When the final two District 3 football trophies are handed out at Hersheypark Stadium -- AAA tonight, AAAA tomorrow -- there will not be a Sentinel area team bringing the hardware back to the West Shore.
This season marked only the second time since 2000 that at least one team in The Sentinel's coverage area failed to win a district football championship. The other instance was 2005.
Here's a list of local district champions since the turn of the century:
2007 -- none
2006 -- Red Land in Class AAA
2005 -- none
2004 -- Camp Hill in A
2003 -- Cumberland Valley in AAAA
2002 -- Camp Hill, Trinity in A and AA, respectively
2001 -- Camp Hill, Cumberland Valley in A and AAAA, respectively
2000 --Cumberland Valley in AAAA
Friday, November 30, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Carlisle Invitational
The Carlisle wrestling team will more than make up for being idle this weekend.
The Thundering Herd welcomes Mid-Penn Colonial Division rival Waynesboro to Swartz Gymnasium on Dec. 5 and hosts 16 other wrestling teams to Gene Evans Gymnasium two days later for the Carlisle Invitational.
The Invite gets underway Friday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. and resumes at 10:30 a.m. the next morning.
Mid-Penn participants include Big Spring, Boiling Springs, Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim, Hershey, Red Land, Shippensburg and Susquenita.
Here's a list of the other teams that will invade Carlisle High School next weekend:
Bermudian Springs
Cedar Crest
Conestoga Valley
Fairfield
Hollidaysburg
Northern Lebanon
Owen J. Roberts
West York
The Thundering Herd welcomes Mid-Penn Colonial Division rival Waynesboro to Swartz Gymnasium on Dec. 5 and hosts 16 other wrestling teams to Gene Evans Gymnasium two days later for the Carlisle Invitational.
The Invite gets underway Friday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. and resumes at 10:30 a.m. the next morning.
Mid-Penn participants include Big Spring, Boiling Springs, Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim, Hershey, Red Land, Shippensburg and Susquenita.
Here's a list of the other teams that will invade Carlisle High School next weekend:
Bermudian Springs
Cedar Crest
Conestoga Valley
Fairfield
Hollidaysburg
Northern Lebanon
Owen J. Roberts
West York
Cumberland Valley football schedule announced
Chapman Field isn't going to be used much in September.
Cumberland Valley's 2008 football schedule was posted on the CV Football Alumni Web site shortly after the Eagles' 33-30 loss to Muhlenberg in the District 3-6 Class AAAA first round, and the slate includes four straight road games beginning with a Sept. 12 trip to Altoona.
CV won't return to Chapman Field until Oct. 10 when rival Carlisle comes calling.
The game against Carlisle opens a season-ending four-game home stand for the Eagles. Harrisburg comes to 'The Chap' on Oct. 17 and Central Dauphin will be the guest on Senior Night two weeks later.
CV's home opener is Sept. 5 against Commonwealth opponent State College.
The Eagles travel to Red Lion on Aug. 31 for the season opener.
A complete schedule can be found here.
Cumberland Valley's 2008 football schedule was posted on the CV Football Alumni Web site shortly after the Eagles' 33-30 loss to Muhlenberg in the District 3-6 Class AAAA first round, and the slate includes four straight road games beginning with a Sept. 12 trip to Altoona.
CV won't return to Chapman Field until Oct. 10 when rival Carlisle comes calling.
The game against Carlisle opens a season-ending four-game home stand for the Eagles. Harrisburg comes to 'The Chap' on Oct. 17 and Central Dauphin will be the guest on Senior Night two weeks later.
CV's home opener is Sept. 5 against Commonwealth opponent State College.
The Eagles travel to Red Lion on Aug. 31 for the season opener.
A complete schedule can be found here.
PIAA Playoff Predictions
Here are the MaxPreps picks for the quarterfinal round of the PIAA playoffs. MaxPreps was a respectable 5-1 last week in the District 3 playoff predictions. For brackets and a playoff schedule, go to the PIAA Web site.
These picks are in the same order that the state championships will be played.
