Hines nets double-double

F&M junior Derek Hines (Manheim Twp) scored 22 points and pulled in 12 rebounds in a victory over Gettysburg Tuesday night.
F&M Athletics

6 LL'ers on IUP indoor track team

IUP has a number of former LL League student-athletes on its track and field team for the upcoming indoor season: for the men, freshmen Jon Andrews (Garden Spot), Nafee Harris (McCaskey), Tobias Robinson (Cedar Crest) and Ceasar Westbrook (McCaskey), and for the women, freshman Jenna Robertson (Manheim Twp) and sophomore Kristen Savoie (Elizabethtown).
IUP Athletics

PSU's Anspach is nationally ranked wrestler

According to GoPSUsports.com, Penn State senior co-captain Aaron Anspach (Columbia) is ranked No. 13 at heavyweight in the latest individual rankings released by national wrestling magazine Amateur Wrestling News. Anspach is 3-0 after a perfect day at the Pa. Duals recently.
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Testa records game highs in hoops win

Millersville senior guard Greg Testa (Lancaster Catholic) recorded a game-high 28 points and seven steals in a win over Penn State-Harrisburg on Monday. Testa now moves up to 23rd on the all-time MU scoring list with 1,217 points.
Marauder Athletics

Wrestling, x-country notes

Senior Wayne Hummer (Warwick), sophomore Jereme Heisey (Manheim Central) and freshman Eric Rhoads (Manheim Central) are wrestling this season for Elizabethtown College ... Sophomore Greg Lewis (Lampeter-Strasburg) is on Clarion's wrestling team this season at 141 ... Sophomores Matt Fittery (Cocalico) and Dan Lewis (Hempfield) and freshman Tom Kocher (Manheim Twp) are on the mats for Lock Haven. Kocher placed second at 184 at last weekend's Mat Town Open ... Sophomore Ian Ehrgood (Cedar Crest) is wrestling for Muhlenberg College ... Freshman John Estable (Donegal) is on the wrestling roster at Lycoming College.
Etown Sports
Clarion Eagles
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Mules Athletics
Lyco Sports

Senior Keith Rolon (Lebanon) was a member of the Mount St. Mary's cross-country squad this past season.
Mount Athletics

Sipe, Benedict are NCAA soccer champs with Messiah

Freshmen Derek Sipe (Ephrata) and Phil Benedict (Warwick) are members of the Messiah College men's soccer team that defeated Wheaton Colllege 3-0 to win the 2006 NCAA DIII national championship Saturday at the Disney Sports Complex in Orlando, FL.
Messiah College Athletics

Hoover playing hoops at DSU

Zach Hoover (Lebanon Catholic) is a freshman guard on the Desales University men's basketball team.
DeSales Bulldogs

Emery, Grazan, Anderson earn all-American honors in field hockey

Shippensburg field hockey seniors Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) and Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) were selected as All-Americans by womensfieldhockey.com. Emery was named to the First Team while Grazan was chosen to the Second Team ... Lebanon Valley College senior Mallary Anderson (Donegal) captured second team all-America status by both the National Field Hockey Coaches Association and womensfieldhockey.com.
Ship Athletics
LVC Sports

Enoch leads LVC to hoops win

Lebanon Valley College sophomore guard Kyle Enoch (Hempfield) scored 16 points in a 57-52 non-conference win over Franklin & Marshall Tuesday evening.
LVC Sports

Tip-off time at Millersville, Temple, McDaniel, Ship and Etown

Millersville senior Greg Testa (Lancaster Catholic) scored a game-high 23 points in a victory over Seton Hill in the MU Classic on Saturday ... Temple senior Dustin Salisbery (McCaskey) scored 22 points in an exhibition game against Lock Haven last week ... Amy Watson (Hempfield) is entering her senior season at McDaniel College. Watson started all 28 games last season, recording 183 points, 146 rebounds, 27 blocked shots, 38 assists and 22 steals from the paint ... Shippensburg sophomore Phylicia Bessick (Hempfield) is a key returnee for the Lady Raiders. Last season she finished third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.7 points per game and second in three-point field goals with 42 ... Elizabethtown College sophomore Megan Quinn (Penn Manor) came off the bench to score 13 points and tie for the team lead in steals with three, while junior Audrey Hitz (Annville-Cleona) led Etown in assists with five and tied for the team lead in rebounds with seven and in steals with three, in the championship game of the Rowan University Holiday Inn Runnemede Tip-Off Tournament Saturday.
Marauder Athletics
Owl Sports
Green Terror Sports
Ship Athletics
Etown Sports

Singer sets three records at swim invite

Kutztown junior Ashley Singer (Warwick) went on record-setting streak at this past weekend's Kutztown Invitational swim meet. Singer set the meet and pool record in the 500y freestyle (5:10.75), established a new meet record in the 200y free (1:56.01), and set a new school, pool and meet record in the 1650y free (17:54.98).
Golden Bear Sports

