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A female player avoids the leg tackle of a defender while dribbling the ball during the 2018 State Soccer Finals.

State Soccer Tournament Seeding For 2019 To Take Place Monday, 10/21!!

Oct 17, 2019 02:05 PM

The seeding of the State Soccer Tournaments will take place on Monday, 10/21 with the pairings being set for the Region Quarterfinals to begin on Wednesday, 10/23. Click on the links inside of this story to view the brackets for each classification which will be posted as soon as they are available on Monday. Additional game dates, times, sites, and results will be updated throughout the tournament as they become available, courtesy of our friends at County Sports Zone (CSZ)!

An attack player tries to dribble past a defender at the 2018 State Field Hockey Finals.

State Field Hockey 2019 Tournament Seeding Set For Monday, 10/21!!

Oct 17, 2019 01:45 PM

The State Field Hockey region tournament seeding will be conducted on Monday, 10/21 and the pairings set for the Region Quarterfinals to begin on Thursday, 10/24. All games are played at the site of the higher seeded team. Links to the brackets for each classification will be posted inside of this story as soon as possible following the seeding. Game dates, times, sites, and results will be updated throughout the tournament as they become available, courtesy of County Sports Zone (CSZ).

A Quince Orchard player dives over the goal line for a touchdown against North Point in the 2018 Class 4A Final.

Here Are The Official Week #6 Football Point Standings For 2019!!

Oct 15, 2019 09:35 AM

The 2019 season continues its to roll along with the official week #6 MPSSAA State Football point standings. These standings reflect the most up-to-date results including official forfeits, updates on misreported scores, and any other corrections that may impact the standings. Select the link inside to view the current point standings for each of the four classifications and regions. (Revised 10/15/19, 2:05 PM)

Students pack up school supply donations at the 2019 Student-Athlete Leadership Conference.

Allstate Foundation Lends Another Hand To Our Student-Athlete Leadership Conference!!

Sep 19, 2019 10:15 AM

Once again, the Allstate Foundation has gone above and beyond in their support of our MPSSAA student-athletes with an additional $10,000 "Helping Hands" grant towards our Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. Thirteen Allstate Insurance agents across our state lent their hands and volunteered to collect school supplies that were added to the Conference's community service project and distributed to nine Title I Maryland elementary schools prior to the start of this school year.

MPSSAA Names Ken Kazmarek As New Coordinator of Officials!!

Sep 12, 2019 02:00 PM

The MPSSAA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Kazmarek as our new Coordinator of Officials. Ken brings a wealth of knowledge to the position from his experiences as a high school Athletic Director, Department Chairperson for Physical Education and Health, high school basketball official with the Baltimore Metro Association, and collegiate basketball official with the Collegiate Officials Association.

The EXCLUSIVE Beverage Of MPSSAA Is Low-Fat Chocolate Milk For The Fifth Year In A Row!!

Sep 03, 2019 02:30 PM

For the fifth consecutive year, the MPSSAA is pleased to announce a partnership with the American Dairy Association North East for the 2019-20 school year which once again designates low-fat chocolate milk as the exclusive beverage of the MPSSAA. Studies show that low-fat chocolate milk is a great option for high school athletes. It’s a nutrient-packed fitness drink that can play an important role in their workout recovery routines.

Plan Ahead With The Complete NFHS Spring Sports Rule Changes For 2020!!

Aug 05, 2019 02:50 PM

The new 2020 NFHS rule changes for Spring sports are now complete with the just published Boys Lacrosse rules change press release link inside of this story. Further information regarding the rule changes for each Spring sport may be accessed on the NFHS website by going under "Activities & Sports" and selecting the desired sport.

Partnership With eKnowledge Continues To Provide Donated SAT/ACT Prep Courses To MPSSAA Schools!!

Aug 01, 2019 10:00 AM

Students and parents, don't forget to take advantage of the MPSSAA's partnership with the eKnowledge Donation Project which continues to provide donated SAT/ACT Prep Courses to our students! The Donation Project's current course offering is entitled "SAT/ACT PowerPrep Premium Pro with Math Super Supplement" which is the equivalent of a full semester course with a dedicated personal instructor. Read more for links to a flyer and to request your donated program.

Student-athletes participate in a team building activity at the 2018 Leadership Conference.

10th Annual Student-Athlete Leadership Conference Creates Positive Impetus For 2019-20!!

Jun 10, 2019 10:15 AM

The 10th annual MPSSAA Student‐Athlete Leadership Conference sponsored by the Allstate Foundation provided energy and enthusiasm for all who attended and created positive momentum for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. Keynote speaker Craig Hillier returned again this year and kicked off the morning and afternoon sessions in high energy fashion as he delivered his message with the usual mix of humor, personal stories, and competitive activities.

Group photo of 13 of the 14 Minds in Motion Scholarship winners along with reps from Allstate.

2019 Minds In Motion Scholarship Luncheon Honors Fourteen Exceptional Student-Athletes!!

May 30, 2019 05:00 PM

The MPSSAA was proud to honor the fourteen winners of the 2019 Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships at a luncheon held in the Ravens Locker Room at M&T Bank Stadium today. Guest speaker Omari Pearson of "Passion to Purpose" highlighted the event as he provided insight and motivation to the soon-to-be-college-students to write their new goals down on paper, make their weaknesses their strengths, and to follow the acronym DREAM!