Another tragedy: 4 football players killed in New Jersey

August 22, 2011

LANCASTER – Long-time vacationer and visitor to Ocean City, New Jersey. One of my favorite places on Earth, actually. The last town you snake through before going over the bridge into OC is Somers Point. The high school that serves that community is Mainland High School. Been by it dozens and dozens of times....
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Scrimmage notes: Warwick at Manheim Central

August 20, 2011

MANHEIM – Just back from Elden Rettew Field, where Manheim Central hosted Warwick in the first football scrimmage for both teams. Summer made a comeback; it was a hot one on the turf in Manheim on Saturday morning. First, the score: Including the three-each, 10-play drives and about a quarter of game action, Manheim...
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Barons’ Myer is third-ranked prep punter in nation

August 20, 2011
Barons’ Myer is third-ranked prep punter in nation

  LANCASTER – When it comes to ranking prep punters, kickers and snappers, the authority is Kohl’s, which hosts yearly national camps and competitions around the country. According to Kohl’s national rankings, Manheim Central rising senior Bryant Myer, an L-L League Section 2 All-Star last season, is the third-ranked punter and the 56th-ranked kicker...
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News and notables

August 19, 2011
News and notables

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS … Take a few minutes and click on the hot-links and see what our advertisers have to offer. … Very happy to have Kegel’s Produce on board, and check out that cool ad with former Hempfield standout and current Lancaster Barnstormers player Aaron Herr. Digging that. … And one of...
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L-L League football non-league schedules for 2012-13

August 19, 2011

LANCASTER – I am often asked about the Lancaster-Lebanon League football non-league schedules for the next cycle, when things will definitely change in the league when Lancaster Catholic leapfrogs to Section 1, Ephrata shifts to Section 2 and Garden Spot goes down to Section 3. I aim to please, so at Media Day last...
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L-L League Football 2011 – Top 30 to watch

August 18, 2011
L-L League Football 2011 – Top 30 to watch

LANCASTER – Lancaster-Lebanon League Football 2011 is right around the corner. Fall practice is underway. Everyone’s two scrimmages are on tap. And the season gets started for keeps on September 2. So it’s time to start cranking out some preview material. I’m calling this my top 30 L-L League football players to watch this...
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Parent: Thumbs up to field hockey goggles

August 18, 2011

To the Editor: Just read your post about field hockey goggles. My daughter Allison was a three-year player for Lancaster Catholic, so here’s one parent’s perspective: During her junior year, she took a deflected shot just beneath her left eye. As a parent, I can only imagine the possible life-changing damage if that solid...
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Chad Henne piece

August 17, 2011
Chad Henne piece

LANCASTER – If you haven’t been paying attention – it’s OK, I’ll give you a pass – former Wilson standout quarterback Chad Henne isn’t exactly off to a great start for the Miami Dolphins during training camp so far this summer. There have been some boo-birds - at practice. Yeah, we’re talking about practice....
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L-L League field hockey – hello, goggles

August 17, 2011
L-L League field hockey – hello, goggles

LANCASTER – A new wrinkle for field hockey this season. Nope. No big rule changes. You still get one point for a goal. The playing field and the cages are the same sizes. And the same number of players will be on the pitch. This wrinkle involves an equipment addition. Not sure if you saw...
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Podcast: Solanco’s John Ausel

August 17, 2011
Podcast: Solanco’s John Ausel

QUARRYVILLE – It is called Camp Runalot, where runners from Solanco have gotten together the last dozen summers or so to train and bond at Laurel Hill State Park in Somerset County. Former Mules’ coach John Waggoner got it started in the late 90s; he took a pack of Solanco runners across the state...
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Menu items have changed

August 17, 2011

LANCASTER – If you’re a regular visitor to the page, you’ve probably noticed that the menu/tab items at the top of the home page have changed. It was time to take down the spring sports tabs and post the fall sports tabs. So you will now see tabs for football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, cross...
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Podcast: Penn Manor’s Greta Lindsley

August 16, 2011
Podcast: Penn Manor’s Greta Lindsley

MILLERSVILLE – Summer is winding down. It’s not quite as hot out there these days. Talk is turning to school books and homework. And practice for all L-L League fall sports are off and running, so there is plenty of buzz on school campuses again. When it comes to cross country runners, it sure...
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