Nestled within the LocalNews1.com coverage area are a handful of powerhouse cross country squads.
The only problem? These teams reside in different states and rarely get to compete against one another.
That all changed last weekend at the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devil Invitational, when Smithsburg and North Hagerstown ventured from Maryland to test their skills against their Pennsylvania counterparts, most notably one of the Mid-Penn Conference’s premier programs in Chambersburg.
Both states landed blows.
Smithsburg’s boys — the defending MPSSAA Class 1A state champions — conquered the Blue Devil Invite, defeating the Trojans for the team title by just one point. The Leopards were led by Dylan Herbst, who blasted off for victory in 18:12 on the challenging course.
Chambersburg’s girls, led by Natalie Quinn’s third-place finish in 21:23, won the team championship by nine points over the Hubs, who got a 1-2 finish from twins Caroline Philp (20:07) and Mackenzie Philp (20:13).
Elsewhere in the cross country world, Greencastle’s boys and Waynesboro’s girls are both off to 2-0 starts in Colonial Division action.
Speaking of the Colonial Division, the Blue Devils boys soccer team threw a major wrench in the division’s status quo by springing a 2-1 upset over undefeated Boiling Springs. As a result, all seven teams in the division are now within striking distance of a title.
Staying on the soccer field, the North Hagerstown (2-0) and South Hagerstown (1-0) boys are both off to unbeaten starts, as are the Smithsburg (2-0) and Hubs (1-0) girls.
North (2-0) and South (1-0) are both off to winning starts in volleyball, and the same can be said for the Hubs (1-0) and Leopards (1-0) in flag football.
The golf race for South Central Athletic Conference Division III is coming down to the wire. Fairfield and Big Spring are tied for first place with identical 37-5 records.
Finally, Smithsburg’s football squad is off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2012.
Below is a sport-by-sport look at how teams in the Local.News1 coverage area performed last week:
GOLF
Mid-Penn Colonial Division (Final): 1. Gettysburg (23-7), 1. Northern (23-7), 3. Greencastle-Antrim (19-11), 4. Shippensburg (12-18), 5. Chambersburg (9-21), 6. Waynesboro (4-26).
South Central Athletic Conference Division III: 1. Fairfield (37-5), 1. Big Spring (37-5), 3. New Oxford (34-8), 4. James Buchanan (20-22), 4. Hanover (20-22), 6. York Tech (10-32), 7. Shalom Christian (5-37), 7. Bermudian Springs (7-37).
Washington County: Boonsboro (18-12), Williamsport (12-14), Smithsburg (9-10), North Hagerstown (8-11), Clear Spring (2-21), Saint James (0-7), South Hagerstown (0-13).
Scores
Tuesday, Sept. 8
SCAC Division III Meet at Great Cove GC
Team rankings: 1. Fairfield, 2. Big Spring, 3. New Oxford, 4. James Buchanan, 5. Hanover, 6. Bermudian Springs, 7. Shalom Christian, 8. York Tech
Mid-Penn Colonial Meet at Chambersburg Country Club
Team scores: 1. Greencastle-Antrim 321, 2. Chambersburg 330, 3. Northern 343, 3. Shippensburg 343, 5. Gettysburg 347, 6. Waynesboro 352
Greencastle-Antrim golfers: Landon Summers (t-3rd, 78), Camden Eby (t-5th, 79), Bryce Davidson (t-5th, 79), Jex McDowell (t-12th, 85), Carter Sobol (89), Bryce Wilhide (90), Hudson Garland (93)
Chambersburg golfers: Cole Peiffer (2nd, 77), Mason Lehman (t-3rd, 78), Joel Jennings (t-8th, 81), Talan Martin (94), Aiden McCleaf (99), Alex Moore (102), Max Piper (109)
Waynesboro golfers: Caiden Shacreaw (11th, 82), Landon Crable (t-14th, 86), Rylan Nichols (92), Abby Byers (92), Zach Bachtell (104)
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Linganore 155, South Hagerstown 197
Thursday, Sept. 10
North Hagerstown, Smithsburg at Black Rock Golf Course
Team scores: 1. Middletown 153, 2. Walkersville 159, 3. Boonsboro 161, 4. Williamsport 164, 5. Smithsburg 165, 6. North Hagerstown 169, 7. Clear Spring 179, 8. Saint James 185.
