Community sports reporter

Taylor Lyons

Taylor Lyons is a community sports reporter for The Baltimore Sun and The Aegis focused on Harford County high schools. He's also reported on the Orioles, Ravens and Terps since joining The Sun as a summer intern in 2024. Taylor was born in Baltimore, raised on the Eastern Shore and graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a sports editor for the student newspaper. Email him at tlyons@baltsun.com.

Patterson Mill players celebrate their straight sets win over CMIT-North during a 1A state semifinal volleyball match at Bel Air High School on Tuesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Patterson Mill girls volleyball advances to Class 1A final; Bel Air falls in 2A semifinals

November 11, 2025 at 9:40 p.m.

After three straight years of falling in the state semifinals, Patterson Mill cleared the hurdle and advanced to the Class 1A state title game.

Maryland coach Michael Locksley reacts during the first half of the Terps' loss to Rutgers. Locksley's team has lost five consecutive games after a 4-0 start. (Adam Hunger/AP)

Maryland AD Jim Smith noncommittal about coach Michael Locksley’s future

November 11, 2025 at 7:10 p.m.

Maryland athletic director Jim Smith declined to say Tuesday if Michael Locksley would be the football team's coach in 2026.

Fallston players celebrate their win over C. Milton Wright during a boys soccer 2A state semifinal game at Bel Air High School on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Fallston boys soccer tops C. Milton Wright in PKs to win Class 2A state semifinal

November 8, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.

Fallston edged neighboring C. Milton Wright in penalty kicks to earn a trip to next week's Class 2A state championship game.

From left, University of Maryland president Darryll J. Pines, athletic director Jim Smith, his wife Polly Smith and football coach Mike Locksley sit together at a news conference in May. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

As Locksley loses, pressure to act shifts to new Maryland AD | ANALYSIS

November 7, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

A decision on Maryland coach Michael Locksley's future looms for Jim Smith, the first-year AD whose approval rating is at an all-time high.

The Manchester Valley field hockey team celebrates a goal by Lily Brookhart during its Class 2A state semifinal against C. Milton Wright on Thursday at Glen Burnie. (Haldan Kirsch/Freelance)

Manchester Valley field hockey tops C. Milton Wright, 4-0, advances to 2A title game

November 6, 2025 at 10:48 p.m.

Manchester Valley field hockey earned the right to defend its 2A state championship after shutting out C. Milton Wright in Thursday's semifinal.

Maryland players huddle around coach Buzz Williams during a timeout Monday night against Coppin State at CFG Bank Arena. The Terps won, 83-61. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

A Buzz in Baltimore: Maryland men’s basketball makes strong 1st impression

November 4, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

Maryland men's basketball showed promise in its first game under new coach Buzz Williams. Can the Terps show up against tougher competition?

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews runs the ball toward the end zone for a touchdown in Thursday's win over Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

With Lamar Jackson back, Ravens tight ends finally play starring role

October 31, 2025 at 2:16 a.m.

With Lamar Jackson out, the Ravens' tight ends played limited roles in the passing game. That changed Thursday with Jackson's return.

C. Milton Wright’s Kai Cempura, #22, and Ben Mroz, #13, celebrate with teammates after Cempura scored to give the team a 1-0 lead against Parkside in the second half of the Class 2A boys soccer state championship. (Steve Ruark/for Baltimore Sun Media)

8 Harford County soccer, field hockey teams win region championships

October 30, 2025 at 1:37 p.m.

Teams across Harford County found success in regional playoffs, culminating in Tuesday's championship games.

Terps football Michael Locksley, shown at a preseason news conference, has yet to post a winning conference record during his time in College Park. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Maryland boosters split on Michael Locksley: ‘Some of them want changes’

October 30, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

Most Maryland football boosters are still publicly backing coach Michael Locksley, but others are privately calling for a change.

The Harford County boys volleyball team celebrates after beating Fallston in Tuesday's county championship game. (Taylor Lyons/Staff)

Harford Tech boys volleyball tops Fallston, defends Harford County crown

October 29, 2025 at 12:26 p.m.

After falling behind 2 sets to 1, Harford Tech rallied behind brothers Peter and Philip Kozlowski to beat Fallston in the county title game.

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