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Gary Adornato

Gary Adornato

Joined: Jun 17, 2024

Gary Adornato began covering high school sports with the Baltimore Sun in 1982, while still a mass communications major at Towson University, and in 2003 became one of the first journalists to cover high school sports online while operating MIAASports.com, the official website of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Later, Adornato pioneered market-wide coverage of high school sports with DigitalSports.com, introducing video highlights and player interviews while assembling an award-winning editorial staff. In 2010, he launched VarsitySportsNetwork.com which became the premier source of high school media coverage in the state of Maryland. In 2022, he sold VSN to The Baltimore Banner and joined SBLive Sports as the company's East Coast Managing Editor.

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year old Gilman School graduate and former high school soccer player for the Greyhounds, has been arrested as a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Maryland

Former Gilman School Soccer Player Arrested In Connection with UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

Luigi Mangione was arrested in a Pennsylvania McDonalds.

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De Smet Jesuit vs. Nixa Missouri Class 6 football state championship game (photos)
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Missouri

Stunning Images from the Missouri Class 6 Football State Championship

SBLive Photographer David Smith captured these views of the De Smet Jesuit vs. Nixa showdown for the state title.

Gary Adornato, Todd Shurtleff
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Catholic.-New Iberia’s knocked off reigning Division III select state champion Calvary Baptist Academy during the LHSAA Select Division III semifinals, on Fri., Dec. 6, 2024.
Louisiana

LHSAA Semifinals: Upsets Shake Playoffs as Catholic-New Iberia, Cecilia, and Central Shine

Catholic-New Iberia stuns Calvary Baptist, Cecilia continues its Cinderella run, and Central upsets Neville again in LHSAA semifinals. Dunham, Archbishop Shaw, and E.D. White advance to state title games.

Gary Adornato, Mike Coppage
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Quince Orchard head football coach John Kelley addresses his team after its victory over rival Henry A. Wise in the 2024 MPSSAA 4A state championship game.
Maryland

Quince Orchard Wins Maryland 4A State Championship, Defeats Wise 24-13 to Cap Perfect Season

Quince Orchard claims the Maryland Class 4A state championship with a 24-13 victory over Henry A. Wise. Maryland commit Iverson Howard stars with two touchdowns, capping a 14-0 perfect season for the Cougars.

Gary Adornato, Derek Toney
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Can No. 3 Ruston overcome a challenge from No. 10 Destrehan in the Louisiana Non Select Division I semifinals? Read on for our prediction.
Louisiana

Predicting the Winners of the Louisiana High School Football State Semifinals

High School On SI is going on the record to make our predictions on who will reach the LHSAA state championship games.

Gary Adornato, Mike Coppage
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Alexandria remains undefeated after winning a District championship. Now, the Trojans will battle John Curtis the Division I Select semifinals.
Louisiana

Top 25 Louisiana High School Football Rankings (12/3/2024)

We' reached the LHSAA football state semifinals as the battle for state championships and top rankings heightens.

Gary Adornato, Mike Coppage
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Brownsburg Bulldogs Davin Pearson (3) yells in excitement Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, during the IHSAA Class 6A State Finals game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Brownsburg Bulldogs defeated the Westfield Shamrocks, 22-17.
Indiana

Final 2024 Indiana 2024 high school football rankings

Westfield climbs to No. 1 and will face No. 2 Brownsburg for the 6A state title; several upsets occur in the state semifinals.

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Massapequa ice hockey player Connor Kasin tragically collapsed at a charity game on Saturday night and was later pronounced dead.
New York

Massapequa High School Hockey Player Connor Kasin Dies After Collapsing During Charity Game

Massapequa senior hockey player Connor Kasin tragically passed away after collapsing during a charity game. Learn more about the event, the NYIHSHL response, and Kasin’s legacy in Long Island hockey.

Gary Adornato
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Ben Hanks Jr. grabbed his 13th interception of the 2024 season, on Saturday, making him the all-time single season record holder in Miami-Dade County high school football history.
Florida

Florida Gators Commit Ben Hanks Jr. Breaks Miami-Dade's Single-Season Interception Record

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New York

Mike Perrone out as Warrensburg boys basketball coach

Gary Adornato, Kevin L. Smith
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Westfield's Beau Braun (14) reacts to his scoring 6 points as Crown Point took on Westfield High School in the IHSAA SS1 Class 6A Semi-state championship, Nov 22, 2024.
Indiana

Top 25 Indiana high school football rankings (11/25/2024)

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American Heritage Patriots quarterback Dia Bell (3), a University of Texas 5-star commit, suffered a leg injury in Friday's playoff game against Dillard and was carted off the field.
Florida

Texas commit Dia Bell suffers leg injury and is carted off

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