As the District 3 Team Wrestling Tournament heads into the semifinals and finals starting Saturday, let's take a look at each conference.
As a whole the Mid-Penn is second in winning percentage with a 7-7 record, good for a .500 percentage. The conference was hurt by Colonial champion Big Spring bowing in the first round and Capital champion Boiling Springs goinlosing to Delone Catholic in the quarterfinals.
The YAIAA leads the way with a .642 percentage (9-5), Berks is third at .444 (4-5) and Lancaster-Lebanon brings up the rear at .300 (3-7).
Breaking it down by classifications, the Mid-Penn leads 3-AAA at .600 (6-4) while the YAIAA heads up 3-AA at .750 (6-2). The Mid-Penn is last in AA at .250 (1-3). Tri-Valley had one entry, Newport, and wasn't taken into consideration. The Buffaloes finished 1-1.
Central Dauphin and Cumberland Valley are alive for the Mid-Penn in 3-AAA while the YAIAA has Spring Grove in AAA and Bermudian Springs and Delone Catholic still wrestling in AA.
Berks is left with two AA teams, Brandywine Heights and Schulykill Valley, while undefeated Warwick carries the lone Lancaster-Lebanon banner into the AAA semifinals.
Here's a closer look at the team standings based on winning percentage:
Overall Conference Totals
Conf. W-L Percentage
YAIAA 9-5 .642
Mid-Penn 7-7 .500
Berks 4-5 .444
Lancaster-Lebanon 3-7 .300
Class AAA Conference Totals
Mid-Penn 6-4 .600
YAIAA 3-3 .500
Lancaster-Lebanon 3-4 .428
Berks 0-2 .000
Class AA Conference Totals
YAIAA 6-2 .750
Berks Conference 4-3 .571
Mid-Penn 1-3 .250
Lancaster-Lebanon 0-3 .000
Friday, February 1, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Football finals stay in Hershey
The PIAA announced earlier this week the sites for the 2008-2009 fall championships.
The football finals, which have been at Hersheypark Stadium since 1998 after moving from Altoona's Mansion Park, will remain in Hershey for at least the next two years.
Hershey beat out Johnstown's Point Stadium for the honor. Located in downtown Johnstown, Point Stadium is home to the AAABA National Baseball Tournament each August and is going through a large renovation project to update the historical ballpark. A new artifical surface comparable to the A-Turf at Hersheypark was installed last July.
Bishop McCort's football team calls Point Stadium home each fall.
For a complete list of fall championship sites, go to the PIAA's Web site.
The football finals, which have been at Hersheypark Stadium since 1998 after moving from Altoona's Mansion Park, will remain in Hershey for at least the next two years.
Hershey beat out Johnstown's Point Stadium for the honor. Located in downtown Johnstown, Point Stadium is home to the AAABA National Baseball Tournament each August and is going through a large renovation project to update the historical ballpark. A new artifical surface comparable to the A-Turf at Hersheypark was installed last July.
Bishop McCort's football team calls Point Stadium home each fall.
For a complete list of fall championship sites, go to the PIAA's Web site.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Commonwealth proves mettle
If we learned one thing from the first round of the District 3 Team Wrestling Tournament, it's that the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division might have the best shot to bring home district gold.
Posting a 3-0 record on opening night in the 3-AAA bracket, the division won without breaking much of a sweat. Division champ Central Dauphin crushed Reading, Lower Dauphin took care of Dallastown, 34-21, and Cedar Cliff used a fall in the evening's final bout to knock off South Western.
The road becomes more difficult in the quarterfinals as Central Dauphin hosts YAIAA Divison 1 runner-up Red Lion, Lower Dauphin hosts a much-improved Cumberland Valley squad and Cedar Cliff travels to YAIAA Division 1 champion Spring Grove on Thursday.
Two of those pairings are rematches. Lower Dauphin beat CV by one in December and Cedar Cliff handed Spring Grove its first and only loss this year at the Ephrata Duals in December.
The other Mid-Penn divisions weren't as fortunate as the Commonwealth.
Colonial champion and fourth seed Big Spring lost by two to Hempfield and third-place finisher Carlisle fell to Red Lion. The only winner here was CV, who cruised past Wilson after falling behind, 18-3, early.
In the 3-AA bracket, Boiling Springs carried the Capital flag with a win over ELCO while division foes Milton Hershey and East Pennsboro put up little fight in losses to Schuylkill Valley and Biglerville, respectively.
Overall the Mid-Penn finished 5-4 in the first round.
Posting a 3-0 record on opening night in the 3-AAA bracket, the division won without breaking much of a sweat. Division champ Central Dauphin crushed Reading, Lower Dauphin took care of Dallastown, 34-21, and Cedar Cliff used a fall in the evening's final bout to knock off South Western.
