With nine different players touching the football, the Tide destroyed Pequea Valley, 48-13.
Heading into this week regular season finale at Donegal, the Tide is 3-6 overall and 2-3 in Section 3 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. .
Friday night was the final home game for 13 seniors – David Wells, Jeremy Daise, Ronald Gilbert, Johnny Vasquez, Felix Mendez, Dom Trout, Jamal Porras, Byron Germer, Marcus Fischer, Cain Warfel, Roger Walton, Casey Rapp and John Markley.
On offensive shoot out was expected Friday night. The Tide and Braves entered the game scoring a combined 402 points, while giving up a combined 422. The offensive explosion only materialized on one side of the scoreboard – Columbia.
Ironically, the offensive fireworks didn’t start untl midway trough the first quarter. After the two teams exchanged punts, Columbia got on the scoreboard first. Keenan Edmond (3 scores, 116 yards) sprinted in from the 33 to give the Tide a 6-0 lead with 6:48 left in the first quarter. The Braves, who were severely undermanned in the game, came right back. Robert Schmidt capped a 10-play, 67-yard drive with a 2-yard run. Columbia blocked the PAT and the game remain tied at 6-6.
No problem. Behind Edmond’s running and a Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke pass reception, the Tide score with 61 seconds left in the first quarter on a 1-yard run by Edmond. Harrison’s two-point PAT gave the Tide a 14-6 lead and the fun just started for the Tide.
After forcing a PV punt, the Tide got a couple of pass receptions to Burke and Seth Lefever and unleashed a running attack of Edmond, Wells and Vazquez, driving 53 yards in 12 plays, scoring on a 2-yard run by Wells with six minutes left in the first half. At that points, the Tide led 21-6.
PV fumbled on their next possession, which Columbia took advantage of. Edmond hauled in a short pass from Harrison and went the distance, 45 yards and the Tide led 28-6 and with 4:30 left in the half, the Tide had a 28-6 lead.
They weren’t done.
PV fumbled again but the Tide didn’t take advantage, until PV got the ball back again. Burke stepped in front of a Ben Myers pass and returned it 45 yards for a score with 1:29 left in the first half, Columbia led 34-6.
The Tide, who has been the victim of a number of mercy rules games over the last three years, finally kicked the mercy rule in their favor on their first possession of the second half. Burke and Harrison teamed for a 26-yard score and when Lefever’s PAT went squarely through the upright, Columbia led 41-6 with 7:08 left in the third quarter.
The Tide put some icing on the cake in the fourth quarter when Shakim McIllwain sprinted 62 yards for a score.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Week 9 notebook: Need a road win to wrap of regular season
Final game on road
Columbia's three wins this season have come at home. The Tide, who travels up Kinderhook Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff with rival Donegal, has not won a road game since the last regular season of the 2008 season against Donegal by a 41-27 score.The Tide is 2-12 in its last 14 road games.
The points
The 48 points were the most the Tide scored in a game since week 10 of the 2008 season when they put 41 on the scoreboard against Donegal (see above). The Tide was shutout by Donegal last season 40-0, ending a 9-game Tide winning streak over the Indians.
Another streak ends
The win over the Braves ended a 1-game losing streak to PV, who stunned the Tide 27-12 last season. Since 1998, Columbia has scored 40 or more points against PV eight times.
More on the Braves
PV dressed 19 players for the game and had four others out with injuries. Columbia will play at West York in a junior varsity game Monday. One thing I took notice too was PV head coach Curtis Waltman did very little coaching during the game, leaving a majority of the calls to assistant coaches, primarily d-coordinator Dino DiPaolo, the son of former Catholic coach Tony DiPaolo. Coaching change?
Parent's Night
Friday was Parent's Night for the football team, cheerleaders and band. I made note of this last week and I think it should be noted that two football players walked out with members of the Tide's football staff and not a parent.
The numbers
With a win over Donegal, the Tide will finish Section 3 play with a 3-3 record \and the possibility of finishing in a four-way tie for second place behind Lancaster Catholic.
Friday night, Dom Trout recorded three sacks. He entered the game tied with teammate Michael Burke for the Section 3 lead with four each.
Columbia's three wins this season have come at home. The Tide, who travels up Kinderhook Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff with rival Donegal, has not won a road game since the last regular season of the 2008 season against Donegal by a 41-27 score.The Tide is 2-12 in its last 14 road games.
The points
The 48 points were the most the Tide scored in a game since week 10 of the 2008 season when they put 41 on the scoreboard against Donegal (see above). The Tide was shutout by Donegal last season 40-0, ending a 9-game Tide winning streak over the Indians.
Another streak ends
The win over the Braves ended a 1-game losing streak to PV, who stunned the Tide 27-12 last season. Since 1998, Columbia has scored 40 or more points against PV eight times.
More on the Braves
PV dressed 19 players for the game and had four others out with injuries. Columbia will play at West York in a junior varsity game Monday. One thing I took notice too was PV head coach Curtis Waltman did very little coaching during the game, leaving a majority of the calls to assistant coaches, primarily d-coordinator Dino DiPaolo, the son of former Catholic coach Tony DiPaolo. Coaching change?
Parent's Night
Friday was Parent's Night for the football team, cheerleaders and band. I made note of this last week and I think it should be noted that two football players walked out with members of the Tide's football staff and not a parent.
The numbers
With a win over Donegal, the Tide will finish Section 3 play with a 3-3 record \and the possibility of finishing in a four-way tie for second place behind Lancaster Catholic.
Friday night, Dom Trout recorded three sacks. He entered the game tied with teammate Michael Burke for the Section 3 lead with four each.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
A little of this and a little of that
On the blog comments
Yes, I have gone back to anonymous postings. But what I won't post are vicious personal attacks and those with curse words in them. Also, I will not post comments that could be involved in an investigation or a pending investigation. And that includes something I would love to post about things in our town, but will not because I might be called as a witness in an appeal of something that happened downtown.
The parade
For the second straight year, I did not watch the parade with the masses downtown, so I wasn't stressed by the "candy diving" people, which is the direct opposite of dumpster diving or the fact that some people are really ignorant when it comes to certain things such as manners and language.
If there are a couple of improvements that could be made, here are just a few suggestions. One, is to ban those who sell what when I was younger were balloons. It's junk and expensive and those who were walking the streets should be cut off once the parade starts. Also,thanks to Off. Bryan Keyser, who I saw hassling one of the "hawkers," for their permit and acutally looking at what the person was selling.
Two, I'd like to see more bands, but understand that costs money.
Three, there ought to be a way to regulate pets. Where I was, a person had a dog and started barking when the horses passed. Sort of spooked the horses.
Four, I know its some sort of a tradition in our town, trying to be the first person to put a chair or blanket out, but 10-12 hours before the parade is a little much. I know they do it in some communities, Manheim comes to mind, I think has an ordinance as to when chairs, etc. can be placed out for events such as parades.
When I went downtown about mid-afternoon, the sidewalks were just passable because of the high number of chairs/blankets, etc. that lined the streets.
I'm sure they have been thanked enough, but hats off to the Sunsnappers and Lions Club for sponsoring the event, as well as those who chipped in financially. It's a great tradition in town.
Now for two funnies. Early in the morning, on my first trip through town, two of the "savers" were cardboard boxes and a metal trash can lid. And as the parade was starting, there were a few cars heading east on Manor Street, but were slowed once they saw the parade traffic. One driver, however, just kept heading east, even with the police cars leading the way and the parade coming toward the car. Some people I guess are just plain stupid.
Pay to play
About two weeks ago or so, I posted an article from the PennLive website, concerning school districts asking students pay to be involved in activities such as sports, band and other activities. It drew some comments, good and bad.
One comment, I'd like to address is that what if someone can't afford to pay to play. I don;t think that would eliminate anyone. The athlete/band member/drama person and/or parents could work it off by volunteering at school, etc. Really don't think anyone would not be permitted to participate.
There was another series of articles I read a week later, which I forgot to post where school districts are asking booster clubs, etc. to step up their contributions to schools. Most of what I read involved schools with one booster club.
If it does come to "pay to play" locally, I hope the fees aren't that high and there is some cut in cost for those involved in multiple groups.
I think cutting activities such as sports, band, art, student council, drama, etc. is important to a student becoming a more well-rounded person.
Our ever changing downtown
I saw the other day, a thrift shop as opened on North Third Street in the former Stauffer's Deli building and I really believe and it should have been done by now, the replacement of street trees and lights, are very much a key to our downtown development. Also, not sure yet if the Black Widow tattoo shop in the 200 block of Locust Street.
Yes, I have gone back to anonymous postings. But what I won't post are vicious personal attacks and those with curse words in them. Also, I will not post comments that could be involved in an investigation or a pending investigation. And that includes something I would love to post about things in our town, but will not because I might be called as a witness in an appeal of something that happened downtown.
The parade
For the second straight year, I did not watch the parade with the masses downtown, so I wasn't stressed by the "candy diving" people, which is the direct opposite of dumpster diving or the fact that some people are really ignorant when it comes to certain things such as manners and language.