PIAA Class A
Quarterfinals
Steelton-Highspire 28, Bellwood-Antis 26
Bloomsburg 31, Marian Catholic 14
Kane 28, Mercyhurst Prep 14
Serra Catholic 40, North Star 21
PIAA Class AAA
Quarterfinals
Gettysburg 28, Lampeter-Strasburg 27
West Scranton 27, Garnet Valley 22
Erie Strong Vincent 28, Indian Valley 21
Thomas Jefferson 28, Selinsgrove 13
PIAA Class AA
Quarterfinals
Loyalsock Twp. 31, Delone Catholic 17
Lansdale Catholic 28, Dunmore 21
Wilmington 28, Bishop McCort 19
Jeannette 42, Karns City 22
PIAA Class AAAA
Quarterfinals
Parkland 28, George Washington 8
West Chester Henderson 21, Ridley 20
Pittsburgh Central Catholic 41, Erie Cathedral Prep 21
Harrisburg 31, Governor Mifflin 28
These picks are in the same order that the state championships will be played.
PIAA Class A
Quarterfinals
Steelton-Highspire 28, Bellwood-Antis 26
Bloomsburg 31, Marian Catholic 14
Kane 28, Mercyhurst Prep 14
Serra Catholic 40, North Star 21
PIAA Class AAA
Quarterfinals
Gettysburg 28, Lampeter-Strasburg 27
West Scranton 27, Garnet Valley 22
Erie Strong Vincent 28, Indian Valley 21
Thomas Jefferson 28, Selinsgrove 13
PIAA Class AA
Quarterfinals
Loyalsock Twp. 31, Delone Catholic 17
Lansdale Catholic 28, Dunmore 21
Wilmington 28, Bishop McCort 19
Jeannette 42, Karns City 22
PIAA Class AAAA
Quarterfinals
Parkland 28, George Washington 8
West Chester Henderson 21, Ridley 20
Pittsburgh Central Catholic 41, Erie Cathedral Prep 21
Harrisburg 31, Governor Mifflin 28
Friday, November 23, 2007
District 3 playoff predictions
Here are the MaxPreps predictions for the third weekend of playoff football in District 3. The Class A score reflects the final score from the game played earlier today.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Semifinals
Harrisburg 31, Wilson West Lawn 12
Governor Mifflin 31, Manheim Twp. 22
District 3 Class AAA
Semifinals
Gettysburg 27, Daniel Boone 19
Lampeter-Strasburg 22, Hershey 19
District 3 Class AA
Championship
Trinity 34, Delone Catholic 8
District 3 Class A
Championship
Steelton-Highspire 24, Millersburg 21 (final)
*-Due to a late update to this blog, the Class A championship was already completed when this was posted. If anyone was wondering, MaxPreps picked Steel-High to beat Millersburg, 28-21.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Semifinals
Harrisburg 31, Wilson West Lawn 12
Governor Mifflin 31, Manheim Twp. 22
District 3 Class AAA
Semifinals
Gettysburg 27, Daniel Boone 19
Lampeter-Strasburg 22, Hershey 19
District 3 Class AA
Championship
Trinity 34, Delone Catholic 8
District 3 Class A
Championship
Steelton-Highspire 24, Millersburg 21 (final)
*-Due to a late update to this blog, the Class A championship was already completed when this was posted. If anyone was wondering, MaxPreps picked Steel-High to beat Millersburg, 28-21.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Some musts for some W's
As the wind howls outside, let's take a closer look at what the four remaining area teams have to do tonight -- besides cope with the high wind -- to be playing after Thanksgiving.
Red Land -- Skyler Hunt, Red Land's senior quarterback, needs to outplay Hershey ace Mike Wagner. In a game likely to be very defensive, a key throw in the second half may decide the winner. The other factor is both teams running games. Junior Rodriguez hit 99 yards two weeks ago against the Trojans and lineman Aubrey Moore has been involved in the jumbo package as a fullback of late.
Northern -- This one is easy. If the two-pronged rushing attack of Michael Davies and Bubba Smith gets on track early, the Polar Bears could make this look easy. The wind will make it difficult for Daniel Boone to throw -- something it loves to do -- effectively.