Smithsburg golfers: Ben Kirchner (39), Ty Cobb (39), Sam Peters (41), Chase Sinsebox (46)
North Hagerstown golfers: Delaney Fuss (40), Tristan Stiffler (41), Sadie Morton (43), Holden Fuss (45), Bennett Moleskie (45)
Linganore 155, South Hagerstown 197
South Hagerstown top golfers: Alaina Gentle (45), Wyatt Freiss (47)
FOOTBALL
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Harrisburg (3-0 overall, 2-0 division), 1. State College (3-0, 2-0), 1. Altoona (2-1, 2-0), 4. Bishop McDevitt (2-1, 1-1), 4. Cumberland Valley (1-2, 1-1), 4. Cedar Cliff (1-2, 1-1), 4. Carlisle (1-2, 1-1), 8. CD East (0-3, 0-2), 8. Chambersburg (0-3, 0-2), 8. Central Dauphin (0-3, 0-2).
Mid-Penn Keystone Division: 1. Gettysburg (3-0 overall, 2-0 division), 1. Northern (2-1, 2-0), 1. Palmyra (2-1, 2-0), 4. Shippensburg (1-2, 1-1), 4. Lower Dauphin (1-2, 1-1), 4. Mechanicsburg (2-1, 1-1), 7. Waynesboro (0-3, 0-2), 7. Hershey (1-2, 0-2), 7. Mifflin County (1-2, 0-2), 7. Red Land (1-2, 0-2).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: West Perry (3-0 overall, 0-0 division), Middletown (2-1, 0-0), Greencastle-Antrim (2-1, 0-0), East Pennsboro (1-2, 0-0), Trinity (1-2, 0-0), Susquehanna Township (1-2, 0-0), Milton Hershey (0-3, 0-0), Boiling Springs (0-3, 0-0).
Washington County: Smithsburg (2-0), Saint James (1-0), Williamsport (1-1), Boonsboro (1-1), Clear Spring (1-1), North Hagerstown (0-2), South Hagerstown (0-2).
Scores
Thursday, Sept. 10
Smithsburg 21, Williamsport 14
Francis Scott Key 31, South Hagerstown 13
Manchester Valley 28, North Hagerstown 7
Friday, Sept. 11
Cedar Cliff 21, Chambersburg 20
Gettysburg 41, Waynesboro 7
Greencastle-Antrim 28, James Buchanan 6
BOYS SOCCER
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Central Dauphin (4-0 overall, 3-0 division), 2. Carlisle (1-1-2, 1-0), 3. Cedar Cliff (2-1-1, 1-1), 3. State College (3-2, 1-1), 5. Cumberland Valley (0-5, 0-1), 5. Chambersburg (3-2, 0-1), 7. Mechanicsburg (1-3, 0-2).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. West Perry (2-0-2 overall, 1-0-2 division), 2. Gettysburg (1-2-1, 1-0-1), 3. Greencastle-Antrim (3-1-1, 1-1-1), 4. Boiling Springs (3-1-2 overall, 1-1 division), 4. Shippensburg (2-2, 1-1), 4. Middletown (2-1-3, 0-1-2), 7. Waynesboro (0-3, 0-1).
South Central Athletic Conference Division III: 1. West York (4-0-1 overall, 4-0-1 division), 2. Littlestown (3-0-2, 2-0-2), 3. Shalom Christian (3-1-1, 2-1-1), 3. Fairfield (2-1-1 overall, 2-1-1 division), 5. Big Spring (1-1-1, 1-1-1), 6. James Buchanan (1-3, 1-3), 6. Delone Catholic (1-4, 1-3), 7. Hanover (1-4, 0-4).
Washington County: Grace Academy (4-1), Heritage Academy (3-2), Broadfording (3-3), North Hagerstown (2-0), Boonsboro (2-2), South Hagerstown (1-0), Saint James (1-1), Williamsport (1-2), Clear Spring (0-1), Smithsburg (0-3).