In other swimming news, Lycoming College sophomore Amy Bentz (Elizabethtown) took first in the 200y free against Susquehanna last week ... Tennessee senior Andrew Engle (Manheim Central) placed first as part of the 400 medley relay and second in the 50y free against Virginia this past weekend ... F&M junior Derek Nowak (Lancaster Catholic) won the 200y free and back against McDaniel last Friday night.
Lyco Sports
CollegeSwimming.com
F&M Athletics

Thomas key in Juniata volleyball win

Juniata sophomore Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) was the Eagles leading attacker with 10 kills in a 3-0 victory over the United States Coast Guard Academy in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament yesterday.
Juniata Eagles

UMass's Hogan named to A10 All-Rookie soccer team

University of Massachusetts freshman forward Bryan Hogan (Manheim Twp.) was named to the A10 Conference men's soccer All-Rookie Team. Hogan led UMass in scoring with four goals and eight points and was selected to the UMass Invitational Tournament Team.
UMass Athletics

Quick takes from Thiel, Lafayette and Clemson

Rebecca Seace, a freshman from Manheim Twp, was on the roster of the Thiel College women's soccer team this season ... Freshman William Hoffman (Cedar Crest) and sophomore Brittany Hitz (Elizabethtown) are competing on the swim team at Lafayette College ... Clemson sophomore Lauren Sindall (Manheim Twp.) placed second in the 200y free relay and ninth in the 50y free yesterday during the finals of day one of the Nike Cup.
Thiel Athletics
Go Leopards
CollegeSwimming.com

LVC field hockey off to NCAA Final Four

Seniors Claire Behney (Elco) and Mallary Anderson (Donegal), juniors Shauna Enck (Manheim Central) and Chelsea Byers (Lancaster Catholic) and freshman Nicole Bomberger (Warwick) are members of the Lebanon Valley College field hockey team that will be playing in the NCAA D111 Final Four tomorrow in Geneva, NY.
LVC Sports

More all-conference awards in soccer, swimming, volleyball

The 2006 All-Commonwealth/All-Freedom women's and men's soccer teams include: LVC senior Keri Foster (Penn Manor) and Widener freshman Samantha Baer (Hempfield), both nominated for the second team ... for the men, Wilkes junior Jimmy Thomas (Elco) and Elizabethtown sophomore Wes Bunting (McCaskey) are on the first team, and LVC freshman Travis Steedle (Warwick) and Widener senior Travis Jones (Hempfield) are on the second team.
Commonwealth/Freedom

Washington & Jefferson College sophomore Brittany Bertoli (Hempfield) was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week for her five first-place performances over two meets last week.
W&J Sports

Kutztown sophomore Austin Kinney (Hempfield) has been named to the All-PSAC East second team in volleyball for the second year in a row. Kinney led Kutztown in assists with 1,058 and is third on the all-time list for career assists with 2,287. She was third in the PSAC in assists per game (10.69). Kinney also was second on the team with 49 service aces and third in digs with 355 this season.
Golden Bear Sports

Former LL'ers notch wins in pool

F&M junior Derek Nowak won the 1000y free against Swarthmore on Saturday and Washington College on Friday night ... Washington & Jefferson sophomore Britanny Bertoli (Hempfield) claimed the 200 butterfly in a tri-meet versus Elizabethtown and Lycoming over the weekend ... Bloomsburg freshman Amy Usciak (Hempfield) placed first in the 200y butterfly against Ithaca on Saturday ... Vassar freshman Lars Lapann-Johannessen (Hempfield) was a member of the winning 400y free relay team against RPI ... Junior Allison Stouch (Lancaster Catholic) and freshman Tess Duffin (Warwick) are members of the Ursinus College swim team this season. Duffin swam the anchor leg of the winning 200y free relay against McDaniel last weekend.
F&M Athletics
W&J Sports
Huskies Sports
Vassar Athletics
Ursinus Athletics

Post-season notes in x-country, field hockey

Cross-country: Dickinson sophomore Darcy McDonald (Warwick) placed 10th in a time of 24:05 at the 2006 NCAA Mideast Cross Country Regional last week.
Dickinson Athletics

Field hockey: IUP freshman GK Lydia Dolly (Hempfield) made three saves in an NCAA Division II South Region quarterfinal win on Saturday over Shippensburg ... Louisville junior Casey Diener (Conestoga Valley) scored twice in a loss to UConn in the Big East semi-finals last week. Freshman Jenna Ahern (Elizabethtown) is also on the Cardinals' squad.
IUP Athletics
Louisville Cardinals

Bunting, Downey earn post-season honors

Elizabethtown College sophomore defender Wes Bunting (McCaskey) earned a spot on the 2006 All-Commonwealth Conference First Team in men’s soccer. Bunting recorded two goals, four assists and eight points in 18 games this season.
Etown Sports

