Category Archives: Girls’ basketball

PIAA Basketball Championships returning to Hershey

Posted on May 24, 2012 by John Clayton

After a seven-year hiatus, the PIAA Basketball Championships are returning to Hershey. The PIAA voted 29-2 on Thursday to move the annual championships to Hershey’s Giant Center for the next four years, beginning with the 2012-13 season. Hershey had been the … Continue reading →

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Dylan Keller and Karli McFatridge earn Gretchen Wolf Swartz Memorial scholarships

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Lyzz Jones

Two YAIAA student-athletes were recently rewarded not just for their athletic ability, but also for their character and sportsmanship. York Suburban’s Dylan Keller and York Catholic’s Karli McFatridge each received $3,500 from the Gretchen Wolf Swartz Memorial Scholarship fund. The … Continue reading →

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West York’s Olivia Manges on her way to Lycoming

Posted on May 23, 2012 by John Clayton

West York basketball standout Olivia Manges plans to continue her career at Lycoming College, the school announced this week. The senior shooting guard was a YAIAA Division I/II first-team all-star selection this season, during which she averaged 13 points per … Continue reading →

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The transfer question: Where can athletes go if William Penn cuts sports?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by John Clayton

With the possible elimination of all sports at William Penn High School now on the table, one question I’ve encountered has to do with transfers. Specifically, if the district does slash all its sports, will athletes at the school then … Continue reading →

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What they’re saying about the proposed elimination of William Penn sports

Posted on May 9, 2012 by John Clayton

A day after the York City School Board unveiled its newest, most aggressive budget cuts to date, William Penn coaches and athletes were left to reflect on the possibility of the school’s athletic program being completely eliminated. As you might … Continue reading →

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Three from area make girls’ basketball all-state team

Posted on April 5, 2012 by John Clayton

Here’s a complete list of the girls’ basketball all-state teams, which included three YAIAA players. For more on those three, including Class AA player of the year Sierra Moore, head here. ***** CLASS AAAA FIRST TEAM Ciara Andrews, Cheltenham, 5-10, … Continue reading →

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Moore’s favorite memory from the McDonald’s All-American game

Posted on April 5, 2012 by John Clayton

I caught up earlier with Delone Catholic basketball star Sierra Moore, who today was named Pennsylvania’s Class AA player of the year. I asked Moore, who last week played in the McDonald’s All-American game in Chicago, what her favorite part … Continue reading →

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Eastern York grad Kate Dellinger doing it all at Widener

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Steve Navaroli

What a season Eastern York grad Kate Dellinger (No. 33 below) had for the Widener University women’s basketball team. Since the end of the season Dellinger has earned the following: Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year; D3Hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region (second … Continue reading →

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York Catholic’s state title bid not meant to be this time

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Lyzz Jones

As Rachel Forjan’s final 3-point attempt at the buzzer rattled around the rim and spun out, the entire crowd at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center groaned. It was already apparent that this was not York Catholic’s day. Not only did … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Bryce Jordan Center

Posted on March 23, 2012 by John Clayton

STATE COLLEGE – Good morning from Penn State and a mostly empty for now (as you can see from my amateurish iPhone photo) Bryce Jordan Center, site of the PIAA Basketball Championships. We’re obviously here for the opening act of … Continue reading →

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