NEFFSVILLE – Devon Reis’ hero is his big brother, Ron. In 2008, Ron, then a football player for Penn Manor, was diagnosed with Viral Encephalitits, a brain infection. Ron had to leave the football team because of his recovery – a long recovery and a long road back. Devon watched his big brother cope...
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NEFFSVILLE – With standout twin sister volleyball players in the same house, it’s surprising that it took Colby Sangrey until his senior year to play for Penn Manor’s boys’ volleyball team. But he’s here now. And he’s playing very well. And on Wednesday, he helped the Comets win the L-L League championship, compliments...
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LANCASTER – A slideshow of photos for your viewing pleasure. Penn Manor completed its sweep through L-L League boys’ volleyball action this season on Wednesday night. The Comets beat rival Hempfield for the third time this spring, this time in the league championship match at Manheim Township. Penn Manor raced out to a 2-0...
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NEFFSVILLE – It’s over. It’s all over. For the first time in five years, there is a new L-L League boys’ volleyball champ. And that team is Penn Manor, which topped Section 1 rival Hempfield 3-1 in the title match Wednesday night at Manheim Township. Game scores: 25-21, 25-22, 24-26, 25-16. “I’m thrilled,” Penn...
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BY SAM VALENTIN MILLERSVILLE – Penn Manor’s softball team had three goals going into the 2012 season. The first was to split the season series against L-L League Section 1 rivals. The second was to finish the regular season with a winning record. And the last goal was to qualify for the league playoffs,...
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LANCASTER – Key L-L League Section 1 baseball game on Wednesday, when Hempfield hosted Penn Manor. And the Black Knights, fresh off a clutch crossover win over Solanco the day before, took another big step toward winning the section championship with an 8-1 victory over the Comets. Righty Derek Totaro, who twirled a perfect...
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LANDISVILLE – Welcome to the show, Ana Reineberg. Hempfield’s sophomore forward, fresh up from the JV team and appearing in just her second varsity game, scored the go-ahead goal with 1:37 to go in regulation on Friday, giving the Black Knights a lightning-delayed 3-2 victory over Penn Manor. Bad news for the Comets: Penn...
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LANCASTER – One of the L-L League’s most prolific scorers the last couple of seasons has made his college decision. Penn Manor senior Marc Summy is heading to Hartwick College, a Division III program situated in Oneonta, New York. He will major in Pre-Med and biology. “Everything about Hartwick just made me feel comfortable,”...
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BY SAM VALENTIN MILLERSVILLE – Darren Weidman had his groove on Wednesday when Conestoga Valley visited Comet Field for an L-L League Section 1-2 crossover baseball game. It was the bottom of the fifth. The Buckskins were down big with two outs. The batter hit a fly ball, which was heading toward the gap. A scared Weidman...
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LANCASTER – Couple of L-L League notes that just popped up on my radar … HAYES STAYS HOME, PICKS LVC: Annville-Cleona senior quarterback Tyson Hayes has joined an impressive list of L-L League players that have committed to Lebanon Valley College and will play football for coach Jim Monos and the Dutchmen. Hayes completed...
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