Saturday, May 1, 2010
Game to benefit cancer awareness
Friday, April 30, 2010
Arrest made in pursuit
A police pursuit, which started in Columbia and ended in Millersville, has resulted in an arrest.
http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/252724
http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/252724
Tough loss knocks Tide out of first
The Columbia girls’ softball team has done the unexpected this season.
Not only have they won 10 games for the first time in school history, but have also qualified for the District Three playoffs for the first time in school history. And, they still have a chance to qualify for the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs. To do that, in the immortal words of the Oakland Raiders, all they have to do is “Just Win Baby!”
But as the team grows in terms of experience and gets into position to win consistently, they still have moments where they revert back to their old ways of not making the plays.
That was the key Friday afternoon in Kinzers as the Tide battled Pequea Valley for first place in Section 4 of the L-L League. Columbia didn’t make the plays at the end and lost to the Valley Braves, 5-4 to fall out of first place.
First place now belongs to Annville-Cleona, who is 9-3 and the Braves, who are 8-3. The Tide fell to 8-4 in league play and 10-5 overall.
The Tide and Valley Braves were deadlocked entering the bottom of the seventh. With Emily Detz settling in for the Tide and the Brave mound combo of Kayla Wallace and Kasey Williams holding off the Tide, there was a strong possibility the battle for first place might be going to extra innings.
But...
Pequea Valley used some small ball to win the game. They opened the inning with their first three batters using the bunt to make the Tide field the ball. The first batter reached on a base hit and moved to second when the throw from Tide catcher Ashlyn Phillips sailed past first. Now with the winning run on second, the next PV hitter was called out for being out of the batter’s box on another bunt. Hitter number three also laid a perfect bunt down and moved to second on another error. Tide coach Brad Brubaker elected to intentionally walk the fourth batter of the inning to load the sacks. But the fifth batter of the inning found a hole over first for a bloop hit to win the game.
That wasn’t where the Tide lost this one.
They had bigger problems in the first inning as well.
Junior fireballer Emily Detz walked the first batter she faced and that, along with a couple of mistakes by the Tide, gave Pequea Valley three runs and an early lead.
The next Brave hitter laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, allowing the previous runner to move to third. Next, a PV batter hit a ground ball to shortstop Allison Michener, who wasn’t sure what to do with the ball allowing the Braves to score. That batter, along with anther batter, who got the only hit of the inning scored, following an error by Tide second sacker Kayla Ortman.
All three runs in the inning were gift wrapped by the Tide.
In a big game such as this one, three runs might be tough to overcome. But it was no problem for the Tide against PV hurler Wallace in the second.
Freshman Phillips slugged a triple to right to start the inning. Columbia got on the board when Michener singled. Next up, Ortman reached on an error by the PV second baseman. Kayla Lambert then reached on an error to load the bases. Emily Nobile then reached on a bunt as a run scored. Alexis Eckman made the first out of the inning, grounding to second, but a run scored and the Tide was ahead, 4-3. It could have been worse, but the Tide had a runner thrown out at third.
The game started to settled down.
PV tied the game at 4-4 in the fourth on a walk and double.
In the fifth, Detz doubled and moved to third with one out, but the Tide couldn’t score.
Columbia got another runner in the sixth when Michener walked, but was left stranded.
And then it all came down to the bottom of the seventh.
Not only have they won 10 games for the first time in school history, but have also qualified for the District Three playoffs for the first time in school history. And, they still have a chance to qualify for the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs. To do that, in the immortal words of the Oakland Raiders, all they have to do is “Just Win Baby!”
But as the team grows in terms of experience and gets into position to win consistently, they still have moments where they revert back to their old ways of not making the plays.
That was the key Friday afternoon in Kinzers as the Tide battled Pequea Valley for first place in Section 4 of the L-L League. Columbia didn’t make the plays at the end and lost to the Valley Braves, 5-4 to fall out of first place.
First place now belongs to Annville-Cleona, who is 9-3 and the Braves, who are 8-3. The Tide fell to 8-4 in league play and 10-5 overall.
The Tide and Valley Braves were deadlocked entering the bottom of the seventh. With Emily Detz settling in for the Tide and the Brave mound combo of Kayla Wallace and Kasey Williams holding off the Tide, there was a strong possibility the battle for first place might be going to extra innings.
But...
Pequea Valley used some small ball to win the game. They opened the inning with their first three batters using the bunt to make the Tide field the ball. The first batter reached on a base hit and moved to second when the throw from Tide catcher Ashlyn Phillips sailed past first. Now with the winning run on second, the next PV hitter was called out for being out of the batter’s box on another bunt. Hitter number three also laid a perfect bunt down and moved to second on another error. Tide coach Brad Brubaker elected to intentionally walk the fourth batter of the inning to load the sacks. But the fifth batter of the inning found a hole over first for a bloop hit to win the game.
That wasn’t where the Tide lost this one.
They had bigger problems in the first inning as well.
Junior fireballer Emily Detz walked the first batter she faced and that, along with a couple of mistakes by the Tide, gave Pequea Valley three runs and an early lead.
The next Brave hitter laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, allowing the previous runner to move to third. Next, a PV batter hit a ground ball to shortstop Allison Michener, who wasn’t sure what to do with the ball allowing the Braves to score. That batter, along with anther batter, who got the only hit of the inning scored, following an error by Tide second sacker Kayla Ortman.
