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Danielle Allentuck

Danielle

Danielle Allentuck is a sports reporter for The Banner in Montgomery County. She previously reported on the Orioles for The Banner for three seasons and the Rockies for the Denver Gazette for two seasons and general assignments for The New York Times as part of its fellowship program, where she wrote about everything from a sidearm pitching community to Simone Biles’ record-breaking skills. She had internships at USA Today, The Buffalo News and NBC Olympics and traveled to Siberia in 2019 to cover the World University Games. She’s won awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and the International Press Association (AIPS) and is an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media. A Maryland native, Danielle grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Ithaca College.

The latest from Danielle Allentuck

Sports Roundup: Blair football is ready for its quarterfinal matchup, gray pants and all
Four Montgomery County teams are gearing up for quarterfinal matchups.
Nov 21, 2025
The Blair football team celebrates after beating Wheaton last week. They'll play Churchill in the quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
What will Blake 5-star recruit Baba Oladotun bring to Maryland basketball?
Baba Oladotun gives the Terps a local connection and lifts Maryland’s recruiting class to No. 3 in the nation.
Nov 21, 2025
Blake basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to University of Maryland’s Terps from Blake High School in Cloverly, MD on November 19, 2025. After the announcement, he is embraced be peers, coaches, friends, and family.
As NCAA men’s soccer goes global, Maryland’s local talent stands out
Maryland is ranked No. 1 in the country and a No. 4 seed heading into the NCAA tournament.
Nov 20, 2025
Albi Ndrenika of Maryland takes a shot on goal during the Big Ten tournament semifinal against UCLA.
Blake basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to Terps
Oladotun is the No. 8 recruit in the class of 2026, according to ESPN.
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Blake High School’s Baba Oladotun celebrates with his family at the Blake High School gym as he commits to attending the University of Maryland on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Sports Roundup: Whitman boys soccer, back in the state final, looks to win it all
Whitman boys and Bethesda-Chevy Chase girls soccer teams head to state championships this week.
Nov 14, 2025
The Whitman boy’s soccer team plays in the state final Friday night.
Wheaton football is having its best run in decades, and the community is flocking back
Wheaton won its first playoff game since 2014 and its first division title since 1996.
Nov 12, 2025
The Wheaton football team won its first playoff game since 2014 last week.
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond, who lives in Silver Spring but is from Dominica, is helping the island nation build its first running track.
Nov 11, 2025
Thea Lafond celebrated after winning the women’s triple jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty
Clarksburg wins its second Maryland girls flag football championship
Nov 9, 2025
The Clarksburg Coyotes celebrate after winning the Maryland girls flag football championship at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday.
Sports roundup: Run 50 miles? No problem for these 300 athletes.
About one-third of runners will not finish the Stone Mill 50 Mile Run.
Nov 7, 2025
Runners line up for the start of the 2024 Stone Mill 50 Mile Run.
Big East championship and youth tournament converge on Maryland SoccerPlex this week
About 15,000 to 20,000 people are expected at the Maryland SoccerPlex this weekend.
Nov 5, 2025
The University of Connecticut defeated Xavier last year to win the Big East Soccer Championship. The two teams return to the Maryland SoccerPlex this week.
Sports roundup: Why these top recruits are still backing Maryland football
Maryland football has lost three games in a row, but two top recruits remain interested in the school.
Oct 31, 2025
Top recruits from Montgomery County say they still have faith in Maryland head coach Mike Locksley and his football program.
They call her the Lamar Jackson of flag football. But can she have a future in the sport?
Girls flag football is growing in popularity in Montgomery County, but opportunities beyond high school are limited.
Oct 30, 2025
Aysia Jones-Robinson, the quarterback for Clarksburg High School’s girls flag football team, warms up before a game.
Churchill’s Zoe Cusack wins Maryland state golf championship
Cusack, a senior, will now head to the University of Virginia.
Oct 30, 2025
Zoe Cusack, right, after winning back-to-back individual state championship titles.
As Poolesville enters its next chapter, the community honors a key figure
Poolesville High School named its stadium after Howard Lyles, a longtime coach and one of the first black students to integrate the school.
Oct 25, 2025
A ceremony marking the renaming of the football stadium after Howard Lyles takes place during halftime of a football game at Poolesville High School on Friday, October 24, 2025 in Poolesville, MD.
Sports roundup: From the Junior Ryder Cup to the Maryland state golf championship
Churchill senior Zoe Cusack, fresh off helping the U.S. win the Junior Ryder Cup, heads to the state championship next week.
Oct 24, 2025
Zoe Cusack holds a golf club on her backswing at the Junior Ryder Cup at Nassau Country Club.
Sports roundup: Kevin Durant spices up the NBA tipoff and more
The NBA season kicks off this week for Kevin Durant and Jordan Hawkins, two players with Montgomery County ties, plus cross country championship season begins.
Oct 17, 2025
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, in his Rockets uniform, with his hands resting on his hips during a game.
Quince Orchard’s football team is on an amazing run
The reigning state champions are undefeated again. How do they remain at the top of the state year after year?
Oct 16, 2025
The Quince Orchard high school football team celebrates after winning the state championship last year.
MCPS athletic director on the rise of girls flag football, NIL and more
MCPS Athletic Director Jeffrey Sullivan shares the biggest challenges facing high school sports and what might be next after the success of pickleball and girls flag football
Oct 14, 2025
Jeffrey Sullivan has been director of athletics for MCPS since 2017.
From Richard Montgomery to the NFL: Zaire Mitchell-Paden is taking advantage of his chance with the Ravens
Mitchell-Paden made his NFL debut this season after three years on practice squads.
Oct 10, 2025
Sept. 14, 2025 - Baltimore Ravens tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden (84) warms up at M&T Bank Stadium ahead of the matchup with the Cleveland Browns at the Ravens home opener on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
Sportscaster Craig Heist, a fixture in DC and Baltimore press boxes, dies
Craig Heist covered local sports for more than 30 years.
Oct 10, 2025
Steve Melewski, Craig Heist and Luke Jones at the last home Orioles game.
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