Trinity -- Outside of facing Lancaster Catholic, Milton Hershey is probably the worst draw Trinity could have gotten. The Spartans played an even game with Trinity in October and could do so again tonight. With Christian Kuntz' speed and Rod Trevino's ability to pound the ball into the line, the Shamrocks have the ability to keep the ball away Milton Hershey's explosive back, Donte Peeks. If it's close in the end, Ted Spinelli, who went 0-for-6 passing in the first encounter, will need to step up.
Camp Hill -- Tyler Shover. If the junior quarterback eclipses the 300-yard mark again this week, Camp Hill is going to win. Shover has weapons -- Jordan Weber, Trevor Polly -- but is a master at offensive coordinator Steve Shover's West Virginia offense. Steelton-Highspire will try to ride Jeremiah Young, one of the state's top running backs, to a win but it's going to be tough stopping Shover and that Lion offense.
What's next
The day after Thanksgiving brings two District 3 championship games to Hersheypark Stadium. The Camp Hill/Steelton-Highspire winner faces the Holy Name/Millersburg winner at 1 p.m. in the Class A final. In the nightcap at 7, Milton Hershey or Trinity will meet the winner of Delone Catholic/Lancaster Catholic for the Class AA title.
The AAA field heads into the semifinals next weekend with local teams on each side of the bracket. If Northern survives, it will welcome the winner of West York/Gettysburg to Bostic Field a week from today. Red Land, if it gets past Hershey, will be required to make travel plans if No. 2 seed Elizabethtown beats visiting Lampeter-Strasburg tonight. If L-S wins, the Pioneers will invade West Shore Stadium next Friday.
Both AAA semifinals are scheduled to start at 7.
Red Land -- Skyler Hunt, Red Land's senior quarterback, needs to outplay Hershey ace Mike Wagner. In a game likely to be very defensive, a key throw in the second half may decide the winner. The other factor is both teams running games. Junior Rodriguez hit 99 yards two weeks ago against the Trojans and lineman Aubrey Moore has been involved in the jumbo package as a fullback of late.
Northern -- This one is easy. If the two-pronged rushing attack of Michael Davies and Bubba Smith gets on track early, the Polar Bears could make this look easy. The wind will make it difficult for Daniel Boone to throw -- something it loves to do -- effectively.
Trinity -- Outside of facing Lancaster Catholic, Milton Hershey is probably the worst draw Trinity could have gotten. The Spartans played an even game with Trinity in October and could do so again tonight. With Christian Kuntz' speed and Rod Trevino's ability to pound the ball into the line, the Shamrocks have the ability to keep the ball away Milton Hershey's explosive back, Donte Peeks. If it's close in the end, Ted Spinelli, who went 0-for-6 passing in the first encounter, will need to step up.
Camp Hill -- Tyler Shover. If the junior quarterback eclipses the 300-yard mark again this week, Camp Hill is going to win. Shover has weapons -- Jordan Weber, Trevor Polly -- but is a master at offensive coordinator Steve Shover's West Virginia offense. Steelton-Highspire will try to ride Jeremiah Young, one of the state's top running backs, to a win but it's going to be tough stopping Shover and that Lion offense.
What's next
The day after Thanksgiving brings two District 3 championship games to Hersheypark Stadium. The Camp Hill/Steelton-Highspire winner faces the Holy Name/Millersburg winner at 1 p.m. in the Class A final. In the nightcap at 7, Milton Hershey or Trinity will meet the winner of Delone Catholic/Lancaster Catholic for the Class AA title.
The AAA field heads into the semifinals next weekend with local teams on each side of the bracket. If Northern survives, it will welcome the winner of West York/Gettysburg to Bostic Field a week from today. Red Land, if it gets past Hershey, will be required to make travel plans if No. 2 seed Elizabethtown beats visiting Lampeter-Strasburg tonight. If L-S wins, the Pioneers will invade West Shore Stadium next Friday.
