Monthly Archives: January 2010

YAIAA boys’ basketball power rankings 1/20

Posted on January 20, 2010 by John Clayton

Hard to believe we’re more than halfway through the season. The end of the regular season is three weeks away. Scary. While you begin pondering your postseason picks, here’s a fresh batch of power rankings to digest. We’ll have the … Continue reading →

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Eastern York vs. Dallastown boys: Cast your vote

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Lyzz Jones

The Golden Knights are off to Dallastown on Tuesday to take on the Wildcats. Which team will come out on top? Who will lead the way offensively? Cast your vote below, then head over to GameTimePA.com Tuesday night at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Susquehannock picks Gue as next football coach

Posted on January 16, 2010 by John Clayton

It looks like Susquehannock has finally settled on a candidate to fill its vacant head football coaching gig. According to a release on the program’s Web site, former Lancaster Catholic assistant coach Deron Gue will be recommended as the Warriors … Continue reading →

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Six hoops games to keep an eye on Friday

Posted on January 14, 2010 by John Clayton

It’s pretty hard to replicate the excitement of a Friday night during high school football season. But you might not get closer to it than this Friday, which features a slate of attractive hoops games on both the boys’ and … Continue reading →

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The Pennsylvania hoops version of the BCS

Posted on January 14, 2010 by John Clayton

Last weekend, I was surfing the ‘Net (as the young folks would say) when I found something called the Born Power Index. Basically, it’s a formula that ranks every boys’ basketball or football team in Pennsylvania (or New Jersey, if … Continue reading →

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Notebook: Red Lion makes statement vs. Bearcats

Posted on January 14, 2010 by John Clayton

Wednesday night’s game between William Penn and Red Lion was one of those games I could write a 50-inch game story about. There were so many nuances, so many team and individual statistics that warrant mentioning. Alas, there just isn’t … Continue reading →

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Three from YAIAA named AP first-team All-state

Posted on January 13, 2010 by John Clayton

Nine YAIAA football players have been named to the Associated Press Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-state Football Team. Three of those players — Central York linebacker Kyle Baublitz, LIttlestown wide receiver Matt Koontz and Delone Catholic running back Dusty Reed — … Continue reading →

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Your call: Who is the best in the YAIAA right now?

Posted on January 13, 2010 by John Clayton

In case you haven’t noticed, we at The Varsity Beat have been on a bit of a poll kick lately. Now it’s your turn two weigh in on this query: Which are the best boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in … Continue reading →

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YAIAA girls’ basketball power rankings 1/12

Posted on January 12, 2010 by John Clayton

Now it’s the girls’ turn, where two of our top three teams will face off on Friday. While you’re at it, be sure to add your input in our poll above. Previous week’s rank in parentheses. 1. West York (1) … Continue reading →

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YAIAA boys’ basketball power rankings 1/12

Posted on January 12, 2010 by John Clayton

Did you miss us? Yes, we took a little hiatus on the power rankings, partially because there weren’t that many games in the few days following New Years. Also, I wanted to let Monday’s slate of games — which included … Continue reading →

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