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Catoctin Girls End 17-Year Wait for Winning Season; Tuscarora’s King Reaches 500 Kills

A 12-save shutout seals Catoctin’s milestone, Tuscarora wins in overtime in boys soccer, and Lily King reaches a career mark in volleyball.

Everything Frederick StaffPublished Oct 23, 2026, 10:03 AMUpdated Oct 23, 2026, 10:03 AM
Illustration of girls soccer teammates celebrating, with text marking Catoctin’s first winning season since 2009.
Illustration of girls soccer teammates celebrating, with text marking Catoctin’s first winning season since 2009.

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW

Catoctin girls soccer improved to 7–4–1 with a 1–0 win over St. James, clinching its first winning season since 2009, according to coach James Ward. Tuscarora’s Lily King reached 500 career kills during a straight-set win over Catoctin. Tuscarora boys soccer won in overtime, while Urbana field hockey improved to 13–1 with a shutout.

Catoctin’s girls soccer team secured its first winning season since 2009 with a 1–0 victory over St. James on Thursday, coach James Ward told The Frederick News-Post.

Adalyn DeGrange scored the only goal, and Sophie Perez made 12 saves for her third shutout of the season. The Cougars improved to 7–4–1.

The milestone highlighted a day that also included an overtime soccer winner and a career achievement on the volleyball court.

Girls soccer

Middletown beat Thomas Johnson 4–0 to improve to 9–2–1. Lily Hockman, Emily Krichbaum, Hannah Carr and Sophia Caddy scored, with assists from Carley Bidinger, Mary Beltran and Kayley Geary. Middletown also won the junior varsity game 3–0.

Oakdale defeated South Carroll 2–0. Fiona Collins contributed a goal and an assist, Ella Lebo scored the other goal, and Grace Zoberbier made four saves for the shutout.

Boys soccer

Spencer Jangaba scored one minute into overtime to give Tuscarora a 2–1 win over Linganore. Nick Caetano scored the Titans’ other goal, and Jaeden Doumbia and Cris Vigil Pineda supplied assists. Tuscarora improved to 8–3–3 and, according to the report, is scheduled to face Urbana for the CMC championship at 7 p.m. Monday. The Titans won the JV game 2–1.

Oakdale finished the regular season 9–2–1 after a 1–0 victory over South Carroll. Seamus Myles scored, while goalkeeper Andre Barth and defenders Lucas Leibowitz, Ethan Farley, Braden Johnson, Declan Gallagher and Elliott Mitchell helped preserve the shutout. The JV teams tied 2–2.

Walkersville closed its regular season at 9–3 with a 2–1 win over Manchester Valley. Hudson Beaver and Eli Glickman scored; Titus Lieu and Josh Bolanos added assists. Brady Barnes made five saves. Manchester Valley won the JV game 4–0.

Field hockey

Urbana improved to 13–1 by beating Bethesda-Chevy Chase 3–0. Amaya Perera, Morgan Boisvert and Kenzie Kilcoyne scored. Perera also had two assists, Boisvert added one, and Kate Schmitt made five saves.

Volleyball

Lily King recorded her 500th career kill as Tuscarora swept Catoctin 25–17, 25–19, 25–16. King finished with 17 kills, 13 digs and an ace as the Titans improved to 9–3.

Zayna Brooks contributed 19 assists, four kills, three aces and five digs. Megan Jay had 14 assists; Sydney Young added six kills, two aces, two digs and a block. Jayla Harris supplied four kills, an ace and 12 digs, and Serena Treadwell had nine digs, four aces and an assist. Tuscarora won the JV match 2–0.

Middletown swept Maryland School for the Deaf 25–18, 25–17, 25–23. Jocelyn Miller led the Knights with 11 kills and eight digs, while Myka Wells recorded 24 assists and six aces. Mae Kmiecik added five digs and four aces.

For MSD, Maliyah Coleman had 17 digs and four aces, and Arella Humpal contributed six kills, three digs and two aces. Emmanuela Debrah added six digs and two aces; Lilly Abenchuchan had three digs and an ace; Jovana Hajek-Delgado recorded three kills and four digs. Middletown won the JV match 2–0.

Smithsburg defeated Linganore 17–25, 25–5, 25–20, 25–17. Amy Latimer had seven kills, six digs and an ace for the Lancers. Julia Tomaski contributed five kills, nine assists and 11 digs; Emry Mayhew had four aces, five assists and seven digs. Richaney Cheam added seven digs, and Jenna Ablondi finished with three aces, three digs and two kills.

WHAT IT MEANS

Thursday’s results brought both team and individual milestones. Catoctin secured a long-awaited winning record, King reached a major career total, and several county teams finished their regular seasons or built momentum for upcoming championship competition.

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