Author: Lee Goodwin

WAYNESBORO – What a difference a game makes. Last Friday the Waynesboro varsity boys’ basketball team struggled to score 40 points against visiting Northern York. Though it was a win, it wasn’t characteristic of a Waynesboro team that is used to imposing its will against opposing teams. The Indians won that game, 43-29. On Monday, Waynesboro found its rhythm and got a lot more scoring distribution along the way, as the Indians dominated South Western 77-56. “We weren’t embarrassed, but we were a little disappointed by our game on Friday (against Northern), especially in front of the home crowd,” said…

WAYNESBORO – It seems there is no end to sports that can be added to a school’s menu. Recently, swimming became a fully sanctioned sport at Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Last year, a new sport – with a unique format – was added at WASHS, and it is making an impact not just in terms of athletics but in relationship-building between learning support students and their mainstream counterparts. Bocce, a sport that dates back to the Roman Empire and played predominantly in southeastern Europe for centuries before branching out to other countries, is sponsored by Special Olympics and pairs…

WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro High School gymnastics season begins on Tuesday, December 20, with a trip to Bellefonte High School as the team competes for the first time as a member of the Central Pennsylvania Gymnastics League. The schools in the league are Altoona, Bellefonte, DuBois, Ridgway and St. Mary’s. “Although there will be a lot of travel involved, this league will allow our girls to participate in a league championship meet and to have a regular meet schedule,” said Waynesboro coach Amy Dennis. “We’ve been picking up meets as we could the past few years, so it’s nice to…

WAYNESBORO – On a night when the Waynesboro Indians varsity basketball team wasn’t running on all cylinders, senior Ryan Shaffer provided the spark needed to get past a Northern York team that slowed the Tribe’s offense. Shaffer scored nearly half of the team’s points, finishing a team-best 30-pus minutes of playing time with 21 points (including a pair of three-point field goals). Shaffer dished out three assists, had four rebounds and blocked a shot as well during Waynesboro’s 43-29 Mid-Penn Colonial Division win. “I think Ryan has had a great start to the season,” said Waynesboro head coach Tom Hoffman.…

WAYNESBORO – History was made at the Waynesboro Area YMCA on Tuesday. The Waynesboro Area Senior High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams hosted James Buchanan in a PIAA-sanctioned scholastic meet, the first of its kind in the history of WASHS. “The team was thrilled to have their very first home meet in their own facility, to be able to swim in the pool where you train and to be able to be a part of that, they were very excited,” said Waynesboro coach Sharon McIlquham. “And to walk away with a win, that was good.” The Waynesboro boys defeated…

WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro Area Senior High School swim team begins its second season as a sanctioned sport. It all begins Thursday with a meet at Chambersburg and, two days later, Waynesboro will compete in the West Shore Swimming Invitational at Red Land High School. “We are looking forward to an exciting season this year,” said Waynesboro head coach Sharon McIlquham, who is assisted by Sarah Stains. “Last year we were on the road for every meet, and this year we are fortunate to be able to host meets at the Waynesboro YMCA pool.” Waynesboro’s first home meet is Tuesday,…

Waynesboro boys defeat Northeastern 53-36 The Waynesboro Indians varsity basketball team ran its early-season record to 3-0 o Saturday evening with a 53-36 win against Northeastern in the second game of the Franklin County vs. Everyone Tip-Off Tournament at Chambersburg High School. Waynesboro led 11-7 after the first quarter and took a 23-19 lead into the locker room at halftime. The third quarter proved to be the difference in this double-digit victory with the Indians outscoring the York-Adams League Bobcats 21-7 in the period to take a commanding 44-26 lead into the final stanza. Michael Young helped pace Waynesboro’s offense…

HAMBERSBURG – The Waynesboro Area Senior High School boys’ basketball team is off and running in the 2022-23 season. The Indians opened the campaign with a 66-46 win at New Oxford on Tuesday, and they were taking aim at a 2-0 start against Lancaster-Lebanon League’s Warwick, a team played top-seeded Class 6A Reading in the District 3 championship game a season ago. Waynesboro picked up where it left off a few days ago. – for a little over three quarters. The Warriors gave the Indians their first test with a furious comeback that fell just short in a 60-56 Waynesboro…

WAYNESBORO – The name Max Bishop probably doesn’t turn many heads around Waynesboro – unless you’re an “old timer.” But Bishop, born in Waynesboro in 1899, went on to enjoy a prosperous Major League Baseball career with the Philadelphia A’s during the 1930s before ending his career with the Boston Red Sox. In 2004, Steve Tanner began collecting Max Bishop memorabilia. During the past nearly 20 years, the former Waynesboro Area Senior High School teacher and boys’ soccer coach has put together a modest collection that features old photographs and, of course, baseball cards. “I went with Kerry Miller up…

MONT ALTO – Home court is typically a big advantage for the Penn State Mont Alto men’s basketball team. Visiting Penn State Greater Allegheny put a monkey wrench in that edge, thanks to a big second half. The Lions from western Pennsylvania overcame a double-digit deficit early in the second half and held on for an 86-83 PSUAC West Division victory. Devin Green led Greater Allegheny with 20 points. Bryce Phillips had 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Jeremiah Miller added 14 points and Maurtice McArthur had 11 points. Mont Alto’s Nathan Osei led all scorers with 29 points. Caleb…