All three runs in the inning were gift wrapped by the Tide.
In a big game such as this one, three runs might be tough to overcome. But it was no problem for the Tide against PV hurler Wallace in the second.
Freshman Phillips slugged a triple to right to start the inning. Columbia got on the board when Michener singled. Next up, Ortman reached on an error by the PV second baseman. Kayla Lambert then reached on an error to load the bases. Emily Nobile then reached on a bunt as a run scored. Alexis Eckman made the first out of the inning, grounding to second, but a run scored and the Tide was ahead, 4-3. It could have been worse, but the Tide had a runner thrown out at third.
The game started to settled down.
PV tied the game at 4-4 in the fourth on a walk and double.
In the fifth, Detz doubled and moved to third with one out, but the Tide couldn’t score.
Columbia got another runner in the sixth when Michener walked, but was left stranded.
And then it all came down to the bottom of the seventh.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Experience is a step closer
The Turkey Hill Experience at Third and Linden streets is “oh so close” to becoming a reality. At a special council meeting Wednesday night, an agreement was approved between the borough and the Columbia Economic Development Corporation and Museum Partners that will allow the project to proceed.
The last part of the process will be the actual signing of an agreement between CEDC and Museum Partners.
Wednesday’s meeting cleared the final hurdle of possible soil contamination at the property. All three parties agreed that the soil is clean and te agreement was hand delivered to Harrisburg and DEP this morning.
Settlement on the property is expected to happen sometime in the next two weeks.
Once that happens, construction is expected to start shortly there after, barring any last minute problems.
Tide girls gear up for final stretch
There’s no doubt the Columbia girls’ softball team has been the biggest surprise of the Lancaster-Lebanon League this season.
The former cellar dwellers have gone from the outhouse to the penthouse so to speak. In last place for most of the 26 years the school has played softball, the Tide finds itself in an unusual spot. Heading into the final five Section 4 games of the season, coach Brad Brubaker’s team is tied with Annville-Cleona with an 8-3 record, followed closely by Pequea Valley with a 7-3 (Pequea Valley still has a make-up game with Lancaster Mennonite) record.
Columbia can take a giant step toward a possible Section 4 title tomorrow when they open the second half of Section 4 play with a game at Pequea Valley.
The Tide scored its first win of this special season earlier by a 3-2 score over the Valley Braves.
Thursday, the Tide put themselves in position to play for first place with a 7-1 win over Northern Lebanon at Glatfelter Field. The big win came a day after the Tide was blanked by Donegal, 8-0.
The win over the Lady Vikings helped the Tide complete crossover games with a 3-3 record and improve their overall record to 10-4, which is three more wins than any CHS team ever had.
First, we’ll start with the bats. After being no hit a day earlier by Donegal’s Kelsey Hannold, the Tide banged out nine hits in the win, which was their most in their last seven games.
The “hittin inning” for the Tide Thursday was the second. They banged six hits in the inning, which helped them score six runs.
Freshman Ashlyn Phillips started the frame off with a single. Allison Michener then reached on a fielder’s choice, when the Vikings couldn’t make a play on her bunt. Now with one out, Kayla Lambert singled to score one, allowing Michener to move to third. Kayla Ortman then walked to load the sacks. Columbia almost made it 2-0 as Michener was thrown out at the dish attempting to score on a wild pitch.
No problem however.
Alexis Eckman stepped to the dish and delivered a single, which plate two runs, which was followed by a three bagger off the bat of Emily Detz to score Ortman and Eckman. Detz scored when Vallessa Carollo singled and she came home on a double off the bat of Jenna Plastino, who was thrown out at third trying to stretch the hit into a triple.
All the sudden, it was 6-0 and with sharp shooter Detz rebounding from an off game the day before against Donegal in the circle, all was well with the Tide.
Well, a bunt single and double in the third got one run back for the Vikings, but that’s all they would get.
Detz struck out 17 (two reached on strike out/wild pitches and walked two. Northern Lebanon thanks to some loose defense by the Tide got two more runners on in the fourth, but didn’t score. They also got two runners in the sixth on a Tide error and strike out/wild pitch, but didn’t score.
At the plate, the Tide was “oh so” close to breaking this one open.
In the fourth, Ortman singled with one out and moved to third on a couple of wild pitches. Detz then walked but was thrown out trying to go to second for the third out following the walk.
Columbia scored its seventh run in the fifth. Carollo singled and scored, but Columbia loaded the bases o a couple of walks and a hit batter, only to have another runner cut down at the plate, attempting to score on an infield out.
But in the seventh, Detz strongly closed the game with her final two strikeouts and a pop out to Michener at short.
After playing PV tomorrow, the Tide has winnable games Monday and Wednesday with Lancaster Mennonite and Lancaster Catholic, both at home, before traveling to Annville-Cleona next Friday.
Depending upon what happens tomorrow, there may never be a bigger game in Columbia softball history.
The former cellar dwellers have gone from the outhouse to the penthouse so to speak. In last place for most of the 26 years the school has played softball, the Tide finds itself in an unusual spot. Heading into the final five Section 4 games of the season, coach Brad Brubaker’s team is tied with Annville-Cleona with an 8-3 record, followed closely by Pequea Valley with a 7-3 (Pequea Valley still has a make-up game with Lancaster Mennonite) record.
