- SMAC Championship Events 2024-2025 (subject to change)
The winner of the St. Mary’s County Cup will be based on regular season events between the three public High Schools in St. Mary’s County. The purpose is to have our athletes, students, staff, and community take more pride in the name on the front of the jersey and in the school they all represent. It will hopefully bring more support and excitement to in-county competitions. Each Varsity Team win will receive 20 points. JV wins receive 10 points. All ties will split the points. We will only count games that are conference games. We will also deduct points for any unsportsmanlike ejection from a game (player and/or coach). This could be a red card, double technical, or any ejection. This will be at least a five (5) point deduction.
- Previous County Cup Champions
- 2023 - Leonardtown
- 2024 - Leonardtown
Just a reminder when you attend events in St. Mary's County:
Senior Citizen Cards will only be for St. Mary's County residents
All coaches should have ID/Badge or should arrive with the team
Anyone leaving the event without authorization MUST pay to re-enter
No outside food or drinks (including water bottles) are permitted
No Bags
KAYLEN MILES
Kaylen is a senior on the Great Mills High School Volleyball Team that has jumped out to a 5-0 start to the season. As a captain, she has provided great leadership on and off the court. She plays the position of "setter" and has routinely provided crisp passing and clear communication while leading the offensive attack of the Hornets. Kaylen is currently serving at a 97.5% success rate with 21 aces. She also has a team leading 243 assists!
KODY CLARKE
On June 18, 2024, Kody Clarke was hit by a car while he was training for the upcoming Cross Country Season. Kody was airlifted to the hospital with a fractured elbow, a torn tricep, extensive bruising, and a severe case of road rash. His projected recovery time would be a full year and his plans of representing Leonardtown High School on the Cross-Country Team were in jeopardy. Kody would require multiple surgeries, and an extended hospital stay. However, the doctors didn’t know Kody’s determination or his work ethic. In less than a month, the doctors had reduced his recovery time to six months. Then on August 14, less than two months after his accident, Kody was at Leonardtown’s Cross Country tryouts competing for a starting position and working with his teammates to become a force in the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference and in the state. This month’s Male Athlete Spotlight belongs to Kody Clarke for being RAIDER Strong and an example of what we can accomplish when we push ourselves beyond the limits of what others place on us. Kody, we’d like to wish you and the rest of the Cross-Country Team good luck this year. Make this a season you will never forget!
The Coach Spotlight for October 2024 is Anne Vallandingham.
Anne Vallandingham has coached Field Hockey for 28 years at Chopticon High School. Some of her accomplishments are watching her athletes and managers learn and grow in a sport they love, some go on to college and play, and others go on to lead successful lives as doctors, nurses, teachers, human relations and mothers/fathers. Some of her proudest moments are watching girls find their voice as women and find their value and place in the world from the field hockey field. Other proud moments are beating Huntingtown in 2016 to play Blake in the Regional Finals, and winning back-to-back Regional Titles. Anne's coaching philosophy is to provide an arena for women to learn and grow athletically, mentally, physically, and spiritually to become the best version of themselves using field hockey as the vehicle for this experience. Anne's favorite meal after a win is usually something from Salsa's. Keep up the good work Coach V.
- October 1 Varsity Soccer vs Patuxent
- October 8 Golf at Breton Bay - County Championship
- October 9 JV/Varsity Field Hockey vs Leonardtown
- October 9 Cross Country vs Leonardtown/St. Charles
- October 11 Varsity Football vs La Plata (Homecoming)
- October 16 JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Calvert
- October 21 JV Football vs Huntingtown
- October 23 JV/Varsity Volleyball vs La Plata
- October 25 Varsity Football vs Great Mills
For full Chopticon schedules: https://www.smacathletics.org/public/genie/561/school/2/
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Winter tryouts will be on November 15 and Spring Tryouts will start on March 1.
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Other notable home games to show your support in Early October are listed below. For the full list of games please visit the SMAC Website.
- October 1 Girls and Boys Varsity Soccer vs. North Point (4:30PM/6:15PM)
- October 2 Field Hockey vs. Chopticon (4:00PM), Cross Country vs. Cal/Chop/Hunt at 4:30 PM
- October 7 Volleyball vs. Huntingtown (4:30PM)
- October 8 SMCPS County Golf Championship at Breton Bay (12 Noon)
- October 10 Varsity Football vs. Patuxent (6:00 PM)
Also remember that you can watch Hornets Athletics on the HUDL Livestream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/md/great-mills/organization/15391/great-mills-high-school
A few Upcoming Events:
- October 18 Leonardtown Homecoming vs McDonough at 6:00 pm
- October 26 Key Club 5K to benefit Clements Cuties 8:00 am
- October 31 Leonardtown vs Chopticon at 6:00 pm
The Fall Season has started off strong for the Raiders.
- The Boys and Girls Soccer Teams (JV and Varsity) all placed first at the Arundel Soccer Tournament. Both varsity teams are currently ranked in the Washington Post Top Ten.
- The Raiders football team kicked off the regular season with a 21-20 win over North Point. They are currently ranked in the Top 25 teams in Maryland. The Raiders are 3-0.
- The Boys Cross Country Team recently captured first place in the Bull Run Invitational. Both the Boys and the Girls teams are working to compete for titles at the SMAC, Regional, and State Meets.
Additionally, the new concession stand and restroom facility is expected to open in mid-October. We have had a few setbacks with the weather, but the project is moving forward and we cannot wait to utilize the new building
Cycling - begins October 1st.
SMCPS is excited to announce our Corollary Sports Program schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. Corollary Sports is designed for high school students to participate in after-school sports in an inclusive and non-competitive environment. Corollary Sports enhances a student's well-being and provides opportunities to participate in recreational activities within the community. Registration for bowling in February and Bocce Ball in May is now open.
- Follow Corollary Sports on Twitter: @smcps_ape
School Athletics Websites:
GoFan:
HUDL Livestream: - Support
Website: Facility Coordination, PE, and Athletics
Twitter: @SMCPShapeAths
Phone: (301) 475-4256