If there are a couple of improvements that could be made, here are just a few suggestions. One, is to ban those who sell what when I was younger were balloons. It's junk and expensive and those who were walking the streets should be cut off once the parade starts. Also,thanks to Off. Bryan Keyser, who I saw hassling one of the "hawkers," for their permit and acutally looking at what the person was selling.
Two, I'd like to see more bands, but understand that costs money.
Three, there ought to be a way to regulate pets. Where I was, a person had a dog and started barking when the horses passed. Sort of spooked the horses.
Four, I know its some sort of a tradition in our town, trying to be the first person to put a chair or blanket out, but 10-12 hours before the parade is a little much. I know they do it in some communities, Manheim comes to mind, I think has an ordinance as to when chairs, etc. can be placed out for events such as parades.
When I went downtown about mid-afternoon, the sidewalks were just passable because of the high number of chairs/blankets, etc. that lined the streets.
I'm sure they have been thanked enough, but hats off to the Sunsnappers and Lions Club for sponsoring the event, as well as those who chipped in financially. It's a great tradition in town.
Now for two funnies. Early in the morning, on my first trip through town, two of the "savers" were cardboard boxes and a metal trash can lid. And as the parade was starting, there were a few cars heading east on Manor Street, but were slowed once they saw the parade traffic. One driver, however, just kept heading east, even with the police cars leading the way and the parade coming toward the car. Some people I guess are just plain stupid.
Pay to play
About two weeks ago or so, I posted an article from the PennLive website, concerning school districts asking students pay to be involved in activities such as sports, band and other activities. It drew some comments, good and bad.
One comment, I'd like to address is that what if someone can't afford to pay to play. I don;t think that would eliminate anyone. The athlete/band member/drama person and/or parents could work it off by volunteering at school, etc. Really don't think anyone would not be permitted to participate.
There was another series of articles I read a week later, which I forgot to post where school districts are asking booster clubs, etc. to step up their contributions to schools. Most of what I read involved schools with one booster club.
If it does come to "pay to play" locally, I hope the fees aren't that high and there is some cut in cost for those involved in multiple groups.
I think cutting activities such as sports, band, art, student council, drama, etc. is important to a student becoming a more well-rounded person.
Our ever changing downtown
I saw the other day, a thrift shop as opened on North Third Street in the former Stauffer's Deli building and I really believe and it should have been done by now, the replacement of street trees and lights, are very much a key to our downtown development. Also, not sure yet if the Black Widow tattoo shop in the 200 block of Locust Street.
Week nine power ratings
The District 3 week nine power ratings have been posted. As reported last week, there are just five teams in the Class A field: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK9-A.pdf
There might be little change after week 10, Holy Name, who is 8-1 and seems to have the top seed wrapped up, plays Central Catholic, formerly an A school in the final game. RCC is 4-5 and is a 3-A school because of their cooperative sponsorship with Oley Valley.
Columbia, despite having (point wise) the toughest Class A schedule, is locked in at fifth.
Two, three and four should be locks as well.
York Catholic, who is second, plays York Suburban, who is 2-7, while the Rollers end the season with Schuylkill Haven, who is 7-2 and Millersburg plays Nativity, who is 2-7.
The official pairings will be released next Sunday.
There might be little change after week 10, Holy Name, who is 8-1 and seems to have the top seed wrapped up, plays Central Catholic, formerly an A school in the final game. RCC is 4-5 and is a 3-A school because of their cooperative sponsorship with Oley Valley.
Columbia, despite having (point wise) the toughest Class A schedule, is locked in at fifth.
Two, three and four should be locks as well.
York Catholic, who is second, plays York Suburban, who is 2-7, while the Rollers end the season with Schuylkill Haven, who is 7-2 and Millersburg plays Nativity, who is 2-7.
The official pairings will be released next Sunday.
College update: Tuell part of unbeaten team
Columbia grad Colby Tuell is part of a Kutztown University football team that improved its record to 9-0 tonight with a 45-23 win over West Chester. The Golden Bears, who are having their best season ever entered the game ranked 15th in Division II.
No individual stats for Tuell are yet available.
KU has two regular season games left with Bloomsburg and Gannon.
At Lebanon Valley, Ben Guiles topped the 1,000 yard mark for season rushing an Yahya McIntyre caught his first career touchdown pass as LVC won its fourth straight, 42-38 over Widener.
Guiles was held out of the end zone in the win, bur rushed for 83 yards, giving his 1,033 for the season.
McIntyre did reach the end zone for the first time in his career, a 5-yard pass and also caught a career-high four passes for 26 yards in the win.
At Juniata, Brandon Felus had four total tackles as Juniata lost for the eighth time this season 48-0 to Johns Hopkins.
No individual stats for Tuell are yet available.
KU has two regular season games left with Bloomsburg and Gannon.
At Lebanon Valley, Ben Guiles topped the 1,000 yard mark for season rushing an Yahya McIntyre caught his first career touchdown pass as LVC won its fourth straight, 42-38 over Widener.
Guiles was held out of the end zone in the win, bur rushed for 83 yards, giving his 1,033 for the season.
McIntyre did reach the end zone for the first time in his career, a 5-yard pass and also caught a career-high four passes for 26 yards in the win.
At Juniata, Brandon Felus had four total tackles as Juniata lost for the eighth time this season 48-0 to Johns Hopkins.
Schlief honored at F&M
Columbia grad Dale Schlief was inducted into the F&M Hall of Fame this weekend: http://www.godiplomats.com/trad/hall/releases/classof2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Major accident this morning
West Hempfield Township Police said the first accident happened when a vehicle operated by Molly Albright, 26, of Columbia, failed to see slow and stopping traffic because of congestion. Albright struck a vehicle operated by Lynn Johnson, 64, of Colmbia, which then struck a vehicle operated by Kenneth Luckenbill, 44, also of Columbia.
In the second accident, a cattle trailer operated by Glenn Binkley, 55, of Columbia, did not see the other accident and attempted to merge onto Route 30, striking a vehicle operated by Steven Cliff, 31, of Columbia and pushed it onto the berm of the road. Binkley then struck a vehicle operated by Douglas Stevens of Washington Boro and then struck Albright's vehicle.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to call them at 285-5191.
Traffic eastbound was shut down for about two hours, police said.
Six vehicle crash
There was a six-car accident this morning: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/305730
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
West Hempfeld Police reports
Police are investigating a burglary at a home in the 3700 block of Horizon Drive, Oct. 22.
Scott Martinez of Marietta reported the theft of a cell phone from the McDonald's, 1786 Columbia Ave., Oct. 22.
Brent Urech, 18, of Fultondale, was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, as the result of an incident at Hempland Road and College Avenue, Oct. 22.
Benjamin Green, 31, of Mountville, was charged with DUI as the result of an incident on Route 462 and Sylvan Retreat Road, Oct. 23.
Allen W. Harris Jr. of the 600 block of Charnelle Drive was charged twice with a dog law violation at 4:2 p.m. and at 8:09 p.m.
Miguel Jaramillo, 30, of Columbia, was charged with harassment as the result of an incident at 1786 Columbia Ave. Oct. 23 and on Oct. 24, was charged with theft, loitering and prowling at night as the result of an incident at McCarthy Tires, Ivy Drive.
George Hartman 49, of Columbia, was charged with disorderly conduct, as the result of an incident on Strickler Run Road, Oct. 23.
Travis Contres, 26, of Columbia, was charged with disorderly conduct as the result of an incident on Locust Grove Road, Oct. 24.
Khadija Husan, 21, of Landisville and a 17-year-old boy from Mountville and a 17-year-old boy from Landisville, were charged with underage drinking, as the result of an incident on Primrose Lane at Orchid Way, Oct. 23.
Scott Martinez of Marietta reported the theft of a cell phone from the McDonald's, 1786 Columbia Ave., Oct. 22.
Brent Urech, 18, of Fultondale, was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, as the result of an incident at Hempland Road and College Avenue, Oct. 22.
Benjamin Green, 31, of Mountville, was charged with DUI as the result of an incident on Route 462 and Sylvan Retreat Road, Oct. 23.
Allen W. Harris Jr. of the 600 block of Charnelle Drive was charged twice with a dog law violation at 4:2 p.m. and at 8:09 p.m.
Miguel Jaramillo, 30, of Columbia, was charged with harassment as the result of an incident at 1786 Columbia Ave. Oct. 23 and on Oct. 24, was charged with theft, loitering and prowling at night as the result of an incident at McCarthy Tires, Ivy Drive.
George Hartman 49, of Columbia, was charged with disorderly conduct, as the result of an incident on Strickler Run Road, Oct. 23.
Travis Contres, 26, of Columbia, was charged with disorderly conduct as the result of an incident on Locust Grove Road, Oct. 24.