Scores
Monday, Sept. 7
Greencastle-Antrim 3, West Perry 3
Tuesday, Sept. 8
West York 12, Fairfield 5
South Hagerstown 3, Clear Spring 2
Francis Scott Key 5, Smithsburg 0
North Hagerstown 6, Boonsboro 2
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Central Dauphin 4, Chambersburg 0
Gettysburg 3, Greencastle-Antrim 1
Boiling Springs 3, Waynesboro 1
Thursday, Sept. 10
Littlestown 2, Fairfield 2
North Hagerstown 5, Williamsport 1
Saturday, Sept. 12
Greencastle-Antrim 2, Boiling Springs 1
Spring Grove 1, Waynesboro 0
GIRLS SOCCER
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Mechanicsburg (4-0 overall, 2-0 division), 2. Central Dauphin (2-3, 2-1), 3. Cumberland Valley (2-0-1, 1-0), 4. Carlisle (3-1-1, 1-1 ), 5. Cedar Cliff (1-1-1, 0-1), 6. State College (1-1, 0-1), 7. Chambersburg (1-3, 0-2).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. West Perry (5-0-1 overall, 2-0 division), 2. Gettysburg (2-2-1, 1-0-1), 3. Boiling Springs (1-1-1, 1-0), 4. Middletown (1-2-2, 0-1-2), 5. Shippensburg (1-2-1, 0-1-1), 6. Greencastle-Antrim (2-1, 0-1), 6. Waynesboro (0-5, 0-1).
South Central Athletic Conference Division II: 1. New Oxford (5-0 overall, 3-0 division), 2. Bermudian Springs (3-2, 3-1), 3. Fairfield (3-2, 2-2), 3. Eastern York (4-2, 2-2), 3. West York (2-2, 2-2), 3. Kennard Dale (2-3, 2-2), 7. York Catholic (1-3, 1-2), 8. York (0-4, 0-4).
Washington County: Smithsburg (2-0), North Hagerstown (1-0), Boonsboro (1-3), Williamsport (0-0), Clear Spring (0-1), South Hagerstown (0-1), Saint James (0-3).
Scores
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Fairfield 4, West York 0
Catoctin 13, South Hagerstown 1
Smithsburg 8, Francis Scott Key 0
North Hagerstown 4, Boonsboro 1
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Central Dauphin 2, Chambersburg 0
Gettysburg 4, Greencastle-Antrim 1
Boiling Springs 7, Waynesboro 0
Thursday, Sept. 10
New Oxford 1, Fairfield 0
Smithsburg 5, Thomas Johnson 0
Saturday, Sept. 12
Carlisle 2, Chambersburg 0
Spring Grove 5, Waynesboro 0
VOLLEYBALL
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Central Dauphin (2-0 overall, 2-0 division), 1. Mechanicsburg (2-1, 2-0), 3. State College (1-0, 1-0), 4. Chambersburg (2-1, 0-1), 4. Cumberland Valley (0-1, 0-1), 4. Cedar Cliff (0-4, 0-1), 7. Altoona (0-2, 0-2).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. Northern (4-1 overall, 2-0 division), 2. Gettysburg (3-2, 1-1), 2. Waynesboro (3-3, 1-1), 2. Shippensburg (2-2, 1-1), 2. Greencastle-Antrim (2-3, 1-1), 6. West Perry (2-4, 0-2).
South Central Athletic Conference Division III West: 1. Bermudian Springs (4-1 overall, 3-0 division), 2. Littlestown (3-2, 2-1), 2. James Buchanan (4-1, 2-1), 2. Shalom Christian (2-2, 2-1), 5. Hanover (1-4, 0-3), 5. Fairfield (0-5, 0-3).
