Keith Schweigert checking in…it seems silly to start worrying about the district playoffs when we’re only halfway through the regular season, but for those who are interested, here are the District 3 power point standings, which are used to determine the playoff fields:

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By Jason Guarente
Penn Manor knew this season was going to bring improvement. The Comets, after all, went 1-9 last year. There was really nowhere to go but up.
But did anyone expect this? Undefeated at the midway point? Tied with Wilson and Manheim Township for first place in Section 1? A virtual lock for a District […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I uploaded several audio Podcast interviews for your listening pleasure.
So kindly follow the following links to those interviews, won’t you …
Garden Spot coach Matt Zamperini chats about Friday’s showdown vs. Lebanon.
Lebanon coach Gerry Yonchiuk chats about James Capello, “Air Raid” and Garden Spot preview.
Lebanon senior QB James Capello sits down for New Era […]

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Keith Schweigert here… If you have a few free minutes to spare, why not check out this website: http://www.pahelmetproject.com.
You will find detailed graphics of every high-school football helmet in Pennsylvania.
All 608 of them.
So if you’re lying awake at nights wondering what the North East Pickers’ helmets look like, you’ll find your answer (look them up in […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I was in Quarryville last Saturday night for Bears and Golden Mules, oh my.
And shortly after Elizabethtown edged Solanco 13-7 in the L-L League Section 2 opener for both teams, I caught up with Solanco coach Joe Pearson and Bears’ senior leaders Shane Rosenberry and Alex Kirchner for audio Podcast interviews.
Please follow these […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I caught with Manheim Central coach Mike Williams and two Barons’ players (Jeremy Knosp and Dakota Royer) last Friday night, after Central rallied for a thrill-a-minute 56-33 win at Cocalico.
Those audio Podcast interviews are now posted for your listening pleasure, and you can follow the links here …
Central coach Mike Williams
Central’s Jeremy Knosp
Central’s […]

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Hi there, folks. Keith Schweigert checking in with some belated thoughts on Friday night’s Penn Manor-Hempfield game…
 The Comets’ lopsided win came as a complete surprise to anyone not wearing blue and gold. Nobody — aside from those sitting in Penn Manor’s stands or standing on the sidelines — expected them to thoroughly dominate the Black […]

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Online sports editor Keith Schweigert here…one of the great features about LancSports.com is the “Our Photos” section, where photos of all of our local athletes in action are available for purchase. We’ve uploaded three weeks’ worth of football games, plus girls’ volleyball action (featuring Penn Manor, Hempfield, Manheim Central and Lancaster Mennonite) and field hockey […]

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I did four interviews after Elizabethtown’s clutch 28-27 win over Manheim Township last Friday night.
Click the links to find the interviews with …
Manheim Township coach Mike Melnyk
E-town coach Jeff Polites
E-town quarterback Kyle McNeil
E-town wideout Jeremi Jones
Plenty more to follow this week, so please keep checking back here …

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