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 […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
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. […]

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 […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I put together this preview capsule for the PIAA volleyball playoffs …
PIAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
WHERE: Penn State University’s Ashenfelter Multisport Indoor Facility, near the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park. The tournament is usually held in Penn State’s Rec Hall, but that venue is under construction.
WHEN: Pool play on Friday in Double-A at […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Stop No. 2 on my Berks County tour on Tuesday was Wilson High School, where Garden Spot took on Holy Redeemer in a PIAA boys’ Double-A first-round volleyball match. The Spartans, in States for the first time in the history of the program, played great, and will join Hempfield at Penn State on […]

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 […]

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 […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
WARWICK, PENN MANOR, MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, CONESTOGA VALLEY ELIMINATED; MENNONITE, GARDEN SPOT LONE TEAMS TO ADVANCE
Short roadtrip for me Monday night over to Wilson High School (home of the 42-second national anthem) for pool play in the District 3 Double-A boys’ volleyball playoffs. Tough night for the L-L League; just two teams got through pool […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
BLACK KNIGHTS WIN LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE BASEBALL, BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
It was quite a night for Hempfield on Thursday. The Black Knights captured a pair of league titles, and nearly pulled off the trifecta: Hempfield’s girls’ lacrosse team was in the L-L final but fell to Penn Manor.
Here’s where you can find our coverage from […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
The L-L League boys’ volleyball tournament is down to the final four. I was over at Hempfield on Monday for a quarterfinal double-dip featuring the host Black Knights, the defending champs, who advanced. The semifinals are tonight at Penn Manor. I’ll be in Millersville for those two matches. Here’s my first-round recap from […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
The L-L League boys’ volleyball tournament gets started tonight — the first of three nights of league volleyball playoff action. This used to be a two-night tournament, but the powers that be made it a three-night tournament, with semifinals and finals being contested over two nights instead of the customary one night. I’ll […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Man, what a busy time of year (and next week will be even busier). I was at Lancaster Mennonite on Thursday night for the Section 2 boys’ volleyball showdown pitting the host Blazers against Garden Spot. The Spartans needed a win to force a tie (and a one-match playoff) with Mennonite. And early […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Final assignment before vacation: Cover an excellent L-L League boys’ volleyball matchup, pitting the final two undefeated Section 2 teams, Lancaster Mennonite and Garden Spot. And the Blazers and the Spartans did not disappoint, going five action-packed games to decide it. And let me just say that it sure looks like Mennonite isn’t […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Geez-o, there are seemingly a million spring sports. It’s getting tougher and tougher to keep up with all of them. Super L-L League boys’ volleyball matchup Thursday in Lititz, where Warwick and Hempfield (the last two unbeaten teams in Section 1) squared off. The Black Knights prevailed behind Ohio State recruit Shawn Sangrey, […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
Haven’t written an All in the Family column in a while. But when I heard about this story, I jumped on it. Read on …
At Manheim Central High School, volleyball is a family affair.
And thanks to the Strait family, Barons’ volleyball is alive and kicking.
You probably remember Ryan Strait from his days at […]

JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
More L-L League spring sports preview capsules for you. Here is a look at boys’ volleyball, compiled by little ‘ol me:
Section 1
Cedar Crest
COACH: Andy Fleischer (second season).
2007 RECORD: 8-8 overall, 6-6 Section 1, L-L League and District 3 Triple-A qualifier.
KEY PLAYERS LOST: OH Kevin Bender, MB Charlie Diminio, OH Andy Eder, OH Pat […]

JEFFREY REINHART jrienhart@LNPnews.com
Eastern University’s women’s volleyball program has quite the pipeline to Lancaster County.
Another Lancaster-Lebanon League volleyball standout recently committed to Eastern, which got commitments from Garden Spot star Maria Horning and Cocalico standout Courtney Reinhold last month.
Lancaster Mennonite senior Mary Poole, an L-L League All-Star and an All-State selection last fall, has committed to […]