Khadija Husan, 21, of Landisville and a 17-year-old boy from Mountville and a 17-year-old boy from Landisville, were charged with underage drinking, as the result of an incident on Primrose Lane at Orchid Way, Oct. 23.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Playoff field at five
The District Three Class A playoff field stands at five in Class A right now: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK8-A.pdf
Championship team
The ever changing downtown
Since it was a pretty nice day today, I took a spin around town.
Here are today's notes:
* The street sweeper is running, still not its normal routes (last council meeting), but for the first time in a month or more, the "street police" are out as the sweeper is now being followed again. The gentleman that normally follows the sweeper is back after being off for a medical problem.
So, now those who weren't in the habit of moving their vehicles because there was no one following the sweeper must move them or they will get a little "pink" thing on their windshield.
* Don't forget to stop into see the new owners of the Daily Grind, 438 Locust St., Cole and Sherri, who took over last week from Don and Mandy.
* Also in the 400 block of Locust Street, at the former Nikolaus furniture building, an art shop, which will do sculpture work and glass molding is preparing to open.
* Down the street, Viola's Bees, an art shop in the former Flowers, Herbs and Art, which I disclosed last week or week before, has closed, because of a family health issue.
* Across the street, at Fourth and Locust street, the denim clothing store and fleamarket in a building owned by David Doolittle is now vacant.
* Also,don't forget the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Thursday.
Here are today's notes:
* The street sweeper is running, still not its normal routes (last council meeting), but for the first time in a month or more, the "street police" are out as the sweeper is now being followed again. The gentleman that normally follows the sweeper is back after being off for a medical problem.
So, now those who weren't in the habit of moving their vehicles because there was no one following the sweeper must move them or they will get a little "pink" thing on their windshield.
* Don't forget to stop into see the new owners of the Daily Grind, 438 Locust St., Cole and Sherri, who took over last week from Don and Mandy.
* Also in the 400 block of Locust Street, at the former Nikolaus furniture building, an art shop, which will do sculpture work and glass molding is preparing to open.
* Down the street, Viola's Bees, an art shop in the former Flowers, Herbs and Art, which I disclosed last week or week before, has closed, because of a family health issue.
* Across the street, at Fourth and Locust street, the denim clothing store and fleamarket in a building owned by David Doolittle is now vacant.
* Also,don't forget the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Thursday.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Tide scores 20 against Catholic
Friday night, the Tide had a monumental task ahead of them. Lancaster Catholic not only is the defending state Class AA champion, but ranked number one in the state and only allowed 28 points all season, all in the first half of their previous seven games.
The Tide was up to the challenge, despite losing 56-20.
They showed early they could move the football against the state champs.
On their first possession, the Tide had a first down taken from them on a 5-yard penalty, which negated an 18-yard game. Forced to punt, Catholic, who had two turnovers in the game, fumbled the punt, giving the ball back to the Tide at the Catholic 44.
Following a 19-yard gain by Keenan Edmond and a 9-yard pass from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke gave the Tide the ball at the Crusader 11. But the Tide could not score, giving the ball back to the state champs.
The two teams exchanged punts before Catholic got on the scoreboard. Behind the hard running of Roman Clay found the end zone on a 30-yard run on third and long by Brandon Hollister. Rhys McCall’s PAT gave Catholic a 7-0 lead.
Back came the Tide. On the third play following Catholic’s score, the duo of Harrison and Burke teamed or a 43-yard score. One problem, there was a yellow penalty flag, negating the score.
It got to be a problem. On fourth down, the center snap sailed over the punter’s head, giving Catholic the ball at the Tide 27. Three plays later, Clay found the end zone and Catholic led 14-0.
The route was on. Not.
Senior Johnny Vazquez electrified the crowd, returning the ensuing kickoff 89 yards and the Tide was back in the game, trailing 14-7.
Catholic countered with a 38-yard scoring pass from John Roda to Greg Kirchner increasing the Catholic lead to 21-7.
Columbia answered the score as Burke and Harrison hooked up on a 10-yard pass and Columbia trailed 21-14 with 7:27 left in the first half.
But Catholic scored two more touchdowns in the final seven minutes of the first half. One possession following the Tide score, Hollister scored the second of his three touchdowns on a 28-yard run and with Columbia moving the football after the Crusader score, Harrison looking for a big play was picked off by Catholic’s Sean Titus who returned the ball 60 yards for a score. The one touchdown game all the sudden was getting one-sided as Catholic led 35-14.
Catholic got the ball first in the second half and scored in three players as Roda and Kirchner combined again, this one on a score of 18yards.
Not done yet, the Tide moved to the Catholic six but Harrison’s fourth down pass fell short and the ball went back to Catholic.
Titus then scored his second touchdown of the game, hauling in a pass from Roda for a 30-yard score.
On Columbia’s next possession, Titus became a factor in the game again, picking off Harrison for a second tie, leading to Hollister’s third score of the game, an 11-yard run with 10 minutes left in the game, making the score, 56-20.
Columbia put some good numbers up against the Crusaders.
Vazquez returned two kicks for 147 yards; Harrison was 20-34-2 two scores and 193 yards passing.
Burke caught 9 passes for 87 yards and two scores, while Seth Lefever and Nick Nobile each caught five passes.
The Tide was up to the challenge, despite losing 56-20.
They showed early they could move the football against the state champs.
On their first possession, the Tide had a first down taken from them on a 5-yard penalty, which negated an 18-yard game. Forced to punt, Catholic, who had two turnovers in the game, fumbled the punt, giving the ball back to the Tide at the Catholic 44.
Following a 19-yard gain by Keenan Edmond and a 9-yard pass from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke gave the Tide the ball at the Crusader 11. But the Tide could not score, giving the ball back to the state champs.
The two teams exchanged punts before Catholic got on the scoreboard. Behind the hard running of Roman Clay found the end zone on a 30-yard run on third and long by Brandon Hollister. Rhys McCall’s PAT gave Catholic a 7-0 lead.
Back came the Tide. On the third play following Catholic’s score, the duo of Harrison and Burke teamed or a 43-yard score. One problem, there was a yellow penalty flag, negating the score.
It got to be a problem. On fourth down, the center snap sailed over the punter’s head, giving Catholic the ball at the Tide 27. Three plays later, Clay found the end zone and Catholic led 14-0.
The route was on. Not.
Senior Johnny Vazquez electrified the crowd, returning the ensuing kickoff 89 yards and the Tide was back in the game, trailing 14-7.
Catholic countered with a 38-yard scoring pass from John Roda to Greg Kirchner increasing the Catholic lead to 21-7.
Columbia answered the score as Burke and Harrison hooked up on a 10-yard pass and Columbia trailed 21-14 with 7:27 left in the first half.
But Catholic scored two more touchdowns in the final seven minutes of the first half. One possession following the Tide score, Hollister scored the second of his three touchdowns on a 28-yard run and with Columbia moving the football after the Crusader score, Harrison looking for a big play was picked off by Catholic’s Sean Titus who returned the ball 60 yards for a score. The one touchdown game all the sudden was getting one-sided as Catholic led 35-14.
Catholic got the ball first in the second half and scored in three players as Roda and Kirchner combined again, this one on a score of 18yards.
Not done yet, the Tide moved to the Catholic six but Harrison’s fourth down pass fell short and the ball went back to Catholic.
Titus then scored his second touchdown of the game, hauling in a pass from Roda for a 30-yard score.
On Columbia’s next possession, Titus became a factor in the game again, picking off Harrison for a second tie, leading to Hollister’s third score of the game, an 11-yard run with 10 minutes left in the game, making the score, 56-20.
Columbia put some good numbers up against the Crusaders.
Vazquez returned two kicks for 147 yards; Harrison was 20-34-2 two scores and 193 yards passing.
Burke caught 9 passes for 87 yards and two scores, while Seth Lefever and Nick Nobile each caught five passes.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Accident at Long Level
An Ephrata man was injured in a ski jet accident this afternoon at Long Level: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16423118
Week 8 notebook: Where were the fans and other stuff
Where were the fans?
As I sat across the field in the press box watching Friday's game unfold, I was stunned looking at the home team bleachers, which were less than half full.
Okay, I know it was a little colder out on Friday; Catholic has been dominating Columbia lately and the team, which is much improved over last season, isn't winning, but still I have to wonder how many parents of the players, cheerleaders and band weren't there?
The kids -- team, band and cheerleaders deserve better. Even the student body wasn't there.
I know there were a lot of factors as to why people aren't showing up, but when I was in school, my parents were always active in what I was involved with. I am getting off this soap box for now but I will be watching this Friday night to see how many parents show up for Parent's Night, get introduced and leave.
I know that will happen and that too is sad.
Now for the opposition
Catholic came into the game with some gaudy numbers -- 28 points given up for the season; ranked number one in the state in some polls and the defending state champ. Catholic, who I thought was a better team last year, gave up 20 points (28 if you count the touchdown that was called back and more than 200 yards passing. Columbia moved the ball pretty good on the number one ranked defense in Section 3.
