Winter sports schedules

Boys Varsity/JV Basketball
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, at Hanover Tournament (TBA)
Tuesday, Dec. 14, Mount Calvary (5:30 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 17, at L-S
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (JV at 4:30; Varsity at 7:30 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 20, Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Elco
Tuesday and Wednesday,  Dec. 28 and 29, at Elizabethtown Tournament (TBA)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Lebanon Catholic
Friday, Jan. 7, Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, Annville-Cleona
Friday, Jan. 14, at Lancaster Catholic (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 18, Pequea Valley
Thursday, Jan. 20, Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, at Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, Lebanon Catholic
Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, at Annville-Cleona
Monday, Feb. 7, Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday Feb. 9, at Pequea Valley (6 p.m.)
Boys' JH Basketball
Friday, Dec. 17, at L-S

Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (1:30 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 20, Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Elco
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28 and 29, at Cumberland Valley Tournament (TBA)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Lebanon Catholic
Friday, Jan. 7, Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, Annville-Cleona
Friday, Jan. 14, at Lancaster Catholic
Tuesday, Jan. 18, Pequea Valley
Thursday, Jan. 20, Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, at Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, Lebanon Catholic
Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, at Annville-Cleona
Saturday, Feb. 5, at Littlestown Tournament (TBA)
Monday, Feb. 7, Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday Feb. 9, at Pequea Valley
All games at 4 p.m., unless noted
Girls' Varsity Basketball
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, at ElizabethtownTournament (TBA)

Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Lancaster Country Day (6 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 17, L-S
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (JV at 3 p.m.; Varsity at 6 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 20, at Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, Elco
Tuesday, Dec. 27, Northeastern (5:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 29, at Mount Calvary (5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, Lebanon Catholic
Friday, Jan. 7, at Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Jan. 13, at Pequea Valley (6 p.m.)

Friday, Jan. 14, Lancaster Catholic
Thursday, Jan. 20, at Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, at Lebanon Catholic (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Feb. 1, Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, Annville-Cleona
Monday, Feb. 7, at Lancaster Catholic (6 p.m.)
Wednesday Feb. 9, Pequea Valley
Girls' JH Basketball
Friday, Dec. 17, L-S

Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (noon)
Monday, Dec. 20, at Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, Elco
Thursday, Dec. 30, at Elizabethtown Tournament (10 a.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, Northeastern
Friday, Jan. 7, at Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Annville-Cleona
Friday, Jan. 14, Lancaster Catholic
Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Pequea Valley

Thursday, Jan. 20, at Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, at Hanover
Tuesday, Feb. 1, Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, Annville-Cleona
Saturday Feb. 5, at Littlestown Tournament (TBA)
Monday, Feb. 7, at Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday Feb. 9, Pequea Valley
Varsity Wrestling
Friday, Dec. 10, Hanover
Wednesday, Dec. 15, Donegal
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Upper Dauphin Duals (7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 21, Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Dec. 23, at Elco
Thursday, Dec 30, at Hanover Smackdown Duals (9 a.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 5, Pequea Valley
Saturday, Jan. 8, Brandywine Heights (1 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 15, at Bishop McDevitt Duals (8:30 a.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Northern Lebanon
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22, Lancaster-Lebanon League championships (TBA)
Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Lancaster Catholic
Saturday, Jan. 29, at East Juniata Duals (10 a.m.)
Wednesday, Feb. 2, Eastern
Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Penn Manor
Varsity matches at 7 p.m.,  unless noted
JH Wrestling
Friday, Dec. 10, Hanover

Wednesday, Dec. 15, Donegal
Saturday, Dec. 18, Northeastern (10 a.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 21, Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Dec. 23, at Elco
Wednesday, Jan. 5, Pequea Valley
Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Northern Lebanon
Friday Jan. 21, L-S (4 p,m,)
Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday, Feb. 2, Eastern
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Optimist Tournament (TBA)
Matches at 5:30 p.m., unless noted
Bowling schedule still under development. For more information, call 681-2230

CHS senior is Teen of the Week

Emily Detz was honored: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/315147

Catching up

I know it has been a while since I have updated COLUMBIA TALK, so here is about a week's worth of updates.
PARKING: Parking downtown is something that I have touched on a number of times and will continue to do so. We need to have people come downtown and we don't need to drive them away. By that I mean, Columbia Borough doesn't need to write tickets for eight hours. Sure, if we didn't have the parking meters downtown, all the renters, who mostly can park for free on side streets or behind their rental units, would abuse Locust Street.
Perhaps there could be some type of permit parking for those businesses we have downtown or stop checking meters at four o'clock instead of six o'clock, or give free parking downtown for events such as Fourth Friday.
Or stop Saturday meter checking all together. Recently, I know of several cars that were ticketed downtown shortly after 9 a.m. and were all cars with Pennsylvania license plates. Another car with a Delaware tag was not ticketed.
LIGHT SHOW: Please try to patronize the holiday light show, sponsored by the Columbia Boy's Athletic Association, being held nightly at Glatfelter Field. The proceeds go to the young people of our town.
OFFICIAL'S BANQUET: Got invited to the Lancaster County Chapter of PIAA Football Officials Banquet last week at the Revere Tavern in Paradise. Honored at the banquet as a retiring official was Columbia native Denny Bachman, who is retiring this season after 35 years as one of the top officials in the L-L League.
The L-L League will hold its annual football banquet at the Timber's Lodge in Mount Gretna on Wednesday night. All-star teams will be announced and Coach of the Year awards given out. The officials will present their annual Lamar Weaver Sportsmanship Award.
The high school football banquet is next Tuesday.
KUTZTOWN BOWS OUT: Kutztown University bowed out of the first round of the Division II playoffs on Saturday. Columbia grad Colby Tuell led KU in receiving yards with six catches for 119 yards in the game.
OPEN HOUSE: Again, don't forget the open house for the "new" Columbia High School on Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. I got to see the "new" gym on Saturday. Looks kind of big without the bleachers at the south end of the gym, but otherwise is better.
I will be posting winter sports schedules later in the week.

Community leader passes

COLUMBIA TALK has learned of the death of Frederic H. Abendschein, chairman of the Columbia Planning Commission and community leader. Abendschein died Sunday. More details as they become available.