Columbia can take a giant step toward a possible Section 4 title tomorrow when they open the second half of Section 4 play with a game at Pequea Valley.
The Tide scored its first win of this special season earlier by a 3-2 score over the Valley Braves.
Thursday, the Tide put themselves in position to play for first place with a 7-1 win over Northern Lebanon at Glatfelter Field. The big win came a day after the Tide was blanked by Donegal, 8-0.
The win over the Lady Vikings helped the Tide complete crossover games with a 3-3 record and improve their overall record to 10-4, which is three more wins than any CHS team ever had.
First, we’ll start with the bats. After being no hit a day earlier by Donegal’s Kelsey Hannold, the Tide banged out nine hits in the win, which was their most in their last seven games.
The “hittin inning” for the Tide Thursday was the second. They banged six hits in the inning, which helped them score six runs.
Freshman Ashlyn Phillips started the frame off with a single. Allison Michener then reached on a fielder’s choice, when the Vikings couldn’t make a play on her bunt. Now with one out, Kayla Lambert singled to score one, allowing Michener to move to third. Kayla Ortman then walked to load the sacks. Columbia almost made it 2-0 as Michener was thrown out at the dish attempting to score on a wild pitch.
No problem however.
Alexis Eckman stepped to the dish and delivered a single, which plate two runs, which was followed by a three bagger off the bat of Emily Detz to score Ortman and Eckman. Detz scored when Vallessa Carollo singled and she came home on a double off the bat of Jenna Plastino, who was thrown out at third trying to stretch the hit into a triple.
All the sudden, it was 6-0 and with sharp shooter Detz rebounding from an off game the day before against Donegal in the circle, all was well with the Tide.
Well, a bunt single and double in the third got one run back for the Vikings, but that’s all they would get.
Detz struck out 17 (two reached on strike out/wild pitches and walked two. Northern Lebanon thanks to some loose defense by the Tide got two more runners on in the fourth, but didn’t score. They also got two runners in the sixth on a Tide error and strike out/wild pitch, but didn’t score.
At the plate, the Tide was “oh so” close to breaking this one open.
In the fourth, Ortman singled with one out and moved to third on a couple of wild pitches. Detz then walked but was thrown out trying to go to second for the third out following the walk.
Columbia scored its seventh run in the fifth. Carollo singled and scored, but Columbia loaded the bases o a couple of walks and a hit batter, only to have another runner cut down at the plate, attempting to score on an infield out.
But in the seventh, Detz strongly closed the game with her final two strikeouts and a pop out to Michener at short.
After playing PV tomorrow, the Tide has winnable games Monday and Wednesday with Lancaster Mennonite and Lancaster Catholic, both at home, before traveling to Annville-Cleona next Friday.
Depending upon what happens tomorrow, there may never be a bigger game in Columbia softball history.
Lock your vehicles
Columbia Police are asking people to lock their vehicles and not leave anything of value in them.
Recently police have received a number of reports of vehicle break-ins in all areas of the town.
Police said there have been 15 reports in the last two weeks in the area of South 13th Street.
Police are asking residents if they do leave something in their vehicle, not to leave it in view of someone walking past the vehicle, who could look in and steal it.
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Recently police have received a number of reports of vehicle break-ins in all areas of the town.
Police said there have been 15 reports in the last two weeks in the area of South 13th Street.
Police are asking residents if they do leave something in their vehicle, not to leave it in view of someone walking past the vehicle, who could look in and steal it.
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Police issue scam warning
Columbia Police are warning residents about a scam going through the community.
Police said residents are receiving phone calls telling them they have won money, but there is a catch.
The callers, police said, ask the victims to send money to a place or seek information on bank accounts. The victims are also told an UPS delivery person will deliver a package to their home and the victims are ask to send money via Western Union to a certain place, "if they want to ever win anything so it could be entered into a contest."
Police said people just don't call residents to ask you to send money to get the winnings.
If anyone has been a victim of this, please call police at 684-7735.
Police said residents are receiving phone calls telling them they have won money, but there is a catch.
The callers, police said, ask the victims to send money to a place or seek information on bank accounts. The victims are also told an UPS delivery person will deliver a package to their home and the victims are ask to send money via Western Union to a certain place, "if they want to ever win anything so it could be entered into a contest."
Police said people just don't call residents to ask you to send money to get the winnings.
If anyone has been a victim of this, please call police at 684-7735.
Weekly Columbia police reports
CRYSTAL L. STOUGH, 27, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON ROUTE 30 EAST AND ROUTE 441, AT 4:41 P.M, APRIL 19.
JESUS HARRERA-LLANES, 53, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AT ROUTE 30 EAST AND ROUTE 441, AT 6:18 P.M., APRIL 20,
LISA M. O'REILLY, 49, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AT 4 A.M., APRIL 23.
EDWARD LEE HAMILTON, 24, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOU8T OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF EMISSIONS INSPECTION, AT ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 441, AT 5:26 P.M., APRIL 25.
JUSTIN CARRELL BUER, 28, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, AT THIRD. AND LINDEN STREETS, AT 1030 A.M., APRIL 24.
