The Lady Panthers varsity softball team overwhelmed the Forbes Road Cardinals last Wednesday, April 2 with what seemed to be unstoppable scoring. Hancock led off with four runs in the first inning, followed up by 14 runs in the second and three additional runs in the third before the mercy[Read More…]
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Panthers top Indians 7-3, fall to Northern Garrett
Hancock boys varsity baseball rolled out of the gate against Berkeley Springs scoring consistently and never lagged last Monday, March 24, topping the Indians easily, 7-3. Blaire Ray led from the mound and collected three runs for the Panthers, followed by two runs from Logan Hendershot and one each from[Read More…]
Panther boys 2-0 as season begins
The Hancock Panther boys’ varsity baseball team has roared into the 2025 season with two wins, downing Calvary Christian Academy 12-0 and beating Berkeley Springs 7-3. Panther bats connected against the Calvary Eagles on Friday, March 21, pounding in runs in the second and third innings, closing out the game[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall to Indians
In the first regular varsity softball game of the 2025 season, Hancock’s Lady Panthers came out of the first inning strong against the Berkeley Springs Indians on the Indian field, but couldn’t keep pace, losing to the Tribe 8-4. Panther hitters drove in two runs right off the bat, and[Read More…]
New Panther football coach named
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…]
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…]