Just a reminder about the open house

Columbia High School will host an open house: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=43052

Craft Show moves

The annual craft show to benefit the Columbia Historic Preservation Soicety has moved: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42904

Hellam post office to close

Hellam residents will lose their post office: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_16691856

Don't forget the lights

A new holiday event for Columbia, sponsored by the Columbia Boy's Athletic Association, an organization that has been very important to myself. They are looking for sponsorships for the lights at $25 a day. Wednesday at 5 p.m., Doug Allen and Backyard Weather will be at Glatfelter Field. Oh yes, the downtown holiday lights went up today as well.
Anyone wishing to donate their time or sponsor the event can call 684-6941. Remember proceeds from the event will benefit the young people of Columbia and this in my opinion is a different way to raise funds from the endless sub sales and chicken barbecues.

Columbia an sent to prison

A Columbia man was sentenced in Lancaster County court: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/314863

York is changing, could Columbia?

The city of York is changing its hours for meter enforcement. Should this be something Columbia should consider? http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_16657552

Seibert to play key role at the 'Villle

Mike Seibert is expected to be one of the key players for Millersville: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/314712

Columbia police reports

BRIAN JOSEPH CHAMBERS, JR., AGE 19 AND IAN MICHAEL DIVET, AGE 19, BOTH OF YORK, WERE CITED FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES AT LOCUST AND FRONT STREETS, NOV. 6.

JAMIE HARPER, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE FIRST BLOCK OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET, NOV. 11.

CESAR B. PEGUERO-LOPEZ, AGE 51, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, NOV. 12.

DAVID C. THOMAS, AGE 21, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, NOV. 14.

WILLIAM B. ADAMS, AGE 41, OF WASHINGTON BORO, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT SOUTH FIFTH STREET AND CHERRY STREETS, NOV. 12.

JENENE LYN ELLIS, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL AT LINDEN STREET AND NORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 14.

ZACHARY S. MCCLELLAN, AGE 20, OF AIRVILLE, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT ROUTE 30 EXIT RAMP AND LINDEN STREET,NOV. 13.

VINCENT N. TORRES, AGE 43, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED IN THE 100 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 15.

DANIEL THOMAS HORNBERGER, AGE 27, OF BAINBRIDGE, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR OPERATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, ON ROUTE 30 EAST AND ROUTE 441, NOV. 17.

ARLINETTA A. JOHNSON, AGE 28, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATION PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, NOV. 17.

Wrightsville man is charged

A Wrightsville man is charged: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16642779

Here is an update: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16642779?source=most_viewed

Guiles honored by MAC

This just in from Lebanon Valley: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/11/16/FB_1116105806.aspx

Two charged with retail theft

West Hempfield Township Police have charged two people with retail theft as the result of two incidents Nov. 15 and 16 at Kmart.
On Nov. 15, police charged Benjamin Sheetz, 18, of York, for attempting to leave the store with a $10 electronic item,
On Nov. 16, Keith Fauth, 36, of Marietta, was charged for attempting to leave the store with a phone card.

On Nov. 16, police said someone removed $9,700 worth of items from a storage unit in the 700 block of Leffler Court.

Murder Me Always

It's fall play time on the hill: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42850

Light display opens next week

The CBAA will host this unique fund-raiser sthttp://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42792arting next week:

Mountville woman is charged

West Hempfield Township police have charged a Mountville woman: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/313423

Columbia honors those who burned the bridge

Her was a story in the York Daily Record: http://www.ydr.com/premium/ci_16613537

Week 10 notebook

Numbers: Part One
Junior wide receiver Michael Burke IV finished the season with 72 catches for 1,185 yards.  Friday, he caught six passes for 158 yards, his third best of the season. All the catches were in the first half.

Numbers: Part Two
Junior quarterback Tyler Harrison connected on 16 of 32 passes for a career-high 314 yards and two scores to Burke and John Markley. He also threw a season-high three interceptions. Seven different players caught passes from Harrison.

Numbers: Part Three
The loss was the fifth in a row in the playoffs for the Tide to Steel-High. The 41-32 final represented the most points scored in the series by both teams. Columbia also lost to the Rollers in 2008, 2005, 2000 and 1999. The closest game in the series was a 26-18 loss to the Rollers in 1999. The Tide last won a playoff game in 2001 over Holy Nae by a 48-7 score.
Overall, Columbia has a 4-13 playoff record.

Numbers: Part 4
According to rodfrisco.com, the playoff appearance this season was the Tide's 14th, third highest in Class A behind Holy Name and Camp Hill. They have the seventh longest losing streak in District 3. Harrison's 314 yards passing could be a district record.

Odds and ends....
The Tide was 4-2 in games they led at halftime. The two losses were Friday to Steel-High and in week two to Northeastern.

Columbia honors its military

It was a big day of ceremonies today in Columbia. The Columbia Historic Preservation Society has pictures: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-PA/Columbia-Historic-Preservation-Society/236107089521

Band receives honor

The Columbia High School marching band was named the Most Improved Band at today's Cavalcade of Bands' competition at Hersheypark Stadium.
The band was seventh in the Independence Division with a score of 81.70

Comeback ends season

At Memorial Stadium on Cottage Hill at Steelton-Highspire High School, the "high rolling" Rollers scored 41 straight points to end the season for the Tide in a 41-32 playoff loss.


This one was as different as say night and day or snow or rain.

Columbia dominated the first half of the game. The Rollers dominated the second half. As a result, the Rollers are moving onto a semifinal match-up against Reading Holy Name. The Tide season ended with a 4-7 record.

The four wins is the most for a Columbia football team in the last three years. Three years ago, the Tide went 3-8 and was an un-Columbia like 0-10 a year ago. Had it not been for a couple of tough section losses to Annville-Cleona and Northern Lebanon, the Tide probably would have won two more games.

Under first-year head coach Mike Burke III, the Tide took a big step toward restoring the pride, which had been missing the last two seasons. With a number of key skill people returning next season, the Tide is well suited to make a run at bigger and better things.

As stated early, Friday’s game was as different as night and day.

Columbia, who had lost its previous four playoff meetings to Steel-High was up to the challenge early.

On their second possession of the game after being pinned back at their own 9, the Tide moved early up field. Junior quarterback Tyler Harrison ran for 27 yards on the first two plays of the drive, then completed back-to-back passes to Michel Burke for 60 yards moving the ball to the Roller 11.

