Here's where the local teams are headed and who they'll be up against for this year's Sectional tournaments. All Sectionals are Saturday, Feb. 16.
Class AA
Section IV at Susquenita High School
Boiling Springs
Camp Hill
East Pennsboro
Susquenita
James Buchanan
Halifax
Juniata
Newport
Upper Dauphin
Class AAA
Section I at Mechanicsburg High School
Big Spring
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley
Mechanicsburg
Northern
Shippensburg
West Perry
Gettysburg
Greencastle-Antrim
Waynesboro
Section II at Central Dauphin East High School
Cedar Cliff
Red Land
Central Dauphin
Central Dauphin East
Elizabethtown
Harrisburg
Hershey
Lower Dauphin
Middletown
Susquehanna Twp.
For a list of all District 3 Sectional Tournaments, go to the district's Web site.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Trinity's Dill in Big 33
R.J. Dill, Trinity High's 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive/defensive lineman, was selected to the Pennsylvania team for this year's Big 33 Classic on Saturday afternoon.
Dill, who plans to continue his career at the University of Maryland, anchored both lines as the Shamrocks finished the regular season 10-0, won the Mid-Penn Capital Division and gained the top seed for the District 3 Class AA playoffs. Trinity fell in the championship game, 25-0, to Delone Catholic.
Other Mid-Penn players selected to the Pennsylvania team include Altoona's A.J. Alexander (athlete), Bishop McDevitt running back Mike Jones, who has committed to Syracuse, and a trio from District 3-6 Class AAAA champion Harrisburg including defensive end Adrian Robinson, defensive back Joshua Potts and 6-5, 340-pound lineman Brandon Ware.
The game is scheduled for June 14 at Hersheypark Stadium.
Complete Pennsylvania roster.
Dill, who plans to continue his career at the University of Maryland, anchored both lines as the Shamrocks finished the regular season 10-0, won the Mid-Penn Capital Division and gained the top seed for the District 3 Class AA playoffs. Trinity fell in the championship game, 25-0, to Delone Catholic.
Other Mid-Penn players selected to the Pennsylvania team include Altoona's A.J. Alexander (athlete), Bishop McDevitt running back Mike Jones, who has committed to Syracuse, and a trio from District 3-6 Class AAAA champion Harrisburg including defensive end Adrian Robinson, defensive back Joshua Potts and 6-5, 340-pound lineman Brandon Ware.
The game is scheduled for June 14 at Hersheypark Stadium.
Complete Pennsylvania roster.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Area players honored by PFN
Gettysburg continues to haunt Red Land.
Two months after the Warriors’ 40-7 win over Red Land in a crucial Mid-Penn Keystone Division game, Gettysburg quarterback Evan Lewis beat out Red Land signal-caller Skyler Hunt as the first team quarterback for the All-Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA team.
Lewis was also named Class AAA Player of the Year.
Hunt, a four-year starter, threw for 1,985 yards and 19 touchdowns last year, both an area-best.
A bit of good news for Red Land was the selection of Chad Christen as first-team placekicker. Lewis also handled kicking duties for the Warriors, so Red Land can at least claim something over Gettysburg from the 2007 season.
The Patriots, who advanced to the District 3 quarterfinals before losing to Hershey, placed defensive end Aubrey Moore — The Sentinel’s 2006 and 07 Defensive Player of the Year — on the second team and Dan Klein was named to the third team as a defensive back.
Northern running back Michael Davies, who rushed for 1,578 yards as a senior, joined Hunt on the second team. Shippensburg’s Shayne Clark, a Sentinel first-team offensive lineman, was tabbed as a third-teamer.
Trinity offensive linemen Nick Kindler and R.J. Dill, headed to the University of Maryland, garnered Class AA first- and third-team honors, respectively.
The Shamrocks’ defense, which averaged 6.4 points against and blanked six opponents, had Ryan Skotnicki dubbed as a first-team defensive lineman and athletic safety Christian Kuntz honored as a third-team defensive back.
The Shamrocks were 12-1 and made an appearance in the 3-AA final where they lost to Delone Catholic.
Steelton-Highspire junior running back Jeremiah Young was announced as the Class A Player of the Year.
For complete teams, including this year's Mr. Football, check out the PFN's Web site.