Next topic: the officials
Normally, I know most, if not all of the officials on a particular crew. Sitting down by the field house Friday before the game, I got to see three of the five come into the stadium. I knew two of the three. The third one, I will describe as "God's gift to officiating." I know he's been to Columbia before and knew where to go to change, still he had to make an issue of it. Then I saw the fourth man in the crew and said to myself, its gonna be a long night and I was correct.
First, I want to say as bad as the officiating was, it wasn't a giant factor in the game. But it was a factor.
First, let e talk about the back judge (the official is behind the defense), did you notice he was wearing a boot on his foot? Well, probably would be better off not officiating because of the inability to keep up with the game.
On the first play of the game, a 16-yard run by the Tide was negated by a procedure penalty, which was questionable.
Second play of note, was a Columbia touchdown, late in the first quarter, which was negated by a motion penalty.
So right after that call, Columbia tried a shovel pass, which was incomplete. It took a discussion of all five officials to get that call right. A few plays later, Catholic QB John Roda fell on what appeared to be a broken play at the Tide 23, but for some unknown reason, a Columbia player wanted to make sure Roda was down and got flagged for a 15-yard penalty. It wasn't a vicious hit and didn't require a penalty. Catholic scored as a result of that.
I don't like crying, just stating the facts here. The officials were bad both ways.
The bottom fell out for the officials with just under three minutes left in the half.
On the kickoff following Sean Titus's pick for a score, a Columbia player (Byran Flory) had his helmet ripped off by a Catholic player and his eye scratched. As the play was ending, some pushing and shoving broken out and yes (I admit that) a punch was thrown.
The officials huddled and called off-setting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on both teams, which should have ended it. It didn't. During the delay to discuss the penalties, Catholic coach Bruce Harbach got word a punch was thrown, protested the decision by the officials, resulting in Flory's ejection.
At halftime, the officials in the press box, told Columbia AD Jim Rhoads what happened and after Rhoads left, they continued the discussion, basically admitting they didn't see the punch and among other things admitted the weren't sure if the interception return was a touchdown because they were not in a position to see it and the list went on.
As I said before, the officials were not a factor in the outcome, but certainly knowing the intensity between the two schools, a better crew could have been assigned to the game. The L-L League has some great officials, just not the ones who were there on Friday.
Again, I am not crying here, just stating the facts as they unfolded Friday night.
The numbers...
Tyler Harrison was 20 of 34 passing for 193 yards and two scores. Michael Burke caught 9 passes for 87 yards and two scores and also completed a 42-yard pass to Nick Nobile. Nobile and Seth Lefever each caght five passes.
Catholic still hasn't been scored on in the second half this year and has only given up 48 points, 20 of the coming Friday.
The Tide also had more first downs than Catholic.
Johnny Vazquez had a big night with kickoff returns of 89 yards for a score and 58 yards.
As I sat across the field in the press box watching Friday's game unfold, I was stunned looking at the home team bleachers, which were less than half full.
Okay, I know it was a little colder out on Friday; Catholic has been dominating Columbia lately and the team, which is much improved over last season, isn't winning, but still I have to wonder how many parents of the players, cheerleaders and band weren't there?
The kids -- team, band and cheerleaders deserve better. Even the student body wasn't there.
I know there were a lot of factors as to why people aren't showing up, but when I was in school, my parents were always active in what I was involved with. I am getting off this soap box for now but I will be watching this Friday night to see how many parents show up for Parent's Night, get introduced and leave.
I know that will happen and that too is sad.
Now for the opposition
Catholic came into the game with some gaudy numbers -- 28 points given up for the season; ranked number one in the state in some polls and the defending state champ. Catholic, who I thought was a better team last year, gave up 20 points (28 if you count the touchdown that was called back and more than 200 yards passing. Columbia moved the ball pretty good on the number one ranked defense in Section 3.
Next topic: the officials
Normally, I know most, if not all of the officials on a particular crew. Sitting down by the field house Friday before the game, I got to see three of the five come into the stadium. I knew two of the three. The third one, I will describe as "God's gift to officiating." I know he's been to Columbia before and knew where to go to change, still he had to make an issue of it. Then I saw the fourth man in the crew and said to myself, its gonna be a long night and I was correct.
First, I want to say as bad as the officiating was, it wasn't a giant factor in the game. But it was a factor.
First, let e talk about the back judge (the official is behind the defense), did you notice he was wearing a boot on his foot? Well, probably would be better off not officiating because of the inability to keep up with the game.
On the first play of the game, a 16-yard run by the Tide was negated by a procedure penalty, which was questionable.
Second play of note, was a Columbia touchdown, late in the first quarter, which was negated by a motion penalty.
So right after that call, Columbia tried a shovel pass, which was incomplete. It took a discussion of all five officials to get that call right. A few plays later, Catholic QB John Roda fell on what appeared to be a broken play at the Tide 23, but for some unknown reason, a Columbia player wanted to make sure Roda was down and got flagged for a 15-yard penalty. It wasn't a vicious hit and didn't require a penalty. Catholic scored as a result of that.
I don't like crying, just stating the facts here. The officials were bad both ways.
The bottom fell out for the officials with just under three minutes left in the half.
On the kickoff following Sean Titus's pick for a score, a Columbia player (Byran Flory) had his helmet ripped off by a Catholic player and his eye scratched. As the play was ending, some pushing and shoving broken out and yes (I admit that) a punch was thrown.
The officials huddled and called off-setting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on both teams, which should have ended it. It didn't. During the delay to discuss the penalties, Catholic coach Bruce Harbach got word a punch was thrown, protested the decision by the officials, resulting in Flory's ejection.
At halftime, the officials in the press box, told Columbia AD Jim Rhoads what happened and after Rhoads left, they continued the discussion, basically admitting they didn't see the punch and among other things admitted the weren't sure if the interception return was a touchdown because they were not in a position to see it and the list went on.
As I said before, the officials were not a factor in the outcome, but certainly knowing the intensity between the two schools, a better crew could have been assigned to the game. The L-L League has some great officials, just not the ones who were there on Friday.
Again, I am not crying here, just stating the facts as they unfolded Friday night.
The numbers...
Tyler Harrison was 20 of 34 passing for 193 yards and two scores. Michael Burke caught 9 passes for 87 yards and two scores and also completed a 42-yard pass to Nick Nobile. Nobile and Seth Lefever each caght five passes.
Catholic still hasn't been scored on in the second half this year and has only given up 48 points, 20 of the coming Friday.
The Tide also had more first downs than Catholic.
Johnny Vazquez had a big night with kickoff returns of 89 yards for a score and 58 yards.
Guiles almost sets record
Columbia grad Ben Guiles almost had a record setting weekend at Lebanon Valley College.
Guiles rushed for a career-high 262 and scored three ties as LVC beat King's College, 21-19.
Guiles was five yards off the school record held by Charlie Parker.
For the season, Guiles has rushed for 950 yards on 170 carries.
Another Columbia grad Yahya McIntyre played in the game but did not record any stats.
At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught four passes for 87 yards and a touchdown as Kutztown remained unbeaten with a 50-48 win over CW Post. For the season, Tuell has caught 30 passes for 436 yards.
At Juniata Brandon Felus had four total tackles in a 42-0 loss to Moravian. Juniata is 0-7.
Guiles rushed for a career-high 262 and scored three ties as LVC beat King's College, 21-19.
Guiles was five yards off the school record held by Charlie Parker.
For the season, Guiles has rushed for 950 yards on 170 carries.
Another Columbia grad Yahya McIntyre played in the game but did not record any stats.
At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught four passes for 87 yards and a touchdown as Kutztown remained unbeaten with a 50-48 win over CW Post. For the season, Tuell has caught 30 passes for 436 yards.
At Juniata Brandon Felus had four total tackles in a 42-0 loss to Moravian. Juniata is 0-7.
Tide remains fifth
Columbia reains fifth in the week eight power rankings: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK8-A.pdf
Friday, October 22, 2010
Columbia killer charged
Micah Stewart was charged with assault in Lancaster County Prison: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/304014
Tonight
LancSports' Jeff Reinhart will be blogging live tonight. There is a link here to his website.
Also, WGAL will be streaming the game live tonight. Check out wgal.com for more.
Also, WGAL will be streaming the game live tonight. Check out wgal.com for more.
Two tailgates are taken
Two trucks at Chapman Ford were victimized: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/303786
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Weekly Columbia Police reports
VICTOR MANUEL CRUZ, III, AGE 23, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, AT ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 441, OCT. 13.
MEGAN MARIE ARMOLD, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 300 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, OCT. 14.
JOHN L. KAUFFMAN, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT SOUTH 13TH STREET AND LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 15.
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HARRIS, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF CHESTNUT STREET, OCT. 16.
BRENT STEPHEN URECH, AGE 19, OF ALABAMBA, FORMERLY OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, OCT. 17.
RAFAEL A. CRUZ-MILLER, AGE 40, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, OCT. 18.
DONITA L. GILLELAND, AGE 36, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 30 WEST, OCT. 18.
