Author: Lee Goodwin

WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro Area Senior High School boys and girls cross country teams hosted a tri-meet against Greencastle-Antrim and West Perry on a scorching Tuesday afternoon. The Waynesboro boys team finished the 3.1-mile course that sliced through iconic Renfrew Park with its top five runners in the top nine. But the Blue Devils claimed the top three spots and also had five runners finish in the top 10 during the Mid-Penn Colonial Division tri-meet. G-A, on the strength of nabbing six points with only two runners remaining in the top five scoring, earned a 24-31 win over Waynesboro. That…

WAYNESBORO – It wasn’t the encore the Waynesboro Indians varsity football team was hoping for. A week after defeating Spring Grove 21-3 in the 2023 season opener, head coach Mark Saunders and Company hosted Hershey in Week 2 on a warm and clear Friday night at Buchanan Automotive Stadium. Any hopes of another dominant defensive performance on Red, White and Blue Night were dashed on the Trojans’ first offensive possession. Hershey drove methodically down the field, covering 65 yards on seven plays and punctuated by a five-yard touchdown run by Angel Cabrera for a 7-0 lead. Waynesboro punched in a…

WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro’s varsity golf team needed a win. And they got it at Great Cove Golf Course in McConnellsburg. Waynesboro’s top four golfers – Kellan Smith, Tyler Fortney, Stone Taylor and Andrew Soffe – combined to finish with a score of 327. Northern, who has beaten Waynesboro twice this season and entered Tuesday’s Mid-Penn Colonial Division match with a one-match lead in the standings, finished eight strokes behind, finishing with 335. The result of Waynesboro’s second win over Northern puts both teams at 22-2. Smith finished in a tie for third overall in the match with a 79. Fortney,…

Waynesboro players line up to listen to the Waynesboro High School marching band’s rendition of the school’s alma mater song following Waynesboro’s 21-3 win against Spring Grove, Friday. (Lee Goodwin)

WAYNESBORO – Mark Saunders might just feel like the luckiest man alive. Not just to be a head coach, but to be alive. Saunders, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and married to Waynesboro Area Senior High School alumnus and current varsity girls’ volleyball head coach, overcame Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma. Five years and intensive chemotherapy and physical rehabilitation later and Saunders is in a happier place. “I really feel fortunate,” said Saunders, the new head football coach at WASHS. Saunders replaces Joshua Sprenkle, who succeeded Steve Myers and held the position for four seasons. Saunders is no stranger to the Waynesboro…

WAYNESBORO – It couldn’t have been closer. One stroke. A second Northern York victory in a Mid-Penn Colonial Division golf meet. The Polar Bears had the distinct honor of playing at Waynesboro Country Club, and, they pulled off a one-stroke win against Waynesboro. Final score : Northern York 326, Waynesboro 327. “It was a great day, except for the fact that we lost by one stroke,” said Waynesboro coach Ryan Henderson. “The golf course was in excellent shape, and there are no excuses. They simply played a bit better than we did today. “On a positive note, Tyler Fortney was…

GREENCASTLE – Some days golf is a spoiled long walk. Other days it’s a rewarding venture out into nature. On Thursday afternoon at Greencastle Golf Club, the Waynesboro Area Senior High School varsity team earned a very important Mid-Penn Colonial Division meet victory. Waynesboro carded a team score of 332, while Northern York, winners of the season-opening meet on Tuesday in Gettysburg, finished with a 341. It was a significant turnaround for head coach Ryan Henderson’s team, which lost by seven strokes to the Polar Bears on Tuesday, 327-334. “Tyler (Fortney) led the way once again with a strong 73,”…

GETTYSBURG – The Mid-Penn Colonial Division held its first divisional meet on Tuesday, and already things are getting interesting related to Waynesboro’s recent dominance. Once the final scores were penciled in, Northern York emerged as the winner. The Polar Bears finished seven strokes better than their Franklin County opponent, carding a collective score of 327. No one could take away from Waynesboro’s Tyler Fortney, who shined brightly by turning in the best overall score of 72 at Gettysburg National Golf Club. “Tyler got off to a great start once again this season,” said Waynesboro coach Ryan Henderson. “.His even par…

WAYNESBORO – Don’t blink, because the 2023-24 high school sports year is set to begin on Tuesday. The Waynesboro Area Senior High School varsity golf season is the first among fall sports teams starting the 2023 season. The Mid-Penn Colonial Division season opener is Tuesday at Gettysburg National Golf Club. Tee time is 11 a.m. Anything less than a division championship is probably below expectations. But it’s a new season, and anything can happen. Up and coming teams will try to derail Waynesboro’s dominance. Playing for its fifth consecutive division title, Waynesboro returns a good nucleus of talent. Gone are…

LOOKING BACK. The legacy that Tom Robinson left on the Waynesboro community can not be overstated. Robinson died in 2014 after battling cancer. He coached Waynesboro American Legion Post 15 for 40 years (from 1975 to 2014). Robinson played in the Waynesboro Youth League for four years and Pony League for two more. Three years of high school varsity baseball came at the same time Robinson played for Waynesboro American Legion Post 15, from 1961 to 1963. He was selected to play in two American Legion Scout’s Showcase All-Star Games as a catcher. Robinson went on to play baseball at…