At the tender age of 20, Donovan Pines has yet to experience the full buffet that life has to offer. But on the heels of helping the Maryland men’s soccer team capture the NCAA Division I championship Sunday night, the junior defender has a pretty good idea where that accomplishment ranks.
“I think this is No. 1,” Pines, a Clarksville resident and River Hill graduate, said Monday night. “This is unbelievable. My family’s here, my friends go here, so many people I know are in this area, and I’m so glad I got to bring back something for everyone to cheer about.