GREGORY EDWARD MESTER, JR., AGE 42, OF PHILADELPHIA, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, ON ROUTE 30 EAST, OCT. 18.
JORDAN Z. MYER, AGE 23, OF LITITZ, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 30 WEST, OCT. 18.
STEPHANIE MARIE ZEPLIN, AGE 25, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, OCT. 19.
JACOB LEE BRYANT, AGE 18, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, AT FOURTH AND CHERRY STREETS, OCT. 20.
TYLER ANTHONY VERA, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT TURKEY HILL, OCT. 21.
Officer is injured
A Manor Township police officer was injured: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/303332
Tractor trailer accident
There was a tractor trailer accident on Route 441 this morning: http://www.wgal.com/news/25463342/detail.html
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Columbia man is charged
Manor Township Police have charged a Columbia man: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/302856
Monday, October 18, 2010
Other business
At last week's meeting, council heard:
*Heard questions concerning the use of the street sweeper, which isn't running its normal routes, which COLUMBIA TALK first told you several months back.
"We are limiting the use of the sweeper to prolong its life. We hope that people will clean the gutters out on their own so we don't have to purchase another sweeper," Mike Buery, councilman said.
"We are doing it in most areas of the town at least once a month," he said.
* On a question about the proposed relocation of Route 441, a citizen reported seeing three tractor-trailers run a red light recently.
"Why doesn't our police department sit out there and observe this. It is something to take a look at," said Tim Swartz.
* Learned the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority gave the borough $1,500 for escorting the windmills down to Turkey Hill and received $100 for a wedding ceremony performed by Mayor Leo Lutz.
* Heard a request from a citizen to look into safety issues on Ninth Street in the area of Locust Street.
*Heard questions concerning the use of the street sweeper, which isn't running its normal routes, which COLUMBIA TALK first told you several months back.
"We are limiting the use of the sweeper to prolong its life. We hope that people will clean the gutters out on their own so we don't have to purchase another sweeper," Mike Buery, councilman said.
"We are doing it in most areas of the town at least once a month," he said.
* On a question about the proposed relocation of Route 441, a citizen reported seeing three tractor-trailers run a red light recently.
"Why doesn't our police department sit out there and observe this. It is something to take a look at," said Tim Swartz.
* Learned the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority gave the borough $1,500 for escorting the windmills down to Turkey Hill and received $100 for a wedding ceremony performed by Mayor Leo Lutz.
* Heard a request from a citizen to look into safety issues on Ninth Street in the area of Locust Street.
Letter of intent sent
By a vote of 5-1-1, Columbia Borough Council, at its meeting last Monday, approved sending a "letter of intent" to the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation so that the borough can officially accept the gift of three parcels of land along the Susquehanna River from Walnut Street south to the Lancaster Water Company.
The three parcels are currently housing the Columbia Water Company and the river front cabins.
Voting to send the letter were Mary Wickenheiser, Mary Barninger, Sandy Duncan, Renae Sears and Mike Buery. Voting against the motion was Kelly Murphy, while newly appointed councilmen Jim Smith abstained.
In the letter, Wickenheiser explained the potential purchase of the three parcels will most likely involve the Columbia Economic Development Corporation or another entity, the Columbia Water Company and the Columbia Heritage River Cottage Association.
"Not all three parcels will be transferred," Wickenheiser said.
Duncan said the motion to send the letter was council doing "due diligence."
"This is the safest way (for the cottage owners) to protect their property," said Buery.
The three parcels are currently housing the Columbia Water Company and the river front cabins.
Voting to send the letter were Mary Wickenheiser, Mary Barninger, Sandy Duncan, Renae Sears and Mike Buery. Voting against the motion was Kelly Murphy, while newly appointed councilmen Jim Smith abstained.
In the letter, Wickenheiser explained the potential purchase of the three parcels will most likely involve the Columbia Economic Development Corporation or another entity, the Columbia Water Company and the Columbia Heritage River Cottage Association.
"Not all three parcels will be transferred," Wickenheiser said.
Duncan said the motion to send the letter was council doing "due diligence."
"This is the safest way (for the cottage owners) to protect their property," said Buery.
Important meeting on Thursday
There will be a joint meeting Thursday night at 6 p.m. between Columbia Borough Council and the Municipal Authority to discuss the pending bond funding for a new waste water treatment plant and other projects in the borough.
The meeting will be held at the borough hall, 308 Locust St.
At last week's regular meeting of borough council, the meeting and the bond funding was discussed.
Earlier this year, council approved a bond issue for $16 million to construct a new plant to bring it up to state code. Recently, Borough Manager Norm Meiskey wanted to add another $5 million in a separate issue to include projects such as replacing old sewer lines in Columbia, constructing a building at the River Park and street construction projects.
There was some reaction to the plan.
Former Councilmen Tim Swartz said the plan would add too much to the borough's debt.
"The marina at the river front is not a necessity. It is more of a want," Swartz said.
"We are spending money in the wrong areas and we need to stop," he said.
He suggested reevaluating the projects that are planned in Columbia and prioritize them.
"You need to be cautious with what projects you move forward with," Swartz said.
Frank Doutrich, another former member of the council, also questioned the spending.
Mary Barninger, council's vice-president, also questioned the wishes with the bond issue, stating it also might be "more of a want than a need."
It was already discussed previously that with the construction of the new sewer plant, sewer rates will double within the borough. With the additional bond funding, it could cost taxpayers at least a mill in taxes.
The meeting will be held at the borough hall, 308 Locust St.
At last week's regular meeting of borough council, the meeting and the bond funding was discussed.
Earlier this year, council approved a bond issue for $16 million to construct a new plant to bring it up to state code. Recently, Borough Manager Norm Meiskey wanted to add another $5 million in a separate issue to include projects such as replacing old sewer lines in Columbia, constructing a building at the River Park and street construction projects.
There was some reaction to the plan.
Former Councilmen Tim Swartz said the plan would add too much to the borough's debt.
"The marina at the river front is not a necessity. It is more of a want," Swartz said.
"We are spending money in the wrong areas and we need to stop," he said.
He suggested reevaluating the projects that are planned in Columbia and prioritize them.
"You need to be cautious with what projects you move forward with," Swartz said.
Frank Doutrich, another former member of the council, also questioned the spending.
Mary Barninger, council's vice-president, also questioned the wishes with the bond issue, stating it also might be "more of a want than a need."
It was already discussed previously that with the construction of the new sewer plant, sewer rates will double within the borough. With the additional bond funding, it could cost taxpayers at least a mill in taxes.
Week seven notebook
The Crimson Tide scored 13 points in the first half on just 13 offensive plays.
The Tide had scoring drives of one and two plays.
The first, their first play of the game was a 63-yard bomb from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke. The second late in the first half, came when Harrison against the wind threw one up on a scramble from his own six, which Burke corraled near midfield and raced into the end zone.
A-C on the other hand
Had two scores in the first half as well. They missed a field goal and had a pass picked off it the end zone with 28 seconds left in the half. At one point, A-C ran 47 offfensive plays to the Tide's 10 in the first half.
Standout stars have big games
The two "Prine Time" Section 3 players in the game -- the Tide's Burke and A-C's Rickey Snyder had big games.
Burke caught five passes for 170 and two scores. Snyder, the leading rusher in Section 3, finished the game with 260 yards and three scores. Snyder had 160 of those yards in the first half, but was held in check in the second half until he broke a 54-yard run late in the game.
Other stars for the Tide
Quarterback Tyler Harrison was 14-20 for 262 yards and two scores, while Nick Nobile caught four passes for 65 yards and tight end Seth Lefever caught three balls for 23 yards. Colmbia rushed for 158 yards for the game, but the six fumbles kept that number down.
On defense, the top tacklers were Lefever and Bryan Flory. Flory, Lefever and Dominic Trout had tackles for losses.
The streak continues
Columbia has not beaten A-C since the end of the 2007 season. In the last two years, the Tide has lost to A-C by a combined total of 15 points.
Just one flag
Columbia was only flagged once in the game for 5 yards.
Other notes
Linebacker Dion Matthews, who missed the first five games with a shoulder injury is probably done for the season after breaking his hand in a junior varsity game, won by the Tide last Monday, over Northern Lebanon. Burke missed the last 17 minutes of the game when he was injured blocking on a run play with 5:23 left in the third quarter.
A-C had drives of 8, 14, 7, 10 and 8 plays in the first half.
Turnovers kill Tide
Over the many years okay, perhaps the last 20 since Columbia and Annville-Cleona have started playing football, there have been some interesting games.
Last year, a late interception helped the Little Dutchmen hand the Tide their seventh loss of the season.
Friday night at a windy A-C field, turnovers were huge as the Little Dutchmen held off the Tidefor a 21-13 win.
Threre were eight turnovers in the game -- six by the Tide, five of them coming in the second half and two by A-C. Only one of the Tide's six turnovers were converted into points by the Little Dutchmen. The other five kept the Tide out of the end zone.
Here's a recap of the fumbles, which kept the Tide from ending a two-year losing streak to the Little Dutchmen.
