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Derek Toney

Derek Toney is content editor of Varsity Sports Network, a high school sports news network that became part of The Baltimore Banner in August 2022. He oversees a team of award winning staff reporters and freelance contributors who cover Maryland high school sports through extensive game/event coverage, feature stories, video highlights and interviews, local rankings, and much more.

Latest content by Derek Toney

Recent Boys' Latin gradudate Kyle Foster (left), and McDonogh graduates McCabe Millon and Mac Christmas will play Saturday night in the All-America Lacrosse Senior Boys game at Johns Hopkins University's Homewood Field. The contest will be nationally televised on ESPNU at 8 p.m.
Area standouts to represent at All-America Lacrosse game
Jul 28, 2023
Last year, Baltimore girls won the Highlight championship at the All-America Lacrosse Underclass Games. The Charm City will try to repeat this weekend.
Baltimore ready to represent at Underclass Games
Lacrosse showcase starts Thursday in Columbia and Elkridge
Jul 25, 2023
McDonogh was the last standing at the National High School Lacrosse Showcase Friday evening. The two-time reigning MIAA A Conference champion Eagles defeated league rival Boys' Latin, 8-5, at Blandair Park in Columbia.
Business as usual for McDonogh lacrosse
Eagles stop Boys’ Latin for NHSLS championship
Jul 1, 2023
Frank Adamski (right), pictured with Paula Kunaniec of the Oriole Advocates, was the Most Valuable Player for the North team at Sunday's Brooks Robinson Senior All-Star Baseball Game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Sunday evening. The recent John Carroll graduate had two hits including a 2-run triple in the first inning as the North defeated the South, 5-3.
Adamski finds redemption at Brooks Robinson All-Star game
Former John Carroll standout is MVP as North holds off South at Oriole Park
Jun 26, 2023
Rising Sun's Faith McCullough (left) and Cadence Williams, the 2023 Baltimore Banner/VSN Softball Co-Pitchers of the Year; Reservoir's Maggie Frisvold, the 2023 Baltimore Banner/VSN Softball Player of the Year, and Rising Sun's Paul Taylor, the 2023 Baltimore Banner/VSN Softball Coach of the Year
The Baltimore Banner/VSN 2023 Softball Players and Coach of the Year
Reservoir’s Maggie Frisvold is top player while Rising Sun’s Faith McCullough and Cadence Williams share Pitcher of the Year honors; Paul Taylor of Rising Sun is Coach of the Year
Jun 14, 2023
Team Maryland running back Bryce Cox looks for running room during Sunday's Big 33 Classic. The recent Mount St. Joseph scored two touchdowns and was named team MVP as Maryland fell late to Pennsylvania, 31-27, at Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg, Pa.
Cox seizes the moment in Big 33
Former Mount St. Joseph running back wins MVP for Maryland
May 31, 2023
Dulaney softball coach Dave Barwick (left) hugs junior Lilly Tinker as the team prepares for the awards ceremony after Saturday's Class 4A state championship game. The Lions lost to Frederick County's Urbana at the University of Maryland.
Magic runs out for Dulaney softball
Frederick County’s Urbana ends Lions’ season with 8-2 victory in Class 4A state championship game
May 28, 2023
Some of Reservoir's softball players watch as Damascus received its championship medals during the awards ceremony following Friday night's Class 3A state championship game. The top-ranked Gators dropped their first game of the season in a 2-0 decision to Damascus at the University of Maryland's softball stadium.
Not so perfect ending for Reservoir softball
Damascus ruin No. 1 Gators’ bid for 3A state title with 2-0 victory
May 27, 2023
Rising Sun pitcher Cadence Williams hugs catcher Bri Cole after recording the final out in Tuesday's Class 2A state softball semifinal match with Eastern Tech. Williams and combined with senior Faith McCullough on a two-hitter as the No. 4 Tigers advanced to a second straight state final with a 7-0 decision over the 14th-ranked Mavericks at Bachmann Park in Anne Arundel County.
Rising Sun on verge of redemption in 2A state softball
No. 4 Tigers get past Eastern Tech for title shot; Northeast and Patterson Mill fall short
May 25, 2023
Dulaney's softball team celebrate after the final out of Tuesday's Class 4A state semifinal. The Lions secure their first state final appearance since 2003 with a 7-2 victory over No. 15 Broadneck at Bachmann Park in Glen Burnie.
Dulaney punches surprise ticket to 4A state softball final
Lions knock off No. 15 Broadneck for first state title game berth since 2001
May 24, 2023
Key catcher and co-captain Colin MacNabb holds up the MIAA C Conference baseball championship plaque Monday. The Obezags won their second straight title with a 13-2 victory over Concordia Prep at Joe Cannon Stadium in Anne Arundel County.
Key unlocks repeat in MIAA C baseball
Obezags rebound from extra inning loss Sunday with 13-2 title clinching rout
May 23, 2023
Northeast softball coach Joe Hart (left) high-fives Kayleigh Fyffe after Saturday's Class 2A state quarterfinal contest against Carver A&T. The No. 3 Eagles advanced to their first state semifinal since 2017 with a 3-2 victory over the 14th-ranked Wildcats in Pasadena.
Northeast finally finds way to Bachmann
No. 3 Eagles hold off Carver A&T for first state softball final four berth since 2017
May 21, 2023
For the first time since 2008, Towson's girls lacrosse team will play for a state championship. The Generals defeated Frederick County's Linganore in a Class 3A state semifinal at Paint Branch in Montgomery County.
Towson girls, Mount Hebron boys punch title tickets to Stevenson University
No. 11 Generals rout Linganore for first state girls final since 2008; Vikings earn 3A championship rematch with Severna Park
May 21, 2023
After spending the past seven seasons at Cape Fear Academy in North Carolina, Tony Martin is returning to the Baltimore area as the new boys basketball coach at Mount Carmel. Martin won Baltimore Catholic League titles at John Carroll and Archbishop Spalding.
Mount Carmel basketball undergoing major changes
Cougars attract former John Carroll and Archbishop Spalding coach Martin for boys program; Long steps down as girls coach
May 19, 2023
With pitcher Gracie Gourlay in middle, Notre Dame Prep celebrates winning the IAAM B Conference softball championship Tuesday. The Blazers defeated St. John's Catholic, 1-0, at Bachmann Park in Glen Burnie.
Notre Dame Prep completes turnaround with IAAM B softball crown
Myers’ clutch hit and Gourlay’s pitching give Blazers first championship since 2012
May 17, 2023

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