

“Mame is something special, we know that for sure,” Western Tech coach Juan Solera said. After a check at the scorer’s table, Oswald was awarded another point and the match was tied. She continued to battle on and appeared to win, 10-9, despite a late takedown by Oswald. Thiam, a female state champion as a freshman and county and regional champ last year, built a 6-1 lead despite suffering a back injury that nearly ended the match. Mame Thiam secured a 12-10 victory over Loch Raven’s Thomas Oswald with a takedown 22 seconds into overtime. (Photo by Craig Clary) Female wrestler Mame Thiam highlights Western Tech’s regional lossĪlthough Western Tech lost to Loch Raven, 42-36, in the Class 1A South Region semifinals, Western Tech’s 195-pounder had the most exciting victory. Western Tech senior Mame Thiam celebrates her 12-10 overtime win over Loch Raven's Thomas Oswald in the 195-pound match. The Gaels, defending Baltimore Catholic League and Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference champions, leaned on their senior leaders to pull off the upset in the semifinal.Īmani Hansberry scored a team-high 15 points, Austin Abrams added and Ace Valentine added 10 points. The Gaels rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat the Eagles, who were ranked No. 1 ranked team, too? Mount Saint Joseph did just that, claiming a 56-55 win over Florida power Montverde Academy at the Iolani Classic in Hawaii. But how about knocking off the country’s No. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun) Mount Saint Joseph beats top team in the countryĪ chance to play in Hawaii over winter break is special enough for a high school basketball team. Senior forward Hansberry, who will play at Illinois University, was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Iolani Classic after they beat the nation's top-ranked team, Montverde Academy, in Hawaii. Mount Saint Joseph’s Amani Hansberry hangs from the basket after scoring against St.
