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Penn National Race Course officials are hopeful that the 2024 Thoroughbred horse racing season will mark the beginning of a turnaround at the Grantville racetrack, despite slicing live dates by 14% due to ongoing slot revenue declines at Hollywood Casino. The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission granted Penn National’s request for...

Meet the Athlete of the Week who led the team to a second consecutive district football title. Witness the thrilling moments as Cocalico Creek's Aaron Longnecker scores all three touchdowns, intercepts a pass, and seals the game with a 24-yard run.

Meet Jackson and Cooper Brew Baker, two brothers with Saul Wilson syndrome, a rare disorder with only 20 known cases worldwide. Despite their challenges, they thrive as managers for the Manheim Central football team, proving that nothing can break their bond or their spirit.

On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, the State High Girls’ cross country team competed at the Pennsylvania State Championships in Hershey. State High placed 7th overall with an average time of 20:20. The girls haven’t benefited from the weather very often this season, but they had beautiful weather for their race on Saturday. Senior cross country runner Abigail Bigger explained that the nicer weather allowed them to perform better than other races this season.

Coming off of an incredible 2022-23 season capped off with a Bears Cup title, Lower Dauphin have a target on their back as the team to beat in the Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (CPIHL). So far, they have been tested but aced every exam, including two wins over Central...

High school sports championships were on the line throughout November as Mid-Penn Conference teams competed for football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls volleyball and cross-country glory in District 3 and PIAA tournaments. As usual, PennLive had photographers on hand to bring you images of all sports as the...

Head coach Hal Clifton announced the signing of Lilia Bannister (6-foot-4, right side, Middletown, Pa., Middletown Area High School, Spooky Nook Volleyball Club) and Tyne Ross (5-10, outside hitter, Cameron, N.C., Union Pines High School, NC Volleyball Academy) to become a part of the A&T Aggies family. Bannister will come...

Experience the thrill of high school football as Harrisburg, Cocalico, and Bishop McDevitt clinch victories in District 3. Witness the intense rematch between Harrisburg and Manheim Township, with Harrisburg making a dramatic comeback to secure their first-ever District 36A title.

DENVER, Pa. (WHTM) — Cocalico wins back-to-back PIAA District III Class 5A Championships with the 23-9 win over Ephrata.

• Bishop McDevitt is playing against Manheim Central in the District 3 4A championship game on Friday night. • The game will be held at Rocco Ortenzio Stadium at 7 pm. • Bishop McDevitt is aiming to win its third consecutive title and maintain its chances for a state championship repeat.

• The District 3 Class 5A championship game will be a neighborhood rivalry between Cocalico and Ephrata, two schools separated by just 4.1 miles. The game is scheduled for Friday night at 7 p.m. at Cocalico's home stadium.

There’s a lot to like about Pine-Richland hockey’s start to the season. The Rams were 5-2 entering the Thanksgiving break and have been a strong team closing out games, allowing only two goals in the third period. That’s put them in a logjam near the top of the...

Championships were on the line throughout November as Mid-Penn Conference teams competed for football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls volleyball and cross-country glory in District 3 and PIAA tournaments. As usual, PennLive had photographers on hand to bring you images of all sports as the teams and athletes...

Bishop McDevitt has earned a lot of gold the last few years on the gridiron. And on Friday, the Crusaders search for a three-peat. Jeff Weachter’s team looks to earn its third-straight District 3 4A title and advance to another state playoff bracket, as McDevitt hosts Manheim Central for a rematch of the 2022 title game.

Catch the latest on WGAL's High School Athlete of the Week, Brycen Armold. Despite a recent injury, this senior running back led Manheim Central to a district semifinal win, running an impressive 366 yards and scoring six touchdowns.

Eastern Lebanon County (ELCO) – (District 3 – Class 4A) is seeking a 9/6/24 and 9/5/25 home or away game. Please contact Tommy Mealy, Athletic Director, if interested at tmealy@elcosd.org. Follow EasternPAFootball.com on Twitter @EPAFootball.

High school football fans also find more than $25,000 of unclaimed property owed to them. Treasurer Stacy Garrity and ABC News’ Good Morning America teamed up to surprise Spring-Ford Area School District with a check for $231,057.39 worth of unclaimed property at halftime of the district’s state playoff football game on November 10.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The District III Class 5A championship game between Ephrata and Cocalico sold out in less than 24 hours. Thirty-two hundred tickets, including 1,000 standing-room tickets, were sold. Some families of players, band members and cheerleaders did not get tickets. The athletic directors of both schools...

'Tis the season - for the Play of the Year playoffs. All season long, you've been voting for the best high school football play from each week. Now, we're pitting each winning against the others until only one play is left - the Play of the Year. This is Round...

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