Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a six-part series compiled by staff writer Tim Koelble looking back at some of the biggest local, regional and national stories of 2012.

MARCH


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1 - In boys basketball, Smithsburg beats Brunswick 59-58 on Tyson Pierre’s free throw with 4 seconds remaining.

2 - Williamsport’s Bryan Davis and Zach Shoemaker and North Hagerstown’s Brendon Colbert and Kenneth Burrs reach state wrestling semifinals.

3 - In boys basketball, Smithsburg beats Southern Garrett 60-54 for 1A West region title to qualify for its first trip to the state tournament in 24 years. … Williamsport’s Zach Shoemaker wins 2A-1A 160-pound title at the Maryland state wrestling tournament.

4 - HCC men beat Allegany College 79-74 for Region XX championship.

9 - In boys basketball, Smithsburg loses in the 1A state semifinals to New Town, 75-72.

11 - HCC women lose Region XX final 53-35 to Chesapeake.

13 - In baseball, St. Maria Goretti wins opener 22-2 over Spencerville.

14 - In boys basketball, Hedgesville beats Wheeling Park 37-35 in West Virginia Class AAA quarterfinals.

16 - In boys basketball, Hedgesville beats Parkersburg 62-56 while Martinsburg loses to George Washington 53-51.

17 - Hedgesville wins its first state title since 1970 with a 33-32 victory over George Washington.

19 - HCC names Vicky Bullet new women’s basketball coach.

21 - Williamsport’s Evan Hardy is The Herald-Mail’s Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.

22 - Boonsboro’s Sarah Zelinski is The Herald-Mail’s Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. … Boonsboro’s Becky Walter is Indoor Track Coach of the Year. … Boonsboro girls lacrosse team wins its first-ever match 11-10 over Smithsburg.

23 - Williamsport’s Zach Shoemaker is The Herald-Mail’s Wrestler of the Year. … North Hagerstown’s Greg Slick is Wrestling Coach of the Year.

24 - North Hagerstown’s Iman Scott is The Herald-Mail’s Girls Basketball Player of the Year. … South Hagerstown’s Nate Naylor is Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.

25 - Saint James’ Obi Enechionyia is The Herald-Mail Boys Basketball Player of the Year. … Smithsburg’s Eric Gerber is Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. … Tiger Woods wins the Palmer Invitational, his first title in 30 months.

28 - North Hagerstown beats South Hagerstown 14-4 in baseball and 10-0 in softball.