It’s been a while…
Just noticed it’s been about a month since my last blog post. Ouch. Would you take the dog ate my computer as an excuse? At any rate, all apologies for the lack of activity. We’ll ease back into this...
View ArticleBig 33 odds and ends…
Some notes and other (hopefully) relevant info on Saturday night’s 57th edition of the Big 33 Football Classic, set for 7 p.m. at Hersheypark Stadium… *Lebanon’s Mark Pyles is the 10th Lebanon High...
View ArticleElco grads a part of special moment in Philly
As any baseball fan can attest, you never know when something special is about to happen at the ballpark. Recent Elco grads Brayden Smith and Austen Davis can confirm that. In attendance on an...
View ArticleLVC begins new era of women’s hoops, disrespects previous one
The Lebanon Valley College women’s basketball program began a new era on Thursday, with the introduction of new head coach Amy Sokaitis at a press conference/reception at the college. As is often the...
View ArticleFisher’s pro career off to a good start
Derek Fisher has hit at every level of baseball he’s played. Why should pro ball be any different? To put it mildly, the Cedar Crest grad’s professional career in the Houston Astros’ organization is...
View Article2014 season a special one for Evans
Mark Evans was one happy coach and father on Friday night after his Manheim Township football team blanked Cedar Crest, 35-0, with the help of two touchdown runs from his son Tucker, a senior fullback...
View ArticlePalmyra field hockey coaching staff pulls together in time of trial
As you’ve undoubtedly heard by now, the Palmyra field hockey family – simply referring to the Cougars as a ‘team’ or ‘program’ doesn’t really accurately describe them – had a very challenging situation...
View ArticleCedar Crest, Lebanon on the move in L-L realignment?
As first reported by Pennlive.com on Wednesday, the Cedar Crest and Lebanon High football teams could be swapping sections when the next Lancaster-Lebanon League realignment cycle comes around in 2016....
View ArticlePreseason county hoops rankings
For a number of reasons, I was debating not doing any preseason county hoops rankings this year: 1. I’m not a big fan of subjective preseason polls, even when I’m the one creating them. 2. People tend...
View ArticleMonday night leftovers
After the hecticness (yeah, I know that isn’t a word, but that’s the beauty of it) of the opening weekend of high school hoops, I thought tonight would be a good night to slow the pace and catch you up...
View ArticleA special Senior Night
As anyone who’s ever been on either side of the relationship can attest, it’s not easy coaching your kid. It’s also not easy being coached by a parent. But as Cynthia and Peyton Lyons will tell you, it...
View ArticleAll-Star teams? No thanks
I’ve got a confession to make. I hate all-star teams. Actually, that’s a little too strong. I’m not opposed to the concept of all-star teams, which is to honor and reward those who achieve at the...
View ArticleAnother entertaining Lebanon County meet awaits
Looking forward to Saturday’s Lebanon County Track and Field Championships? Well then, here’s a little sneak peek at what’s in store when the county’s top athletes gather at Lebanon High. What follows...
View ArticleBaltimore riots hit close to home for Lebanon native
For those of us in Lebanon County, and in most of the rest of the country, the rioting in Baltimore in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray is unsettling and frightening to watch but not an...
View ArticleLooking ahead to summer
The high school sports season may be over in Lebanon County until August, but there will still be plenty of local sports going on in the summer months to fill the void. Of course, that will include...
View ArticleOlympic experience coming to Cedar Crest field hockey camp
Cedar Crest field hockey coach Dana (Sensenig) Risser was an Olympian back in 2008 with the United States Field Hockey Team. On Thursday, June 11, Risser will give youngsters at her Cedar Crest Youth...
View ArticleSurvivors, journalists also victims of tragedy
My heart sank on Wednesday morning when I heard the news of the tragic deaths of Red Lion football players Stone Hill and Nicholas Mankin in a car crash in York County on Tuesday night. Not just for...
View ArticleFisher thriving in second minor league season
You remember Cedar Crest grad Derek Fisher’s epic slugging performance back in late May, right? You know, that magical night when the Houston Astros’ farmhand slugged three home runs and drove in 12...
View ArticleCounty grads finding niche with LVC football team
If my math and eyes are correct, there are a total of six former Lebanon County high school football standouts who will suit up for the Lebanon Valley College football team this season. They are:...
View ArticlePyles, De La Cruz on right track
The headline to this post should not be misinterpreted. It’s not meant to come across as anything surprising. Anybody who knows the work ethic and character of Mark Pyles and Jeremy De La Cruz...
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