by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team scored the most points of the season in their 49-20 victory over the Hornets at Hundred High School in West Virginia last Friday night, September 27. The Panthers led by one after the first quarter, and then turned on the heat,[Read More…]
Sports
Maryland’s small game and wild turkey seasons on the horizon
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Some of these species offer generous seasons and bag limits and are abundant throughout Maryland. “Small game hunting can be an[Read More…]
Panthers put up a fight against Huskies
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team took a 49- 6 loss against the Northern Huskies at Northern Garrett High School on Friday, September 20. The Panthers fought hard, coming into week three at a disadvantage, being ranked 225th in the state versus the Huskies, ranked 89th. Friday’s[Read More…]
Hancock Panthers take a loss to the Indians
by Jamie Harris On Monday, September 9, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians hosted the Hancock Panthers at the Berkeley Springs High School gym. Both teams paid tribute to the late Jeff Palmer, a beloved Paw Paw coach, teacher and athletic director, by wearing red and black ribbons in their hair.[Read More…]
Panthers head to Baltimore City on Saturday for first football game
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team travels to Baltimore City this Saturday, August 24 for an 11 a.m. scrimmage against the Bayhawks at Benjamin Franklin High School. The Panthers’ first game of the season will be played at home on Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m. when[Read More…]
Hancock varsity game schedule for Football and Volleyball
Fall sports kick off at Hancock High School
by Lisa Schauer The fall 2024 sports season officially begins on Wednesday, August 14 with practice at Hancock High School. This year, varsity football, varsity volleyball, and junior varsity volleyball will be offered. Coach Ron Hare returns as head football coach for the Panthers. Assistant coaches Perry Kennedy, Rocky Wills,[Read More…]
Hagerstown native wins gold at SummerSlam
by Geoff Fox Let me talk to ya! The WWE crowned a new United States Champion this past Saturday night, August 3, at their premium live event SummerSlam and the new champ is from Washington County. In the third match of the night, L.A. Knight (real name Shaun Ricker) pinned[Read More…]
Cheer program returns to Hancock High School
Cheerleading will return to Hancock Middle Senior High School this fall after a ten-year hiatus. “We are thrilled to reintroduce the cheer program at Hancock Middle Senior High,” announced Jennifer Ruppenthal, Principal of Hancock Middle Senior High School. “The energy and enthusiasm that cheerleaders bring to our school events are[Read More…]
Long time Hancock AD, coach inducted into county sports Hall of Fame
by Geoff Fox The weekend of July 20 and July 21 is Hall of Fame weekend. While the national attention is looking to Cooperstown, N.Y., and the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 21, attention locally will be looking to Hagerstown and the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame[Read More…]

