Rainey to start on OL for Ship gridders

After turning in a strong spring practice, Shippensburg sophomore Tom Rainey (Hempfield) has earned the starting spot at right offensive tackle, according to Ship's online season preview.
Ship Athletics

Kinney on KU honor roll for volleyball

In volleyball, Kutztown sophomore Austin Kinney (Hempfield) recorded 88 assists, 11 service aces and 31 digs in three games last week and was selected to the Golden Bear Athletic Honor Roll.
Golden Bear Sports

LL'ers competing in tennis, cross-country at Albright

Freshmen Lisa Archibald (Pequea Valley) and Alexandra Bybel (Lancaster Mennonite) are on the Albright College tennis team this fall ... also at Albright, freshman Alexis Wilson (Annville-Cleona) is running cross-country.
Albright Athletics

Bucknell's Hutchison scores 1st collegiate goal

Bucknell sophomore Emily Hutchison (Conestoga Valley) scored her first collegiate goal on a penalty shot in a 5-0 win against Robert Morris over the weekend.
Bucknell Bison Sports

Soccer and field hockey results from SFU, Ship, Duquesne and Old Dominion

In women's soccer - Saint Francis University senior Ashley Knowles (Hempfield) scored a goal and recorded three shots on goal in a win over Howard University on Saturday.
Red Flash Athletics

In men's soccer - freshman Miles Harriger (Hempfield) scored a goal in Shippensburg University's 4-0 men's soccer win over Kutztown on Saturday ... at Duquense, senior keeper Zach Varga (Hempfield) made six stops in a tie with Bradley.
Ship Athletics
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In field hockey - Old Dominion downed Penn State in field hockey Saturday behind goals from senior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico) and freshman Katie Ueberroth (Cocalico).
ODU Athletics

Jeffrey, Von Stetten score in Ship w-soccer season opener

Shippensburg University's women's soccer team won its season-opening game against Edinboro with second-half goals by freshman midfielder Rachael Jeffrey (Annville-Cleona) and sophomore defender Kellye Von Stetten (Hempfield). The former LL'ers are two of 22 freshmen and sophomores on the Lady Raider roster this season.
Ship Athletics

4 LL'ers playing field hockey for Ohio U.

Four former LL League field hockey players will be on the turf this season for the Bobcats of Ohio University — senior Megan Rentschler (Ephrata), junior Lindsay Schwartz (Warwick), and freshmen Katelyn Shelley (Ephrata) and Marcy Dull (Ephrata).
Ohio Bobcats

Juniata posts online football preview

Two former LL football players are featured in Juniata College's '06 season preview: junior receiver David Nicklaus (Lampeter-Strasburg) and sophomore linebacker Josh Roy (Northern Lebanon). Get the whole story at:
Juniata Eagles

Kelley on Cal defense

According to an online season preview of the California of Pa. University men's soccer team, senior James Kelley (Conestoga Valley) is part of "a strong group of reserve defenders." Cal won its second consecutive PSAC regular season title last year with a record of 14-8.
Cal Vulcans

See and Herr take positions on McDaniel football team

Sophomore DB Eric See (Lampeter-Strasburg) and freshman OL Austin Herr (Penn Manor) will be lining up for McDaniel College this fall. According to an online season preview, See "will likely challenge for one of the two remaining openings in the secondary after seeing action in all 10 games during his rookie season."
Green Terror Sports

6 LL'ers playing field hockey for Syracuse

Six former Lancaster-Lebanon League field hockey stars are playing for the Orange of Syracuse — seniors Meg Ryan (Hempfield) and Megan Stuart (Garden Spot), sophomores Brittany Shannon (Conestoga Valley) and Heather Hess (Warwick), and freshmen Michelle Davis (Warwick) and Shanna Muscavage (Cocalico).
Syracuse Athletics

Women's soccer rosters inked at several PSAC schools

Shippensburg's women's soccer roster includes sophomores Kellye Von Stetten (Hempfield) and Lauren Beaner (Conestoga Valley) and freshmen Rebecca Cetkowski (Ephrata) and Rachael Jeffrey (Annville-Cleona) ... Lock Haven's lineup features senior Holly Homsher and sophomores Stephanie Fisher and Jenny DeGeorge, all from Penn Manor ... at Millersville keep an eye on sophomore Karrine Riggins (Penn Manor) and freshmen Michelle Miller (Lampeter-Strasburg), Malinda Stoner (Lancaster Mennonite) and Rebecca Dickinson (Lancaster Mennonite) ... senior Laura Wagner (Hempfield) is playing for East Stroudsburg.