JANIS E. GIVEN, 38, OF CONESTOGA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF UNREGISTERED VEHICLE, AT SOUTH FRONT AND PLANE STREETS, AT 12:38 A.M., APRIL 24.
HEIDI LYNN SMITH, 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AT 4 P.M., APRIL 24.
MICHAEL J. LESCHKE, JR., 40, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF SOUTH THIRD. STREET, AT 9:33 P.M., APRIL 24.
VINCENT M. MELEY, 27, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH SECOND. STREET, AT 8:44 P.M., APRIL 23.
JUSTIN BARTON HIRNEISEN, 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AT 10:43 P.M., APRIL 24.
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SHANE WESLEY BILLINGS, 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CHARGED WITH FLEEING AND ELUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING, FOUR COUNTS OF STOP SIGNS AND YIELDS SIGNS, OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AND RECKLESS DRIVING, AT 4:58.P.M., APRIL 27.
HE WAS ARRAIGNED AT CENTRAL ARRAIGNMENT IN LANCASTER, AND COMMITTED IN LEIU OF $25,000 STRAIGHT BAIL TO LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON.
JOHN LEWIS YOHE, JR., 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, AT 7:49 P.M., APRIL 28.
Park Rangers to work at Janson's Park
On Saturday, May 8, the Columbia Park Rangers will work at Janson Park. Rangers will assemble at 8 a.m. at South Sixth and Cherry Streets. The four-hour work session will be a general cleanup of the park and the community-built play area in the park's northwest corner.
Over the past decade the Janson Foundation, legacy of the Janson Brothers, has not only gradually replaced the older trees with new ones, but also added even more strategically placed ones. When mature these trees will provide shade for both spectators and those taking a break from the baseball, football, soccer, and basketball games that assure the park's use in all seasons.
With general cleanups such as this the Rangers help to maintain these trees.
Over the past decade the Janson Foundation, legacy of the Janson Brothers, has not only gradually replaced the older trees with new ones, but also added even more strategically placed ones. When mature these trees will provide shade for both spectators and those taking a break from the baseball, football, soccer, and basketball games that assure the park's use in all seasons.
With general cleanups such as this the Rangers help to maintain these trees.
TMI generators move
The TMI generators from the 1979 accident at TMI are on the move.
http://www.wgal.com/news/23305297/detail.html
http://www.wgal.com/news/23305297/detail.html
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Weekend activities in Columbia
Here are a list of weekend activities in Columbia.
The Columbia Borough Shade Tree Commission and the Columbia Tree Society will hold their 19th annual Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 30 at Locust Street Park, located at Fifth and Locust Streets, starting at 6 p..m.
Andy Ohrel, president of the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company, which maintains and oversees the park, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Columbia High School Senior Hillary Marie Glenn will recite Joyce Kilmer’s poem Trees. Hillary is the daughter of Kerry D. Glenn and the late Melissa A. Glenn.
The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 2010 induction banquet will take place on Saturday, May 1, at the Susquehanna Fire Company.
Tickets for the banquet are available by contacting Rich Gerfin at 684-4772 after 6 p.m.
The inductees are:
Ron Caulwell, former athletic director at Columbia High School.
Gayne Deshler, former football coach and athletic director at Donegal High School.
Glenn Robinson, basketball coach at F&M.
John Thomas, former Columbia wrestler.
Leslie Bair Vink, former gymnast at Hempfield.
Mike Wolfgang, former Columbia football player will be honored as the deceased inductee.
Columbia High School's annual May Day celebration will be held this year on Saturday, May 1 at the Park Elementary School.
It starts at 6 p.m.
The senior court will be Katrina Russell, Sarah Leader, Emily Nobile, Sara Burke, Julia Melbert, Cami Kronenwetter, Allison Michener and Victoria Kuhn.
The event is sponsored by Student Council.
The Columbia Borough Shade Tree Commission and the Columbia Tree Society will hold their 19th annual Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 30 at Locust Street Park, located at Fifth and Locust Streets, starting at 6 p..m.
Andy Ohrel, president of the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company, which maintains and oversees the park, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Columbia High School Senior Hillary Marie Glenn will recite Joyce Kilmer’s poem Trees. Hillary is the daughter of Kerry D. Glenn and the late Melissa A. Glenn.
The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 2010 induction banquet will take place on Saturday, May 1, at the Susquehanna Fire Company.
Tickets for the banquet are available by contacting Rich Gerfin at 684-4772 after 6 p.m.
The inductees are:
Ron Caulwell, former athletic director at Columbia High School.
Gayne Deshler, former football coach and athletic director at Donegal High School.
Glenn Robinson, basketball coach at F&M.
John Thomas, former Columbia wrestler.
Leslie Bair Vink, former gymnast at Hempfield.
Mike Wolfgang, former Columbia football player will be honored as the deceased inductee.
Columbia High School's annual May Day celebration will be held this year on Saturday, May 1 at the Park Elementary School.
It starts at 6 p.m.
The senior court will be Katrina Russell, Sarah Leader, Emily Nobile, Sara Burke, Julia Melbert, Cami Kronenwetter, Allison Michener and Victoria Kuhn.
The event is sponsored by Student Council.
Tide swept by Catholic
In a make-up Section 3 track meet, Columbia was swept by Lancaster Catholic.
Catholic won the boys' meet, 120-29, with sophomore Derek Zercher winning the 1,600 and 3,200.
