The Hopkins wrestling team won one of two matches during the Centennial Conference dual match that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Goldfarb Gymnasium. The Blue Jays defeated Washington and Lee University, 30-16, before falling to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), 21-16.
Resilience. Determination. Grit. Courage. Overwhelming joy.
The chilly breeze made us shiver while we made our way to the stadium. We passed by waves of people in orange and white with black and gold people hovering in between. We had landed in Nashville, Tenn. the day before, and my family waited with excitement for our first Southeastern Conference (SEC) football game together.
For the second round of the NCAA D-III football playoffs Saturday afternoon, the Hopkins football team took its perfect season to New York to face the also undefeated Statesmen of Hobart College. A 14-yard touchdown pass with under two minutes remaining was the deciding factor as Hobart quarterback Patrick Conlan led his team to a victory and a shot at Wesley in the third round next week.
On Nov. 22, the Hopkins women’s cross country team traveled to the city of Mason, Ohio to compete in the D-III National Championships. The Lady Jays entered the race coming off of a blowout victory in the Mideast Regional Championships — pacing the field by 71 points. That win represented their seventh straight regional title, and the team seemed primed to capture its third straight national championship. Last year, Hopkins defeated Williams for championship victory with a winning score of 85 points.
The Hopkins women’s cross country team recently captured its third straight NCAA National Championship on Nov. 22. The runners who participated in the race included a talented array of Lady Jays, featuring seniors Ashley Murphy and Francis Loeb; juniors Sophia Meehan, Caroline Powers and Hannah Oneda; sophomore Tess Meehan; and freshman Bridget Gottlieb. Sophia Meehan, the top runner for the Lady Jays, came in sixth place overall at the national championship and paced the Lady Jays to yet another first place finish.
The Hopkins women’s basketball team could not overcome a slow start Tuesday against the Gettysburg Bullets, and they fell 63-54 on the road for just their second loss of the season.
After a tough loss to Franklin & Marshall last week, the men's basketball team traveled to Gettysburg on Tuesday to dominate the host team with a 68-52 win that brought them to 4-2 for the season.
The Hopkins women’s basketball team kicked off their season last Saturday at home as they hosted the Mike Durgala basketball tournament.
The Hopkins men’s wrestling team took part in three early season matches at Washington & Lee on Sunday. The Jays defeated Huntingdon 36-12 but lost to Lycoming 40-3 and to Ohio Northern 44-3.
The Hopkins men’s wrestling team took part in three early season matches at Washington & Lee on Sunday. The Jays defeated Huntingdon 36-12 but lost to Lycoming 40-3 and to Ohio Northern 44-3.
The Jays football team finished off their perfect 10-0 regular season on Saturday with a 48-17 victory against the McDaniel Green Terror. Hopkins was 9-0 in conference play, giving them a fourth straight outright Centennial Conference title.
Both the men’s and women’s swim teams won their meets against Franklin & Marshall on Saturday. The Jays and the Lady Jays are both off to strong seasons with a 3-0 start.
Both the men’s and women’s swim teams won their meets against Franklin & Marshall on Saturday. The Jays and the Lady Jays are both off to strong seasons with a 3-0 start.
For the seventh year in a row, the Hopkins women’s soccer team has earned a berth in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The team is also only four wins away from a D-III National Championship by way of successive home victories this past weekend. On Friday night, the team dismantled visiting Farmingdale State University 4-0 and then followed the blowout with a slower-paced victory over the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo 3-1.
For the seventh year in a row, the Hopkins women’s soccer team has earned a berth in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The team is also only four wins away from a D-III National Championship by way of successive home victories this past weekend. On Friday night, the team dismantled visiting Farmingdale State University 4-0 and then followed the blowout with a slower-paced victory over the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo 3-1.