Gettysburg senior midfielder Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III All-South Region second team. Downey, a first-team All-Centennial Conference (CC) selection, was named second-team All-Region after tying for the team-lead with eight goals and leading the Bullets with seven assists and 23 points this season.
Gettysburg Athletics

LVC's Brossman sets records; is football Player of Week

Lebanon Valley College junior wide receiver Adam Brossman (Lebanon) has been named the Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. By the end of Saturday's win over Albright, Brossman set or tied four single-season school records, including 1,107 receiving yards, becoming the first player in school history to catch for 1,000 yards in a season; tied his own school records for touchdown catches (15) and points (94); and tied the school record for receptions in a season (62).
LVC Sports

Emery, Grazan end hockey careers at Ship

Shippensburg senior Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) scored a goal in a loss to IUP in the NCAA Division II field hockey quarterfinals. The loss signified the final game in the careers of Emery and senior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central). Emery played in 88 of Ship's 90 games during her career. She finishes her career with 29 assists, ranking her 18th all-time in Division II history. Grazan finished second on the team and sixth in the conference in scoring, totaling 41 points on 17 goals and seven assists. Grazan also finished her career with 57 goals, which is second on the school's career list.
Ship Athletics

Pool notes from Gettysburg, McDaniel and Kutztown

Gettysburg College freshman Michael Walsh (Hempfield) was a member of the winning 200y medley relay team in a meet against McDaniel last Wednesday. McDaniel senior Molly Bolek (Hempfield) placed first in the 1000y freestyle. Both Walsh and Bolek finished third in their respective 100y back events ... this weekend against Ursinus, Bolek was victorious in the 1000 free, 200 IM and 500 free ... Kutztown junior Ashley Singer (Warwick) won the 50y and 100y free, setting a new pool record in the latter, against Mansfield and Edinboro. Kutztown junior Sean Bonifas (Hempfield) placed first in the 100 breast in the tri-meet.
Gettysburg Athletics
Green Terror Sports
Golden Bear Sports

Testa is preseason All-PSAC in basketball

Millersville senior guard Greg Testa (Lancaster Catholic) has been selected to the Preseason All-PSAC East basketball team.
PSAC Sports

Messiah soccer team off to NCAAs

Juniors Ashley Fisher (Elco) and Brenna Blalock (Penn Manor) and freshmen Amy Horst (Lancaster Mennonite) and Katlyn Musser (Hempfield) are on the Messiah College women's soccer team that plays in the first round of the NCAA tournament beginning today.
Messiah Athletics

Miller breaks Etown record in 1000y freestyle

In a meet against York College earlier this week, Elizabethtown College sophomore Christopher Miller (Cedar Crest) earned his first career victory by breaking a decade-old team record in the 1000y freestyle. Miller won the event in 10:35.61, shattering the old mark of 10:51.58 set in the 1996-97 season. Miller also won the 100y backstroke and 500y freestyle. Etown freshman Matthew Drob (Lampeter-Strasburg) won the 50y free, while sophomore Tara Ison (Hempfield) was a member of the winning 200y medley relay team.
Etown Sports

PSU's Wood featured on Daily Collegian

The Daily Collegian Online has posted a terrific story on former Warwick field hockey standout and current PSU junior Kiersten Wood. Read the article about this 2006 All-Big Ten first-team player at:
Daily Collegian Online

Hildebrand is PAC Player of Year in volleyball

Eastern University sophomore Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) was selected as PAC Player of the Year in volleyball, in addition to being named to the All-Conference first team. Sophomore Mandy Platt (Cedar Crest) was selected to the second team and sophomore Katie Ressler (Hempfield) was tabbed for honorable mention.
PAC Sports

Jones gets All-Conference soccer accolade

Widener senior Travis Jones (Hempfield) was named second team All-Commonwealth Conference for men’s soccer. Jones lead the conference this season with seven assists and was tied for eighth with 13 points. He was third on the team with three goals.
Widener Athletics

Three 'Mules' in spotlight for achievements in hockey, soccer

News from Muhlenberg College ... junior Lauren Rutt (Cocalico) earned second-team 2006 All-Centennial Conference honors in field hockey. According to the "Muhlenberg College Sports Daily," Rutt is the team’s playmaker from her center-midfield position, recording one goal and four assists on the season. She is tied for ninth in team history with 10 career assists ... junior GK Peter Bennett (Conestoga Valley) was named Centennial Conference defensive soccer player of the week on October 23. Bennett tied his career high of nine saves in back-to-back shutout wins against New Jersey and Gettysburg ... junior midfielder Jonathan Kliewer (Ephrata) was selected to the 2006 All-Centennial Conference second team in soccer.
Mules Athletics
Centennial Conference

