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GS Football Team Dominates E-town, 66-21

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Trenton Hoober hauls in an E-town punt in Garden Spot’s 66-21, Section Three victory over the host Bears on October 21.

BY ARA GRIGORIAN

With the regular season winding down, the Garden Spot football team took care of business with a dominant 66-21 defeat of Elizabethtown on the road Friday night October 21. The victory over their Section Three rival improved the Spartans’ record to 4-1 in the Lancaster-Lebanon League (7-2 overall) with a regular-season finale scheduled against unbeaten Solanco.

After surviving a wild second quarter in which the two opponents scored three touchdowns each, the Spartans led 42-21 at the half. The Spartans’ 21 points in the second stanza included a 67-yard interception return by Blake Weaver.

“We executed consistently on all fronts Friday night,” Garden Spot head coach Matt Zamperini stated. “We played with confidence in ourselves and in each other.”

Jadon Burkholder’s 70-yard dash to the endzone opened the scoring. Kye Harting, who passed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 133 yards on 15 carries. Harting threw touchdown passes to Burkholder and Zac Nagle while also running for three TD’s of his own.

Josh Rudy completed 18of-36 pass attempts for 176 yards and one touchdown.

The Spartans defense had two interceptions, including Weaver’s pick-six.

In Section Three scoring, the Spartans have the highest points total (339) and the fewest allowed (156) through the nine games.

“We have five sophomores starting on defense,” Zamperini pointed out, referring to Cullen Witmer, Alex Horst, Maxwell Davis, Cole Humphreys and Trent Hoober

“While a few names stood out in the statistical categories, everyone on the field contributed - Diego Portales on special teams, for instance,” added the coach. “It is incredible to take part in a game like this with a group of young men so committed to a singular mission.”

VOLLEYBALL

The Garden Spot girls’ volleyball team, ranked number 15 in the District Three Class 3A playoff seedings, visited second-ranked Twin Valley on Tuesday, October 25, for an opening-round district playoff match.

The Raiders (14-3) ended the Spartans’ season at 8-9 by posting a 3-0 sweep. The Raiders won by scores of 2513, 25-10 and 25-8 to advance to the district quarterfinals.

FIELD HOCKEY

The field hockey team suffered a tough 4-1 loss at Ephrata on Wednesday night, October 26. In the opening round of the District Three 2A playoffs, the Spartans came up short against L-L League opponent Ephrata, ending their strong 2022 campaign at 14-4. The Mountaineers (125-1) advanced to the quarterfinals.

Karis Minninger scored for the Spartans, capitalizing on an assist from Lauren Horning in the fourth quarter.

The Mounts kept the Spartans from mounting a comeback as Marie McCracken scored twice in the fourth. Alise Althouse also scored in the fourth quarter, which meant that the game went into the final stanza with Ephrata holding only a 1-0 lead.

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Garden Spot’s Blake Weaver cuts into the hole on a carry in the Spartans’ 66-21, Section Three win at E-town on October 21.

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The Spartans’ Reed Gruber mixes it up with E-town’s Collin Huggins along the line of scrimmage in Garden Spot’s 66-21, Section Three victory in E-town on October 21.

Jazz Quartet To

The Arts at Millersville University’s Club 42 at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, will present contemporary jazz bassist Dezron Douglas and his quartet on Saturday, Nov. 5. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show in the third-floor atrium.

The ensemble will perform music from Douglas’ newest studio album - to be released in November 2022 - titled “Atalaya.” Performing with Douglas will be contemporary jazz musicians George Burton, piano; Willy Rodriguez, drums; and Chris Lewis, tenor saxophone.

In 2019, double bassist, composer, producer and educator Douglas was the

Showcase New Album The Salvation Army, 131 S. Queen St., Lancaster, will hold winner of the Downbeat crit- Christmas assistance registra-ics’ poll for Rising Star tion online and in person.bassist. He tours with the Household members age 13Trey Anastasio (Phish) Band, has been a longstanding member of the Ravi Coltrane Quartet and performed with the Louis Hayes Jazz Comand older are eligible for Christmas food assistance. Toys are available to children age 12 and under. municators. Douglas has released 11 albums as a leader; as a sideman, he has recorded with Cyrus Chestnut, Michael Carvin, Steve Davis, and many others. To purchase tickets, visit the box office at the Ware Center or in room 103 of the Student Memorial Center on the Millersville University campus, call the box office at 717-871-7600 or visit www.artsmu.com.

Online registration will be open through Saturday, Nov. 12, by visiting www.salvationarmylancaster.org and clicking on Christmas Assistance. Inperson registration will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14; from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15; and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Registration will not be permitted without proper documentation. Adults must provide an ID and proof of address if their address differs from their ID. Birth certificates or medical cards that

Salvation Army To Offer Holiday Assistance

include a date of birth are required for all children. Children with special needs require documentation. Registrants must have a valid return email address. For more information, call The Salvation Army at 717397-7565.

The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) will host its first monthly indoor flea market/garage sale of the season on Saturday, Nov. 5. The flea market will be held in the Veteran’s Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 37 vendors will offer items for sale such as crafts, toys, period jewelry, cleaning/paper products, books, scarves, coins, Star Wars paraphernalia, DVDs/LP records and collectibles, trains, small appliances, gift items, tools, candy, flower arrangements, and traditional flea market

Indoor Flea Market Posted Petra Church

bargains. Refreshments will also be available for purchase. Plans Service There is no admission The public is invited to attend charge. Ample parking is Deeper Night on Friday, Nov. 4, at available at the rear of the Petra Church, 565 Airport Road, New building. Proceeds support Holland. Deeper Night, a time to be the maintenance of the War refreshed and renewed through Memorial Building. For more worship and personal ministry, will information, contact begin at 7 p.m. ULTWMA at 717-656-6154 To learn more, visit www.face or ultwma@gmail.com. book.com/petrachurchnewholland.