Three plays later, Harrison scored the first of his two touchdowns on a 1-yard sneak with 3:34 left. Columbia had the early 6-0 lead after missing its first PAT of the game.

After forcing the Rollers to punt, Columbia moved in for its second score. A 46-yard Harrison to Burke pass set up a 10-yard sprint to the end zone for Harrison. With 53 seconds left in the first quarter after missing their second PAT of the game, the Tide led 12-0.

On their first possession of the second quarter, the Tide used the run and pass to move in for their third score of the half. As a sign of how good things were for the Tide. Fullback Dominic Trout rumbled 15 yards with a pass after it was tipped at the line of scrimmage by the Rollers. It was te first of two such plays on the drive, which started at the Tide 1 and ended when Harrison found Burke behind the Roller secondary for a 40-yard score. After missing their third straight PAT, the Tide led 18-0.

But it wasn’t long before the Rollers kicked their offense into high gear. After falling behind, Clayton McNair, who was held to minus 13 yards on his first three carries, broke loose on a 27-yard run to put the Rollers on the board with 1:50 left in the first half.

Trailing now 18-7, Columbia moved in for another score, but a fourth down pass fell short at the Roller 35 with 22 seconds left on the half.

But Columbia got one more chance to score. Cain Warfel picked off a Roller pass with five seconds left, but the Tide didn’t score.

Yes, it looked good for the Tide at the half. They were moving the ball on offense and their defense was the big plays. A trip to the District Three semifinals was just 24 minutes away for the Tide.

But the start of the second half was not a good one for the Tie.

McNair, who found the going rough in the first half, got untracked in the second half.

On the Rollers’ first possession of the second half, he carried four times for 73 yards, including a 3-yard blast for a score with 10:31 left in the third quarter. His second score of the game pulled the Rollers within 18-14.

It still looked good for the Tide. They moved the ball to the Roller 34 before they fumbled, giving the Rollers new life. Steel-High as most good teams do, capitalized. Five plays after the fumble, McNair bounced in from the 4. The PAT gave the Rollers their first lead of the game, 21-18 with 7:33 left in the third quarter.

Late in the third quarter, the Tide moved the ball again, moving to the Roller 45 before being forced to punt.

The punt pinned the Rollers back at their own 7.

The Rollers were now rolling and quickly moved up field, scoring with 7:12 left in the game on a 5-yard run by McNair and it just got worse for the Tide.

On their next possession, Harrison was picked off and that resulted in another McNair score and a 35-18 Roller lead with 6:47 left.

Harrison was again picked off on the Tide’s next possession, but the Rollers fumbled giving the ball back to the Tide at the 2. But for the third straight possession, Harrison was picked off by Jordan Millberry, who took the pick to the house, giving te Rollers a 41-18 lead with five minutes left.

The Tide was down but not out. DJ Wells pulled the Tide within two scores with a 37-yard run with 4:26 left. Again, the Tide botched the PAT and trailed 41-24.

After recovering the onsides kick, the Tide scored again, this time on a 50-yard pass from Harrison to John Markley. The Tide finally converted the two-point conversion and trailed 41-32.

But the Tide couldn’t recover their second onsides kick and the Rollers ran out the clock.

Local bar is cited

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement cited Harrington Bar and Grille, 410 Locust St., for a loudspeaker violation and for failing to adhere to a conditional licensing agreement.

Game video

Here is a link to some video of Friday's game: http://blog.pennlive.com/joecleezy/2010/11/video_columbia_vs_steel-high_f.html

Guiles receives honor at LVC

Ben Guiles has received another honor at LVC: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/11/14/FB_1114101143.aspx

District Three scores

AAAA
Dallastown 28, Conestoga Valley 14
Red Lion 14, McCaskey 13
Harrisburg 75, Penn Manor 28
Daniel Boone 34, Cedar Cliff 16
Wilson 48, Manheim Township 21
Cumberland Valley 35, Spring Grove 21
Governor Mifflin 42, York 6
Central Dauphin 42, Lower Dauphin 7
AAA
Greencastle 42, Hamburg 6
Conrad Weiser 53, East Pennsboro 37
Cocalico 28, West York 21
Susquehanna 53, Gettysburg 14
L-S 41, Big Spring 13
Manheim Central 64, Dover 14
McDevitt 45, Kennard-Dale 25
Hershey 15, Shippensburg 6
AA
Catholic 56,Schuylkill Valley 21
Wyomissing 28, Delone 21
Bermudian 37, Littlestown 0
Trinity 42, Boiling Springs 0
A
Steel-High 41, Columbia 32

Post sesason is next

It's onto the post season for three of the four Columbia graduates playing college football.

At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught two passes for 12 yards and scored once as KU beat Gannon 27-24 to finish the regular season with a 10-1 record.
Kutztown will find out Sunday where they will open in Division II playoffs.
For the season, Tuell has caught 39 passes for 532 yards and two scores.

At Lebanon Valley, Ben Guiles and Yahya McIntyre are expected to join the Valley in the ECAC playoffs. LVC completed a big comeback Saturday with a 28-13 home win over Albright.
It was the fifth straight win for LVC, who finishes the regular season with a 6-4 record, after starting the season 1-4.
Saturday, Guiles rushed for 143 yards on 28 carries and scored twice. He also caught two passes for 14 yards.
For the season, Guiles has rushed for 1,285 yards on 251 carries and scored 17 times.
McIntyre caught one pass Saturday for seven yards, giving his nine catches for 75 yards and a score this season.

On the other side, freshman Brandon Felus saw his season end with three tackles in a 45-3 loss to Washington and Lee. Juniata finished 0-10.

Cigarette smoker burned

A Mountville man was arrested by West Hempfield TownshipPolice for stealing cigarettes: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/311933

District Three record book

Forer Harrisburg sportswriter Rod Frisco has compiled a long list of District 3 football records: http://www.rodfrisco.com/

Other views of last night's game

Lancaster Newspapers: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/312061

PennLive/Harrisburg Patriot: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/9071170065127286720/steel-high-rolls-up-41-unanswered-points-to-knock-out-columbia/

Pony up

Horse racing legend Smarty Jones is coming to York County: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16597262

DUI charge

Darlene Santana, 42, Lancaster, was charged with DUI as the result of a two-vehicle crash on Marietta Avenue at Stony Battery Road, Nov. 10.
Also involved in the accident was Michael Wagner, 23, of Columbia.

