On Fire Roosevelt Raiders Clinch State Championship
On Saturday, March 16, Jahmal Cochran pushed the ball in transition, pressured by a Broadneck defender, and released a pass to teammate Cameron Brown. What happened next was astonishing. Conventional wisdom or logic would discourage a dunk attempt over an outstretched 6-foot-9 opponent. But Brown ignored any and all of this, jumping to a thunderous […]
ERHS Raiders Romp to Region Basketball Championship
The score at the end of each quarter of the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders’ region championship victory against the High Point Eagles: 13-3; 36-8; 52-26; 65-41. But even those numbers don’t quite express how dominating the Raiders were in a week of impressive victories. The most startling numbers to read on the scoreboard all week might […]
A Victory, But then a Defeat For ERHS Girls Soccer Team
The Eleanor Roosevelt girls soccer team endured a week of contrasting emotions. The week started with an Election Day regional championship victory against the Parkdale Panthers. Zosia Nicholson struck early for the Raiders, heading in a beautiful cross off the foot of senior Jamie Kraske. Soon after Parkdale evened the score on a break away […]
ERHS Girls and Boys Lacrosse Teams End Satisfying Seasons
The rain and wind intensified last Friday evening, but members of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School girls lacrosse team had nothing but smiles. Despite the unseasonably cold weather and their first loss of the season, they had a lot to be proud of. The girls advanced to the state semifinals in only their second season […]
Lady Raiders Win Eighth State Title Behind McCalla’s Efforts
The Eleanor Roosevelt Lady Raiders basketball team fought back from a halftime deficit to win the program’s eighth state championship in 14 years, beating the defending champions, the Catonsville Comets, 60-56. Ashia McCalla led the way, including two game-defining shots, as the Lady Raiders outworked the Comets in Saturday’s championship victory. The Lady Raiders entered […]
ERHS Raiders Score Victories
Both Varsity basketball teams played exciting games. Girls on Track for State. The Lady Raiders saw eighteen points flashed on the scoreboard for them before the Parkdale Panthers registered a single point. Although Parkdale had been Roosevelt’s stiffest county competition this season, the Lady Raiders were never seriously threatened after their torrid start. Roosevelt’s pressure […]
Ups and Downs This Season With ERHS Raiders, Lady Rs
Despite falling short of defending their state title, the Roosevelt Raiders have a lot to be proud of – and a lot to look forward to. After losing an impressive senior class, the Raiders began the season with a tightly contested opening loss to DeMatha. Despite their youth, the Raiders exhibited the talent that would […]