Both AAA semifinals are scheduled to start at 7.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
District 3 playoff predictions
Here are the MaxPreps predictions for the second weekend of the District 3 football playoffs. Complete brackets, with results, can be found on the district’s Web site.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket
Harrisburg 35, Muhlenberg 14
York William Penn 24, Wilson West Lawn 17
Lower Bracket
Manheim Twp. 24, Central Dauphin 17
Governor Mifflin 35, Bishop McDevitt 28
District 3 Class AAA
Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket
Northern 24, Daniel Boone 19
Gettysburg 38, West York 26
Lower Bracket
Elizabethtown 31, Lampeter-Strasburg 21
Red Land 19, Hershey 17
District 3 Class AA
Semifinals
Trinity 26, Milton Hershey 7
Lancaster Catholic 34, Delone Catholic 17
District 3 Class A
Semifinals
Millersburg 28, Reading Holy Name 14
Steelton-Highspire 22, Camp Hill 20
*-The only game that does not begin Friday at 7 p.m. is the Muhlenberg at Harrisburg game, which begins Saturday at 1.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket
Harrisburg 35, Muhlenberg 14
York William Penn 24, Wilson West Lawn 17
Lower Bracket
Manheim Twp. 24, Central Dauphin 17
Governor Mifflin 35, Bishop McDevitt 28
District 3 Class AAA
Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket
Northern 24, Daniel Boone 19
Gettysburg 38, West York 26
Lower Bracket
Elizabethtown 31, Lampeter-Strasburg 21
Red Land 19, Hershey 17
District 3 Class AA
Semifinals
Trinity 26, Milton Hershey 7
Lancaster Catholic 34, Delone Catholic 17
District 3 Class A
Semifinals
Millersburg 28, Reading Holy Name 14
Steelton-Highspire 22, Camp Hill 20
*-The only game that does not begin Friday at 7 p.m. is the Muhlenberg at Harrisburg game, which begins Saturday at 1.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
District 3 playoff predictions
Here are the MaxPreps predictions for the first weekend of the District 3 playoffs. Complete brackets can be found here.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Upper Bracket
*Harrisburg 40, Lower Dauphin 3
Muhlenberg 24, Cumberland Valley 22
York William Penn 35, Dallastown 19
Altoona 21, Wilson West Lawn 14
Lower Bracket
Manheim Twp. 28, Red Lion 7
Central Dauphin 31, Warwick 22
Governor Mifflin 31, State College 21
*Bishop McDevitt 35, Central York 17
District 3 Class AAA
Upper Bracket
Northern 35, Hamburg 10
Daniel Boone 19, Greencastle-Antrim 10
Gettysburg 35, Northern Lebanon 14
West York 28, Solanco 17
Lower Bracket
Elizabethtown 38, Shippensburg 12
Lampeter-Strasburg 21, Conrad Weiser 20
Red Land 24, Manheim Central 14
Hershey 27, Cocalico 17
District 3 Class AA
Trinity 38, Littlestown 6
Wyomissing 22, Milton Hershey 21
Lancaster Catholic 34, Juniata 19
Columbia 31, Delone Catholic 21
District 3 Class A
Millersburg 42, Upper Dauphin 0
Halifax 34, Reading Holy Name 21
Steelton-Highspire 49, Fairfield 6Camp Hill 31, Reading Central Catholic 6
*Harrisburg hosts Lower Dauphin on Saturday at 1 p.m.; Bishop McDevitt hosts Central York at Landis Field on Saturday at 1.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Upper Bracket
*Harrisburg 40, Lower Dauphin 3
Muhlenberg 24, Cumberland Valley 22
York William Penn 35, Dallastown 19
Altoona 21, Wilson West Lawn 14
Lower Bracket
Manheim Twp. 28, Red Lion 7
Central Dauphin 31, Warwick 22
Governor Mifflin 31, State College 21
*Bishop McDevitt 35, Central York 17
District 3 Class AAA
Upper Bracket
Northern 35, Hamburg 10
Daniel Boone 19, Greencastle-Antrim 10
Gettysburg 35, Northern Lebanon 14
West York 28, Solanco 17
Lower Bracket
Elizabethtown 38, Shippensburg 12
Lampeter-Strasburg 21, Conrad Weiser 20
Red Land 24, Manheim Central 14
Hershey 27, Cocalico 17
District 3 Class AA
Trinity 38, Littlestown 6
Wyomissing 22, Milton Hershey 21
Lancaster Catholic 34, Juniata 19
Columbia 31, Delone Catholic 21
District 3 Class A
Millersburg 42, Upper Dauphin 0
Halifax 34, Reading Holy Name 21
Steelton-Highspire 49, Fairfield 6Camp Hill 31, Reading Central Catholic 6
*Harrisburg hosts Lower Dauphin on Saturday at 1 p.m.; Bishop McDevitt hosts Central York at Landis Field on Saturday at 1.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Playoff preview week
In anticipation for the first week of the district playoffs, there will be a story regarding high school football in The Sentinel every day this week. The exception is Friday -- our paper hits newstands in the afternoon making it difficult for people to to read a preview or feature story so close to kick off.
