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Bowlers Holding Down Top Spot in Section 3

BYMONA STEINHAUER

Lampeter-Strasburg’s bowling team, after posting four straight shutouts, earned a solid 5-2 win over Section Two foe Elizabethtown last Monday, January 16. Two days later, the Pioneers win streak came to a halt as Garden Spot avenged its 7-0 defeat back in December with a 4-3 win at Dutch Lanes.

Behind a 221 from Ethan Snyder and a 214 by Katie Pope the Pioneers earned a tight 898-863 first game win over the Bears and did even better in the second game, winning 928-779 with Snyder and Maddux Harsh rolling 202 and 204 respectively.

The Bears regrouped, winning the third game by 56 pins but it wasn’t enough as the Pioneers also won the total pin count.

Snyder’s 642 was the high series of the day with Pope just four pins off a 600. Harsh (546) and Peter Mecouch (492) followed with Scott Armstrong and Jack Ross teaming for a 435.

“That was a good win,” said head coach John Achille. “Beating Cocalico 7-0 twice was also good. This was up there as a big win.”

On the road Wednesday the Pioneers got off to a slow start, which proved costly. Spot won the first game by 89 pins and the second by 82 before L-S caught fire. All five bowlers rolled in the 200’s with Harsh leading the way with 255. They crushed the hosts 1148- 850 and picked up another point with total pins, 2794-2667.

“We beat them 7-0 the first time but they were missing a couple bowlers,” noted Achille. “We missed too many spares that we have consistently been making. We’re neck and neck with Central. This one could come back to bite us.

“On the plus side, our third game was unbelievable,” he added. “That game has to be a school record.”

Pope’s 643 series was a team high.

The Pioneers are currently 45-11 with Manheim sitting at 40-9.

SWIMMING

The L-S boys, claiming six of the 11 events, improved to 3-2 overall with a 76-74 thriller against Manheim Central last Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Lititz Rec Center.

“It was exciting,” said head coach Kylie Hearn. “All eight boys contributed. They swam fast and competed together. They had ten season bests and eight were personal records.

“It came down to the last relay,” she added. “Jaydon Groff, Karim Al Kurdi, Noah Staley and Adam Zook did what they needed to do, completed the event and added points to the team score. The boys have created a special bond and unite during each meet.”

Christian Rota was the top point-getter, winning the 50 and 500 free events. He also anchored the winning 200 medley with Ryan Smecker, Kyle Spaulding and Matt Rota leading the way.

Spaulding, second in the 100 free, claimed the 200 free. Rota, who was second in the 100 breaststroke, claimed the 100 fly and Smecker was tops in the 200 IM.

The girls’ team used its depth to blow past the Lady Barons 110-39.

Kylie Gerhardt (100 back, 100 fly) and Madelyn Juba (100 and 200 free) both won two events and contributed to the relay sweep. They both joined Zara Paisley and Ashley Prouse to take the 200 free. Juba also anchored the 400 free with Prouse, Grace Schonour and Claire Eckert leading the way and Gerhardt opened the 200 medley with Paisley, Prouse and Eckert bringing home the win.

Prouse also claimed the 500 free.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

With a pair of road wins, the girls’ basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a key 44-34 result at Northern Lebanon Friday, Jan. 13 and remained one game behind section leader Lancaster Catholic with a 48-34 effort last Tuesday.

Katie Ranck recorded a triple double with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in the Pioneers win over the Vikings. Anna Horner netted 12 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter when L-S outscored the hosts 14-7 to pull away.

“It was 20-19 at the half and then we just started making shots and we attacked the offensive glass,” said head coach Steve Villbrandt. “Ranck and Ava Leonard were cleaning up the rebounds on both ends.”

On the road again Tuesday, Jan. 17, Ranck poured in a team-high 18 points, Horner followed with an even dozen, hitting three of Lampeter’s six treys, to lead the way.

L-S got out to a 24-17 first half and plowed through the second half with the same result.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

After suffering not only a tough defeat to Octorara but losing starter Ben Wert (knee injury) for the season, the Pioneers regrouped. With a total team effort that included ten players contributing to the point total, the home team crushed Northern Lebanon 52-23.

“It was a good win. The guys worked hard, and everyone contributed,” said head coach Ed Berryman. “It was a good confidence booster after a tough loss.”

With Chase Smucker drilling three treys and a jumper, the Pioneers bolted to a 19-5 first quarter lead and never looked back. They led 29-8 at halftime and put the game out of reach when Smucker popped another ten of his teams 15 for a commanding 44-13 advantage. The sophomore point guard led the way with 21 points. Trent Wagner added six and Luke Hines five with Yasin Abdi, Justin Glick and Brady Grau scoring four points each. Tim Holmes, Dean Herr, Connor Kourterick, and Christian Nolt added two apiece.

At home again Tuesday, Jan. 17, the hosts got off to a sluggish start but finished strong. Clinging to a 9-8 first quarter lead, L-S outpointed Cocalico 16-6 in the second frame and took the second half 22-19 for a 47-33 victory.

The Pioneers dropped six treys on the night, held the Eagles to two and 11-of-20 free throws to stay in front.

Smucker and Judah White were the only double figure scorers with 12 each. Hines and Abdi combined for 16 as L-S moved to 11-3 overall and kept pace with Octorara, both sitting at 5-1 in Section Three.

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photo by Mona Steinhauer

The Pioneers’ Ethan Snyder rolled the highest series (642) and the highest single game (221) in Lampeter-Strasburg’s 5-2 victory over Elizabethtown Monday, January 16.at Rocky Springs.

photo by Mona Steinhauer

Lampeter’s Scott Armstrong teamed with Jack Ross for a 435 series in the Pioneers 5-2 home victory over Elizabethtown Monday, January 16.

photo by Mona Steinhauer

Lampeter’s Matt Rota contributed to the Pioneers 76-74 victory over Manheim Central with a first place time of 1:00.56 in the 100 butterfly.