Greetings, and welcome back to The Huddle! Keith Schweigert reporting in from the first of three sessions at the Lancaster-Lebanon League’s Football Media Day, which is being held at Enck’s at Kreider Farms, just south of Manheim.

I’ve just finished a whirlwind tour of the league’s eight Section Three squads, interviewing coaches and sitting in with a few players.

The consensus around the room is that Lancaster Catholic and Elco are the top contenders this year. The Crusaders bring back a wealth of experience and depth from a team that made it all the way to the state Class AA semifinals last season, including quarterback Kyle Smith, whom you may have already heard a thing or two about.

Smith, by the way, chatted briefly about his college plans. He said he probably won’t make a decision about a possible destination until after the season, hoping to minimize the distraction on his team. He added that he made getting to all the team’s offseason camps a priority this summer, which cut down on the amount of recruting trips and college camps he could attend.

Elco, meanwhile, brings back a ton of experience as well. Most of the coaches I talked to see them as a possible title contender.

I’ll check back later with more details. The Section Two teams have arrived, and it’s time to take another trip around the room.