Here's a schedule of what will run starting with Tuesday's edition. It's not too late to grab today's paper and check out the District 3 playoff breakdown and state playoff projections.
Tuesday: Statewide playoff notebook
Wednesday: Muhlenberg (9, 8-2) at Cumberland Valley (8, 7-3) game preview
Thursday: 'Football This Week' weekly tab
Here's a schedule of what will run starting with Tuesday's edition. It's not too late to grab today's paper and check out the District 3 playoff breakdown and state playoff projections.
Tuesday: Statewide playoff notebook
Wednesday: Muhlenberg (9, 8-2) at Cumberland Valley (8, 7-3) game preview
Thursday: 'Football This Week' weekly tab
District 3 playoff pairings
The brackets are finalized and action starts Friday night. The District 3 playoffs culminate on Nov. 23 for Class A and AA with 1 p.m. and 7 starts, respectively, at Hersheypark Stadium. A week later Class AAA takes the field at 7 p.m. and the 3-6 sub-region concludes a day later, also at 7 p.m.
All games begin Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated
(seed, overall record in parenthesis)
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Upper Bracket
Lower Dauphin (16, 6-4) at Harrisburg (1, 8-1), Saturday, 1
Muhlenberg (9, 8-2) at Cumberland Valley (8, 7-3)
Dallastown (13, 6-4) at York William Penn (4, 9-1)
Wilson West Lawn (12, 7-3) at Altoona (5, 8-2)
Lower Bracket
Red Lion (15, 6-4) at Manheim Twp. (2, 9-1)
Central Dauphin (10, 7-3) at Warwick (7, 9-1)
State College (14, 6-4) at Governor Mifflin (3, 9-1)
Central York (11, 7-3) vs. Bishop McDevitt (6, 8-2) at Landis Field, Saturday, 1
Class AAA
Upper Bracket
Hamburg (16, 7-3) at Northern (1, 10-0)
Daniel Boone (9, 7-3) at Greencastle-Antrim (8, 8-2)
Northern Lebanon (13, 7-3) at Gettysburg (4, 9-1)
Solanco (12, 7-3) at West York (5, 9-1)
Lower Bracket
Shippensburg (15, 7-3) at Elizabethtown (2, 9-1)
Conrad Weiser (10, 7-3) at Lampeter-Strasburg (7, 8-2)
Manheim Central (14, 6-4) at Red Land (3, 9-1)
Cocalico (11, 7-3) at Hershey (6, 8-2)
Class AA
Littlestown (8, 6-4) at Trinity (1, 10-0)
Milton Hershey (5, 7-3) vs. Wyomissing (4, 8-2) at Albright College
Juniata (7, 7-3) at Lancaster Catholic (2, 8-2)
Delone Catholic (6, 7-3) at Columbia (3, 8-2)
Class A
Upper Dauphin (8, 1-9) at Millersburg (1, 9-1)
Reading Holy Name (5, 6-4) at Halifax (4, 7-3)
Fairfield (7, 3-7) at Steelton-Highspire (2, 7-3)
Reading Central Catholic (6, 4-6) at Camp Hill (3, 7-3)
All games begin Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated
(seed, overall record in parenthesis)
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Upper Bracket
Lower Dauphin (16, 6-4) at Harrisburg (1, 8-1), Saturday, 1
Muhlenberg (9, 8-2) at Cumberland Valley (8, 7-3)
Dallastown (13, 6-4) at York William Penn (4, 9-1)
Wilson West Lawn (12, 7-3) at Altoona (5, 8-2)
Lower Bracket
Red Lion (15, 6-4) at Manheim Twp. (2, 9-1)
Central Dauphin (10, 7-3) at Warwick (7, 9-1)
State College (14, 6-4) at Governor Mifflin (3, 9-1)
Central York (11, 7-3) vs. Bishop McDevitt (6, 8-2) at Landis Field, Saturday, 1
Class AAA
Upper Bracket
Hamburg (16, 7-3) at Northern (1, 10-0)
Daniel Boone (9, 7-3) at Greencastle-Antrim (8, 8-2)
Northern Lebanon (13, 7-3) at Gettysburg (4, 9-1)
Solanco (12, 7-3) at West York (5, 9-1)
