Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Columbia football notebook
Offensive heros
There were many for the Crimson Tide. But let's start with the offensive line led by senior Ben Hank,who allowed the Tide to 273 yards on the ground and another 175 through the air. Other members were Dion Matthews, John Bosley, Bryan Flory and Vanyel Peterson.
Seth Lefever rushed for 154 yards,with 144 of those yards as quarterback. He also caught one pass for a score, added a one-point conversion, a two-point conversion and rushed for another.
Michael Burke caught six passes for 126 yards and two scores. Like Lefever, Burke also rushed for a score and added a two-point conversion.
Andrew Combs was steady with 77 yards on 14 carries and score.
On the other side
The Tide allowed the Knights, 133 yards on the ground and 75 through the air. Eastern had two big plays in the game, a 46-yard run and a 52-yard pass that both went for scores.
Tackle chart leaders were Flory with 13 stops, including two for losses and Matthews with nine, including two sacks.
Will Kreiser, with a fumble recovery and Daeshawn McIllwain with a pick, had the turnovers.
Odds and ends
Columbia was flagged five times for 45 yards. There was a female official used in the game in the critical position of umpire. The Knights were flagged eight times for 50 yards. The only area of advantage for the Knights was in the kick return area.
Columbia had scoring drives of 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12 plays. The Knights had drives of 7, 9 and 11 where they didn't score.
The game marked the debut of Richard Brubaker as Eastern coach. He replaced Jeff Shutter.
Opening "K"night success
EDITOR'S NOTE: I had written this on Saturday, but saved it in another file and forgot to post it.
The high school football season opened on Mount Pisgah for the Columbia Crimson Tide football teamagainst their cross-river rival, Eastern York.
The high school football season opened on Mount Pisgah for the Columbia Crimson Tide football teamagainst their cross-river rival, Eastern York.
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| photos by Pat Kreider-Bach |
Under the bright lights of one local television station and the illumination of the stadium lights peering off the mountain, the Tide for the second straight season beat the Golden Knights, 36-13 in the season opener before a large crowd.
On this night, the Tide unveiled its “pistol” offense, designed to spread teams out and utilize some of the top skill people in the L-L League, but in the end, it was a “turn back” to the running days of the 1960s and 70s that helped the Tide pull out the win.
Early on, the Tide and its fans got to see the full effect of the pistol attack.
After forcing the Golden Knights to a “three and out” on the first possession of the season/game, the Tide came out firing with all its pistol bullets. Tyler Harrison hit passes to Will Kreiser, Michael Burke and Seth Lefever, while on the ground, Harrison and Andrew Combs picked up big chunks of yards. An 11-play, 67-yard drive was completed when Combs rumbled in from the 5, with 5:34 left in the opening quarter.
And it didn't take too long for the Tide to go up two scores. On their next possession, the Tide on a quick pitch and catch from Harrison to Burke, covering 75 yards gave the Tide a 13-0 lead, still in the first quarter of the game.
But something happened during those first two possessions that could have a long lasting affect on the Tide's season. Harrison suffered a leg injury and was unable to push off his leg. The seriousness of the injury was not known until later, a fractured fibula, but Harrison, who completed his first six passes, continued in the game until late in the first half.
And because the Tide's pistol wasn't firing on all bullets, their offense slowed on their next two possessions, both punts. The second punt led to the Knights' first score of the as Alex Cooley sprinted 46 yards up the gut for a score. With just over six minutes left in the first half, the Tide led just 13-7.
But on the next two possessions, the two teams traded picks. Harrison was picked by Spenser Yost, while Daeshawn McIllwain picked off Chase Beaverson.
And that's when the Tide went old school, in terms of offense. Lefever, who last quarterbacked regularly as a sophomore, took over the pistol attack. Lefever's first play as quarterback ended with an 89-yard jaunt to the end zone and the Tide following a Burke to Lefever two-point conversion, led 21-7.