National Honor Society Inductions at CHS

Members of the National Junior Honor Society.

New members of the National Junior Honor Society are Elizabeth Lee, Lauren Stoner and Aldo Chow.

Members of the National Honor Society.

Columbia High School held its National Honor Society inductions tonight. The speaker was Mark Williams, a 1974 graduate of Columbia, who has taught the last 31 years at Pequea Valley High School.

New members of the National Honor Society are Cody Danks, Nicole Bowman, Zachary Jones, Marissa Loreto, Kamal Narouz, Jeremy Beckley, Andrew Combs, Mairym Cruz-Bernard, Emily Groft, Nicholas Nobile, Jackie Manley and Jenna Plastino.

Good news for the Watch and Clock Museum

There's some good news for the Watch and Clock Museum: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/310502

Good luck to the band

Good luck this weekend to the Columbia High School marching band, who will represent themselves, the school and community in the state championships this Saturday and Sunday in Hershey.
The band has put in long hours to get ready for the competition and faces two long days this weekend.
To help prepare for the championships, the high school said the marching band will be leaving early in the second half of Friday's District Three Class A football game between the Tide and Steel-High.
The band deserves the same support and recognition that the football team will get this weekend as they play in a playoff game.

Crimestoppers seek help

Open House at CHS

Columbia High School Open House

Date: Sunday, Dec. 5
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Tours will be given by the students. The entire school will be open with emphasis on the new and renovated sections – media center (library), gymnasium, new entrance, and locker rooms, television studio, new technology in classrooms, health center, and cafeteria.

Services to honor veterans

A number of ceremonies will be held Sunday in Columbia: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42392

From Monday's council meeting

Notes from Monday's council meeting: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/310466

Jesse Sweigart has video of the protest at http://www.columbiapaonline.com/

CHS tickets

The Columbia High School athletic department will sell tickets for Friday's District 3 Class A playoff game at the front desk at the school Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday morning from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Advanced tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
All tickets at the gate are $5.

Vandalism pictures

Toured the town taking pictures of the Sunday night into Monday morning acts of criminal mischief where vandals used purple and blue spray paint at various locations throughout town. Houses were painted, along with vehicles, the River Park and the Wenger Center. One area, near Fourth and Locust streets may have been previous vandalism. Anyone with any information is urged to contact police at 684-7735.

Services for Sgt. Sigman set

Here is information on services retired Columbis Police Sgt. Robert Sigman: http://obits.lancasteronline.com/index.php?p=2607551

Vandalism/mischief around town

Received multiple reports this afternoon and tonight that various areas throughout town were hit by spray painting vandals sometime Sunday night into Monday morning. We'll check for more information tomorrow and look for possible pictures.

West Hempfield Township Police

Police said officials of the Getty Mart, 302 Highland Dr., Mountville, reported someone cut the outside phone and electric lines, but no entry was gained to the store, Nov. 6.
Anyone who may have seen anythingis asked to call police at 285-5191.
George Maloney of Red Lion reported the theft of an I-Pod MP3 Player from his vehicle, while it was parked at Chickies Rock County Park, Nov. 6.

Michelle Hake, 34, of West Hempfield Township, was charged with criminal mischief as the result of an incident in the 4400 block of Fairview Road, Nov. 5.
Police said Hake was out of control and fighting with her father and allegedly used crack cocaine and broke a widow out of the house.

Steven Wolfe, 23, and Avon Wallace, 31, both of Baltimore, were charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, as the result of an incident at Musser's Market, 3985 Columbia Ave., Nov. 6.
The two were spooted loading cardboard boxes into a rental truck.
The incidents happened over a several week time period.

MAG Run Results

Pretzel City Sports has posted the results from Saturday's Melissa Glenn Run. More than 250 runners competed: http://pretzelcitysports.com/userfiles/file/10%20wrightsville%20mag%20res.pdf

Columbia police reports

MICHAEL MELLINGER, JR., AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, NOV. 3.

TERRI A. MARX, AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET, NOV. 4.

LAWRENCE WISE, AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, NOV. 4.

EMIL A. DELEON-ACOSTA, AGE 24, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT ROUTE 30 WEST AND ROUTE 441, NOV. 5.

ANN MARIE LEWIS, AGE 37, OF SILVER SPRING, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR OPEN CONTAINER, IN THE 500 BLOCK OFNORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 4.

RICHARD MARVIN TAN, AGE 26, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT SECOND AND BRIDGE STREETS, NOV. 5.

AMAMDA CARNES, AGE 29, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF AVENUE I, NOV. 6.

CHRISTOPHER M. KELLEY, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, DUE TO INSURANCE CANCELLATION, ON SOUTH FOURTH AND UNION STREETS, NOV. 6.

AMANDA MARIE FRABLE, AGE 28, OF NEWMANSTOWN, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 6.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD COLUMBIA BOY WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT ANDY’S MARKET, FOURTH AND CHERRY STREETS, NOV.  6 FOR TAKING A KNIFE AND TWO DRINKS, VALUED AT APPROX. $7.50.

JOSE D. HERNANDEZ, JR., AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT LAWRENCE AND SOUTH SECOND STREETS, NOV. 6.

MICHAEL R. WARD, AGE 24, OF ATGLEN, WAS CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET, NOV. 6.

KYLE W. GROVE, AGE 23, AND ROBERT N. LEWIS, JR., AGE 29, BOTH OF COLUMBIA, WERE EACH CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT THIRD AND UNION STREETS, NOV. 6.

TYREL DENNIS JONES, AGE 20, OF MARYLAND, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT TURKEY HILL, CHESTNUT STREET, NOV. 6.
 HE TOOK FOUR BOTTLES OR CANS OF A FIVE-HOUR ENERGY DRINK. THEY WERE VALUED AT $11.96.