Washington County: Grace Academy (5-1), Heritage Academy (4-1), Saint James (3-1), North Hagerstown (2-0), Broadfording (2-4), Hancock (1-0), South Hagerstown (1-0), Williamsport (1-0), Smithsburg (1-1), Clear Spring (0-1), Boonsboro (0-1)
Scores
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Greencastle-Antrim 3, Gettysburg 1
Waynesboro 3, West Perry 0
York Tech 3, Fairfield 1
South Hagerstown 3, Catoctin 0
South Carroll 3, Smithsburg 1
North Hagerstown 3, Fort Hill 2
Thursday, Sept. 10
Central Dauphin 3, Chambersburg 1
Gettysburg 3, Waynesboro 2
Northern 3, Greencastle-Antrim 1
Bermudian Springs 3, Fairfield 0
Smithsburg 3, Thomas Johnson 1
North Hagerstown 3, Boonsboro 0
Friday, Sept. 11
Fairfield at York Christian, postponed
Saturday, Sept. 12
Red Lion at Waynesboro, no report
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Mifflin County (4-0), 2. State College (2-1), 3. Chambersburg (2-2), 4. Carlisle (1-1), 5. Cumberland Valley (1-2), 5. Central Dauphin (1-2), 7. CD East (0-3).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. Greencastle-Antrim (2-0), 1. Shippensburg (2-0), 3. Gettysburg (1-1), 3. Boiling Springs (1-1), 5. Waynesboro (0-2), 5. West Perry (0-2).
South Central Athletic Conference Division III West: 1. Big Spring (2-6 overall, 2-0 division), 2. Biglerville (0-0, 0-0), 2. James Buchanan (0-0, 0-0), 4. Fairfield (0-6, 0-1), 4. Shalom Christian (0-8, 0-1).
Scores
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Carlisle 21, Chambersburg 39
Mifflin County 19, Chambersburg 37
Greencastle-Antrim 24, Waynesboro 35
SCAC Meet at New Oxford
Team finishes: 1. Red Lion, 2. New Oxford, 3. Littlestown, 4. Fairfield
Friday, Sept. 11
Greencastle Blue Devil Invite
Team scores (14 teams): 1. Smithsburg 57, 2. Chambersburg 58, 5. Greencastle-Antrim 131, 6. Chambersburg ‘B’ 194, 9. North Hagerstown 267
Smithsburg runners: Dylan Herbst (1st in 18:12), Grayson Wynkoop (4th in 18:45), Gavin Gross (13th in 19:42), Dylan Lowe (17th in 20:06), Luke Gentzel (22nd in 20:19), Connor Morris (22:24), Braden Hunt (23:03)
Chambersburg runners: Liam Coy (7th in 19:05), Cole Lehman (8th in 19:06), Tobias Willson (10th in 19:13), Ben Lin (14th in 19:51), Chase Goshorn (19th in 20:13), Logan Bert (24th in 20:28), Gavin Wenger (25th in 20:31), Liam Gillman (20:47), Hayden Pereschuk (21:16), Archer Dice (21:21), Hunter Boone (21:24), William Price (21:26), Alexander Kalathas (22:02), Noah Jacobs (22:11)
Greencastle-Antrim runners: Billy Bender (15th in 19:54), Micah Barrett (16th in 20:03), Kelson Wenger (20:40), Ace Monn (20:46), Trenton Gouker (21:33), Colin Thomas (21:59), Tristan Martin (22:04)
North Hagerstown runners: Lucas Moore (20:49), Paxton Reidenbach (21:21), Elias Rohrer (22:32), Nolan Kocher (23:34), Elliott Moore (23:39), Jacob Lazo (24:17), Ethan Lobley (24:18)
Rebel Invitational
Team scores (12 teams): 1. Jefferson 44
South Hagerstown runners: Nicholas Sierra (22:41)
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. State College (3-0), 2. Mifflin County (3-1), 2. Chambersburg (3-1), 4. Cumberland Valley (1-2), 4. Central Dauphin (1-2), 6. Carlisle (0-2), 7. CD East (0-3).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. Boiling Springs (2-0), 1. Waynesboro (2-0), 3. West Perry (1-1), 3. Gettysburg (1-1), 5. Greencastle-Antrim (0-2), 5. Shippensburg (0-2).
