NFHS Coach of the Year Honorees for Maryland.
- A special congratulations to our SMCPS coaches:
- SMCPS Press Release
- Kevin Cioppa - Softball, Chopticon
- David Darden - Golf, Leonardtown
- Luke Kokolios - Boys Soccer, Leonardtown
- Alex Marley - Swimming, Leonardtown
- Kelly Schmidt - Cross Country, Chopticon
SMAC Champions 24-25
Golf - Leonardtown
Soccer (Boys) - Leonardtown
Soccer (Girls) - Leonardtown
XC (Boys) - Leonardtown
XC (Girls) - Leonardtown
Volleyball - 10/28/2024
Football - TBD
St. Mary's County Cup 24-25
Athletic Tickets for Playoff Games
Need tickets for MPSSAA Playoffs. Please visit this site for the first few rounds. https://gofan.co/app/school/MD87496
- As a reminder per SMAC Bylaws, Tri-County Board of Education employee badges are not valid for SMAC Championships or MPSSAA events, only MPSSAA passes are accepted. If you do not have an MPSSAA Pass you must purchase a ticket.
Elyssa (Lou) Guy
Elyssa is a senior on the Chopticon High School Girls Soccer Team. The team finished 10-1 in the regular season and received a Bye in the first round of the playoffs. As a captain, she provides energy that never stops on the field. Elyssa is always fighting for the ball on defense. She scored 8 goals this season with 7 assists. She has been a Varsity player for 4 years. Elyssa has not decided where she wants to go to college yet. She is a leader on our team and in our school.
Lucas Dunbar
Lucas is the first dual sport athlete during the same season at Great Mills High School in the last decade. He excels on the soccer pitch as a central midfielder while also enjoying a great season as the place kicker and punter for the football team. Lucas has managed to perform very well on two varsity sports at the same time while also focusing on academics.
He has been a three year starter on the varsity soccer team that completed the regular season undefeated. As a football player, he has made 88% of his extra point attempts, has made a 35 yard field goal, averages 37 yards per punt, and consistently hits kickoffs to the 5 yard line. He also spends the little free time that he has volunteering in the local community. Lucas proudly serves as a volunteer fire fighter at the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department.
Jennifer Henderson
Coach Henderson is celebrating her 30th year as the Head Coach of Leonardtown High School’s Girls Soccer Program. She is the only Head Coach our Girls Soccer Program has ever known. Starting her high school coaching job in 1994, Coach Henderson has amassed an impressive career record of 368-89-19. Her teams have won 14 SMAC Championships, 7 Regional Championships, 1 State Runner-Up Award and 3 Maryland State Championships. During her tenure at Leonardtown, Coach Henderson was named the Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year, MACS State Coach of the Year, the Terry Colaw Service Award Winner for Maryland Soccer and numerous SMAC Coach of the Year Awards.
Just as impressive are the relationships she builds within her teams and the confidence she instills in her players. She teaches skills that make our girls fierce competitors on the field but more importantly, successful adults. Coach Henderson has mentored hundreds of players, who have gone on to be role models in their communities and leaders in the professional world. Her players credit her with using soccer to give them the confidence to successfully take on life’s many challenges. This month, Leonardtown High School would like to shine the Coaches Spotlight on Coach Jennifer Henderson. Her accomplishments on and off the field have been a great source of pride for our school over the years, contributing to an undeniable legacy of positive and lasting impact
Thank you so much Coach Henderson and good luck in this year’s State Playoffs.
Upcoming Events:
- November 2 JV Football vs Leonardtown
- November 8 Varsity Football Playoff Game- TBD
- November 9 Cross Country States at Hereford High School
- November 13 Powder Puff Game
- November 15 First Day of Tryouts
For full Chopticon schedules: https://www.smacathletics.org/public/genie/561/school/2/
We only sell tickets through GoFan.
Please use this link to purchase tickets. https://gofan.co/app/school/MD24767
Winter tryouts will be on November 15 and Spring Tryouts will start on March 1.
A very successful fall is coming to an end but boys and girls soccer, volleyball, football, and field hockey are just now gearing up for the playoff run. We would also like to congratulate Braden Gutekunst on winning the Boys individual Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship.
Playoff matches, games, and times can be viewed at https://www.mpssaa.org/
Winter Tryouts start on November 15th for the following:
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Sideline Cheer
- Indoor Track
- Wrestling
- Indoor Track and Field
Please see the school athletics website for meeting locations and times of tryouts. https://sites.google.com/a/smcps.org/gmhs-athletics/
All athletes participating in winter sports will need:
- 2.0 G.P.A. or higher on Marking Period 1 report card
- Valid Sports physical
- Must be registered and approved on FamilyID. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/great-mills-high-school
Upcoming Events at Leonardtown:
- October 28: SMAC Volleyball Championship v Northern
- Maryland State Golf Tournament at the University of Maryland
- October 29: Regional Field Hockey Championship v Broadneck
- October 31: Varsity Football v Chopticon at 6:00 “TOUCHDOWNS AND TREATS GAME”
- This is Senior Night for the Cheerleaders and Varsity Football Players. Also, our clubs, band and athletics teams will be hosting “Touch Downs and Treats” for our younger Raiders from 5:00 – 6:15. Raiders 10 and under will be able to wear their costume and Trick or Treat Raider Style. No Masks Please!!!
- October 28 – November 2nd Regional Playoffs are here. Please Check GoFan.co for additional information.
Leonardtown’s Fall Teams have had a great regular season. Golf, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Boys Cross Country and Girls Cross Country all won SMAC Championships. Volleyball plays on Monday, October 28th in the Volleyball SMAC Championship at Northern High School. To follow up on their SMAC Championship, the Golf Team won the District Golf Championship on Monday, October 21st at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club. The Golf Team will play for a State Championship on Monday, October 28th at the University of Maryland. Good Luck RAIDERS!
Tickets for all Regional Contests can be purchased at GoFan.co
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School Athletics Websites:
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Website: Facility Coordination, PE, and Athletics
Twitter: @SMCPShapeAths
Phone: (301) 475-4256