In the first half, in fact on the Tide's second offensive play of the game, the Tide fumbled when quarterback Tyler Harrison fumbled a shot gun snap at the 12. Seven plays later, A-C scsored on a 2-yard run by Ruck Snyder to take a 14-7 lead.
That was it for the Tide turnovers in the first half. The worst was yet to come. The Tide had six offensive possessions in the second half. They punted once, which turned into an A-C score of 54 yards by Snyder. The others ended in fumbles, all on the A-C side of the field.
Trailing 14-13 at the half, the Tide quickly moved onto the A-C side of the field to open the second half on a pass from Harrison to Michael Burke. On first down from the A-C 46, Harrison found Johnny Vazquez for a 7-yard game, but Vazquez was stripped of the football, giving the ball back to the Little Dutchmen.
After forcing an A-C punt, the Tide on three big runs fro Keenan Edmond moved to the A-C 43. On first down, Edmond fumbled going up the gut, giving the ball back to A-C.
Still in the third quarter, A-C quarterback Tyson Hayes quickly gave the ball back to the Tide when he fumbled at the Tide 42.
Harrison, who had a big night in the air, connected on passes to Nick Nobile and a couple of runs and penalties moved the ball to the A-C 9. But on first and goal, Edmond fumbled trying to get into the end zone on the final play of the third quarter.
A-C couldn't capitalize and punted. This time, the Tide moved to the A-C 38 when Brock Taylor broke loose for a 23-yard gain to the 15. But, Taylor fumbled and the Tide, still trailing failed to score again.
After trading punts, A-C finally got some insurance points as with 2:25 left in the game, Snyder broke a 54-yard run to give A-C a 21-13 lead.
But back came the Tide. Shakim McIllwain broke a 24-yard run to the A-C 31. But, he fumbled, ending the Tide's hopes of a win .
It was an interesting first half as well.
A-C ran 37 plays, but only had two Snyder scores to show for it.
The Tide ran 13. They scored twice on passes of 63 and 94 yards from Harrison to Burke.
Last year, a late interception helped the Little Dutchmen hand the Tide their seventh loss of the season.
Friday night at a windy A-C field, turnovers were huge as the Little Dutchmen held off the Tidefor a 21-13 win.
Threre were eight turnovers in the game -- six by the Tide, five of them coming in the second half and two by A-C. Only one of the Tide's six turnovers were converted into points by the Little Dutchmen. The other five kept the Tide out of the end zone.
Here's a recap of the fumbles, which kept the Tide from ending a two-year losing streak to the Little Dutchmen.
In the first half, in fact on the Tide's second offensive play of the game, the Tide fumbled when quarterback Tyler Harrison fumbled a shot gun snap at the 12. Seven plays later, A-C scsored on a 2-yard run by Ruck Snyder to take a 14-7 lead.
That was it for the Tide turnovers in the first half. The worst was yet to come. The Tide had six offensive possessions in the second half. They punted once, which turned into an A-C score of 54 yards by Snyder. The others ended in fumbles, all on the A-C side of the field.
Trailing 14-13 at the half, the Tide quickly moved onto the A-C side of the field to open the second half on a pass from Harrison to Michael Burke. On first down from the A-C 46, Harrison found Johnny Vazquez for a 7-yard game, but Vazquez was stripped of the football, giving the ball back to the Little Dutchmen.
After forcing an A-C punt, the Tide on three big runs fro Keenan Edmond moved to the A-C 43. On first down, Edmond fumbled going up the gut, giving the ball back to A-C.
Still in the third quarter, A-C quarterback Tyson Hayes quickly gave the ball back to the Tide when he fumbled at the Tide 42.
Harrison, who had a big night in the air, connected on passes to Nick Nobile and a couple of runs and penalties moved the ball to the A-C 9. But on first and goal, Edmond fumbled trying to get into the end zone on the final play of the third quarter.
A-C couldn't capitalize and punted. This time, the Tide moved to the A-C 38 when Brock Taylor broke loose for a 23-yard gain to the 15. But, Taylor fumbled and the Tide, still trailing failed to score again.
After trading punts, A-C finally got some insurance points as with 2:25 left in the game, Snyder broke a 54-yard run to give A-C a 21-13 lead.
But back came the Tide. Shakim McIllwain broke a 24-yard run to the A-C 31. But, he fumbled, ending the Tide's hopes of a win .
It was an interesting first half as well.
A-C ran 37 plays, but only had two Snyder scores to show for it.
The Tide ran 13. They scored twice on passes of 63 and 94 yards from Harrison to Burke.
The bi-annual visit is Friday
Lancaster Catholic, the reigning state Class AA football champions pay a visit to the hill.
The Crusaders, who are a favorite to return to the big game again this season, are 7-0 and have outscored their opponents 259-28 this season and 130-7 over the last three weeks.
The Crusaders are led by first time starters quarterback John Roda (71-104-4, 11TD, 1,090); running back Roman Clay (114-770) and wide receiver Charles Sweigart (13-270).
The Tide is out to stop a six-game losing streak to the Crusaders. Columbia has not beaten Catholic since a 2003, 40-0 win. In the last six games, Catholic has outscored Columbia, 238-45, including 48-0 last year and 184-26 in the last four years.
Columbia college football update
Here is the weekly update on Columbia High School grads playing college football.
At Lebanon Valley, LVC won its second game of the season over FDU-Fordham, 33-21.
Ben Guiles (see previous post) rushed for 126 yards on 33 carries and caught one pass for 10 yards.
Yahya McIntyre did not play in the game.
At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught five passes for 78 yards in KU's 38-28 win over Millersville. KU is 7-0.
At Juniata, Brandon Felus started his sixth straight game in a 56-21 loss to Gettysburg. Felus had one tackle in the loss as Juniata fell to 0-6.
At Lebanon Valley, LVC won its second game of the season over FDU-Fordham, 33-21.
Ben Guiles (see previous post) rushed for 126 yards on 33 carries and caught one pass for 10 yards.
Yahya McIntyre did not play in the game.
At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught five passes for 78 yards in KU's 38-28 win over Millersville. KU is 7-0.
At Juniata, Brandon Felus started his sixth straight game in a 56-21 loss to Gettysburg. Felus had one tackle in the loss as Juniata fell to 0-6.
Columbia's Guiles is honored
LVC junior Ben Guiles is honored: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/10/17/FB_1017105431.aspx
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Parking lot taking shape
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
District 3 power rankings
Columbia reains fifth after seven weeks. Holy Name was the only Class A team to win last week: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK7-A.pdf
Saturday, October 16, 2010
For this amount....
I thought at one time or they still are, the Columbia School District is working with the Market Street Sports Group: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/10/school_districts_weigh_letting.html
Pay to Play
Seems to be a growing trend across the state: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/10/west_shore_school_district_deb.html
Thank you from the owners of the Daily Grind
On Oct. 14, Don and I celebrated our last day as owners of The Daily Grind Coffee Shop. This was a sad yet memorable occasion for us, and we are finding it difficult to put into words what our family at “The Grind” means to us.
We are fully aware that our accomplishments were not simply attributable to long hours and great product. We grew and prospered only because we found some great friends likeyou who gave us loyal support along the way.
So this is a thank-you note—for being our family, for putting up with occasional errors due to “growing pains,” and just for helping to put The Daily Grind on the map.
We are very pleased with the success that we have had. Four years ago we had a dream, as scary as that may have been we went for it. We smiled as we stood around and looked on this, our last day and realized we accomplished so much more than we set out for.
The help we received along the way was overwhelming. We recognize that without the support from local area organizations, businesses and our daily patrons we would not have come so far. It truly is encouraging to know that the people of Columbia can stand together to promote our community.
With that, we would like to invite you all to join us in expressing our well wishes for the new owners of The Daily Grind, Cole Knighton. We are extremely pleased that this local family has decided to continue the tradition of The Grind and it is our hope that they find the family of happiness that we found along the way.
Sincerely yours,
Don & Mandy Gallagher
We are fully aware that our accomplishments were not simply attributable to long hours and great product. We grew and prospered only because we found some great friends likeyou who gave us loyal support along the way.
So this is a thank-you note—for being our family, for putting up with occasional errors due to “growing pains,” and just for helping to put The Daily Grind on the map.
We are very pleased with the success that we have had. Four years ago we had a dream, as scary as that may have been we went for it. We smiled as we stood around and looked on this, our last day and realized we accomplished so much more than we set out for.
The help we received along the way was overwhelming. We recognize that without the support from local area organizations, businesses and our daily patrons we would not have come so far. It truly is encouraging to know that the people of Columbia can stand together to promote our community.
With that, we would like to invite you all to join us in expressing our well wishes for the new owners of The Daily Grind, Cole Knighton. We are extremely pleased that this local family has decided to continue the tradition of The Grind and it is our hope that they find the family of happiness that we found along the way.