South Central Athletic Conference Division III West: 1. Big Spring (5-3 overall, 2-0 division), 2. Biglerville (0-0, 0-0), 2. James Buchanan (0-0, 0-0), 4. Fairfield (1-6, 0-1), 4. Shalom Christian (0-8, 0-1).
Scores
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Chambersburg 19, Carlisle 36
Chambersburg 27, Mifflin County 30
Waynesboro 28, Greencastle-Antrim 29
SCAC Meet at New Oxford
Team finishes: 1. Red Lion, 2. New Oxford, 3. Fairfield, 4. Littlestown
Friday, Sept. 11
Greencastle Blue Devil Invite
Team scores (6 teams): 1. Chambersburg 40, 2. North Hagerstown 49, 3. Chambersburg ‘B’ 178, 6. Smithsburg 192
Chambersburg runners: Natalie Quinn (3rd in 21:23), Lillian Spohn (7th in 22:49), Taliya Raber (9th in 24:17), Kaylie Savage (10th in 24:20), Atlea Pereschuk (11th in 24:40), Darcy Aurand (14th in 25:29), Maggie Holtry (15th in 25:30), Braelyn Wenger (24th in 26:17), Alyssa Zink (27:36), Miriam Willson (29:03), Jaelyn Duhon (29:26), Abby Berger (30:17), Janelle Rosenberry (30:45), Dahlia Surcica (31:27)
Greencastle-Antrim runners: Liliana Denlinger (19th in 25:58), Sophia Denlinger (26:44), Monica Schemel (26:58)
North Hagerstown runners: Caroline Philp (1st in 20:07), Mackenzie Philp (2nd in 20:13), Anna Ramanan (4th in 22:06), Annabelle Myers (20th in 26:01), Charlee Hajel (22nd in 26:09), Emma Robinson (27:08), Philomena Ortiz (28:04)
Smithsburg runners: Lohgan Viar (25th in 26:23), Maru Weidmyer (26:48), Leighana O’Brien (28:54), Rebekah Hutzell (31:09), Alayna Vierra (34:19)
Rebel Invitational
Team scores (10 teams): 1. Millbrook 58
FIELD HOCKEY
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. Gettysburg (3-1-1 overall, 1-0-1 division), 1. Shippensburg (1-2-1, 1-0-1), 3. Chambersburg (1-2, 1-0), 4. East Pennsboro (1-3, 1-1), 4. Waynesboro (2-4, 1-1), 4. Greencastle-Antrim (2-2, 1-1), 7. CD East (0-6, 0-2).
South Central Athletic Conference Division III: 1. Northeastern (3-3 overall, 3-0 division), 2. Hanover (4-2, 3-1), 3. Big Spring (3-2, 2-1), 4. York Tech (3-3, 2-2), 5. Delone Catholic (1-3, 1-2), 5. Fairfield (1-3, 1-2), 7. Dover (0-4, 0-4).
Scores
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Waynebsoro 2, CD East 1
Hanover 7, Fairfield 0
Thursday, Sept. 10
Shippensburg 4, Waynesboro 1
East Pennsboro 1, Greencastle-Antrim 0
York Tech 3, Fairfield 0
Friday, Sept. 11
Chambersburg 4, CD East 0
Saturday, Sept. 12
Greencastle-Antrim 5, CD East 0
South Western 7, Waynesboro 0
Carlisle 10, Waynesboro 1
GIRLS TENNIS
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. State College (8-0 overall, 4-0 division), 2. Cumberland Valley (6-0, 3-0), 3. Chambersburg (4-2, 3-1), 4. Central Dauphin (4-2, 2-1), 5. Harrisburg (3-4, 2-2), 6. Carlisle (2-5, 2-5), 7. Mifflin County (2-5, 1-3), 8. CD East (0-11, 0-5).
Scores
Friday, Sept. 11
New Oxford 4, Chambersburg 1
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
Washington County: Clear Spring (2-0), Smithsburg (1-0), Boonsboro (1-0), North Hagerstown (1-0), Williamsport (0-2), South Hagerstown (0-2).
Scores
Scores
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Smithsburg 50, Williamsport 12
Clear Spring 36, South Hagerstown 0