Catholic also won the girls' meet, 127-18 with Nicole Bowman winning the high jump and Kelsey Ulrich winning the discus.
The Tide is scheduled to compete in the Stan Morgan Invitational on Saturday in Carlisle.
Catholic won the boys' meet, 120-29, with sophomore Derek Zercher winning the 1,600 and 3,200.
Catholic also won the girls' meet, 127-18 with Nicole Bowman winning the high jump and Kelsey Ulrich winning the discus.
The Tide is scheduled to compete in the Stan Morgan Invitational on Saturday in Carlisle.
Tide girls are no hit
A wind-swept field was the least of Columbia's problems as Tide hitter after hitter faced Donegal ace Kelsey Hannold Wednesday afternoon in Mount Joy.
The Indians' junior pitcher hurled a 10 strikeout no-hitter against Columbia and went 3-4 from the plate, including two RBI as Section 3 frontrunner Donegal shutout Columbia 7-0.
One bright spot on the afternoon was freshman Valessa Carollo, who entered the game in fourth relieving Emily Detz in the pitching circle. Carollo struck out 3 and did not yield an earned run in relief.
Columbia concludes its Section 3 / 4 crossover schedule on Thursday when the Tide hosts Northern Lebanon at 4:15 pm.
The Indians' junior pitcher hurled a 10 strikeout no-hitter against Columbia and went 3-4 from the plate, including two RBI as Section 3 frontrunner Donegal shutout Columbia 7-0.
One bright spot on the afternoon was freshman Valessa Carollo, who entered the game in fourth relieving Emily Detz in the pitching circle. Carollo struck out 3 and did not yield an earned run in relief.
Columbia concludes its Section 3 / 4 crossover schedule on Thursday when the Tide hosts Northern Lebanon at 4:15 pm.
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Tide falls to Donegal in baseball
In five of their previous six games, the Columbia baseball team had given up double figures in runs.
The lone game during that stretch was a 6-2 loss yesterday at the hands of Northern Lebanon.
The Tide was back on the home field today for a windy afternoon of baseball against Donegal.
And despite giving up three runs in the first inning, the Tide ‘9' battled the Indians tough before dropping a 6-3 decision.
Coach Bob Peterson’s team will be back in action Thursday afternoon with a non-league game at Reading Central Catholic, before returning home Friday for a Section 4 game with Pequea Valley at the Glat.
In that first inning, the Indians scored all three of their runs with two outs, on two singles, a double and a walk. After that, Tide starter Tyler Aruda settled down.
Columbia got its offense going in the second inning. With one out, Johnny Vasquez and Jimmy Lee ripped back-to-back doubles to make it a 3-1 game.
Donegal, who is famous for “small ball,” did just that in the third. Coach Chris Miller’s team used an infield hit, stolen base, infield out and a fly ball to score their fourth run and take a 4-1 lead.
Columbia tried to answer in their half of the third. With two outs, Seth Lefever singled and Michael Burke walked, but the Tide was kept off the board when Brandon Aukamp grounded out.
In the fifth, the Tide pulled within 4-2 on bases hits by Tyler Harrison and Lefever.
In the sixth, it got interesting.
Aukamp led the inning off with a single and Lee and Josh Elliot followed with walks. With one out, Seth Aruda, pinch-hitting, hit a sac fly to center and it was 4-3. But that would be as close as the Tide would get.
In the top of the seventh, Tyler Aruda was running out of gas on the mound and walked two hitters with one out. Donegal ended Aruda’s day on the mound with a screaming double down the left field line to plate the two runners who walked to get some insurance runs.
In their half of the seventh, Lefever reached third after Donegal’s right fielder dropped a fly ball and moved up on a stolen base and wild pitch but cold not dent the plate.
The lone game during that stretch was a 6-2 loss yesterday at the hands of Northern Lebanon.
The Tide was back on the home field today for a windy afternoon of baseball against Donegal.
And despite giving up three runs in the first inning, the Tide ‘9' battled the Indians tough before dropping a 6-3 decision.
Coach Bob Peterson’s team will be back in action Thursday afternoon with a non-league game at Reading Central Catholic, before returning home Friday for a Section 4 game with Pequea Valley at the Glat.
In that first inning, the Indians scored all three of their runs with two outs, on two singles, a double and a walk. After that, Tide starter Tyler Aruda settled down.
Columbia got its offense going in the second inning. With one out, Johnny Vasquez and Jimmy Lee ripped back-to-back doubles to make it a 3-1 game.
Donegal, who is famous for “small ball,” did just that in the third. Coach Chris Miller’s team used an infield hit, stolen base, infield out and a fly ball to score their fourth run and take a 4-1 lead.
Columbia tried to answer in their half of the third. With two outs, Seth Lefever singled and Michael Burke walked, but the Tide was kept off the board when Brandon Aukamp grounded out.
In the fifth, the Tide pulled within 4-2 on bases hits by Tyler Harrison and Lefever.
In the sixth, it got interesting.
Aukamp led the inning off with a single and Lee and Josh Elliot followed with walks. With one out, Seth Aruda, pinch-hitting, hit a sac fly to center and it was 4-3. But that would be as close as the Tide would get.
