Derek Toney

Derek Toney

Joined: Jul 30, 2022

Derek Toney is an award winning sports journalist with nearly four decades of content creation, editing and management experience in the DMV area. He has served as a reporter with the Baltimore Sun, Capital Journal, PG Gazette, Digital Sports and the Baltimore Banner, among others. He also spent 12 years as a Senior Content Editor with Varsity Sports Network. He has been writing for High School on SI since 2023

No. 3 Georgetown Visitation enters the holiday break on a five game winning streak.

The St. James Performance Academy Strivers maintained their No. 2 ranking this week as the Strivers improved to 7-3.

Paul VI Panthers forward Ryan Bahr (14) goes for a lay up during the third quarter of the City of Palms Classic first round game against the Garfield Heights Bulldogs at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

Ant Brown scored 52 of Archbishop Carroll's 85 points in a big win over Philadelphia's Roman Catholic.

IAAM power Roland Park County earned its way into this week's Maryland girls basketball Top 25.

Maryland

Bishop McNamara has returned to the No. 1 spot in the latest High School on SI Maryland girls basketball Top 25. The Mustangs, who fell from No. 1 after a loss

Undefeated Magruder debuts in this week's Top 25 at No. 9.

Maryland

Colonel Zadok Magruder highlights four newcomers in this week's High School on Si Maryland boys basketball Top 25 poll. Magruder debuts at No. 9, courtesy of a

Surrounded by his players, Meade's Mike Glick holds up sign celebrating his 600th career win as a high school basketball coach.

Maryland

The veteran coach, now at 601 victories, has built winners across WCAC, MIAA, and public school powerhouses — and has Meade unbeaten and rising in the Maryland Top 25.

Damascus is one of two newcomers in this week's Maryland boys basketball Top 25, entering at No. 25.

Maryland

The high school basketball season is underway in Maryland and it’s time to unveil the first High School on SI boys Top 25 of the regular season. Bishop McNamara

No. 16 Glen Allen is one of five new teams in this week's Virginia boys basketball state rankings.

Virginia

Lake Taylor, Episcopal, Glen Allen, Princess Anne and Stuart Hall School debut this week.

St. Frances is the new No. 1 girls basketball team in Maryland.

Maryland

St. Frances jumps up to No. 1; Holy Cross, Archbishop Spalding and Urbana join the Top 25.

Clark County is one of five new teams in this week's Virginia Girls High School Basketball Top 25 rankings.

Virginia

The high school basketball season is underway in Virginia and it’s time to unveil the first High School on SI girls Top 25 of the regular season. Princess Anne,

Oscar Smith won its second straight VHSL Class 6 state title and went wire-to-wire as Virginia's No. 1 high school football team in 2025.

Virginia

The 2025 Virginia high school football season is over. After winning a second straight Class 6 state championship, Oscar Smith completed a wire-to-wire run as t

St. Alban's moved up one spot this week to No. 9 in the D.C. Boys Basketball Top 10.

Despite two losses to national powers, St. Johns College remains No. 1 in D.C.

Oscar Smith routed North Safford, 44-0, for its sixth Class 6A state title.

St. Frances cemented its place in the top spot of our Baltimore Metro football rankings with its victory over Utah's Corner Canyon this week.