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MAY 7, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XLI • NO 5
East Pete teacher wins SHAPE PA award BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Teen is making a splash
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randpa Greg was the first to dis cover A nders on Barry’s special talent. Now, Anderson’s accomplishments are causing the swimming world to take notice. The seventh-grader from West Hempfield has been making waves this spring with a pair of impressive pool performances. Shortly after a Michael Phelpsian showing in the 11 to 12 age group during the 2025 Middle Atlantic Junior Championships, Anderson turned 13 and moved up to the 13 to 14 age bracket. The change in age group is going, uh, swimmingly. At the Eastern Zone Short
Course (SC) Age Group Championships in Webster, N.Y., April 2 to 5, Anderson competed in four events against the top swimmers from Maine to Virginia in his first meet as a 13-year-old: the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 backstroke. Anderson, who is a member of Five Star Swim Club, which operates out of the Lititz recCenter, advanced to the finals in both the 100 and 200 backstroke. Seeded 26th in the 100, he placed sixth (53.96 seconds), and he finished fourth in the 200 (1:57.95), 11 spots better than his seed. “He went to this meet and knocked our socks off,” Anderson’s mother, Ambre, said. “We didn’t expect him to make
the finals. And he dropped three seconds (off his best time) in the 100 back and the 200 back.” Anderson added, “I knew I just wanted to try my best in the new age bracket. I like when I have a lot of competition because that’s when I drop time.” Anderson turned in a historic outing in the Middle Atlantic Junior Championships, which was held March 13 to 16, prior to his 13th birthday, at the Kunkel Aquatic Center on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College. Competing in the 11 to 12 age group against swimmers from eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern New Jersey, Anderson was on cloud nine. Anderson entered nine events
physical education teacher,” said Kim Rauscher, principal at East Petersburg Elementary School, where Jones teaches physical education (P.E.). “She is all about her students and all about active learning and participation in her classroom. She’s creative. She’s a problem-solver, and she’s an absolute team player.” Jones was notified of the See Teacher pg 4
Hempfield students take their sales pitches on the road BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Hempfield High School juniors Aidan Quill, Brayden Neupauer, and Nick Stauffer succeeded in their first attempt at being traveling salesmen. Aidan finished first and his classmates also performed well on a trip up to the Susquehanna University High School Sales Competition on March 3. “It’s a neat way to explore a college campus and hone their
sales skills,” Hempfield business teacher Andy Wise said. Students were given a simulated prompt with the task of convincing a regional car dealership to purchase all-day ride passes or rent a pavilion at Knoebels Amusement Resort. The students were placed in a room with a judge and a camera to mimic a true sales call, Wise said. He did not attend this year ’s competition, but he quickly learned of his pupils’
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East Petersburg Elementary School physical education teacher Sarah Jones was recognized for her innovative and impactful practices.
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Anderson Barry with some of the swimming awards he has earned
Sarah Jones was unsure which career she should pursue, ultimately deciding to become a teacher because she has such a difficult time saying goodbye. A strong attachment to her students is one reason Jones was recently named the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Pennsylvania (SHAPE PA) 2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year for Lancaster, Lebanon, and Berks counties. “ T his award recognizes outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence in health and physical education and inspire their students through innovative and impactful teaching practices,” SHAPE PA said. Jones will be formally honored at the upcoming SHAPE PA Lancaster, Lebanon, and Berks counties’ annual end-of-year celebration in May. “ S a ra h i s a p h e no m e n a l