Zeamer gets moved

Ben Zeamer has moved from his outpost north of Kabul, Afghanistan to Bagram Air Force Base.
He is expected to be at Bagram for about a week until his Brigade is sent back to it’s home base in Vicenzia, Italy. Ben is expected to come home for 30 days of leave from Dec. 15 until Jan. 13, 2011. He will then return to his home base in Italy for about another month and then be Honorable Discharged by the end of February 2011.

More Wrightsville fire info

It was a busy weekend for firefighters in Wrightsville: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16550245

Retired officer dies

Retired Columbia Police Officer has died. Former Sgt. Robert Sigman died yesterday. More information when it becomes available.

Week 10 notebook

Dominance is back

Donegal has only beaten Columbia twice since 1999. In 1999, the Indians scored a 3-0 win over the Tide to create a three-way tie for first place in Section 3. Last season, the Indians shutout the Tide 40-0 as the locals finished the season with an 0-10 record. In their wins, the Tide has outscored the Indians 438-160. Of the wins, Columbia has scored 40 or more points in six of those games, including 60 in a 60-35 win over the Indians in 2005.

Harrison by the numbers

First-year starting quarterback Tyler Harrison has a great season. Friday, Harrison completed 22 of 29 passes for 245 yards. It was the third most passing yards in a game this season for Harrison, who passed for 266 against Boiling Springs and 262 against Annville-Cleona. The only game he wasn't over 100 yards against Daniel Boone, when he left the game with an injury and only passed for 87 yards.

His five touchdowns was a career-high and he'll finish the regular season with 21 touchdown passes, tied with Catholic's John Roda and PV's Ben Myers for the most in Section 3 and the L-L League.

Burke by the numbers

The second-year wide receiver finished the game with 12 catches for 133 yards and three scores. He also caugtht a two-point conversion and won the Section 3 scoring title. He now has caught passes for 1,027 yards for the season. He was one of two wide receivers in the L-L League to catch passes for 1,000 yards this season. The other was Lucardy Jean-Francios of Cedar Crest, who finishes with 1,013 yards.

Defense by the numbers

For the fourth time this season, the defense accounted for some points. Roger Walton returned a fumble in the second quarter for a score. Earlier this season, Burke against Pequea Valley and Brock Taylor against Daniel Boone returned interceptions for scores. Against Eastern, the two recorded two safeties.

Tide tunes up Donegal

Friday’s regular season finale had all the makings of a shoot out through the first 12 minutes. The two teams combined for 27 first quarter points, with the Indians leading the 14-13.


After forcing the Tide on a three and out on their first series, the Indians kicked their Wing-T offense in high gear. Starting at their own 25, Donegal needed just five plays to find the end zone on a 59-yard sprint to daylight by Drake Brumfield. Matt Foltz’ PAT gave the Indians a 7-0 lead with 8:29 left in the first quarter.

The Tide has a high powered offense and on their second offensive series of the game, they got ot going. Behind the running of Johnny Vazquez and Keenan Edmond and a couple of Tyler Harrison pass completions, the Tide needed 10 plays to score as Harrison teamed for the first time in the game with Michel Burke for a 26-yard score. Seth Lefever easily booted the PAT and the game was tied 7-7 with four minutes left in the first quarter.

On this night, at least early, the Tide had no answer for Donegal’s Wing-T. Right after the Tide’s score, the Indians need just four plays to complete a scoring drive. Johnnie Martin rushed in from 23 yards out. Foltz added the PAT and the Indians were back on top, 14-7 with 2:31 left in the first quarter.

In their first two drives of the game, Donegal ran nine plays, scored twice and 132 yards total offense. They only had 167 the rest of the way. It would also be the Indians’ last lead..

On a chilly night in Mount Joy, the defenses weren’t warming up.

As easy as Donegal moved down field to score to take the lead., the Tide was having no trouble either.

The next scoring drive belonged to Edmond. He carried the ball three times for 25 yards and completed the drive catching a 36-yard pass from Harrison, scoring to pull the Tide within a point, 14-13 as the Tide botched the PAT with 2.9 seconds left in the first quarter.

That’s when the game took a decided turn for the better if you are a Columbia fan, not so good if you were a Donegal fan.

Needing to get something going, the Indians decided to throw the football. Michael Robinson was picked off at the 30 by Edmond, giving the ball back to a “red hot” Tide offensive unit. They capitalized as Burke and Harrison combined for a 25-yard score and with 7:38 left, the Tide, who missed the two-point PAT, led 19-14.

The Tide’s defense stepped up again on Donegal’s next offensive series. With Martin carrying the football, the Donegal runner was stripped. Tide defensive lineman Roger Walton came out of the pack with the football and rumbled, bumbled and stumbled into the end zone for a 23-yard return and all the sudden with 4:41 left in the first half, the Tide was rolling, 25-14.

After forcing Donegal to punt (Donegal on three straight offensive series had 26 yards and two turnovers), the Tide went back to work on offense. With 95 seconds left in the first half, Columbia scored again. This time Harrison found Lefever for a 5-yard score. A two-point PAT from Harrison to Burke gave the Tide a commanding 33-14 lead.

Donegal was forced to punt again and the Tide went on the clock with less than a minute left in the first half. This time, the clock, not Donegal’s defense turned the Tide back at the Indian 27.

Donegal continued its offensive struggles as the second half opened. They punt to the Tide, but the Tide turned the ball right back to the Indians, who marched 54 yards in 10 plays, scoring on a 5-yard pass from Robinson to Caleb Pardun with 4:53 left. At that point, the Tide led 33-21.

The Indians slowed the Tide down a bit on their next offensive series. Columbia drove to the Donegal 17 before running out of downs.

The two teams then traded punts before the Tide’s Vazquez picked off Robinson setting the Tide up at the Indian 35. Three plays later, Burke and Harrison combined on an 8-yard pass. Lefever’s two-point PAT on a pass from Harrison gave the Tide a 41-21 lead with 7:39 left in the game.

With the game no longer in doubt, the Tide added another score with 1:43 left as DJ Wells sprinted in from the seven. Donegal then scored on the game’s final play ona 20-yard pass from Robinson to Brumfield.

