Fall Sports Preview
After a stellar season of fall sports last year, the Towson High sports program is looking to top last year’s season with another excellent season in 2016.
ALLIED SOCCER
Coach: Lindsay Dugovich
Game to watch: Towson vs Dundalk 10/10 Home @ 3:15 pm
“It was really fun.” – Abbey Baynes, senior
BOYS VARISTY SOCCER
Captains: Austin Kirts, Adam Coplai, Jack Baker
Game to watch: Towson vs Dulaney 9/28 Home @ 5:00 pm
“We are going all the way to states baby!” –Chris Dohony, junior
Coach: Erich Geckle
Captains: Grant Kuhen, Max Burket, Teagan Hersh
Game to watch: Towson vs Franklin 10/13 Home @ 4:00 pm
“We’re winning counties again, we’re that good.” –Max Gadsden, sophomore
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER
Coaches: Mathew Clifford, Lauren Hanley
Captains: Dara Thomas, Emmey German, Amy Trueschler
Game to watch: Towson vs. Hereferd 9/30 Home @ 4:00
“I am super excited for this season because I think the team has the potential to play very well and surprise some teams.” –Caroline Ware, junior
GIRLS JV SOCCER
Captains: Elisabeth Swift, Grace Dunham, and Maddie Grable
Game to watch: Towson vs Hereford 9/30 Home @ 4:00 pm
“I think we are going to have a good year, if we keep up all the hard work.” –Katie Saunders, freshman
VARSITY FOOTBALL
Coaches: Chad Knippenberg, Reno Regalbuto, Darren Cockerille
Captains: Jackson Hays, Alex Simet, Rodger Holcombe III, Andrew Dipaula
Game to watch: Towson vs. Kenwood 10/8 Home @ 1:00 pm (Homecoming)
“We will be better than last year, I think we have the right tools.” –Rodger Holcombe III, junior
JV FOOTBALL
Coaches: Brad Eastham, Jemmie Almuete
Captains: Ben Ducharme, Cameron Wang, Matt Jahries
Game to watch: Towson vs. Patapsco 9/17 Home @ 10:00 am
“As long as we stay healthy and do our jobs, we will have success as a team.” –Ben Ducharme, sophomore
BADMINTON
Captains: Matt Kist, Tanner Meeks, Nicholas Wynn
Game to watch: Towson vs. Catonsville 9/15 @ 3:45
“This squad is a major improvement from last year. We are talking exponential growth and skill. We may not have standout stars, but consistent skills will gets us some dubs.” –Nicholas Wynn, senior
Coaches: Samantha Merrick and Amy Spandanuta
Captains: Sally Fraker, Kathryn Ertel, Rachael May
Game to watch Towson vs Dulaney 9/28 Home @ 3:30
“This is the most versatile team we have ever had.” –Jay Marty, senior
JV FIELD HOCKEY
Coaches: Danielle Bowen
Captains: Bekah Platzke, Jocelyn
Bayne
Game to watch: Towson vs. Sparrows Point 9/22 Home @ 5:15 pm
“I think we are going to do pretty good this season, we have a boat load of potential.” –Jocelyn Bayne, sophomore
GIRLS GOLF
Coach: Tom Blair
Captain: Riley Elliot
Game to watch: Towson vs Dundalk
“We’re all pretty new to golf but we are optimistic and working really hard to be the best golf team we can be.” –Riley Elliot, junior
BOYS GOLF
Captain: Sean Lawrence
Games to watch: Towson vs Hereford
“We are expecting big things, we want to do well in the county tournament, and we definitely want to beat Hereford.” –Burke Harman, junior
Coach: Emily Berman, Nick Busselman
Captains: Michaila Sheedy, Nicole Race, Maeve O’Connor
Game to watch: Towson vs Dulaney 10/20 @ 5:00
“It’s going to be hard to repeat last year’s performance, but we will succeed anyways.” –Logan Marsh, junior
JV VOLLEYBALL
Captains: Grace Anderson, Grace Anderson, Rebecca Grim
Game to watch: Towson vs Parkville 10/10 Home @ 3:45
“With lots of new potential, we hope that over the course of the season we can improve and play to our fullest potential” –Rebecca Grim, sophomore
CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Gil Stange
Captains: John Ellis, Karen Prem
“We have high expectations, and we plan to be one of the top teams in the state.” –Tyler Paul, junior