Sincerely yours,
Don & Mandy Gallagher
Friday, October 15, 2010
Expect delays
This is for those traveling on Route 441 Monday: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/301531
Football merger is discussed
Wrightsville man is charged
Target shooting gets Wrightsville man arrested: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16342532
Friday thoughts
Just a couple of thoughts from downtown today.
* One, two items have just been posted on COLUMBIA TALK.
* Two, there is a traffic nightmare downtown. McMinn's Asphalt is repaving an area of North Third
Street, south to Route 441, to repair the previous asphalt they laid back in the summer. Perhaps had they done the job right the first time, there would be no need to today's repair issue. By the way, before we go bashing Columbia Borough, it was a PennDOT project.
* Three, the new owners of the Hotel Locust/Columbia are working on improvements, including a new paint job out front.
* Four, earlier this week, masons were laying some brick work around the bus stop near the police station. The new brick work includes a section designating the avenue by the police station as Market Street.
* Five, work is also continuing on the new parking lot near the market.
* One, two items have just been posted on COLUMBIA TALK.
* Two, there is a traffic nightmare downtown. McMinn's Asphalt is repaving an area of North Third
Street, south to Route 441, to repair the previous asphalt they laid back in the summer. Perhaps had they done the job right the first time, there would be no need to today's repair issue. By the way, before we go bashing Columbia Borough, it was a PennDOT project.
* Three, the new owners of the Hotel Locust/Columbia are working on improvements, including a new paint job out front.
* Four, earlier this week, masons were laying some brick work around the bus stop near the police station. The new brick work includes a section designating the avenue by the police station as Market Street.
* Five, work is also continuing on the new parking lot near the market.
RIP William Meyers
Meyers served on the police force from October 1974 through April 2007.
Last day at 438 Locust Street
Stop by tomorrow morning at the Daily Grind coffee shop and say best wishes to Don and Mandy Gallagher, who are selling the business. The new owners will also be there. I will post more on this tomorrow.
Attention local non-profits
Saw this on PennLive this morning: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/10/small_nonprofits_must_register.html
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Let's move on and think to the future
As I said Monday night and have said all week, I am fine with not being appointed to serve on Columbia Borough Council. I am tired of being asked about it and although I haven't talked with her since Monday night, I am sure Carmen Swinehart is fine with it as well.
Sure, I don't like how things turned out and despite some comments and suggestions made to me about pursuing a Sunshine Law violation or even an ethics' violation, I am not. Why drag Columbia through the mud because we tend to sling enough mud ourselves.
Yes, I plan to run for a four-year term next year and I would have hoped that by gaining the appointment would have gotten some experience in what to do and what not to do. I didn't, so I am moving on and asking residents to do the same as well. I will still be following the council and its endeavors over the next 14 months.
I urge the citizens as well to keep a close eye on what is going on. I trust that Jim Smith has an agenda for all 10,000 plus residents in our town and not a certain few. If he doesn't have an agenda for all 10,000 people, then he will fall into the trap of some people serving.
Yes, change is coming to Columbia and I hope that next February and March when people make a decision to run for office they do it for the right reason -- the 10,000 people of Columbia, not a certain group or some individuals.
Thanks for the support I've gotten over the last month, it was appreciated. I hope to be able to serve you in the future.
Sure, I don't like how things turned out and despite some comments and suggestions made to me about pursuing a Sunshine Law violation or even an ethics' violation, I am not. Why drag Columbia through the mud because we tend to sling enough mud ourselves.
Yes, I plan to run for a four-year term next year and I would have hoped that by gaining the appointment would have gotten some experience in what to do and what not to do. I didn't, so I am moving on and asking residents to do the same as well. I will still be following the council and its endeavors over the next 14 months.
I urge the citizens as well to keep a close eye on what is going on. I trust that Jim Smith has an agenda for all 10,000 plus residents in our town and not a certain few. If he doesn't have an agenda for all 10,000 people, then he will fall into the trap of some people serving.
Yes, change is coming to Columbia and I hope that next February and March when people make a decision to run for office they do it for the right reason -- the 10,000 people of Columbia, not a certain group or some individuals.
Thanks for the support I've gotten over the last month, it was appreciated. I hope to be able to serve you in the future.
Interesting story from Strasburg
Strasburg employees decline raises for 2011. Could that or would that happen here? http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300993
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Newsletter is published
Columbia Borough has published a four-page newsletter. It can be found as an insert in this week's Merchandiser.
Weekly Columbia Police reports
JOHN W. MARSTELLER, SR., AGE 77, OF STEWARTSTOWN, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM ASLE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, OCT. 5.
TAMMY J. BAHAM, AGE 36, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS; DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDE OR REVOKED; AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT PURPLES LANE AND SEVENTH STREET, OCT. 7.
JOHN J. SCHOTT, AGE 60, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON LOCUST STREET, OCT. 8.
SHAWN M. LOWRY, AGE 29, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
ROBERT M. SWIFT, JR., AGE 39, OF ELLIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, OCT. 9.
JOSEPH MICHAEL MASTRIANIA, AGE 19, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR HAVING A SUSPENDED REGISTRATION, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
MARION MARIE GOOD, AGE 38, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
TARYN E. NACE, AGE 20, OF HELLAM, WAS CIATED FOR TRAFFIC- CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, 0855 HOURS, OCT.10,
JOSEPH JUNIOR MERCADO, AGE 21, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT THIRD AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 10.
JALEISA A. KING, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT PLANE AND FRANKLIN STREETS, OCT. 10.
MILTON I. GRACIA, JR., AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT SEVENTH AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 11.
JUAN D. OBER, AGE 26, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPEN CONTAINER, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
JEREMY D. CROUSE, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AT CHERRY AND FOURTH STREETS, OCT. 9.
THOMAS J. MARTINELLI, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, OCT. 9.
AMBER MARIE VANAULEN, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE J, OCT. 9.
TAMMY J. BAHAM, AGE 36, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS; DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDE OR REVOKED; AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT PURPLES LANE AND SEVENTH STREET, OCT. 7.
JOHN J. SCHOTT, AGE 60, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON LOCUST STREET, OCT. 8.
SHAWN M. LOWRY, AGE 29, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
ROBERT M. SWIFT, JR., AGE 39, OF ELLIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, OCT. 9.
JOSEPH MICHAEL MASTRIANIA, AGE 19, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR HAVING A SUSPENDED REGISTRATION, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
MARION MARIE GOOD, AGE 38, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
TARYN E. NACE, AGE 20, OF HELLAM, WAS CIATED FOR TRAFFIC- CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, 0855 HOURS, OCT.10,
JOSEPH JUNIOR MERCADO, AGE 21, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT THIRD AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 10.
JALEISA A. KING, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT PLANE AND FRANKLIN STREETS, OCT. 10.
MILTON I. GRACIA, JR., AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT SEVENTH AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 11.
JUAN D. OBER, AGE 26, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPEN CONTAINER, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
JEREMY D. CROUSE, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AT CHERRY AND FOURTH STREETS, OCT. 9.
THOMAS J. MARTINELLI, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, OCT. 9.
AMBER MARIE VANAULEN, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE J, OCT. 9.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
CHS football program to be featured
Be sure to tune into WGAL tonight between 5 and 6:30 p.m. for a story on the Columbia High School football program.
Susquehanna Regional charge 7
Vandalism, theft charges are brought: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300003
Man is sought
West Hempfield Township Police aqre looking for an individual for passing fake money: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300028
Monday, October 11, 2010
New council member is
By a 5-1 vote, Jim Smith, former owner of Smith's Hotel was selected as the newest member of Columbia Borough Council tonight.
Council President Mary Wickenheiser voted against Smith's appointment, who will serve as a replacement for Anna Gerlitzki, who resigned last month.
With his appointment, Smith was forced to resign from the Civil Service Commission, which he held for more than 30 years.
As I said last week as much as it would have been nice to serve on Borough Council, it is not the end of the world. The sun will (okay might) come up tomorrow and life goes on. Yes, I will run for election next year.
Again, what I didn't like was some of the back door stuff that was going on with this appointment, which borough council apparently knew about. Learned today, that the other candidate for the position, Carmen Swinehart, was asked to drop out as late as tonight again and also offered $1,000 to do so.
I also question that if this was suppose to be debated on at a public meeting, and I was not the only one thinking this way, why was there no debate? And why did the new council member already have a name plate.
Again, there are no sour grapes, but something just isn't right with the way this went down.
Council President Mary Wickenheiser voted against Smith's appointment, who will serve as a replacement for Anna Gerlitzki, who resigned last month.
With his appointment, Smith was forced to resign from the Civil Service Commission, which he held for more than 30 years.
As I said last week as much as it would have been nice to serve on Borough Council, it is not the end of the world. The sun will (okay might) come up tomorrow and life goes on. Yes, I will run for election next year.
Again, what I didn't like was some of the back door stuff that was going on with this appointment, which borough council apparently knew about. Learned today, that the other candidate for the position, Carmen Swinehart, was asked to drop out as late as tonight again and also offered $1,000 to do so.
