Author: Andy Sandrik

The youth football season is beyond the halfway point and a pair of area programs are standing out above the rest. In the CFA Youth Football League, the Chambersburg Trojans are taking care of business in Federal Conference Division 4, with its Peewee, Pony, and Midget squads combining for a 9-5-1 record. All three teams are in the Top 3 of their division. The Hamilton Jaguars have been a force to be reckoned with in the Keystone Youth Football & Cheerleading League, with its JV and Varsity squads each holding four wins under their belts. Below is a team-by-team look…

Local Running Results Troegs Hop Dash 5K Saturday, Sept. 30, in Hershey Runners: 879 Winner: Ciaran Fisher, Marion Heights, 16:07; Top Female: Teal Liu, Hershey, 19:26 Local.News Finishers Chambersburg: Eden Eliff (28:01), Erik Rodeheaver (31:42) Waterman’s Olympic Triathlon Saturday, Sept. 30, in Rock Hall, Md. Athletes: 266 Winner: Eddie Schultz, College Park, Md., 1:57:26; Top Female: Lauren Lipsey, Washington, D.C., 2:03:40 Local.News Finishers Chambersburg: Erin Barket (2:38:21) SCADaddle 5K Saturday, Sept. 30, in Center Valley Runners: 76 Winner: Ben Fosbenner, 20:27; Top Female: Michele Hebda, Pittsburgh, 26:15 Local.News Finishers Smithsburg: Gregory Wolfley (44:00), Jaime Wolfley (47:46) Wineglass Marathon Sunday, Oct.…

A World Record went down at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, when Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa crossed the finish line in 2:11:53, making her the fastest woman to ever complete the 26.2-mile distance She annihilated the record by more than two minutes, and she did it by completing the race at a 5:00/mile clip. It was just Assefa’s third marathon. And while I want to jump for joy in celebration of this remarkable achievement, I’m holding my applause for at least a brief while longer just to make sure that this is all real. It’s not that I’m suspicious of Assefa,…

Boulder Beast 24 Miler Saturday, Sept. 23, in Lock Haven Runners: 111 Winner: Emanuel King, Mill Hall, 4:06:15; Top Female: Erica Lubera, Mill Hall, 4:55:26 Local.News Finishers Chambersburg: Ryan Kaczmark (5:18:29, 3rd in 40-49 AG) Boulder Beast 25K Saturday, Sept. 23, in Lock Haven Runners: 249 Winner: Steven Lange, 2:06:27; Top Female: April Schreiber, Erie, 3:01:58 Local.News Finishers Chambersburg: Alex Kaczmark (3:07:47, 2nd in 1-19 AG), Richard Myers (3:24:32), Joan Myers (6:57:15) March for the Fallen (14 Mile Light Ruck) Saturday, Sept. 23, in Grantville Runners: 81 Winner: Rhea Weaver, Dauphin, 1:47:53; Top Male: Bryan Brandmeir, Walnutport, 2:12:51 Local.News Finishers…

The youth travel soccer season has been underway for several weeks now, yet there are still nearly a dozen teams in the Local.News coverage area who have yet to experience defeat this fall. We’ve counted at least 11 undefeated squads, with representation on that list from all four soccer programs in our area. The Waynesboro Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) plays in the United Recreational Soccer League (URSL) and boasts three unblemished squads: The Waynesboro Warriors (2-0), Waynesboro FC (3-0), and Waynesboro Thunder (2-0). Chambersburg Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) brings three undefeated teams to the table: U11 Union (3-0), U14 Union…

Scottdale 5KSaturday, Sept. 16, in ScottdaleRunners: 65Winner: Selby Bell, Mount Pleasant, 19:50; Top Female: Bethany Campbell, Scottdale, 21:04Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Zach Johle (29:22, 3rd in 30-39 AG) Rock ‘N The Knob Trail Challenge Half MarathonSaturday, Sept. 16, in ClaysburgRunners: 67Winner: Matt Lipsey, Kersey, 1:56:28; Top Female: Keri Venarchik, 2:28:36Local.News FinishersFayetteville: Amy Whitmoyer (3:34:37, 1st in 40-49 AG) Rock ‘N The Knob Trail Challenge 10KSaturday, Sept. 16, in ClaysburgRunners: 66Winner: Steven Patterson, Butler, 1:03:22; Top Female: Julia Callahan, Beaver Falls, 1:16:50Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Pamela Brenize (2:29:12), Tammie Chute (2:29:13) The Iron Horse Half MarathonSunday, Sept. 17, in Midway, Ken.Runners: 311Winner: Corbin Harris, Campbellsville,…

I’m not always in the mood to go after that “killer workout,” but on this day I can feel a burst of energy just bubbling from the inside as I hop, skip, and leap my way through the weekend house chores. One by one, I diligently check the items off my list until I’m all caught up. Finally, it’s time to spread my wings and fly! I lace up my shoes, stretch out my legs, and do a few hops as I scroll through my phone looking for a music playlist to melt my face off for what’s sure to…

Local Running Results Bird-In-Hand Half MarathonSaturday, Sept. 9, in Bird-In-HandRunners: 1,561Winner: James Weaver, Adamstown, 1:16:36; Top Female: Sara George, Oakwood, Ohio, 1:27:30Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Andrew Coldsmith (1:49:26), Elijah Lehman (1:56:12), Tesa Stinson (2:21:23), Maria Martin (2:34:10), Katelyn Burk (2:40:41), Mark Ward (3:33:35)Fayetteville: Nathan Ward (2:11:42) Bird-In-Hand 5KSaturday, Sept. 9, in Bird-In-HandRunners: 1,099Winner: Raymond Stoltzfus, Paradise, 17:32; Top Female: Megan Perry, 21:18Local.News FinishersChambersburg: Shawn Coldsmith (28:35), Mark Ward (50:39) Frederick Market Street Mile (Men’s Race)Saturday, Sept. 9, in Frederick, Md.Runners: 115Winner: Dan Jacobs, Frederick, Md., 4:20Local.News FinishersSmithsburg: Jonah Smith (2nd in 4:31), Rob Hovermale (5:46), Robert Smith (6:02) Lock 2 Lock MarathonSaturday,…

As the saying goes, you win some and you lose some. That is, unless you are one of the five remaining undefeated youth football squads in Franklin County. The Local.News area features three unbeaten teams in the CFA Youth Football League: The Waynesboro Stallions Midget team (1-0) and the Chambersburg Trojans Peewee (2-0) and Pony (1-0) squads. In the Keystone Youth Football and Cheerleading League, the Quincy Panthers Varsity group is 2-0, while the Chambersburg Junior Trojans Mid-Varsity team is 3-0. Below is a league-by-league, team-by-team look at local youth squads on the gridiron: CFA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE WAYNESBORO STALLIONS…

If you’re looking to catch some of your favorite Waynesboro athletes playing fall sports at the collegiate level, you don’t have to look much farther than your own backyard. Rosters for local college teams like Wilson, Penn State Mont Alto, and Hagerstown Community College are chock-full of talented ex-Indians and Maidens. We’ve counted at least 15 former Waynesboro stars competing for these schools alone. In this month’s College Corner, we’ll take a close look at these athletes, as well as the former Waynesboro athletes who are standing out at collegiate programs all across the country. In the months to come,…