In the top of the seventh, Tyler Aruda was running out of gas on the mound and walked two hitters with one out. Donegal ended Aruda’s day on the mound with a screaming double down the left field line to plate the two runners who walked to get some insurance runs.
In their half of the seventh, Lefever reached third after Donegal’s right fielder dropped a fly ball and moved up on a stolen base and wild pitch but cold not dent the plate.
Bill could change government
In reading a new newspaper web pages today, I found this story where a Harrisburg legislator has introduced a bill concerning the elimination of borough and township governments.
Here is the link: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/04/bill_calls_for_eliminating_pen.html
Here is the link: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/04/bill_calls_for_eliminating_pen.html
Keep an eye out
Several weeks ago, COLUMBIA TALK posted information about a violent sexual predator that moved into the 400 block of Locust Street, or more directly in an apartment at 469 Locust St.There has been some discussion on Facebook concerning this issue and others, who might be living in our town. The best advice I can given you, is check out the Megan's Law web site and keep an eye on these individuals.
One might also want to attend the next borough council meeting on Monday, May 10, to again voice concerns about these individuals.But please remember, these individuals are peope also and let's not go on a witch hunt to cause unwanted problems for these people, yourself and police.
Here is the link to the afore mentioned person.http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/OffenderDetail.aspx?text=bgdddiid&dt=HCEJCFDED4ENIFNDJ4da
District 3 to vote on power rating changes
Potential changes are coming to how Disrtict 3 figures its power ratings. Here are a couple of links for everyone to read.
http://www.rodfrisco.com/
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/79989592451835743/district-3-power-rating-might-get-a-makeover/
http://www.rodfrisco.com/
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/79989592451835743/district-3-power-rating-might-get-a-makeover/
Tide 9 falls at NL
The Columbia baseball team began a stretch of four games in four days with a 6-2 loss at Northern Lebanon on Tuesday.
The Vikings scored two runs in the first, third and fifth innings.
Brandon Arnold and Jake Sentz pitched for the Tide.
Columbia will host Donegal this afternoon, travel to Reading Central Catholic tomorrow and then host Pequea Valley on Friday.
The Vikings scored two runs in the first, third and fifth innings.
Brandon Arnold and Jake Sentz pitched for the Tide.
Columbia will host Donegal this afternoon, travel to Reading Central Catholic tomorrow and then host Pequea Valley on Friday.
Riiver Park project is honored
Left to Right: Jackie Parker, Deputy Sec, DCED; Mike Schober, Buchart Horn; Karla Farrell, Buchart Horn; Mary Wickenheiser, Borough Council President; Charles Hershey, River Park Steering Committee; Mayor Lutz; Fred Reddig, Executive Director, Governor's Center for Local Government Services
Columbia Borough has been awarded the 2010 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence in Promoting Community and Economic Revitalization. The award was for the Columbia Borough River Park Revitalization and Expansion Project.
The award was presented to representatives from Columbia Borough, the River Park Steering Committee and Buchart Horn, Inc. at a luncheon Thursday, April 15, at the Harrisburg Farm Show Building.
The award is the result of seven years work by the River Park Steering Committee. The River Park Steering Committee started discussions on revitalizing the River Park in 2003 and has been meeting monthly since. Construction on the project started in late fall 2009 and is expected to be completed by May 1st, 2010 intime for the boating season.
The revitalized River Park will feature a three lane motorized boat ramp, new canoe/kayak ramp, increased parking, lights, a fishing pier and docks. The grass area will be off-limits this year to allow the grass to grow and take root. The River Park Steering Committee is exploring the possibility of adding a pavilion this year until a permanent building can be constructed as part of phase 1A at a later date.
The award was presented to representatives from Columbia Borough, the River Park Steering Committee and Buchart Horn, Inc. at a luncheon Thursday, April 15, at the Harrisburg Farm Show Building.
The award is the result of seven years work by the River Park Steering Committee. The River Park Steering Committee started discussions on revitalizing the River Park in 2003 and has been meeting monthly since. Construction on the project started in late fall 2009 and is expected to be completed by May 1st, 2010 intime for the boating season.
The revitalized River Park will feature a three lane motorized boat ramp, new canoe/kayak ramp, increased parking, lights, a fishing pier and docks. The grass area will be off-limits this year to allow the grass to grow and take root. The River Park Steering Committee is exploring the possibility of adding a pavilion this year until a permanent building can be constructed as part of phase 1A at a later date.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Rain, rain go away
It will be another long week for the Columbia baseball and softball teams. The two had their games on Monday postponed on Monday with Northern Lebanon.
The Tide will travel to Northern Lebanon for a baseball game tomorrow afternoon.
The softball team will host Northern Lebanon on Thursday, meaning the Tide girls will travel to Donegal on Wednesday, host NL on Thursday and travel to Pequea Valley on Friday.
Columbia and Pequea Valley are running neck and neck for the lead in Section 4. Both teams have two league losses, although the Tide has a game in hand.
Columbia is 7-2 in league play with losses to Manheim Central and L-S in crossover games. PV is 6-2 with losses to the Tide and Northern Lebanon. PV was scheduled to play Donegal today and still has another make-up game with Lancaster Mennonite, according to scores posted on lancsports.com.
Annville-Cleona is right there with a 6-3 record with Section 4 losses to the Tide and PV and a crossover loss to Donegal.
