Chambersburg’s dual wrestling season came to an end on the PIAA stage last week, with the Trojans falling to District 1 champion Boyertown by a 41-20 score in the opening round of states on Tuesday.
It was the final dual meet for Chambersburg head coach Matt Mentzer, who announced he will retire at the end of the postseason. In 10 years under the guidance of Mentzer, the Trojans wrestled to a 122-58 record and qualified three times for the PIAA Team Championships. Mentzer coached one state champion, Luke Nichter in 2020, and was the architect of the Trojan Wars, a tournament that has exploded in popularity in its 10 years of existence.
Chambersburg’s wrestling program had plenty more to celebrate last week as its first-year girls team finished the dual season at 11-5 after going 4-1 at the Elco Duals.
Speaking of Chambersburg, coach Shawn Shreffler’s boys basketball team extended its winning streak to five games last week. The Trojans, ranked No. 3 in District 3-6A, will play a desperate Waynesboro squad in Monday’s regular season finale. The Tribe have won seven in a row, but are still sitting one spot outside of the 16-team 6A district dance.
Waynesboro’s girls are also on the bubble, and rank No. 18 after winning two of three games last week.
Moving to the pool, Franklin County showed out at the Mid-Penn Swimming Championships last weekend. Competing in a field of 24 teams, Chambersburg’s boys finished second and the girls finished fifth, while Wayneboro’s girls finished fourth and the boys took 10th. Chambersburg’s Cristian Pong conquered both the 100 backstroke (52.30) and 100 butterfly (50.51), while teammate Amir Tasker won the 100 freestyle in 46.28.
Finally, the Smithsburg Leopards roared to two team titles at the MPSSAA 1A West Region Championships last weekend. The girls crushed the 13-team field by 60 points, got two relay wins, and individual victories from Jenna Howe (300, 42.06), Grace Ellis (500, 1:22.17), Alaina Pate (55, 7.55), and Cora Gentzel (3,200, 12:14.28). Smithsburg’s boys were highlighted by Levi Miller, who won the 300 in 37.17 and took sixth in the 55 in 6.91.
Below is a sport-by-sport look at how teams in the Local.News coverage area performed last week:
BOYS BASKETBALL
Standings
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Cumberland Valley (19-3 overall, 12-2 division), 1. Central Dauphin (17-4, 12-2), 3. Chambersburg (16-4, 11-3), 4. Carlisle (13-8, 8-6), 5. Harrisburg (9-12, 5-8), 6. State College (9-11, 4-10), 7. CD East (6-16, 2-12), 8. Altoona (2-18, 1-12).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. Middletown (13-8 overall, 12-2 division), 2. Waynesboro (13-7, 11-3), 3. Northern (13-8, 10-4), 4. East Pennsboro (13-9, 8-6), 5. Greencastle-Antrim (8-13, 5-8), 6. Gettysburg (4-17, 3-10), 7. West Perry (9-13, 3-11), 7. Shippensburg (4-18, 3-11).
YAIAA III: 1. Delone Catholic (20-3 overall, 13-1 division), 1. York Catholic (17-6, 13-1 division), 3. Bermudian Springs (12-10, 10-4), 4. York Tech (11-11, 8-6), 5. Hanover (6-15, 5-9), 5. Littlestown (6-16, 5-9), 7. Biglerville (3-19, 3-11), 8. Fairfield (4-18, 0-14).
Washington County: Heritage Academy (21-2), Williamsport (15-3), North Hagerstown (13-4), Broadfording (13-7), Saint James (8-17), Grace Academy (6-7), Hancock (6-7), Boonsboro (6-11), South Hagerstown (6-12), Smithsburg (4-10), Clear Spring (1-15).
Scores
Monday, Feb. 3
Big Spring 67, Greencastle-Antrim 54
New Covenant Christian 57, Fairfield 30
Linganore 64, South Hagerstown 51
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Smithsburg 61, Boonsboro 60
North Hagerstown 59, Oakdale 54
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Waynesboro 58, Middletown 42
East Pennsboro 66, Greencastle-Antrim 43
Fairfield 64, Christian School of York 24
South Hagerstown 83, Clear Spring 44
Thursday, Feb. 6
Chambersburg 54, Carlisle 43
Spring Mills at Smithsburg, postponed
Friday, Feb. 7
Greencastle-Antrim 57, James Buchanan 54
Waynesboro 62, Carlisle 55
Middletown 68, Smithsburg 47
Tuscarora 64, North Hagerstown 61
Frederick 63, South Hagerstown 44
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Standings
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Altoona (18-1 overall, 12-1 division), 2. State College (16-4, 11-3), 3. Central Dauphin (14-8, 9-5), 4. Cumberland Valley (12-10, 8-6), 5. CD East (9-12, 7-7), 6. Carlisle (9-12, 6-8), 7. Chambersburg (4-16, 2-12), 8. Harrisburg (1-20, 0-13).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. Middletown (20-2 overall, 13-1 division), 1. Northern (20-2, 13-1), 3. Waynesboro (12-9, 8-6), 4. Greencastle-Antrim (10-11, 7-6), 5. Shippensburg (10-11, 6-8), 6. West Perry (6-16, 4-10), 7. Gettysburg (6-15, 2-11), 8. East Pennsboro (3-17, 2-12).
