Williamsport High School

Public school in Williamsport, Maryland, United States

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Williamsport High School is a public high school in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States.

Baseball team

The school's baseball team, and its coach David Warrenfeltz, were the subject of a 2012 Sports Illustrated article. In a story written by Chris Ballard, Warrenfeltz discussed events affecting the team in early 2012 when the team's star pitcher and his prom date were killed in an automobile accident.^[3] Despite the loss, the team rallied to win the Maryland state high school championship. Warrenfeltz was also a close friend and teammate of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, who was killed in an automobile accident in 2009. Both Warrenfeltz and Adenhart graduated from Williamsport High School.^[4]

Notable alumni

Nick Adenhart, late Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher
Gina Marie Groh, United States District Court Judge
Dave Cole, former Major League Baseball pitcher

References

^ "Search for Public Schools - Williamsport High School (240066001295)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Washington County Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
^ McMillion, David (May 6, 2012) "Two Williamsport High School Athletes Killed in Wreck on Rench Road - Brendon Edward Colliflower and Samantha Rae Kelly Were Returning From Prom" Herald-Mail Tri-State News [1]
^ Ballard, Chris (October 22, 2012), "Mourning Glory", Sports Illustrated, pages 57-68 [2]