Lower Bracket
Shippensburg (15, 7-3) at Elizabethtown (2, 9-1)
Conrad Weiser (10, 7-3) at Lampeter-Strasburg (7, 8-2)
Manheim Central (14, 6-4) at Red Land (3, 9-1)
Cocalico (11, 7-3) at Hershey (6, 8-2)
Class AA
Littlestown (8, 6-4) at Trinity (1, 10-0)
Milton Hershey (5, 7-3) vs. Wyomissing (4, 8-2) at Albright College
Juniata (7, 7-3) at Lancaster Catholic (2, 8-2)
Delone Catholic (6, 7-3) at Columbia (3, 8-2)
Class A
Upper Dauphin (8, 1-9) at Millersburg (1, 9-1)
Reading Holy Name (5, 6-4) at Halifax (4, 7-3)
Fairfield (7, 3-7) at Steelton-Highspire (2, 7-3)
Reading Central Catholic (6, 4-6) at Camp Hill (3, 7-3)
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Week 10 recap
Susquenita is the only local team that didn’t play Friday night, the Blackhawks are at Kennard-Dale this afternoon. That said, I’m posting the Week 10 recap a day early to focus on the District 3 playoff pairings, which are expected to be released Sunday morning.
Biggest winners:
Northern – A 35-21 win over Shippensburg assured the Polar Bears of their fourth straight Mid-Penn Colonial title and, thanks to Elizabethtown’s loss to Cocalico, a top seed in the upcoming District 3-AAA playoffs. With Michael Davies and Bubba Smith running hard in the backfield and quarterback Jordan Rutherford playing his best ball of the year, Northern is going to be a tough out.
Red Land – The Patriots emerged from a physical war against Hershey victorious to stake their claim to a share of the Mid-Penn Keystone crown with Gettysburg. Junior Rodriguez (20 carries for 99 yards) led a Red Land attack that was focusing on the run in anticipation for the upcoming 3-AAA playoffs. Chad Christen booted two field goals – 42 and 22 yards – while all 13 Red Land points came off turnovers in the 10-point win.
Trinity – A Boiling Springs touchdown in the final minute foiled the Shamrocks’ bid for their seventh shutout and were the first points Trinity allowed at home. But the Shamrocks still polished off an unbeaten season and a Mid-Penn Capital championship with the 48-6 rout behind Rod Trevino's 127 yards and three touchdowns. Trinity also earned the top seed in the 3-AA playoffs.
Cumberland Valley – The Eagles will host a playoff game next week thanks their 41-7 win over Cedar Cliff and Muhlenberg’s 35-24 loss to Governor Mifflin. CV may need to rely on its home field advantage because either opponent – Central Dauphin or Muhlenberg – will pose a huge challenge.
Mechanicsburg – A frustrating season ended with a thrilling 28-21 win over Palmyra to snap a seven-game losing streak. It was a good, positive way to put an end to very emotional season at Memorial Park. Tarik Leftenant, a sophomore, scored on an 89-yard kickoff return, rushed for 189 yards on 22 carries and scored once on the ground. The future looks bright for Mechanicsburg.
Biggest losers:
Big Spring – Allowing 444 offensive yards in a 65-0 loss to East Pennsboro wasn’t the best way to follow up the program’s first win since 2004. The Bulldogs gave up 32 first-quarter points and allowed the Panthers to find the end zone 10 times. Blake Wheeler scored half of East Penn's touchdowns.
Boiling Springs – It was surprising to see the Bubblers blown out by Trinity. That’s not a good note to end a frustrating season on.
