by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team has named a new football coach ahead of the fall season. Hancock Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal sent an email early Tuesday morning, March 18, to Panther families announcing the new coach. “After an extensive search, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Greg Cartrette[Read More…]
Sports
Maryland farmers, landowners with deer damage can get permits to reduce herds
Maryland plays host to a robust white-tailed deer population, most recently estimated by the Department of Natural Resources to range between 200,000 and 250,000 deer. The current estimated deer population is down from a high of nearly 300,000. But even with effective management, deer can have an impact on residents[Read More…]
Panther boys close season with tough losses
Maryland School for the Deaf came out onto the court firing off shots on Monday, February 24 and didn’t quit, topping the Hancock Panthers 77-47. The MSF Orioles put 21 points on the board in the first quarter, another 21 in the second quarter and then lit up the board[Read More…]
Hancock boys collect more wins as season winds down
Hancock’ s boys varsity basketball team is stacking up wins to build a 7-8 record as they head into the final games of the 2025 season. The Panthers out the sting on the Hyndman Charter School Hornets on Friday, February 7, winning in Hyndman territory 44-23. Hancock led scoring in[Read More…]
Faith heading to nationals, top ranked high jumper in nation
by Geoff Fox A former Hancock athlete is the nationally top ranked athlete in her sport and heading to nationals in the high jump. Aiden Faith, who is a sophomore and competes at Hagerstown Community College, is ranked #1 in the country at the JUCO level after her recent win[Read More…]
Panther boys look for next wins after two defeats
After a winning streak of four games, the Hancock Panther boys took two hits on their schedule within two days. Last Wednesday, January 29, the Panthers fell to the Northern Garrett Huskies 82-44 on the road, and on Friday, January 31, Hancock took a tight loss against Union, 56-50. Hancock[Read More…]
Panther boys on winning streak
Hancock’s boys’ basketball team has roared ahead in mid-season play on the momentum of three back-to-back victories on the court. Last Thursday, January 23, the Panthers beat Faith Christian Academy 60-58 in a game that kept both teams vying for the win. Hancock was one point behind the Falcons in[Read More…]
Panthers score season high in Paw Paw
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers boys’ varsity basketball team scored the most points they’ve had this season in their non-conference game against the Pirates in Paw Paw on Monday, January 13, but it wasn’t enough to take the win. The Pirates captured the win by a score of 76-66.[Read More…]
Hancock girls varsity basketball poised to return
A post-holiday return to the basketball court was paused on Monday, rescheduling a trip by the Hancock girls varsity basketball team to play Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School and kick off 2025 games. The Lady Panthers are poised to head into the middle of their season with a 1-3 record,[Read More…]
Panther boys’ basketball shoots into season with mixed record
Hancock’s Boys Varsity Basketball team kicked off their season on December 12 against Northern Garrett, falling to the Huskies 71-48 despite a big scoring run in the second quarter with 21 points and steady shooting to the end. Senior Jacob Anderson was the game’s high scorer with 15 points, followed[Read More…]