Two months after the Warriors’ 40-7 win over Red Land in a crucial Mid-Penn Keystone Division game, Gettysburg quarterback Evan Lewis beat out Red Land signal-caller Skyler Hunt as the first team quarterback for the All-Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA team.
Lewis was also named Class AAA Player of the Year.
Hunt, a four-year starter, threw for 1,985 yards and 19 touchdowns last year, both an area-best.
A bit of good news for Red Land was the selection of Chad Christen as first-team placekicker. Lewis also handled kicking duties for the Warriors, so Red Land can at least claim something over Gettysburg from the 2007 season.
The Patriots, who advanced to the District 3 quarterfinals before losing to Hershey, placed defensive end Aubrey Moore — The Sentinel’s 2006 and 07 Defensive Player of the Year — on the second team and Dan Klein was named to the third team as a defensive back.
Northern running back Michael Davies, who rushed for 1,578 yards as a senior, joined Hunt on the second team. Shippensburg’s Shayne Clark, a Sentinel first-team offensive lineman, was tabbed as a third-teamer.
Trinity offensive linemen Nick Kindler and R.J. Dill, headed to the University of Maryland, garnered Class AA first- and third-team honors, respectively.
The Shamrocks’ defense, which averaged 6.4 points against and blanked six opponents, had Ryan Skotnicki dubbed as a first-team defensive lineman and athletic safety Christian Kuntz honored as a third-team defensive back.
The Shamrocks were 12-1 and made an appearance in the 3-AA final where they lost to Delone Catholic.
Steelton-Highspire junior running back Jeremiah Young was announced as the Class A Player of the Year.
For complete teams, including this year's Mr. Football, check out the PFN's Web site.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Red Raider baseball ranked
With the start of the college baseball season roughly a month away, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released its annual preview issue last week.
Defending PSAC tournament champion Shippensburg starts the year ranked 39th in Collegiate Baseball's Fab 40 preseason poll. The Red Raiders went 28-24 last season and, thanks to the conference title, earned a berth in a North Atlantic Regional.
To go with a decent team ranking, junior left-handed pitcher Matt Wright and senior outfielder Justin Garber were tabbed as preseason All-Americans in the North Atlantic Region. Mentioned among Players to Watch is outfielder Tyler Reddick. First baseman Steve McCardell is listed as a Newcomer to Watch in the region.
West Chester, a PSAC East power, is the conference's highest ranked team, checking in at No. 22. Shippensburg's PSAC West rivals, California and Slippery Rock, are ranked 26th and 30th, respectively. Defending PSAC East and North Atlantic Regional champion Kutztown starts the year at No. 37.
The Red Raiders open the 2008 season at Mount Olive (N.C) on Feb. 16 and begin their home slate March 15 against Bloomsburg.
Defending PSAC tournament champion Shippensburg starts the year ranked 39th in Collegiate Baseball's Fab 40 preseason poll. The Red Raiders went 28-24 last season and, thanks to the conference title, earned a berth in a North Atlantic Regional.
To go with a decent team ranking, junior left-handed pitcher Matt Wright and senior outfielder Justin Garber were tabbed as preseason All-Americans in the North Atlantic Region. Mentioned among Players to Watch is outfielder Tyler Reddick. First baseman Steve McCardell is listed as a Newcomer to Watch in the region.
West Chester, a PSAC East power, is the conference's highest ranked team, checking in at No. 22. Shippensburg's PSAC West rivals, California and Slippery Rock, are ranked 26th and 30th, respectively. Defending PSAC East and North Atlantic Regional champion Kutztown starts the year at No. 37.
The Red Raiders open the 2008 season at Mount Olive (N.C) on Feb. 16 and begin their home slate March 15 against Bloomsburg.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Top dual meets this week
The wrestling dual meet season is rapidly winding down. Teams have separated themselves as division contenders while others are harboring thoughts of District 3 titles and runs toward PIAA gold.
Here are the best dual meets for the first full week in January.
Tuesday
Big Spring at Northern – The defending Mid-Penn Colonial Division champion Polar Bears try to keep Big Spring from taking a step toward winning the 2008 title. Northern will have its hands full with 103-pounder Colten Keck and 152-pounder Mallie Shuster, who won their respective weight classes at Council Rock South’s Escape the Rock Tournament last weekend.
