LANCASTER – It was the mother of all comebacks. Solanco jumped out to leads of 11-0 and 13-3 over Lancaster Catholic last Saturday in an L-L League quarterfinal baseball game at Ephrata’s War Memorial Field. But the Crusaders didn’t quit. Lancaster Catholic chipped away and chipped away, and then delivered a body blow to the Golden...
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LANCASTER – According to azcardinals.com, former Lancaster Catholic standout Tom Nardo, who recenlty wrapped up his college career with the University of Iowa, is in the Arizona Cardinals rookie mini-camp as a tryout contender. Nardo, a defensive end, was undrafted out of Iowa, and was going through drills with the Cardinals in hopes to...
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LANCASTER – According to two sources, former Lancaster Catholic standout Matt Balasavage got an invite to participate in the Baltimore Ravens rookie mini-camp. Jason Butt, who covers the Ravens for CBSSports.com, is reporting that Balasavage, an undrafted free agent rookie tight end from Temple, is in rookie camp, trying to earn a spot on the...
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LANCASTER – A little football chat the second week of May for you. Lancaster Catholic junior standout Roman Clay has earned his second football scholarship offer. The Crusaders’ two-time 1,000-yard back and reigning All-State pick received an offer on Wednesday from Old Dominion University, an FCS program that competes in the Colonial Athletic Association....
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LANCASTER – Some more photos for your viewing pleasure. L-L League News contributor Mark Palczewski was kind enough to send along some great action shots from a recent Lancaster Catholic baseball game. Can’t thank him enough for all the terrific pictures over the last several months. This slideshow features 16 candid shots of several...
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LANCASTER – Photo time. L-L League News contributor Mark Palczewski was kind enough to send along a couple of girls’ soccer pictures. Last Thursday, Lancaster Catholic took on Lancaster Mennonite in a Section 4 game. The Blazers won the match 1-0. The game was called in the second half because of lightning and rain....
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LANCASTER – Lancaster Catholic is closing in on clinching the L-L League Section 4 baseball title. And the Crusaders took a big step in that direction on Tuesday when they blanked Manheim Central 10-0 in a six-inning mercy-rule crossover game on the Barons’ home turf in Manheim. The pitching star was ace lefty Ian...
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LANCASTER – Now here’s a video for you. If you have nearly two hours on your hands, and especially if you’re an L-L League girls’ basketball fan, you should enjoy this one. Lancaster Catholic rallied past Oley Valley to win the District 3 “AAA” championship on March 3 in Hershey’s Giant Center. Final score:...
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LANCASTER – Slideshow time. Big thanks to L-L League News contributor Mark Palczewski, who sent along some wonderful basketball photos this past winter. Take a look … Lebanon Catholic vs. Lancaster Catholic girls’ hoops right here. Elizabethtown vs. Lancaster Catholic girls’ hoops right here. Conestoga Valley vs. Lancaster Catholic boys’ hoops right here. Lamar...
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LANCASTER – Key L-L League Section 4 baseball game last Thursday, when Pequea Valley hosted Lancaster Catholic. First place was on the line in Kinzers, and the Crusaders were looking for the regular-season sweep over the Braves. And they got it. Bryan Haberstroh slammed a pair of home runs and Andrew Geraghty and Chris...
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