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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.

Noah Scurry, a basketball player at Sameul Fels High in Philadelphia, was reportedly shot and killed on Tuesday morning, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia high school basketball player shot and killed

Noah Scurry, a 17-year old student-athlete at Samuel Fels High, suffered multiple gun shot wounds, according to Philadelphia police.

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Georgia

Vote: Who Should Be the Georgia Girls High School Basketball Player of the Week? (1/14/2025)

Who was the Georgia Girls Basketball Player of the Week last week? Each week, High School On SI scours the state of Georgia and compiles the top performances fr

Gary Adornato, Colin Hubbard
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The Holy Cross Tigers are 16-1 as the join this week's state rankings at No. 25.
Louisiana

Top 25 Louisiana Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (1/13/2025)

St. Thomas More soars up 10 spots to No. 7; Central-BR jumps eight to No. 10; Holy Cross enters the Top 25.

Gary Adornato, Mike Coppage
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John Burroughs climb five spots this week to No. 13.
Missouri

Top 25 Missouri Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (1/13/2025)

John Burroughs jumps five spots this week; Lee's Summit North returns to the poll at No. 23.

Gary Adornato, Sean West
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Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is a name to watch should the Pittsburgh Steelers decide to make a change at head coach this offseason.
New York

Former New York Prep Star May Be A Candidate to Replace Mike Tomlin as Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores is considered a potential fit in the Steel City.

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Westfield's Carson Swanson celebrates after scoring his 2,000th career point, with a dunk. It was part of an incredible 43-point triple-double performance during a 87-40 win over Maple Grove.
New York

Westfield (NY) boys hoops star slams home 2,000th career point

Carson Swanson records a triple-double, scoring 43 points to go with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while netting the 2,000th point of his high school career.

Gary Adornato, Kevin L. Smith
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St. Thomas More went 4-0 in winning the 42nd Sunkist Shootout.
Louisiana

Top Performers Shine at LCA and Sunkist Shootout; Louisiana's Elite Basketball Teams Battle

Wossman, Zachary, and St. Thomas More headline thrilling matchups across Louisiana's premier high school basketball tournaments, showcasing state-ranked talent and future stars.

Gary Adornato, Mike Coppage
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Mikel Brown Jr. attended Louisville's home game against North Carolina on Wednesday night and committed to the Cardinals during a TV timeout late in the first half.
Kentucky

Recent Louisville Commit Mikel Brown Jr. Will Play in His Future College Town This Weekend

The Grind Session begun a four day run at Louisville, Kentucky's Fern Creek High School on Thursday, but the local fans will really heighten their interest on F

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After a brilliant high school football career at St. Thomas More, Martin "Tiger" Bech went on to star at Princeton University. He was among the 15 victims who were killed in the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Louisiana

Louisiana Football Mourns Tragic Loss of Former Star Martin 'Tiger' Bech in New Orleans Terror Attack

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Ridgewood guard Johnny Jackson (4) in a game from last season, returned for his team's season opener on Dec. 19, despite ongoing chemotherapy treatments for Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma. He scored 30 points to lead his team to victory and surpassed 2,000 career points in the process.
New Jersey

Ridgewood’s Johnny Jackson Defies Cancer with 30-Point Game, Surpasses 2,000 Career Points

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Smyrna (DE) wrestler Devin Smith (front) wrestles to a loss in a preliminary round at 120 pounds to Micah Loudermilk of Bergen Catholic (NJ) by technical fall in the Beast of the East tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware.
Wrestling

Faith Christian Academy (PA) Roars to Beast of the East Victory

Gary Adornato, Billy Buckheit
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Florida

Teddy Bridgewater talks about potential NFL return

Gary Adornato, Andy Villamarzo
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