Author: Brooks Warren

Brooks Warren is a Class of 2014 graduate of Albert Einstein High School. He's always been an avid writer and started doing his own sports blog, The Hop. As he works with Maryland Sports Access, he hopes to evolve his brand and create relationships that will help him go far in this great business. As a sports fan and former athlete, he has experience in wrestling, track and field, and basketball. Although track and field was his first love he has mostly covered basketball. He looks forward to dipping his toe in high school football and basketball, as well as collegiate basketball. He hopes to get into coaching and mentoring youth one day, and enjoys spending time with friends, playing football and basketball. He also volunteers his time at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, helping out with summer programs. Warren currently attends Montgomery College and intends on transferring to Towson University in the fall of 2017, and has career aspirations of being an ESPN columnist and even being on TV.

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018HS BasketballBy

Brooks Warren

2A Final Four preview: Resilient Lake Clifton heading back to Xfinity Center

The ninth installment in a series of the 16 region-winning Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association boys’ basketball teams ahead of this week’s state tournament at the Xfinity Center. LAKE CLIFTON LAKERS Coach: Herman “Tree” Harried Record: 17-5 […]

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018HS BasketballBy

Brooks Warren

Goodwin’s 28 powers Milford Mill past Woodlawn, into region final

BALTIMORE — Milford Mill was on a game-defining run when Jordan Goodwin was given the ball at the top of the key. Moments after crossing over from his left hand to right, Goodwin knocked down a 3-pointer in […]

January 21, 2018January 21, 2018CollegiateBy

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Ewing, Georgetown sweep reunited rivalry with Mullin, St. John’s in 2OT win

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a game featuring 12 ties and 16 lead changes, Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing couldn’t help but remember his college days when he was routinely facing off against Chris Mullin and St. John’s when they […]

January 1, 2018HS BasketballBy

Brooks Warren

Paint Branch scores over 100 points for third straight game in win against Gaithersburg

Brooks (@_bwarren) | Twitter The latest Tweets from Brooks (@_bwarren). Writer, Podcaster, & Student Blog: The Hop. Pod: @hmoentofficial All tweets/rt’s are my views Towson University. The Baseline BURTONSVILLE — Ever since Paint Branch got eliminated by Perry […]

December 16, 2017HS BasketballBy

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No. 1 DeMatha starts fast, beats No. 6 St. John’s (D.C.) to win fifth straight

Brooks (@_bwarren) | Twitter The latest Tweets from Brooks (@_bwarren). Writer, Podcaster, & Student Blog: The Hop. Pod: @hmoentofficial All tweets/rt’s are my views Towson University. The Baseline WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday night, the young DeMatha Catholic […]

December 7, 2017HS BasketballBy

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No. 1 DeMatha overpowers No. 19 Eleanor Roosevelt, 86-49

Kyle McFadden (@k_fadd) | Twitter The latest Tweets from Kyle McFadden (@k_fadd). Freelancer covering college sports, preps & #nascar. ?: @WashPostHS @BaltSunSports @frednewspost. @FrederickCC student. 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. Views=mine. New Market, MD HYATTSVILLE — Midway through the third […]

November 26, 2017HS FootballBy

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Wise advances to third straight state final with a shot at history

UPPER MARLBORO — Midway through the third quarter, Howard running back Devin Dawkins took a handoff up the gut and hit a wall of Wise defenders, falling for a one-yard loss. For much of the evening, that was […]

November 18, 2017November 20, 2017HS FootballBy

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Quince Orchard vanquishes Northwest, 31-21, for 4A West region title

GAITHERSBURG — In three of the past four meetings, Northwest came to Quince Orchard and beat them in the playoffs. The Cougars beat them each of those times in the regular season, but just couldn’t get it together […]

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017CollegiateBy

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Georgetown moves to 2-0 under Patrick Ewing after handling the Mount

Brooks (@_bwarren) | Twitter The latest Tweets from Brooks (@_bwarren). Writer, Podcaster, & Student Blog: The Hop. Pod: @hmoentofficial All tweets/rt’s are my views Towson University. The Baseline WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the second game of the Patrick […]

November 11, 2017HS FootballBy

Brooks Warren

Quince Orchard obliterates Einstein to set up another region final with rival Northwest

GAITHERSBURG — As the first round 2017 4A West playoffs unfolded on the Quince Orchard sideline, all you could hear from players and coaches was finishing quickly, imposing their will, acting like professionals — although they don’t get […]