Biggest winners:
Northern – A 35-21 win over Shippensburg assured the Polar Bears of their fourth straight Mid-Penn Colonial title and, thanks to Elizabethtown’s loss to Cocalico, a top seed in the upcoming District 3-AAA playoffs. With Michael Davies and Bubba Smith running hard in the backfield and quarterback Jordan Rutherford playing his best ball of the year, Northern is going to be a tough out.
Red Land – The Patriots emerged from a physical war against Hershey victorious to stake their claim to a share of the Mid-Penn Keystone crown with Gettysburg. Junior Rodriguez (20 carries for 99 yards) led a Red Land attack that was focusing on the run in anticipation for the upcoming 3-AAA playoffs. Chad Christen booted two field goals – 42 and 22 yards – while all 13 Red Land points came off turnovers in the 10-point win.
Trinity – A Boiling Springs touchdown in the final minute foiled the Shamrocks’ bid for their seventh shutout and were the first points Trinity allowed at home. But the Shamrocks still polished off an unbeaten season and a Mid-Penn Capital championship with the 48-6 rout behind Rod Trevino's 127 yards and three touchdowns. Trinity also earned the top seed in the 3-AA playoffs.
Cumberland Valley – The Eagles will host a playoff game next week thanks their 41-7 win over Cedar Cliff and Muhlenberg’s 35-24 loss to Governor Mifflin. CV may need to rely on its home field advantage because either opponent – Central Dauphin or Muhlenberg – will pose a huge challenge.
Mechanicsburg – A frustrating season ended with a thrilling 28-21 win over Palmyra to snap a seven-game losing streak. It was a good, positive way to put an end to very emotional season at Memorial Park. Tarik Leftenant, a sophomore, scored on an 89-yard kickoff return, rushed for 189 yards on 22 carries and scored once on the ground. The future looks bright for Mechanicsburg.
Biggest losers:
Big Spring – Allowing 444 offensive yards in a 65-0 loss to East Pennsboro wasn’t the best way to follow up the program’s first win since 2004. The Bulldogs gave up 32 first-quarter points and allowed the Panthers to find the end zone 10 times. Blake Wheeler scored half of East Penn's touchdowns.
Boiling Springs – It was surprising to see the Bubblers blown out by Trinity. That’s not a good note to end a frustrating season on.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
District 3 playoff pairings after Week 9
The following is a glance at what the postseason playoff picture would be in District 3 if the season ended today. Rankings are courtesy of the Pennsylvania Football News and seeds are in parenthesis:
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Upper Bracket
(16) Dallastown at (1) Harrisburg
(9) Cumberland Valley at (8) Muhlenberg
(12) State College at (5) Altoona
(13) Wilson West Lawn at (4) Governor Mifflin
Lower Bracket
(15) Lower Dauphin at (2) Manheim Twp.
(10) Central Dauphin at (7) Warwick
(11) Central York at (6) Bishop McDevitt
(14) Red Lion at (3) York High
District 3 Class AAA
Upper Bracket
(16) Northern Lebanon at (1) Elizabethtown
(9) Lampeter-Strasburg at (8) Greencastle-Antrim
(12) Shippensburg at (5) West York
(13) Cocalico at (4) Red Land
Lower Bracket
(15) Donegal at (2) Northern York
(10) Daniel Boone at (7) Conrad Weiser
(11) Solanco at (6) Gettysburg
(14) Manheim Central at (3) Hershey
District 3 Class AA
(8) Biglerville at (1) Trinity
(5) Milton Hershey at (4) Columbia
(6) Delone Catholic at (3) Wyomissing
(7) Juniata at (2) Lancaster Catholic
District 3 Class A
(8) Upper Dauphin at (1) Millersburg
(5) Reading Holy Name at (4) Halifax
(6) Reading Central Catholic at (3) Camp Hill
(7) Fairfield at (2) Steelton-Highspire
For complete rankings of every District 3 team and for all 12 PIAA districts, head to the PFN's Computer Rankings page.
*Final rankings and brackets are expected to be released late Sunday morning or early afternoon.
District 3-6 Class AAAA
Upper Bracket
(16) Dallastown at (1) Harrisburg
(9) Cumberland Valley at (8) Muhlenberg
(12) State College at (5) Altoona
(13) Wilson West Lawn at (4) Governor Mifflin
Lower Bracket
(15) Lower Dauphin at (2) Manheim Twp.