25 displaced in Wrightsville fire

There was a major fire in Wrightsville last night: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16543313

Guiles sets LVC record

Columbia grad Ben Guiles is a record setter at Lebanon Valley College.
In LVC's win over Lycoming today, Guiles rushed for 110 yards on 23 carries and scored twice. The 110-yards gives him 1,143 for the season, shattering Charlie Parker's single season rushing record of 1,105 set last season. Guiles also has 15 touchdowns on the season, tying Parker for the record for touchdowns in a season.
LVC plays Albright next week and they are 5-4.
Also at the Valley, another Columbia grad, Yahya McIntyre caught three passes for 34 yards. He's caught seven passes in the last two weeks.

At Kutztown, KU suffered its first loss 61-35 to Bloomsburg to fall to 9-1. Columbia grad Colby Tuell caught two passes for 21 yards in the loss.

At Juniata, Brandon Felus started and had one tackle in a 41-14 loss to Dickinson.

Steel-High directions

Here are the map quest directions for Friday's game: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Columbia&1s=PA&1y=US&1l=40.0336&1g=-76.5047&1v=CITY&2pn=Steelton-Highspire+School+System&2c=Steelton&2s=PA&2a=Swatara+%26+Reynders+Ave&2z=17113&2y=US&2l=40.23813&2g=-76.83196&2v=ADDRESS&2id=42167558#initPgSt&installed=1&session=%7B%22session_key%22%3A%222.iz6AZluqf4pvYsyYLx76Zg__.3600.1289095200-100000349567730%22%2C%22uid%22%3A100000349567730%2C%22expires%22%3A1289095200%2C%22secret%22%3A%22FWfm7CGb1nY_pnr_ifbGww__%22%2C%22base_domain%22%3A%22mapquest.com%22%2C%22sig%22%3A%22e0469ca2257b65bf28b2537af1206f1d%22%7D

It's official

Friday night, the Tide will open the District 3 Class A playoffs; Here is the link: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-9131968891861524015/updated-unofficial-district-3-football-power-ratings/

Unofficial District 3 pairings

The official pairings will be released tomorrow: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-9131968891861524015/updated-unofficial-district-3-football-power-ratings/

Offensive show vs. Donegal

LNP's story on last night's game: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/309017

MAG Run in pictures

Here are some pictures from this morning's Melissa A. Glenn Memorial Run, sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. Results will be posted later today or tomorrow at www.pretzelcitysports.com. Thanks to those who ran.




 

West Hempfield Township reports

Police are investigating a hit and run accident in the first block of Manor Street, Mountville, Nov. 3.

Police have charged Katie Wolosyn, 28, of Lancaster, with driving under the influence, as the result of an incident in the 600 block of South 16th Street, Nov. 4.

Police have charged David DeJesus, 36, of Landisville, with harassment, as the result of an incident in the 4000 block of Columbia Avenue, Nov. 4.

Police have charged Paul Ross, 45, of Mountville, with harassment, as the result of an incident in the 200 block of East New Street, Mountville, Nov. 4.

Police are investigating a vandalism complaint in the 2700 block of Stevens Summit where a house window and car headlight were damaged, Nov. 4.

Police seek help

 West Hempfield Township Police are asking for help in identifying the person in these pictures in connection with an incident at the Turkey Hill store in the 300 block of East Main Street, Mountville, Nov. 5.
Police responded to a theft and reported a store clerk, Daniel Stoler, 23, of Lancaster, gave the pictured suspect $2,700 worth of cigarettes.
Stoler was charged with theft.
Anyone knowing the pictured suspect should contact police at 285-5191.

Odd CHS football notes

*  For its 112-year history of football, Columbia has played 988 games with an overall record 532-432-24.

* Since 2000, here are records for the Tide against their opponents:
Pequea Valley 10-1; Donegal 9-1; Northern Lebanon 8-3; Eastern 6-2; Annville-Cleona 5-6; Elco 4-7; Cocalico 3-1; Lancaster Catholic 3-8; L-S 3-3; Daniel Boone 3-2; Garden Spot 2-0; Bishop Shanahan 2-0; Scotland 2-0; York Suburban 2-2; Kennard-Dale 1-0; Oxford 1-0; Fairfield 1-0; Lebanon Catholic 1-0; Holy Name 1-0; Trinity 0-1; Halifax 0-1; Northeastern 0-1; Boiling Springs 0-1; Wyomissing 0-2; Steel-High 0-3.

* Columbia has 108 first downs on the season, compared to 133 for the opposition. Columbia's season high totals are 17 against Boiling Springs and Lancaster Catholic to a low of eight vs. Annville-Cleona.

* Columbia's top four scoring drives of the year are 12 for 75 against Eastern; 12-53 vs. Pequea Valley; 11-78 vs. Boiling Springs and 11-59 vs. Eastern. The Tide also had drives of 10-70 vs. Boiling Springs and 10-75 vs. Northern Lebanon.

* Columbia's shortest drives of the season were a 1-63 vs. A-C; 2-94 vs. A-C; 2-69 vs. Boone.

 * Columbia has had the ball first in six of its nine games. It's best average starting field position was 36 against Catholic.

* Columbia has scored on 31 of its 96 possessions this year -- the best was 6-11 against Pequea Valley, with the worst being 2-11 vs. Catholic and Annville-Cleona, On the other side, thge opposition has scored on 35 of 98 possessions with Boone scoring on 7 of 15 possessions and the worst was Elco, who went 1-10.
* Columbia has scored 236 points this season, with the high of 48 vs. Pequea Valley and a low of 13 vs. Annville-Cleona. In only one of its games, the Tide has scored in every quarter (PV) and in another game scored all of its points in one quarter (Lancaster Catholic). The Tide has scored 25 points in the third quarter of its first nine games.

* Columbia has given up 256 points, with a high of 56 against Catholic and a low of six against Elco. In two of its games, Elco and Northern Lebanon, all the points given up six and 20 were in one quarter. Catholic, Boiling Springs and Daniel Boone scored in all four quarters against the Tide.

* Columbia has rushed for 1,428 and passed for 1,630 this season, while giving up 2,213 yards on the ground and 963 through the air.

Schedule update

Ther CBAA 'B' football team, who finished the season unbeaten, will play Conestoga Valley in a Red Rose Midget Football League game, at 6 p.m.; Saturday night at Solanco.

West Hempfield Township Police

Police are investigating a theft in the 2200 block of Sumit Drive, Nov. 3.

