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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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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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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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Cleaning out an old notebook I found wedged in the bottom of my bag …
I know, I know: It’s the spring sports season. So why, then, is Reinhart writing about football? What are these football photos doing on this post? It’s May, for crying out loud.
Hey, I really like Lancaster-Lebanon League football. How’s […]

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Lampeter-Strasburg High School will host a vigil and spaghetti dinner in honor of Ryan Weitzel on Tuesday, May 13, on campus inside the L-S football stadium in Lampeter.
The dinner is set for 6 p.m., with a vigil for Ryan, the late L-S student/athlete who recently lost his battle with cancer, to follow at […]

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From time to time I have to report some sad news.
But this is some sad news, which hopefully will be turned into a positive event. And from the sounds of it, this should be fantastic. And it’s certainly for a fantastic cause.
When Penn Manor hosts Lampeter-Strasburg in their third annual “Backyard Bash” boys’ […]

Our final spring sports preview hit the paper today: L-L League girls’ lacrosse. One of our sports correspondents, Augusta Nissly, put together the following preview caps:
SECTION 1
Cedar Crest
COACH: Jeanine Snyder (first season).
KEY PLAYERS LOST: Rebecca Ehrgood, goalie; Kelly Boyer, center; Heather Rhine, attack; Andrea Light, attack.
KEY PLAYERS RETURNING: Alyssa Zinnser, attack; Kelle Hibshmann.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: […]

The boys’ Lancaster Area Lacrosse League season is in full swing. Here’s Jason Guarente’s season preview:
Cocalico
COACH: Frank Tobias.
2007 RECORD: 15-5.
KEY PLAYERS LOST: Matt Oberly, Greg Shattuck, Chris Janiszewski, Corey Artz.
KEY RETURNEES: Alex Showalter, MF; Derek Kasten, MF; Garrett Bansner, MF; Bryan Tobias, D; Brennen Donahue, D; Sam Roseboro, D; Aiden Soroko, AT; D.J. Kohl, AT.
OUTLOOK: With a […]

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Indians top Pioneers in what has become the L-L League’s hottest rivalry.
Took in the sites and sounds at Donegal on Wednesday, where the Indians hosted L-S for the first time this season. Always an interesting softball game when Donegal and L-S get together. Donegal got the early leg up this season with a […]

Even more L-L League baseball previews for you. Today, Dave Byrne tackles Section 3 …
Since Todd Garber became the head baseball coach at Lampeter-Strasburg, the Pioneers have won six Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 3 championships, including five in a row from 2001-05.
Title No. 6 came last year when L-S outlasted Elco by a game and Manheim […]

This L-L League girls’ softball Section 3 capsule was prepared by Phil Glatfelter for your reading pleasure:
What can be we expect from this year’s Lancaster-Lebanon League girls’ softball Section 3 race?
Based on past experience, quite a lot.
Section 3 teams have won back-to-back league titles, as well as two straight District 3 Triple-A crowns.
Two years ago, […]

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LAMPETER-STRASBURG Pioneers
Coach: Matt Wieand.
Section 3: 14-2.
Overall: 23-6.
Points for: 1,690 (58.3 average).
Points against: 1,361 (46.9 average).
Team 3-pointers: 55.
Best individual effort: 25 points – Lisa Boyer, Jan. 4 vs. Columbia. She also drilled three 3-pointers in that game.
Winning streak: 8.
Losing streak: 3.
MVP: Renee Fritz – The Pioneers’ imposing 6-1 junior center did a little bit […]

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Just can’t get enough first-round state basketball playoff preview info? I put together these caps for Thursday’s paper, featuring the six teams from Lancaster County. FYI: Could get some snow Friday, so stay tuned for the status of the games. I know I will: I’m going to Tyrone for McCaskey vs. State College.
Six […]

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THE GAME: District 3 fourth-place finisher Lampeter-Strasburg (23-5 overall) vs. District 11 runner-up Blue Mountain (23-4 overall).
WHERE: Martz Hall, Pottsville High School.
WHEN: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
WINNER GETS: District 1 champ Villa Maria (21-6) or District 3 sixth-place finisher Lancaster Catholic (21-10).
ABOUT L-S: L-L League Section 3 champ went into Districts as the No. 1 […]

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PIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
QUAD-A
Cedar Crest (District 3 fourth place, 22-7) vs. Norristown (District 1 fourth place, 19-8), Friday, 6 p.m. @ Coatesville HS.
Hempfield (District 3 fifth place, 25-5) vs. Spring-Ford (District 1 third place, 26-3), Friday, 7:30 p.m. @ Coatesville HS.
McCaskey (District 3 sixth place, 17-10) vs. State College (District 6 champ, 22-4), […]

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HERSHEY – Kelsey Gorman could not have picked a better time to pick up her game.
Lancaster Mennonite’s senior guard scored a season-high 21 points last Thursday, helping the Blazers rally past defending champ Eastern York in a District 3 Triple-A first-round game.
Gorman came up huge again in the clutch Wednesday, when she shot […]

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HERSHEY — Greetings from the Giant Center. Sweet - 100 percent wireless connection. Gotta love that.
It’s actually snowing outside - sort of a misty snow; no big flakes. Yet. Hear we’re going to get bombed with snow on Friday, so be on the lookout for that — might screw up some district games.
It’s […]

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Just about ready to shut everything down and head to Hershey for the L-S/Mennonite girls’ game at 4 p.m. and the Columbia/Trinity boys’ game at 8:30 p.m.
If you need me tonight, you’ll certainly know where to find me.
If all goes according to plan, I will be blogging *live* from the Giant Center during […]

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Start spreading the news …
Can’t make it to the Giant Center in Hershey on Wednesday for the 4 p.m. L-S/Lancaster Mennonite girls’ Triple-A semifinal or the 8:30 p.m. Columbia/Trinity boys’ Double-A semifinal?
If all goes according to plan, I’m going to blog *live* from the Giant Center floor during both games.
I’ll post instant updates, […]

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Sunday News photog Blaine Shahan put together another cool slideshow (with audio!) from Lampeter-Strasburg’s district quarterfinal game against Palmyra.
You can check it out here.