A reader letter e-mailed to us this morning:
I think you absolutely missed the boat when you did not include Yancy Unger as one of your top Littlestown athletes. Yancy excelled in football, baseball and basketball. As a two-way starter in football, standing at 5'8" tall, Yancy was co-captain, quarterback and safety his senior year. He led his 1989 football team to the BML title and District III "A" title in triple overtime against Wyomissing. I do not have stats, but he was named "Player of the Year" in the BML, and also received small school all-state honors, and I am sure I am missing more accolades. His team was the first in Littlestown's vast historic football legacy to win both the BML and District titles. As a baseball player, Yancy was a three-year starter and could and did play every position very well. Again, I do not have stats...but he was a major contributor to those teams...'87,'88 and '89! As a basketball player, Yancy was a two-year starter at point guard and shooting guard. Not knowing stats, I know he was a very accurate shooter and a fierce competitor. Mr. Unger could have easily played collegiate athletics and had several offers, however he chose academics at Penn State University, in which he also excelled! You may want to re-consider and mention Yancy Unger if you are truly looking for outstanding athletes!
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