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APRIL 3, 2024
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VOL LXV • NO 4
District title bodes well for future of Brody Reber’s swim success BY JEFF FALK
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See Brody Reber pg 7 Brody Reber shows off the form that produced an exciting freshman season of swimming.
Kristen Hertzog wants Linden Hall students come under fire in “Alice by Heart” to win for all the right reasons BY JEFF FALK
BY JEFF FALK
Yeah, it’s a competition, not a pageant. And sure, she’d really like to win it. But the most important thing is the platform, because that’s what allows for a greater sharing of the message. Lancaster Township resident Kristen Hertzog will participate in the upcoming Mrs. Pennsylvania America competition.
She’s using it as a way to promote her work for the education and gainful employment of underserved individuals, both here and abroad. “I would like to win because then I get to expand my reach, my platform for bringing about greater access to education and employment to the underserved and the underempowered,” said Hertzog, who’s currently the reigning Mrs. Lancaster, See Kristen Hertzog pg 5
In line with a broader, more holistic approach, extracurricular activities like theater are extensions of the classroom, teaching life lessons in different settings. Linden Hall School for Girls’ production of “Alice by Heart” is a living, breathing life lesson. If they looks closely enough, members of the audience will witness actresses growing up right before their very eyes. “There are so many learning opportunities that come from being involved with the theater program,” said Denny Foreman, the artistic director of “Alice by Heart.” “I want (performers) to learn poise See “Alice by Heart” pg 4
The cast of Linden Hall’s production of “Alice by Heart”
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ungry, humble and hardworking , Brody Reber had a very good scholastic swimming season overall. There were, of course, the requisite number of triumphs and challenges, ups and downs, ebbs and flows. “I thought it was a pretty good year,” said Brody, a freshman at Lititz Christian School who swims competitively for Warwick. But on March 2 at the Cumberland Valley High School pool, the stars aligned, and everything came together for Brody, who captured the District Three Class AAA championship in the 500 freestyle in exciting fashion. Brody swam a personal-best time of 4:37.86 to edge Chambersburg senior Jed Ritchie by .73 seconds to claim the gold medal. Brody also copped a bronze medal in the
100 butterfly at districts. Brody and Ritchie battled the entire distance of the 500 freestyle final before Brody outkicked him to the touch pad. “I remember the guy in Lane Six (Ritchie) and I were in a pretty good race, neck and neck to the last 25 (meters),” said Brody. “I knew I had a chance to win, so I was going to bring it home. But I was really happy with my time.” Brody’s winning time at districts represented a drop of five seconds off his personal best in the 500 freestyle from the beginning of the season. An experienced club swimmer, this winter was his first on the scholastic scene. “I’d have to say the 500 swim at districts is the accomplishment I’m most proud of,” said Brody. “I remember my performance at leagues (Lancaster-Lebanon at Wilson High School in February) was my least favorite thing. But I
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