JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP’S BOB KENNEDY STEPS DOWN AFTER 17 SEASONS ON THE BLUE STREAKS’ BENCH
The second-longest tenured boys’ volleyball coach in the Lancaster-Lebanon League at the start of this past season is hanging up his whistle and handing in his gym key.
Bob Kennedy, who recently completed his 17th season as Manheim Township’s boys’ varsity […]

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Stumbled across this coaching search blip in the Lancaster Sunday News:
Conestoga Valley School District has openings for an athletic trainer, chess coach, head girls’ volleyball coach, head boys’ volleyball coach, assistant swim coach, assistant baseball coach and a head girls’ soccer coach. Interested persons should contact Zac Kraft, Athletic Director, at 397-5231 ext. […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Holy cow … a Lancaster-Lebanon League football post on June 30.
Yeah, it’s true – hey, it’s never too early to talk about L-L football, one of my all-time favorite subjects.
I just got finished typing in the 2008 master schedule, which you can find in all of its glory right here.
I’ll break down the […]

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The 8th annual PSFCA East-West All-Star Game was called during the third quarter Saturday night in Altoona when wicked thunderstorms (including nasty lightning strikes) rolled through the area.
Manheim Central kicker Justin Myer, a Virginia Tech recruit, kicked off for the East team to open the game, but that was the only time all evening […]

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L-L LEAGUE’S WITMER, ECKER, IOSUE, McCARTHY COMPETE IN NATIONALS
Found some results from the Nike Outdoor National Track and Field Championships from this past weekend, and a couple of L-L League athletes were in Greensboro, N.C., for the competition.
The top finisher from the local contingent was Manheim Central’s Jack Iosue, who took sixth place […]

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Red Tornado running back set to play prep football, then hopefully earn a Division 1 scholarship.
It was one of the best quotes to come out of the Lancaster-Lebanon League football media day late last summer.
McCaskey coach Scott Feldman, holding court in front of a group of reporters, called Red Tornado running back Jerome […]

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Central’s Justin Myer and Wilson’s Chris Hartzell will play, Catholic’s Bruce Harbach will coach in annual East-West All-Star Game on Saturday.
A pair of former Lancaster-Lebanon League football standouts and a current L-L League football coach will be in Altoona on Saturday for the 8th Annual PSFCA East-West All-Star Game.
The game is set for […]

HEMPFIELD HOLDS OFF FRANKFORD 3-2 IN STATE QUARTERFINALS 
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Another trip to Spring-Ford in Royersford for me on Thursday. Loving that 15-minute drive. And what a great baseball game — Hempfield rallies past (and then holds off) Frankford 3-2 in a PIAA Quad-A quarterfinal. Awesome, awesome game. Here’s my recap from Friday’s New Era:
ROYERSFORD – The […]

CRUSADERS FALL TO DISTRICT 4 CHAMP LOYALSOCK 3-2 IN STATE QUARTERFINALS 
Harold Zeigler made the trip to Pine Grove on Thursday for the PIAA Double-A baseball quarterfinals. It was not a good day for District 3 champ Lancaster Catholic, which fell to Loyalsock and was eliminated from the state tournament. But what a ride for the Crusaders. […]

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ROYERSFORD – I’m still not quite sure how they pulled it off, but Hempfield’s baseball team squeaked past District 12 champ Frankford 3-2 in a PIAA Quad-A quarterfinal game Thursday afternoon at Spring-Ford High School.
All I can say is – wow.
One game after Hempfield scored five runs in the seventh to force extra […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Hot off the presses … the Lancaster-Lebanon League boys’ track and field all-star team — as voted on by the league’s coaches.
First Team
100 meter - Robert Dixon (McCaksey)
200 meter - Kyle Fisher (Cocalico)
400 meter - Kyle Fisher (Cocalico)
800 meter - Tom Troxell (Cedar Crest)
1600 meter - Vince McNally (CV)
3200 meter - Vince McNally […]

Dave Byrne was in Neffsville on Tuesday night, where Manheim Township took on Mt. Lebanon in a state boys’ lacrosse semifinal game. This match belonged to the host Blue Streaks, who took care of Mt. Lebanon and advanced to Friday’s state championship game against LaSalle. Here’s Dave’s story from Wednesday’s New Era:
The sting of last […]

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Another L-L League boys’ volleyball award to pass along …
Manheim Central’s Ryan Strait was presented the ‘Sue Wood Sportsmanship Coach of the Year Award’ at the league’s annual banquet last month.
The award is presented in honor of Sue Wood, who was Cocalico’s boys’ volleyball coach from 1985 until 2000, and it goes to […]

Dave Byrne was on the baseball beat Monday afternoon, when two of the three Lancaster County teams who made the PIAA Tournament advanced — that would be Hempfield in Quad-A and Lancaster Catholic (the district champ) in Double-A. Warwick, the Quad-A district champ, was bounced in the first round. Here’s Dave’s recap from Tuesday’s New […]

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SMUCKER, GARBER, WILE, SKINDER, WINGENROTH, STRAIT MAKE THE LIST
Just got my hands on the District 3 Double-A boys’ volleyball all-star team, which features six (6) Lancaster County players – including a pair of first-teamers.
Dan Smucker, a senior outside hitter who helped Garden Spot reach the PIAA semifinals, and Kendall Garber, a senior middle […]

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SANGREY, RODICHOK, BECKER, KENEAGY, MEALY, POWERS MAKE THE LIST
The District 3 Triple-A boys’ volleyball all-star team has hit the streets, and I’m happy to report that six (6) Lancaster County players have made the list.
Leading the way is Hempfield standout and Ohio State recruit Shawn Sangrey, who was the only local player to […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
First, a friendly reminder: Vacation next week (June 9-14). Yeah, yeah, I know: We just got back from a two-week cross-country excursion. This time we’re going to the beach for a week. More on that, plus my diet, later.
Holy cow – The finish line is upon us.
We’re down to just a few teams […]

CRUSADERS ROUT BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS 15-5, WIN FIRST BASEBALL TITLE
Harold Zeigler was in Hershey on Thursday for the District 3 Double-A baseball title game, won in dominating fashion by Lancaster Catholic — giving the L-L League a pair of district baseball champs (Warwick won in Quad-A). Here’s Zig’s story from Friday’s New Era:
HERSHEY — Thursday was […]

WARRIORS TOP RED LAND 7-1, WIN FIRST CROWN IN SCHOOL HISTORY
Dave Byrne was in Hershey on Thursday for the District 3 Quad-A baseball title game. And when the dust settled (dust, baseball field, get it?) Warwick’s players hoisted the trophy high. Here’s Dave’s story from Friday’s New Era:
HERSHEY — Sometimes a perceived calamity can be a […]

Old friend Harold Ziegler was back on the baseball beat Wednesday at Wenger Field near Northern Lebanon High School, where Warwick took on Manheim Township and Hempfield squared off against Red Land in District 3 Quad-A baseball semifinal games. One Lancaster County team broke through to the finals — Warwick, which outslugged Township. Here’s Zig’s […]