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Barons Fall in PIAA- 2A Championship

BY ERIC PYLES

If we adapt the old saying ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all’ to the Manheim Central field hockey team it would go something like this...’Tis better to have qualified, played and lost then to never have qualified.’

That would be a fancy way to say that the Central field hockey team qualified for the PIAA2A Championship but dropped out with a 6-0 first-round loss to Villa Maria, a top 25 state ranked team on MaxPreps, on November 8th. The loss ends Manheim’s season at 16-8-1.

“The girls played hard in this state playoff game but unfortunately were outmatched by a faster pace of game and a team with a very high skill level,” said head coach Morgan Briggs, “We are proud of the team and all they accomplished this season.”

Manheim went down fighting, nearly doubling the Lady Hurricanes in corners, 11-6, but Villa Maria held the edge in shots, 15-4, leading to nine Laci Nelson saves.

“It was encouraging to see us earn many corners, but we could not convert,” said Briggs.

The Lady Barons found themselves in the PIAA-2A bracket opposite Villa Maria, the winner of the District One Championship, courtesy of a 4-1 loss to Northern York in their final consolation game of the District 3-2A Championship. That November 5th loss left Manheim as the sixth seed out of District 3.

“We played a great first and fourth quarter,” stated Briggs. “We struggled with our possession in the second and third quarters and got beat with their strong hits and passing through the middle of the field.”

Despite the 4-1 final, Central posted a 15-13 shot advantage while finishing one off in the corner department where Northern held a 10-9 edge. Nelson posted another nine save game while Libby Urban accounted for Manheim’s lone score with help from Mikayla Appel.

Photo by Bob Diller

Manheim’s Kiley Hosler advances the ball against Northern’s Lillian Fringer in the District Three 2A fifth-place match at Northern on November 5.

Photo by Bob Diller

Manheim’s Mikayla Appel takes control of the ball in front of Northern’s Hannah Wolf during the Barons’ 4-1 loss in the District Three Class 2A fifth-place match at Northern on November 5.

Photo by Bob Diller

Sarah Forry maneuvers past Northern York defender Olivia Anderson in the Barons’ 4-1, District Three 2A fifth-place seeding-match loss to the host Polar Bears on November 5.

LITTLE LEAGUE

2023 Baseball Registration

SPRING REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ONLINE. SPRING REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ONLINE.

Spring is coming soon, and Spring means baseball season. As a chartered Little League, Manheim Central Little League proudly follows the heritage of Little League Baseball by providing healthful activity and training under knowledgeable leadership. The MCLL is dedicated to helping our players develop skills and to learn the value of teamwork and good sportsmanship. The skills players learn will lay a foundation as they advance to higher levels of baseball and also as they grow in the community. Manheim Central Little League has teams for players (boys and girls) ages 4-12. For more information, including eligibility age chart, visit

www.manheimcentrallittleleague.com

T-Ball: Ages 4 & 5 Coach Pitch (Rookies): Ages 6, 7 & 8 Minors/Majors: Ages 9, 10, 11, & 12

Register by January 31

**First time players MUST supply a copy of their birth certifi cate and proof of residency**

For additional info., please contact Tom Reiner - treiner@ptd.net or Matt Smith - tunahogs@msn.com

UDS Seeks Volunteers, Sponsors For Fundraiser

United Disabilities Services (UDS) Foundation - a nonprofit committed to helping seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities lead more independent and fulfilling lives - has announced its 52nd annual gift-wrapping fundraiser. UDS’ gift-wrapping booth can be found at Park City Center in Lancaster from Black Friday, Nov. 25, through Saturday, Dec. 24.

The gift-wrapping booth is one of UDS’ largest yearly fundraisers. In order to staff this year’s booth through its entire 30-day run, UDS is seeking 500 volunteers. Those interested in volunteering should contact Radha Davé at 717-715-8921 or radhad @udservices.org. They may also learn more and contact UDS at www.udservices.org/ gwbvolunteer. Although volunteers who sign up early have more choice of the time slots, UDS will continue to accept volunteers throughout the holiday season until Dec. 24.

UDS also welcomes new and returning sponsors to help cover the costs of giftwrapping supplies; for more details, contact Larry Aubrey at 717-682-5575 or larrya@udservices.org. Both local businesses and individual donors are invited to sponsor the booth.

To learn more about UDS and the gift-wrapping fundraiser, visit www.udservices.org.

Volunteers wrap gifts to raise funds for UDS.

Bouldering Competition Set

Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mount Gretna, will host the 12th annual Bouldering Competition on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 8 to 11 a.m. In the case of rain, the event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Preregistration is required by contacting 717-964-3808 or governordick@hotmail.com and providing a name and phone number. Contestants should meet at the Environmental Center. There is a registration fee.