By Kevin Freeman 
I wanted to expand a bit on the item that appeared in both the Intelligencer Journal and New Era concerning the meeting of Lancaster-Lebanon League officials Wednesday afternoon.
When voting to accept the league’s realignment for the 2010-11 season, two proposals were put to a vote, one that passed and one that did not.
First, the proposal that passed. Ephrata athletic […]

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By KEITH SCHWEIGERT, Online Sports Editor
If there’s any room on the Penn Manor bandwagon, I’m climbing aboard.
Yes, I said Penn Manor. The same Penn Manor that once thought a 5-5 season was a reason to celebrate. The same Penn Manor that once went three years without posting a single victory. The same Penn Manor that […]

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Keith Schweigert here… As the regular season begins its stretch run, the District 3 power rankings, which are used to determine 16-team playoff fields in AAAA and AAA and the eight-team fields in AAA and AA become as important to local teams as the L-L League section standings.

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JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
I caught up with Elizabethtown coach Jeff Polites and Bears’ players Mitch Weidman and David Kennedy last Friday night after E-town knocked off Garden Spot 35-19 in a key L-L League Section 2 showdown. The Bears improved to 3-0 in the league, and remained in a tie for first place with Manheim Central […]

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 By KEVIN FREEMAN, Sports Staff
You know that Bob Locker and the rest of Warwick’s football team would like to win a section championship. But minutes after Friday night’s 16-15 victory over Reading, Locker reminded his team of another goal.
The District Three playoffs.
 The season is one game past the midway point and the postseason is front […]

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By Jason Guarente
Section 2 was once the exclusive property of Manheim Central. The Barons were written into the top spot in ink every year.
It’s not that way any more.
Central hasn’t won the section title since 2005. Conestoga Valley was the surprise champ in 2006 before Elizabethtown and Solanco shared the crown last year.

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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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