Bulldogs’ special teams fiend talks about his blocked punt in win over Manheim Central

There were like 103 big plays in Wilson’s clutch 20-15 win over Manheim Central last Friday night in West Lawn.
But the most pivotal play came late in the third quarter, when Wilson’s Johnny Morgan swooped in, blocked Jeff Strait’s punt, and returned […]

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Black Knights’ senior signal-caller and the Black Knights got off to a hot start against Conestoga Valley; he talks about this week’s big game at Garden Spot 
 
You’ve heard me go on and on (and on and on) about Hempfield’s new spread offense, and how the Black Knights wanted to open things up this season.
And when the […]

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Another week, another Podcast.
Week 2 is upon us, and the spotlight game will shake down in West Lawn, where Wilson will welcome Manheim Central in what promises to be one heck of a non-league battle.
I’ll preview that game – and all 19 games on the L-L League slate this week in my latest L-L League […]

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Bulldogs’ coach recaps big win over Governor Mifflin, previews showdown vs. Manheim Central

Wilson coach Doug Dahms was spoiled a bit when his football team returned to training camp last this summer.
Eight starters from last year’s defensive unit were back in the saddle for Dahms and his Bulldogs.
And these weren’t just any eight starters – these […]

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Barons’ coach gives us a preview of Central’s showdown non-league game at Wilson

Mike Williams is in his 28th season as Manheim Central’s football coach.
He’s coached in a gazillion big games in his days.
Make it a gazillion and one.
On Friday, Williams will take his Barons to West Lawn, where Wilson and its menacing defense will be […]

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Barons’ senior QB previews Central’s key game at Wilson

Jeremy Knosp had a whopper of a game in Manheim Central’s season-opener last Friday night against Susquehannock.
In the Barons’ 32-10 victory, Central’s senior quarterback – finally healthy after back-to-back injury ravaged seasons – rushed for 134 yards and a pair of scores and completed 13-of-22 passes for […]

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Barons’ senior o-line anchor chats about Central’s big game against Wilson

Riley Clugston is Manheim Central’s senior center.
If you haven’t heard, he and the Barons have a pretty big game on the docket this Friday night, when Central heads to West Lawn to take on Wilson in the granddaddy of all non-league games.
By the way, if […]

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Spartans’ football coach puts a bow on win over Warwick, previews Hempfield showdown

There is most definitely a good vibe around Garden Spot’s football team, which opened the season with a 17-14 victory over Warwick last Friday night.
It was a terrific win for the Spartans, who knocked off a Warriors’ team that was coming off a […]

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Hear my entire “5 Questions” interview Podcast with Achey right here!
 
Two things in one post. Wow!
Click the ‘play’ button above to listen to my full interview with Arron — and continue reading the post for my story on Achey’s big game against Hamburg … and why he was the choice for New Era Player of […]

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Raiders’ football coach talks about Player of the Week Arron Achey, Elco’s fast start

Elco coach Mark Evans was just sitting down to show his team the game tape of the Raiders’ thrill-a-minute 21-20 win over Hamburg when I came stumbling into the locker room Monday morning.
Must admit that it’s really, really cool watching a coach […]

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Pioneers’ football coach talks about a tough opening-night loss to Cocalico; but he’s positive about the future

Cocalico’s football stadium was practically empty.
It was raining.
And Lampeter-Strasburg coach John Manion was gracious enough to grant me a quick interview – just a couple of minutes after his Pioneers dropped a 35-21 decision to Cocalico on Opening Night.
This […]

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Eagles’ football coach chats about opening-night victory over Lampeter-Strasburg 
 
I caught up with very happy Cocalico football coach Dave Gingrich last Friday night, after his Eagles topped Lampeter-Strasburg 35-21 in Denver.
This audio Podcast is my interview with Gingrich, just minutes after his team opened up the season on a very high note.
To listen, kindly click on the […]

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It’s back … your weekly Lancaster-Lebanon League football preview Podcast.
Week 1 is here, and I’m here to offer up quick hitters on each of the 17 opening-night games.
Hated like crazy to rush, but I had to keep this Podcast on the short side … so you’ll get about 35 minutes of my observations, down from […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Snow is in the forecast for Friday, when District 3 champ Lampeter-Strasburg takes on District 1 champ Garnet Valley in a PIAA Triple-A football semifinal in Hersheypark Stadium.
Remember what happened the last time an L-L League football team played a big state-playoff football game in the snow in Hersheypark Stadium? Yeah, I’ll never […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
L-S is the last L-L League team standing, and as promised, as long as there is an L-L League team, I’d upload a Podcast for you.
So here goes.
In this edition, I’ll break down L-S/Gettysburg, which is shaping up to be a real barnburner.
If L-S advances, I’ll post a PIAA Podcast next week.
To listen, […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Another week, still L-L League football teams dancing, another Podcast.
Manheim Township and Wilson are still on the Quad-A dance floor, and Lampeter-Strasburg still has its dancing shoes on in Triple-A.
In this edition, I’ll preview the district semifinal games featuring Township, Wilson and L-S. 
To listen, please click on the ‘play’ button below, and thanks again for […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I put together a Podcast for the second round of the District 3 football playoffs, which feature five L-L League teams: Manheim Township, Wilson, Lampeter-Strasburg, Elizabethtown and Lancaster Catholic.
Manheim Township is set to take on Central Dauphin.
Wilson is set to take on York High.
E-town is set to host L-S in an all-L-L Triple-A […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Pardon my voice (I hate head colds), but I put together a Podcast, previewing first-round games of the 11 L-L League teams in the District 3 football playoffs.
Also put a capper on Week 10 of the L-L League, with 3 Stars and New Era Player of the Week chatter.
As long as L-L League […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Sorry for the delay, but here is my Week 10 football Podcast.
Had some major technical difficulties on Wednesday, and had to re-record some stuff on Thursday morning.
But I got-r-done.
In this edition, I put a capper on Week 9 (all four days of it), with 3 Stars and New Era Player of the Week.
And […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Due to technical difficulties (probably more like user error), I wasn’t able to upload my Week 10 Podcast on Wednesday.
All apologies for that.
I need to re-record some things and send it through the editing process, and I hope to do that Thursday morning.
So please check back here, oh, early Thursday afternoon or so […]

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