Columbia Police reports

MARY E. SOUDERS, AGE 28, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS  AND YIELD SIGNS AT ROUTE 30 AND LINDEN STREET, OCT. 25.
MATTHEW J. BEAVER, AGE 33, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT ROUTE 30 AND LINDEN STREET, OCT. 23.
JOSEPH ANTHONY ALLEN, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, IN THE 600 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, OCT. 22.
PETER KAREM FOUAD, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, OCT. 27.
SEMIJAD KUSMIC, AGE 38, FROM KENTUCKY, WAS CITED FOR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ON ROUTE 30 EAST, OCT. 26.
VATSALA DEVI PARCHURI, AGE 37, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, OCT. 25.
SCOT ERIC MULLLINIX, AGE 41, OF LITTLESTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, OCT. 25.
HOWARD E. KISSINGER, III, AGE 20,OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, OCT 25.
JESSICA MICHELLE ZYGMUNT, AGE 25, OF HANOVER, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, OCT. 25.
JILLIAN M. SKALLA, AGE 28, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT SADIE LANE AND MARKET AVENUE, OCT. 27.
RYAN J. ROACH, AGE 25, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY IN THE 300 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, OCT. 30,
DOUGLAS CLAIR GARNER, AGE 43, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT RIDGE AVENUE AND BETHEL STREET, NOV. 1,
VERLIN Z. SHIRK, AGE 39, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, NOV. 1.
ALEXANDRA MOIRA JONES, AGE 19, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, NOV. 2.

Susquehanna Fire Company report

Oct. 2, 103 John Lane, York, building fire.
Oct. 2, 3952 Columbia Ave., West Hempfield Township, cooking fire.
Oct. 4, 580 Blossom Trail, Mount Joy, building fire.
Oct. 5, Ninth and Locust streets, vehicle accident with injuries.
Oct. 5, 304 South Third St., vehicle accident with injuries.
Oct. 7, 1 Walnut St., water rescue.
Oct. 7, 630 East Market St., Marietta, building fire.
Oct. 7, 200 Waterford Ave., Marietta, stand-by.
Oct. 8, Florence and Manor streets, gas leak.
Oct. 9, 2016 Manor Ridge Dr., Lancaster, building fire.
Oct. 9, 575 Locust St., building fire,.
Oct. 10, 1411 Lancaster Ave., automatic alarm.
Oct. 10, 516 South 16th St., West Hempfield Township, building fire.
Oct. 11, 18th and Manor streets, vehicle fire.
Oct. 11, 3975 Columbia Ave., West Hempfield Township, building fire.
Oct. 11, 745 Old Chiques Hill Road, automatic alarm.
Oct. 12, 745 Old Chiques Hill Road, automatic alarm.
Oct. 12, 100 North Fifth St., vehicle accident with injuries.
Oct. 13, 1411 Lancaster Ave., automatic alarm.
Oct. 16, 1411 Lancaster Ave., automatic alarm.
Oct. 20, 3900 Columbia Ave., West Hempfield Township, accident clean-up.
Oct. 21, Routes 441 and 30, vehicle accident with injuries.
Oct. 22, 1411 Lancaster Ave., automatic alarm.
Oct. 23, 401 Locust St., Apt. 3-A, building fire.
Oct. 24, 632 Fairview Ave.,vehicle fire.
Oct. 24, 400 Mill St., Apt. 716, medical assist.
Oct. 24, 2318 Franklin Road, Washington Boro, vehicle accident with injuries.
Oct. 25, 531 North Third St., vehicle accident with injuries.
Oct. 27, Third and Walnut streets, vehicle accident with injuries.

Oct. 28, Route 30 and Prospect Road, West Hempfield Township, vehicle accident.

Upcoming holiday event

This was popular at Long's Park. Now it is coming to Columbia.

West Hempfield Township Police reports

Police are looking for a white Ford pick-up truck with a missing passenger side mirror as the result of a hit and run accident on Marietta Avenue at Westover Drive, Oct. 31.

Timothy S. Jacobs, 43, of York, was charged with theft and fraud in connection with an incident at Shea Roofing on Donnerville Road, Nov. 1.

Officials of the Hess Express reported the theft of 19 newspapers, Nov. 1.

Time to honor our veterans

The 11-11-11 Club will honor veterans next week: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=41930

Clothing Bank ready for winter

http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42003

MAG Run is Saturday

The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Comerce will hold their second annual MAG Run on Saturday: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=41932

Meet the Millersburg Indians

Millersburg is the fourth seed and the Tide's likely first round opponent.

The Millersburg Indians enter the final week of the regular season with a 6-3 record and a game against Nativity BVM.
The Indians, coached by rookie coach Steve Boyer, are the defending District 3 Class A state champs and play in the Twin Valley League, which is in the northern part of Dauphin and Juniata counties. The only teams outside of the TVL, M-Burg has played are Big Spring, Pine Grove and this week's game against Nativity.
The team's losses this year were to Pine Grove (35-0), Line Mountain (14-12) and Tri-Valley (34-0).
Millersburg returns three starters on offense and five on defense from a team that went 10-4 in 2009 and played in the state playoffs.
There is no history between the Tide and Millersburg, although the Tide played Halifax in 2003 playoffs
M-Burg runs the Navy spread offense and its leader is quarterback Josh Howard, who rushed for three scores and 169 yards last week in a 20-12 win over Halifax. Howard leads the team in rushing with 609 yards on 128 carries and 11 scores. Passing, he has completed 35 of 74 passes for 591 yards and five scores. He's been picked off seven times.
Other backs are James Miller (77-630) and Laumount Mills (42-197).
When M-Burg throws, the top receivers are Logan Brosius (12-237) and Miller (12-203), along with Cole Boyer (5-126).
Up front, the leaders are Preston Minnich (5-11, 230), Hunter Green (5-11, 215) and Tyler Etzweiler (6-2, 220).
On defense, the lone returning line starter is Etzweiler, while Miller, Mills, Dawson Schlegel and Travis Lamereaux are linebackers. Howard, Brosius and Boyer made up the defensive backfield.
2010 results
M-Burg 25, Big Spring 12
M-Burg 53, Newport 20
Pine Grove 35, M-Burg 0
M-Burg 35, Williams Valley 22
Line Mountain 14, M-Burg 12
M-Burg 35, East Juniata 14
Tri-Valley 34, M-Burg 0
M-Burg 40, Upper Dauphin 0
M-Burg 20, Halifax 12
This week" Nativity BVM

Two charged in Marietta

Two people, including one from Columbia were chargded in a burglary at the Railroad House: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/307398

Meet the Steel-High Steamrollers

The Rollers are the likely third seed.