As the men’s basketball season gets underway, senior Jimmy Hammer will be leading the way. The Blue Jays kicked off their season with the York College Coaches vs. Cancer Classic this past weekend, facing off with Lebanon Valley College and Keuka College. Hammer, a 6’2” guard from Collegeville, Pa., led the offense, scoring 17 points in the team’s 75-70 victory over Lebanon, before turning it on to pour in 22 the next day against Keuka, drilling six three-pointers and four free throws along with dishing out four assists to pave the way for the Blue Jays. Hopkins would win 71-55 to take the Classic title.
The Hopkins men’s and women’s cross country teams qualified to race in the NCAA D-III Cross Country Championships this past Sunday afternoon. The Lady Jays secured a coveted spot in the championship by winning the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, while the men’s team placed third in the same tournament. The men’s win left them eligible to win an at-large bid — a bid granted to 16 of the top 32 teams in the championship.
In the final nineteen minutes of Saturday’s game against Franklin and Marshall, the Hopkins football team not only saved its undefeated season, but secured the Centennial Conference title as well as a bid to the upcoming NCAA playoffs. Capturing the Centennial Conference Championship marks the sixth time the Blue Jays have managed to do so in as many years. The Jays scored 23 unanswered points in a come-from-behind victory that ended 33-14 for their sixth straight conference title and tenth all-time. The game started with a huge play from sophomore Bradley Munday who returned the opening Franklin and Marshall punt 80 yards all the way to the six-yard mark. Junior Brandon Cherry punched through the defense and into the end zone on a three-yard score two plays later to give the Jays an early lead. Diplomats quarterback Matt Magarity marched his offense efficiently down the field two drives later before handing off to Diplomat running back Scott LaValva who found an opening against a tough Hopkins goal line defense for a short yardage touchdown to tie the game at seven. Both offenses cooled off during the remainder of the half, failing to complete any play longer than 15 yards. Midway through the third quarter, Franklin and Marshall moved to gain its only lead of the day when LaValva again found enough daylight to score from one yard out, bringing the score to 14-10. Then senior Braden Anderson and the Hopkins offense took over to shock the Diplomats with their big play ability. Anderson found Munday on a 59-yard touchdown pass to begin the comeback. The play was Munday’s third 50 plus-yard touchdown reception in as many games as he accumulated a career high 183 all purpose yards. He attributed most of his success to his quarterback. “I have been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to have the opportunity to make plays,” Munday said. “But it wouldn't be possible without the breakout performances of Braden and the rest of the offense.” With momentum on their side, the Hopkins defense forced a quick three and out, punctuated by a huge tackle for a loss by junior safety Brady Watts, which gave the offense the ball back late in the game. Sophomore running back Dionisio Roman had three rushes for 18 yards before Anderson took matters into his own hands, beating defenders for a 54-yard touchdown sprint that extended the Jay lead to 24-14. Senior Hani Annabi and junior Curtis Antrum created havoc for Magarity and the Diplomat offense, forcing a fumble and an intercepted pass that set up what would eventually become the final touchdown of the game. With good field position after the pick, the Jays worked their way 49 yards for sophomore running back Stuart Walters to convert on a third down run all the way to the end zone to secure their lead at 31-14. With two minutes remaining and time now working against Magarity and the Diplomats offense, senior Michael Rocca sacked the quarterback in the endzone for a safety and the victory. Anderson ended the day 15-30 with 165 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, adding a career high 73 yards on the ground including his 54-yard score, which was the longest quarterback rush since 2010. On the other side of the ball, sophomore Jack Toner had another solid game on defense, adding seven tackles with a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Magarity ended the day 9-18 for 105 yards including 90 rushing yards, while LaValva accounted for the scoring with two touchdowns on 71 yards. According to Munday, facing adversity against Franklin and Marshall will help the team’s postseason aspirations. “To regain the momentum and finish the game strong was exactly what we needed going forward to increase our confidence going into the NCAA playoffs," Munday said. With their regular season winning streak at 20 games, the Jays look forward to their game next week at McDaniel where they close out the season at Homewood Field before the playoffs begin.