YAIAA III: 1. York Catholic (20-2 overall, 14-0 division), 2. Delone Catholic (18-5, 12-2), 3. Bermudian Springs (12-10, 10-4), 4. Biglerville (13-8, 8-6), 5. Hanover (5-17, 4-10), 6. York Tech (5-16, 3-11), 6. Littlestown (3-19, 3-11), 8. Fairfield (2-20, 2-12).
Washington County: Smithsburg (14-3), Williamsport (13-5), Broadfording (12-8), Saint James (10-10), Grace Academy (8-3), Clear Spring (7-9), North Hagerstown (4-12), Boonsboro (3-12), South Hagerstown (2-17), Hancock (1-12).
Scores
Monday, Feb. 3
Waynesboro 56, South Western 46
York Suburban 62, Greencastle-Antrim 35
Smithsburg 86, Boonsboro 32
Urbana 55, South Hagerstown 14
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Oakdale 58, North Hagerstown 39
Linganore 84, South Hagerstown 28
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Middletown 67, Waynesboro 26
Greencastle-Antrim 31, East Pennsboro 23
Our Lady of the Cross 49, Fairfield 41
Thursday, Feb. 6
Carlisle 48, Chambersburg 40
Friday, Feb. 7
Waynesboro 49, Carlisle 36
Greencastle-Antrim 43, James Buchanan 32
North Hagerstown 48, Tuscarora 47
Frederick 79, South Hagerstown 30
Middletown 54, Smithsburg 47
Saturday, Feb. 8
Chambersburg 60, Shalom Christian 26
WRESTLING
Standings
Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division: 1. Gettysburg (19-4 overall, 5-1 division), 2. Chambersburg (15-5, 4-2), 2. Mifflin County (10-4, 4-2), 4. State College (5-4, 4-3), 5. Cedar Cliff (11-6, 2-4), 5. Central Dauphin (11-6, 2-4), 8. Cumberland Valley (8-9, 1-5).
Mid-Penn Colonial Division: 1. West Perry (16-6 overall, 6-2 division), 2. Boiling Springs (18-6, 5-0), 3. Big Spring (10-10, 4-3), 4. Shippensburg (6-9, 3-3), 4. Waynesboro (5-15, 3-3), 6. Greencastle-Antrim (5-12, 1-5), 7. James Buchanan (10-12, 0-6).
YAIAA III: 1. Littlestown (14-5 overall, 5-1 division), 1. Biglerville (14-3, 5-1), 1. Bermudian Springs (17-4, 5-1), 4. York Tech (6-8, 2-3), 5. Delone Catholic (2-5, 2-4), 6. Hanover (4-18, 1-5), 7. Fairfield (0-11, 0-5).
Washington County: Williamsport (23-8), Boonsboro (20-9), Saint James (16-8), North Hagerstown (6-23), South Hagerstown (4-13), Smithsburg (0-13).
Local.News girls teams: Chambersburg (11-5), Waynesboro (6-2), Greencastle-Antrim (1-6)
Scores
Monday, Feb. 3
Frederick 77, North Hagerstown 0
Middletown 77, South Hagerstown 3
Tuesday, Feb. 4
PIAA Class 3A Championships
First Round
Chambersburg 41, Boyertown 20
East Pennsboro 45, Greencastle-Antrim 22
East Pennsboro girls 30, Greencastle-Antrim 18
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Allegany 54, Smithsburg 30
Thursday, Feb. 6
Red Land girls 36, Waynesboro 24
North Hagerstown at Linganore, postponed
Saturday, Feb. 8
Elco Duals
Chambersburg girls 33, Kennard-Dale 24
Chambersburg girls 30, Lampeter-Strasburg 13
Elco girls 42, Chambersburg 35
Chambersburg girls 40, Annville-Cleona 12
Chambersburg girls 42, Kutztown 6
SWIMMING
Scores
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Mid-Penn Diving Championships
Chambersburg medalists: Keagan Myers (5th, 373.15)
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8
Mid-Penn Swimming Championships
Boys team scores (24 teams): 1. Cumberland Valley 366, 2. Chambersburg 296, 10. Waynesboro 82
Girls team scores (24 teams): 1. State College 423, 4. Waynesboro 193, 5. Chambersburg 154