The road becomes more difficult in the quarterfinals as Central Dauphin hosts YAIAA Divison 1 runner-up Red Lion, Lower Dauphin hosts a much-improved Cumberland Valley squad and Cedar Cliff travels to YAIAA Division 1 champion Spring Grove on Thursday.
Two of those pairings are rematches. Lower Dauphin beat CV by one in December and Cedar Cliff handed Spring Grove its first and only loss this year at the Ephrata Duals in December.
The other Mid-Penn divisions weren't as fortunate as the Commonwealth.
Colonial champion and fourth seed Big Spring lost by two to Hempfield and third-place finisher Carlisle fell to Red Lion. The only winner here was CV, who cruised past Wilson after falling behind, 18-3, early.
In the 3-AA bracket, Boiling Springs carried the Capital flag with a win over ELCO while division foes Milton Hershey and East Pennsboro put up little fight in losses to Schuylkill Valley and Biglerville, respectively.
Overall the Mid-Penn finished 5-4 in the first round.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Ott named by CBN
Shippensburg senior and University of New Orleans signee Ricky Ott, a left-handed pitcher, was the only area player listed among the top high school baseball players in Pennsylvania, according to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's Top-Notch High School Players Across the U.S.
Mid-Penn Colonial power Waynesboro put four players on the list, including outfielder Brenton Kopecek, third baseman Jamison Walck, pitcher John Brunner and first baseman Nathan Minnich.
Central Dauphin pitcher Scott Buckwater rounded out the Mid-Penn honorees.
Defending PIAA Class AAAA champion Seneca Valley returns the three-headed pitcher monster of Cory Mazzoni, Eric Aschley and Kyle Helisek. Highly-regarded corner infielder Tyler Bream (son of Carlisle native and MLB veteran Sid Bream) also returns for the Raiders, who beat Souderton in the PIAA final last June.
Mid-Penn Colonial power Waynesboro put four players on the list, including outfielder Brenton Kopecek, third baseman Jamison Walck, pitcher John Brunner and first baseman Nathan Minnich.
Central Dauphin pitcher Scott Buckwater rounded out the Mid-Penn honorees.
Defending PIAA Class AAAA champion Seneca Valley returns the three-headed pitcher monster of Cory Mazzoni, Eric Aschley and Kyle Helisek. Highly-regarded corner infielder Tyler Bream (son of Carlisle native and MLB veteran Sid Bream) also returns for the Raiders, who beat Souderton in the PIAA final last June.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Team Tournament update
Fallout from Thursday night's dual meets:
Carlisle's 58-18 win over Chambersburg earned the Thundering Herd a berth in the District 3 Class AAA Team Duals for the first time since 1998-99 regardless if the team beats West Perry on Saturday.
East Pennsboro clinched a spot in the District 3 Class AA Team Duals thanks to a close 40-35 win over Camp Hill.
Cedar Cliff beat Red Land but still needs to beat Central Dauphin East on Saturday to solidify its spot in the 3-AAA Duals.
Carlisle's 58-18 win over Chambersburg earned the Thundering Herd a berth in the District 3 Class AAA Team Duals for the first time since 1998-99 regardless if the team beats West Perry on Saturday.
East Pennsboro clinched a spot in the District 3 Class AA Team Duals thanks to a close 40-35 win over Camp Hill.
Cedar Cliff beat Red Land but still needs to beat Central Dauphin East on Saturday to solidify its spot in the 3-AAA Duals.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Cedar Cliff scenario, revised
Cedar Cliff beat Middletown on Wednesday, 36-29, but the Colts have more work to do than originally thought.
Cedar Cliff travels to Mid-Penn Commonwealth foes Red Land on Thursday and Central Dauphin East on Saturday. The Sentinel did not receive word of the Colts' rescheduled dual meet with East until Wednesday evening, rendering the earlier scenario useless.
The Panthers, who beat Susquenita 32-29 Wednesday, are still in the running for the division's third-place spot, making it a three-team race in the division.
"We've still got to win," Cedar Cliff coach Robert Rapsey said after his team beat Middletown. "If we don't beat East we don't go because they would could technically move up to third. There's still a lot of work to be done."
Two wins and the Colts are in, it's that simple. Two losses coupled with a Middletown win against Susquenita puts the Blue Raiders in the postseason. East can earn the third spot by beating Cedar Cliff and hoping Susquenita beats Middletown.
Susquenita's loss to East eliminated any hopes the Blackhawks had of qualifying for the District 3-AA field.
