Sports Archives - The Talisman

Protest or Betrayal?

November 30, 2018

The Pledge of Allegiance has always been a way of commemorating and admiring the many noble sacrifices of those in the armed forces. However, as society quickly ages in a state of consciousness and enlightenment, more and more people question the validity in the words they recite every day at school,...

2018 NFL Mid-Season Predictions

Milo Fisher, Staff Writer

November 20, 2018

Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports

The NFL season is an extensive, heartbreaking process for the millions of Americans who believe every single year that their team has what it takes to conquer the football world. For all but some, this dream comes to a brutal halt before Super Bowl Sunday. As we pass the midway point of the season, the...

Winter Sports Coaches View On The Upcoming Season

Glenn Young and Sam Beatty

November 20, 2018

Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Recently, Talisman writer Glenn Young met with Towson's 2018-2019 winter sports coaches in hopes of seeing what truly goes into making championship caliber teams. Here is what these coaches had to say: Q- "Last year the basketball team had a breakthrough season, recording their first playoff victory in several years. What has changed in the program, and c...

NBA Rookie Preview

Glenn Young, Staff Writer

November 1, 2018

Filed under Sports

With the NBA season getting into swing, you will surely need to know the new faces in the league. This year’s class is littered with talent, from sharpshooters Trae Young and Kevin Knox, to aggressive 7-footers Mo Bamba and DeAndre Ayton. It is safe to say there is plenty of star potential in this year’s class. ...

Towson JV Field Hockey: A New Generation

Milo Fisher, Staff Writer

October 26, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

A sizzling hot start is important to any successful season but can’t be expected from a team that has many new players learning the game. That’s the situation the 2018 Towson JV field hockey team was forced into. Coming off a season where the team didn’t score a single goal, they have quickly found the early season hot streak that all winning teams look for. Opening the season with a 3-0-...

Fall Sports Senior Athlete Showcase

Milo Fisher and Sam Beatty

October 26, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

(Not Pictured) Boys Varsity Golf Seniors- Justin Cote, Chris Lord, Ryan Walsh Varsity Football Seniors- Brian Carter, Jordan Daughtry, Naevon Lane, Alex Simet, Chris Burns, Leighton Bechdel, Joel Lemonious, Ryan Pilotte, Myles Beard, Matt Jahries, Destin Ellis, Mike Hilgartner, J...

Fall Sports Preview 2018

Jacob Guttman, Staff Writer

September 13, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

As the fall sports season is upon us, we look forward to our team's biggest games. This coming Saturday (9/15), varsity football faces Dulaney highlighting the fiercest rivalry in BCPS sports. Boys varsity soccer and girls JV field hockey are both off to a hot start as field hockey scored three...

The Orioles’ Rough Start

Jacob Guttman

June 3, 2018

Filed under Sports

At the end of May, the Baltimore Orioles are sitting at a 17-39 record after getting swept by the Nationals in the "Battle of the Beltway." The bats aren't alive, the pitching is where it shouldn’t be (below average), and the fielding is not what it used to be. The gold glove-stacked infield and homerun...

NDP Ends Mcdonogh’s Winning Streak

Catarina Cardarella, Staff Writer

May 24, 2018

Filed under Sports

NDP was ready for a rematch. A rematch for last year's IAAM A Conference championship game and a rematch for a game earlier in the season where NDP had come close in overtime to ending McDonogh's girls' lacrosse nine year winning streak. NDP came into the game confident, not letting past losses to McDonogh get to their head. NDP held the lead the whole game, never letting up. "We came into this game very calm and l...

Fundraising Like Never Before

Jacob Guttman, Staff Writer

May 2, 2018

Filed under Sports

In years past, Towson High School Athletics hasn’t impressed a whole lot with any flashy equipment or gear, besides our beloved turf field. But other than that, Towson isn't the type of basketball team to roll up in matching Nike shoes, or the football team with four different sets...

UMBC Makes History with Stunning Upset over Top Seeded Virginia

Burke Harman

March 28, 2018

Filed under Other, Sports

The 16 seeded UMBC Retrievers made history as they walloped the number one overall seed Virginia 74-54 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Becoming the first ever 16 seed to beat a one seed in the NCAA tournament. The Retrievers did not just beat the Cavaliers, but they crushed them by 20 points. After being tied at 21 at half, UMBC put up 53 points in the second half ...

The State of the Baltimore Orioles

Nick Testoni, Staff Writer

March 7, 2018

Filed under Other, Sports

After a disappointing end to the 2017 season and a rather frustrating offseason up to this point, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves two days away from pitchers and catchers reporting. With this said, there are more returning catchers to this team than starting pitchers. With starting pitching being...