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Female runners sprint towards the finish line at the 2017 State Indoor Track Finals.

2018 Indoor Track & Field Region Meet Results

Feb 14, 2018 11:10 AM

The 2018 Region meets for Indoor Track and Field are complete as the qualifying teams and individuals have been determined for the State Championship meets on Monday, February 19th and Tuesday, February 20th at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. Select the links inside of this story to view the complete region meet results.

A wrestler prepares to take down an opponent from a standing position at the 2017 State Duals Tournament.

2018 State Dual Meet Wrestling Champs Are The Cream Of The Crop!!

Feb 11, 2018 08:00 AM

Four separate State Dual Meet Wrestling Team Champions were crowned yesterday at North Point HS for the first time ever in the 24-year history of the State Duals. Damascus HS headlined the day by winning their 6th consecutive state crown and 8th overall in garnering the Class 2A title. Click on the links inside of this story for the complete State Dual Meet Championship results for each classification, thanks to our friends at County Sports Zone!

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Wednesday School Closings Prompt Postponements!!

Feb 07, 2018 10:53 AM

Once again, due to inclement weather and poor road conditions closing some school systems today (2/7), we have had to postpone/reschedule some indoor track region meets, some dual wrestling region tournaments, and some officials' rules interpretation meetings. Go inside of this story for a detailed list and continue to check back for further updates!

Group photo of the participants in the first Girls Wrestling Invitational.

The First Girls Wrestling Invitational Gets Rave Reviews!!

Feb 06, 2018 04:30 PM

Kudos to the members of the MPSSAA State Wrestling Committee for the vision and energy behind the first MPSSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Tournament which took place on Saturday, 2/3 at Northeast HS in Anne Arundel County! The goal of the invitational was to further increase the interest and participation of females in the sport of wrestling which is showing rapid growth around the country. Select the links inside to see the brackets and results.

A female lacrosse official oversees a draw about to be taken during the Girls State Lacrosse Finals.

"Become A Sports Official" Page Launched On MPSSAA.Org!!

Dec 20, 2017 01:15 PM

The MPSSAA registers officials in numerous sports but those numbers are declining and we need to reverse that trend and provide assistance in the recruitment of individuals that are interested in becoming officials. Therefore, back in August, we launched a new page in the Officials section of our website entitled "Become A Sports Official" which includes an interest form that collects the necessary information for our office to pass along to the designated officials' groups to follow-up on.

Here Are The Spring Sports Rule Changes From NFHS For 2018!!

Dec 20, 2017 01:09 PM

All of the NFHS Spring 2018 rule changes are now available here. Select the links inside to view the press releases concerning those rule changes for the upcoming spring season for Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Softball, and Track & Field. More information on these rule changes can be found at NFHS.org by selecting "Activities & Sports" and clicking on the desired sport.

Ron Belinko receiving his NIAAA Hall of Fame ring and crystal bowl at the 12/12/17 banquet in Phoenix, AZ.

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Inducts Ron Belinko Into Hall Of Fame!!

Dec 13, 2017 08:45 AM

The MPSSAA congratulates Ron Belinko, retired Coordinator of Athletics for Baltimore County Public Schools, on being one of six high school athletic directors inducted into the ninth Hall of Fame class of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association December 12 in Phoenix, Arizona, during banquet festivities at the 48th annual National Athletic Directors Conference co-sponsored by the NIAAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Picture of the Navy mascot statue inside of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

2017 State Football Champions Leave It ALL On The Field!!

Dec 02, 2017 10:15 PM

Every one of the 2017 State Football Finals were all hard fought, tough contests with some results in doubt up until the last seconds ticked off of the clock. Teams made one clutch play after another in games that seesawed back and forth in thrilling, and at the same time agonizing, fashion. Click on the links inside for the complete results for each classification and official game statistics.

Girls soccer players from Walter Johnson and Perry Hall battle to control the ball in the 2016 State Finals.

2017 Boys & Girls Soccer State Champions Rule The Turf!!

Nov 18, 2017 09:42 PM

The State Soccer Finals have come to a nail-biting conclusion as goals were hard to come by on the final day of play. Three teams won their first state titles and one school won both a boys and girls crown while two others successfully defended last year's championships. Click on the links inside of this story to view a summary of the State Finals results and the complete brackets for each gender and classification.

A Damascus player tries to spike the ball against a Northern-Calvert blocker in the 2017 State Semifinals.

Mental Toughness Is Hallmark Of The 2017 Volleyball State Champions!!

Nov 18, 2017 09:10 PM

Enthusiastic, energetic, and frenetic crowds cheered loudly all day long and when the last whistle sounded, two teams had successfully defended their 2016 titles and two new teams earned 2017 state crowns. Click on the links inside of this story for a summary of State Final results, official match statistics, and the complete brackets for each classification.