CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR

Roger O’Dea

O’Dea promised his players on the “cheese bus” back from a region final loss in 2023 that they’d get it back this year. Well, the Eagles did that and more, not only capturing a Class 3A region title, but going on to win the program’s first state championship, 69-66, over St. Charles at the University of Maryland XFinity Center.

“This season met so much to me. It was the payoff for of all those hours and endless days of hard work on the basketball grind. It was an ‘I told you so moment’ for me to prove to all those people who did not believe that Northeast could ever win a state title,” O’Dea said. “This state championship was closure for me from the 2020 season and my dad’s death. … It really feels great because I know how much it meant to my former players who trusted and believed in me. Those former players had put in countless hours and efforts of hard work to help this happen. It just proves and shows that hard work and determination pays off.”

Mike Glasby

For 31 years, the Admirals’ boys basketball banner remained unchanged. This winter, Glasby finally added to it, guiding the group he cultivated over years to Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference glory in a 62-46 victory over Gerstell — its first title since the league’s creation in 1995-96 and first overall since 1993. Severn finished 24-6 and unbeaten in conference play (16-0).

“From the beginning, our players and coaches displayed a level of commitment to our core values and unselfish style of play. The team was able to establish a tough defensive identity as well as fast paced and free flowing offense that embodied the necessary joy and attitude needed to achieve collectively at a high level,” Glasby said. “Our senior leaders, Kingston Price and Bo Fowler, set the tone, and our entire team met the standards through their preparation and in game execution. I couldn’t be happier for the Severn School Community.”