The Steel-High Steamrollers head into the final game of the season against District 11 power Schuylkill Haven with a 6-3 record.
The Rollers play in the Capital Division of the Mid-Penn Conference with the likes of Middletown, East Pennsboro, Trinity, Palmyra, Milton Hershey, Boiling Springs, Susquenita and Camp Hill.
The Capial Division, now including some Class AAA schools, is probably the toughest small school divisions in the state. The teams coming out of this division, who make the playoffs are battled tested.
The only common opponent is Boiling Springs. The Bub, Bub, Bubblers beat both the Tide and Rollers this season.
Rob Deibler is in his 12th season as Roller coach. He has back-to-back state titles to his credit and a bucket full of district titles. They didn't make the finals last year, losing in the first round to Millersburg.
Columbia has played the Rollers four times in the playoffs, the last being in 2008, which was a 39-6 Roller win. Other Roller wins over the Tide were (26-18, 1999), (35-7, 2000) and (33-7, 2005). Other teams on the Roller card that the Tide have lost to in the playoffs are Halifax, Trinity and Camp Hill.
There are two former Columbia players on the Roller coaching staff -- Tom Sherk and Tony Fillmore.
The best way to describe the Rollers in 2010 is young and athletic. As many as 14 freshmen are on the Roller roster, so their best football might just be next year and the year after. The Rollers can score and seem to be getting their defensive house in order, giving up 33 points in the last three weeks after giving up 209 the first six weeks of the season.
Talent-wise, there are a numberof great athletes.
QB Max Ward is 86-172-6, 1,439 yards and 10 scores. Clayton McNair is the leadaing rusher with 1,342 yards and 20 scores. JC Brandt is the top receiver with 41 catches for 725 yards and five scores and the list goes on.
A couple of freshman key the trenches with some juniors.
2010 Scores
SH 33, Halifax 22
SH 33, Middletown 7
East Pennsboro 56, SH 35
Trinity 53, SH 7
SH 36, Palmyra 26
SH 45, Milton Hershey 35
Boiling Springs17, SH 12
SH 47, Camp Hill 14
SH 28, Susquenita 2
This Week: Schuylkill Haven

Meet the York Catholic Fighting Irish

York Catholic is the probable second seed.

The Fighting Irish of York Catholic head into the final regular season game of the 2010 with a 6-3 record with its losses to Kennard-Dale by a 21-15 score; unbeaten Littlestown by a 41-6 score and in overtime to Delone Catholic, 20-19.
The Fighting Irish play in Division III of the York-Adams League with Farifield, Hanover, Littlestown, Biglerville, Delone, Eastern, York Tech and York Suburban.
Eastern is the only common opponent betwen the two. Columbia opened the season with a win over the Knights, while YC scored a 60-27 win over the Knights two weeks ago. Columbia did scrimmage Hanover and Suburban, while York Catholic scrimmaged Lancaster Catholic.
The Irish and Columbia have never played in football.
JD Martin is the Irish coach,
Key players are QB Adam Sentz, a two-year starter at the position.This season, Sentz has passed for 766 and is 46-84-4 with 190 scoring strikes. The top rusher is Matt Lehr, 116-784 and he is a sophomore. Fullback Nick Full is a load. Other players to watch are Christian Bohn, the team's leading receiver and Patrick Montgomery.
On defense, the Irish return eight starters.
2010 Scores
Kennard-Dale 21,York Catholic 15
York Catholic 33, Bermudian 6
York Catholic 50, Fairfield 7
York Catholic 24, Hanover 0
Littlestown 41, York Catholic 6
York Catholic 48, Biglerville 6
Delone Catholic 20, York Catholic 19 (OT)
York Catholic 60, Eastern 27
York Catholic 42, York Tech 7
This Week: York Suburban

Meet the Reading Holy Name Blue Jays

Holy Name is the probable top seed in the Class A playoffs.

Reading Holy Name heads into the final regular season game of the 2010 with a 7-2 record with its only loss to Shenadoah Valley, a District 11 Class A team in week two. The other loss was to Exeter in week three by a 48-12 score. Exeter is a Class 4-A team.
The Blue Jays play in Division II of the Berks Inter-County League, along with Wyomissing, Exeter, Schuylkill Valley, Hamburg, Fleetwood and Kutztown.
There are no common opponents between the Tide and Blue Jays, although Fleetwood and Hamburg played teams in Section 3. In 2001, Columbia crushed Holy Name, 48-7 in the opening round of the Class A playoffs.
Rick Keeley is in his 22nd year as Holy Name coach.
Key players are RB/KR Freddy Caruso, who is 15th in Berks County with
748 yards on the ground on 102 carries and he has scored 11 touchdowns. The QB is Brian Elfie, who is 67-128-2 for the season with 18 touchdown passes. The Holy Name backfield is completed by Danny Christian who is also the team's top receiver with 18 catches for 289 yards. Caruso is also the team's top receiver with 29 catches for 521 yards.
Up front, key players are Tim Laser and Caleb Miller.
On defense, the Blue Jays are a plus 25 in takeaways this season.
Key players are DE Cooper Kutz and Pietro Gaspari, both freshman, along tackle Jose Fernandez, LB Anthony Meridiande and DBs Tom Natola and Marcus Leaf.
2010 Scores
Holy Name 49, Pope John Paul 21
ShenadoahValley 19, Holy Name 8
Exeter 48, Holy Name 14
Holy Name 27, Schuylkill Valley 23
Holy Name 28, Hamburg 14
Holy Name 40, Fleetwood 2
Holy Name 34, Kutztown 20
Holy Name 36, Wyomissing 14
Holy Name 20, Blue Mountain 14 (OT)
This Week: Reading Central Catholic

Crime Stopper looking for local man

Lancaster City/County Crimestoppers needs help.