The third quarter was not a good one for the Tide. They went “three and out” and the Knights began a long drive at the 2. Fourteen plays later, the Knights at the Tide 41 fumbled the ball, which Kreiser pounced on. The Knights had the ball for more than 10 minutes in the quarter and had nothing to show for it.
High Tide the rolled on. Combs broke off a 40-yard run, which led to a 7-yard run to the end zone by Burke. Nine seconds into the fourth quarter, Columbia was well in front, 28-7.
But two plays later, the Knights scored on a long pass play to pull within two scores.
It was up to the Knights to stop the Tide and they couldn't. A 12-play drive ended with just the second pass of the second half as Lefever found Burke for a 12-yard score.
Columbia Talk Live Chat
Let's try this again. A second Columbia Talk "Live Chat" will be held tomorrow night, Wednesday, Sept. 7, starting at 7 p.m.
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Something to think about
Got this link in an email this afternoon and tend to agree with it: http://fingerfood.typepad.com/finger-food/2011/09/the-forgotten-hero-of-the-champion-cubs-columbia-pa.html#more
Upcoming events
Here are a list of upcoming events in our town through Sunday.
If you have any events, send me an email and I will post them, free of charge.
Friday night will be a special night on the hill, when the fourth class of inductees into the Columbia High School Athletic Hall of Fame is honored.
The inductees will be honored at a reception, starting at 5 p.m., in the high school cafeteria followed by the induction at halftime of the Tide's home opener with Northeastern.
Leading the way is the undefeated 1970 football team, known by many as the Big Red Machine, along with Donald Schoelkopf, Aaron Anspach, Glenn VonStetten and Lamar Kauffman.
Saturday, the Columbia wrestling team is hold a chicken barbecue at Scott's Automotive,12th Street and Lancaster Avenue. Across the street at Glatfelter Field, as part of a Day of Caring, a number of community groups will participate in a clean up.
Also Saturday, the Columbia Football Booster Club will host a Night of Comedy at the Susquehanna Fire Company.
Saturday morning, three Columbia Churches will host a yard sale in the 500 and 600 blocks of Walnut Street.
Sunday morning, the Columbia Community will come together to observe the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a service in the Locust Street Park at 9 a.m.
If you have any events, send me an email and I will post them, free of charge.
Friday night will be a special night on the hill, when the fourth class of inductees into the Columbia High School Athletic Hall of Fame is honored.
The inductees will be honored at a reception, starting at 5 p.m., in the high school cafeteria followed by the induction at halftime of the Tide's home opener with Northeastern.
Leading the way is the undefeated 1970 football team, known by many as the Big Red Machine, along with Donald Schoelkopf, Aaron Anspach, Glenn VonStetten and Lamar Kauffman.
Saturday, the Columbia wrestling team is hold a chicken barbecue at Scott's Automotive,12th Street and Lancaster Avenue. Across the street at Glatfelter Field, as part of a Day of Caring, a number of community groups will participate in a clean up.
Also Saturday, the Columbia Football Booster Club will host a Night of Comedy at the Susquehanna Fire Company.
Saturday morning, three Columbia Churches will host a yard sale in the 500 and 600 blocks of Walnut Street.
Sunday morning, the Columbia Community will come together to observe the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a service in the Locust Street Park at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Columbia couple faces charges for $70K fraud
Columbia couple faces charges for $70K fraud
Once again, Columbia gets a bad mark because of someone from a neighboring township with a Columbia mailing address.
Once again, Columbia gets a bad mark because of someone from a neighboring township with a Columbia mailing address.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Churches plan yard sale
Three Columbia churches invite their neighbors along Walnut Street between Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh streets in Columbia to join them for their big annual yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 8 a.m. Inviting neighbors to put out their own items for sale are Pastor Fred Thomas of Columbia Church of God, Pastors Caleb and Christina Acosta of Sanidad Divina (Divine Healing) Church of God, and Pastor Jeff Snyder of Columbia United Methodist Church.
The churches will offer a variety of food, beverages, and baked goods at low cost.
A rain date of Saturday, Sept. 17, has been established.
A rain date of Saturday, Sept. 17, has been established.
