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Pioneer Track Teams Poised to Top Solanco
take the 100. Smecker added a first in the mile and Bruner In weather more suitable won the long jump. L-S also swept the high for football playoffs, the Pioneers traveled south, but not jump (Alexis Moran, Bruner, to warmer weather, where and Bella Hirschman). Sabrina Philips added the they battled the Golden Mules. Due to the strong top triple jump, with Moran winds, the pole vault competi- taking second and Maggie tion was postponed until Swarr won the javelin and finApril 22. Tuesday’s results left ished second in the shot. Teagan Weaver did his the girls’ team comfortably in front, 86-55 while the boys usual and won four events held a slim 72-69 edge and (triple, long, 100 and 200) will need four points to pull and Luka Vranich took the mile and anchored both the out the win. “I knew it would be close 3200 (Ben Devine, Eric but didn’t expect it to be this Doutrich, Parker Stoner) and close,” said head coach Cal the 4x100 (Stoner, Doutrich, Esh. “They need a first and Aidan Black) which was close second to win. On paper, until he got the baton. Colin Whitaker added wins we’re in good position but someone still has to finish in the 800 and 3200. Other winners included Black (400), the job.” Madison Malcom was tops Zach Mulron (300 hurdles), in both hurdle events and Jordan Thode (discus) and Aiden Jones (javelin). took second in the 200. SOFTBALL The Pioneers also won all In a key Section Two clash three relays with Tori Heiserman, Olivia Magagna, Olivia Thursday, April 14, Solanco’s Tatman and Jaclyn Martin slow start proved costly as taking the 4x800 and Martin, Lampeter-Strasburg, the Mikayla Coe, Magagna, and reigning Class 5A state Keira Smecker winning the champs, took advantage of 4x400. In the 4x100 it was two first inning errors, and Myers, Elly Bruner, Madi added timely hitting to jump Weichler and Lyndi Wall, who out to a 5-0 lead that sparked also nipped Katie Urbine to an 8-3 Pioneer victory. It was Solanco’s first loss of the season. A walk, a one out error and a hit batter loaded the bags early. Kara Scranton added a two run double and Gabby Hiles smacked a liner off Anna Sexton in the circle that plated a third run. A throwing error on a dropped third strike wild pitch scored two more. Solanco got one back in the bottom half but Keiva Middleton’s solo homer in the fifth pushed the lead back to four. Both teams traded a pair of runs in the seventh. With two outs, the Pioneers collected photo by Mona Steinhauer three straight hits Lampeter-Strasburg’s Teagen Weaver not (Brooke Zuber, only won the long jump but took the triple jump and both 100 and 200 meter dashes Scranton with a double, and Hiles) in a Section Two clash at Solanco. BY MONA STEINHAUER
photo by Mona Steinhauer
Last Tuesday, in a tightly contested 100 meter dash in Quarryville, Solanco’s Katie Urbine (2nd) is just steps behind Lynde Wall (1st) and steps ahead of Maddie Weichler. for more photos visit www.townlively.com
to cap their scoring. Middleton fanned ten batters and walked one and scattered six hits. Wednesday the Pioneers pounded out 10 hits, took advantage of five errors and three walks to pick up an 8-1 crossover win over Manheim Township. They led 3-1 in the first and scored single runs over the next five innings. Zuber went 3-3 with a homer and two RBIs. Hiles and Meck each added two hits and one RBI. Middleton took control from the circle, tossing a onehitter with 12 strikeouts. GIRLS’ LACROSSE With a solid 19-7 victory over Penn Manor on Thursday, April 14, the girls’ lacrosse team kept pace with Manheim Township and Hempfield as the only undefeated teams in the section to date. The Pioneers used a 13-3 run through the first half to take control. Hannah Gawne and Rowan Kimmel racked up five goals each while Hannah Cissne and Leigh Saurbaugh added hat tricks to round out the multiple goal scorers. That unbeaten run, however, ended with Lampeter’s 12-7 loss to Hempfield on a frigid Tuesday night in Landisville. But the Knights came out blazing, scoring the first seven goals to take control. They led 10-3 at the half which was enough to offset a strong second half by the Pioneers who outscored the hots 4-2.
beat the weather but couldn’t get past the Comets, bowing out 5-1. It was their third straight loss. Manor, outhitting the Pioneers 9-5, scored four times in the second inning. Jason Long collected two of Lampeter’s five hits and Andrew Whitehead added a run scoring single in the fourth inning. Gehrig Harsh took the loss on the hill, striking out three, walking three and giving up nine hits in five innings. Anthony Turek struck out two in the final inning. TENNIS The boys’ tennis team collected its third straight win and fourth shutout of the season with a 7-0 result against Garden Spot on April 13. Weston Weaver and Andrew Reidenbaugh, playing No. 1 doubles, the Teaman brothers at No. 2 and Jack Harnish and Kyle Pawson, playing No. 3 surrendered just two games and quickly put L-S on top, 3-0. Reidenbaugh (No 2) and Spencer Teaman (No. 3) both recorded straight set shutouts in singles while Weaver surrendered two games at No. 1 and Cole Teaman one game at No. 4 to round out the scoring. L-S improved to 6-0 in the section with a 6-1 win over Cocalico Wednesday. Three doubles team wins gave L-S the early lead. Weaver worked a 7-6, 6-0 win at No. 1 while Reidenbaugh came from behind to win 4-6, 7-6, 10-6. The Teaman brothers wrapped up the action with straight set wins.
Gawne led the way with integral part of baseball stratthree goals and two assists. egy, the Pioneers were unforKimmel, Cissne, Ryan Logan tunate in their crossover and Abigail Welchans rounded game against Section Three leader Manheim Central, out the scoring. Thursday, April 14. They BOYS’ LACROSSE With a solid 11-7 win over faced junior standout Jared Penn Manor in the Backyard Murray (11K) who started the Bash/Whitey game Thursday, season with 16 hitless April 14, the boys’ lacrosse innings. L-S managed a pair, team kept its undefeated one each from Brayden streak alive (9-0). The Pio- Adams and Isaiah Parido, but neers used a 3-0 first quarter suffered a 6-1 defeat. The Barons scored all the lead to take control and extended its advantage to 9-5 runs they needed with a five spot in the third and tacked with a 5-3 third quarter. Stewart McClain (2a) and on one in the fifth. LS scored Barrett Denlinger (1a) its only run in the top of the notched a pair of hat tricks sixth. Adams singled, went to while Zach Labreque (2a) and third on a ground out and Jack Fillius added two goals scored on a fielder’s choice each. Collin Sullivan (1g, 1a) groundout by Peyton Harsh. Jason Long took the loss also contributed. Bryce Thomas earned the for LS, giving up five hits and six runs with six strikeouts win in goal with nine saves. With a 12-1 result over Gar- over 4 1/3 innings. In a noon game on Monden Spot Tuesday, the 19th, the Pioneers took one step day, April 18, the Pioneers closer to clinching the Section Two title. They led 4-0 in the first quarter and never looked back. Spot prevented the shutout with a second period tally. Labreque’s four goals and one assist led a balanced offensive effort. Chris Barber (3g), McClain (2g, 2a), Sullivan (2g, 2a) and Fillius (1g) rounded out the scoring. BASEBALL photo by Mona Steinhauer With the rotating At Solanco Tuesday, April 19, Lampeter’s Carson Coleman hands the baton of pitchers being an to Jack Mulron in the 4x100 relay.
