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Wanted: Teoor Sports writers t:fI1en Ilifect and photogra- phers Call x8600 Volume XX, Number 1 Western Maryland College Thursday, September 16, 1999 Football tackling the competition at 2-0 Sports shorts time the target was junior flanker was capped by a Sermarini touch- the road, in Bridgewater, Virginia. Matt "latty" Jackson. After that, down sneak. As the second quarter The Terror got off to a sluggish start The Green Terror took on some fans may have gotten tired was winding down, Randolph-Ma- and was actually tied at the end of BY MIKE Y FSTRAMSKI Randolph-Macon in their second of hearing Jackson's name because con finally answered with a long the first quarter. A Kevin Parker Spons Sditor game of the season Saturday, Sep- it was called over the loud speak- touchdown pass that made the half- touchdown run late in the second tember II. The game was the team's ers several more times for several time score 21-7. quarter put the Terror up 7-0 at the Field hockey defeated home opener. more catches. Sophomore wideout Teran half. Bridgewater 4-0 The game started out with the As the first half rolled on, the Powell showed that he wants to be In the second half, the Terror Terror offense marching down the Terror defense showed why it has a star for the Terror by putting in regrouped and began to dominate Men's Soccer defeated Vi Ita field to score on their first posses- been the number one defense in the dominating performances in both the game. Senior linebacker and co- Julie 3-1, Marymount 2-0, and sian. The second offensive play of conference two years running. games- this season. The Yellow captain Matt Meiklejohn blocked a Wesley 2-1 in O.T. Won the Wesley the game by the Terror was a 40 Randolph-Macon proved on sev- Jackets made it a priority to stop punt, and the defense' refused to College Invitational Tournament yard strike from senior quarterback eral plays that they had a very Powell this game, to avoid a repeat give an inch. Seleky, sophomore Vinny Pedalino took tourna- Ron Sermarini to junior ftanker " skilled offensive unit, especially at of what he did to Bridgewater last Jason Winegart, andjunior co-cap- mentMVP Ryan Smith. On the very next play, the wide receiver and quarterback week. Despite many close calls, tain Aaron Bartolain were key in the two connected for an eight yard positions. Often in the first half, it Powell was unable to break any the Terror defense. Volleyball defeated Galluadet gain. The drive then turned slow seemed inevitable that the Yellow long plays in the first half. In the third quarter, Sermarini 3-2, Salisbury State 3-1, Delaware and methodical, grinding the ball up Jackets were going to score. These Then, the superstar in Powell showed everyone why he is the Valley 3-0, Susquehanna 3-0, and field. Finally, a Sermarini pass to were the crucial moments were the came out. On a big third down play two-time Centennial Conference Elizabethtown 3-0 junior tight end Anthony Delle Terror defense stepped up to force in the third quarter, Senn~ni hit offensive player of the year. On Donne capped the scoring drive. Af- turnovers. Powell near the sideline for what what seemed like a sack, Sermarini Women's Cross Country won ter Brent Sandrock easily hit the There were six turnovers in all appeared to be a simple first down. dodged just about every player on the Shephard College Invitational extra point, the terror was ahead 7- for the Terror, most in crucial situ- However, Powell wasn't satisfied the Bridgewater defense to scam- Sophomore's Jill Krebs, Jayne o. ations. Anthony Burgos got his sec- with that. He outmaneuvered the per 22 yards into the end zone. Karalow, and Diana Pool all fin- Early on, the Terror defense was ond interception in as many games. defensive back trying to cover him, Later in the third, Powell caught a ished first, second, and third re- just as punishing as the offense. On Senior linebacker and co-captain broke a tackle, then hustled over seven-yard touchdown. spectively their first few drives, Randolph-' Tommy Selecky recovered a fifty yards down field for the final With a large lead, Terror head Macon was being punished, getting fumble. To top off the defensive score of the game. coach Tim Keating did the smart Golf finished third out of 16· stuffed on almost every play. Fresh- highlights for the game, senior The Yellow Jackets threatened thing. He put in plays that would teams at the Wesley College Invi- man defensive lineman Haroun safety, and All-American, Marvin a few times later on, but the game effectively wear down the clock tational Hebron and sophomore Brian Deal added two interceptions to his was effectively over at that point. while making sure not to tum over Fogelsonger seemed to make the career total, tying, then breaking There was no more scoring from