The Tide will travel to Northern Lebanon for a baseball game tomorrow afternoon.
The softball team will host Northern Lebanon on Thursday, meaning the Tide girls will travel to Donegal on Wednesday, host NL on Thursday and travel to Pequea Valley on Friday.
Columbia and Pequea Valley are running neck and neck for the lead in Section 4. Both teams have two league losses, although the Tide has a game in hand.
Columbia is 7-2 in league play with losses to Manheim Central and L-S in crossover games. PV is 6-2 with losses to the Tide and Northern Lebanon. PV was scheduled to play Donegal today and still has another make-up game with Lancaster Mennonite, according to scores posted on lancsports.com.
Annville-Cleona is right there with a 6-3 record with Section 4 losses to the Tide and PV and a crossover loss to Donegal.
District 3 power ratings
From PennLive and the Harrisburg Patriot News, here is a link to the District 3 baseball power ratings.
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/2082785437524560315/district-3-baseball-power-ratings/
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/2082785437524560315/district-3-baseball-power-ratings/
Sunday, April 25, 2010
A comment
It has been an interesting week here on COLUMBIA TALK.
First, who would have thought comments made at a borough council meeting would create that much controversy.
But it is Columbia and we have people who reside here, who one, like to create controversy and two, don’t understand that when Columbia and its people get attacked, the wagons circle.
I have never received so many emails about something that was reportedly “not” said at a council meeting and so on, it just got to the point it was better off to remove the posts, than continue the evil that was being spread.
I do have to ask though, since I’ve been though this for the last 25 years or so that if those comments were reported by a larger media entity, would the same thing happened. In most cases, I doubt it. In this case, it most likely would have. But since it was COLUMBIA, it probably would have made front page headlines or the lead story on the six o’clock news. We’ll pick on the little guy and they will back down.
As I’ve stated previously, if you don’t want to be quoted on something you say at a borough council or school board meeting, don’t say it. If you say it, then be prepared to take the heat for your comments.
If you haven’t figured out, those who grew up here in town and those who have moved here and want to help make our town better, are Columbia’s biggest supporters. It’s those people that come here, who think they can be part of the solution, don’t get their own way, who end up causing problems.
Just remember, there are two types of people – people from Columbia and people who wish they were from Columbia.
Next, I’ll address the weekly polls that I come up with. I hope our community leaders are following the voting on these polls, particularly the ones about the market.
Since the weather has turned nicer, I am in tje market on a weekly basis.
There’s a problem there folks. It’s a great facility, bit its only half full with stand holders. Most of the entire back half of the market is empty. I know the market is going through a transition without a market manager, but something needs to be done.
Perhaps two days isn’t the answer and perhaps it will change once a new manager is approved. But word needs to get out about the facility. People in Lancaster, York and other areas need to find out about the Columbia Market. It will work if promoted right, but I am one of those people who aren’t sure the two-day market will work. Just say, if I’m going in on a Thursday to get lunch meat, baked good, fresh fruit, etc., it’s less likely I will be going back in on Friday, unless its to get something to eat.
Now let’s move on to a group that will always be near and dear to me, the Columbia Boy’s Athletic Association. I spent almost 30 years of my life involved in the organization and if you haven’t noticed, the organization recently reorganized its officers. All of the officers now are young people who went trough the organization as kids, know what the organization once was and how many teams they once had.
I wish them luck because they have a long road to go to get the interest back in the organization. The number of baseball and softball teams are at a bare minimum this year. I can remember when I played and first started as an officer, we had 19 baseball teams and eight softball teams.
But as costs rose and registration fees increased, the numbers have dropped to record low numbers.
I don’t blame those running the organization, because I was one of them. I do blame the parents for not getting their kids involved, or, getting involved themselves.
Playing sports is something good for our young people. Sure, its probably tough for mom and dad to travel, but at least get the kids out there to get involved, instead of letting them sit in the house, text and play on the computer.
The attitude needs to change and despite the hard work of the new officers, if it doesn’t, there might be a day where there is no CBAA and that would be sad because the parents aren’t making their kids get involved.
But then again, a lot of those playing not only at the CBAA level, but the high school levels, are transients, meaning they are here one day and gone the next, not exactly the way to build a program at any level.
Earlier today, there was a comment to the post make about the track program at the high school. As a former member of the track team back in the 1970s, it hurts to see how far that program that dominated the 50s, 60s and 70s has dropped.
I will say this about the current coaches on the hill, most of them have gone through the program from the bottom up and know what it takes to win. Right now, Columbia is going through a little blip on the radar screen, where the coaches are trying hard to work through it, but the athletes just aren’t responding.
It will turn around, but everyone needs to change. The kids have to listen to their coaches, fight through little nicks and bruises, get our their and make Columbia Proud. Right now, that pride isn’t there in most sports and it starts with the kids, some of whom, not all of them need an attitude adjustment, so that next fall, Columbia is the one kicking people when they are down and not getting kicked.
Let’s get back to rolling on the hill and you’ll find out how much the community supports you.
First, who would have thought comments made at a borough council meeting would create that much controversy.
But it is Columbia and we have people who reside here, who one, like to create controversy and two, don’t understand that when Columbia and its people get attacked, the wagons circle.
I have never received so many emails about something that was reportedly “not” said at a council meeting and so on, it just got to the point it was better off to remove the posts, than continue the evil that was being spread.
