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Kat Fominykh

9 months

I’ll be doing in-game highlights over on Instagram and a few over here too. If you’re not following @capgazsports on Instagram, you’re gonna be missing out on some stuff this season 👀👀

Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

9 months

It’s time for the epic highs and lows of high school football and there genuinely couldn’t be a better way to start! @SpaldingFB faces a massive test in @DonBoscoIronmen — a win could catapult Spalding into the national conversation.

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5 years

Turns out, all you need to express your hatred for journalists in clothing form is $9.90, to be given to @Forever21 ! Wow, so affordable!

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5 years

📍sportswriters | | | |________________ 📍📍📍📍 | a meaningful question | | 📍📍📍📍 | _________________ | | | 📍 "Talk about..."

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3 years

Anyway this happened in Baltimore recently apparently.

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Kat Fominykh

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10 months

They do it’s called the NWSL

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10 months

It's great that Messi is here but it seems obvious to me that the US should have one of the best football leagues in the world, just seems like a weird market inefficiency that we don't.

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3 years

#NCAAW VP Lynn Holzman says the disparities between the swag bags for the women and men are because .... the weather is different in San Antonio than Indianapolis.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

Mariah Carey really said who is that while J-Lo is performing — what year is it again

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1 year

@CydZeigler @GovRonDeSantis The guy who’s trying to eradicate lgbt anything from his state?? Are you kidding me? You run a gay sports website this is so wildly irresponsible.

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1 year

@CydZeigler @GovRonDeSantis I’m telling you what you’re doing right now, and it’s wrong. But keep speaking in vague strawmans.

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

I like the 60 Minutes piece on local journalism but I just wish ONE time these kinds of stories talked about how important local sports are too. High school sports are the soul of the community. Just ONCE mention us too.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

Fellow journalists did you KNOW that Google Docs will automatically transcribe your audio for you??! And it's near perfect?

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

BREAKING: The MIAA and IAAM voted to allow teams to play fall sports under an open schedule. Competition could begin this month. READ:

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1 year

@CydZeigler @GovRonDeSantis If someone burned down the store I wouldn’t care how long they’d worked in it.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

2 years

I clearly had a good night. And yes the most beloved artist of my entire life touched my face again. I feel so blessed. Thank you again @florencemachine — and I’ll see you in October (and maybe March :))

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

5 years

I’m a reporter for the @capgaznews

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

Can everyone please get off the Barnes and Noble website I’m trying to browse for like 4 minutes

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

I started my small business three months ago because my tiny journalism salary simply wasn't cutting it anymore with my bills. Today, I made my 300th sale. So.. I'm proud of that.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

6 years

So cat’s already out of the bag, but my first day with the @capgaznews ( @AACapitalSports ) was today! I’ll be covering high schools and @NavyAthletics with some sprinkles. I’m so excited to join this newsroom full of what I can already tell are wonderful people.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

5 years

Jeff Walz’ children are amazing. “The one eating the pom-pom is the one I need to worry about.” 😂

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

2 years

Do you guys ever think about how Edgar Allen Poe died and then his biggest impact is the Baltimore Ravens

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

So apparently I’m nominated for an @APSE_sportmedia award?? Thanks @TonySunSports for nominating me regardless of how hard I was on myself.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

For the first time in history!!!!! @gopherathletics are state CHAMPS!!! A 43-40 score seals the 👑 for Glen Burnie!!!!! Story to come!

Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

Nick!!! 3-pointer!!!! 42-38 @gopherathletics 28 left

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

Some news: today is my last day at the Capital. I can’t say what I’m doing next yet, but I’ll be here long enough for All-County to finish. Thank you to all the wonderful coaches and players and ADs and parents! You’ve been so great these last few years…anyway happy April 1 :)

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

@CydZeigler @GovRonDeSantis I can’t tell you how genuinely depressing it is to see a LGBTQ+ community parade around for a guy ripping out anti-trans, anti-gay legislation like he’s got a quota. But since you always LOVE getting the last word, go for it honey.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

6 years

@FHSSports senior Ashley Loomis as she realizes she set a new state record and earned an All-American consideration by winning the 200 free (1:49.00). This is her third straight victory in the 200 free at States.