Wednesday
Cumberland Valley at Cedar Cliff – This is a good tune-up meet for CV heading into the Cedar Cliff Duals on Saturday where they’ll face, among others, state power Central Dauphin. CV 160-pounder Mike Evans hasn’t seen any action this year while nursing an ankle injury. Evans is expected back for the Duals. It would be a big boost for the Eagles if he’s back to face Cedar Cliff, who finished runner-up to Northampton on Saturday at the Cedar Cliff Duals.
Thursday
Cedar Cliff at Susquenita – A rough week for the Colts doesn’t get any easier with this trip to Perry County. If Cedar Cliff falls to Cumberland Valley on Wednesday, this will be a must-win to keep the confidence up. A loss to Northampton isn’t anything to fret about, but three straight losses would be. It will be interesting to see if 171-pounder Tom Heckman is healthy after leaving the Duals early due to an illness.
Here are the best dual meets for the first full week in January.
Tuesday
Big Spring at Northern – The defending Mid-Penn Colonial Division champion Polar Bears try to keep Big Spring from taking a step toward winning the 2008 title. Northern will have its hands full with 103-pounder Colten Keck and 152-pounder Mallie Shuster, who won their respective weight classes at Council Rock South’s Escape the Rock Tournament last weekend.
Wednesday
Cumberland Valley at Cedar Cliff – This is a good tune-up meet for CV heading into the Cedar Cliff Duals on Saturday where they’ll face, among others, state power Central Dauphin. CV 160-pounder Mike Evans hasn’t seen any action this year while nursing an ankle injury. Evans is expected back for the Duals. It would be a big boost for the Eagles if he’s back to face Cedar Cliff, who finished runner-up to Northampton on Saturday at the Cedar Cliff Duals.
Thursday
Cedar Cliff at Susquenita – A rough week for the Colts doesn’t get any easier with this trip to Perry County. If Cedar Cliff falls to Cumberland Valley on Wednesday, this will be a must-win to keep the confidence up. A loss to Northampton isn’t anything to fret about, but three straight losses would be. It will be interesting to see if 171-pounder Tom Heckman is healthy after leaving the Duals early due to an illness.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Cedar Cliff finishes second
Due to Internet issues at Cedar Cliff's gymnasium, an updated meet-by-meet blog wasn't possible.
Cedar Cliff advanced to the championship meet of the Cedar Cliff Duals via a thrilling 34-31 win over Garnet Valley in the final meet of Pool B action. Both teams were 2-0.
The Colts fell to Northampton, 61-6, in the championship dual meet.
Cedar Cliff posted 20 pins -- three each by Christian Norris, Kevin Ortenzio and Clint Morrison -- as the Colts beat Manheim Central 48-23 and Pocono Mountain East, 67-10 in early action.
Cedar Cliff advanced to the championship meet of the Cedar Cliff Duals via a thrilling 34-31 win over Garnet Valley in the final meet of Pool B action. Both teams were 2-0.
The Colts fell to Northampton, 61-6, in the championship dual meet.
Cedar Cliff posted 20 pins -- three each by Christian Norris, Kevin Ortenzio and Clint Morrison -- as the Colts beat Manheim Central 48-23 and Pocono Mountain East, 67-10 in early action.
Colts seeded third
Here is a tentative schedule and pool pairings for today's Cedar Cliff Duals. Seeds are in parenthesis
Pool A
Great Valley (2)
Cedar Cliff (3)
Manheim Central
Pocono Mountain East
Pool B
Northampton (1)
Red Lion (4)
Mt. St. Joseph's (5)
Boyertown
Each team wrestles once against each pool opponent. Times for those dual meets are 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Crossover meets are tentatively set for 4 p.m.
Cedar Cliff's schedule was not immediately available.
Any changes to this schedule will be posted here by 8:45 a.m.
Pool A
Great Valley (2)
Cedar Cliff (3)
Manheim Central
Pocono Mountain East
Pool B
Northampton (1)
Red Lion (4)
Mt. St. Joseph's (5)
Boyertown
Each team wrestles once against each pool opponent. Times for those dual meets are 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Crossover meets are tentatively set for 4 p.m.
Cedar Cliff's schedule was not immediately available.
Any changes to this schedule will be posted here by 8:45 a.m.
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