Moving farewell to JoePa
I caught only bits and pieces of Joe Paterno's funeral and memorial services last week, but here are some of my favorite moments:• Sue Paterno sitting in the front seat of the Blue Bus as it followed...
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Joe Paterno went 409-136-3 in his 46 seasons as Penn State's head coach. Many of his team's most memorable performances came in bowl games, when the Nittany Lions went 24-12-1 under the legendary...
View ArticleA poignant break in the rivalry
Donegal and Manheim Central have always been rivals.Not friendly rivals. Neighbors not unlike the Hatfields and McCoys.The unfriendliness has taken on a mean and sickening edge in the last year or so,...
View ArticleThe impact of JoePa
In 1997, my grandfather, Bill Fisher, introduced me to something that would change my life forever. A writer for the Sunday News, my grandfather allowed me to join him on the two-hour trek up Route 322...
View ArticleO'Brien's first class is taking shape
As a practical matter, the Bill O'Brien Era may have begun last weekend.Seven recruits were visiting Penn State.By early last week, all seven, including a few previously undecideds, were verbal...
View ArticlePlaying for Paterno
Last week's tribute to Joe Paterno, which figures to continue indefinitely, actually began before it began.His former players were informed that a viewing for their late coach, who died a week ago...
View ArticleMore than 300 attend special CVSD board meeting - Carlisle Sentinel
More than 300 attend special CVSD board meetingCarlisle SentinelNot replacing eight full-time elementary school teachers who retire, $687117. • Not replacing four full-time secondary school teachers...
View ArticleRecords fall at S.J. meet | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-29 - Philadelphia...
Records fall at S.J. meet | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-29Philadelphia InquirerRancocas Valley's Kelsi Worrell broke two meet records, and Atlantic City's Colleen Callahan shattered another in the...
View ArticleFrancis P. "Mike" Keaveney - phillyBurbs.com
Francis P. "Mike" KeaveneyphillyBurbs.comMike was born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pa., a son of the late Patrick and Marion Keaveney. He graduated from Bryn Mawr High School in 1947. Mr. Keaveney served...
View ArticleSouth Australian State Championships: Matt Targett Lowers South Australia...
ADELAIDE, Australia, January 29. The men's 50m freestyle final was a wall of whitewash as three World Champions battled it out for top spot. Matthew Targett came out on top in a new personal best of 2...
View ArticleGendron, Hannis Grab a Pair of SEC Accolades
For their outstanding efforts in helping UT knock off No. 2 Florida last weekend, the SEC selected Lindsay Gendron as its Swimmer of the Week and Molly Hannis as the Freshman of the Week.
View ArticleVarsity Female Athlete of the Week: Hannah Feucht, North East swimming
It didn't take long for North East's Hannah Feucht to realize she's a better swimmer now than she was during her stellar freshman season last year.
View ArticleGeorgia Commit Annie Zhu Joins Allison Schmitt at NBAC
Annie Zhu and Allison Schmitt are becoming teammates. This is not news, as Zhu verbally committed to Georgia back in October, and signed her letter-of-intent in November. But as it turns out, the pair...
View ArticleStreamlined News: Jan. 31, 2012
Germany&os;s national anti-doping agency will be investigating 28 athletes for "blood-washing"; Kosuke Kitajima, Markus Rogan, Jessica Hardy and Dave Salo attended a fund-raiser at Zenith Aquatic...
View ArticleARCHERY: Focus is her foundation
Carli Cochran stood poised, her compound bow drawn, harnessing concentration on a rainy afternoon in late January. In a moment of subtle elegance, she unleashed an arrow at the nickel-sized bull's-eye...
View ArticleOctorara drivers are champions on racetrack and off
Speeding around a racetrack is not just for NASCAR.Three young drivers from the Octorara area earned year-end championships from the Doylestown Quarter Midget Racing Club of Honey Brook.Octorara High...
View ArticleBoys Basketball Roundup: Trinity claims Capital Division title with win over...
The Trinity boys basketball team is on top of the Capital Division again, locking up the division with a 66-45 win over Camp Hill Tuesday.
View ArticleGirls Basketball: Urich's big night leads West Perry past Middletown
ELLIOTTSBURG — West Perry trailed Middletown 11-10 after one quarter in girls basketball but certainly heard Coach Scott Moyer's message in the huddle and rolled to a 69-45 victory at West Perry Tuesd
View ArticleTuesday's (Jan. 31) High School Sports Results
BOYS' BASKETBALL --- LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE Section One Manheim Township 44, Penn Manor 40 Hempfield 56, Cedar Crest 40 McCaskey 78, Warwick 48 Section Two Lebanon 71, Ephrata 61...
View ArticleWRESTLING: Manheim Township plays role of spoiler
Manheim Township's Trey Recher is not one to say much. Which is perfectly OK, because actions speak louder than words. Figuratively, Recher released a shout that echoed through the hills and dales of...
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