the football. After a fourth quarter Women's Soccer fell to Messiah majority of the tackles in the early the Centennial Conference record that point on. field goal by Sandrock, the Terror 5-0 and to Rutgers-Camden 1-0 in going. forcareer interceptions. , A week before the impressive led 24-0, the final score. Still, those O.T. Defeated Marymount 5-0 to The next score for the Terror The Terror scored again in the 28-7 win over Randolph-Macon, who were at the game realize that take third place at the Wesley Invi- _ came on Ibearm of Sermarini. This second quarter on a long drive that the Terror started their season on it could have been much worse. tational Baseball is coming to an end, Smith named new but football is just beginning Athletic Director BY CHRIS ANASTASlA country are all connected in their outcome will affect the baseball BY MIKE YFSTRAMSKI Game, as head of the USILA. Asst. Sports Editor uniform belief that this year is the world in terms of team structure. Sports Editor He also helped select the year they get to celebrate. Good There is also a good race in the Western Maryland has a new players to represent the USA in These are the days when you can luck to all. American League, where the Bos- athletic director in James Smith. the 1998 quadrennial World practically taste football in the air. With the football juggernaut ton Red Sox are leading the Oak- Smith is both a former pro Games. It seems that no matter where you rolling through our collective con- land A's by a mere three games. lacrosse player and executive Smith, a New York native, turn, football is the thing everybody sciousness, it is hard to believe that This race will most certainly be director of the U.S. Intercolle- was an all-American lacrosse is talking about. September is the there are some really great playoff decided by starting pitching, which giate Lacrosse Association. player in high school, as well as time when fans have an almost un- races going on in major league is the strong suit of both teams. Smith, former associate ath- an honorable mention in col- dying hope that this is the year their baseball. The Red Sox are led by Cy letic director at Loyola College, lege. team gets to the Super Bowl. In the National League, The Young Candidate Pedro Martinez, played three years for the Bal- He attended Cornelt and For some, this is not such a re- New York Mets are battling the who at this writing already has 21 timore Thunder in the Major In- helped them win back-to-back alistic goal. Only two teams can Cincinnati Reds for the wild card wins. TheA's rely on young starter door Lacrosse League as well as Ivy League titles in 1982 and play in the Super Bowl, which playoff berth. This is the classic Kevin Hudson to guide them to one season for an Australian 1983. leaves some twenty teams thinking battle between the large-market post-season glory. In the pitching- club team. Smith, his wife Gayle, and only of what might have been. city versus the small-market city starved American League, if either Smith joined the Loyola staff their three children, Devin, That is why it is great to be a that baseball has been known to of these teams can continue to per- as coordinator of athletic and Kerrin, and Shane live just out- fan; happiness is always just an- produce. form at their current levels, this student affairs in 1986, then side Baltimore. He has been other season away. Every new sea- The Mets are at this level should shape up to be a very com- moved up to assistant athletic married since 1987. son brings the promise of greatness; thanks to a bevy of free agent ac- pelling post-season. director 1989. Smith feels he is inheriting whether that is embodied in the quisitions, namely third baseman That's all for this abbreviated He ran the athletic depart- a good program here at Western youthful swagger of a future star Robin Ventura and pitcher Kenny addition of "The Sports View." ment for about seven months in Maryland, and has some lofty (the Brown's Number I pick, Tim Rogers. Next week, I will offer my opin- late 1990 and early 1991 as in- goals for it. Couch) or redemption, via the vet- The Reds, on the other hand, ions on NFL week one action and terim athletic director. Smith feels that "the chal- eran acquisition (The Redskin's free are a team of young prospects that give my painfully accurate "State Since 1996, Smith has run lenge now is to position our- agent pick-up, Brad Johnson). have jelled into a winning team. It Of The Orioles" address. So until the weekly polls, all-American selves to contend for the con- No matter who you choose to will be very interesting to see how then, I will be seeing you in the selections, and team selections ference title every year in every root for this year, fans across the this race will unfold, and how its cheap seats. for the annual Senior All-Star sport."