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World Series champion Mike Toomey credits parents for foundation of his success

August 19, 2019

(This is the second of a three-part series on Mike Toomey, a Hyattsville resident who has joined Steve Miller’s baseball coaching staff at DeMatha. Part one highlighted Toomey’s start in professional baseball and his role in helping the Kansas City Royals win the 2015 World Series.) By CHRIS [read more]

DeMatha baseball rallies past McNamara, heads to WCAC championship

May 10, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — The DeMatha baseball team found itself behind most of its playoff series against Bishop McNamara. At the end, however, the Stags were celebrating and moving on to Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship series. “We were tested, and our kids showed their [read more]

St. Jerome youth baseball team wins back-to-back championships

July 31, 2018

By CHRIS TULP — It took a four-run comeback win in the semifinals by the 14-and-under St. Jerome Parish baseball team to advance to the championship game, where they ultimately claimed the title under the lights at Blair High School. The St. Jerome Parish baseball team rallied from a 9-6 [read more]

Short break, long commitment for ‘DeMatha man’ heading to U.S. Naval Academy

June 19, 2018

By CHRIS McMANES — Can a teenager survive without his cell phone for six weeks? Jordan Jeletic is about to find out. On June 28, less than a month after he graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School, Jeletic will report for Induction Day (I-Day) at the United States Naval Academy. The [read more]

Youthful DeMatha baseball earns opportunity to meet Maryland governor

June 28, 2017

BY CHRIS MCMANES — The DeMatha baseball team concluded its season in Annapolis by winning the Maryland State Private School Championship. The title gives the Stags the opportunity to return to the Maryland capital. The winner of the 10th annual event has for the past two years received an [read more]

Youthful DeMatha overcomes loss of two stars to advance to baseball championship

May 12, 2017

BY CHRIS MCMANES — Despite losing two key players in the conference semifinals this week, the DeMatha baseball team found a way to win the series. The Stags (21-8) grinded out a 1-0 victory over Good Counsel on Wednesday, May 10, to advance to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference [read more]

St. Jerome Jaguars finish baseball season undefeated

July 9, 2014

This year, the 2014 St. Jerome Jaguars rookie baseball team accomplished something even I, their head coach, didn’t see coming: an undefeated season. After going 2-7-1 in 2013, I thought a winning season was a legitimate goal. Though I knew we’d improve, I didn’t even think about [read more]