High School Basketball

Memory of Lampeter-Strasburg grad Ryan Smith lives on with bone marrow drive, 3 scholarships in his name

Sep 15, 2021

Nearly six months have passed since the death of Lampeter-Strasburg grad and former hoops standout Ryan Smith, who died March 22 after a 19-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

New basketball courts in West Lampeter Township get a name, organizers seek $20K to complete project

Aug 20, 2021

Chances are good a drive through West Lampeter Township will take you past Village Park and the large progress meter that runs along Village Road. The meter shows how much has been raised for the $2.5 million project at the park. The project is aimed at creating or improving athletic facilit…

Wee Sanchez in at Annville-Cleona, Alex Stam steps down at Octorara in L-L League girls basketball coaching moves

Aug 10, 2021

The coaching carousel continues to churn in Lancaster-Lebanon League girls basketball circles, even in August.

Spooky Nook Summer Jam goes big-time [column]

Jul 10, 2021

Wandering around cavernous Spooky Nook Sports Complex Saturday morning, I ran into Lebanon Valley College basketball coach Brad McAlester.

McCaskey grad Devonne Pinkard ready to take over Lancaster Country Day's girls basketball program

Jun 30, 2021

Devonne Pinkard has had some terrific influences during his basketball career.

Garden Spot alum, pro basketball veteran Todd O'Brien playing 'smarter' in 9th season overseas

Jun 30, 2021

Earlier in his pro basketball career, Garden Spot alum Todd O’Brien would often wear down the opposing center by running him into the ground over the course of a game.

Former McCaskey all-star Teasia Myers-Pena is Lancaster Mennonite's new girls basketball coach

Jun 29, 2021

In the pantheon of standout players who have come through McCaskey’s girls basketball program, Teasia Myers-Pena is on the short list of the Red Tornado’s all-time all-stars.

Cocalico three-sport standout Hannah Custer is LNP Female Athlete of the Year

Jun 20, 2021

Like pretty much every other athlete in the Lancaster-Lebanon League at the end of last summer, Cocalico’s Hannah Custer wasn’t quite sure what she was stepping into.

There's always a game coming up for Braden Bohannon, LNP's Male Athlete of the Year

Jun 20, 2021

Can Braden Bohannon get some down time? Does he even want any?

Drive-thru bone marrow registration event to be held Saturday at Lampeter-Strasburg in remembrance of Ryan Smith

May 21, 2021

This Saturday will mark exactly two months since the death of former Lampeter-Strasburg High School and East Stroudsburg University basketball standout Ryan Smith. It had followed a long battle with Leukemia.

Cocalico's Hannah Custer, Penn Manor's Graham Thomas are L-L League's prestigious Brackbill Award winners for 2020-21

May 20, 2021

It is one of the most coveted awards in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, and a pair of talented student-athletes this week were rewarded handsomely for their work in the classroom and on the playing fields for the 2020-21 school year.