Here's the updated Commonwealth standings (third through fifth) with division games remaining and opponents:
3. Cedar Cliff 4-2 at Red Land; at Central Dauphin East
4. Middletown 4-3 at Susquenita
5. CD East 4-3 vs. Cedar Cliff
Cedar Cliff travels to Mid-Penn Commonwealth foes Red Land on Thursday and Central Dauphin East on Saturday. The Sentinel did not receive word of the Colts' rescheduled dual meet with East until Wednesday evening, rendering the earlier scenario useless.
The Panthers, who beat Susquenita 32-29 Wednesday, are still in the running for the division's third-place spot, making it a three-team race in the division.
"We've still got to win," Cedar Cliff coach Robert Rapsey said after his team beat Middletown. "If we don't beat East we don't go because they would could technically move up to third. There's still a lot of work to be done."
Two wins and the Colts are in, it's that simple. Two losses coupled with a Middletown win against Susquenita puts the Blue Raiders in the postseason. East can earn the third spot by beating Cedar Cliff and hoping Susquenita beats Middletown.
Susquenita's loss to East eliminated any hopes the Blackhawks had of qualifying for the District 3-AA field.
Here's the updated Commonwealth standings (third through fifth) with division games remaining and opponents:
3. Cedar Cliff 4-2 at Red Land; at Central Dauphin East
4. Middletown 4-3 at Susquenita
5. CD East 4-3 vs. Cedar Cliff
Cedar Cliff, Carlisle scenarios
It's coming down to the last week of wrestling for Carlisle and Cedar Cliff to punch their tickets to the District 3 Class AAA Team Tournament next week. Cedar Cliff's scenario is easier to understand and the Colts are the only local team vying for one of the Commonwealth's three spots, so we'll start there.
Commonwealth
The do-or-die meet for the Colts (3-2) is tonight against Middletown (4-2). A win tonight and tomorrow against rival Red Land gives the Colts third place at 5-2. Middletown is at Susquenita tomorrow in a toss-up meet.
The best scenario for Cedar Cliff is to win both. A loss tonight would practically doom the Colts to fourth, even if Middletown losses tomorrow, thanks to head-to-head.
Colonial
Let's start off easy: If Big Spring beats West Perry tomorrow, the Bulldogs sew up the division. A loss to the 1-4 Mustangs is unlikely.
If Cumberland Valley (5-1) beats Waynesboro (4-3) tomorrow the Eagles finish second.
Carlisle is the team on the bubble here. The Thundering Herd (4-2) has Chambersburg (3-3) and West Perry (1-4) on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
The biggest threat to Carlisle is Waynesboro. Carlisle beat Waynesboro, 53-14, Dec. 6, so the Herd owns the head-to-head meeting but two losses and a Waynesboro win over CV would give the Indians third.
Carlisle's best option is to win both of its meets. A win over Chambersburg gives it the head-to-head advantage against both teams below it. A CV win over Waynesboro all but eliminates the Indians from district contention and at the same time helps Carlisle, but only if the Herd takes care of business.
For Chambersburg to have any shot, it needs to beat Carlisle, have CV beat Waynesboro, hope its postponed meet against CV is rescheduled and win that. A lot to ask, ineed.
In each case, the local teams control their own destiny. If either slip up there are teams below them ready to grab that last playoff spot.
Commonwealth
The do-or-die meet for the Colts (3-2) is tonight against Middletown (4-2). A win tonight and tomorrow against rival Red Land gives the Colts third place at 5-2. Middletown is at Susquenita tomorrow in a toss-up meet.
The best scenario for Cedar Cliff is to win both. A loss tonight would practically doom the Colts to fourth, even if Middletown losses tomorrow, thanks to head-to-head.
Colonial
Let's start off easy: If Big Spring beats West Perry tomorrow, the Bulldogs sew up the division. A loss to the 1-4 Mustangs is unlikely.
If Cumberland Valley (5-1) beats Waynesboro (4-3) tomorrow the Eagles finish second.
Carlisle is the team on the bubble here. The Thundering Herd (4-2) has Chambersburg (3-3) and West Perry (1-4) on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
The biggest threat to Carlisle is Waynesboro. Carlisle beat Waynesboro, 53-14, Dec. 6, so the Herd owns the head-to-head meeting but two losses and a Waynesboro win over CV would give the Indians third.
Carlisle's best option is to win both of its meets. A win over Chambersburg gives it the head-to-head advantage against both teams below it. A CV win over Waynesboro all but eliminates the Indians from district contention and at the same time helps Carlisle, but only if the Herd takes care of business.
For Chambersburg to have any shot, it needs to beat Carlisle, have CV beat Waynesboro, hope its postponed meet against CV is rescheduled and win that. A lot to ask, ineed.
In each case, the local teams control their own destiny. If either slip up there are teams below them ready to grab that last playoff spot.
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