Lebanon Sports Buzz

Five Stones: Where Fighting’s as Real as it Gets

BY JEFF FALK LEBANON – There is a struggle going on in our society...

Drain It, Like Plummer!

BY JEFF FALK ANNVILLE – Is Mac Plummer a soccer player playing football? Or...

Andrew & Adam: The Set of Twins that Works Together, Plays Together

BY JEFF FALK ANNVILLE – Adam and Andrew Long aren’t multi-sport athletes. They’re balanced,...

On The Record

1 day ago
Like Rarely Before, Lebanon County Dominates League Meet

BY JEFF FALK EPHRATA – Words like ‘best’, ‘ever’, ‘greatest’, ‘all-time’, have powerful meanings. They’re superlatives and definitives that pronounce excellence. Yesterday, Lebanon County experienced one of its finest Lancaster-Lebanon League cross country meets ever. One would be hard-pressed to identify another, in the long history of the event, where the locale enjoyed more success […]
2 days ago
Spangler Navigates Obstructed Path to States

BY JEFF FALK FLEETWOOD – You can make a bad shot. But you can’t make two. You can miss a putt. But you can’t miss a short one. You can make a mental mistake. But you must learn from it. You can get into trouble. But you can’t compound it. On a bright Monday morning […]
4 days ago
Raiders Win as a Team, Lose as a Team

BY JEFF FALK DENVER – It’s part of the game. It comes with the territory. It’s posted within the job description. In soccer, there’s no other position charged with as much responsiblity as the goal keeper. Yet in a completely different vein, it’s kind of how it goes for the Elco girls in the league […]
4 days ago
Little Dutchmen Knock it Around with Mighty Mounts

BY JEFF FALK DENVER – You need goals to win. You need shots to score goals. But you don’t need either to compete. All that’s required for that is a will to succeed. On a cloudy Saturday morning at Cocalico High School’s Talon Field, the Annville-Cleona girls’ soccer team was shut out by Ephrata 2-0, […]

YOUR'S TRULY, JEFF FALK ››

Between The Lines ››

“We were 34 seconds apart from one through five. That was the best spread of our season at a big meet. That is a pack attack at the front. That is guys running tough, running for each other and running for the team. We had seven league medalists.”

– Cedar Crest Cross Country Coach Brandon Risser
“I’m really happy. States is the final step. It’s like the end of the line. After districts, I thought it might be possible, especially after I saw the scores from last year. Before that, I didn’t even think about it.”

– Northern Lebanon Junior Golfer Luke Spangler
“We haven’t had a lot of success in the league playoffs, besides last year. Last year was fantastic. It’s good for our kids. You know you’re going to play good competition. It wasn’t our day I guess. It was definitely a tough way to lose.

– Elco Girls’ Soccer Coach Derek Fulk

Lebanon Federal Credit Union Proudly Presents ATHLETE of the WEEK ››

2 weeks ago
– Week Ending October 5

Game Time ››

With Destination in Sight, Vikings Put Pedal to Metal

BY JEFF FALK FREDERICKSBURG – The last time...

Little Dutchmen Must Make Hay While Sun’s Shining

BY JEFF FALK ANNVILLE – With the season...

Falcons Stare Down Adversity for First Time

BY JEFF FALK LITITZ – They’ve arrived. They...

Cougars Gearing Up for Annual Expedition

BY JEFF FALK LEWISBERRY – They’re good. They’re...

RESPECTFULLY, Jeff Falk ››

6 months ago
Through Service, Charlie Middleton was Unsung Hero Everybody Knew

BY JEFF FALK PHOTOS SUBMITTED Charlie Middleton didn’t seek the spotlight. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t like people. Or that he wasn’t a good coach. Or that he didn’t touch lives. Or that he didn’t make an impact....
6 months ago
Khalique Washington is Living the Dream

BY JEFF FALK COLLEGE PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY He didn’t always have one, but at some point Khalique Washington developed a plan. It was calculated, well thought out and realistic. Yeah, there was some execution required. ...
6 months ago
Joshua Aguirre is His Name, and Taekwondo is His Game

BY JEFF FALK PHOTOS SUBMITTED Sometimes we pick a path in life, and sometimes a path picks us. Just like some people are born to greatness, and some people have greatness thrust upon them. Joshua Aguirre is perfectly suited...
7 months ago
Falcons’ Championship Pedigree Will Bowl You Over

BY JEFF FALK SOME PHOTOS SUBMITTED PALMYRA – Teams are more than just a collection of individuals. To reap success, members must work together, foster chemistry and be accountable to one another. But it sure doesn’t hurt when the...