Howard County Schools Get Cricket
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Queen Anne’s County Schools Add Cricket
On January 26, USYCA President Jamie Harrison and Ram Ragoo of the Washington Cricket League traveled to Queen Anne’s County High School in Centreville, Maryland to deliver cricket sets and instruction to county Physical Education teachers.
Baltimore Cricket Club Steps Up For Youth Cricket
The Baltimore Cricket and Social Club, already the 2010 champions of Washington Cricket League’s Division II, have made the commitment to be champions of another sort – champions of youth cricket.
The club recently donated matching gifts of $100 to the United States Youth Cricket Association and $100 to the Maryland Youth Cricket Association. In recognition and appreciation, the USYCA has granted the club immediate Associate Member status. USYCA President Jamie Harrison, who spoke at the clubs’ annual awards banquet, recalled previous examples of the club’s warm and open spirit.
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News Video: Cricket in Prince George’s County Schools
News Report:
“Cricket is the newest sport being introduced to schools in the county, and Whitehall Elementary School in Bowie is having success.”
Queen Anne’s County Schools Request Cricket
Patch.com: The Evolution of Cricket in Prince George’s County
“A foreign sport to most Americans, cricket finds traction in Prince George’s County elementary schools.
By Nate Baker
There’s a movement in Prince George’s county that is changing the landscape of sport in this community. Cricket is an all-inclusive team sport that isn’t just for the strong and athletic; it’s also for thinkers and strategists.
In a county where home-grown sports like football, basketball and baseball are king, the sport of cricket is growing quickly in Prince George’s County with about half of all elementary schools teaching the sport to its children…”
Baltimore City Schools Join Cricket Nation!
On November 10, Baltimore City PE instructors received cricket instruction and equipment, which was donated by DreamCricket. The teachers spent an hour playing cricket in the gymnasium of W.E.B. DuBois High School. The event was put together by Jessica Ivey, PE Coordinator for city schools. Thanks, Jessica!
Kent County Schools Get Cricket!
On November 5, Kent County PE instructors received cricket instruction and equipment, which was donated by DreamCricket. The teachers split into two teams, and played an exciting match which came down to the final wicket, and was won by one run. The Kent County event was held at Kent County Middle School in Chestertown, and was hosted by Kent Middle School’s Lisa Orem (4th from left). Thanks, Lisa!
More Prince George’s County Schools Get Set For Cricket
On October 28, the second group of Prince George’s County Physical Education teachers received their cricket instruction and equipment. The cricket sets were donated by DreamCricket, USYCA’s Official Equipment Supplier. The in-service event was held at Hyattsville Middle School, and was hosted by PE teacher Lynnea Smith (kneeling, center, in gray shirt). Thanks, Lynnea!
