Author: Andy Sandrik

Christmas Cash Dash 5KSaturday, Dec. 2, in ChambersburgRunners: 119Winner: Brian Fuller, Mechanicsburg, 15:15; Top Female: Emily Fuller, Mechanicsburg, 18:33Local.News FinishersSmithsburg: Jonah Smith (3rd in 16:24), Jesse Smith (21:31)Fayetteville: Julian Clark (6th in 17:22), Isabel Clark (26:08), Brian Baughman (26:33), Danielle Portier (26:34), Amanda Kaiser-Jones (28:40)Waynesboro: Chad Vaughn (7th in 18:24), Noah Bockstie (19:49), Ryan Kelley (22:22), Bella Ruefle (23:53), Ella Swart (24:16)Chambersburg: Eyoel Delessa (18:42), Aden Goshorn (19:30), Madelyn Koons (21:09), Jim Boyer (21:09), Aaron Goshorn (21:52), David Dymond (22:06), Jason Ackerman (23:00), Logan Bert (23:14), Shelby White (23:50), Mallory Neus (24:42), Dustin Timmons (25:08), Maya Krishnasamy (25:34), Brandon Sherman…

If you’re reading this column from pretty much anywhere in Pennsylvania, you’re already painfully aware that we’ve gone through a number of frigid days this cold season. And next week isn’t looking much better. It’s a rough-and-tumble world out in this chilling environment, and most sports pack it in for the season. But for some reason — perhaps determination or maybe stupidity — runners choose to venture outside and endure. And there’s a lot to endure. First of all, there’s the cold, which wouldn’t even be that bad if it wasn’t also accompanied by driving winds. There’s also the whole…

With homegrown talent dotted across the roster, the Penn State Mont Alto women’s soccer team had its best season in years. Four former Waynesboro athletes — Kiaya Mouer, Madison Eberly, Nicole Jones, and Noel Myers — helped Mont Alto roll to a 14-5-1 record this fall, winning a PSUAC division title before capturing the championship at the PSUAC Tournament. Ex-Waynesboro athletes aren’t just shining on the soccer field, either. We’ve also tracked star efforts from Waynesboro natives in football, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, basketball, wrestling, and swimming. Next month College Corner will shift its focus to athletes from Greencastle,…

We started the youth football season with 21 teams in the Local.News coverage area dreaming of championship glory. And now, after months of laying it out on the field, only one of those teams is left standing atop the podium: The Chambersburg Trojans. Chambersburg’s Pony team recently captured the biggest prize the CFA Youth Football League has to offer, earning a 17-7 win over Steelton in the Federal Conference Super Bowl. It was a perfect way to end a monster season for the Trojans, who went 9-1-1 this fall, taking second in their division before marching their way to the…

SMT Turkey Trot 5KThursday, Nov. 23, in New CumberlandRunners: 2,159Winner: Brian Fuller, Mechanicsburg, 15:11; Top Female: Kelly Green, Burton, Ohio, 18:00Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Stephen Kasper (28:52) Greencastle Turkey Trot 5KThursday, Nov. 23, in GreencastleRunners: 509Winner: Jonah Smith, Smithsburg, 16:33; Top Female: Rachel Martin, Fairborn, Ohio, 21:26Local.News FinishersGreencastle: Ewan Coy (6th in 18:41), Matthew Smith (19:53, 2nd in 40-49 AG), Grant Murray (20:35, 2nd in 30-39 AG), Gage Appenzellar (21:39), Nate Snyder (21:55), Gavin Martin (22:04), Jordan Bingaman (22:26), Joel Herman (22:27), Shaun Thomas (22:28, 1st in 3-12 AG), Chloe Parks (22:36, 1st in 3-12 AG), Landon Palmer (23:09, 2nd in 3-12…

You’ve done it. You braved the frigid race paths on Thanksgiving morning and put your best steps forward, zig-zagging through hundreds of competitors on your way to completing the Turkey Trot. Congrats! Display that finisher’s medal proudly and share those race pictures to your heart’s delight. You deserve it. It’s a remarkable high that only gets better as you fuel your body’s recovery with turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes before eventually drifting into a deep sleep under the lullaby of a Detroit Lions football game. If you’re doing it right, the Turkey Day experience should feel like one of those…

JFK 50 MileSaturday, Nov. 18, in Boonsboro, Md.Runners: 932Winner: Seth Ruhling, Boulder, Col., 5:28:38; Top Female: Jennifer Lichter, Missoula, Mont., 6:23:30Local.News FinishersWaynesboro: Robert Webster (7:47:20), Linden Showalter (9:35:35), Christina Manning (11:20:03), Timothy Brinkman (11:45:01), Stephen Bui (11:45:02), Mark King (12:01:14), Denny Mitts (12:31:32), Jeffrey Hein (12:36:35), Heather Burns (12:36:36), Steven Sanders (12:39:04)Chambersburg: Kirk Clever (9:01:23), Trentin Overcash (9:34:29), Shelby White (10:26:37), Elijah Lehman (10:47:31)Greencastle: Dan Harp (10:41:28)Smithsburg: Steve Shifflett (11:30:01), Molly Brashears (11:54:22)Fayetteville: Nathan Ward (12:31:01) Philadelphia Half MarathonSaturday, Nov. 18, in PhiladelphiaRunners: 12,994Winner: Peter Mwaniki Njeru, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1:02:15; Top Female: Everlyn Kemboi, El Paso, Tex., 1:11:02Local.News FinishersChambersburg:…

Richmond 8KSaturday, Nov. 11, in Richmond, Va.Runners: 3,125Winner: Eli Moskowitz, 23:04; Top Female: Calli Doan, 26:24Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Harrison Brink (34:29), MacKenzie Hickey (1:39:32), Renee Brink (1:39:33)  Richmond Half MarathonSaturday, Nov. 11, in Richmond, Va.Runners: 7,317Winner: Ryan Ford, 1:03:17; Top Female: Emma Rogers, 1:15:40Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Jacinta Swope (2:23:27)Greencastle: Wanda Baker (2:20:58) Richmond MarathonSaturday, Nov. 11, in Richmond, Va.Runners: 4,083Winner: Adam George, 2:24:18; Top Female: Bethany Sachtleben, 2:40:26Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Lorie Zimmerman (4:01:53) Stonemill 50 Mile RunSaturday, Nov. 11, in Montgomery Village, Md.Runners: 171Winner: Marcus Hershberger, Baltimore, Md., 7:05:38; Top Female: Mikka Kei MacDonald, Washington, D.C., 8:45:02Local.News FinishersWaynesboro: Rheeanna Walters (11:37:34) Harrisburg MarathonSunday,…

There’s no doubt it, the Waynesboro Warriors were one of the toughest teams the United Recreational Soccer League had to offer this fall. The unbeaten Warriors — a co-ed group playing at the U11 level — cruised to a championship in URSL’s 34 White division, outscoring their opponents 45-5 in the process. But the Warriors weren’t done there, as they continued to dominate in season-ending URSL Tournament. It was there that Waynesboro smashed three pool play opponents by a combined 15-0 score, before dispatching the SYA Leopards 8-0 in the championship game. The Waynesboro Youth Soccer Association was also well…

The yearly Super Bowl of politics — Election Day — came and went this week. I voted, and I hope you did, too. And while I take a lot of pride in fulfilling my civic duty, the day itself can be draining and unnerving. I mean, for better or worse, our votes are quite literally shaping the course of history in real time. Voting is a responsibility that carries a lot of weight for me. If you’re also feeling this burden and seeking relief, I wouldn’t recommend picking up your phone and looking for the internet’s take. For me, it…