Monthly Archives: February 2009

Post-Districts Power Rankings

Posted on February 28, 2009 by sean mclernon

York Catholic girls made it four in a row and York Suburban boys did it for the first time. For their efforts, they both move up in this week’s rankings. Also, four boys teams and six girls teams will be … Continue reading →

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Live Blog: William Penn-CD East boys

Posted on February 28, 2009 by sean mclernon

This is arguably the biggest day in the world of William Penn athletics since that winter day in 1995 when the Bearcats lost to Cumberland Valley 62-52 in the District 3 Class AAAA championship game. Fourteen years later, the Bearcats … Continue reading →

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Clutch Kemp

Posted on February 27, 2009 by sean mclernon

I asked point guard Ryan Kinard what happened in the huddle after York Suburban called a timeout with the score tied and 12 seconds left in Thursday’s District 3 Class AAA championship game. “We went over to the bench and … Continue reading →

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Maturity powers William Penn

Posted on February 27, 2009 by sean mclernon

William Penn senior forward Malachi Leonard is pretty sure he knows what separates the Bearcats from their league and district competition. It also might be what separates this year’s William Penn squad from other talented groups in the past. “We … Continue reading →

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Brady honored for milestone

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Steve Navaroli

During halftime of the York College women’s 72-53 win over Wesley in the Capital Athletic Conference semifinals, the Spartans’ Nick Brady was honored for surpassing the 1,000 career point plateau with the York men’s’ team. The junior co-captain reached the … Continue reading →

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District 3 Class AAA boys’ title game

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Jim Seip

How big is this game for York Suburban? The Trojans have never won a district title, and they have only appeared in one championship game, the last coming in 1985. Remember 1985? That’s the year York Catholic coach Mike Keesey … Continue reading →

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Headed for overtime

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Jim Seip

Lancaster Mennonite had one last chance to win the District 3 Class AA girls’ basketball championship game. Mennonite’s Katelyn Vanderhoff stole the ball with 15 seconds to play. But after calling a timeout to set up a final play, Mennonite … Continue reading →

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Tie game

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Jim Seip

York Catholic has tied the District 3 Class AA championship game and has the ball with 30.7 seconds to play. Lancaster Mennonite has turned the ball over on its last three trips down the floor. Brittany Hicks tied the game … Continue reading →

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Still a two-point game

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Jim Seip

York Catholic has stormed back in the District 3 Class AA girls’ basketball championship game thanks to the 3-point shot. Mary McGann has hit three from behind the arc, her twin sister Jenny has hit one and added a running … Continue reading →

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McGann magic?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Jim Seip

Catholic cut the Mennonite lead to 34-32 with a pair of 3-pointers, first from Genevieve McGann and then Mary McGann. The Irish started the fourth quarter of the District 3 Class AA girls’ basketball championship game with a 34-29 advantage. … Continue reading →

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