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Booters Open Season With Shutout Over L-S
BY MONA STEINHAUER
McCaskey and Manheim Township last Tuesday, but their youth and lack of depth contributed to a pair of losses for each team. “This will be a developing year with focus on improving individual performances,” said co-head coach Tom Ecker. Senior co-captain J.T. Hetrick’s fourth place finish was the highest for both teams. Kaleb Kabakjian finished 11th and junior captain Isaac Braegelman, with a determined sprint to the finish, was 14th. Aidan Gerlach (19th) and Carter Vinson (26th) completed the top five. “J.T. had a great race and held a strong, steady pace over the threemile course,” Ecker. “Isaac also ran well to finish as our third runner.” Junior captain Abby Ames turned in a strong second half of the race and placed fifth overall. Anna Martin (20th), Mackenzi Nafziger (29th), Emma Cassel (30th) and Bethany Hetrick (31st) rounded out the top five.
FOOTBALL Looking to build on their 16-12 week one win over Conestoga Valley, the football traveled to L-S Sept. 3 but came up empty, 31-0. The Pioneers picked up its seventh straight win over the Comets and third straight shutout. The Comets, with just 139 yards of total offense, struggled to move the ball but denied L-S in the first quarter. The Pioneers got rolling in the second frame, scoring twice and padded its lead with third and fourth quarter tallies and 381 allpurpose yards. Despite the loss, Eli Warfel, with 151 yards on 23 carries over two weeks, sits in 11th place on the leading rushers list. Defensively, Erik Hinkle and Kyle Furnier combined for 25 tackles. TENNIS The Comets 4-3 thriller over Garden Spot on Aug. 31 was not enough to push them past Lampeter-Strasburg two days later. The Comets got on the board when
Catherine Rabatin and Erin Shipley notched an 8-2 win With a balanced attack, Penn at No. 1 doubles and Manor’s boys’ soccer team opened earned its second its season with a 3-0 non-league point with Rabatin’s win at Lampeter-Strasburg Sept. 3. No. 1 shutout over Aidan Smith scored the only goal Laura Leaman. the Comets really needed in the 21st minute while Tyler Hostetter, with a “We earned just header, and Nicholas Menaquale two wins last year,” scored three minutes apart in the said head coach second half to ice the win. Amanda Pryzbylkows“We generated some nice attacks ki. “I’m hoping we can in the final third,” said head coach get to .500 this year.” Paul Taylor. “Aidan Smith returns as The Comets fell to the leading goal scorer in Section 1-3 with last TuesOne. If we train hard, and smart, the day’s 7-0 loss to viswins will come.” iting Manheim In the Section One opener last Township (3-0). Wednesday, the Comets found Rabatin suffered her photo by Mona Steinhauer themselves in another shutout only first loss of the sea- A handful of Lampeter-Strasburg football players take down Penn Manor’s this one went the wrong way as son to Avery Paland- McCabe Kreider in week two action in Lampeter. Manheim Township scored twice in jian. She lost the first each half for a 4-0 home win. Rabitan and Shipley put up the less first half, the Streaks scored the set 1-6 but took the first three CROSS COUNTRY games of the second set and held on next best numbers of the day in an game-winner in the 57th minute for The harrier teams opened the an early lead in the Section One for a 6-4 set score. Palandjian’s con- 8-5 No. 1 doubles loss. season with a home match against race. GIRLS’ SOCCER sistent play helped pull out a tieFIELD HOCKEY The Lady Comets are off and runbreaker victory. First year head coach and former ning, heading into Section One play with a pair of non-league wins Penn Manor standout Renee Suter under their belt. Manor opened with earned her first Comet victory when a 2-1 nod over L-S on Sept. 3 and Penn Manor held off the visiting followed with a 3-1 win at Tulpe- Pioneers 2-1 in overtime Sept. 3. Despite advantage in both shots hocken less than 24 hours later. After a scoreless half, L-S, a Dis- (18-4) and corners (11-4), it was L-S trict 3 runner-up, jumped in front 13 that jumped in front with a first minutes into the second half only to period goal. Grace Gerner scored the see the Comets fight back with equalizer with eight minutes left in goals from Carolyn Hinkle and Lau- the third quarter while Isabelle Thatcher collected a rebound and ren Stoner (1 assist). On Saturday, Carly Keene scored provided the game-winner with just a pair of goals, one in each half, to over a minute left in OT. First team All-State keeper Cecily lead Manor to its second win. Kerrigan Thompson chipped in with one Charles recorded three saves. The Comets earned a second goal and one assist while Maddie Kahler and Lily Sugra pitched in straight win when Thatcher, assisted by Olivia Cox, scored what proved to with assists. photo by Mona Steinhauer photo by Mona Steinhauer In the league opener Wednesday, be the game-winner over visiting Penn Manor’s Isaac Braegelman out hustles McCaskey’s Sam Penn Manor’s Tyler Hostetter (13) and Zachary Erb (6) put pressure however, it was Manheim Township Manheim Central with 11:30 left in Richard to the finish line in last Tuesday’s cross country opener on Lampeter-Strasburg’s goalie in September 3rds non-league with the upper hand. After a score- the first half. The Comets out corat Manor Middle School. win over the Pioneers. nered (11-6) and out shot (10-6) the Barons. VOLLEYBALL In a tightly contested league opener last Tuesday, the Comets dropped a heartbreaker, 3-2, to visiting Conestoga Valley. After taking the first two sets 26-24, and 25-13, the Bucks rallied for three straight wins (25-17, 25-10, 15-7) to finish on top. Large Selection of Cassidy McCollum led with 10 kills and two aces while Lezie Pumpkins, Mums & More! Nguyen put up three blocks. Emma Apple Cider & Cider Donuts Saylor dished out 28 assists and Sophia Millhouse recorded 18 digs, both match-high stats. GOLF The golf team again went 5-0 and improved to 10-0 overall with last Wednesday’s 334 team score. Warwick followed at 345 with Township (349), Hempfield (354), Cedar Crest (355) and Lancaster Catholic following. 1955 Beaver Valley Pike, just N. of Quarryville Manor’s JP Radwanski carded an www.mecksproduce.com (717) 786-4713 81 with Jesse Shue (83), Seb Elias Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-4pm 85, Aidan Doyle (85) contributing to Also at Lancaster Central Market the team score. R075336
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