Lebanon Sports Buzz

One-Time Falcon Skipper, Groff Bumped Upstairs

BY JEFF FALK Can an athletic director make a school district’s overall athletic...

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...

Khalique Washington is Living the Dream

BY JEFF FALK COLLEGE PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY He didn’t always...

On The Record

11 hours ago
In Search for Playoffs, Annville Lands Initial Blow

BY JEFF FALK ANNVILLE – There are a number of intriguing subplots currently playing out in the Lebanon County American Legion Baseball League. There always are. But the most compelling story line is the battle being waged for second place in the West Division. On a sticky Tuesday night at Annville-Cleona High School, Annville got […]
1 day ago
Campbelltown Concotion Produces Special Consistency

BY JEFF FALK PALMYRA – Depth. It’s what separates Campbelltown from many of the other entries in the Lebanon County American Legion Baseball circuit. For C-town, ‘Next man up’ isn’t some worn-out slogan. It’s a team approach to the game of baseball. On a warm Monday night at Palmyra High School, Campbelltown’s team depth was […]
4 days ago
Fifth Ward’s a Club Not to be Taken Lightly

BY JEFF FALK LEBANON – Yesterday was the longest day of the year. For Richland, it seemed even longer. But Fifth Ward enjoyed every minute of it. On a moderate Friday night at Fifth Ward Athletic Club, the home team was both aggressive and opportunistic during a 9-2 Lebanon County American Legion Baseball beat […]
1 week ago
Unbeaten Campbelltown Setting an Early Pace

BY JEFF FALK PALMYRA – Most teams don’t care how they do it. Campbelltown wants to win them all. But Post 831 wants to do it with pitching and defense. On an overcast Tuesday night at Palmyra High School, Campbelltown turned sharp pitching, stingy defense and a little small ball into a 1-0 victory […]

YOUR'S TRULY, JEFF FALK ››

Between The Lines ››

“They’re there with us. Other than Campbelltown, Ephrata and Myerstown, we’re all bunched. It can go any way. We’ve got seven games left. We have to win them all. Can we do it? I don’t know. But we’re going to try. Right now, we have our destiny in our hands. We win, we’re in. “

– Annville Manager Ken Sauley
“Pitching and defense have been the keys to our success. We’ve got a great staff and a great defensive team. We’ve also been getting those timely hits. We trust everybody. Everyone’s ready to play.”

– Campbelltown Pitcher Braeden Drescher
“I don’t go into any game thinking we can’t win. But you’ve got to get the games you really think you can win. The playoffs are always my goal. Right now, we’re sitting there with three wins. We’re all bunched there together. We lost 2-1. We lost 3-0. Hopefully we can carry this over.”

– Fifth Ward Baseball Coach Greg Kreiser

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3 weeks ago
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Game Time ››

Jeremy Seyfert Walks Off Little Dutchmen

BY JEFF FALK ANNVILLE – Playoff baseball. A four...

At District Three Meet, Local Competitors Exceed Their Seeds

BY JEFF FALK SHIPPENSBURG – Seeds. It’s a system...

Shuey’s, Drane’s Silver Medals are Momentous

BY JEFF FALK SHIPPENSBURG – In the grand scheme...

Palmyra’s Playoff Loss Merely a Setback

BY JEFF FALK NEWVILLE – The Palmyra softball team...

RESPECTFULLY, Jeff Falk ››

4 months ago
Mike Givler Has Always Called Them the Way He’s Seen Them

BY JEFF FALK Mike Givler has a face for television, a head for journalism and a voice for radio. He also has a heart for sports. The Lebanon Daily News’ loss has been WLBR/WQIC’s gain. Givler is one of...
5 months ago
Frank Reich is Everybody’s Coach of the Year

BY JEFF FALK PHOTOS COURTESY OF INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Before he was hired for his current job, he was a football player, a minister and a public speaker. While it might be difficult to identify his true calling, each one...
5 months ago
Cedars Take a Timeout

BY JEFF FALK LEBANON – They’re a great many things, to a great many people. At their most fundamental, timeouts are breaks in the action, chances to reset the play. For us spectators, they’re an opportunity to seek liquid...
5 months ago
The Snap. The Hold. The Kick. Chad Ryland is Good!

BY JEFF FALK MOST PHOTOS COURTESY OF WALT MIDDLETON, WM PHOTOGRAPHY They’re not like you and me. Place-kickers are a special breed, a different breed. Imagine Chad Ryland’s surprise when one day he woke up to discover that he...