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Roosevelt defeated Central, 4-0, in the boys' game, while Bowie blanked Gwynn Park, 10-0, in the girls' game.
"I liked what we did early in the game, I just want to see us do a better job of finishing on those scoring chances," said Roosevelt coach George Kallas. "We got three goals in the second half, but we had some chances to score more in the first half. It didn't make a difference [against Central], but down the road in close games you can't let those opportunities get away from you."
Beard scored the game's first goal on an assist from Robert Stewart. Quigley added a goal on a free kick in the second half. Both goal-scorers were pleased to be part of the first Raiders' squad to claim the county championship. Now they turn their attention to getting through the regional tournament. The Raiders have a first-round bye and will host the winner of Friday's Oxon Hill-Laurel contest on Tuesday.
"This is the first time that we've played in this game," said Quigley. "It meant a lot just to be able to play in this game. Now we have to focus on winning the region. Last year there was Bowie and then everyone else. But this year Bowie, High Point, Bladensburg and Laurel all have very good teams. Any one of us can get through the region. It's going to come down to practicing hard and staying ready."
Central has a first-round bye in the 2A South Region tournament, and the Falcons remained in an upbeat mood on Wednesday night. They will play Tuesday at home against the winner of Friday's Glenelg-Long Reach game.
"Roosevelt was just bigger and faster than we are," said Central coach Karl Cain. "They played a great game. Our kids played well. It was a great opportunity for them just to be in this game. We have a bye and we'll see who we get on Tuesday."
The Bowie girls (12-1) scored early and often against Gwynn Park, as the defending 4A South Region champs earned their second consecutive county title. The Bulldogs did all of their scoring in the first half, including seven goals in the first 20 minutes. Bowie spent the second half concentrating on its passing.
Bowie senior Mary Randolph scored four goals and junior Maddie Simms added three more, while Lisa Ruyter, Marissa Green and Taylor James each scored once. Green also had three assists and senior Kristi Hepner had two. Sophomore goalkeeper Nikki Jenkins needed only six saves to record the shutout.
"I was really pleased with the way the girls passed the ball in the first half," said Bowie first-year coach Aaron Hankey. "They made a lot of really nice crosses and we took some very good shots. In the second half I told them they could shoot after they made five passes, but I guess they didn't want to shoot. Now our focus will be getting back here for the region championship game [on Nov. 10]."
Gwynn Park (8-2-1) was without three players who have the flu and another who suffered a knee injury. Simms scored two minutes into the game, and the Raiders got goals from Hepner and Green by the time the game was 10 minutes old.
"I always try to get the first goal," said Simms, who leads the team with 26 goals this season. "That's the one I'm most proud of. I always want to get on the board first. But the other girls made some really nice passes and took really good shots. We stayed really disciplined in the second half with our passing."
Gwynn Park coach Olufolajimi Gbadamosi wanted to use Wednesday's county championship as a measuring stick for his club heading into the 3A South Region playoffs. The Yellow Jackets earned the top seed and a first-round bye and will be at home Tuesday against the winner of Thursday's game between Southern-Anne Arundel and Long Reach. With four of his starters sidelined, Gbadamosi had to alter his strategy, and within minutes it was evident it would be a long night for the Yellow Jackets.
"I'm disappointed with the results, but I'm not at all upset with the girls," Gbadamosi said. "They played hard. They were awesome. If anything, I didn't do a good job coaching them. We don't have the players to play the type of game that Bowie likes to play. We have to play much differently and be more physical."