I do have to ask though, since I’ve been though this for the last 25 years or so that if those comments were reported by a larger media entity, would the same thing happened. In most cases, I doubt it. In this case, it most likely would have. But since it was COLUMBIA, it probably would have made front page headlines or the lead story on the six o’clock news. We’ll pick on the little guy and they will back down.
As I’ve stated previously, if you don’t want to be quoted on something you say at a borough council or school board meeting, don’t say it. If you say it, then be prepared to take the heat for your comments.
If you haven’t figured out, those who grew up here in town and those who have moved here and want to help make our town better, are Columbia’s biggest supporters. It’s those people that come here, who think they can be part of the solution, don’t get their own way, who end up causing problems.
Just remember, there are two types of people – people from Columbia and people who wish they were from Columbia.
Next, I’ll address the weekly polls that I come up with. I hope our community leaders are following the voting on these polls, particularly the ones about the market.
Since the weather has turned nicer, I am in tje market on a weekly basis.
There’s a problem there folks. It’s a great facility, bit its only half full with stand holders. Most of the entire back half of the market is empty. I know the market is going through a transition without a market manager, but something needs to be done.
Perhaps two days isn’t the answer and perhaps it will change once a new manager is approved. But word needs to get out about the facility. People in Lancaster, York and other areas need to find out about the Columbia Market. It will work if promoted right, but I am one of those people who aren’t sure the two-day market will work. Just say, if I’m going in on a Thursday to get lunch meat, baked good, fresh fruit, etc., it’s less likely I will be going back in on Friday, unless its to get something to eat.
Now let’s move on to a group that will always be near and dear to me, the Columbia Boy’s Athletic Association. I spent almost 30 years of my life involved in the organization and if you haven’t noticed, the organization recently reorganized its officers. All of the officers now are young people who went trough the organization as kids, know what the organization once was and how many teams they once had.
I wish them luck because they have a long road to go to get the interest back in the organization. The number of baseball and softball teams are at a bare minimum this year. I can remember when I played and first started as an officer, we had 19 baseball teams and eight softball teams.
But as costs rose and registration fees increased, the numbers have dropped to record low numbers.
I don’t blame those running the organization, because I was one of them. I do blame the parents for not getting their kids involved, or, getting involved themselves.
Playing sports is something good for our young people. Sure, its probably tough for mom and dad to travel, but at least get the kids out there to get involved, instead of letting them sit in the house, text and play on the computer.
The attitude needs to change and despite the hard work of the new officers, if it doesn’t, there might be a day where there is no CBAA and that would be sad because the parents aren’t making their kids get involved.
But then again, a lot of those playing not only at the CBAA level, but the high school levels, are transients, meaning they are here one day and gone the next, not exactly the way to build a program at any level.
Earlier today, there was a comment to the post make about the track program at the high school. As a former member of the track team back in the 1970s, it hurts to see how far that program that dominated the 50s, 60s and 70s has dropped.
I will say this about the current coaches on the hill, most of them have gone through the program from the bottom up and know what it takes to win. Right now, Columbia is going through a little blip on the radar screen, where the coaches are trying hard to work through it, but the athletes just aren’t responding.
It will turn around, but everyone needs to change. The kids have to listen to their coaches, fight through little nicks and bruises, get our their and make Columbia Proud. Right now, that pride isn’t there in most sports and it starts with the kids, some of whom, not all of them need an attitude adjustment, so that next fall, Columbia is the one kicking people when they are down and not getting kicked.
Let’s get back to rolling on the hill and you’ll find out how much the community supports you.
Help Laura
Received this via Facebook,so I thought I'd put it on here as well.http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=80369315
Columbia track competes at Penn and M-ville
Thursday and Friday, the Tide sent two relay teams to the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia. The Tide’s 4 by 100 teams, placed ninth in their heat in the girls’ relay and seventh in their heat in the boys’ relay.
Friday, the Tide was one of a number of teams participating in the Millersville University High School Invitational at Beamsderfer Stadium.
Placing for the Tide boys were Derek Zercher and Tony Barton, 47th and 56th in the 1,600; Zercher, 39th and Barton, 46th in the 3,200; Brandon Felus, 18th in the discus and 22nd in the shot put and Alan Foehlinger, 46th in the 200 hurdles.
On the girls’ side, Shaday Fraizer was 40th in the 100 and 200; Audreanna Edmond was 36th in the 200; Rebecca Kuhn was 52nd in the 800; Rachel Knighton, 53rd in the 1,600 and Rachel Hall, 42nd in the 300 hurdles.
Friday, the Tide was one of a number of teams participating in the Millersville University High School Invitational at Beamsderfer Stadium.
Placing for the Tide boys were Derek Zercher and Tony Barton, 47th and 56th in the 1,600; Zercher, 39th and Barton, 46th in the 3,200; Brandon Felus, 18th in the discus and 22nd in the shot put and Alan Foehlinger, 46th in the 200 hurdles.
On the girls’ side, Shaday Fraizer was 40th in the 100 and 200; Audreanna Edmond was 36th in the 200; Rebecca Kuhn was 52nd in the 800; Rachel Knighton, 53rd in the 1,600 and Rachel Hall, 42nd in the 300 hurdles.
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