I also question that if this was suppose to be debated on at a public meeting, and I was not the only one thinking this way, why was there no debate? And why did the new council member already have a name plate.
Again, there are no sour grapes, but something just isn't right with the way this went down.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tide is fifth
Here is a link to the updated District 3 Class A power ratings: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK6-A.pdf
Rally falls short
It was the end of the half, Northern Lebanon had just stopped a potential Columbia scoring drive.
Would the Vikings and rookie coach Roy Wall -- take a knee and go into the break with a 14-7 lead; go for the "Hail Mary" in an attempt to take a bigger lead; or run a quarterback keeper and run out the clock.
Well, Northern Lebanon took option number three -- a quarterback keeper by quarterback Tanner Dresch.
Not only did the Vikings choose a safe option, but they ran out the clock as Dresch sprinted 63 yards, basically untouched for a score to give the Vikes a 20-7 lead at the half.
That score was the difference in the gae as NL hung on for a 20-15 win over the Crimson Tide.
In fact Dresch was a one an wrecking crew against the Tide Friday night in Fredericksburg. He rushed for 191 yards and two scores. He also completed three of four passes for another score.
Dresch, who finished the night with 191 of the 340 yards that Northern Lebanon rushed for, scored on touchdown runs of 75 and 63 yards. It was the 63-yard sprint on the final play of the first half that broke the Tide’s back.
Columbia had just moved to the Viking 37 where a fourth down pass fell incomplete. At the time, NL led the game 14-7 and two things could have happened on the last second play. Many expected the Vikings to take a knee and head into the locker room. Or, have Dresch drop back and fire a “Hail Mary.” Instead, Dresch on a keeper and went up through the middle of the Tide line and once he got past the linebackers, it was all over.
That late score gave the Vikings a 20-7 lead and ended up being the difference in the game.
NL had a chance to score before they actually found the end zone.
Late in the first quarter, the Vikings moved to the Tide 16 where Dresch coughed up the football.
On their next offensive possession, the Vikings did score.
Dresch raced 75 yards, basically untouched to give the Vikes a 7-0 lead with 10:43 left in the first half.
But back came the Tide. Quarterback Tyler Harrison was huge, going 4-for-4 on the drive, completing passes to Keenan Edmond and Michael Burke, before finding Seth Lefever for a 19-yard score. With 7:40 left in the first half, the game was tied at 7-7.
Columbia averted disaster on the Vikes next possession. Ryan Daub found daylight for a 59-yard run, which would have been a score, but the Vikings were called for a hold, negating the score.
But not the drive. Nine plays later, the Vikes found the end zone again as Dresch went up top and found Colton Ryan for a 17-yard score to give NL a 14-7 lead with 2:49 left in the first half.
Again, the Tide came back. Harrison completed passes to Burke, Lefever and Nick Nobile to nove the ball to the Viking 30. But on second down, Harrison was sacked and two pass incompletions later, it looked like the half would end with the Tide trailing 14-7.
It wasn’t so.
On their second possession of the second half, the Vikings moved in for the kill. Ryan fumbled at the Tide 16, but two plays later, the Tide gave it right back as Harrison was picked off.
But the Vikings couldn’t score off the turnover and later in the fourth quarter picked Harrison again, but didn’t convert.
They put the Tide in a big hole with about seven minutes left. The Vikes punted but Burke alertly fielded the ball at the 2 and almost broke one for a score, getting tackled at the Viking 46. With new life, the Tide failed to score.
Now on defense, the Tide cae up big again. They stopped the Vikes at the Tide 26 on fourth down.
With time running out, Columbia needed to make something on offense. They moved to the Viking 36 and were faced with a second down. Harrison went up top for Edmond, but NL was called for pass interference and also a personal foul, giving the Tide the ball at the NL 12.
Three plays later, Harrison and Lefever combined for their second score of the game and then the Tide QB hit Burke for the two-point conversion. It was 20-15 with about 60 seconds left.
For a miracle finish, all Columbia needed to do was recover the onsides kick. Following a scramble near midfield, the Vikes came up with the ball and ran out the clock.
Would the Vikings and rookie coach Roy Wall -- take a knee and go into the break with a 14-7 lead; go for the "Hail Mary" in an attempt to take a bigger lead; or run a quarterback keeper and run out the clock.
Well, Northern Lebanon took option number three -- a quarterback keeper by quarterback Tanner Dresch.
Not only did the Vikings choose a safe option, but they ran out the clock as Dresch sprinted 63 yards, basically untouched for a score to give the Vikes a 20-7 lead at the half.
That score was the difference in the gae as NL hung on for a 20-15 win over the Crimson Tide.
In fact Dresch was a one an wrecking crew against the Tide Friday night in Fredericksburg. He rushed for 191 yards and two scores. He also completed three of four passes for another score.
Dresch, who finished the night with 191 of the 340 yards that Northern Lebanon rushed for, scored on touchdown runs of 75 and 63 yards. It was the 63-yard sprint on the final play of the first half that broke the Tide’s back.
Columbia had just moved to the Viking 37 where a fourth down pass fell incomplete. At the time, NL led the game 14-7 and two things could have happened on the last second play. Many expected the Vikings to take a knee and head into the locker room. Or, have Dresch drop back and fire a “Hail Mary.” Instead, Dresch on a keeper and went up through the middle of the Tide line and once he got past the linebackers, it was all over.
That late score gave the Vikings a 20-7 lead and ended up being the difference in the game.
NL had a chance to score before they actually found the end zone.
Late in the first quarter, the Vikings moved to the Tide 16 where Dresch coughed up the football.
On their next offensive possession, the Vikings did score.
Dresch raced 75 yards, basically untouched to give the Vikes a 7-0 lead with 10:43 left in the first half.
But back came the Tide. Quarterback Tyler Harrison was huge, going 4-for-4 on the drive, completing passes to Keenan Edmond and Michael Burke, before finding Seth Lefever for a 19-yard score. With 7:40 left in the first half, the game was tied at 7-7.
Columbia averted disaster on the Vikes next possession. Ryan Daub found daylight for a 59-yard run, which would have been a score, but the Vikings were called for a hold, negating the score.
But not the drive. Nine plays later, the Vikes found the end zone again as Dresch went up top and found Colton Ryan for a 17-yard score to give NL a 14-7 lead with 2:49 left in the first half.
Again, the Tide came back. Harrison completed passes to Burke, Lefever and Nick Nobile to nove the ball to the Viking 30. But on second down, Harrison was sacked and two pass incompletions later, it looked like the half would end with the Tide trailing 14-7.
It wasn’t so.
On their second possession of the second half, the Vikings moved in for the kill. Ryan fumbled at the Tide 16, but two plays later, the Tide gave it right back as Harrison was picked off.
But the Vikings couldn’t score off the turnover and later in the fourth quarter picked Harrison again, but didn’t convert.
They put the Tide in a big hole with about seven minutes left. The Vikes punted but Burke alertly fielded the ball at the 2 and almost broke one for a score, getting tackled at the Viking 46. With new life, the Tide failed to score.
Now on defense, the Tide cae up big again. They stopped the Vikes at the Tide 26 on fourth down.
With time running out, Columbia needed to make something on offense. They moved to the Viking 36 and were faced with a second down. Harrison went up top for Edmond, but NL was called for pass interference and also a personal foul, giving the Tide the ball at the NL 12.
Three plays later, Harrison and Lefever combined for their second score of the game and then the Tide QB hit Burke for the two-point conversion. It was 20-15 with about 60 seconds left.
For a miracle finish, all Columbia needed to do was recover the onsides kick. Following a scramble near midfield, the Vikes came up with the ball and ran out the clock.
Week six notebook
This is one that if you are a serious follower of Columbia High School athletics as a player, coach, fan or myself you tend to believe.
Columbia had a day off school on Friday. It got the players out of their normal routine and it showed early as the Tide struggled for the first half, giving up 20 points, including a score on the final play of the first half.
Once the Tide got back to to playing "Columbia Football," things were much better.
So, when was the last time Columbia won a game in say football or basketball when they played on a day they didn't have school? They are tough to remember.
Looking at the first six games
Last season, the Tide stood at 0-6 after six games. Of those six games, three ended in mercy rule losses and in two others, the Tide gave up 40 plus points. This season, the Tide stands at 2-4 overall. Of their four losses, only one Daniel Boone was a real blow out. The Tide lost to Northeastern by six; NL by five and Boiling Springs by 15. Columbia was in all four of those losses, including the Boone game, when they were stopped at the Boone 5, trailing 14-13. By the time Columbia scored again, they trailed by three scores.
Two straight
For the second time this season, or the first time since the opener against Eastern, the Tide made two consecutive PATs. Seth Lefever easily made the first PAT and the second PAT was a two-point conversion from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke.
Steaks
Columbia has now lost three straight games to Northern Lebanon. Friday, the Tide will be out to stop a two-game losing streak to Annville-Cleona. The Dutchmen, who were knocked off by Donegal on Friday, beat the Tide 21-14 last year and 35-0 in 2008.
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