Vassar's Lapann-Johannessen key in early swim meets

In his first meet as a collegiate swimmer, Vassar freshman Lars Lapann-Johannessen (Hempfield) placed third in the 200y freestyle against NYU in October. Last weekend in a meet against Skidmore, Lapann-Johannessen was a member of the winning 200y medley relay team and also finished second in the 200y fly and 200y free relay and took third in the 100y fly.
Vassar Athletics

Ship twosome on All-PSAC field hockey team

Shippensburg senior field hockey players Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) and Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) have been selected to the 2006 All-PSAC First Team.
Ship Athletics

Gerz leads West Chester to NCAA soccer win

West Chester junior Danielle Gerz (Conestoga Valley) scored a pair of goals to lead the Golden Rams to a 4-1 win over IUP and capture the NCAA II Northeast Region title on Sunday.
Golden Rams Athletics

Round-ups from wrestling, diving and swimming

At 133 pounds, Elizabethtown College freshman wrestler Eric Rhoads (Manheim Central) placed fourth at the unscored Washington & Jefferson College Open Sunday.
Etown Sports

Pitt sophomore Eric Becker (Hempfield) placed second on both the 1M and 3M boards in a swimming and diving meet against Cincinnati over the weekend.
Pitt Athletics

Washington & Jefferson sophomore swimmer Brittany Bertoli (Hempfield) placed first in the 100y fly and 200y medley relay against Frostburg State on Saturday ... McDaniel senior Molly Bolek (Hempfield) earned wins in the 200y back, 100y fly and 200y free relay in a loss to Swarthmore over the weekend.
W&J Sports
Green Terror Sports

MAC, Big Ten all-conference field hockey awards

More all-conference accolades in field hockey: Ohio University senior Megan Rentschler (Ephrata) was named second team All-MAC ... Indiana seniors Lydia Schrott (Lancaster Christian) and Morgan Miller (Pequea Valley) and Penn State junior Kiersten Wood (Warwick) were named First Team All-Conference in the Big Ten, while Michigan freshman Paige Laytos (Warwick) was selected to the Second Team. Iowa freshman Megan Beamesderfer (Warwick) was picked as Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Big Ten
Ohio Bobcats

Rutkowski takes first in fly

Colgate freshman Robert Rutkowski (Manheim Twp.) earned his first collegiate win in a meet against Boston College on October 21. He won the 200 fly and also finished third in the 100 fly and fourth in the 400 IM.
Colgate Raiders

Knowles, Hoffsmith named to NEC all-conference in soccer

Saint Francis senior forward Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) and senior midfielder Kirsten Hoffsmith (Manheim Central) were named to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team at their respective positions. On the year, Knowles scored three game-winning goals and recorded seven points. Hoffsmith paced a balanced Saint Francis attack with ten points on three goals and four assists.
Red Flash Athletics

Thomas named First Team, Johnson gets Rookie of Year

The Commonwealth Conference has announced its 2006 All-Commonwealth volleyball team:
First Team - Juniata sophomore Amber Thomas (Ephrata)
Rookie of the Year - Juniata freshman Paige Johnson (Hempfield)
Commonwealth/Freedom

Coble first, Mitten third in swim meets

Rider senior Ryan Mitten (Manheim Twp) placed third in the 100y fly in a tri-meet against Rutgers and Seton Hall last Friday ... Clarion junior Stevie Coble (Ephrata) won the 1000y freestyle against Carnegie Mellon last weekend.
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Clarion Sports

All-Commonwealth field hockey teams named

The Commonwealth Conference has announced its 2006 All-Commonwealth teams in field hockey:
First Team - Lebanon Valley College junior midfielder Chelsea Byers (Lancaster Catholic), Lebanon Valley College senior defender Mallary Anderson (Donegal)
Second Team - Juniata junior midfielder Michelle Campbell (Northern Lebanon)
Commonwealth/Freedom

Women's soccer All-PSAC squads announced

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has announced its 2006 All-PSAC women's soccer team:
Eastern Division First Team - Millersville junior GK Karrine Riggins (Penn Manor)
Western Division First Team - Lock Haven junior midfielder/forward Holly Homsher (Penn Manor)
Western Division Second Team - California sophomore forward Amanda Heister (Northern Lebanon)
PSAC Sports

Widener's Jones is soccer Player of Week in Commonwealth

Widener senior forward/midfielder Travis Jones (Hempfield) was named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's soccer, after recording two goals and an assist for the week.
Commonwealth/Freedom

Gettysburg's Downey is CC Player of Week

Gettysburg College senior midfielder Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) was named Centennial Conference (CC) Offensive Player of the Week in field hockey. Downey recorded her first career hat trick in a victory over Dickinson that clinched a conference playoff berth. On the season, she leads her team with seven assists and 23 points and is tied for the team-lead with eight goals.
Gettysburg Athletics