(10) Central Dauphin at (7) Warwick
(11) Central York at (6) Bishop McDevitt
(14) Red Lion at (3) York High
District 3 Class AAA
Upper Bracket
(16) Northern Lebanon at (1) Elizabethtown
(9) Lampeter-Strasburg at (8) Greencastle-Antrim
(12) Shippensburg at (5) West York
(13) Cocalico at (4) Red Land
Lower Bracket
(15) Donegal at (2) Northern York
(10) Daniel Boone at (7) Conrad Weiser
(11) Solanco at (6) Gettysburg
(14) Manheim Central at (3) Hershey
District 3 Class AA
(8) Biglerville at (1) Trinity
(5) Milton Hershey at (4) Columbia
(6) Delone Catholic at (3) Wyomissing
(7) Juniata at (2) Lancaster Catholic
District 3 Class A
(8) Upper Dauphin at (1) Millersburg
(5) Reading Holy Name at (4) Halifax
(6) Reading Central Catholic at (3) Camp Hill
(7) Fairfield at (2) Steelton-Highspire
For complete rankings of every District 3 team and for all 12 PIAA districts, head to the PFN's Computer Rankings page.
*Final rankings and brackets are expected to be released late Sunday morning or early afternoon.
Week 10 predictions
Here’s an early afternoon post. These predictions weren’t done last night because of Internet problems on my personal computer. There are two extra games included in this week’s MaxPreps picks because we have only 10 local games. Harrisburg at State College is added for the reason that, if Harrisburg wins, it locks up its second straight Commonwealth title and another top seed in the District 3-6 subregional playoffs.
The other bonus game is Muhlenberg at Governor Mifflin, due to the impact is one will have on the 3-6 subregional. Muhlenberg is eighth, 80 points in front of Cumberland Valley, while Governor Mifflin is fourth. Potentially, a Mifflin win could move CV into the No. 8 seed, which would secure a game at Chapman Field next Friday. This game is also huge for the Inter-County League Section I, which Mifflin will win outright with a win. A loss and the Mustangs share it with Muhlenberg.
Here are this week’s picks thanks to MaxPreps:
Friday
Commonwealth
Bishop McDevitt 44, Carlisle 7
Cumberland Valley 34, Cedar Cliff 10
Harrisburg 28, State College 14
Keystone
Hershey 22, Red Land 20
Mechanicsburg 24, Palmyra 13
Colonial
East Pennsboro 41, Big Spring 12
Greencastle-Antrim 21, West Perry 12
Northern 38, Shippensburg 14
Capital
Milton Hershey 20, Camp Hill 10
Trinity 34, Boiling Springs 0
Inter-County League Section I
Governor Mifflin 35, Muhlenberg 21
Saturday
Nonconference
Kennard-Dale 22, Susquenita 20
*Remember, for The Sentinel's staff picks and a preview capsule of each local game, pick up a copy of this afternoon's edition.
The other bonus game is Muhlenberg at Governor Mifflin, due to the impact is one will have on the 3-6 subregional. Muhlenberg is eighth, 80 points in front of Cumberland Valley, while Governor Mifflin is fourth. Potentially, a Mifflin win could move CV into the No. 8 seed, which would secure a game at Chapman Field next Friday. This game is also huge for the Inter-County League Section I, which Mifflin will win outright with a win. A loss and the Mustangs share it with Muhlenberg.
Here are this week’s picks thanks to MaxPreps:
Friday
Commonwealth
Bishop McDevitt 44, Carlisle 7
Cumberland Valley 34, Cedar Cliff 10
Harrisburg 28, State College 14
Keystone
Hershey 22, Red Land 20
Mechanicsburg 24, Palmyra 13
Colonial
East Pennsboro 41, Big Spring 12
Greencastle-Antrim 21, West Perry 12
Northern 38, Shippensburg 14
Capital
Milton Hershey 20, Camp Hill 10
Trinity 34, Boiling Springs 0
Inter-County League Section I
Governor Mifflin 35, Muhlenberg 21
Saturday
Nonconference
Kennard-Dale 22, Susquenita 20
*Remember, for The Sentinel's staff picks and a preview capsule of each local game, pick up a copy of this afternoon's edition.
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