11 local runners on MU x-country teams

Millersville University set its men's and women's x-country teams recently. Running for the women Marauders this season are senior Lauren Pettis (Ephrata), sophomores Courtney Byers (Lancaster Catholic), Priscilla Jennings (Solanco) and Jessica Leddy (Hempfield), and freshmen Meredith Chura (Lampeter-Strasburg) and Rachel Hull (Hempfield). On the men's side are juniors Tim Houseman (Hempfield), Derek Jennings (Solanco), Adam Malloy (Ephrata) and Richard Payne (McCaskey) and sophomore Chris Ecker (Penn Manor).
Marauder Athletics

Field hockey rosters set at F&M, LVC and York

Junior Allison Barthold (Manheim Central) and sophomore Jessika Mancino (Hempfield) are on F&M's team this season. Both are midfielders ... the LVC squad includes seniors Mallary Anderson (Donegal) and Claire Behney (Elco), juniors Chelsea Byers (Lancaster Catholic) and Shauna Enck (Manheim Central), and freshman Nicole Bomberger (Warwick) ... at York College, senior Rachel Hilt is a forward and junior Tiff Transue is goalkeeper. Both are former Hempfield players.
F&M Athletics
LVC Sports
York College Sports

EMU's Denlinger is top scholar-athlete

Eastern Mennonite University senior field hockey player Jonalyn Denlinger (Lancaster Mennonite) was selected as a 2005-06 First Team Academic All-State honoree by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). She was also chosen as the President’s Award Winner as the top scholar-athlete at EMU.
Eastern Mennonite Athletics

Knowles featured in NEC soccer season preview

"Senior forward Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) will provide the offensive punch after finishing fifth in the NEC with seven goals and ninth with 16 points," says a season preview of Saint Francis University women's soccer team and other squads in the Northeast Conference.
NEC Sports

McConnell to see action at tailback for Bullets

According to an online season preview of Gettysburg College football, sophomore Nick McConnell (Cedar Crest) will see an increased role at the tailback position for the Bullets. Read the complete story at:
Gettysburg Athletics

Dickinson's Harker receives Goldwater scholarship

Dickinson College senior field hockey player Becky Harker (Ephrata) was awarded a prestigious Goldwater scholarship by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Harker started for the Red Devils as a defender in her first two seasons, but missed last year while recovering from an injury.
Dickinson Athletics

6 former LL'ers playing field hockey in ACC

These former Lancaster-Lebanon student-athletes are playing field hockey in the ACC this upcoming season:
Wake Forest: Melissa Martin, freshman, Manheim Twp. ... Kristi Harshman, senior, Palmyra
North Carolina: Alli Tanner, junior, Solanco
Maryland: Alexis Pappas, freshman, Donegal ... Bri Davies, freshman, Palmyra
Virginia: Lucy Meyers, sophomore, Warwick

Bonifas, Singer are MVPs at KU

Kutztown University rising juniors Sean Bonifas (Hempfield) and Ashley Singer (Warwick) have been honored as the men's swimming and women's swimming team season MVPs, respectively. Bonifas finished third in the 100 breast at the PSAC Championships, earning All-PSAC honors. He also placed ninth at PSACs in the 200 breast and helped five relays earn points. Singer broke her previous records for KU in the 200 and 500 freestyle and the 200 butterfly. She earned All-PSAC honors in the 500 free and 200 free, placing second and setting school records in both events, and also anchored the school-record setting 800 free relay.
Golden Bear Sports