Chambersburg boys medalists: Amir Tasker (1st in 100 freestyle, 46.28; 2nd in 200 freestyle, 1:41.50), Cristian Pong (1st in 100 backstroke, 52.30; 1st in 100 butterfly, 50.51), Alex Kaczmark (3rd in 200 freestyle, 1:42.81; 2nd in 500 freestyle, 4:41.32), Cullen McGraw (3rd in 500 freestyle, 4:41.53; 3rd in 200 IM, 1:58.77), Xavier Covington (7th in 100 butterfly, 54.31; 8th in 100 backstroke, 56.66), 400 freestyle relay (2nd in 3:10.72), 200 medley relay (2nd in 1:37.85), 200 freestyle relay (4th in 1:28.91)
Chambersburg girls medalists: Margot Ritchie (2nd in 200 freestyle, 1:55.85; 2nd in 100 backstroke, 57.99), Audrey Keller (4th in 100 butterfly, 1:02.59), Calla Hoffman (5th in 500 freestyle, 5:25.37; 6th in 100 backstroke, 1:00.10), 200 freestyle relay (5th in 1:42.38), 200 medley relay (3rd in 1:53.34)
Waynesboro boys medalists: JB Bonner (7th in 100 backstroke, 56.38; 8th in 50 freestyle, 22.76), 200 freestyle relay (7th in 1:30.83)
Waynesboro girls medalists: Eve Phillips (2nd in 50 freestyle, 23.43; 2nd in 100 freestyle, 51.52), Rylie Tritle (2nd in 100 butterfly, 1:01.59), Ruth Phillips (4th in 100 freestyle, 54.49; 5th in 50 freestyle, 24.67), Mady Barker (4th in 200 freestyle, 1:57.71; 5th in 100 backstroke, 59.60), 200 freestyle relay (2nd in 1:39.91), 400 freestyle relay (2nd in 3:38.21)
Records
Local.News teams: Waynesboro boys (10-0), Waynesboro girls (10-0), Chambersburg boys (8-2), Chambersburg girls (7-3)
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Scores
Saturday, Feb. 8
MPSSAA 1A West Region Championships
Boys team scores (12 teams): 1. Smithsburg 103
Girls team scores (13 teams): 1. Smithsburg 143.5
Smithsburg boys medalists: Levi Miller (1st in 300, 37.17; 6th in 55, 6.91), Luke Gentzel (2nd in 500, 1:11.49; 3rd in 800, 2:08.84), Tyler Younker (2nd in 800, 2:08.77), Dylan Herbst (2nd in 1,600, 4:34.65; 4th in 3,200, 10:24.43), Michael Wynkoop (2nd in 3,200, 10:08.85; 3rd in 1,600, 4:35.66), Cadyn Nesbitt (3rd in pole vault, 11-6), Camilo Mellott (5th in 800, 2:09.57; 8th in 1,600, 4:47.61), Elijah Bowman (6th in pole vault, 10-0), Luke Scott (7th in pole vault, 10-0), Dylan Lowe (7th in 500, 1:12.96), Mythius Smith (7th in high jump, 5-8), Michael Jackson (8th in high jump, 5-8), Benjamin Jones (8th in 55 hurdles, 9.46), Connor Jessup (8th in 38-1.25), 4×800 relay (1st in 8:40.41), 4×200 relay (5th in 1:39.65), 4×400 relay (5th in 3:49.99)
Smithsburg girls medalists: Jenna Howe (1st in 300, 42.06; 3rd in 500, 1:24.24), Grace Ellis (1st in 500, 1:22.17; 6th in 800, 2:36.34), Alaina Pate (1st in 55, 7.55), Cora Gentzel (1st in 3,200, 12:14.28; 2nd in 1,600, 5:23.48; 3rd in 800, 2:31.14), Emma Joyal (2nd in 55 hurdles, 9.73), Kayla Hawbecker (3rd in 1,600, 5:35.46; 4th in 3,200, 12:53.22; 5th in 800, 2:33.12), Taylor King (4th in 55 hurdles, 9.85), Ella Fisher (5th in 3,200, 13:10.56; 8th in 1,600, 6:00.39), Emma Spithaler (5th in high jump, 4-8), Alexandria Spithaler (6th in pole vault, 8-0), Melyssa Bard (7th in 55, 7.87; 8th in 300, 45.75), Lilian Hade (2nd in pole vault, 9-6; 7th in 300, 45.20), 4×200 relay (1st in 1:51.41), 4×400 relay (1st in 4:27.31), 4×800 relay (2nd in 11:02.72)
MPSSAA 3A West Region Championships, postponed to Feb. 18
PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
Chambersburg boys medalists: Julian Clark (5th in 3,000, 9:20.60), Kaden Rife (8th in mile, 4:44.45), 4×800 relay (1st in 8:29.23)
Chambersburg girls medalists: Sienna Scott (2nd in high jump, 5-3)
CO-ED UNIFIED BOCCE
Scores
Monday, Feb. 3
Boiling Springs 4, Greencastle-Antrim 0