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Kat Fominykh

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1 year

@CydZeigler @GovRonDeSantis Stop tweeting about your support for fascism then 😘 it’s a free website, for the moment.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

"My biggest fear is we’ll have kids that don’t make it to spring." "I used it to get away from family stuff." "Football is literally all I’ve got." Losing football isn't a game for everyone. READ:

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Kat Fominykh

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5 years

One time Brienne of Tarth punched me in the face. It was awesome. #GameOfThrones

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

2 years

Strong “Lets Go Dodgers” chant at the Kings game rn

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

Buzzer beater!!!!!!!! Abby Kavanaugh!!!!!!! @FalconGBB wins in epic fashion over Urbana to earn a spot in the state semifinal, 52-49. They will rematch their county championship with @gopherathletics next week.

Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

27 seconds left and we are tied at 49

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

When do we get the movie where the coach is LUCKY to be working with girls/womens teams though?

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3 years

This is a shot he can’t afford to miss. #BigShot , an Original Series starring @JohnStamos , starts streaming April 16 on #DisneyPlus .

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

THIS HAPPENED AT ARMY-NAVY — are you KIDDING ME

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

5 years

I graduated from @EmersonCollege , yesterday a year ago. Since then, I've written: 232 stories for @BaltSunSports 176 stories for @AACapitalSports and @capgaznews And I even took some days off, too. Here's to 1,000 more in the new year!

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

NEW: Concordia Prep AD Freddie Newman will become @ICSAthletics ' next AD. She will be the first Black woman to lead an athletic department in Anne Arundel County. Story:

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

I am: a woman mad about the WNBA refusing to let Elena Delle Donne opt out Seeking: other people upset about Elena Delle Donne not being able to opt out despite a serious health condition

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

He’s got a ruff task ahead of him.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

11 months

In a surprise twist, Spalding LB Keyshawn Flowers ( @Keys1k_ ) isn't going to Alabama, Miami or any other of the 26 D1 schools that offered. He's going to Maryland. See our conversation and his story here:

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

BREAKING: Archbishop Spalding wide receiver and 4-star recruit Zakee Wheatley ( @ZakeeWheatley ) announced moments ago he's committed to @PennStateFball . STORY: Check back soon for updates!

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

Bill XXXIII (33) stood out with his striking blue eyes, witnessed Navy's longest win streak against Army (who beat Navy once he retired 👀) and was a central figure in an Army-Navy scandal that changed Navy's mascot landscape forever. RIP. STORY:

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

. @SRiverAthletics football coach Steve Erxleben was named the @Ravens High School Coach of the Week after leading South River to a Week 1 win despite the tornado that struck their stadium two days earlier. Story:

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

lovers to enemies plot line

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1 year

Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to win the World Baseball Classic. Japan 3, United States 2

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

I have an image of Aaron Rodgers sitting at a printer waiting for his 500 pages and thinking “this’ll show em”

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

I just wanna say covering high schools in Anne Arundel has been the best job I could’ve asked for. I love this community with a passion, and high school coverage teaches you how to be a good sports journalist. ❤️

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

6 years

Breaking: there are GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS at the @baltimoresun newsroom.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

@itsashlyperez He knows the camera is on him and likes to make weird faces sometimes.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

6 years

CJ Williams is the first #NavyFootball receiver over 120 yds receiving since Jamir Tillman 2 years back against Air Force.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

This is a flat out lie. "Sources" ?????? Do you mean @Marisa_Ingemi , who broke this story DAYS ago? Bigger outlets should not pretend they broke ANYTHING when they're not giving credit to journalists who did the work. Shame on you, AP.

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3 years

AP sources: The National Women’s Hockey League plans to add a seventh team by expanding to Montreal next season. by @john_wawrow

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Kat Fominykh

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1 year

Closer look at the balloon:

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BREAKING: A second Chinese surveillance balloon is flying over South America, the Pentagon confirms.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

Women's basketball >>>>>>>>>>

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3 years

Nothing but respect ♥️ #WFinalFour

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

Been a while since I’ve been here — stadium looks a lil different 🤔 — but instead of the Boss I’m here now to see the @ArmyNavyGame with @BWagner_CapGaz and @pwgphoto Make sure you follow along as we’ll have countless stories and photos coming throughout the day

