DeMatha

Top-ranked DeMatha downs Gonzaga, runs win streak to 19; host St. John’s Tuesday

February 11, 2020

By CHRIS McMANES — Elijah Hawkins doesn’t have to score a lot of points for No. 1 DeMatha to succeed. He does, however, tend to score when his team needs a big basket. Hawkins punctuated a game-defining 12-o run with a 3-pointer to help lead the Stags to a 60-50 victory over then-fourth-ranked [read more]

DeMatha basketball wins 14th in a row; jersey patches honor Coach Wootten

January 30, 2020

By CHRIS MCMANES — Games like this are why the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference is regarded as the nation’s premier high school basketball conference. In a matchup of the area’s top two teams, No. 1 DeMatha slipped past Paul VI, 62-60, in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the [read more]

DeMatha’s Bill McGregor named WCAC football co-Coach of the Year

December 8, 2019

By CHRIS MCMANES — DeMatha Catholic High School administrators knew bringing back football coach Bill McGregor was a good move. His fellow coaches in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference agree. McGregor, who returned as the Stags’ head football coach in January after an eight-year [read more]

DeMatha supports graduate’s community outreach

November 27, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — Hundreds of Prince George’s County residents will be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner this year thanks to former DeMatha basketball star Jerami Grant. His Saturday Nov. 23 “Thanksgiving Grant-ed” event at Peppermill Community Center in Landover, Md., was the third one his [read more]

DeMatha will have an Edge at quarterback in 2020

November 25, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — DeMatha freshman quarterback Cameron Edge made his first start Nov. 16. It is likely the first of many. Edge displayed his toughness, composure and strong arm throughout the Stags’ 34-20 loss at No. 1 St. John’s in the opening round of the Washington Catholic Athletic [read more]

Four DeMatha seniors receive scholarships to play Division I college baseball

November 15, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — Blake Badman, Jack Bulger, Alex Greene and Jake Maske collectively decided they would attend DeMatha in 2016. On Wednesday in the school’s alumni lounge, the four accepted scholarship offers to play Division I college baseball. “I think we all decided on the same day to [read more]

MarShawn Lloyd’s career-high 292 yards powers DeMatha past Good Counsel

October 31, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — Perhaps it is fitting that the “S” in MarShawn Lloyd’s name is capitalized, just like it is on Superman’s cape. He might not be faster than a speeding bullet or more powerful than a locomotive, but when DeMatha needs a big play, Lloyd comes to the rescue. He also showed [read more]

From Colombia to Hyattsville, Mike Toomey uses baseball to better kids’ lives

October 25, 2019

(This is the final installment 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 contributions to the Kansas City Royals winning the 2015 World [read more]

MarShawn Lloyd, stout defense lead DeMatha football to 33-0 victory

September 18, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — MarShawn Lloyd showed why he’s a special running back, and the DeMatha defense used an early goal-line stand to power the Stags to a 33-0 whitewash of Avalon on Friday night. Played at Catholic University’s Cardinal Stadium, DeMatha (2-1) set the defensive tone with a [read more]

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]

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