Monthly Archives: May 2008

Central reaches semifinals

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sean mclernon

The Central York volleyball team needed a tiebreaker to do it, but they survived a wild Friday in PIAA Class AAA pool play. Battling Penn Hills for the second-place spot in Pool A, the Panthers took down the Indians 25-21 … Continue reading →

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Nittany Lions get probation

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Frank Bodani

Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman and defensive tackle Phil Taylor pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge in connection with an on-campus fight last year, resolving the last of the major legal problems for current team members. They pleaded guilty … Continue reading →

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Central stays afloat

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sean mclernon

By avenging its District 3 semifinal loss to Cumberland Valley with a 28-26, 25-17, 17-25 victory over the Eagles in the 1:50 p.m. pool play match, Central York keeps its chances for a PIAA Class AAA semifinal berth alive. A … Continue reading →

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Eastern advances to semifinals

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sean mclernon

Eastern easily defeated Northern York 25-15, 29-27 in the first two games of its pool play match. That result, combined with two game victories from Wyomissing against Greater Latrobe clinched a berth in the state semifinals for the Golden Knights … Continue reading →

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Central suffers setback

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sean mclernon

The Central York boys’ volleyball team spent most of the season ranked No. 1 state by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association and as high as No. 11 in the country by whoever does national high school volleyball rankings. The absurdity … Continue reading →

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Eastern makes early splash

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sean mclernon

Eastern York boys’ volleyball coach Carol Thompson had plenty of reason to be concerned. With her team reaching the PIAA quarterfinal pool play round for the first time in the school’s eight-year varsity history, the Golden Knights weren’t looking too … Continue reading →

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Heyne hits the big time

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

This weekend, a Susquehannock graduate will reach the big time in college sports. Mason Heyne, a frequent topic in the college spotlight blog this spring for his exploits on the diamond at Rider University (29-26), will appear on ESPNU Friday, … Continue reading →

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Christ caps awesome career

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

Jess Christ made the most of her final year at Mansfield University. The Dover grad led the Mountaineer regulars in eight offensive categories, including hits with 36, doubles (7) and tied for the lead in RBI’s with 14. Her .400 … Continue reading →

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Knights fine with flying under the radar

Posted on May 28, 2008 by sean mclernon

The Eastern York boys’ volleyball team hasn’t earned much statewide recognition this year. At least two of the teams’ players said that could work to the team’s advantage at the PIAA tournament in State College this weekend. In the most … Continue reading →

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Revs shake up roster — again

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Jim Seip

The Revolution placed left-handed reliever Reid Price on the inactive list before Wednesday’s game. York signed corner outfielder/first baseman/catcher Chris Ashby to fill its 25-man roster. Ashby, 33, suited up for York Wednesday and batted sixth. A .265 career hitter … Continue reading →

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