
- Damascus High School, Damascus
- Gaithersburg High School, Gaithersburg
- James Hubert Blake High School, Silver Spring
- John F. Kennedy High School, Silver Spring
- Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring
- Northwest High School, Germantown
- Northwood High School, Silver Spring
- Paint Branch High School, Burtonsville
- Poolesville High School, Poolesville
- Quince Orchard High School, Gaithersburg
- Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville
- Rockville High School, Rockville
- Seneca Valley High School, Germantown
- Sherwood High School, Sandy Spring
- Springbrook High School, Silver Spring
- Thomas Edison High School of Technology, Silver Spring
- Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School, Rockville
- Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda
- Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda
- Watkins Mill High School, Gaithersburg
- Wheaton High School, Wheaton
- Winston Churchill High School, Potomac
Prince George's County
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg
- Bowie High School, Bowie
- Central High School, Capitol Heights
- Crossland High School, Temple Hills
- Frederick Douglass High School, Upper Marlboro
- Forestville Military Academy, Forestville
- DuVal High School, Lanham
- Fairmont Heights High School, Capitol Heights
- Charles Herbert Flowers High School, Springdale
- Friendly High School, Fort Washington
- Gwynn Park High School, Brandywine
- High Point High School, Beltsville
- Largo High School, Upper Marlboro
- Laurel High School, Laurel
- Northwestern High School, Hyattsville
- Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill
- Parkdale High School, Riverdale
- Potomac High School, Oxon Hill
- Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt
- Suitland High School, Forestville
- Surrattsville High School, Clinton
Queen Anne's County
- Kent Island High School, Stevensville
- Queen Anne's County High School, Centreville
St. Mary's County
- Chopticon High School, Morganza
- Great Mills High School, Great Mills
- Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown
Somerset County
- Crisfield High School, Crisfield
- Washington High School, Princess Anne
Talbot County
- Easton High School, Easton
- St. Michaels Middle/High School, St. Michaels
Washington County
- Boonsboro High School, Boonsboro
- Clear Spring High School, Clear Spring
- Hancock High School, Hancock
- North Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown
- Smithsburg High School, Smithsburg
- South Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown
Wicomico County
- James M. Bennett High School, Salisbury
- Mardela Middle and High School, Mardela Springs
- Parkside High School, Salisbury
- Wicomico High School, Salisbury
Worcester County
- Pocomoke High School, Pocomoke City
- Snow Hill High School, Snow Hill
- Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
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The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference or WCAC is a high school athletic league for boys, girls, and co-ed Catholic high schools located around and in Washington, D.C., United States.
- Academy of the Holy Cross
- Archbishop Carroll High School
- Bishop Ireton High School
- Bishop O'Connell High School
- Bishop McNamara High School
- DeMatha Catholic High School
- Elizabeth Seton High School
- Gonzaga College High School
- Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
- Paul VI Catholic High School
- St. John's College High School
- St. Mary's Ryken High School
Horse racing
Horse racing has a very long history in Maryland going back to colonial days. The Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel in the Triple Crown, is run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Presently, Maryland has four Thoroughbred tracks and two Harness Tracks.
| Track Name | Location | Type |
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| Fair Hill Training Center | Elkton | Thoroughbred |
| Laurel Park Racecourse | Laurel | Thoroughbred |
| Ocean Downs | Berlin | Harness |
| Pimlico Race Course | Baltimore | Thoroughbred |
| Rosecroft Raceway | Fort Washington | Harness |
| Timonium Racetrack | Timonium | Thoroughbred |
See also
- Maryland#Sports
- List of athletes from Maryland A – M
- List of athletes from Maryland N – Z
- List of people from Maryland#Athletes
References
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- ↑ Frank Deford, Navy's Star With A Stick; Even in Maryland, where lacrosse enjoys exalted status and local talent is idolized, Jimmy Lewis of New York is hailed as the game's best player, Sports Illustrated, May 30, 1966.
- ↑ STATE SYMBOLS: Marylanders take a walk, and eat cake too. Retrieved September 30, 2008.[dead link]
- ↑ "Wesley Brown Field House" Facts sheet. USNA Public Affairs Office. Athletics Department webpage (Naval Academy Varsity Athletics official website). Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ Club /Intramural Sports Programs. Naval Academy Varsity Athletics official website. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
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