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MARCH 19, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 13
Days of Lafayette BY ANN MEAD ASH
According to Ben Webber, Manheim Township Historical Society president, many people under the age of 40 years old know little about American Revolutionary War hero Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, and yet a full-length portrait of the French noble hangs opposite that of George Washington
in the United States House of Representatives. Webber will share his knowledge of the unlikely patriot as part of a New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) presentation at Garden Spot Village (GSV), 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend. Webber is known for his love of See NHAHS pg 4
Jace Conrad (center) hugs his mom, Shereen, while his dad, Steven Sr. (back, left), and his brother Steven Jr. (right) congratulate him.
Journey to 1,000 points BY ANN MEAD ASH
School on Jan. 28.
Ben Webber with the monument commemorating Lafayette’s visit to Lancaster in 1825
Lancaster Inferno encourages female players to take soccer to next level BY JEFF FALK
It’s really all about providing opportunities for girls and young women. The Lancaster Inferno motivates females to take advantage of opportunities and to make the most of them. For the Inferno, soccer is more than a game; it’s a transformational tool. “Our goal is to empower these girls and women and use soccer as a platform for the development
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and growth,” said Stephanie Cleaves, executive director of the Lancaster Inferno and the head coach of the club’s first team. “Eighty percent of female CEOs played sports. It’s our goal to develop not just the athletes but the individuals as future leaders and to build confidence. Having female role models is very important to that.” Headquartered at Pod 2 in Rock Lititz, 201 Rock Lititz Blvd., the Lancaster Inferno and the See Lancaster Inferno pg 6
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rowing up with two older brothers who played basketball and a father, Steven Conrad Sr., who coached Spartan Youth Basketball, Jace Conrad, now a Garden Spot High School (GSHS) senior, has no memory of the first time he picked up a roundball. “As far back as I can remember, I had a basketball in my hands,” stated Jace. A moment Jace will never forget, however, happened on Jan. 28 when the GSHS boys’ varsity basketball team played against the Solanco High School team. Going into the game, Jace knew he needed 8 points to reach a high school career goal of 1,000. Not far into the second quarter, Jace scored his 1,000th point. “I Jace Conrad takes the 3-point shot got a rebound from my teammate that put him over 1,000 career from the corner,” he said. Jace points during a Garden Spot High took a 3-point shot, and he sunk School game against Solanco High
it. “I just remember that the play was in slow motion,” he said. “As soon as I took that rebound, it was just me and the ball,” Jace stated. “It brought me back to being a kid shooting by myself, and I saw the ball go straight through the hoop.” During the next few seconds, pretty much everyone in the gym erupted in celebration. “When it happened, I raised my hand up, and I smiled,” Jace remembered. “My teammates ran to me.” Officials paused the game for a celebration, which included the presentation of a banner made by fellow students in Jace’s graphics class and T-shirts made by his brother Steven Jr. The T-shirts sport a photo of Jace and “1,000 points” on them. As happy as the celebration made him, the best was still ahead. “My favorite part was going to my parents,” he said. “Just the look on their faces - the love and the motivation for the