Rotary Club plans event
The Columbiia Rotary Club is planning a fundraiser: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=56045
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Live Chat
Folks, I'm planning to hold the first of many live chats on COLUMBIA TALK, on Thursday, Sept.. 1, at 11 a.m.
If this works, it will become a weekly event, at various times and days, I will post how this will take place at a later date how to log into later today.
I ask the comments and questions be kept clean on borough issues, sports, life in general, the election, etc.
Hope you can join me tomorrow at 11 a.m.
If you are unavailable and have a question, send me an email --- tides.cln@gmail.com and I will post them.
If this works, it will become a weekly event, at various times and days, I will post how this will take place at a later date how to log into later today.
I ask the comments and questions be kept clean on borough issues, sports, life in general, the election, etc.
Hope you can join me tomorrow at 11 a.m.
If you are unavailable and have a question, send me an email --- tides.cln@gmail.com and I will post them.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Columbia grad will be record setter
From Lebanon Daily News: http://www.ldnews.com/sports/ci_18771615
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Yard sale on Saturday
Available will be an outdoor table with four chirs, coffree and end table and other items.
JUSTIN LEE COLLINS, AGE 30, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, AUG. 21.
ROSA I. ALICEA, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AUG. 21.
NICOLE RENEE HESS HOOTEN, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT ROUTE 441 AND MILL STREET, AUG.20.
MICHAEL W. JONES, AGE 63, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF BARBER STREET, AUG. 20.
JACOB G. WATSON, JR., AGE 44, OF DELTA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 19.
COTY STEPHEN RUTTER, AGE 24, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT TURKEY HILL, ON CHESTNUT STREET, FOR TAKING A BOX OF DONUT HOLES, AND WAS ALSO CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AUG. 22.
GERALDO LUIS BULGALA, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED, AT ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 441, AUG.23.
CRAIG WILLIAM JACOBS, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT FRONT AND LOCUST STREETS, AUG. 24.
MATTHEW W. SNYDER, AGE 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CHARGED WITH SIMPLE ASSAULT, RESISTING ARREST AND PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, FOR AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF UNION STREET.
SNYDER WAS LOCATED AT JANSON’S PARK AREA, AND TAKEN TOR ARRAIGNMENT IN LANCASTER. BAIL WAS SET AT $10,000 STRAIGHT, AND COMITTED TO LANCSTER COUNTY PRISON.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Fourth Friday and Art in the Park
Fourth Fridays in Columbia will be held on Aug. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors may experience art galleries, antique and specialty shops, and eateries during the at-your-own-pace tour, which will feature exhibits from local and visiting artists, as well as refreshments.
The second annual Art in the Park hosted by Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will coincide with the Fourth Friday programming. Art in the Park features artists in a variety of media located in Locust Street Park. Attendees may view and purchase exhibited artwork and enjoy music during the event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.
The second annual Art in the Park hosted by Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will coincide with the Fourth Friday programming. Art in the Park features artists in a variety of media located in Locust Street Park. Attendees may view and purchase exhibited artwork and enjoy music during the event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Reward offered for wanted man
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for fugitive:
Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the listed crime.
CRIME OF THE WEEK 11-26
Week of August 22nd, 2011
BURGLARY, ASSAULT, THEFT
Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the listed crime.
- Dwayne WEIR
- 42 years of age
- Tattoo: Upper Left Arm – Skull w/heart and names of kids “Tanya” and “Dwayne”
Dwayne WEIR is wanted by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department on a parole violation relating to prior burglary charges. WEIR is also wanted by the Susquehanna Regional Police Department for several felony charges relating to Burglary and Flight to Avoid Apprehension after he broke through a ceiling in an apartment building in order to flee from police in a stolen vehicle. WEIR was last seen operating a white Dodge Durango with (PA) registration HRN3696. WEIR MAY BE ARMED.
Anyone with information regarding WEIR is urged to call the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department at 717-299-8200, or Lancaster City/Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-1913. Callers can remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.
Friday, August 19, 2011
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