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

2 years

Even a Maryland ( @TerpsWBB ) team at partial strength could topple Baylor. That should worry the rest of the country. Story inc. quotes from @BrendaFrese , Owusu hit 1000 and more:

No. 3 Maryland women’s basketball edges No. 6 Baylor, 79-76, in first of four top-10 matchups

Even a Maryland women’s basketball team at partial strength can take down a fellow top-ranked team. That should worry the rest of the country. The No. 3 Terps rallied after a slow start to be…

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

I just want to say thank you to everyone who read my work in @BaltSunSports this season. Covering @TerpsWBB was an unexpected blessing, and they couldn't have been a more fun team to watch. Back, fully, to Anne Arundel.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

Don’t feel good about anything else today so here’s an outfit pic

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

2 years

Brain fog isn’t helping me remember stuff. But I won an award today. I’m sad it’s for this story only because of the subject matter. I so appreciate everyone who spoke to me about Lil Shelton. Her memory will never be forgotten nor will her impact on girls sports.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

5 years

Now pay them.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

. @Ches_Athletics captured its first state title win since 2008 as Jerzie Nutile pitched a near-perfect game and Sam Larkin knocked out a two-run home run for the magical 3-1 win over @ReservoirSB . STORY w/ photos from @pwgphoto :

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2 years

He’s back in the wild

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

The disparity between young women and older privileged men in this industry is stale and I’m over it.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

shoutout to @CoachFranchize and @suggswriter it worked lol

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

New hair who dis

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Kat Fominykh

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1 year

I think if I’m the only high school reporter and the only reporter from Maryland among a sea of talented female sports reporters Imma try to represent us well

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

It’s football player versus wrestler in the heavyweight bout of the Brigade Boxing Championships — and @NavyFB prevails! Former offensive lineman Mike Adzima — champ!

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Kat Fominykh

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4 years

I miss this.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

11 months

Meet Cam Whitmore, the highest #NBADraft pick in Anne Arundel County history. A Spalding graduate and our former Player of the Year, and he's now a Houston Rocket. "I never had any doubts." MY STORY:

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

If WR Max Moss hadn't invited QB Malik Washington to his birthday party 9 years ago, the two might not be the friends they are: and @SpaldingFB might not be on a dominant 3-game winning streak. My story on these two's bond and what makes it so special:

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

Over the last four-plus weeks, I covered 14 high school sports games as close to home as Annapolis and Severn and as far as Towson and Buckeystown. I didn't think I'd even see one. Thank you to the schools who allowed me to document your athletes' triumphs over the last month.

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

My mom gets what I’m about and what’s important to me

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

“High school sports is just a starter job/easier than pros or colleges” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

Glen Burnie coaches and players came together a few years ago and made a promise: Raise the Bar. On Friday, @gopherathletics pulled off the impossible to not just raise the bar: but raise their first ever trophy. STORY:

Glen Burnie girls basketball rallies in fourth quarter to program’s first state title, beating...

Glen Burnie girls basketball needed just five minutes. Five minutes to flip the momentum of the Class 4A state final against Winston Churchill. Five minutes to make all the sacrifices mean somethin…

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

But when Caitlin does it she’s a heel, she’s cool — both are cool, but y’all know why you’re saying Angel isn’t.

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Super ugly sportsmanship by Angel Reese towards Caitlin Clark considering how terrible the refs were on Iowa’s gameplay.. hated to see it

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

. @StMarysSaints , a school of about 500, has 30 kids committing to a mix of Division 1, 2 and 3 — a massive number for the little school. I’ll have a story feature later. #NationalSigningDay

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

1 year

For the first time in 26 years!!!!! @Broadneck_Lax are your Class 4A boys lacrosse state champions!! A dominant 16-6 score confirms the Bruins’ magical undefeated season — 20-0. Story to come :)

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@katfominykh

1 year

And Gray makes a save.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

Navy football celebrates its first win of the season, 34-30, over UCF. Success all around from offense to defense to special teams.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

Isaiah Davis-Allen rolled into Annapolis on a sleek motorcycle with a mission: 1, play lacrosse. 2, make lacrosse a better place for other Black players, as well as other players of color. As Major League Lacrosse closes for the year, the work continues.

