Former Conestoga Valley volleyball standout Kim Glass is named to U.S. Team; she’ll join former Cocalico field standout Dana Sensenig in Beijing for Summer Games next month.
It’s official: Kim Glass is an Olympian.
Glass, a Conestoga Valley grad, found out Wednesday that she is one of 12 players selected to the U.S. women’s national volleyball team, […]

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Cocalico grad Dana Sensenig is named to U.S. women’s field hockey team; several other athletes with local ties are set for Olympic Trials
Our sports editor, Keith Schweigert, is happy to report that former Cocalico standout Dana Sensenig will be heading to Beijing later this summer to participate in the Olympics as a member of the […]

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COCALICO GRAD DANA SENSENIG IS IN LINE TO PLAY FOR THE U.S. WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM LATER THIS SUMMER IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN CHINA 
Our sports editor, Keith Schweigert, put together an awesome piece on Cocalico grad Dana Sensenig, who is thisclose to qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team, which will compete in the […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
If the United States women’s field hockey team qualifies for this summer’s Olympic Games, a Cocalico grad will be on the field in China.
Dana Sensenig has been selected to the U.S. women’s field hockey team, which will compete in one last Olympic qualifying tournament, set for April 19-28 in Kazan, Russia.
Six nations will […]

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COMETS KNOCK OFF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH IN STATE SEMIFINALS; WILL TAKE ON EMMAUS FOR PIAA TRIPLE-A TITLE ON SATURDAY
Jason Guarente was in my neck of the woods on Tuesday (Exeter High School in Berks County) for Penn Manor’s state-playoff field hockey game. The Comets won (again), and charged into the state finals. Here is Jason’s […]

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PENN MANOR LOCKS UP A SPOT IN SATURDAY’S TRIPLE-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OPPOSITE EMMAUS
Kristi Shepps and Jill Witmer scored goals and Penn Manor kept on chugging along Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Mount St. Joseph in a PIAA Triple-A semifinal game.
Next stop for the Comets: The state final.
Penn Manor will take on Emmaus, which knocked […]

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Jason Guarente was on state field hockey playoff duty Tuesday night. Three local teams played first-round games, and two of them punched tickets into the next round. Here’s Jason’s story from Wednesday’s New Era:
As they stepped off the bus and headed toward the field, the players couldn’t ignore the uncomfortable reality.
It was cold.
We’re not talking […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
First-day winners: Manheim Central in boys’ soccer; Penn Manor and Warwick in field hockey; Garden Spot in girls’ volleyball.
You win some, you lose some.
And on the first day of PIAA playoff action on Tuesday, a couple of L-L League teams won and advanced.
But a couple of L-L League teams lost and saw their […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Put together this preview capsule for the upcoming state field hockey playoffs:
PIAA FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
WHEN: In Triple-A and Double-A, first-round games are set for Tuesday, with the quarterfinal round on tap for Saturday.
The state semifinals are Tuesday, Nov. 13, with the PIAA finals set for Saturday, Nov. 17 at J. Birney Crum Stadium […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
The state playoffs are upon us, with girls’ volleyball, field hockey and boys’ soccer PIAA first-round games set for Tuesday.
Here’s who will be playing:
BOYS’ SOCCER
Triple-A
Manheim Township vs. Central Bucks East, Tuesday @ Hersheypark Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
Double-A
Manheim Central vs. Selinsgrove, Tuesday @ Millville High School, 7 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Triple-A
Penn Manor vs. Perkiomen Valley, Tuesday @ […]

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Jason Guarente was in Chocolatetown on Tuesday (that’s Hershey, by the way) for Penn Manor’s District 3 Triple-A semifinal match, won the Comets in thrilling fashion: in overtime. Here’s Jason’s story from Wednesday’s New Era:
HERSHEY — Kristi Shepps’ personality changes as soon as she steps on the field.
That’s when her smile fades and the competition […]

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Our very own Dave Byrne was in Berks County (my home base) on Tuesday for Lancaster Mennonite’s semifinal showdown against postseason rival Oley Valley. The Blazers, fresh off winning the L-L League title last week, kept on keeping on, downing the Lynx (great nickname, eh?) in OT to advance to the district finals. Here’s Dave’s […]

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Our very own Jason Guarente was at Pequea Valley on Thursday night for the L-L League field hockey championship match, where Lancaster Mennonite pulled off the stunner, knocking off powerhouse Penn Manor to claim the crown. Here’s Jason’t story from Friday’s New Era:
After the celebration had quieted and the medals were handed out, Juliana Hershey had […]

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Our very own Jason Guarente was at the L-L League field hockey semifinals on Tuesday, where he watched Penn Manor and Lancaster Mennonite win and advance to Thursday’s league title match. Here’s Jason’s report from Wednesday’s New Era:
As the minutes ticked away and penalty strokes loomed, Penn Manor’s players had to wonder.
Are we ever going […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Here are your final L-L League Section 1 field hockey stat leaders:
SCORING
Jenn Bradley, Penn Manor … 17 assists, 16 goals, 49 points.
Jill Witmer, Penn Manor … 17 assists, 14 goals, 45 points.
Kristi Shepps, Penn Manor … 8 assists, 14 goals, 36 points.
Amy Jackson, Hempfield … 11 assists, 11 goals, 33 points.
Morgan Gerz, CV […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Hot and fresh off the presses, your final L-L League Section 2 field hockey stat leaders:
SCORING
Katy Eby, Garden Spot … 16 goals, 7 assists, 39 points.
Marisa Weachter, Manheim Central … 11 goals, 4 assists, 26 points.
Linsey Kline, Manheim Central … 12 goals, 2 assists, 26 points.
Elly Rosati, Ephrata … 8 goals, 7 assists, […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jrienhart@LNPnews.com

I know the playoffs are underway, but here are your final L-L League Section 3 stat leaders:
SCORING
Brittany Knouse, Donegal … 12 goals, 9 assists, 33 points.
Laura Gebhart, Donegal … 12 goals, 4 assists, 28 points.
Jackie Gyger, Mennonite … 5 goals, 14 assists, 24 points.
Maura Gordon, Lanc. Catholic … 10 goals, 3 assists, 23 […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
The L-L League field hockey playoffs get started Saturday. And our very own Jason Guarente put together these playoff preview capsules. Enjoy:
After his team defeated Warwick last month, Penn Manor coach Matt Soto was asked if the Comets felt like they were in control of the race.
“In this section?” Soto said incredulously.
In other […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Hot off the presses - the Lancaster-Lebanon League field hockey playoff brackets:
QUARTERFINALS
SATURDAY, OCT. 13
Warwick vs. Donegal @ Penn Manor, 11:30 a.m.
Ephrata vs. Hempfield @ Penn Manor, 1 p.m.
Lancaster Mennonite vs. Manheim Central @ Hempfield, 11:30 a.m.
Penn Manor vs. Lampeter-Strasburg @ Hempfield, 1 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, OCT. 16
Warwick/Donegal winner vs. Ephrata/Hempfield winner @ Manheim Central, 5:30 […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Hot off the presses: Section 2 field hockey stat leaders:
SCORING
Katy Eby, Garden Spot - 14 goals, 5 assists, 33 points.
Marisa Weachter, Manheim Central - 9 goals, 4 assists, 22 points.
Linsey Kline, Manheim Central - 10 goals, 2 assists, 22 points.
Elly Rosati, Ephrata - 8 goals, 6 assists, 22 points.
Kilee Rosenberry, Ephrata - 9 […]

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