by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School varsity volleyball team wrapped up their regular season with a record of 3-12. Seniors Sarah Mellon and Josie Foltz have been selected to play in the Washington County Volleyball Showcase on December 10. The Panthers lost at home to Smithsburg 3-0 in the West[Read More…]
Sports
DNR says bear harvest boost in 2022 due to better weather, food conditions
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that hunters harvested 103 black bears during the state’ s 19th annual black bear hunt held October 24-29 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The harvest comprised 41 male and 62 female bears. An additional 10 bears (3 male and 7 female)[Read More…]
Maryland Junior Deer Hunt opens Nov. 12
Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are encouraging experienced deer hunters to take advantage of the upcoming Junior Deer Hunting Days to introduce youth to hunting traditions and skills. The Junior Deer Hunt is open on private and designated public land in all counties on Saturday, November 12.[Read More…]
Panthers’ football suffers loss in non-conference game
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team put up 12 points on the scoreboard, but ultimately lost to Clay-Battelle High School by a score of 35-12 last Friday, October 21 in the Panthers’ last home game of the season. It was a non-conference game against the team from[Read More…]
Panthers to play last home game Friday
The Hancock Panther football team will face off this Friday, October 21 against Clay-Batelle High School on Hancock’s home field, starting at 7 p.m. The Panthers made a showing against Hundred High on Friday, October 14, racking up its third-highest score of the season. Hancock ultimately fell to the Hundred[Read More…]
Panthers football falls to SEED at homecoming game
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers lost 54-0 to Baltimore’s SEED School of Maryland last Friday, October 7 at Hancock High School’s homecoming football game. Three games remain in the Panthers’ 2022 football season. The next home game is Friday, October 21 at 7 p.m. vs. Clay Battelle High School[Read More…]
Archery hunting underway in Maryland through January 2023
Archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opened statewide September 9, and continues through January 31, 2023. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows February 1-3, 2023 during the annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “A crispness in the air throughout much of Maryland signals the onset of[Read More…]
Hancock Senior Night highlights players, band members
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team lost to Southern Garrett 54-0 at home on Senior Night last Friday night, September 30. “We got behind early and just could get anything going at all,” said Coach Ron Hare after the game. “I know it’s been a rough one,[Read More…]
Fall trout stocking to begin across Maryland
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin fall trout stock in early October. The department will be stocking thousands of hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout in select creeks, rivers, lakes and ponds across the state. Anglers are encouraged to sign up to receive stocking updates. Anglers can[Read More…]
Panthers’ football making strides
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team lost 51-20 to Shenandoah Valley at home in week four last Saturday, September 24. “We lost 51-20, but we made great strides,” said head coach Ron Hare after the game. Sophomore Hayden McCarty scored one touchdown and gained 248 all-purpose yards[Read More…]