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

. @chancewarren7 wasn't sure if Navy was right for him when he was put on the scout team as a freshman. Instead of giving up, he rose from JV MVP to senior captain. Unbridled passion and the support of his teammates and coaches got him there. STORY:

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

Ok after three and a half years I finally feel official. Thanks @pwgphoto for the 🧢

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

FINAL: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE MODERN FORMAT, @NortheastESport ARE YOUR COUNTY CHAMPIONS. Led by Jalin Albury’s 22, Eagles blow in-season champs @AnnapolisHoops out 64-42.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

4 years

Sports has been the only constant in my entire life. And now it’s gone.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

Y’all I saw an apartment today that if everything goes well I get to live in my first solo apartment 🥺 wish me luck. It’s right on the edge of downtown Annapolis!!!

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

Tis the holiday to break out my greatest creation to date.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

. @StMarysSaints is honoring Bob Hough, our longtime high school sports editor who died last year. Thank you so much to Allison Fondale, Mindi Imes and the St Mary’s staff for doing this.

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

2 years

You’re telling me the guy who was shocked a woman knew what routes were didn’t… didn’t know how to do the routes..

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Cam Newton admits he didn't fully grasp the Patriots' offense #ForeverNE

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Kat Fominykh

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5 years

24 points in soccer. Passed 1,000 points in basketball. 173 strikeouts in softball. A true three-sport athlete. Chesapeake’s Haley Downin is the Capital Gazette Female Athlete of the Year. Read:

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3 years

I’ve written 1,000 stories in my career so far. Even though Twitter doesn’t consider me a journalist, I’m excited for the front cover of the Capital tomorrow. The photos are adorable and the story was lovely to write.

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3 years

Two recently-retired @NavyFB players, Emmett Davis and Chase Parrish, gave Broadneck students ( @BroadneckSALC ) a gift in these dark COVID times: the meaning of true leadership. NOTEBOOK:

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What a fantastic year for Anne Arundel MIAA football. @SpaldingFB - A champs @StMarysSaints - B champs @SevernAthletics - C champs

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2 years

The Gatorade is sprayed, the cannon is boomed — NAVY WINS THE 122ND @ArmyNavyGame OVER ARMY, 17-13!!!

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4 years

After @brendandavis0 broke both of his elbows simultaneously, he defied his own prognosis to get back to Broadneck. Now, they've won 8 straight. "My whole life, I’ve been taught the game is not over until it’s over. Do anything you can do to win." READ:

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9 months

A historic win in Severn tonight as @SpaldingFB takes down the mighty Don Bosco Prep 28-14 for the first time in its history I would think we may be seeing Spalding on some national lists pretty soon.

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1 year

Malik Washington is already a once-in-a-blue-moon QB as a sophomore at Spalding. But that's only one of the qualities that makes him so special -- and the 2022 Football Player of the Year. STORY w pics from @pwgphoto :

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2 years

I’m always shocked at the MIAA/MPSSAA staff who don’t believe that I’m a reporter. Y’all think I made a fake Capital hat to not have to pay TEN DOLLARS to go to a high school sports game in a town I don’t live? 😂

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2 years

After shooting 40 Army-Navy games, @NavyAthletics sports photog Phil Hoffmann isn't tired -- far from it. For what he does is righteous purpose: capturing happy memories of athletes in their last free moments before danger. Pic: @pwgphoto STORY:

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Kat Fominykh

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2 years

I’m not gonna lie 2021 was rough for me mentally. But I did start a successful small business (hit 1,105 sales :) in nine months). That got me my first solo apartment.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

I just want to say that Paul Gillespie is the best photographer I’ve ever seen. The guy shoots sports better than anyone.

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4 years

Today on my horse swim assignment, I was just getting some last minute info from a woman I’d interviewed and we got to talking about her horses — one of whom, we learned, was my old horse Tucker. We’d sold him to afford college. What a wild, wild world this is.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

Death, taxes, showing Boston during a Patriots game even though they play 40 miles away.

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Kat Fominykh

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3 years

Me covering private high school sports this past fall:

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Kat Fominykh

@katfominykh

3 years

BREAKING: Maryland boys private school winter sports season will begin on Feb. 8 and run through March 15th. The MIAA ( @miaaathletics ) vote just became official. STORY:

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