Field hockey buffs … the District 3 playoff brackets are set, and a boatload of L-L League teams are in the field. Check it out:
TRIPLE-A — Penn Manor (16-0-1) is the No. 1 seed, and will be joined by Hempfield (10-7-1), Solanco (8-7), L-S (12-6), Ephrata (9-7), Manheim Central (9-9), Warwick (13-4-1), Cocalico (12-6) and […]

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Reigning L-L League champ Leah Rutt will be the top seed in the upcoming District 3 Triple-A singles tournament; she’s the defending champ in that bracket, as well

Reigning Lancaster-Lebanon League Triple-A singles champ Leah Rutt has earned the No. 1 seed for the upcoming District 3 girls’ tennis tournament.
The first two rounds are set for […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
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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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
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 […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
INDIANS FALL TO GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM IN TRIPLE-A SOFTBALL FINALE; L-S NO-HIT BY SUSQUEHANNOCK IN THIRD-PLACE GAME
Made the trip to Brightbill Park in Harrisburg on Thursday for a pair of District 3 Triple-A softball games: L-S needed to win the third-place game to advance to States, but the Pioneers were no-hit in a 7-0 loss. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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 BRAVES FALL TO BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS IN DISTRICT 3 DOUBLE-A TITLE GAME
Our very own Phil Glatfelter was in Denver on Thursday night for the District 3 Double-A girls’ softball championship, where Pequea Valley was trying to bring home the gold. The Braves settled for silver — but it took a top-notch pitching performance to do it. […]

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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 […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I pulled a double-dipper on Tuesday, and thankfully, both of my stops were in Berks County, just minutes from my driveway. Gotta love that. My first stop was at Muhlenberg High School for the District 3 Double-A baseball semifinal pitting Lancaster Catholic against Kutztown in a rematch of last year’s semifinal game — […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Wow, I haven’t updated my blog in several days … better get cracking.
We’re right smack dab in the middle of the spring sports playoffs, and Tuesday was a dreadfully busy day.
For Phil Glatfelter’s story on the Donegal-Lampeter-Strasburg district semifinal softball game, plus details of Pequea Valley’s semifinal win, click here.
For Dave Byrne’s story […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
What a busy week ahead.
Here’s where we stand in the District 3 baseball and softball playoffs:
BASEBALL SEMIFINALS
QUAD-A
No. 1 seed Manheim Township vs. No. 4 seed Warwick, Tuesday at Ephrata War Memorial, 6:30 p.m.
No. 2 seed Red Land vs. No. 3 seed Hempfield, Tuesday at Wenger Field, Fredericksburg, 7 p.m.
TRIPLE-A
No. 9 seed Lampeter-Strasburg vs. […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
You can find Phil Glatfelter’s story on Lampeter-Strasburg’s quarterfinal win  here.
Another day, another assignment. After covering district volleyball on Monday and Wednesday and district soccer on Tuesday, I shifted sports once again Thursday and headed to Garrett Park in Willow Street for district softball. And what a game: Donegal 2, Manheim Central 1 in […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Looking for more coverage of the District 3 baseball playoffs? You’ve stumbled across the right post.
For Dave Byrne’s story on Manheim Township and Warwick setting up a semifinal showdown, click here.
For Harold Zeigler’s story (and photos) on Hempfield and Lampeter-Strasburg’s victories, click here.

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Here’s another PIAA track and field championship preview box for your reading pleasure … you know, because you can never be too prepared for the final track and field meet of the season.
PIAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHERE: Shippensburg University.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, with events in boys and girls Triple-A and Double-A beginning at […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
As I sit here posting this (still trying to figure out how in the world David Cook beat out David Archuleta, by 12 million votes, no less, despite my sure-fire prediction), I’m still not sure how Hempfield escaped with the District 3 Triple-A boys’ volleyball Pool B title Wednesday night at Central York […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Just back from Central York High School (cool gym, by the way; that’s it on the left), where Hempfield’s boys’ volleyball team pulled off an all-timer.
Facing elimination from the District 3 Triple-A Tournament after dropping a 2-1 decision to Carlisle in their second pool-play match, the Black Knights knocked off host Central York […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
BLAZERS RALLY IN SECOND HALF, BUT FALL TO FLEETWOOD 2-1 IN DISTRICT 3 DOUBLE-A GIRLS’ SOCCER  SEMIFINALS
Another night, another short commute for me. Tuesday I was over at Governor Mifflin (about a 15-minute drive, yay) for District 3 Double-A girls’ soccer, pitting L-L League champ Lancaster Mennonite against defending champ Fleetwood in a […]

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BUCKSKINS FALL TO LOWER DAUPHIN 1-0 IN GIRLS’ SOCCER FINAL FOUR
Dave Byrne was in Hersheypark Stadium on Tuesday night for the District 3 Triple-A girls’ soccer semifinal pitting Conestoga Valley against Lower Dauphin. LD edged the Buckskins 1-0. Here’s Dave’s story from Wednesday’s New Era:
HERSHEY — Falling behind early in a soccer game shouldn’t be […]

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