Montgomery County native Lisa Ann Walter will compete tonight in the semifinals of Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars on ABC.

Tonight’s lineup features Walter alongside sports personalities Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes, with the semifinal matchup airing at 8pm on ABC and streaming the following day on Hulu.

Walter, who currently stars as second grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti on the hit ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, was born in Silver Spring on August 3, 1963, and grew up in Montgomery County.

She graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1979 before earning a theater degree from The Catholic University of America in 1983.

Walter began her entertainment career in stand-up comedy, spending several years performing before landing her own Fox sitcom, My Wildest Dreams. She later starred in the ABC series Life’s Work, playing an assistant district attorney in Baltimore, and has appeared in numerous films while also hosting a Los Angeles radio talk show.

Many fans still know Walter for her memorable role as Chessy in The Parent Trap, though her role on Abbott Elementary has introduced her to a new generation of viewers.

Another Panera Bread location in Montgomery County is now officially nearing its final days. An employee at the Rockville Town Center location confirmed Sunday evening that the restaurant’s last day of business is expected to be Tuesday, May 19.

The Panera Bread, located at 219 East Middle Lane in Rockville Town Center, had previously been expected to close sometime in the coming weeks, but this marks the first specific closure date shared by staff.

The space is actively being marketed for lease by Willard Retail, suggesting Panera’s departure has been planned for some time and that ownership is now seeking a replacement tenant.

The Rockville closure comes as another Montgomery County Panera Bread location also appears to be nearing the end of operations. As previously reported, multiple employees at the Panera Bread at 18141 Town Center in Olney have indicated over recent weeks that the store is expected to permanently close in late May or early June. One employee previously shared the location was likely to shut down at the end of May.

Corporate representatives have not responded to repeated requests for comment regarding either location. Signs of a potential transition at the Olney site have also been visible for months. Leasing materials have listed the space as “available” since at least last summer before more recently shifting to “negotiating,” potentially indicating a future tenant may already be in discussions for the property.

Former Gaithersburg High School coach Sergio Reyes is heading to the collegiate ranks, taking over as the inaugural head coach of the women’s flag football program at Missouri Southern State University.

The university announced Reyes’ hiring, marking the launch of the school’s new NCAA Division II women’s flag football program. According to the university, Reyes brings more than 15 years of experience building youth and high school programs, along with an extensive background in leadership and business.

“I am honored to join Missouri Southern as we architect the future of collegiate flag football in the MIAA,” Reyes said in a statement released by the university. “My focus is not just on building a team, but on establishing a professionalized, sustainable program model that serves as a blueprint for the sport’s expansion at the NCAA level.”

According to the university website, Reyes most recently served as the varsity head women’s flag football coach at Gaithersburg High School, where he oversaw strategic planning, recruiting, training, practice design, and game management for the Trojans program. The school also noted that Reyes previously spent 12 years leading recreational flag football and basketball programs through the Montgomery County Recreation Department.

When speaking with The MoCoShow, Reyes said he hopes the move creates additional opportunities for girls flag football players in Montgomery County to continue competing at the next level. “My goal is to provide a platform for young ladies in Montgomery County and showcase the amazing talent we have here, and make higher education accessible through flag football,” Reyes said.

Reyes said he was deliberate in selecting a school as women’s flag football continues to grow nationally and gain traction within collegiate athletics. He added that he sees major long-term potential for the sport and hopes to help create a direct pathway for local student-athletes.

In addition to serving as Gaithersburg’s varsity flag football head coach for the past two years, Reyes also spent three years as an assistant coach for the school’s girls basketball program. He said much of his coaching work at the high school and youth levels was done on a volunteer basis while simultaneously working for more than two decades in the insurance and financial services industry.

According to Missouri Southern State University, Reyes previously held leadership positions with companies including Mutual of Omaha, VIATEQ Corporation, Primitus Inc., District Mutual, XCINEX, and State Farm Insurance. The university also noted that Reyes earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Marymount University in 2003 and is a Chartered Financial Consultant.

University Athletic Director Rob Mallory praised Reyes in the school’s announcement, saying he stood out for his vision for the future of the sport and his commitment to creating opportunities for young women through athletics.