Smithsburg’s state sweep is complete.
In a school year that has already seen the Leopard boys win MPSSAA team gold in cross country and indoor track, the squad has yet another reason to celebrate after once again conquering the state, this time in outdoor track. The Leopards were led to the promised land at Monday’s MPSSAA Class A Championships on the strength of three podium finishes from Dylan Herbst in the 1,600 (2nd in 4:21.95), 3,200 (2nd in 9:39.46), and 800 (3rd in 1:57.97).
North Hagerstown’s girls also won a 3A state title, and were led by multiple wins from the freshmen Philp twins: Caroline and Mackenzie. Caroline posted victories in the 3,200 (10:44.31) and 1,600 (5:04.95), while Mackenzie surged to state gold in the 800 (2:16.65).
In Pennsylvania, the District 3 baseball and softball postseason saw one area school, Chambersburg, play for two 6A titles. The Trojans settled for silver in both sports, while Greencastle-Antrim landed 5A third-place finishes from both its baseball and softball squads. All four of these teams, as well as 1A runner-up Fairfield, will be competing at states next.
Below is a sport-by-sport look at how teams in the Local.News1 coverage area performed last week:
BASEBALL
Records
Local.News1.org teams: Greencastle-Antrim (19-3), Chambersburg (17-7), Fairfield (10-12), Waynesboro (17-5, season is over), Smithsburg (15-8, season is over), North Hagerstown (11-7, season is over), South Hagerstown (9-11, season is over).
Scores
Monday, May 25
District 3-6A Final
No. 11 Muhlenberg 10, No. 5 Chambersburg 0
Tuesday, May 26
District 3-5A 3rd Place
No. 3 Greencastle-Antrim 9, No. 8 New Oxford 3
SOFTBALL
Records
Local.News1.org teams: Greencastle-Antrim (18-4), Chambersburg (18-4), South Hagerstown (10-9, season is over), North Hagerstown (10-12, season is over), Smithsburg (9-13, season is over), Fairfield (6-13, season is over), Waynesboro (4-14, season is over).
Scores
Tuesday, May 26
District 3-6A Quarterfinals
No. 2 Chambersburg 2, No. 7 Mechanicsburg 1
District 3-5A Quarterfinals
No. 2 Greencastle-Antrim 6, No. 10 Twin Valley 0
Wednesday, May 27
District 3-6A Semifinals
No. 2 Chambersburg 10, No. 3 Wilson 4
District 3-5A Semifinals
No. 14 Northern 10, No. 2 Greencastle-Antrim 6
Thursday, May 28
District 3-6A Final
No. 1 Central Dauphin 9, No. 2 Chambersburg 2
District 3-5A Third Place
No. 2 Greencastle-Antrim 4, No. 4 Red Land 3
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Scores
Monday, May 25
MPSSAA Class 4A Championships
Team scores (35 teams): 1. Crofton 97.25, 27. South Hagerstown 5
South Hagerstown medalists: Torin Sitter (4th in 400, 48.65)
MPSSAA Class 3A Championships
Team scores (38 teams): 1. Sherwood 79, 20. North Hagerstown 14
North Hagerstown medalists: Garett Forrest (3rd in discus, 140-1), Walker Mason (4th in 3,200, 9:36.07), Landon Call (6th in 1,600, 4:22.12)
MPSSAA Class 1A Championships
Team scores (35 teams): 1. Smithsburg 67.5
Smithsburg medalists: Dylan Herbst (2nd in 1,600, 4:21.95; 2nd in 3,200, 9:39.46; 3rd in 800, 1:57.97), Cadyn Nesbitt (2nd in pole vault, 13-0), Michael Wynkoop (4th in 3,200, 9:48.19), Rittenhouse Shuster (4th in triple jump, 42-5.5), Jacob Tyler (4th in long jump, 21-2.75; 5th in high jump, 6-0), Grayson Wynkoop (6th in 3,200, 9:49.25), Camilo Mellott (6th in 1,600, 4:33.27), Caleb Geissinger (6th in long jump, 20-5), 4×800 relay (Camilo Mellott, Gavin Gross, Dylan Lowe, Dylan Herbst) 1st in 8:11.28
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
Scores
Monday, May 25
MPSSAA Class 4A Championships
Team scores (34 teams): 1. Woodlawn 93.5, 24. South Hagerstown 6
South Hagerstown medalists: Trinity Savage (5th in long jump, 17-4), Chloe Gietka (7th in triple jump, 36-3.5)
MPSSAA Class 3A Championships
Team scores (37 teams): 1. North Hagerstown 52.5
North Hagerstown medalists: Caroline Philp (1st in 3,200, 10:44.31; 1st in 1,600, 5:04.95; 4th in 800, 2:20.28), Mackenzie Philp (1st in 800, 2:16.65; 3rd in 3,200, 10:49.83; 3rd in 1,600, 5:05.61), Raisa Marinoiu (5th in high jump, 5-0), Anna Chamberlin (7th in high jump, 5-0)
MPSSAA Class 1A Championships
Team scores (27 teams): 1. Mountain Ridge 74.5, 16. Smithsburg 16
Smithsburg medalists: Lilian Hade (5th in pole vault, 9-0), Skyla Mastronardi (6th in high jump, 5-0), 4×100 relay (4th in 50.55), 4×200 relay (5th in 1:47.28)
